 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 |
 A
Wildlife Survival class will be held at Wildlife Prairie State Park tonight
(Thursday) from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Geared towards 10 years and older, the cost of
the class is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. A family of four with Park
membership is $70. Register by calling 309-676-0998 or visiting
www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org
Discover the world of fishing with Fishing Fun at Wildlife Prairie State
Park on Sunday from 1 - 5 pm. Geared towards 8 years and older, the cost for
this mini session is $10 for members and $15 for non-members or a family of four
with Park membership is $35. Register by calling 309-676-0998 or visiting
www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org |
 The
Midwest Food Bank, Peoria Division, will hold a Benefit Concert at
Riverside Community Church tonight (Thursday) with doors opening at 6 pm and the
concert beginning at 7 pm. Guest musicians will be the Legacy Five Gospel
Quartet. Advance tickets are $20 for gold seating or $15 for general admission
seating. Click
HERE for locations to purchase tickets or call 309-243-5446 or 309-691-5270 for more information.
100% of ticket sales will benefit the Midwest Food Bank. |
 Pecha
Kucha Night in Peoria will take place tonight (Thursday) at Rhythm Kitchen
in downtown Peoria beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. Presenters include Tim
Popp, Meredith Borin Butler, Tom Skobel and Erich Keil. For more information,
email danimariekeil@gmail.com |
 The
Bradley Braves Baseball Team will play Wichita State at O'Brien Field
tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. The Braves will also play Wichita on
Friday at 12 noon. Tickets for all games are $6 for adults, $3 for youth (k-12)
and $3 each for any group of 15 or more. Call 309-677-2625 to order tickets or more
information. |
 The
Peoria Area World Affairs Council will present Update: Middle East with
Dr. Robert Seibert, professor of political science at Knox College at Barrack's
Cater Inn tonight (Thursday) with a reception beginning at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm
and presentation at 7 pm. Tickets are $35 for individual members and $5 for
students. Visit
artstix.artspartners.net for tickets or call 309-677-2454 for more information. |
 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 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 |
 The
"Beer Wars" movie and Beer Tasting will take place tonight (Thursday) at
Peoria Theater with a beer tasting from 6 - 7 pm followed by the screening.
Admission is $7 and $6 for students, seniors and veterans. For more information,
call 309-202-2278 or visit
www.peoriatheater.com
The Drunken Zombie Deadly Double Feature will be presented at Peoria
Theater on Saturday beginning at 7 pm showing "The Bat" and "Last Man on Earth".
Admission is $7 at the door. Get a free mustache with ticket purchase. For more
information, call 309-202-2278 or visitwww.peoriatheater.com
or www.drunkenzombie.net |
 Josh
Blue will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) and
on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $19 or $18 with cash except
the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $16 or $15 with
cash. For more information, call 673-5853 or visitwww.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The
Southside Business Association in Pekin will host Derby Days Friday -
Sunday at Koch and 11th Street in Pekin. The carnival will open at 6 pm on
Thursday closing at 5 pm on Sunday. Bracelets for unlimited rides will be sold
for $15 each. On Friday from 6 - 9 pm SBA and Twisted Spike Saloon will
host a Cruise-In on Derby Street between themselves and the fire department. |
 Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature The Robin Crowe
Band Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members or $10 for
non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822.
Salsa at the Contemporary Arts Center is a Latin dance event on Friday
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 non-members. For more
information, call 309-674-6822. |
 The
Peoria Chiefs take on Clinton beginning at 6:30 pm on Friday at O'Brien Field.
The Chiefs will also play Clinton at home on 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 309-680-4008 or online
HERE. Season tickets
and other ticket packages are also available. |
 The
Night BeFORE will be Friday from 6:30 - 10 pm at Lakeview Museum. It is an
all-inclusive evening at the Museum where you can putt through their expanded
specially made miniature golf course the night before their Meteor Shower Golf
Ball drop. Admission is $50 per person, $90 for a couple & $165 for a foursome.
A Meteor Shower and Gold Ball Drop will take place at Lakeview on
Saturday from 11:00 am - 4 pm featuring art projects, gallery walks, digital
planetarium shows, inflatable games and more. Admission is $2 for Museum members
and $8 for non-members. The day will be highlighted with a helicopter golf ball
drop, where approximately 2,000 golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter
onto the front lawn giving individuals a chance to win prizes. Balls may be
purchased in advance: cost is 1 for $10, 3 for $25, 7 for $50 and 10 for $75.
For more information, call 309-686-7000. |
 The
Kinsey Sicks will perform Friday at the ICC Performing Arts Center as
part of the ICC Guest Artists Series beginning at 7:30 pm. The Kinsey Sicks are
America's favorite dragapella beautyshop quartet, serving up their award-winning
a cappella singing and sharp satire. Tickets are $24 for adults, $16 for
students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box Office or by
calling 309-694-5136. CityLink is running it's Park & Ride for this
event: see details to the left. |
 The
Moneyville Exhibit opens at Lakeview Museum on Saturday and runs through
September 11th. Hours are 10 am - 5 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays &
Saturdays, 10 am - 8 pm on Thursdays, Noon - 5 pm on Sundays & closed on
Mondays. Admission to the exhibit is $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens aged
60+ $5 & $4 for youth 3-17. |
 At
the Migratory Bird Walks on Saturday beginning at 7:30 am, you can search
for spring migrants and resident birds of Forest Park with a guide from the
Nature Center or Peoria Audubon. Please bring your own binoculars, or you may
borrow ours. All levels welcome; no experience required. For more information,
call 309-686-3360 |
 A
Craft and Vendor Sale will be held at the Franciscan Recreation Complex on
Saturday from 9 am - 2 pm featuring local arts & crafts, home based business
products and more. The event will take place on the front lawn rain or shine.
For more information, call 309-677-6705. |
 Corn
Stock Theatre for Kids will present a Cats Makeup Workshop at the Corn
Stock Theatre Center on Saturday beginning at 11 am. Fee for the class is $15.
Pre-registration is required: call 676-2196 to register or visit
www.cornstocktheatre.com for more information. Cats the musical will
be performed as the first show in the Corn Stock summer season running June 3 -
11. Individual tickets for Cats go on sale Monday, May 23 by calling
309-676-2196 or online at
www.cornstocktheatre.com |
 Welcome
summer with friends at Catholic Charities 7th Annual Light of Hope "Party on
the Patio" celebration on Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm at the Spalding
Pastoral Center in Peoria. Enjoy a variety of delicious food stations paired
with a variety of premium beer and wines. Cost is $75 per patio pass. For more
information or to purchase a raffle ticket to win a 2011 Mazda Miata from
Scherer Mazda, visit
www.ccdop.org/loh or call Carla at 309-636-8034. |
 The
Peoria Push Derby Dames will present "Red, White and Bruises" on Saturday
night in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall with doors opening at 6 pm and the
bout beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at Co-Op Records and
online at
http://peoriarollerderby.org Two home teams, the Polka Bots and the
Brawl Berries, will be battling it out for home team favorite. The theme is a
military in honor of Memorial Day and all profits will be donated to the VFW
Foundation. |
 Jonathan
Louis, Psychic Medium, will connect with a small group of audience members
with their loved ones and friends on the other side on Saturday from 7 - 9:30 pm
at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. Tickets are $150 for adults and are
available online
HERE
For more information, call 888-368-1242. |
 The
Help Tracy Boettcher Kick ALS event will be held at Luthy Botanical Garden
on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. The event will include a silent auction, games, food,
refreshments, live music by Tracy and Amy's son, Nick Boettcher, and much more.
Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased in advance at Luthy Botanical
Garden, Moon Dancer or at the door the day of the event. For more information,
call 309-692-2880 or visit
https://www.facebook.com/HelpTracyKickALS |
 Daniel
O'Donnell will perform in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday
beginning at 3 pm. Tickets are $57, $67, $77 and $87 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 Find a 20% Off coupon for this
show at Peoria-Deals.com! |
 The
Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria is sponsoring "Movie Night" at
Peoria Theater (located at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria) beginning at 6:30 pm on
Sunday. Admission is $10 at the door. Call 309-202-2278 for more information. Choose
between two thought provoking movies, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and
"Crash", and then enjoy desserts and discussion after the movies led by Steve
Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star. |
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