 The Neil Simon classic Barefoot in the Park continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield this weekend. 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 |
 April Macie will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm on Thursday and 8 pm & 10:30 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $14 except for the Thursday show & the Friday late show, which are $12. Call 309-673-5853 to order tickets or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The 48th Annual Mid-West Truck Show will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Friday and Saturday. Times are 10 am - 6 pm on Friday and 9 am - 4 pm on Saturday. Admission is free. |
 The Eureka College Founders' Day Convocation will begin at 4 pm Friday at the Cerf Center on Eureka College's campus. President of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society Glenn Carson will speak. The event is called "The Disciples of Christ Faith and Ronald Reagan". Admission is free. For more information, call 309-467-6429. |
 Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Peoria Area is holding a unique event to raise funds to purchase all the 2x4s needed to build five houses in 2011. The 2x4s & More Art Auction will feature donated works of art that use 2x4s as their "canvas" at the Waterhouse located at 619 SW Water St. in downtown Peoria beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday. The $24.24 admission includes hors d'oeuvres and music by the Larry Harms Trio. A cash bar will be available. For more information and to order tickets, call 309-676-6729 ext. 3. |
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 Contemporary Arts Center's Live at the Five Spot will host Rob Williams & the Soggy Bottom Blues Band this Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Preston Jackson Gallery. Admission for members is $7 and non-members are $10.
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 Monster Jam will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on February 4-5, 2011. Times are 7 pm on Friday and 2 and 7 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $17, $22, $27 and $42 for adults and $12, $27 and $42 for kids. All ticket prices will increase $2 day-of-show. Tickets are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com |
 Peoria Players Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz with performances at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, a Saturday matinee at 1:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for ages 18 and under and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by phone at 688-4473 or online at http://peoriaplayers.org |
 Havana Eagle Days will be presented by the Nature Conservancy and Dickson Mounds Museum from 8 am - Noon on Saturday where you can enjoy eagle watching at River Front Park with Emiquon Audubon Society featuring various wildlife venues and special Raptor Shows at Dickson Mounds. Fore more information, call 309-547-3721. |
 The Midwest Gun Collectors' Association will host the Peoria Gun Show at the East Peoria Events Center from 9 am - 4 pm on Saturday & Sunday. Collectors can buy, sell or trade merchandise. Some of the items on display by the vendors include antique, rare, and modern firearms, firearms safety information, police equipment, military equipment, camping equipment, knives, clothing, books, antiques, jewelry & rare coins. For more information, call 309-274-2977. |
 Enjoy a Winter Wonder Walk on Saturday at Forest Park Nature Center beginning at 9:30 am. Watch the wonderful world of winter unfold on these naturalist-guided tours where you can explore animal tracks in the snow and learn about characteristics animals have to cope with the seasons. Please dress warmly. Admission is free, however donations are appreciated.
 The Forest Park Nature Center Book Sale is Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 1 - 5 pm with the reduced price sale at the center. There will be books on everything from gardening to wildlife to environmental philosophy to nature-inspired fiction plus plenty of general fiction and non-fiction books as well. If you have books to donate, please call Forest Park Nature Center at 309-685-3360. |
 The 2nd Annual High School Art Show, "Outside the Lines" will take place at Robert Morris University's Peoria Campus on Saturday from 1 - 4 pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-636-8600 or visit http://www.facebook.com/artshowrmu |
 "Grease" will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 5 pm and 8:30 pm. Tickets are $39, $52 and $61 and 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 & Ride service for the 8:30 pm performance - see details in their ad on the left. |
 Peoria Prairie Tellers will present Winter Tales at the Prairie Center for the Arts (located at 1506 SW Washington St in Peoria) beginning at 7 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. To make reservations, call 309-691-0508 or 309-692-0993. |
 The Second City's "Fair & Unbalanced" show will be presented at Five Points Center in Washington (located at 360 N. Wilmor Road) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults & $22 for students with ID and are available online at https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=14302 For more information, call 309-444-8222. |
 Dance Day 2011 will be held in the Performing Arts Center of Illinois Central College, East Peoria on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. The afternoon will include classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and modern, a tour of the Performing Arts Center, a performance by the TazWood Dance Company (the in-residence company at the college), information about the ICC dance program, and refreshments. Admission is free to those 14 years of age and older with or without previous dance experience. Register by calling 309-367-4644. |
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