Friday, April 9
Noon - 8 pm
Saturday, April 10
11 am - 8 pm
Sunday, April 11
11 am - 5 pm

Eureka College communication professor Dr. Michael Thurwanger will present a free Clarence R. Noe Dean's Lecture titled "Leadership in the Global Environment: Cross-Cultural Challenges and Perspectives" tonight at 7:30 pm in the Cerf Center at Eureka College. Call 467-6301 for more information.

Matt Kirshen will perform this weekend at Jukebox Comedy Club. Show times are tonight at 8 pm and Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 except for the Thursday show and the Friday late show which are just $12. Call 673-5853 for reservations. This show is rated  R.

The 2010 Central Illinois Auto Show will take place at the Peoria Civic Center this weekend from Noon-9 pm on Friday, 10 am - 9 pm on Saturday and 10 am-6 pm on Sunday. Admission is $5 for ages 16 & older, ages 15 & under are free with paid adult. Advanced tickets available at all Peoria Metro Dealer Locations and at the Civic Center Entrances the day of the show.  Go to www.peoriaautoshow.com/promotions.php to see more show highlights.

Southside Cindy & the Slip-Tones will perform at the Live at the Five Spot on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, $9 for student & senior non-members and $3 for ages 16 & younger. Students require valid school ID & seniors are 65 & older.

Snoop Dogg and electro-hop duo LMFAO will perform at ISU's Redbird Arena Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $28, $38 and $48 (with a $10 discount for ISU students) and are on sale at Braden Auditorium, by phone at 438-5444, at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Beggars in the House of Plenty will be performed at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students & senior citizens. For more information or to order tickets, call 694-5136. This show is rated R.

Body Fitness (located at 3020 N University in Peoria) hosts The Salsa Exchange Friday from 9 pm - midnight. Price is $3 (free for people registered in any current salsa class at Body Fitness). For more info call 685-1950.

The Cancer Center for Healthy Living is hosting its 11th Annual Spring Tai Ji Retreat at Wildlife Prairie State Park on Saturday beginning at 9 am. The theme this year is Prairie Treasures, "Working with Metal." For schedule, fees and information, visit www.cchlpeoria.org or call 693-8139.

The Piecers of the Hearland Quilt Show will take place at the Canton High School Gym on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Therre will be over 300 quilts on display, vendors, demonstrations, 2nd hand treasures, door prizes, a bed turning featuring quilts over 50, concessions and a beautiful raffle quilt. Tickets for the raffle quilt are $1 each or $5 for 6. For more information, call 668-3109.

The 3rd Annual Pet Pantry "Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs" (to benefit Foster Pet Outreach) will be held at the Oakwood Dog Park in Morton on Saturday beginning with private egg hunt sessions from 10am-1pm. To pre-register: call 383-4145 or visit www.thepetpantry-peoria.com. Public egg hunting will run from 1pm-3pm (no pre-registration required for Public Session). Admission is $5 per dog with all proceeds going to Foster Pet Outreach.

The Lakeview Museum's Interplanetary 5K Race/1 Mile Walk will take place in the lower north end of Detweiller Park on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Pre-register by completing the form online at www.lakeview-museum.org. Fees are $20 for the 5K (3.1 miles) race ($25 if register on race day), $17 for the 1 mile fitness walk ($22 if register on race day) and $12 for the Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run. For more information, call Lakeview Museum at 686-7000.

Witness the sacred Native American Ceremonial blessing of Wildlife Prairie State Park's bison and their summer pasture. The ceremony will take place Saturday at approximately 10 am and marks the release of the Bison and Elk into the main pasture for the remainder of the season. The Bison and Elk public feeding will also resume at 1 pm on this day. This and all events scheduled for this day are free with paid admission into the Park. For additional information please call 676-0998 or visit www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org.

WYZZ Fox 43 will be holding official GLEE Casting Calls on Saturday from 10 am-3 pm at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria and the Shoppes at College Hills in Normal. The Producers of GLEE are searching the country to find new stars to fill roles in the next season of the Fox hit GLEE!  All entrants must be between the ages of 16 and 26 and must be eligible to audition under the published GLEE Local Casting Call Contest auditions rules. For a complete listing of the GLEE Local Casting Call rules log on to www.fox.com/glee.

Mike Anderson will perform in concert Saturday at 7 pm at Forest Park Nature Center where he'll play guitar, banjo, jaw harp, noseflute, bones and more. He is best known as a mountain dulcimer player.  Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under plus there's a $1 discount for CORE members.

Bridging the gap between rock music and classical music, conductor/arranger Brent Havens will create a truly unique listening experience with the timeless songs of Led Zeppelin performed by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and amplified with a full rock band. Tickets range from $36 to $72 for adults and $10 for students with id and are available by calling 671-1096 or online HERE . Presented by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria, the show will begin at 8 pm Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Arena. Citylink will be providing its Park n Ride service for this performance - please see more info to the left.

Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument and bring it down to the Forest Park Nature Center for a Folk and Country Jam Session on Sunday from 3:30 - 5 pm. Meet other musicians and learn some new songs. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come, listen and enjoy. Admission is free, however donations are appreciated.