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| The Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the Heart of Illinois Sierra Club will host The Challenges of Climate Change, a panel discussion at Barrack's Cater Inn tonight (Thursday). Reception begins at 5 pm, dinner is at 6 pm and the panel presentation at 7 pm. Register at artstix.artspartners.net or call 677-2454 for more information. |
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Enjoy Dancing Under the Stars at Glen Oak Amphitheatre beginning at 7 pm tonight (Thursday )featuring the Bill Hardesty Orchestra. Admission is free. |
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Legacy 5, a Southern Gospel band, will perform tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm at Riverside Community Church in downtown Peoria as a fundraiser for the Midwest Food Bank of Peoria. Tickets are $20 and $15 and are available at Peoria Tire, Midwest Food Bank or Hoerr's Berean Bookstore. |
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The musical GI Jukebox returns beginning tonight to the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, (doors open at 6 pm, buffet at 6:30 pm, show at 8 pm) and on Sundays (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 |
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The EDC for Central Illinois presents "Development and Incentives for Today's Economy", a half-day economic development workshop, from 10 am to 2 pm on Friday at the Five Points Center in Washington. Cost is $25/person and includes lunch. Register online at peoriachamber.org/register. |
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The W.D. Boyce Council will honor Rich Kriegsman for his years of community service at the 2010 Pekin Area Centennial Lawn Social on Friday in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The event will take place at the Pekin Insurance Lodge from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Call 673-6136 for more information. |
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Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) will present the 2010 Steamboat Sports Festival on the Peoria riverfront this Friday through Sunday. The event includes both the Steamboat Classic foot races and the Proctor Cycling Classic which both attract top athletes from around the world. Entertainment at this year's Festival include Beatles tribute band American English on Thursday night, blues legend Buddy Guy on Friday night and local band Jamm Sammich on Saturday night. For more information, visit www.peoriaevents.com. |
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The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art and Wine Festival runs from Noon to 6 pm on Friday. Local artisans will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in ceramics, glass, wood, metal work, jewelry, oil painting and fiber. Wine tasting will be featured in the Art Pavilion as well as the tasting room, food will be available and there will be live music performed throughout the day. Admission is free. For more information call 359-9463. |
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The Rock 'n Roll Up Your Sleeve Concert and Blood Drive will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Friday from 2 - 7 pm. |
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Enjoy a cruise on the Illinois River with a Sightseeing Cruise on Spirit of Peoria. This cruise is an hour and a half-long and begins and ends at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria cruising up and down the Illinois River. Sightseeing cruises regularly run on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June through September.
You can also enjoy a Moonlight Cruise on Friday night. Live entertainment is included with your ticket for this 2 hour cruise. A cash bar is also available. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and $14 for kids aged 5 - 15. The boat boards at 7:30 pm and cruises from 8:30 - 10 pm. For more information or to make a reservation (not required, but recommended), call 800-676-8988 or go to www.spiritofpeoria.com. |
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Kids ages 6-11 can enjoy a day at Wildlife Prairie State Park Day Camp on Friday to learn about native Illinois animals, plants, and more. The cost for each half day session is $18 per child or $15 for Park Members. Multiple child and multiple session discounts are available. Sessions run from 8 am-12 pm & 12:30 pm-4:30 pm. Advance payment and registration is required. For more information or to register your child call 676-0998 ext 6758 visit the website at: www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org.
On Friday night, pack up the family and head to the park for their Movies Under the Stars series with Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle. 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.
The 37th Annual Olde English Faire is also this weekend, now being held at Wildlife Prairie State Park. The Faire features merchants, jousting, story tellers, magicians, belly dancers, actors, archery, acrobats, musical acts and much more. Each day will begin with a Grande Marche. Times for the event are 10 am - 6 pm Saturday and 10:30 am- 5 pm Sunday. Admission is $15 per carload and will allow for entry into the Park and animal exhibits. |
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The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 19th Annual Cruise-In in downtown Canton on Friday from 5 - 9 pm featuring antique and classic automobiles, and great family entertainment. Admission is free.
On Saturday, The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 3rd Annual Tractor Show and Pull on the Friendship Festival Fairgrounds from 9 am - 6 pm. The Tractor Show is from 9 am - 3 pm, the Tractor Pull weigh-in begins at 11 am, with pulls starting at Noon. Admission to this event is also free. |
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Greg Hahn will perform this weekend at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 or $16 with cash except for the Friday 10:30 pm show which is $13 or $12 with cash. For reservations, call 673-5853. Greg's show is rated R. |
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Ambient will perform at the Contemporary Art Center's 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 and $9 for student & senior non-members.
The Contemporary Arts Center also presents Salsa at the CAC on Friday night with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30pm followed by open dancing from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Cash bar will be available. Admission is $3 for CAC Members, and $6 for non-members. |
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The Peoria Chiefs take on the Quad Cities on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 pm as well as 1 pm Sunday at O'Brien Field. Individual tickets for all 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. |
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ZOO to DO "Out of Africa!" is Friday from 6 - 10 pm at the Peoria Zoo. Enjoy a summer evening in Africa! as the Peoria Zoological Society honors Glen & Polly Barton. This special event will include cocktails, dinner, live music, silent auction, and more. Tickets are $125 each (Ages 21+). For tickets or more information, please call 681-3500. |
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Sevendust will perform in concert at Expo Gardens on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Special guests Shaman's Harvest & Mindset Evolution will also perform. Tickets are $22 and available at Coop Records locations, by phone at 800-514-ETIX or online at www.jaytv.com. |
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Lightning Bugs at Forest Park Nature Center is an event taking place Friday from 9 - 10 pm for children and their parents where they'll experience the magic of thousands of luminescent messengers blinking over the prairie. Look at fireflies up close, learn some interesting lightning bug facts and even do some "sparking" yourself. Admission is $1 per person with a $5 maximum per family. CORE members are free. |
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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 RiverFront. For more information, call 671-5555 or visit www.peoriariverfront.com. |
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The 19th Annual Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria Parade of Homes runs this weekend, a free-style home tour featuring the largest showcase of new construction in the tri-county area, with many beautiful newly-constructed homes open to the public. Homes are featured by a variety of different area home builders. All homes are open with free admission from 1 - 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Look for the Parade of Homes sign in yards. For more information, 699-5500 or visit http://www.peoriahba.com/paradeofhomes.asp
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The Morton Community Foundation will hold a casual, 50's-themed fundraising event called "Shake, Rattle & Roll" at Mike Murphy Ford in Morton on Saturday from 5:30 to 10 pm. There will be music, dancing, food and a live auction. Call 291-0434 for tickets. |
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Enjoy a Tropical Rock & Roll for Your Soul Cruise ala Jimmy Buffet on the Spirit of Peoria with cheeseburgers grilled on the dock beginning at 7 pm on Saturday. The boat leaves 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 Heritage Ensemble will present "Juneteenth, An American Celebration Concert", at the ICC Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and $8 for students and are available at the door. For more information, visit www.heritageensemble.com. |
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Easter Seals will host Wines & Polo on the Prairie at Weaver Angus Farm beginning at 5 pm on Saturday. Wines & food sampling will run from 6 - 10 pm, the polo match will begin at 6:15 pm and music & dancing goes from 8:30 - 11 pm featuring music by The West MacQueen Street Band. Tickets are $100 for the general wine experience plus other levels of participation are available. For more details, go to ci.easterseals.com or call 686-7755 Ext. 2321. |
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Who's Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute band will perform in a post-game concert after the Peoria Chiefs Game on Saturday night. Admission to the game is required for the concert. For more information, call 680-4000 or visit www.peoriachiefs.com. |
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Hands of Love Ministry will present a RiverLife Gospel Music Dinner and Lunch Cruise aboard the Spirit of Peoria Riverboat on Sunday evening. The cruise includes a dinner buffet, and live Gospel music with boarding of the boat beginning at 6:30 pm. Hosted by Scott and Rachel West Kramer, the founders of Hands of Love Ministry and full-time Christian music artists, the cruise will run from 7 - 9 pm. Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 for ages 4-12 or free for infants. For more information, call the Spirit of Peoria at 800-676-8988 or visit www.handsoflove.org
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Wave, a diverse quartet that will present a mixture of traditional jazz, smooth jazz, and R&B music, will perform beginning at 7:15 pm at the Starting Gate Banquet Room in Landmark Recreation Center on Sunday. The Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band will open the program at 6 pm. Admission is $7 for non-members and $5 for members. Children 14 and under are free with an adult. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com for more information. |
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The Peoria Municipal Bandwill perform in concert at Glen Oak Park on Sunday night beginning at 7:30 pm. Directed by Dr. David Vroman, Department Chair for music at Bradley University. Admission is free. | |