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The
town of Kickapoo will host the Kickapoo Terquasquicentennial today (Thursday)
through
Saturday with food, a beer tent, live bands, kids games and rides, a parade and
a bags tournament. On Thursday at 6 pm, a time capsule buried 25 years ago
at the town's sesquicentennial will be unearthed and on Saturday beginning at 4
pm there will be a cruise-in. For more information, visit
kickapooil.com
ThePeoria Chiefs will take on Wisconsin tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm
at O'Brien Field. Tickets are $10 and $7 and are available at the Chiefs Box
Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online
HERE. Promotions for tonight's game include Thirsty Thursday ($2 domestic drafts & $2 fountain
drinks), a Tribute to the 1990's Chicago Bulls and NASCAR driver Jeff Burton who
will throw out the first pitch and sign autographs before the game beginning at
5:30 pm.
Encores
is a magical musical tour of the history of the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield.
The show opens tonight & runs through July 24. 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
AHabitat for Humanity Open House will take place at 2210 Albany Street in
Peoria (off Sterling across from Kroger) from 2 - 8 pm today (Thursday) and
from Noon - 4 pm on Saturday. See what people in our community have created to
help people in the Peoria area who are in need of simple, decent and affordable
housing. For more information, call 309-676-6729 ext. 6.
Bob
Zany's new movie pre-screening "Close But No Cigar" will take place at the
Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm for a minimum $5 donation which
will benefit long-time Jukebox Comedy Club MC Lenny C to assist with health
bills. Bob Zany will perform on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets
are $16 or $15 with cash except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm
show which is $13 or $12 with cash. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or
visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Peoria
Area Community Events (PACE) is proud to present the 2011 Steamboat Sports
Festival today (Thursday) from 4 pm - Midnight, on Friday from Noon -
Midnight and on Saturday from 8 am - midnight. Featuring food, games, music, and much more in Festival Park and at
the CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing on the Peoria riverfront. For detailed
information, visit
www.peoriaevents.com
The
annual Summertime Gospelfest will take place at Five Points Center in
Washington tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults in
advance or $18 at the door and ages 10 & under are free with a paid adult. Group
rates are available. Call 309-472-0027 or visitwww.gospelfestradio.com
Take
the Old Peoria and the Judge Trolley Tour on Friday beginning at 10:30 am
on Friday. The tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub
(located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria) and the cost is
$10 and senior citizens ages 65 & over ride free with proof of age & a regular
ticket purchase. Reservations are recommended. Call 309-673-6000 or click
HERE for more information.
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). Or, also on Saturday,
take a River City Historical Trolley Tour which highlights Peoria's rich
history beginning at 1 pm. This tour leaves from Harp &
Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights) and begins at
Grandview Drive then progresses through the Averyville area to downtown
Peoria, Southtown, High Street, Moss Avenue, circulating again to Downtown, Glen
Oak Avenue and ending back in Peoria Heights. The cost for each tour is
$10. Reservations are recommended. Call 309-688-5668 or click
HERE for more
information.
The
Concluding Ceremonies of the Art & Science in the Woods Program hosted by
the Sun Foundation (located at 1276 Sun Road in Washburn) will take place on
Friday beginning at 5 pm including a silent auction, picnic supper and
performance by storyteller Oba William King at 6 pm. Admission is free. For more
information, visit
www.sunfoundation.org
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Dorann & the
Soul Mystics (soul, Motown) 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. For more information, call 309-674-6877.
TheFriday 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.
Avenue
Q will be performed at Eastlight Theatre(located within East Peoria High
School's Auditorium) on Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and on Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets
are $17 for adults plus a $2 processing fee and are available online at
www.eastlighttheatre.com For more information, call 309-699-7469.
TheThomas Jefferson Educational Foundation's 34th Annual Banquet featuringSenator Dave Koehler as the keynote speaker will be held in the Peoria Civic
Center Meeting Rooms 220 - 222 on Friday with cocktails at 6 pm and
dinner following at 7 pm. Tickets are $40 each or $400 for a table of 10 and can
be purchased by calling 309-671-4900.
Enjoy
a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with boarding at
7:30 pm and cruise 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 click
HERE for more information or to order tickets.
Salsa
at the Contemporary Arts Center, a Latin dance event, will be held on Friday
from 8:30 pm - 12:30 am with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 and open dancing to
DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6
for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822.
The
Illinois Valley Striders will host the 2011 Steamboat Classic, the
world's fastest 4-mile and toughest 15K, on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday
beginning at 7 am. This year's race again coincides with the Steamboat Festival
along the RiverFront. For more information about the race, visit
www.steamboatclassic.org
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
The
38th annual Olde English Faire will be held at Wildlife Prairie State Park
beginning both days with a Grande March at 10 am on Saturday and on Sunday at
10:30 am. The event closes at 6 pm on Saturday and at 5 pm on Sunday. Admission
is $8 for adults (ages 12 & up: non-members), $5 for seniors & adults Park
members. $4 for children 4-12 years and free for children 3 & under.
For more information, visit
www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org The Olde English Faire began in 1973 and
features sword fighting, jousting, story tellers, magicians, belly dancers,
actors, archery, acrobats, several musical acts including the return of Owain
Phyfe, and much more.
The
Universalist Unitarian Church will host Art & Music in the Garden, a
garden walk with music and food at each of four gardens at the Church (located
at 3000 W Richwoods Blvd. in Peoria) will run from Noon - 4 pm on Saturday.
Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. For more information, call
309-688-5608.
The
Peoria Art Guild will host an Artist's Reception for Dr. Te Hsiu Ma on
Saturday from 4 - 7 pm at the Peoria Art Guild (located at 203 Harrison St in
downtown Peoria) featuring a Chinese tea tasting, live sumi brush painting
demonstration and traditional harp & flute music. Admission is free. For more
information, call 309-637-2787.
Peoria
Push Derby Dames will present Rock and Rollin' on the River in the Peoria
Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Saturday with doors opening at 5 pm. The Peoria
Push Wrecking Crew and the St. Chux Derby Chix B Team will face off at 6 pm and
the Peoria Push All-Stars and the St. Chux Derby Chix A Team will face off at 8
pm. Tickets are $12 in advance online at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/180103 and $15 at the door. For
more information, visit
http://peoriarollerderby.org
The
Heritage Ensemble and the Youth Heritage Ensemble will present their
Juneteenth Concert at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Saturday beginning
at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and $8 for
students and are available by calling 309-692-1271.
ThePeoria Zoo welcomes dads on Father's Day (Sunday): all dads get free
admission with a paid admission for accompanying children from 10 am - 5 pm.
Regular admission for all other guests is $8.50 for adults, $4.75 for children
aged 3-12, $7.50 for senior citizens and free for ages 2 & under. For more
information, call 309-686-3365.
Treat
Dad to a Father's Day Dixieland Lunch Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria
Riverboat where they're grilling on the dock with a cookout that features all
the trimmings along with a 2 hour cruise and live music from the Peoria Pops
Dixieland Band. Boarding begins at Noon on Sunday and the cruise runs from 12:30
- 2:30 pm. Tickets are $36 for adults, $18 for kids aged 4-12 and free for
infants. Call 800-676-8988 or visit
http://www.spiritofpeoria.com/cruises/themed/fathersday to order
tickets online.
Celebrate
Father's Day at Lakeview Family Aquatic Center where dad swims free on
Sunday when accompanied by paying family members from Noon - 5 pm. Admission is
$5.50 for ages 13+, $3.75 for ages 4-12 and free for ages 3 & under with a paid
adult. For more information, call 309-686-3377.
The
Central Illinois Jazz Society presents Wave featuring Paul Weddle on sax on Sunday at Landmark Recreation Center Starting Gate Room
(located at 3225 N Dries Lane in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7:15 pm. The
Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band will play the first set under
the leadership of Larry Harms beginning at 6 pm. Admission is $5 for members and
$7 for non-members and is payable at the door. Food and drink available. For
more information, call 309-692-5330.
ThePeoria 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.
The
town of Kickapoo will host the Kickapoo Terquasquicentennial today (Thursday)
through
Saturday with food, a beer tent, live bands, kids games and rides, a parade and
a bags tournament. On Thursday at 6 pm, a time capsule buried 25 years ago
at the town's sesquicentennial will be unearthed and on Saturday beginning at 4
pm there will be a cruise-in. For more information, visit
ThePeoria Chiefs will take on Wisconsin tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm
at O'Brien Field. Tickets are $10 and $7 and are available at the Chiefs Box
Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online
Encores
is a magical musical tour of the history of the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield.
The show opens tonight & runs through July 24. 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 
AHabitat for Humanity Open House will take place at 2210 Albany Street in
Peoria (off Sterling across from Kroger) from 2 - 8 pm today (Thursday) and
from Noon - 4 pm on Saturday. See what people in our community have created to
help people in the Peoria area who are in need of simple, decent and affordable
housing. For more information, call 309-676-6729 ext. 6. 
Bob
Zany's new movie pre-screening "Close But No Cigar" will take place at the
Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm for a minimum $5 donation which
will benefit long-time Jukebox Comedy Club MC Lenny C to assist with health
bills. Bob Zany will perform on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets
are $16 or $15 with cash except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm
show which is $13 or $12 with cash. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or
visit 
Peoria
Area Community Events (PACE) is proud to present the 2011 Steamboat Sports
Festival today (Thursday) from 4 pm - Midnight, on Friday from Noon -
Midnight and on Saturday from 8 am - midnight. Featuring food, games, music, and much more in Festival Park and at
the CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing on the Peoria riverfront. For detailed
information, visit 
The
annual Summertime Gospelfest will take place at Five Points Center in
Washington tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults in
advance or $18 at the door and ages 10 & under are free with a paid adult. Group
rates are available. Call 309-472-0027 or visit
Take
the Old Peoria and the Judge Trolley Tour on Friday beginning at 10:30 am
on Friday. The tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub
(located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria) and the cost is
$10 and senior citizens ages 65 & over ride free with proof of age & a regular
ticket purchase. Reservations are recommended. Call 309-673-6000 or click
The
Concluding Ceremonies of the Art & Science in the Woods Program hosted by
the Sun Foundation (located at 1276 Sun Road in Washburn) will take place on
Friday beginning at 5 pm including a silent auction, picnic supper and
performance by storyteller Oba William King at 6 pm. Admission is free. For more
information, visit 
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Dorann & the
Soul Mystics (soul, Motown) 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. For more information, call 309-674-6877.
TheFriday 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.
Avenue
Q will be performed at Eastlight Theatre(located within East Peoria High
School's Auditorium) on Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and on Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets
are $17 for adults plus a $2 processing fee and are available online at
TheThomas Jefferson Educational Foundation's 34th Annual Banquet featuringSenator Dave Koehler as the keynote speaker will be held in the Peoria Civic
Center Meeting Rooms 220 - 222 on Friday with cocktails at 6 pm and
dinner following at 7 pm. Tickets are $40 each or $400 for a table of 10 and can
be purchased by calling 309-671-4900. 
Enjoy
a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with boarding at
7:30 pm and cruise 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 click
Salsa
at the Contemporary Arts Center, a Latin dance event, will be held on Friday
from 8:30 pm - 12:30 am with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 and open dancing to
DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6
for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822.
The
Illinois Valley Striders will host the 2011 Steamboat Classic, the
world's fastest 4-mile and toughest 15K, on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday
beginning at 7 am. This year's race again coincides with the Steamboat Festival
along the RiverFront. For more information about the race, 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 
The
38th annual Olde English Faire will be held at Wildlife Prairie State Park
beginning both days with a Grande March at 10 am on Saturday and on Sunday at
10:30 am. The event closes at 6 pm on Saturday and at 5 pm on Sunday. Admission
is $8 for adults (ages 12 & up: non-members), $5 for seniors & adults Park
members. $4 for children 4-12 years and free for children 3 & under.
For more information, visit
The
Universalist Unitarian Church will host Art & Music in the Garden, a
garden walk with music and food at each of four gardens at the Church (located
at 3000 W Richwoods Blvd. in Peoria) will run from Noon - 4 pm on Saturday.
Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. For more information, call
309-688-5608. 
The
Peoria Art Guild will host an Artist's Reception for Dr. Te Hsiu Ma on
Saturday from 4 - 7 pm at the Peoria Art Guild (located at 203 Harrison St in
downtown Peoria) featuring a Chinese tea tasting, live sumi brush painting
demonstration and traditional harp & flute music. Admission is free. For more
information, call 309-637-2787.
Peoria
Push Derby Dames will present Rock and Rollin' on the River in the Peoria
Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Saturday with doors opening at 5 pm. The Peoria
Push Wrecking Crew and the St. Chux Derby Chix B Team will face off at 6 pm and
the Peoria Push All-Stars and the St. Chux Derby Chix A Team will face off at 8
pm. Tickets are $12 in advance online at
The
Heritage Ensemble and the Youth Heritage Ensemble will present their
Juneteenth Concert at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Saturday beginning
at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and $8 for
students and are available by calling 309-692-1271.
ThePeoria Zoo welcomes dads on Father's Day (Sunday): all dads get free
admission with a paid admission for accompanying children from 10 am - 5 pm.
Regular admission for all other guests is $8.50 for adults, $4.75 for children
aged 3-12, $7.50 for senior citizens and free for ages 2 & under. For more
information, call 309-686-3365.
Treat
Dad to a Father's Day Dixieland Lunch Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria
Riverboat where they're grilling on the dock with a cookout that features all
the trimmings along with a 2 hour cruise and live music from the Peoria Pops
Dixieland Band. Boarding begins at Noon on Sunday and the cruise runs from 12:30
- 2:30 pm. Tickets are $36 for adults, $18 for kids aged 4-12 and free for
infants. Call 800-676-8988 or visit
Celebrate
Father's Day at Lakeview Family Aquatic Center where dad swims free on
Sunday when accompanied by paying family members from Noon - 5 pm. Admission is
$5.50 for ages 13+, $3.75 for ages 4-12 and free for ages 3 & under with a paid
adult. For more information, call 309-686-3377.
The
Central Illinois Jazz Society presents Wave featuring Paul Weddle on sax on Sunday at Landmark Recreation Center Starting Gate Room
(located at 3225 N Dries Lane in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7:15 pm. The
Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band will play the first set under
the leadership of Larry Harms beginning at 6 pm. Admission is $5 for members and
$7 for non-members and is payable at the door. Food and drink available. For
more information, call 309-692-5330.
ThePeoria 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.
