Blues Festival, Chiefs, Curtains, Popcorn Festival & Labor Day Parade
Published: Thu, 09/02/10
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Lie, Cheat and Genuflect continues this weekend at Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield tonight (Thursday), Friday & Saturday with doors opening at 6 pm, buffet at 6:30 pm, and the show at 8 pm. On Sunday, doors & the buffet open at noon, and the show is 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 visit to www.barn2.com
The Peoria Chiefs vs. Kansas City begins at 6:30 pm tonight (Thursday) at O'Brien Field. The Chiefs will take on Kansas City again Friday night at 7 pm and face the Quad Cities Saturday at 6 pm, Sunday at 7pm and Monday at 1:30 pm. Individual tickets are $10 for all seats and $7 for lawn seating. For more information and to order tickets online, go to www.peoriachiefs.com
Corn Stock Theatre's production of the new musical Curtains continues tonight (Thursday) through Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm each night. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students. Individual show tickets are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, online at www.cornstocktheatre.org or by calling 676-2196.
Peg Head will perform at Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center in downtown Peoria on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members or $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members. Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center runs Friday night from 8:30 pm -12:30 am with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6 for non-members. For more information, call 674-6822.
The Manito Popcorn Festival will take place Friday beginning at 4 pm, Saturday beginning at 7:45 am and Sunday beginning at 7 am. The event will include a Popcorn Princess Pageant, a talent contest, a one mile fun run, a 5k run & walk, parade, sand volleyball tournament, battle of the bands, square dance, cow patty bingo, lip sync contest, pancake breakfast, craft show, tractor pull plus lots of food & music. For more information including a full schedule, visit www.manito-popcorn-festival.com
The 300 block of Water Street comes alive Friday Night from 5 - 10 pm at the Water Street Friday Night Fiesta with an ecletic mix of vendors and street entertainers. Enjoy an evening of shopping, fun, food, drinks, and entertainment. For more information, visit www.waterstreetfiesta.com
The 2010 Blues Fest is this weekend at Festival Park on the Peoria's RiverFront from 4 - 11 pm Friday and Saturday. Enjoy a wide array of blues musicians, food and merchant booths during the annual two-day festival. Tickets are $15 in advance per day or $20 at the gate or $25 in advance and $30 at the gate for a two-day pass and are available in advance at the Peoria RiverFront Visitor´s Center, Co-op Records, Shanti´s in Canton or by phone at 1-800-514-etix. For more details, band lineup and to purchase tickets online, visit www.jaytv.com
Peoria's RiverFront Market features Illinois grown produce, 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
The 15th Annual Farmington Italian Fest runs from 9 am to Midnight on Saturday at Jacobs Park in Farmington. Featuring a 5K Run/2 Mile Walk/Kid's Fun Run (beginning at 7 am), live music, food, vendors and the "Radido Pomodoro" tomato flinging contest. The Farmington Italian Fest offers free admission & parking with shuttle service to the park. For more information, call 245-2441.
Bryan Bowers will perform at Forest Park Nature Center beginning at 7 pm on Saturday night. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival will take place Sunday from noon - 6 pm. Get your feet wet by stomping on grapes ala Lucy plus sample wines and food by the Catering Company plus live music from The Shake performing throughout the day. A local car club will also have classic vehicles on display plus there will also be a Lucy look alike contest beginning at 3:15 pm. For more information, call 645-5054.
Adam Lambert will perform Sunday at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 8 pm. He will be joined by special guest Allison Iraheta. Tickets are sold out for this performance, however.
Top 10 American Idol Season 5 finalist, Mandisa, will perform at Northminster Presbyterian Church in a free outdoor Christian concert on the church grounds beginning at 6:30 pm. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. Concession items will be available for purchase. For more information, call 691-6322.
The PACE (Peoria Area Community Events) Annual Labor Day Parade with over 100 entries of various trade unions starts at 2 pm Monday in front of the Fire Station on Monroe Street ending at County Courthouse. The Picnic is from 2 - 8 pm on the Peoria Riverfront at Festival Park with the West MacQueen Street Band performing. Beverage and food will be available.
Lie, Cheat and Genuflect continues this weekend at Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield tonight (Thursday), Friday & Saturday with doors opening at 6 pm, buffet at 6:30 pm, and the show at 8 pm. On Sunday, doors & the buffet open at noon, and the show is 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 visit to 
The Peoria Chiefs vs. Kansas City begins at 6:30 pm tonight (Thursday) at O'Brien Field. The Chiefs will take on Kansas City again Friday night at 7 pm and face the Quad Cities Saturday at 6 pm, Sunday at 7pm and Monday at 1:30 pm. Individual tickets are $10 for all seats and $7 for lawn seating. For more information and to order tickets online, go to 
Corn Stock Theatre's production of the new musical Curtains continues tonight (Thursday) through Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm each night. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students. Individual show tickets are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, online at 
Peg Head will perform at Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center in downtown Peoria on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members or $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members. 
The Manito Popcorn Festival will take place Friday beginning at 4 pm, Saturday beginning at 7:45 am and Sunday beginning at 7 am. The event will include a Popcorn Princess Pageant, a talent contest, a one mile fun run, a 5k run & walk, parade, sand volleyball tournament, battle of the bands, square dance, cow patty bingo, lip sync contest, pancake breakfast, craft show, tractor pull plus lots of food & music. For more information including a full schedule, visit 
The 300 block of Water Street comes alive Friday Night from 5 - 10 pm at the Water Street Friday Night Fiesta with an ecletic mix of vendors and street entertainers. Enjoy an evening of shopping, fun, food, drinks, and entertainment. For more information, visit 
The 2010 Blues Fest is this weekend at Festival Park on the Peoria's RiverFront from 4 - 11 pm Friday and Saturday. Enjoy a wide array of blues musicians, food and merchant booths during the annual two-day festival. Tickets are $15 in advance per day or $20 at the gate or $25 in advance and $30 at the gate for a two-day pass and are available in advance at the Peoria RiverFront Visitor´s Center, Co-op Records, Shanti´s in Canton or by phone at 1-800-514-etix. For more details, band lineup and to purchase tickets online, visit 
Peoria's RiverFront Market features Illinois grown produce, 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 
The 15th Annual Farmington Italian Fest runs from 9 am to Midnight on Saturday at Jacobs Park in Farmington. Featuring a 5K Run/2 Mile Walk/Kid's Fun Run (beginning at 7 am), live music, food, vendors and the "Radido Pomodoro" tomato flinging contest. The Farmington Italian Fest offers free admission & parking with shuttle service to the park. For more information, call 245-2441.
Bryan Bowers will perform at Forest Park Nature Center beginning at 7 pm on Saturday night. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival will take place Sunday from noon - 6 pm. Get your feet wet by stomping on grapes ala Lucy plus sample wines and food by the Catering Company plus live music from The Shake performing throughout the day. A local car club will also have classic vehicles on display plus there will also be a Lucy look alike contest beginning at 3:15 pm. For more information, call 645-5054.
Adam Lambert will perform Sunday at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 8 pm. He will be joined by special guest Allison Iraheta. Tickets are sold out for this performance, however.
Top 10 American Idol Season 5 finalist, Mandisa, will perform at Northminster Presbyterian Church in a free outdoor Christian concert on the church grounds beginning at 6:30 pm. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. Concession items will be available for purchase. For more information, call 691-6322.
The PACE (Peoria Area Community Events) Annual Labor Day Parade with over 100 entries of various trade unions starts at 2 pm Monday in front of the Fire Station on Monroe Street ending at County Courthouse. The Picnic is from 2 - 8 pm on the Peoria Riverfront at Festival Park with the West MacQueen Street Band performing. Beverage and food will be available.