 Run for Your Wife, a farce from author of Funny Money, It Runs in the Family and Wife Begins at Forty, continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays with doors opening at 6 pm, buffet beginning at 6:30 pm and the show starting at 8 pm. On Sundays, 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 |
 Wine and Cheese Under the Stars at Lakeview Museum begins tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm. Explore the universe and solar system while sampling local wines and cheeses: take a guided tour of the universe with the new Zeiss planetarium equipment in an out-of-this-world setting. The Uniview Experience show uses an X-Box controller to set your own course through the stars as you try your hand at flying the planetarium instrument. Admission is $25 for Museum members and $30 for the general public. Advanced registration requested. Call 309-686-7000 to reserve your place. |
 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress presented by the Corn Stock Theatre Winter Playhouse continues tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students with ID and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, by calling 676-2196 or online at www.cornstocktheatre.org |
 Tom Simmons will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm, and at 8 & 10:30 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $13 or $12 with cash except for the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $11 or $10 with cash. For more information, call 673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The 2011 Illinois Deer and Turkey Classic will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall from 2 - 9 pm on Friday, from 9 am - 7 pm on Saturday and from 9 am - 4 pm on Sunday.
Tickets are $12 for an Adult 1-day pass, $20 for an Adult 2-day pass, $4 for ages 6-11 or Free on Friday Family Night and ages 5 & under free All Weekend. Military Personnel 1-Day pass w/proof of duty is $11 and Military Personnel 2-Day w/proof of duty is $18. Visit http://www.deerinfo.com/IL_tickets.asp for more information on attractions and special events. |
 Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Blueskillet 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.
Enjoy Swing Dance at the Contemporary Arts Center on Friday with dance lessons from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Matt Vasquez from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Admission is $3 for CAC Members and $6 for non-members. |
 The 2011 Hotel Pere Marquette will present its Pow-Wow on the Prairie at the Hotel on Friday benefiting Wildlife Prairie State Park with cocktails beginning at 6 pm and dinner featuring authentic prairie foods. Speakers include Professor Dr. Daniel Cobb, American Indian Expert, Peter Gros, Wildlife Expert & Conservationist and George Ironstock, noted American Indian Storyteller. Tickets are $150 each or $1,250 for a table of ten and are available by calling 309-676-0998.
A Wilderness Wakeup Mountain Bike Race will take place at Wildlife Prairie State Park on Sunday beginning at 10 am. Novice, Juniors & 1st Timers begins at 11:30 am, kids race begins at Noon and the experts race begins at 12:05 pm. Wildlife Prairie Park will introduce a section of its newly established mountain bike trails with this inaugural race. Admission is $30 online or $35 on race day and $15 for Juniors 1st Timers. For more information, call 309-370-0461. |
 The 2011 Annual Night of Hope will take place at the Par-A-Dice Casino Hotel beginning at 6:30 pm on Friday featuring dinner, late-night dancing to Speak Easy Swing, an auction and more. The event benefits the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $100 per person or $750 for a table of ten and are available by calling 688-3480. For more information, visit www.acsnightofhope.com |
 The Peoria Zoo will present Zoo After Dark on Friday beginning at 7 pm where you can meet animals up close, learn about night houses and nocturnal animals. The cost of the tours is $20 per person or $15 for Zoo members and includes Zoo admission. For more information or to register, call 686-3364 or visit http://www.peoriazoo.org
Enjoy a Behind the Scenes Tour at Peoria Zoo beginning at 9:30 am Saturday morning. This hour long tour will take you into areas the public doesn't usually get to see, where you can learn more about the animals and how they are cared for. Cost is $20 per person (includes zoo admission). Requires pre-registration by calling 681-3513 |
 The Peoria Rivermen will take on the San Antonio Rampage at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena beginning at 7:05 pm on both Friday and Saturday night.
On Sunday, the Rivermen will play the Hamilton Bulldogs beginning at 4:05 pm. Tickets for all three games 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 |
 Richwoods High School will present Fame in its auditorium at 7 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and kids 5 & under are free and are available at the door. For more information, call 309-693-4400. |
 The 41st Annual Central Illinois World Affairs Conference will be held at the Par-A-Dice Hotel in East Peoria beginning at 8 am on Saturday. "Latin America: Exploring the Challenges and Possibilities of the Americas" will feature experts on Latin America and U.S. relations in the region. Admission to the event is $60 for member, $75 for the general public, $55 for non-members (program only) and $40 for members (program only). Register online at artstix.artspartners.net or call 677-2454 for more information. |
 The Peoria Players Spring Vintage Clothing & Collectibles Sale will be held from 8 am - Noon on Saturday in the theatre lobby. Clothing in all sizes from many different eras will be available, along with great collectible items. Peoria Players company members may shop early on Friday from 5 - 7 pm. For more information, call 309-688-4473. |
 The Gun, Knife, Hunting & Trade Show will take place at the East Peoria Events Center from 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday and from 9 am - 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is $5 per person: children are free with an adult. For more information, call 618-495-2572. |
 The Hult Center for Health Education will present Life Begins on Saturday beginning at 10 am. Life Begins is a follow up program to the "Matthew" program for boys. It discusses the miracle of human reproduction from conception to birth in a sensitive yet matter-of-fact manner. This program is recommended for boys in 4th through 6th grade. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to attend. The fee is $3.50 per student/parent. It is recommended that interested parties RSVP to info@hult-health.org or call 309-692-6650 to reserve a spot. |
 Steve Plunkett and his FoxTale Puppets will present a workshop to teach participants how to work with puppets on Saturday beginning at 1 pm. Admission is $8 for Museum members and $10 for the general public. The event is geared for ages 14 - adults. For more information, call 686-7000 |
 The Itoo Society will host "An Evening Beyond the Mountaintop" Dinner and Auction on Saturday from 6 - 11 pm at the Itoo Hall. The event will feature food stations, raffles, live and silent auctions and dancing. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 309-676-9725 for more information. |
 The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will present their Subscription VI concert at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $22 - $72 and are on sale now. Call 309-671-1096. This performance will feature award-winning young violinist Saeka Matsuyama who will perform Mendelssohn's lyrical Violin Concerto in E Minor. Citylink will run its Park & Ride for this event: see ad to left for details. |
 The Cornerstone Underground Art Society will present its 1st Annual Fine Art Spring Fling on Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm throughout the Cornerstone Building (located at 321 NE Madison Ave. in Peoria). The event will feature fine art vendors, and live music. Food will be available from local vendors as well. Admission is a can to donate to East Bluff Mission's Can-a-thon. |
 The 2011 Foodshare Can-a-Thon Neighborhood Collection will take place Sunday from 1-4 pm in Peoria area neighborhoods. For each can collected, the Peoria Area Anti-Hunger Coalition will receive a $1 donation from anti-hunger agencies. There will also be drop off sites at area Kroger stores, Peoria area Subway restaurants and all Peoria area fire stations from March 21 - April 10. Volunteers interested in helping out during the Can-a-Thon should call 309-672-5762 for more information. |
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