 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 |
 Disney on Ice presents "Princess Classics" at the Peoria Civic Center Arena at 7 pm tonight (Thursday), 7 pm on Friday, 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm on Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $12, $15, $20, $32.50 and $42 and are on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com |
 Share your poetry during Lyfe on Water Street at the Contemporary Art Center on the Peoria Riverfront tonight (Thursday) from 7 - 9 pm. Admission is $4 for CAC Members or $7 for non-members. Live at the Five Spot features live music from local and Chicago bands on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Contemporary Art Center. This week will feature the Todd Kelly Quintet. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, student & senior non-members are $3 ages 16 & younger.
Enjoy Swing Dance at the Contemporary Art Center Friday with a dance lesson from 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. For more information, call 674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org |
 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 will be presented by the Corn Stock Theatre Winter Playhouse at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. 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 |
 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 300 block of Water Street comes alive every 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 |
 The annual Witches Walk at Farm Park in East Peoria runs from 6 - 8 pm on Friday & Saturday. Admission is $2.50 for children and $3 for adults. For more information, call 694-2195. |
 The Arthritis Foundation will host its second annual Bone Bash at The Civic Center beginning at 6 pm on Friday. The Bone Bash is a masquerade ball with cocktail attire and includes a silent and live auction with bone shaking items. Mark Welp and Gretchen Wirtz from HOI-19 will be on hand as special guest hosts, along with live music from Jammsammich beginning at 9 pm. Tickets are $45 per person or $75 per couple. Tables of 8 can be purchased for $300. Tickets can be bought online at www.bonebashpeoria.com or by calling 682-6600. |
 Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe is open this weekend with The Haunted Express, Massacre Mansion and the Trail of Terror plus the Boo Barn for little kids. Gates open at 6 pm and activities begin at 7 pm and run through 11 pm each night. Tickets are $8 per attraction or wristbands including unlimited "scares" plus a balloon ride are $20. Get up to one dollar off per ticket for each non-perishable food item you donate. Group ticket discounts are also available. Call for more information 274-8837. |
 Heywood Banks, whom some consider the all-time best comedy song-writer with hundreds of uniquely hilarious songs about every imaginable topic, will perform at Jukebox Comedy Club on Friday & Saturday at 7 pm and 9:30 pm each night. Tickets $19 or $18 with cash except for the Friday 9:30 show which is $16 or $15 with cash and are available at www.jukeboxcomedy.com or by calling 673-5853. |
 The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to Peoria Players Theatre beginning at Midnight Friday and Saturday where you can dress as your favorite character from the movie and sing & dance along. Tickets are $15 general admission. For more information and to buy tickets, call 688-4473 or visit www.peoriaplayers.org |
 The 4th Annual Small Wonders Miracle Walk & Auction honoring all of the families who have received care at Children's Hospital of Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Unit begins with registration, games & silent auction at 9 am on Saturday at the RiverPlex. The family friendly event will include a 3k walk, a silent auction and children's activities including face painting, balloon designs, and much more. To register or for more information visit www.childrenshospitalofil.org/body.cfm?id=549 |
 The Progressive Business Group will present Rock Peoria: Battle of the Bands at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday with the competition from 10 am - 4 pm and concert by The Willies and Waterstreet from 7 - 11 pm to support technology and the arts in Peoria's School District 150. Admission to the competition for viewers is free, to participate is $10 per person or $25 for 3-4 participants from one band. Admission to the evening concert is $10. To register as a competition participant, visit www.rockpeoria.com/register.html Tickets for the evening concert may be reserved by emailing pottyon@comcast.net |
 Spookley, the Square Pumpkin will be showing at Rave Pictures at Grand Prairie on Saturday at 11:45 am. Tickets are $5. Spookley is a production of Kidtoons, whose mission is to help parents connect with their kids by bringing family friendly animated movies to the big screen every weekend at participating theatres across the country. |
 Come swim with ghosts and goblins while Bobbing for Pumpkins at the RiverPlex's AquaPlex on Saturday from 11:45 am - 1 pm. Cost is $9 for RiverPlex members, $10 for resident non-members, and $12 for non-resident/non-members. Designed for kids aged 6-12, registration is required and may be made by calling 282- 1531. Enjoy a special 45 minute swim time and then paint your own pumpkin to take home. |
 Financial ABCs for Generations X, Y, and Z is a financial education program for young adults ages 13 to 20 that will be presented at the Lakeview Library Branch on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm. Admission is free. Registration recommended, call 497-2186 to rsvp. |
 The Bradley Braves Club will host the seventh annual Bids-for-the-Braves Athletic Benefit at the Par-A-Dice Hotel in East Peoria beginning at 5:30 pm on Saturday. The 2010 Bids for the Braves Athletic Benefit will feature the introduction of the 2010-11 Bradley men's and women's basketball teams, remarks from head coaches Jim Les and Paula Buscher and viewing of Dave Snell's popular preseason videos, as well as live and silent auctions. Seating is limited and tickets for the 2010 event are $90 for Braves Club members and $100 for the general public. To make reservations, donate an item or for more information, visit the Braves Club page online at BradleyBraves.com or call the Braves Club Office at 677-2667. |
 Peoria Park District's Teen Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Occupation: Murder at 6:30 pm on Saturday at the Franciscan Rec Complex in West Peoria. The show includes dinner plus you can become a contestant on the game show as the cast tries to solve the murder. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Glen Oak Park Pavilion. Call 681-2861 for details. |
 The Holiday Inn City Centre Gala to benefit Peoria Promise featuring entertainment by world famous live entertainment artist/painter Michael Israel will be held Saturday night beginning at 6 pm. All proceeds will benefit Peoria Promise to help provide scholarships for public high school graduates living in the city of Peoria to attend Illinois Central College. Tickets to the gala can be purchased by calling 677-5886 or 800-274-4160. Individual tickets are $125 and tables of 10 are $1,250. |
 Bruce In The USA, a high-energy musical experience- a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E. St. Band show, will play Five Points Washington's Caterpillar Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for seniors & students and are available by calling 444-8222. |
 The Wine & Dine Experience will take place this Saturday beginning at 6:30 pm at Willett's Winery & Cellar in Manito and includes a 4-course gourmet meal prepared by Chef Kevin Roecker. Joe Metzka will provide jazz music throughout the evening. Tickets are $50 per person and includes wine with each course. Call 968-7070 for reservations. |
 The Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents Terrence Wilson, Piano Soloist, at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $22 - $72 and are on sale now. Call 309-671-1096. Citylink will be running their Park 'n Ride service for this performance: please see details to the left. |
 The 2nd Annual Zombie Crawl will take place at the Bartonville Hospital Bowen Building beginning with check-in at 1 pm and the walk officially kicking off at 3:30 pm. Pre-register online for $10 at www.peoria-asylum.com or purchase your ticket for $15 at the door. |
 Sky Harbor Steakhouse will host Happy Jimmy Binkley Day, a Musical Tribute to Peoria's Legendary Jazzman, Jimmy Binkley on Sunday from 1 - 5 pm at Sky Harbor Steakhouse. $12 admission includes light buffet and music by Jimmy and Friends of Jimmy, led by David Hoffman. For more information, call 674-5532. |
 A Family Skate at Owens Center will allow you to spend some time on the ice with your family on Sunday from 3 - 4:45 pm. Cost is $20 for families (up to 5 people) and includes skate rental. |
 The Bradley Basketball Red-White Scrimmage will be held at the new Bradley arena beginning at 6 pm. Admission is $10 for the general public and Bradley faculty/staff and free Bradley students. Call 309-677-2625 for tickets. |
