The Annual Luthy Botanical Lily Show runs through Sunday with hundreds
lilies on display. Display hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm, Sundays
from 12 - 5 pm. Admissions is $2 for adults
aged 13 & up and free for ages 12 & under and members. For more information,
call 309-686-3362.
The
2011 Arts in Education Spring Celebration (Brown Bag It) takes place each
weekday beginning at 11 am through May 27. Performances and
displays take place on three stages at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza: the
Circle, the Monument, and Main and Jefferson. For specific performance dates,
visit
www.springcelebration.org/calendar.html
Pekin
First Church of the Nazarene will present Passion Play 2011 at the church
(located at 3514 E. Broadway in Pekin). Performances are Tuesday - Friday at 7 pm.
and Easter Sunday at 10 am. Admission is free. Those wishing to be seated early
(at 6:15 pm) may call 346-3053 to reserve free tickets for choice seating.
Otherwise, general seating will begin at 6:45 pm.
The
Peoria Chiefs take on the Beloit Snappers tonight (Thursday) beginning at
6:30 pm at O'Brien Field. The Chiefs will also play Beloit on Friday and
Saturday at 1 pm both days. Tickets are $10 and $7 and are available at the
Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online at
https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=3226 Season tickets
and other ticket packages are also available.
Run
for Your Wife is a hilarious farce continuing this weekend at the Barn 2 Dinner
Theatre in Goodfield. 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
965-2545 or go to www.barn2.com
Chelsea
Peretti will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm tonight (Thursday)
and at 8 pm & 10:30 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $14 except the Thursday
night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $12. For more information,
call 309-673-5853 or visitwww.jukeboxcomedy.com
Birding
Basics, a workshop presented by Wildlife Prairie State Park, will run Friday
from 9 - 11:30 am aimed at ages 8 years and older (8-12 must be accompanied by
adult). Cost is $20 for members or $25 for non-members or $70 for a family of
four with membership. To make reservations or for more information, call
676-0998. The Wildlife Trail Classic will take place at at Wildlife Prairie State
Park on Saturday beginning at 8 am. A 4-mile cross country / 5K run/walk /
Children's Fun Run to benefit the Heart Health Education Fund at OSF Saint
Francis Medical Center, race-day registration will take place from 6:30 - 7:15
am and a Children's Fun Run will follow the 5K at 9 am. To register on-line go
to
www.GetMeRegistered.com
A Giant Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Breakfast will take place at Wildlife
Prairie State Park on Saturday with breakfast from 8:30 -11:30 am and Easter Egg
Hunts at 11 am & 1:30 pm. The buffet is $8.95 for teens and adults, $6.95 for
children age 12 and under, plus general admission to the park. Reservations are
highly recommended & space is limited. Call 676-0998 to make reservations.
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Change Up
on
Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members,
$6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members.
Enjoy Swing Dance 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 Matt
Vasquez. Admission is $3 for CAC Members and $6 for non-members.
The
First Federated Church Chancel Choir will present "The Passion According to
St. John", a choral masterwork by Bach, on Friday beginning at 7 pm at the
church. Admission is free. First Federated Church is located at the corner of
Sheridan & Florence. For more information, call 309-625-5258.
Unsinkable
Women: Stories and Songs from Titanic will be presented at the ICC
Performing Arts Center on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $24 for
adults and $16 for students & senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box
Office or by calling 309-694-5136. Citylink will provide it's Park &
Ride for this performance: see details in the ad to the left.
Cirque
du Soleil's Dralion will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday
at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday at 3 pm and 7 pm. Tickets
are $37, $57, $67 and $92 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 provide it's Park &
Ride for this performance: see details in the ad to the left. For a special buy one get one free discount, visitPeoria-Deals.com!
The Early Ford V8 Club of Peoria presents an Indoor Auto Show
featuring Antique Cars, Street Rods, Customs, Classics, Trucks, Bicycles
on Saturday at the East Peoria Event Center (located at 4200 E
Washington Street). Doors open at 7 am and awards will be presented at
3:30 pm.
Admission is $5 for adults and ages 12 and under free with
parent or guardian and for those confined to wheelchair and one guest.
For further info go to www.earlyfordv8peoria.com or call 309-202-2374.
Second
Chance Church's 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11 am Saturday at
the Church (located at 3300 West Willow Knolls Dr. Peoria). There will be 1000's
of eggs and prizes for ages 0 - 12 years old with 4 separate areas plus a free
lunch will be provided. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-689-9789
or visit secondchancechurch.com
Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at The Shoppes at Grand
Prairie on Saturday from 9 - 11 am. Tickets are $12 for adults &
$10 for children with a reservation or $15 at the door. With every
reservation, you'll receive a free $5 Jillian's game card. To make a
reservation or for more information, call The Shoppes at Grand Prairie
at 309-692-3672.
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie will also host a Spring Fling
on Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm. Learn new fashion tips and techniques,
view mini fashion shows, register to win a shopping spree and many more
activities inside the stores at Shoppes at Grand Prairie. For more
information, call 309-692-3672.
The
Peoria Riverplex will host an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday
beginning at 9 am or 10 am for ages 3 - 8. Children under 5 must be accompanied
by an adult in the water. Admission is $5 for members or $7 for non-members and
participants must pre-register by calling 309-282-1531.
The
Riverside Easter Service will celebrate with a special Easter message, music
and program just for kids on Sunday at the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall
beginning at 10 am. Admission is free.
Plan ahead!
Visit our
Events Calendar
for great entertainment in the
Peoria area any time.
Unsinkable Women ICC Performing Arts
Center Friday,
April 22
Buses leave & Evergreen
Square at 7 pm
Cirque du
Soleil's Dralion Peoria Civic
Center Arena Fri. & Sat., April 22 &
23
Buses leave Junction City
& Evergreen Square at 7 pm
The Annual Luthy Botanical Lily Show runs through Sunday with hundreds
lilies on display. Display hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm, Sundays
from 12 - 5 pm. Admissions is $2 for adults
aged 13 & up and free for ages 12 & under and members. For more information,
call 309-686-3362.
The
2011 Arts in Education Spring Celebration (Brown Bag It) takes place each
weekday beginning at 11 am through May 27. Performances and
displays take place on three stages at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza: the
Circle, the Monument, and Main and Jefferson. For specific performance dates,
visit 
Pekin
First Church of the Nazarene will present Passion Play 2011 at the church
(located at 3514 E. Broadway in Pekin). Performances are Tuesday - Friday at 7 pm.
and Easter Sunday at 10 am. Admission is free. Those wishing to be seated early
(at 6:15 pm) may call 346-3053 to reserve free tickets for choice seating.
Otherwise, general seating will begin at 6:45 pm.
The
Peoria Chiefs take on the Beloit Snappers tonight (Thursday) beginning at
6:30 pm at O'Brien Field. The Chiefs will also play Beloit on Friday and
Saturday at 1 pm both days. Tickets are $10 and $7 and are available at the
Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online at
Run
for Your Wife is a hilarious farce continuing this weekend at the Barn 2 Dinner
Theatre in Goodfield. 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
965-2545 or go to 
Chelsea
Peretti will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm tonight (Thursday)
and at 8 pm & 10:30 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $14 except the Thursday
night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $12. For more information,
call 309-673-5853 or visit
Birding
Basics, a workshop presented by Wildlife Prairie State Park, will run Friday
from 9 - 11:30 am aimed at ages 8 years and older (8-12 must be accompanied by
adult). Cost is $20 for members or $25 for non-members or $70 for a family of
four with membership. To make reservations or for more information, call
676-0998.
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Change Up
on
Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members,
$6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members.
The
First Federated Church Chancel Choir will present "The Passion According to
St. John", a choral masterwork by Bach, on Friday beginning at 7 pm at the
church. Admission is free. First Federated Church is located at the corner of
Sheridan & Florence. For more information, call 309-625-5258.
Unsinkable
Women: Stories and Songs from Titanic will be presented at the ICC
Performing Arts Center on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $24 for
adults and $16 for students & senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box
Office or by calling 309-694-5136. Citylink will provide it's Park &
Ride for this performance: see details in the ad to the left.
Cirque
du Soleil's Dralion will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday
at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday at 3 pm and 7 pm. Tickets
are $37, $57, $67 and $92 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box
Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at 
The Early Ford V8 Club of Peoria presents an Indoor Auto Show
featuring Antique Cars, Street Rods, Customs, Classics, Trucks, Bicycles
on Saturday at the East Peoria Event Center (located at 4200 E
Washington Street). Doors open at 7 am and awards will be presented at
3:30 pm.
Second
Chance Church's 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11 am Saturday at
the Church (located at 3300 West Willow Knolls Dr. Peoria). There will be 1000's
of eggs and prizes for ages 0 - 12 years old with 4 separate areas plus a free
lunch will be provided. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-689-9789
or visit 
Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at The Shoppes at Grand
Prairie on Saturday from 9 - 11 am. Tickets are $12 for adults &
$10 for children with a reservation or $15 at the door. With every
reservation, you'll receive a free $5 Jillian's game card. To make a
reservation or for more information, call The Shoppes at Grand Prairie
at 309-692-3672.
The
Peoria Riverplex will host an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday
beginning at 9 am or 10 am for ages 3 - 8. Children under 5 must be accompanied
by an adult in the water. Admission is $5 for members or $7 for non-members and
participants must pre-register by calling 309-282-1531.
The
Riverside Easter Service will celebrate with a special Easter message, music
and program just for kids on Sunday at the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall
beginning at 10 am. Admission is free.
