Cherry & Strawberry Festivals, Beehive, Cats & Heartland Festival Orchestra
Published: Thu, 06/02/11
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The 13th Annual Washington Cherry Festival takes place this weekend in downtown Washington with crafts, carnival rides, food & entertainment. The Washington Cherry Festival 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will take place on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 309-444-9921 or visit www.washingtoncoc.com
Whisper & Shout at the Contemporary Art Center is an open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry. This week's theme is "Back in the Day". Doors open tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 pm, show begins at 8 pm. Admission is $4 for members or $7 for non-members.
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Bill Porter & Friends on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members or $10 for non-members.
Enjoy Salsa at CAC at the Contemporary Arts Center on Friday from 8:30 - 9:30 pm for the dance lesson and 9:30 pm - 12:30 am for open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero. Admission is $3 for CAC Members and $6 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822.
The Cemetery Club is a heartwarming comedy about life, love and the pursuit of happiness and continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield through June 12. 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
Peoria Players Theatre presents Beehive, a 60s Musical Revue tracing the coming of age of women's music through 37 popular hits of the girl groups and solo singers of the 1960's. Show time is 7:30 pm Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for 18 and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org
Ryan Hamilton will perform at Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $12 except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which is $10. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Luthy Botanical Garden celebrates summer with their June Plant Sale from 10 am - 5 pm on Friday and Saturday and Noon - 5 pm on Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults and free for kids 12 & under and Garden members. For more information, call 686-3362 or visit http://www.peoriaparks.org/luthy-botanical-garden
The Friday Night Water Street Fiesta takes place every Friday night between 5 - 10 pm on the 300 block of Water Street in downtown Peoria. Enjoy Peoria's riverfront with good food and variety street entertainment while you shop. The street is closed off to accommodate the festival and admission is free.
Central Illinois Artists Organization (CIAO) will present First Friday on Friday from 5 - 9 pm with an open house at the following artists' studios in the Peoria area: The Mill (located at 1101 SW Washington Street in Peoria), Murray Center for the Arts (100 Walnut Street in Peoria), the Peoria Art Guild (203 Harrison Street in Peoria), the Cornerstone (321 Madison Ave in Peoria) and Torranson Glass (506 Evans Street). Admission is free.
91.5 WCIC presents Christian comedienne Anita Renfroe at ISU's Braden Auditorium on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 and are available on Ticketmaster.com or by calling the Braden Auditorium box office at 309-438-5444.
Music and Moonlight on the Bricks featuring Wave (Jazz and Blues) with Paul Weddle on sax and Dan Leahy on piano will take place Friday from 7:30 - 10:30 pm at Wildlife Prairie State Park. Admission is $5. Live music, snacks, grilled specialty items and a full cash bar will be available. In the event of rain, activities will be moved indoors.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats will be presented by Corn Stock Theatre beginning at 7:30 pm Friday and running each night through June 11th. Tickets are $18 for adults & $12 for students 18 & younger and are available beginning May 23 for individual tickets. Season tickets are also on sale now at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by phone at 309-676-2196 or online at www.cornstocktheatre.com
Sixteen Candles kicks off another summer on the Peoria RiverFront on Friday night with classic 80's tunes from 7:30 - 9:30 pm on the CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing in downtown Peoria. Admission is $7 at the gate. The Landing bar will be open.
The Elmwood Strawberry Festival will take place on Saturday from 6 am - 7 pm at Central Park in downtown Elmwood. There will be a pancake & sausage breakfast beginning at 6 am, the food tent will be open from 10 am - 6 pm. There will also be crafts, games, a fine art show & more. For more information, visit www.elmwoodil.com or call 309-742-8272
The Peoria RiverFront Market will take place Saturday from 8 am - Noon on the Peoria Riverfront featuring Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheeses, fresh breads, herbs, and flowers plus a great selection of local art including jewelry, pottery, wood-turned items, candles all handcrafted by local artists and entertainment. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-671-5555 or visit www.peoriariverfront.com
The 2011 Arthritis Walk will take place Saturday from 9 am - Noon at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie. There is no fee to participate and those who raise $100 or more will receive a free t-shirt. To register and more information, call 309-682-6600 or visit www.arthritiswalkpeoria.com
The American Gothic Cat Club Show will take place at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm and Sunday from 9 am - 3 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children 4 - 12, $4 for senior citizens 65+. Family discounts are also available. For more information, visit www.tagcc.org
Peoria Banking Center, a branch of the State Bank of Speer and AAA Certified Confidential Security Corp. will host a free Community Shred Day on Saturday from 9 - 11 am at both the main bank in Speer and the Peoria branch (located at 7620 N University St.). It is not necessary to remove staples or paper clips from your items to be shredded. Maximum of 5 boxes per person, please.
Normandy 1944: A World War II Living History Event will take place from on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm at at Sommer Park (located at 6329 N. Koerner Road in Edwards). Public Battles will be held at 11 am & 2 pm Admission is $10 per car. Relive the desperate days of Normandy 1944. Allied and German troops will present authentic displays of gear, weapons and vehicles. WWII veterans are especially encouraged to attend.
Heartland Festival Orchestra will end its season with "Cello3" at Five Points Washington on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. The concert will benefit Center for Prevention of Abuse. Tickets are $29 for adults & $7 for students/children and are available by calling 339-3943 or online HERE
The Children's Miracle Network Telethon to benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois will take place on Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm broadcasting live on WEEK-25 from the RiverPlex (located at 600 NE Water Street in Peoria) & Parke Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. Admission is free.
Sunday in the Park will take place at the Glen Oak Park on Sunday from 5 - 10 pm. It's the official kick off to summer with live music, food and kids' activities. Admission is free.
The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater on Sunday beginning at 7:30 pm. The Muni Band is directed by Dr. David Vroman. Admission is free.
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The 13th Annual Washington Cherry Festival takes place this weekend in downtown Washington with crafts, carnival rides, food & entertainment. The Washington Cherry Festival 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will take place on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 309-444-9921 or visit 
Whisper & Shout at the Contemporary Art Center is an open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry. This week's theme is "Back in the Day". Doors open tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 pm, show begins at 8 pm. Admission is $4 for members or $7 for non-members.
The Cemetery Club is a heartwarming comedy about life, love and the pursuit of happiness and continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield through June 12. 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 
Peoria Players Theatre presents Beehive, a 60s Musical Revue tracing the coming of age of women's music through 37 popular hits of the girl groups and solo singers of the 1960's. Show time is 7:30 pm Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for 18 and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 688-4473 or online at 
Ryan Hamilton will perform at Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $12 except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which is $10. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
Luthy Botanical Garden celebrates summer with their June Plant Sale from 10 am - 5 pm on Friday and Saturday and Noon - 5 pm on Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults and free for kids 12 & under and Garden members. For more information, call 686-3362 or visit 
The Friday Night Water Street Fiesta takes place every Friday night between 5 - 10 pm on the 300 block of Water Street in downtown Peoria. Enjoy Peoria's riverfront with good food and variety street entertainment while you shop. The street is closed off to accommodate the festival and admission is free.
Central Illinois Artists Organization (CIAO) will present First Friday on Friday from 5 - 9 pm with an open house at the following artists' studios in the Peoria area: The Mill (located at 1101 SW Washington Street in Peoria), Murray Center for the Arts (100 Walnut Street in Peoria), the Peoria Art Guild (203 Harrison Street in Peoria), the Cornerstone (321 Madison Ave in Peoria) and Torranson Glass (506 Evans Street). Admission is free.
91.5 WCIC presents Christian comedienne Anita Renfroe at ISU's Braden Auditorium on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 and are available on 
Music and Moonlight on the Bricks featuring Wave (Jazz and Blues) with Paul Weddle on sax and Dan Leahy on piano will take place Friday from 7:30 - 10:30 pm at Wildlife Prairie State Park. Admission is $5. Live music, snacks, grilled specialty items and a full cash bar will be available. In the event of rain, activities will be moved indoors.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats will be presented by Corn Stock Theatre beginning at 7:30 pm Friday and running each night through June 11th. Tickets are $18 for adults & $12 for students 18 & younger and are available beginning May 23 for individual tickets. Season tickets are also on sale now at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by phone at 309-676-2196 or online at 
Sixteen Candles kicks off another summer on the Peoria RiverFront on Friday night with classic 80's tunes from 7:30 - 9:30 pm on the CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing in downtown Peoria. Admission is $7 at the gate. The Landing bar will be open.
The Elmwood Strawberry Festival will take place on Saturday from 6 am - 7 pm at Central Park in downtown Elmwood. There will be a pancake & sausage breakfast beginning at 6 am, the food tent will be open from 10 am - 6 pm. There will also be crafts, games, a fine art show & more. For more information, visit 
The Peoria RiverFront Market will take place Saturday from 8 am - Noon on the Peoria Riverfront featuring Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheeses, fresh breads, herbs, and flowers plus a great selection of local art including jewelry, pottery, wood-turned items, candles all handcrafted by local artists and entertainment. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-671-5555 or visit 
The 2011 Arthritis Walk will take place Saturday from 9 am - Noon at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie. There is no fee to participate and those who raise $100 or more will receive a free t-shirt. To register and more information, call 309-682-6600 or visit 
The American Gothic Cat Club Show will take place at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm and Sunday from 9 am - 3 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children 4 - 12, $4 for senior citizens 65+. Family discounts are also available. For more information, visit 
Peoria Banking Center, a branch of the State Bank of Speer and AAA Certified Confidential Security Corp. will host a free Community Shred Day on Saturday from 9 - 11 am at both the main bank in Speer and the Peoria branch (located at 7620 N University St.). It is not necessary to remove staples or paper clips from your items to be shredded. Maximum of 5 boxes per person, please.
Normandy 1944: A World War II Living History Event will take place from on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm at at Sommer Park (located at 6329 N. Koerner Road in Edwards). Public Battles will be held at 11 am & 2 pm Admission is $10 per car. Relive the desperate days of Normandy 1944. Allied and German troops will present authentic displays of gear, weapons and vehicles. WWII veterans are especially encouraged to attend.
Heartland Festival Orchestra will end its season with "Cello3" at Five Points Washington on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. The concert will benefit Center for Prevention of Abuse. Tickets are $29 for adults & $7 for students/children and are available by calling 339-3943 or online 
The Children's Miracle Network Telethon to benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois will take place on Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm broadcasting live on WEEK-25 from the RiverPlex (located at 600 NE Water Street in Peoria) & Parke Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. Admission is free.
Sunday in the Park will take place at the Glen Oak Park on Sunday from 5 - 10 pm. It's the official kick off to summer with live music, food and kids' activities. Admission is free.
The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater on Sunday beginning at 7:30 pm. The Muni Band is directed by Dr. David Vroman. Admission is free.
