 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 |
 The
Piccadilly Circus will be presented at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday)
at Expo Gardens. Tickets are $28 for adults with a buy one, get one free offer
by using the code word "CIRCUS" when ordering, free for children (with a maximum
of 3 per adult ticket purchased) or $35 for adult VIP ringside seats and $7 for
children VIP ringside seats. Order tickets by phone by calling 1-888-71-TICKETS
or online at
www.thefuncircus.com For more information, call 941-552-9952. |
 The
Peoria Chiefs take on Clinton tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6:30 pm at
O'Brien Field. The Chiefs will also play Clinton on Friday at 11am as well as
Kane County on Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 5 pm. Tickets are $10 and $7
and are available at the Chiefs Box Office, by calling 680-4008 or online
HERE. Season tickets and other ticket packages are also
available. |
 The
Cemetery Club is a heartwarming comedy about life, love and the pursuit of
happiness and will be performed at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield
tonight 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 965-2545 or go
to www.barn2.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 John Miller
& the Romaniacs 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.
Salsa at the Contemporary Arts Center is a Latin dance event on Friday
with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from
9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6 non-members. For more
information about any of the events listed above, call 309-674-6822. |
 Nikki
Glaser will perform this weekend at Jukebox Comedy Club with shows at 8 pm
tonight (Thursday) and Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14
except for the Thursday show and Friday late show which are $12. Anyone with a
May birthday will get a free ticket for this week's shows plus $2 off anyone
else in the party for this week only. For more information, call
309-673-5853 or visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The
Morton EDC's Greener Morton team will host a Morton Electronics Recycling
Days event on Friday & Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm at the Field Shopping
Center. Businesses and residents are invited to bring their old
electronics for recycling at no charge. |
 Join
the Bradley Braves when they host Southern Illinois beginning at 6 pm on
Friday at O'Brien Field for a three game weekend series between the two teams.
Tickets are available at the O'Brien field box office
are $6 for adults, $3 for youth (k-12) and $3 each for groups of 15 or more.
Call 309-677-2625 to order tickets or more information. |
 The
Pekin Ambucs will host their annual Charity Auction at Pekin's Memorial
Arena on Friday beginning at 5 pm. Proceeds include the Boys & Girls Club of
Pekin, the Pekin YWCA, AmTrykes, AMBUCS Good Bears, Scholarships for Therapists
& more. For more information or to make a donation, call 309-347-2188 or visitwww.pekinambucs.org |
 Owens
Center Annual Ice Show, "A World of Skating" will be presented beginning
at 7 pm Friday and Saturday nights. Featuring the Owens Skating School students
and world class guest artists, tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for ages 5-12 &
senior citizens and ages 4 are free. Tickets are an additional
$1 at the door. For more information, call 309-686-3368. |
 An
Evening of Music with the Philharmonic Chorale will take place at the ICC
Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5
for senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box Office or by calling
309-694-5136. |
 Peoria
Players will present the regional premiere of The Drowsy Chaperone beginning at 7:30 pm
on Friday
and Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for
patrons 18 & under and are available at the Peoria Players Box
Office, by phone at 688-4473 or online atwww.peoriaplayers.org |
 Jackson
Browne will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday beginning
at 8 pm. Tickets are $48, $58 and $68 and on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box
Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online atTicketmaster.com |
 The
Komen Memorial - Peoria Race for the Cure will take place Saturday morning
at Metro Centre (located on University near Glen in Peoria) with events
beginning at 7 am. Free Bus Service is available from 6:30 am-7:15 am from Northwoods Mall and Kroger in Evergreen Square.
In celebration of Mother's Day and Race Participants, the Shoppes at Grand
Prairie will present a day of Pampering on the Prairie from 10 am - 2 pm
with special events, live music, mini-manicures, mini-massages, a bake sale,
bouncy houses, face painting, balloon art, store savings and discounts. Call
309-692-4024 to reserve a spot for mini-cosmetic makeovers, mini-manicures and
mini-massages or for more information. |
 The
Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair returns to Tower Park on Saturday from 9 am - 5
pm. Fine art displays include paintings, photography, sculpture, metalwork and
jewelry plus there will be food vendors and music. |
 The
Community Children's Theatre Annual Drama Festival will be held on
Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm at the Corn Stock Theatre Tent in Upper Bradley Park
featuring award-winning TEC school plays, performed by Peoria students.
Admission is free. Bring your lunch or buy snacks and drinks at concessions. |
 AKentucky Derby Party benefiting the Central Illinois Charter Alzheimer's
Association will take place Saturday at the Country Club of Peoria with hors
d'oeuvres, betting & bidding beginning at 4:30 pm, race time at 5:45 pm and live
auction at 7 pm. Tickets are $75 per person and $25 for the Derby Bar which
includes a sampling of 5 drinks. For more information and to order tickets, call
681-1100 or visit
www.alz.org/illinoiscentral |
 MercyMe
will perform in the Peoria Civic Center Theater Saturday night beginning at 7
pm. They will be joined by special guests Natalie Grant and Brandon Heath.
All remaining tickets are $20 (seePeoria-Deals.com
for details) and are on sale now at the Peoria
Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000
and online at Ticketmaster.com |
 Who
done it? And why? Find out on the Murder Mystery on Spirit of Peoria
interactive cruise on Saturday from 8 - 10 pm. Tickets are $45 for adults and
$22.50 for ages 4-12. Boarding begins at 7 pm. For more information or to order
tickets, call 309-637-8000 or visitwww.spiritofpeoria.com |
 Draft
Culture will perform at Chally's in Brimfield beginning at 9 pm Saturday
night. A female fronted rock band that plays music from the 80's, 90's plus
current tunes, there is no cover charge for the show. |
 The
Jewish Federation of Peoria will present its Israeli Art Fair on Sundayat Agudas Achim (located at 5614 N. University in Peoria) on Sunday from 11 am - 4 pm.
Admission is $5 for a family or $3 per person. For more information, call
309-689-0063. |
 Take
mom on a relaxing 2 hour Mother's Day Dixieland Lunch Cruise on the
Spirit of Peoria which boards at Noon on Sunday and cruises at 12:30 pm. Tickets
are $36 per adult and $18 for ages 4-12 and include cruise, hot lunch buffet,
live music from the Peoria Pops Dixieland band, taxes and gratuities. For more
information or to order tickets, call 309-637-8000 or visitwww.spiritofpeoria.com |
 On
Mother's Day all moms will get in FREE at the Peoria Zoo with a paid
admission for accompanying children. Learn about moms in the animal kingdom and
enjoy the Zoo too. Hours are 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. |
 Bring
your favorite mom or grandmother to see the Orchid Show at Luthy Botanical
Gardens on Sunday from Noon - 5 pm featuring exotic new acquisitions.
There will be beautiful specimens on display, as well as experts on hand with
information on their care. Admission is free for mothers and grandmothers, $2
for ages 13 & up and free for ages 12 & under and Garden members. For more
information, call 309-686-3362. |
 RiverLife
Gospel presents a Dinner Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Sunday
featuring Scott & Rachel Kramer plus Gaither Homecoming Artists, Reggie & Ladye
Love Smith. Boarding begins at 6:30 pm and cruises from 7 - 9:30 pm. Tickets are
$40 for adults and $20 for ages 4-12. For more information or to order tickets,
call 309-637-8000 or visitwww.spiritofpeoria.com |
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