Congrats
to our
our 2011
contest
winners!
See them
HERE
Holy
Family Heritage Days Festival will be held at Holy Family Church (located at
3720 North Sterling Avenue in Peoria) and is a family-friendly event
featuring rides and games for children of all ages plus food and entertainment
from 8 am - 11 pm each day. Thursday Night's Rib Dinner is $10
(half-slab) and $15 (full-slab) and include two sides and a beverage. Ride
bracelets will be sold on Saturday for unlimited rides from noon
to 4 pm for $15. For more information, call 309-688-3427.
The
2011 Peoria Bach Festival will be held tonight (Thursday) at 5:30 pm through
Sunday at Trinity Lutheran
Church (located at 135 NE Randolph Ave. in Peoria). For more information, call
309-676-4609 or visit
http://peoriabachfestival.org for a complete schedule of events.
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
Sunday. 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
Enjoy
the first days of summer in Central Illinois at the Tremont Turkey Festival
in downtown Tremont, beginning tonight (Thursday) with the Miss Tremont Pageant held in
the Tremont High School Gym at 7:30 pm and ending with a parade at 4 pm on
Sunday. Food lines open at 11 am and run through 9 pm or until the turkey is
gone. Carnival rides open at 5 pm on Friday and at 11 am on Saturday and Sunday.
Admission to the festival and parking are free.
The
Peoria Chiefs take on West Michigan tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm at O'Brien
Field.
The Chiefs will also play South Bend at home on Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 6:30
pm and Sunday at 1 pm. Tickets are $10 and $7 and are available at the
Chiefs Box Office, by calling 680-4008 or online
HERE.
The Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's Legend at the
Ballpark Fundraiser featuring baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson will be
held before the Saturday game beginning at 5 pm. The event includes dinner at
the Pepsi Plaza, silent auction and raffle, the Chiefs game and fireworks for
$75 per person. Call 309-692-8110 for more information and to order tickets.
Andrew
Lloyd Webber's Cats continues at Corn Stock Theatre beginning at 7:30
pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $18 for adults & $12 for
students 18 & younger and are available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by
phone at 309-676-2196.
James
Johann will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $13 or $12 with cash
except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $11 or $10
with cash. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visitwww.jukeboxcomedy.com
A
day-long Mobile Learning Symposium will be held at Bradley University
beginning at 8 am Friday in the Horowitz Auditorium in the Caterpillar Global
Communications Center. Admission is $179 and includes a continental breakfast and
lunch. The symposium will examine the state of mobile learning design, mobile
user experience, mobile technology, and mobile brand advocacy. Register online
at
bradley.edu/continue/mobile
Take
the Old Peoria and the Judge Trolley Tour beginning at 10:30 am on
Fridays. The tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at
619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria.
On Saturday, take a Springdale Cemetery/Grandview Drive Trolley Tour
beginning at 10:30 am and
visit Peoria's premier scenic drive that winds its way above the beautiful
Illinois River valley. The tour leaves from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N
Prospect Road in Peoria Heights). The cost for each tour is $10. Reservations
are recommended. Call 309-673-6000 or click
HERE for more
information.
The
Zac
Brown Band has been moved from Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe due to
weather forecasts to the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday with doors
opening at 5 pm. Tickets are general admission and are on sale with general
admission seating for $59.50 & $45.50 and are available at all Peoria area Co-Op
Records, by phone at 800-514-ETIX and online atwww.etix.com andwww.jaytv.com
The
Friday Night Water Street Fiesta takes place every Friday night between 5 -
10 pm on the 300 block of Water Street. 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.
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Stephanie
Aaron on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members
or $10 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6877 or visitwww.peoriacac.org
Mike
& Joe will take the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on the Peoria
Riverfront on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $7 at the gate. The Landing
bar will also be open. Mike & Joe is one of the most watched cover bands in the
Midwest, playing rock, alternative and current hits.
Music and Moonlight on the Bricks
featuring Wave (Jazz and Blues) with Paul Weddle on sax, Mike Nellas on guitar,
Gary Atkinson on bass, Dan Leahy on Piano, Phil Beale on drums and Steve George
on vocals, will take place Friday from 7:30 -
10:30 pm. 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. For more information, call 309-676-0889.
Enjoy
a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with boarding
beginning at 7:30
pm and cruising from 8 - 10 pm with live entertainment and a cash bar. Tickets are
$15 per person, $13 for senior citizens and $9 for kids ages 4-12. Call
800-676-8988 or visit
http://www.spiritofpeoria.com/cruises/themed/moonlight for more information
or to order tickets.
The
Peoria RiverFront Market will take place Saturday from 8 am - Noon on the
Peoria Riverfront features 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
Hi-Infidelity
will take the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on Saturday at the Peoria
Riverfront beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $7. The Landing bar will also be open.
Chicago's favorite classic rock cover band will play classic rock hits and modern favorites.
The
31st Annual Moss Avenue Antique & Collectible Sale will be held Saturday
from 8 am - 3 pm (rain or shine) and consists of antique & collectible dealers
set up in the yards and driveways of historic Moss Ave. from McArthur Hwy to
Western Ave. Refreshments will be available on each block.
The
Junior League of Peoria will present Pair Up for Health Trail Race Challengeat Wildlife Prairie State Park on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Combining the
beauty of the trails at Wildlife Prairie State Park with the challenges of an
obstacle course, the 3-mile trail race challenge also features a
children's 1-mile fun run that will start at approximately 9 am. Runners &
walkers are welcome. Race day registration will be accepted from 6:45 am - 7:30
am. Participants may register online at
http://www.PairUpForHealth.com
Enjoy
the well-stocked waters of Lake Davis at Camp Wokanda (located at 620 E Boy
Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) during Open Fishing on Saturday from 9 am -
Noon. Fish from the
shore or rent a canoe. Cost is $5 for a family, $5 for a canoe and $1 per pole.
The
Grand Re-Opening of the Peoria Public Library's Main Branch will be held
Saturday beginning at 10 am. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other
dignitaries will be on hand plus there will be a variety of special events,
including a dedication ceremony, prize drawings, an art show and other
entertainment. For more information, visitpeoriapubliclibrary.org or
call 309-497-2000.
The
River City Bags Classic will take place on Saturday beginning at 11 am in the
Le Vieux Carre parking lot across from Kelleher's Irish Pub and Eatery in
downtown Peoria. This is the largest bags tournament the area has ever seen with
more than 200 teams from the Peoria area and the Midwest. All proceeds from the
event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria. For more
information, visit
rivercitybagsclassic.com
Sommerfest
will take place beginning at 9 am on Saturday at Hickory Grove Park (located at
12503 Hickory Grove Rd. in Dunlap). This two day event celebrates the beginning
of summer German style with German food, soccer, a car cruise-in and live
entertainment. Admission is free, however, donations will be accepted to cover
the cost of the entertainment. For more details on this event or any other
Peoria German-American Society events go towww.peoriagermans.net
The
19th Annual Return to Pimiteoui Pow Wow will be held Saturday and Sunday at
Sommer Park (located on Koerner Rd. off Rt. 150 west of the Shoppes of Grand
Prairie). It is a gathering of Native and Non-Native Americans from all over the
country to sing, dance, and share each other's company. This is a wholesome
family-centered event with free, ample parking and handicap accessibility.
Admission is $8 per carload. For up to date information on the programs and the
events schedule, visit
http://www.peoriapowwow.org/
Enjoy
a Tropical Rock & Roll for Your Soul Caribbean-themed Dinner Cruise
on the Spirit of Peoria Riverboat on Saturday night. There will be cheeseburgers
grilled on the dock at 7 pm and the Boat leaves promptly at 8:30 pm to cruise
until 10:30 pm. The cost is $35 per person and patrons must be 21 or over to
board the boat. For more information, call 800-676-8988 or click
HERE to order tickets online.
ComedianGabriel Iglesias will bring The Fluffy Shop Tour to the Peoria Civic
Center Theater on Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $34 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
ACommunity Fest featuring BEC recording artist Jessa Anderson as well as
free food, kid's activities and face painting will take place Sunday from 11 am
- 2 pm at Peoria First Free Methodist Church on Sheridan Road across from the
Health Department.
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.
Plan ahead!
Visit our
Events Calendar
for great entertainment in the
Peoria area any time.
Holy
Family Heritage Days Festival will be held at Holy Family Church (located at
3720 North Sterling Avenue in Peoria) and is a family-friendly event
featuring rides and games for children of all ages plus food and entertainment
from 8 am - 11 pm each day. Thursday Night's Rib Dinner is $10
(half-slab) and $15 (full-slab) and include two sides and a beverage. Ride
bracelets will be sold on Saturday for unlimited rides from noon
to 4 pm for $15. For more information, call 309-688-3427.
The
2011 Peoria Bach Festival will be held tonight (Thursday) at 5:30 pm through
Sunday at Trinity Lutheran
Church (located at 135 NE Randolph Ave. in Peoria). For more information, call
309-676-4609 or visit 
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
Sunday. 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 
Enjoy
the first days of summer in Central Illinois at the Tremont Turkey Festival
in downtown Tremont, beginning tonight (Thursday) with the Miss Tremont Pageant held in
the Tremont High School Gym at 7:30 pm and ending with a parade at 4 pm on
Sunday. Food lines open at 11 am and run through 9 pm or until the turkey is
gone. Carnival rides open at 5 pm on Friday and at 11 am on Saturday and Sunday.
Admission to the festival and parking are free.
The
Peoria Chiefs take on West Michigan tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm at O'Brien
Field.
The Chiefs will also play South Bend at home on Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 6:30
pm and Sunday at 1 pm. Tickets are $10 and $7 and are available at the
Chiefs Box Office, by calling 680-4008 or online
Andrew
Lloyd Webber's Cats continues at Corn Stock Theatre beginning at 7:30
pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $18 for adults & $12 for
students 18 & younger and are available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by
phone at 309-676-2196.
James
Johann will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $13 or $12 with cash
except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $11 or $10
with cash. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit
A
day-long Mobile Learning Symposium will be held at Bradley University
beginning at 8 am Friday in the Horowitz Auditorium in the Caterpillar Global
Communications Center. Admission is $179 and includes a continental breakfast and
lunch. The symposium will examine the state of mobile learning design, mobile
user experience, mobile technology, and mobile brand advocacy. Register online
at 
Take
the Old Peoria and the Judge Trolley Tour beginning at 10:30 am on
Fridays. The tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at
619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria. 
The
Zac
Brown Band has been moved from Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe due to
weather forecasts to the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday with doors
opening at 5 pm. Tickets are general admission and are on sale with general
admission seating for $59.50 & $45.50 and are available at all Peoria area Co-Op
Records, by phone at 800-514-ETIX and online at
The
Friday Night Water Street Fiesta takes place every Friday night between 5 -
10 pm on the 300 block of Water Street. 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.
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Stephanie
Aaron on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members
or $10 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6877 or visit
Mike
& Joe will take the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on the Peoria
Riverfront on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $7 at the gate. The Landing
bar will also be open. Mike & Joe is one of the most watched cover bands in the
Midwest, playing rock, alternative and current hits.
Music and Moonlight on the Bricks
featuring Wave (Jazz and Blues) with Paul Weddle on sax, Mike Nellas on guitar,
Gary Atkinson on bass, Dan Leahy on Piano, Phil Beale on drums and Steve George
on vocals, will take place Friday from 7:30 -
10:30 pm. 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. For more information, call 309-676-0889.
Enjoy
a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with boarding
beginning at 7:30
pm and cruising from 8 - 10 pm with live entertainment and a cash bar. Tickets are
$15 per person, $13 for senior citizens and $9 for kids ages 4-12. Call
800-676-8988 or visit
The
Peoria RiverFront Market will take place Saturday from 8 am - Noon on the
Peoria Riverfront features 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 
Hi-Infidelity
will take the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on Saturday at the Peoria
Riverfront beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $7. The Landing bar will also be open.
Chicago's favorite classic rock cover band will play classic rock hits and modern favorites.
The
31st Annual Moss Avenue Antique & Collectible Sale will be held Saturday
from 8 am - 3 pm (rain or shine) and consists of antique & collectible dealers
set up in the yards and driveways of historic Moss Ave. from McArthur Hwy to
Western Ave. Refreshments will be available on each block.
The
Junior League of Peoria will present Pair Up for Health Trail Race Challengeat Wildlife Prairie State Park on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Combining the
beauty of the trails at Wildlife Prairie State Park with the challenges of an
obstacle course, the 3-mile trail race challenge also features a
children's 1-mile fun run that will start at approximately 9 am. Runners &
walkers are welcome. Race day registration will be accepted from 6:45 am - 7:30
am. Participants may register online at
Enjoy
the well-stocked waters of Lake Davis at Camp Wokanda (located at 620 E Boy
Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) during Open Fishing on Saturday from 9 am -
Noon. Fish from the
shore or rent a canoe. Cost is $5 for a family, $5 for a canoe and $1 per pole.
The
Grand Re-Opening of the Peoria Public Library's Main Branch will be held
Saturday beginning at 10 am. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other
dignitaries will be on hand plus there will be a variety of special events,
including a dedication ceremony, prize drawings, an art show and other
entertainment. For more information, visit
The
River City Bags Classic will take place on Saturday beginning at 11 am in the
Le Vieux Carre parking lot across from Kelleher's Irish Pub and Eatery in
downtown Peoria. This is the largest bags tournament the area has ever seen with
more than 200 teams from the Peoria area and the Midwest. All proceeds from the
event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria. For more
information, visit 
Sommerfest
will take place beginning at 9 am on Saturday at Hickory Grove Park (located at
12503 Hickory Grove Rd. in Dunlap). This two day event celebrates the beginning
of summer German style with German food, soccer, a car cruise-in and live
entertainment. Admission is free, however, donations will be accepted to cover
the cost of the entertainment. For more details on this event or any other
Peoria German-American Society events go to
The
19th Annual Return to Pimiteoui Pow Wow will be held Saturday and Sunday at
Sommer Park (located on Koerner Rd. off Rt. 150 west of the Shoppes of Grand
Prairie). It is a gathering of Native and Non-Native Americans from all over the
country to sing, dance, and share each other's company. This is a wholesome
family-centered event with free, ample parking and handicap accessibility.
Admission is $8 per carload. For up to date information on the programs and the
events schedule, visit
Enjoy
a Tropical Rock & Roll for Your Soul Caribbean-themed Dinner Cruise
on the Spirit of Peoria Riverboat on Saturday night. There will be cheeseburgers
grilled on the dock at 7 pm and the Boat leaves promptly at 8:30 pm to cruise
until 10:30 pm. The cost is $35 per person and patrons must be 21 or over to
board the boat. For more information, call 800-676-8988 or click
ComedianGabriel Iglesias will bring The Fluffy Shop Tour to the Peoria Civic
Center Theater on Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $34 and are available at the
Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at
1-800-745-3000 and online at 
ACommunity Fest featuring BEC recording artist Jessa Anderson as well as
free food, kid's activities and face painting will take place Sunday from 11 am
- 2 pm at Peoria First Free Methodist Church on Sheridan Road across from the
Health Department.
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.
