The Annual Luthy Botanical Lily Show runs through April 24 with hundreds
lilies on display. Display hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm, Sundays
from 12 - 5 pm. The Garden is closed on Mondays. Admissions is $2 for adults
aged 13 & up and free for ages 12 & under and members. For more information,
call 309-686-3362.
Wildlife
Prairie State Park invites you to join their Train Depot Tour tonight
(Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. Geared toward ages 8 years and older, admission is
$10 for members, $15 for non-members and a family of four with membership is
$35. Early registration is required: call 309-676-0998 ext 6758. Wildlife Art Studio Session I will run Friday from 6 - 8:30 pm at
Wildlife Prairie State Park. Geared for ages 8 years and older, the cost to
attend is $25 for members and $30 non-members. Register by calling 309-676-0998 or
visit www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org
for more information.
Run
for Your Wife continues this weekend at the Barn 2 Dinner
Theatre in Goodfield. On Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, doors open at 6 pm,
buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is 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
309-965-2545 or go to www.barn2.com
Kiros
will perform at Five Points Center in Washington beginning at 7:30 pm tonight
(Thursday). The show will be put on by the NOBZ Technical Team of Peoria
Christian School. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information, call
309-453-4412.
The
ICC Theatre Department will present Recent Tragic Events in the ICC
Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre in East Peoria beginning at 7:30 pm
tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and on Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens and are available
at the ICC Box Office or by calling 309-694-5136. Rated R for subject matter and
some strong language.
Eastlight
Theatre presents the regional premiere of Xanadu continuing at 7:30 pm
tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for
senior citizens and $10 for youth with a $2 fee and are available at the
Eastlight Box Office, by phone at 309-699-7469 or online at
http://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com
Eureka
College presents the musical review Closer Than Ever at 7:30 pm tonight
(Thursday), Friday and Saturday in Pritchard Theatre. The production features
songs that address the ups and downs of life, including friendship, romance,
parenting, careers and aging. Central Illinois director and actor Chip Joyce is
the guest director, Eureka College voice instructor Gina Wright is the musical
director. Tickets are $7 for adults and for $5 for students. For reservations,
call 309-467-6363 or email boxoffice@eureka.edu Seating is limited.
The
New India on a Global Stage, a lecture featuring Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi,
renowned historian and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, will be held at 7:30 pm
tonight (Thursday) in Neumiller Hall in Bradley Hall at Bradley University. This
event is free and open to the public. Parking on campus is free after 7pm. For
more information, call 309-677-2402.
On Saturday, The Celebrate Turkey Workshop will be held in the Executive
Suite of Bradley University's Student Center from 9 am - 3 pm. Open to all, the
workshop will explore Turkey's history, politics, culture, economy and relations
with her neighbors and the world. The consul general of the Turkish Chicago
Consulate will be in attendance. Turkish cuisine is included. For more
information, call 309-677-2454.
Greg
Behrendt will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm tonight (Thursday),
and at 8 pm & 10:30 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $17 except the Thursday
night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $13. For more information,
call 673-5853 or visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com
The
Heart of Illinois Convention for Home Educators will be held in the Peoria
Civic Center Exhibit Hall from 8:30 am - 8:30 pm on Friday and 8 am - 5 pm on
Saturday. For ticket information, visit
www.apachecentralillinois.org
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Spring
Creek Station
on
Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members,
$6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members. Salsa at CAC is a Latin dance event on Friday night starting with a
dance lesson from 8:30-9:30 followed by open dancing until 12:30 am.Admission is $3 for CAC members and
$6 for non-members.
Corn
Stock for Kids continues their production of Just So Stories, a collection of stories by
Rudyard Kipling, at the Corn Stock Theatre Center at 7:30 pm
on Friday and at 2:30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8
for children 12 & younger and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, by
calling 309-676-2196 or online at
www.cornstocktheatre.org
Five
Points Center in Washington will host an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt on
Saturday beginning at 9 am for ages 2-5, 9:15 am for ages 10-12 and 9:30 am for
ages 6-9. Admission for members is $3 and for non-members is $5. For more
information, call 309-444-8222 or visit
www.fivepointswashington.org
The
Franciscan Recreation Complex will host an Easter Egg Festival on
Saturday beginning at 9:30 am. Ages 1-12 can participate in the hunt as well as
fun stuff inside the gym, including coloring, face painting, balloon animals,
and Fun On the Run inflatables. Cost is $6 for residents or $8 for
non-residents. Pre-registration is recommended. Call 309-677-6705 for more
information or to register.
X
Factor Auditions will be held at the Peoria Heights Tower Park on Saturday
from 10 am - 3 pm. Two local singers or groups will win a trip to the Chicago X
Factor Auditions, hotel stay, a front of the line pass and a guaranteed audition
in front of the X Factor producers on April 27th. Auditions are open to soloists
and vocal groups aged 12 or older.
Eggs
on the Prairie will take place at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Saturday
from 10 am - 2 pm. The Easter Bunny will be making appearances and handing out
eggs plus there will be games, prizes, candy, popcorn, face painting, balloon
animals, bouncy houses, Cubbie Bear & Sparky Firefly and musical entertainment.
For more information
call 309-692-3672.
ACE
Entertainment & Event Management has teamed up with the Peoria Women's Club to
present the Spring Vendor Bazaar, a day of fun, learning and networking
from 10 am - 4 pm on Saturday in the historic clubhouse of the Peoria Women's
Club (located at 301 Northeast Madison Avenue in downtown Peoria). This event
features over 30 vendors representing a wide variety of companies and
organizations. Admission is free.
The
Peoria Zoo will host an Easter Egg Hunt at the Zoo beginning at 10:30 am
on Saturday. Ages are broken into different time slots: ages 0-3: 10:30 am,
ages 4-6: 10:50 am and ages 7-9: 11:10 am. Cost is $5.75 per non-member child,
$8.50 for non-member adults and $3 per member child and includes admission to
the Peoria Zoo. For more information, call 309-686-3365.
The
3rd Annual Easter Bonnet Parade in Peoria Heights will begin at 11 am on
Saturday. Decorate a bonnet and join the parade. There will be prizes for adults
and children. Entry fee the morning of the event is $2; children 12 and under
are free. For more information, visit
www.peoriaheightschamber.com/events.htm
The
Children's Home Spring Gala will be held at the Country Club of Peoria
beginning at 6 pm Saturday and will honor Michael Bryant & Methodist Medical
Center of Illinois. Tickets are $175 each or $1750 for a table of 10. For more
information, call 309-687-7213. This black-tie optional event includes a special
honoree, elegant dinner, live auction, silent auction and raffle.
The
Tri-County Urban League's 11th Annual Black and White Gala will be held
in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom on Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm. Dinner
will be served at 7 pm and entertainment begins at 8:30 pm. Tickets
are $125 for dinner and the concert and $40 for the concert only. Tickets are
available by calling the Tri-County Urban League at 309-672-4354. Tickets can also
be purchased at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by
phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online atTicketmaster.com Proceeds will
support scholarships and programs of the Tri-County Urban League.
Pam
Tillis will perform in concert at Five Points Washington beginning at 7:30
pm Saturday night. Tickets are $25 for adults & $22 for students with ID and are
available online at
https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=14309
The
Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents its Subscription VII concert at the
Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $22 - $72
and are on sale now. For more information or to buy tickets, call 309-671-1096.
The local film group Reel to Real will host an event in support of the Peoria
Symphony featuring works by Prokofiev beginning at 2 pm on Sunday at the Apollo
Theater. Conductor George Stelluto will moderate what some call the greatest
silent film of all time, Battleship Potemkin. PSO resident composer and
concert pianist John Orfe will accompany the silent film. For more information,
call 309-339-3001.
Peoria's
Largest, the Peoria Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt 2011 will
take place at Detweiller Park's Dogwood Pavilion on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. This
event is free for children and family with prizes and candy. For more
information, visit
www.peoriajaycees.org
The
Central Illinois Jazz Society "Jazz AllStars" Concert will be held at
Landmark Recreation Center on Sunday with the House Band playing during the
first set at 6 pm and the Peoria Jazz AllStars performing at 7:15 pm. Admission
is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information, visit
www.peoriajazz.com/home.php
Elton
John and his band will perform their "Greatest Hits Live" concert at the
Peoria Civic Center Arena on Sunday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $29, $79 and
$139 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box
Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online atTicketmaster.com
The
Peoria Rivermen will face the Houston Aeros in the Calder Cup Playoffs
beginning at 7:05 pm at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday. Tickets for the first round of the playoffs are $25 for glass seats,
$22.50 for lower center, $20 for lower ends, $17.50 for upper center, $15 for
upper ends and $10 for the last 5 rows and are available at the Civic Center Box
Office, by calling 1-800-745-3000 and online atTicketmaster.com Season
ticket holder have priority on purchasing 2011 Calder Cup Playoff tickets. Please note: the games on Tuesday & Wednesday are only if needed.
Plan ahead!
Visit our
Events Calendar
for great entertainment in the
Peoria area any time.
The Annual Luthy Botanical Lily Show runs through April 24 with hundreds
lilies on display. Display hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm, Sundays
from 12 - 5 pm. The Garden is closed on Mondays. Admissions is $2 for adults
aged 13 & up and free for ages 12 & under and members. For more information,
call 309-686-3362.
Wildlife
Prairie State Park invites you to join their Train Depot Tour tonight
(Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. Geared toward ages 8 years and older, admission is
$10 for members, $15 for non-members and a family of four with membership is
$35. Early registration is required: call 309-676-0998 ext 6758.
Run
for Your Wife continues this weekend at the Barn 2 Dinner
Theatre in Goodfield. On Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, doors open at 6 pm,
buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is 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
309-965-2545 or go to 
Kiros
will perform at Five Points Center in Washington beginning at 7:30 pm tonight
(Thursday). The show will be put on by the NOBZ Technical Team of Peoria
Christian School. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information, call
309-453-4412.
The
ICC Theatre Department will present Recent Tragic Events in the ICC
Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre in East Peoria beginning at 7:30 pm
tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and on Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens and are available
at the ICC Box Office or by calling 309-694-5136. Rated R for subject matter and
some strong language.
Eastlight
Theatre presents the regional premiere of Xanadu continuing at 7:30 pm
tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for
senior citizens and $10 for youth with a $2 fee and are available at the
Eastlight Box Office, by phone at 309-699-7469 or online at
Eureka
College presents the musical review Closer Than Ever at 7:30 pm tonight
(Thursday), Friday and Saturday in Pritchard Theatre. The production features
songs that address the ups and downs of life, including friendship, romance,
parenting, careers and aging. Central Illinois director and actor Chip Joyce is
the guest director, Eureka College voice instructor Gina Wright is the musical
director. Tickets are $7 for adults and for $5 for students. For reservations,
call 309-467-6363 or email 
The
New India on a Global Stage, a lecture featuring Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi,
renowned historian and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, will be held at 7:30 pm
tonight (Thursday) in Neumiller Hall in Bradley Hall at Bradley University. This
event is free and open to the public. Parking on campus is free after 7pm. For
more information, call 309-677-2402.
Greg
Behrendt will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm tonight (Thursday),
and at 8 pm & 10:30 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $17 except the Thursday
night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $13. For more information,
call 673-5853 or visit 
The
Heart of Illinois Convention for Home Educators will be held in the Peoria
Civic Center Exhibit Hall from 8:30 am - 8:30 pm on Friday and 8 am - 5 pm on
Saturday. For ticket information, visit
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Spring
Creek Station
on
Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members,
$6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members.
Corn
Stock for Kids continues their production of Just So Stories, a collection of stories by
Rudyard Kipling, at the Corn Stock Theatre Center at 7:30 pm
on Friday and at 2:30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8
for children 12 & younger and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, by
calling 309-676-2196 or online at
Five
Points Center in Washington will host an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt on
Saturday beginning at 9 am for ages 2-5, 9:15 am for ages 10-12 and 9:30 am for
ages 6-9. Admission for members is $3 and for non-members is $5. For more
information, call 309-444-8222 or visit
The
Franciscan Recreation Complex will host an Easter Egg Festival on
Saturday beginning at 9:30 am. Ages 1-12 can participate in the hunt as well as
fun stuff inside the gym, including coloring, face painting, balloon animals,
and Fun On the Run inflatables. Cost is $6 for residents or $8 for
non-residents. Pre-registration is recommended. Call 309-677-6705 for more
information or to register.
X
Factor Auditions will be held at the Peoria Heights Tower Park on Saturday
from 10 am - 3 pm. Two local singers or groups will win a trip to the Chicago X
Factor Auditions, hotel stay, a front of the line pass and a guaranteed audition
in front of the X Factor producers on April 27th. Auditions are open to soloists
and vocal groups aged 12 or older.
Eggs
on the Prairie will take place at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Saturday
from 10 am - 2 pm. The Easter Bunny will be making appearances and handing out
eggs plus there will be games, prizes, candy, popcorn, face painting, balloon
animals, bouncy houses, Cubbie Bear & Sparky Firefly and musical entertainment.
For more information
call 309-692-3672.
ACE
Entertainment & Event Management has teamed up with the Peoria Women's Club to
present the Spring Vendor Bazaar, a day of fun, learning and networking
from 10 am - 4 pm on Saturday in the historic clubhouse of the Peoria Women's
Club (located at 301 Northeast Madison Avenue in downtown Peoria). This event
features over 30 vendors representing a wide variety of companies and
organizations. Admission is free.
The
Peoria Zoo will host an Easter Egg Hunt at the Zoo beginning at 10:30 am
on Saturday. Ages are broken into different time slots: ages 0-3: 10:30 am,
ages 4-6: 10:50 am and ages 7-9: 11:10 am. Cost is $5.75 per non-member child,
$8.50 for non-member adults and $3 per member child and includes admission to
the Peoria Zoo. For more information, call 309-686-3365.
The
3rd Annual Easter Bonnet Parade in Peoria Heights will begin at 11 am on
Saturday. Decorate a bonnet and join the parade. There will be prizes for adults
and children. Entry fee the morning of the event is $2; children 12 and under
are free. For more information, visit
The
Children's Home Spring Gala will be held at the Country Club of Peoria
beginning at 6 pm Saturday and will honor Michael Bryant & Methodist Medical
Center of Illinois. Tickets are $175 each or $1750 for a table of 10. For more
information, call 309-687-7213. This black-tie optional event includes a special
honoree, elegant dinner, live auction, silent auction and raffle.
The
Tri-County Urban League's 11th Annual Black and White Gala will be held
in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom on Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm. Dinner
will be served at 7 pm and entertainment begins at 8:30 pm. Tickets
are $125 for dinner and the concert and $40 for the concert only. Tickets are
available by calling the Tri-County Urban League at 309-672-4354. Tickets can also
be purchased at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by
phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at
Pam
Tillis will perform in concert at Five Points Washington beginning at 7:30
pm Saturday night. Tickets are $25 for adults & $22 for students with ID and are
available online at
The
Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents its Subscription VII concert at the
Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $22 - $72
and are on sale now. For more information or to buy tickets, call 309-671-1096.
Peoria's
Largest, the Peoria Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt 2011 will
take place at Detweiller Park's Dogwood Pavilion on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. This
event is free for children and family with prizes and candy. For more
information, visit 
The
Central Illinois Jazz Society "Jazz AllStars" Concert will be held at
Landmark Recreation Center on Sunday with the House Band playing during the
first set at 6 pm and the Peoria Jazz AllStars performing at 7:15 pm. Admission
is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information, visit
Elton
John and his band will perform their "Greatest Hits Live" concert at the
Peoria Civic Center Arena on Sunday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $29, $79 and
$139 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box
Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at
The
Peoria Rivermen will face the Houston Aeros in the Calder Cup Playoffs
beginning at 7:05 pm at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday. Tickets for the first round of the playoffs are $25 for glass seats,
$22.50 for lower center, $20 for lower ends, $17.50 for upper center, $15 for
upper ends and $10 for the last 5 rows and are available at the Civic Center Box
Office, by calling 1-800-745-3000 and online at
