Catholic Charities Peoria Area Community Advisory Board (CAB) will be holding its 6th Annual Wine Tasting tonight (Thursday) from 5- 7 pm at the Spalding Pastoral Center, in Peoria. Sample 20 wines from various regions of the world and enjoy light hors d'oeuvres plus browse the works of art from local artists, who will be donating 10% of their proceeds to Catholic Charities. The cost is $25 per person. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 636-7710.

Mike Armstrong will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club with performances tonight  (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 7 & 9:30 pm. Tickets are $16 or $15 with cash payment except for the Thursday & Friday late shows, which are $13 or $12 with cash payment. Mike's show is rated PG. To reserve tickets, call 673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com

Junction City hosts Artists on the Boardwalk on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Browse the work of local artists representing many styles including oils, pastels, pottery, glass, jewelry and photography exhibiting all along the boardwalk. Sip a cocktail and enjoy the sounds of live jazz while you shop the eclectic shops and boutiques.

The 300 block of Water Street comes alive Friday night from 5 - 10 pm during the Water Street Friday Night Fiesta with an eclectic mix of vendors and street entertainers. Enjoy an evening of shopping, fun, food, drinks, and entertainment. For more information, visit www.waterstreetfiesta.com

The Peoria Park District and the St. Patrick Society of Peoria will host the 14th annual Irish Festival, Erin Feis on the Peoria RiverFront.  The 3-day event showcases Irish heritage through song, dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits, bands and musicians, vendor marketplace, and much more. Hours are Friday 5 - 11 pm, Saturday noon - 11pm and Sunday from 10:30 am-6 pm. For more information, visit www.erinfeispeoria.com

Hands of Love Ministry will host a RiverLife Gospel Music Dinner Cruises aboard the Spirit of Peoria Riverboat with boarding at 6:30 pm and cruise at 7:30 pm. Hosted by Scott and Rachel West Kramer, special guests will be For Heaven's Sake. For ticket ordering or more information, call 637-8000 or visit www.spiritofpeoria.com

Southside Cindy & the Slip-Tones 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.
Enjoy Swing Dance at the Contemporary Art Center also on Friday with a dance lesson 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.

Peoria Cabaret Theatre at the Waterhouse is stoked to present The Awesome 80s Prom on Friday night beginning at 6 pm.  Tickets are $35 per person including dinner & the show.  The Awesome 80s Prom is a blast-from-the-past party in the style of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom...in 1989.  All your favorite characters from your favorite '80s movies are at the prom competing for Prom King and Queen. And the audience decides who wins, all while moonwalking to hits like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!"  Group discounts available with 20 or more. Call 494-9100 for reservations and more information.

Corn Stock Theatre will present Curtains beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday and running each night through September 4. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for students and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, online at www.cornstocktheatre.org or by calling 676-2196.

Pack up the family and head to Wildlife Prairie State Park for their Movies Under the Stars series featuring "Old Dogs". 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

Heartland Festival Orchestra will present "Songs from the Heart" at the Five Points Center in Washington on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. The performance will feature soprano Barbara Padilla performing the Mozart Overture to the Marriage of Figaro and selected songs from "The Italian Symphony". Tickets are $29 for adults and $7 for students & children and are available online at https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=12176 For more information, call 339-3943.

The Peoria Academy of Science Geology Section's Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show will be held from 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday & from 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday at the Grand Hotel on Brandywine in Peoria. Admission & parking are free. Homer the triceratops will be on display accompanied by Dr. Mike Henderson from the Burpee Museum who will do presentations during the show. There will be dealers, demonstrations, and more. For more information, call 645-3609 or 745-3373 or visit www.pasgeology.com

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 on Saturday morning from 8 am - noon along Peoria's beautiful RiverFront. For more information, call 671-5555 or visit www.peoriariverfront.com

The 48th Annual Barbershop Harmony vocal performance will take place on Saturday at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre beginning at 11:43 am. Admission is free.

A Peoria Zoo Tour will begin on Saturday at 1:30 pm for $20 includes zoo admission. Learn how much rhinos eat in a day, where giraffes sleep plus more during the one hour behind the scenes tour. Go places the public doesn't normally get to see, learn more about that animals and how they are cared for. For more information, call 686-3365.

OSF Home Care Services is hosting a celebration called Lumin-essence on Saturday from 6 - 10 pm at Ravina on the Lakes in Peoria. Lumin-essence is a family fun picnic and includes live music, face painting, bounce house, fishing, sand volleyball, horseshoes and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 and can be purchased at the event. Children under 12 are free. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 683-7770.

Celebrate Dan Fogelberg's legacy with the Cancer Center for Healthy Living on Saturday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in downtown Peoria when they present a Dan Fogelberg Tribute Concert featuring some of Illinois' finest artists at 7:30 pm. Following the concert will be a post party, including appetizers and drinks. Tickets for the concert will be $25 for main floor seating and $20 for balcony. Post party tickets are $10 with limited availability. All proceeds will benefit the Cancer Center for Healthy Living.

The 21st Annual Duck Race to benefit the The Center for Prevention of Abuse will be held Sunday on the Illinois River with games beginning at Noon and the race beginning at 3 pm. You can adopt a duck for $5 to help prevent abuse in the Peoria area. For more information about the event and to adopt a duck or start a team, visit www.duckrace.com/Peoria

Come experience first hand the daily life of rural Peorians in the mid 19th century at Pioneer Days at Sommer Park on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. Admission is $2 per person. Activities may include hand dipping candles, blacksmithing, school lessons, woodworking, heirloom vegetable gardening, hands-on children's activities, pioneer cemetery tours, hayrides and wool spinning.

The Beach Boys will perform at the US Cellular Coliseum on Sunday night beginning at 7 pm. TIckets are $65, $45 and $35 and are on sale at the US Cellular Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. For more information, visit www.uscellularcoliseum.com