 The Barney Birthday Bash will be held at the US Cellular Coliseum at 6:30 pm tonight (Thursday). Tickets are $52 (Dino Seats), $27, $22 and $17 and are available online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, in person at U.S. Cellular Coliseum Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. |
 Bradley University Theatre Dept. Presents Moliere's The Learned Ladies at 8 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday at the Hartmann Center of Performing Arts. Tickets are $14 for the general public, $12 for faculty, staff & senior citizens and $7 for students and are available at the BU Theatre Box Office, by calling 677-2650 or online at http://slane.bradley.edu/node/551 |
 The Garish Garden Show, which continues at Luthy Botanical Gardens from 10 am - 5 pm today (Thursday) through Saturday, will show you what NOT to do in your garden as they break out the pink flamingos and the garden gnomes in the Conservatory. Admission is $2 for adults (13 & up) & free for kids 12 & under and Garden members. For more information, call 309-686-3362. |
 The Neil Simon classic Barefoot in the Park concludes its run at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield this weekend. On Thursday, Friday & Saturday doors open at 6 pm, buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is 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 go to www.barn2.com |
 John Roy will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $13 or $12 with cash for the Thursday show and the Friday late show which are $11 or $10 with cash. Anyone with a March birthday will receive free admission to this show plus a $2 discount for everyone in their party - mention your birthday when making reservations. For more information, call 673-5853 or visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The Central Illinois Recreational Show will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall from 3 - 8 pm on Friday, 10 am - 8 pm on Saturday and 11 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets $8 for adults, $2 for children 7-12 and kids 6 & under are free. On Friday only, seniors citizens (65+) are $5. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 309-692-6465. Get your $2 Off for an adult ticket coupon by visiting Peoria-Deals.com |
 Contemporary Arts Center's Live at the Five Spot will host Cobalt Canopy on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Preston Jackson Gallery. Admission for members is $7 and non-members are $10.
Salsa at CAC, a Latin dance event held on Friday night, features a dance lesson from 8:30-9:30 pm followed by open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30-12:30. Admission is $3 for CAC Members, $6 non-members. For more information about either event, call 309-674-6822 or visit their website. |
 Master Class, Terrence McNally's Tony winning masterpiece about Maria Callas, will be presented by Peoria Cabaret Theatre located in the Waterhouse on Friday and Saturday night. Doors open at 6 pm, dinner begins at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 8 pm. A fundraiser for the Opera Illinois League, the show stars Susan Somerville Brown as Maria Callas. Dinner and the show are $45 per person. To order tickets, call 309-494-9100 or visit http://artstix.artspartners.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=164 to order online. |
 The Boat Drunks Cabin Fever Show will take place at the Packard Plaza in downtown Peoria Friday night with doors opening & food and drinks available beginning at 6:30 pm and the concert starting at 8 pm. Tickets are $12 and are available at One World Cafe located at Main & University. For more information, visit www.933thedrive.com |
 The Vagina Monologues will be presented at the Bradley University Michel Student Center Ballroom Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 and proceeds will benefit the Center for the Prevention of Abuse. This production is part of a nation-wide campaign to stop violence against women, called V-Day. The tone of the play ranges from funny to awkward to heartbreaking, but the messages are to encourage female empowerment. It is intended for a mature audience. For more information, call 309-677-3050. |
 The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Manitoba Moose at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena Friday beginning at 7:05 pm.
The Rivermen will also face the Chicago Wolves on Saturday night at 7:05 pm when the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will perform. 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 |
 Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play will be performed by the ICC Theatre Department at the ICC Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday & at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box Office or by calling 694-5136. For more information, visit www.artsaticc.com |
 Arrival (a Journey Tribute band) and Wanted (a tribute to the music of Bon Jovi) will perform at the Avanti's Dome (located at 3401 Griffin in Pekin) beginning at 8 pm on Friday night. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and are available at all Avanti's Ristorante locations as well as the Avanti's Dome. |
 The St. Patrick Society of Peoria is hosting the 20th Annual Jack Kenny 5K Run/Walk on Saturday at 9 am at Glen Oak Park in Peoria. Entry fee is $15 for early registration and $20 on race day. A presentation of awards is held immediately following the race and a post-race party will be held at Katie McButts on Knoxville. To date, this event has raised over $12,000 for the children and families in the community. For more information, call 309-253-4509. |
 The Peoria Park District's Forest Park Nature Center and the Peoria Audubon Society will host a "Birding Tour of the Illinois River" on Saturday from 7 am - 4 pm. Open to ages 14 and over, the fee is $35 per person, which includes lunch and transportation. C.O.R.E. members and Peoria Audubon members get a $5 discount. Pre-registration is requested by calling 686-3360 or online at http://www.peoriaparks.org (use class code 42887). Call 686-3360 for more information. |
 Adult basketball enthusiasts, register for the 5th Annual Easter Seals Shootout where up to 40 teams will participate at Eastside Center in East Peoria on Saturday with check-in at 7:30 am and the first game at 8 am. Cost is $80 per team with all proceeds benefiting Easter Seals locally in the Peoria and Bloomington facilities. Registration forms, tournament details, and registering your team can be completed by emailing Easter_Seals_Shootout@yahoo.com |
 The Mayor's Litter Committee will host a Litter Cleanup on Saturday from 9 -11 am in downtown Peoria. The event kicks off the litter campaign and will ensure that downtown is ready for the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals that begin next Friday. Volunteers will meet from 8 - 9 am in the parking lot next to Peoria City Hall for an orientation. Lunch will be provided immediately after the cleanup. For more information, call 309-494-8603. |
 The 2011 Easter Seals Telethon will be broadcast live from the Par A Dice Hotel in Peoria and Double Tree Hotel in Bloomington-Normal on WMBD 31 from 6 - 11 pm. The public is welcome to meet Easter Seals families, hear about our programs and services and meet the volunteers that raise funds throughout the year to support the families that are served by Easter Seals. |
 The Bradley International Print + Drawing Exhibition, the second-longest running juried print and drawing competition in the country, will open with a staggered reception beginning at the Bradley University's Heuser Gallery on Saturday from 5 - 7 pm, moving to the Peoria Art Guild (located at 203 Harrison Street) from 6 - 8 pm, and concluding at the Contemporary Art Center (located at 305 Water Street) from 7 - 9 pm. Call 309-637-2787 for more information. |
 The TEAMDance Illinois State Championship will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Sunday from 7:30 am - 5 pm. Tickets are available at the door and are $12 for adults (13 and over) and $8 for kids (ages 6-12). Kids under 6 are free. For more information, visit www.teamdanceillinois.org |
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