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Become a Star
Recording Studio
&
are hosting an
Open Mic
Karaoke Recording Session
next
to Kelleher's
on Water Street
Wed. August 18
5 - 8
pm
Bring your own CD
tracks or use
ours.
Professional HD
Video
Demo
Recordings
Available.
Call
309-256-5682
to RSVP today!
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The 2010 Brimfield
Old Settlers Days sponsored by the Brimfield Area Men's Club will run
tonight (Thursday) beginning at 5:30 pm, Friday beginning at 5 pm and Saturday
beginning at 6:30 am. Statler Brothers' Jimmy Fortune will perform on Saturday
at 6 pm & 9 pm and the Panther Creek Duo will also perform on Saturday at
5:30 pm and 8:30 pm. Other activities include a beer garden, carnival rides,
bingo, a fried chicken dinner (Saturday), a 3 on 3 youth basketball, Jamm
Sammich (Friday at 7:30 pm), an arts & crafts fair a parade, a kids' pedal
pull, a petting zoo, and the Brimfield Old Settlers Days 5k Walk/Run (Saturday
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The
Summer Soiree for the
Duck Race for The Center for Prevention of Abuse will be tonight (Thursday) from
5 - 7 pm at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino, featuring hot and cold hors d'oeuvres,
silent auction and the music of Preston Jackson and Friends. Tickets are $10 at
the door and free to sponsors and PeaceKeepers. For more information, call
691-0551. |
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The Mitchell "JJ"
Anderson All-Star Basketball Camp will be held in the Peoria Civic Center
Exhibit Hall today (Thursday) and Friday. The morning sessions runs from 9 am -
12 pm, and the afternoon session runs from 1 - 4 pm. Registration is free for
boys and girls ages 8-14. Registration forms are available at the Boys &
Girls Club, Carver Center, Proctor Center and Community Action Agency. For more
information, call 671-3900. |
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Help support the Peoria Promise
Foundation by going out to eat this week. Over 20 of your favorite local
restaurants have come together to help ensure the future success of our
community's youth. These restaurants have generously agreed to donate 10% - 15%
of their proceeds to Peoria Promise for each flyer brought in on their
designated day. For a list of participating restaurants, visit www.peoriapromise.org |
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Come meet the Peoria Push
tonight (Thursday) as they appear at Bike Night with
The Peoria Push Derby Dames at Go-T's, located at 3201 NE Adams in
Peoria. The event is from 6 -8 pm. This event is for those 21 yrs and
older. |
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The
Peoria Chiefs vs.
Beloit begins at 7 pm tonight (Thursday) at O'Brien Field. The Chiefs will also
play Beloit at 6:30 pm on Friday night. Individual tickets 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 |
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Corn Stock Theatre
presents Fools
tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12
for adults and $10 for students. Individual show tickets are available at the
Corn Stock Box Office, online at www.cornstocktheatre.org or by calling 676-2196. |
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Eastlight Theatre presents All Shook
Up tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm . Take a story
based on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" and add the music of Elvis Presley and
you have a show that is fun from the word "Go!". Tickets are $17 for adults, $15
for senior citizens and $10 for students through high school and are available
at the Eastlight Box Office, by calling 699-7469 or online at www.tickets.eastlighttheatre.com |
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Troy
Davis will perform at
the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm, Friday at 8 pm & 10:30
pm and Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $13 or $12 with cash payment
except for the Thursday & Friday late shows, which are $11 or $10 with cash
payment. Anyone with an August birthday gets in free this weekend and $2 off
anyone else in their party. Please mention that you have an August birthday when
making your reservation. Troy's show is rated a very mild R. To reserve tickets,
call 673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
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The Illinois State Fair returns to the Springfield
State Fairgrounds on Friday and runs through Sunday August 22. Admission/Gate
Charges are $5 for adults 13 and older, $2 for children 5-12, free for children
under 5, $2 for senior citizens 60 and older. Vehicle Parking per day is $7.
Coupon Book (10 Admissions) is $35, child aged 5-12 Coupon Book (10 Admissions)
is $15. Exhibitor's Auto Sticker is $30. For detailed information about
entertainment and other State Fair attractions, visit http://www.agr.state.il.us/isf |
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The 300 block of Water
Street comes alive on Friday nights during the Water Street
Fiesta from 5 - 10 pm. The event features an eclectic mix of vendors and
street entertainers, shopping, fun, food, and
drinks. |
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Soul
Fest returns to the
RiverFront this weekend. Friday night will feature local artists &
entertainers as they showcase their Gospel talents, and Saturday night will
feature EnVogue. Hours are 5 - 11 pm both nights. Admission is $5 on Friday and
$15 on Saturday. |
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Rob
Williams & the Soggy Bottom Blues Band will perform at the Live at the Five
Spot on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Contemporary Art Center. Admission is
$7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, for
student & senior non-members and $3 for ages 16 & younger. Students
require valid school ID & seniors are 65 &
older. |
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Pack up the family and head
to Wildlife Prairie State Park for their Movies Under the
Stars series with "Chicken Run". Cost is $15 per carload & park
members receive a 10% discount. Gates open at 7:15 pm with showtime at 8 pm.
Movies are shown under the park's Teepee Shelter and the Ice Cream Exhibit will
be open for snacks and refreshments. For more information, visit www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org |
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Body Fitness in Peoria
will host The Salsa
Exchange Friday night from 9 pm - Midnight. An instructor will teach a
salsa combo, spinning techniques, styling, dips, tricks, or shines, followed by
open dancing where instructors and assistants can help you review and practice
what you learned. Admission is $3. For more information, call
282-6212. |
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Dunlap
Days will take place in
North Park beginning at 6 pm on Friday & from 7:30 am - Midnight on
Saturday. Activities include a pancake & sausage breakfast, Central Illinois
Cruisers, men's softball tournament, Fire department water fights, PAWS, face
painting, balloon artist, kid's inflatable bouncers, kid activities, music,
Lakeview Museum's Outreach to Space, fundraisers, crafts, vendors, beer garden
and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.dunlap-illinois.com |
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The
Washington Fine Arts Festival will take place in Washington Park
on Lincoln Street in Washington IL from 10 am - 5 pm on both Saturday &
Sunday. 130 Illinois artists will compete in a juried Fine Art Show. Admission
is free. For more information, call
444-4887. |
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Peoria's
RiverFront Market features Illinois grown produce,
local meats, cheeses, fresh breads, herbs, and flowers plus a great selection of
local art including jewelry, pottery, wood-turned items, candles, and much more
every Saturday Morning from 8 am - noon along Peoria's beautiful RiverFront. For
more information, call 671-5555 or visit www.peoriariverfront.com |
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The Pat
Nohl Life Without Lupus Memorial Walk will take place at Eureka Lake in
Eureka on Saturday beginning at 9:15 am. It's a two mile walk that begins at the
Main Park Pavilion. Registration begins at 7:30 am with a cost of $20 for adults
and $10 for children to participate. For more information,
353-4357. |
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Peoria Ballet invites you
to their Open House &
Yard Sale which will be held at their office and studios located at 809
Detweiller Drive in Peoria on Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. For more information,
call 690-7990 or visit www.peoriaballet.com |
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The Peoria German-American
Society is hosting its 3rd Annual Corn
Boil at Hickory Grove Park on Saturday from 2 - 8 pm. Admission is free.
Cost for the dinner is $7 for adults and children. There will also be
competitions and entertainment. Proceeds from the event will be used to support
improvements to the park. For more information, call
691-3657. |
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Francesca
Battestelli, an award
winning vocalist, will perform in the Peoria Heights Tower Park on Saturday
beginning at 5 pm. The concert is free and sponsored by the Peoria Heights
Congregational Church. Come early and attend the carnival across the street at
the church from 1- 3 pm. For more information, call 685-7649. |
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Back by popular demand,
"Preston Jackson & Friends" returns for the 11th Annual
Rhythm in the Rainforest at Luthy Botanical Gardens on Saturday beginning
at 7 pm. They will perform cool jazz while you enjoy on site cooking by Alwan
& Sons in the Rose Garden. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for
non-members. Ages 21 and over only. Call 681-3506 for more information or to
purchase tickets. |
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Enjoy a Tropical Rock
& Roll for Your Soul Cruise ala Jimmy Buffet on the Spirit of Peoria
on Saturday with cheeseburgers grilled on the dock beginning at 7 pm. The boat
leaves promptly at 8:30 pm for a cruise down the Illinois until 10:30 pm.
Tickets are $35 per person ages 21 & over only, please. To order tickets,
call 800-676-8988 or visit www.spiritofpeoria.com |
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The
Roundstone Buskers will
perform at Forest Park Nature Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. After a
hiatus as the Buskers, Shannan Sulivan, Bruce "B" Burton and Tome "TJ" Jones
have come together to rekindle a bit of the energy and freshness that once was
the Buskers. |
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John
Miller and the Romaniacs will perform as the guest group for
the Central Illinois Jazz Society on Sunday in the Starting Gate Banquet Room
located in Landmark Recreation Center. The Central Illinois Jazz Society House
Band will play during the first set, under the leadership of Larry
Harms. Admission is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Children 14 and under
are free with an adult. Food and beverages are available for purchase. |
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The
Peoria Municipal Band will perform in concert at the Glen
Oak Park Amphitheatre beginning on Sunday at 7:30 pm. Featured soloists include
Erin Durbin and Libby Young. The Muni Band is directed by Dr. David Vroman,
Department Chair for music at Bradley University. Admission is free. |
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The
Spirit of Peoria will
host a book signing with local writer Sylvia Shults and her book "Ghosts of the
Illinois River" during its Sunday sightseeing cruise. Boarding is at 12:45 pm
and departure is 1 pm. The boat will return at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for
adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and $9 for children (4-12). Call 800-676-8988 for
more information. |
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