Lots of Halloween Frights This Weekend plus Rivermen, Women's Lifestyle Show & Heartland Festival Orchestra
Published: Thu, 10/28/10
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The Flying D'rito Brothers will perform Sky Harbor Steakhouse tonight (Thursday) for 2 hours of originals plus covers from 7 - 9 pm, followed by an open jam session. Band members Darren Peacock, Chris Diepenbrock and Tom Abbot will be joined by original founding member Daryl Klusendorf. The public is welcome: there is no cover charge. For more information and reservations, call 674-5532. Sky Harbor is located at 1321 North Park Road in West Peoria.
Hayrides and Hotdogs will take place at Sommer Park tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 7 pm. Come on out and have an old-fashioned good time. For a small fee you get hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting, chips, carrots, baked beans, and drinks. Hayrack ride, mid-1800s Autumn Playparty activities (sack races, fortune telling) and musical entertainment are also included. Cost is $6 for ages 11+, $4 for ages 3 - 10 or $25 max for the same household family. For more information, visit www.peoriaparks.org
Barn 2 Dinner Theatre presents Not Now Darling on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays (doors open at 6 pm, buffet at 6:30 pm, and show at 8 pm) and on Sundays (doors & buffet open at noon, show at 1:30 pm). Prices are $31 for Thursdays, $33 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $35 for Saturdays. For more information, call 965-2545 or go to www.barn2.com
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's chilling, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime continues at the Corn Stock Theatre Winter Playhouse at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students (with ID). For more information or to order tickets, call 676-2196 or visit www.cornstocktheatre.org
Bobcat Goldthwait will perform this weekend at Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) and at 8 pm and 10:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $16 or $15 with cash on Thursday, $21 or $20 with cash on Friday and Saturday and are available at www.jukeboxcomedy.com or by calling 673-5853.
Enjoy the tapestry of fall color and other seasonal changes with a Fall Color Walk at at Forest Park Nature Center on Friday from 2 - 3 pm. All ages are invited and there is no registration required, however donations are appreciated.
Contemporary Art Center will host a special Halloween Live at the Five Spot on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Contemporary Art Center. This week will feature Southside Cindy and the Sliptones. The film "Vultus" will be featured as will a costume contest with prizes. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, student & senior non-members are $3 ages 16 & younger. Soulful Sunday at the Contemporary Art Center presents "Gumbo for the Soul" featuring family oriented entertainment with stand up comedy, special performances and R&B and gospel choral music on Sunday from 3 - 5 pm. Admission is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. For more information, call 674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
Bring the kids out to Wildlife Prairie State Park from 5 - 9 pm Friday and Saturday for Wildlife Scary Park, where they can ride on the Spooky Train through the haunted forest go Trick-or-Treating the safe way, make a trip through the not so Haunted House, plus grab a bite to eat at the Spooktacular Snack Shop. Admission is $6.50 per person, $4.50 for park members and free for ages 1 and under. For more information, call 676-0998 or go to www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org
The annual Witches Walk at East Peoria Farm Park runs from 6 - 8 pm on Friday & Saturday. Admission is $2.50 for children and $3 for adults. For more information, call 694-2195 or visit www.fondulacpark.com
Peoria Cabaret Theatre at the Waterhouse is stoked to present The Awesome 80's Prom-Halloween Bash! on Friday night with doors opening at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and the show at 8 pm. Dinner and the show are $35 per person. Group discounts available with 20 or more. Call 494-9100 for more information and to make reservations.
The 300 block of Water Street comes alive this Friday Night from 5 - 10 pm with Friday Night Water Street Fiesta, 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 Drive in Peoria. Tickets are $15.
Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe is in its final weekend this year with The Haunted Express, the Massacre Mansion and the Trail of Terror plus the Boo Barn for kids. Gates open at 6 pm and activities begin at 7 pm and run through 11 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $8 per attraction or wristbands including unlimited "scares" plus a balloon ride are $20. You will receive up to one dollar off per ticket for each non-perishable food item you bring to Spider Hill. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or coupon. Group ticket discounts are also available. Call for more information 274-8837.
Peoria Theater will present the Halloween Double Feature "Into the Woods" and "Before the Storm" for a one-night engagement Friday night that will also feature the short film "The Design". Showtime begins at 7 pm. Peoria Theater is located in Landmark Recreation Center at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria.
The Richwoods High School Interact Club will host "Halloween Knight" for children in grades Pre-K through 4th grade at the school on Friday from 6 - 8 pm. Admission is two canned goods or two gently used clothing items. There will be many activities for the kids to take part in such as SAFE Trick-or-Treating with Interact leaders at RHS classroom doors, a maze, pin-the-nose-on-the-jack-o-lantern, make monster hands, face painting, plus visit a spooky room. So much to do to prepare for Halloween! Kids are encouraged to come to the event in costume.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes, a walk to raise awareness of Domestic Violence, will take place on Saturday with registration beginning at 8 am just prior to the Women's Lifestyle Show at the Peoria Civic Center. The $15 participant fee includes a long sleeved T-shirt and entrance to the Women's Lifestyle Show. The walk begins at 8:30 am and the Show at 9 am. Please call 691-0551 for more information. To register for the walk and for more information, visit www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org
Join Peoria Players Theatre for their Annual Vintage Clothing and Collectibles Sale in their Front Lobby on Saturday from from 8 am - Noon. Admission is free. Many unique items will be available and at reasonable prices including tuxedos. For more information, call 688-4473 or visit www.peoriaplayers.org
The 2010 Women's Lifestyle Show will be held in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Featured speakers include HGTV's Frank Fontana, Mary Jo Buttafuoco, Jennifer Robin, Roberta Van Zant, Gina Morss, Jen Christensen and Joy Miller.
The Peoria Art Guild and the Women's Lifestyle Show will host a Design Brunch with HGTV's Design on a Dime host, Frank Fontana, in conjunction with the Women's Lifestyle Show. The event will also include a silent auction and book signing. Tickets are $30 and can be ordered by calling 637-2787, visiting the Art Guild at 203 Harrison Street in Peoria, or online at peoriaartguild.org/frank Proceeds will go to help support the Peoria Art Guild's educational mission.
Heart of Illinois Chorus will present "The Witches of East Peoria" at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Saturday beginning at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 & under and are available at the ICC Performing Arts Box Office or by calling 694-5136.
The Speakeasy Art Gallery in Pekin will host the Freakers Ball, a Halloween party, from 8 pm to midnight on Saturday featuring a zombie fashion show, local art, short films by local filmmakers, a costume contest and music by the Dirty Gentlemen. Admission is $3 and a cash bar will be available. Speakeasy Art Gallery is located at 353 Court Street in Pekin.
Peoria Rivermen will take on the Oklahoma City Barons at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena on Saturday beginning at 7:05 pm. Individual tickets range from $10 to $25 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, by calling 676-1040, at any Ticketmaster outlet or online at Ticketmaster.com
Heartland Festival Orchestra will present "Bach, Beethoven and Beyond" at the Five Points Performing Arts Center in Washington on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Ticktes are $29 for adults and $7 for children & students and are available online at https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=12177 For more information, call 339-3943.
Peoria's 2nd Annual Largest Halloween Party will take place on Saturday at the Hotel Pere Marquette from 7 pm - Midnight. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and live music will be provided Rachel's Hippo beginning at 8 pm. Admission is $15 and includes entrance to party plus light hors d'oeurves. A cash bar will be available. Advance tickets are available at the 93.3 Studio located at 331 Fulton, Suite 1200, One World Eats & Drinks or at the door.
Come experience firsthand the daily life of rural Peorians in the mid 19th century with Pioneer Days at Sommer Park on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. Admission is $2 per person. Activities include hand dipping candles, blacksmithing, school lessons, woodworking, heirloom vegetable gardening, hands-on children's activities, pioneer cemetery tours, hayrides and wool spinning.
Treats on the Prairie means trick-or-treating, games, prizes, candy plus a coloring contest at the stores at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Sunday from 1 - 3 pm. All ages are invited and there is no fee to attend.
Put on your favorite costume and bring a bag to gather all you goodies for Trick or Treating at Northwoods Mall on Sunday from 3 - 5 pm. All ages are invited, however, ages 13 and older cannot wear masks, There is no charge to trick or treat.
Award Winning Children's Recording Artist Julie K will perform on Sunday at Northwoods Community Church, 10700 N. Allen Road beginning at 3:30 pm. Admission is one canned food item to be donated to the South Side Mission.
Oklahoma! will be held at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Tuesday beginning at 7:30 pm. A Voter's Special is available for discounted tickets of $25 or $35 for all remaining seats which are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, and online at Ticketmaster.com. Citylink will be running their Park 'n Ride service for this performance: please see details to the left.
The Flying D'rito Brothers will perform Sky Harbor Steakhouse tonight (Thursday) for 2 hours of originals plus covers from 7 - 9 pm, followed by an open jam session. Band members Darren Peacock, Chris Diepenbrock and Tom Abbot will be joined by original founding member Daryl Klusendorf. The public is welcome: there is no cover charge. For more information and reservations, call 674-5532. Sky Harbor is located at 1321 North Park Road in West Peoria. 
Hayrides and Hotdogs will take place at Sommer Park tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 7 pm. Come on out and have an old-fashioned good time. For a small fee you get hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting, chips, carrots, baked beans, and drinks. Hayrack ride, mid-1800s Autumn Playparty activities (sack races, fortune telling) and musical entertainment are also included. Cost is $6 for ages 11+, $4 for ages 3 - 10 or $25 max for the same household family. For more information, visit 
Barn 2 Dinner Theatre presents Not Now Darling on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays (doors open at 6 pm, buffet at 6:30 pm, and show at 8 pm) and on Sundays (doors & buffet open at noon, show at 1:30 pm). Prices are $31 for Thursdays, $33 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $35 for Saturdays. For more information, call 965-2545 or go to 
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's chilling, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime continues at the Corn Stock Theatre Winter Playhouse at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students (with ID). For more information or to order tickets, call 676-2196 or visit 
Bobcat Goldthwait will perform this weekend at Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) and at 8 pm and 10:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $16 or $15 with cash on Thursday, $21 or $20 with cash on Friday and Saturday and are available at 
Enjoy the tapestry of fall color and other seasonal changes with a Fall Color Walk at at Forest Park Nature Center on Friday from 2 - 3 pm. All ages are invited and there is no registration required, however donations are appreciated.
Contemporary Art Center will host a special Halloween Live at the Five Spot on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Contemporary Art Center. This week will feature Southside Cindy and the Sliptones. The film "Vultus" will be featured as will a costume contest with prizes. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, student & senior non-members are $3 ages 16 & younger. 
Bring the kids out to Wildlife Prairie State Park from 5 - 9 pm Friday and Saturday for Wildlife Scary Park, where they can ride on the Spooky Train through the haunted forest go Trick-or-Treating the safe way, make a trip through the not so Haunted House, plus grab a bite to eat at the Spooktacular Snack Shop. Admission is $6.50 per person, $4.50 for park members and free for ages 1 and under. For more information, call 676-0998 or go to 
The annual Witches Walk at East Peoria Farm Park runs from 6 - 8 pm on Friday & Saturday. Admission is $2.50 for children and $3 for adults. For more information, call 694-2195 or visit 
Peoria Cabaret Theatre at the Waterhouse is stoked to present The Awesome 80's Prom-Halloween Bash! on Friday night with doors opening at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and the show at 8 pm. Dinner and the show are $35 per person. Group discounts available with 20 or more. Call 494-9100 for more information and to make reservations.
The 300 block of Water Street comes alive this Friday Night from 5 - 10 pm with Friday Night Water Street Fiesta, an eclectic mix of vendors and street entertainers. Enjoy an evening of shopping, fun, food, drinks, and entertainment. For more information, visit 
Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe is in its final weekend this year with The Haunted Express, the Massacre Mansion and the Trail of Terror plus the Boo Barn for kids. Gates open at 6 pm and activities begin at 7 pm and run through 11 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $8 per attraction or wristbands including unlimited "scares" plus a balloon ride are $20. You will receive up to one dollar off per ticket for each non-perishable food item you bring to Spider Hill. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or coupon. Group ticket discounts are also available. Call for more information 274-8837.
Peoria Theater will present the Halloween Double Feature "Into the Woods" and "Before the Storm" for a one-night engagement Friday night that will also feature the short film "The Design". Showtime begins at 7 pm. Peoria Theater is located in Landmark Recreation Center at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria.
The Richwoods High School Interact Club will host "Halloween Knight" for children in grades Pre-K through 4th grade at the school on Friday from 6 - 8 pm. Admission is two canned goods or two gently used clothing items. There will be many activities for the kids to take part in such as SAFE Trick-or-Treating with Interact leaders at RHS classroom doors, a maze, pin-the-nose-on-the-jack-o-lantern, make monster hands, face painting, plus visit a spooky room. So much to do to prepare for Halloween! Kids are encouraged to come to the event in costume.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes, a walk to raise awareness of Domestic Violence, will take place on Saturday with registration beginning at 8 am just prior to the Women's Lifestyle Show at the Peoria Civic Center. The $15 participant fee includes a long sleeved T-shirt and entrance to the Women's Lifestyle Show. The walk begins at 8:30 am and the Show at 9 am. Please call 691-0551 for more information. To register for the walk and for more information, visit 
Join Peoria Players Theatre for their Annual Vintage Clothing and Collectibles Sale in their Front Lobby on Saturday from from 8 am - Noon. Admission is free. Many unique items will be available and at reasonable prices including tuxedos. For more information, call 688-4473 or visit 
The 2010 Women's Lifestyle Show will be held in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Featured speakers include HGTV's Frank Fontana, Mary Jo Buttafuoco, Jennifer Robin, Roberta Van Zant, Gina Morss, Jen Christensen and Joy Miller.
The Peoria Art Guild and the Women's Lifestyle Show will host a Design Brunch with HGTV's Design on a Dime host, Frank Fontana, in conjunction with the Women's Lifestyle Show. The event will also include a silent auction and book signing. Tickets are $30 and can be ordered by calling 637-2787, visiting the Art Guild at 203 Harrison Street in Peoria, or online at 
Heart of Illinois Chorus will present "The Witches of East Peoria" at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Saturday beginning at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 & under and are available at the ICC Performing Arts Box Office or by calling 694-5136.
The Speakeasy Art Gallery in Pekin will host the Freakers Ball, a Halloween party, from 8 pm to midnight on Saturday featuring a zombie fashion show, local art, short films by local filmmakers, a costume contest and music by the Dirty Gentlemen. Admission is $3 and a cash bar will be available. Speakeasy Art Gallery is located at 353 Court Street in Pekin.
Peoria Rivermen will take on the Oklahoma City Barons at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena on Saturday beginning at 7:05 pm. Individual tickets range from $10 to $25 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, by calling 676-1040, at any Ticketmaster outlet or online at 
Heartland Festival Orchestra will present "Bach, Beethoven and Beyond" at the Five Points Performing Arts Center in Washington on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Ticktes are $29 for adults and $7 for children & students and are available online at 
Peoria's 2nd Annual Largest Halloween Party will take place on Saturday at the Hotel Pere Marquette from 7 pm - Midnight. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and live music will be provided Rachel's Hippo beginning at 8 pm. Admission is $15 and includes entrance to party plus light hors d'oeurves. A cash bar will be available. Advance tickets are available at the 93.3 Studio located at 331 Fulton, Suite 1200, One World Eats & Drinks or at the door.
Come experience firsthand the daily life of rural Peorians in the mid 19th century with Pioneer Days at Sommer Park on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. Admission is $2 per person. Activities include hand dipping candles, blacksmithing, school lessons, woodworking, heirloom vegetable gardening, hands-on children's activities, pioneer cemetery tours, hayrides and wool spinning.
Treats on the Prairie means trick-or-treating, games, prizes, candy plus a coloring contest at the stores at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Sunday from 1 - 3 pm. All ages are invited and there is no fee to attend.
Put on your favorite costume and bring a bag to gather all you goodies for Trick or Treating at Northwoods Mall on Sunday from 3 - 5 pm. All ages are invited, however, ages 13 and older cannot wear masks, There is no charge to trick or treat.
Award Winning Children's Recording Artist Julie K will perform on Sunday at Northwoods Community Church, 10700 N. Allen Road beginning at 3:30 pm. Admission is one canned food item to be donated to the South Side Mission.
Oklahoma! will be held at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Tuesday beginning at 7:30 pm. A Voter's Special is available for discounted tickets of $25 or $35 for all remaining seats which are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, and online at Ticketmaster.com. Citylink will be running their Park 'n Ride service for this performance: please see details to the left.