 Look, No Hans! opens tonight at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield and runs through September 18th. 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 |
 The Annual CEFCU Jazz Series takes place tonight (Thursday) on the Peoria RiverFront on the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing and will feature Change up beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. The Thursday night series features local jazz artists and is supported by CEFCU and the Central Illinois Jazz Society. |
 The Peoria Park District will present it's Youth Music Festival tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6:30 pm at Glen Oak Amphitheatre (located in Glen Oak Park). Admission is $3 for adults or free for students with ID. This year's theme is "South of the Border" as young musicians from the PPD Summer Band and Orchestra heat things up playing Latin rhythms and favorite tunes. For more information, call 309-681-2861. |
 Pickin' On Jimmy Buffett
will take place at Sky Harbor Steakhouse from 7 - 9 pm with co-hosts Daryl Klusendorf (guitar-vocals), Paul Hill (steel guitar) and Chris Tarpley(keyboards-vocals) who will perform your Jimmy Buffett favorites. Admission is free, however reservations are suggested. For more information, call 309-674-5532 or visit http://www.skyharborsteakhouse.com
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Tom Mabe
will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on 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 is $11 or $10 with cash. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The Illinois Shakespeare Festival at Ewing Manor (located at at 48 Sunset Rd. in Bloomington) will present Romeo & Juliet tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 pm and Friday at 8 pm. The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) will be presented on Saturday at 8 pm and The Winter's Tale will be presented on Sunday at 7:30 pm. Tickets range in price from $27 - $47 for adults & $23 - $43 for students and are available by calling 309-438-2535 or online HERE. Season tickets are also available.
Twelfth Night, a 45 minute family-friendly entertainment geared toward younger patrons, will be performed on Saturday beginning at 10 am. Admission to this performance is free, however, reservations are required by calling 309-438-2535.
Visit thefestival.org/tickets/index.shtml for more information and a schedule of shows. |
 Take the All American City Historical Trolley Tour 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). The cost is $10.
On Saturday, take a Springdale Cemetery/Grandview Drive Trolley Tour and visit Peoria's premier scenic drive that winds its way above the beautiful Illinois River valley beginning at 10:30 am. Or catch the River City Historical Trolley Tour which highlights Peoria's rich history beginning 1 pm on Saturday. The tours leave from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights) and the cost for each tour is $10. Reservations are recommended. Call 309-673-6000 or click HERE for more information. |
 The Friday Night Water Street Fiesta will take place this Friday between 5 - 10 pm on the 300 block of Water Street. Enjoy Peoria's riverfront with 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
Ambient beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday. 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. |
Patrick Swayze/Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press
will perform on the CEFCU Stage at the Landing on the Peoria Riverfront on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $7 per person. The Landing Bar will be open. |
 Splashdown Water Slide in East Peoria will host a Family Friday Fun Night on Friday from 7 - 9:30 pm including a DJ and giveaways. Admission is $3.50 per person or $10 for a family of four and $2 for each additional family member. For more information, call 309-694-1867or visit www.fondulacpark.com/?q=splashdown |
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he WWE RAW World Tour
will appear at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $17, $27, $37, $47 and $62 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 |
 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 Shoppes at Grand Prairie will host the
5th Annual Peoria Kids' Day on Saturday fr
om 10 am - 4 pm. Enjoy activities such as face painting, balloon artist, dunk tank, bouncy houses, silent auction, Home Depot Kids Workshop, and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.crittentoncenters.org |
Whitney's Walk For Life 2011 will be held on Saturday at Jubilee College State Park in Quail Meadow with the 5K Run beginning at 7:55 am and the 5K Walk beginning at 8 am. Founded by the family and friends of Whitney Grotts, following her death by suicide in 2004, Whitney's Walk For Life was created to increase the awareness about the tragedy of teen suicide. Working with local survivors, schools and mental health advocates, Whitney's Walk For Life takes proactive steps for increasing depression awareness and suicide prevention programs in the Central Illinois area. Fees are $25 for an adult walker or runner ages 13 and $15 for child walkers and runners ages 12 and under. For more information and to register, visit www.whitneyswalk.com |
 Fiesta en el Rio will take place on the CEFCU Stage @ the Landing on Saturday at the Peoria Riverfront beginning at 9 am. Admission is $7 for adults or $20 for a family pass. Featuring authentic Latin American food and drink, a children's area, a soccer tournament, local musicians, a traveling mariachi band plus
new musical headliner, Los Vicios de Papa. |
The Elvis Summer Festival, a tribute performed by Dave Stovall, will take place at the Five Points Performing Arts Center (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday night beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and are available online HERE For more information, call 309-444-8222 or visit www.fivepointswashington.org |
 Come experience firsthand the daily life of rural Peorians in the mid 19th century at Pioneer Days at Sommer Park (located at 6329 N. Koerner Road in Edwards) from 1 - 4 pm on Sunday. Activities include hand dipping candles, blacksmithing, school lessons, woodworking, chores, pioneer cemetery tours, hayrides and livestock care. This is a wonderful opportunity for scout and youth groups to learn about history. Call 309-691-8423 for more information. |
 The Peoria Municipal Band will perform Sunday at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre in Peoria beginning at 7:30 pm. The Muni Band is directed by Dr. David Vroman. Admission is free. |
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