Chad Daniels will perform this weekend at Jukebox Comedy Club. Showtimes are tonight at 8 pm and Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14 except for the Thursday show and the Friday late show which are $12. Chad's show is rated  R.

Angela Kinsey, star of the NBC hit television comedy "The Office," will speak about the show and her career at 7:30 pm tonight in the Cerf Center at Eureka College. Cost is $10. A reception will follow. Call 467-6420 for reservations.

Beggars in the House of Plenty will continue at the ICC Performing Arts Center tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and on 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.

Shady Business continues running at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield this weekend tonight, Friday and Saturday (doors open at 6 pm, buffet at 6:30 pm, and show at 8 pm) and on Sunday (doors & buffet open at noon, show at 1:30 pm). Prices are $30 for Thursdays, $32 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $34 for Saturdays. For more information, call 965-2545 or go to www.barn2.com

Lyfe on Water Street, an open mic for poetry, runs tonight from 7 - 9 pm at the Contemporary Art Center where you can come share your talent or just watch. Share a poem, dramatically read Shakespeare or perform your latest musical composition. Admission is $4 for CAC Members or $7 for non-members.
Preston Jackson & Friends will perform at the Live at the Five Spot 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.
Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center runs Friday with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6 for non-members. For more information, call 674-6822.

Enjoy a special interactive family concert with Julie K and the Bubble Band on Friday at 6:30 pm at Northwoods Community Church. Admission is free and no reservations are needed. To learn more visit www.juliekmusic.com.

The 2010 Illinois District Barbershop Spring Convention will be held at the Peoria Civic Center Theater this weekend with quartet semi-finals on Friday at 7 pm, and on Saturday with the chorus competition at 11 am and the quartet finals at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20 at the door.

The Harlem Globetrotters will bring the 2010 "Magical Memories" Tour to the Peoria Civic Center Arena Friday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $17, $27, $37 and $72 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Eastlight Theatre presents Altar Boyz beginning at 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday and on Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for students through high school and are available at tickets.eastlighttheatre.com. Altar Boyz is a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national "Raise the Priase" tour. With their tight harmonies and spectacular choreography, the Altar Boyz will delight.

Corn Stock for Kids presents Honk! Jr., a musical version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale "The Ugly Duckling". Performances are Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday at 2:30 pm at the Corn Stock Theatre Center, Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children 12 & under and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office or by calling 676-2196.

Peoria Cabaret Theatre at the Waterhouse presents its Late Night Cabaret Series this Friday with Kyle Motsinger: No Strings. Doors open at 10:30 pm with an 11 pm show. Admission is $5. "No Strings" is a cabaret that deals with the good and the bad in relationships. Songs from musicals as well as a few surprises are used to tell the story of one man's journey to finding love.  Additional information can be found at www.peoriacabarettheatre.com

WCIC's Opening Act, a local vocalist competition, will host a live vocal elimination event with audience voting at Five Points Washington beginning at 6:30 pm.  The winner of the Opening Act Contest will be revealed onstage at the St. Paul Lutheran Church on Lake Street just moments before they're the Opening Act for a top artist.  Tickets are $10 and are available by calling 692-9242.

The Peoria Chiefs home opener will begin Saturday at 1 pm vs. Burlington. The Chiefs also play Burlington on Sunday at 4 pm. Individual tickets for both games are $10  for all seats and $7 for lawn seating. Season tickets and group discounted tickets are also available. For more information and to order tickets online, go to www.peoriachiefs.com.

Local author Sylvia Shults will discuss and sign her new book Ghosts of the Illinois River on Saturday from 2 - 3:30 pm at Flanagan House, 942 Glen Oak Ave. Admission for ages 12 and up is $2. Refreshments served. For more information call 674-1921 or visit peoriahistoricalsociety.org.

Heartland Bank will host a Shred Day at their Allen Road office on Saturday from 8:30 am - 2 pm. Cintas, a national service provider for document storage and disposal, will have its mobile shred unit on hand to destroy documents on site. This service will be free.

Country music star David Ball will perform at Stone Country Saloon in Bartonville beginning at at 6 pm Saturday during a benefit for the Children's Hospital of Illinois. Tickets for the show are $15 and can be purchased by calling 550-0108. Meet and greet passes are available for $50.

The Tri-Couty (Peoria) Urban League's 10th Annual Black and White Gala will be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom with silent auction and social hour beginning at 5:30 pm, dinner at 7 pm and entertainment beginning at 8:30 pm. This year's event will feature a concert by Gerald Albright. Tickets for dinner and concert are $125 and are available by calling the Tri-Couty Urban League at 672-4354. Tickets for the concert only are $40 and available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

The 2010 Children's Home Spring Gala will be held at the Country Club of Peoria on Saturday night. Cost to attend is $75 each. For more information or to reserve your tickets, call 687-7213.

Body Fitness will host its Third Annual Dance Showcase this Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Cost is $8 for a single, $12 for a couple and $5 for students with ID. For more info call 685-1950. All dance levels and dance styles are welcome to participate.

The Sun Foundation invites you to attend the Clean Water Celebration on Sunday and Monday at the Gateway Building and the Peoria Civic Center. The Clean Water Celebration encourages us to learn to improve water quality, think critically and creatively about adequate and safe water supplies, and to promote the wise use of natural resources. For more information, check out the ExplorePeoria.com Events Calendar or call 246-8403.

The Eureka College Chorale and Chamber Singers will perform their free Spring Concert at 4 pm on Sunday in the Cerf Center. Call 467-6397 for more information.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society will host a concert on Sunday beginning at 6 pm at the Finish Line Banquet Room in Landmark Recreation Center. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members and children under 14 are free. For more information, call 692-5330 or go to www.peoriajazz.com.