 Whisper
& Shout, an open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry, will be held tonight
(Thursday) at the Contemporary Art Center with doors opening at 7:30 pm and the
show beginning 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 Change Up
(R&B, jazz) 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 Art Center will feature a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30
pm and open dancing to DJ Matt Vasquez from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am on Friday. A cash
bar will be available. Admission is $3 for members or $6 for non-members. For
more information about any of the events, call 309-674-6877. |
 Exit
the Body will be presented by the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield through
November 6. 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 |
 EnjoyHayrides and Hotdogs at Sommer
Park (located at 6329 N. Koerner Road in
Edwards) from 5 - 7 pm tonight
(Thursday). Cost is $6 for ages 11 and
up, $4 for ages 3-10 or a $25 maximum
per family which includes hot dogs for
roasting, chips, carrots, baked beans,
marshmallows and drinks. In addition to
food, you get a hayrack ride, mid-1800s
autumn play party activities such as
sack races and fortune telling plus
musical entertainment too. Children and
adults costumes are strongly encouraged:
the event happens every Thursday in
October. |
 Eastlight
Theatre's YouthLight program continues its run of Phantom of the Opera at 7:30 pm
tonight, Friday and Saturday in the East Peoria High School
Auditorium. Tickets are $17 and are available online at
http://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com For more information, call
309-694-7469. |
 Kevin
Heffernan and Steve Lemme will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club
tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets
are $21 or $20 with cash payment except the Thursday show which is $17 or $16
with cash payment. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visitwww.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 TakeUptown Peoria Trolley Tour beginning at 10:30 am on Friday which leaves
from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at
619 SW Water Street near State St. in
downtown Peoria).
Or try the 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. This tour also leaves from Harp &
Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road
in Peoria Heights).
Also on Saturday is The Haunted
Peoria Trolley Tour which explores
the dark side of Peoria going to places
where strange sightings and events have
been reported. Discover the stories
behind the ghostly appearances that have
puzzled and startled Peorians through
the years. Learn about the Lady in
White, the Legend of Nee-Nee-Wah, the
Curse of Old Lady Gray, and more. The
tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub
(located at 619 SW Water Street near
State St. in downtown Peoria) beginning
at 1 pm. The cost for each tour is
$10. Reservations are recommended. Call
309-673-6000 or visit
http://peoriahistoricalsociety.org
for more information. |
 The
first Friday of every month from 5 - 9 pm, get a chance to speak with local
artists, get a sneak peak behind-the-scenes at their studios and galleries at
the CIAO (Central Illinois Artists Organization) First Friday Studio Tour.
It's a chance to discover the art and creative artists in our local communities.
Admission is free. For specific studio location information, visitwww.ciaopeoria.com |
 Prairie
Folklore Theatre presents its 9th Annual Historic Springdale Cemetery Tourbeginningat Springdale Cemetery's Main Entrance at 6 pm on Friday and at 2 pm
and 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for
children and $20 for families. Reservations are available by calling
309-689-8000 or via e-mail at
foxtales@foxtalesint.com Visit
www.prairiefolkloretheater.com for more information. This year's show
features all new characters to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil
War. |
 TheFall Spectacular Ice Skating Competition-Exhibition featuring the Peoria
Park District figure skating students will be held on Friday at Owens Center
beginning at 5:30 pm. The public is invited to watch for free. For more
information, visit
www.peoriaparks.org |
 Spider
Hill at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe will take place every Friday &
Saturday throughout October with The Haunted Express, the Massacre Mansion and
the Trail of Terror plus the Boo Barn, which is not so scary for younger
children. Gates open at 6 pm and activities begin at 7 pm and run through 11 pm
each night. Tickets are $8 per attraction or wristbands including unlimited
"scares" plus a balloon ride are $20. Find a $1 Off a
Regular Single Admission coupon onPeoria-Deals.com! |
 The
Haunted Infirmary at Bartonville Insane Asylum will take place Friday &
Saturday from 7 - 11 pm each night. Tickets are $15 for the Haunted House & $5
for the Graveyard Hayride. All proceeds benefit the Limestone Junior Football
League and affiliates. For more information, visit
www.thehauntedinfirmary.org |
 The
Cancer Center for Healthy Living will host its 6th annual Uncorked! Wine,
Craft Beer & Hors' d'oeuvre Tasting, Silent and Live Auction at the Embassy
Suites Hotel in East Peoria on Friday from 6 - 10 pm. Enjoy great food, wine and
craft beer from over 20 local vendors. Admission is $50 per person and tickets
are available at
www.cchlpeoria.org or by calling 309-693-8139. All Proceeds to Benefit the
Cancer Center for Healthy Living. |
 Over
the River and Through the Woods opens at Peoria Players Theatre on Friday
beginning at 7:30 pm followed by a Saturday 7:30 pm and a Sunday 2 pm
performance. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for patrons 18 and under, and go on
sale September 26 at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 309-688-4473 or
online at
www.peoriaplayers.org |
 Reba
with special guests The Band Perry, Steel Magnolia and Eden's
Edge will perform on Friday at the at the US Cellular Coliseum beginning at
7:30 pm. Tickets are $72.50, $62.50 and $28.00 and are available online atwww.Ticketmaster.com
by phone at 800-745-3000, in person at U.S. Cellular Coliseum Box Office and all
Ticketmaster outlets. |
 The3rd Annual Rollin' on the River Wheel-a-Thon will take place on Saturday
beginning at 9 am on the RiverWalk by the RiverPlex in downtown Peoria. The
event includes a 1 mile relay in wheelchairs (which are provided), an obstacle
course as well as other events. Registration cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt
and lunch. The proceeds benefit Advocates for Access to raise awareness of
accessibility issues for people with disabilities. For more information, visit
www.advocatesforaccess.com |
 ThePeoria Heart Walk will take place on Saturday at Laura Bradley Park
beginning at 9 am. There is no fee to participate, however walkers are eligible
for a Heart Walk t-shirt once they have raised a minimum of $100. Register
HERE |
 The
44th Annual Spoon River Drive takes
visitors through several central
Illinois communities just in time to
enjoy the fall colors on Saturday &
Sunday. Towns on the tour include London
Mills, Farmington, Avon, Ellisville,
Mount Pisgah Park, Fairview, Canton,
Cuba, Smithfield, Bernadotte, Lewistown,
Duncan Mills, the Waterford Area and
Astoria. For more information, call
309-647-8980 or visit
http://www.spoonriverdrive.org |
 Body
Fitness will host a Dance Workshop
on Saturday beginning at 9 am running
through 7 pm featuring smooth ballroom,
Latin ballroom and Argentine tango
(basics clinic). A dance follows from 7
- 10 pm and is included in the price of
the workshop. Admission to the workshop
is $50 per couple (includes the
workshops, clinic & dance). Reservations
are required. Call 309-685-1950 to
reserve your spot. Cost for the
Open Dance only (from 7 - 10 pm) is
$5 per person or $8 per couple for the
dance only. Munchies will be provided. |
 TheGolden Dragon Acrobats will
perform at the ICC Performing Arts
Center on Saturday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $24 for adults, $19 for
students and senior citizens and are
available at the ICC Box Office or by
calling 309-694-5136. For more
information, visit
www.artsaticc.com |
 Heartland
Festival Orchestra will present
Beethoven Lives Upstairs & Symphony No.
2 at Five Points Washington (located at
360 N. Wilmor Rd.) beginning at 7:30 pm
on Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $8 for
students and children and are available
at Kidder Music (located at 7728 N.
Crestline Drive in Peoria) or online
HERE For more information,
call 309-339-3943 or visit
http://www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org |
 ThePeoria Rivermen will take on the Milwaukee Admirals at the Peoria Civic
Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm in their official season opener. They'll
take on the Rockford Ice Hogs on Sunday beginning at 5 pm at Carver Arena.
Tickets for each game range from $12.50 - $27.50 and are available at the Peoria
Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or
online at
http://www.ticketmaster.com Season tickets are also available: Call
309-676-1040 or visit
http://rivermen.net for more information. Find Peoria Rivermen
coupons on Peoria-Deals.com! |
 Styx
with special guests Eddie Money
and Loverboy will perform at the
U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Saturday
beginning at 7pm. Tickets are $52 and
$42 and are available online at
www.Ticketmaster.com by phone at
800-745-3000, in person at U.S. Cellular
Coliseum Box Office and all Ticketmaster
outlets. |
 The
Peoria Humane Society's Annual Bark
in the Park will take place on
Sunday at Festival Park (enter at the
Gateway Building on Peoria's Riverfront,
at Hamilton and Water) beginning at 11
am. Registration fees are $20 per dog in
advance (includes one person) or $25 per
dog (also includes one person) the day
of the event. Each registrant receives a
Bark t-shirt, bandanna, goodie bag and
souvenir photo. Admission for
non-registered guests is $5 for ages 13+
or free for ages 12 & under. Activities
include a paw print painting, carnival
games, exhibitors, raffles, dog
obedience demos, souvenir photos and
food vendors, Proceeds benefit humane
education, low-cost spay/neuter, cruelty
rescue, volunteer, community awareness
and adoption programs. To register,
download a form
HERE |
 ThePrairie Wind Ensemble will
perform at the ICC Performing Arts
Center on Sunday beginning at 2:30 pm.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for
students and senior citizens and are
available at the ICC Box Office or by
calling 309-694-5136. For more
information, visit
www.artsaticc.com |
 The
Gretchen R. Iben Series will present Abraham
Lincoln in Song featuring
award-winning folk musician Chris
Vallillo bringing Lincoln's times to
life through music at Westminster
Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W.
Moss Ave. in Peoria) on Sunday beginning
at 3 pm. Admission is free. |
 Tyler
Perry's The Haves and The Have Nots
will be presented at the Peoria Civic
Center Theater on Sunday beginning at 3
pm. Tickets are $42 and are available at
the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at
1-800-745-3000 and online at
www.Ticketmaster.com |
 Peoria
Symphony Chamber Players will
perform "Street Cred: Music for Dance
and Celebration" featuring music of
Bach, Barber, Villa-Lobos, Debussy and
Copland on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the
Cerf Center at Eureka College. Admission
is $10 at the door. For more information
or to purchase tickets, call
309-467-6301. |
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