 Divine Consign, a three-day shopping event for women of all ages, will run from 9 am to 8 pm today (Thursday), from 9 am to 6:30 pm on Friday, and 8 am to 3 pm on Saturday (half-off sale) at the Grand Hotel (located on Brandywine Drive in Peoria). More than 150 women consigners will offer new and gently used clothing and accessories of all sorts. For more information, visit divineconsignsale.com or call 309-243-9450. |
 Look, No Hans! runs 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 309-965-2545 or go to www.barn2.com |
 The Peoria Chiefs take on Wisconsin beginning at 7pm tonight (Thursday) and Friday at O'Brien Field. Tickets for both games are $10 and $7 and are available at the Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online http://www.peoriachiefs.com |
 Clinton Jackson will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 or $14 with cash except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which is $13 or $12 with cash. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The Illinois State Fair continues through Sunday at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield from 7 am - Midnight each day with buildings open from 9 am - 9 pm. General Admission is $5 for adults 13 and older, $2 for children aged 5-12, free for children under 5, $2 for senior citizens ages 60 and older. Vehicle Parking is $7 for a single day. Coupon Books for 10 Admissions is $35, a child (ages 5-12) coupon book for 10 Admissions is $15 and exhibitor's Auto Stickers are $30. For full details about the State Fair, visit http://www.agr.state.il.us/isf |
 The 9th Annual CIAA Dr. Laurence E. Norton Golf Tournament will take place on Friday at Lick Creek Golf Course (located at 2210 N. Parkway Drive in Pekin) with registration from 9:30 - 10:30 am, an 11 am Shot Gun Start 4 Person Scramble and dinner immediately following golf. Cost is $75 per person and includes golf, cart, prizes and dinner or a foursome is $300, For more information, call 309-674-2071. |
 The W. D. Boyce Council, Boy Scouts of America, with Better Banks and Maui Jim Sunglasses, will host "Over the Edge", a rappelling event from 9 am to 5 pm on Friday. Ninety people will rappel down the side of the Methodist Atrium Building (located at 900 Main St. in Peoria). Participation fee is $1,000 to rappel with 100% of the proceeds going to support the ScoutREACH program. For more information, call 309-673-6136 or visit http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=481572 |
 A Golf Liquidation Sale will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Friday from 12 - 8 pm, from 10 am - 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $8 at the door. |
 The Friday Night Water Street Fiesta takes place every Friday night between 5 - 10 pm on the 300 block of Water Street. Enjoy Peoria's riverfront with good 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 begins at 5:30 pm on Friday. Admission: $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. |
 The Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War in Peoria Trolley Tour begins at 10:30 am on Fridays. The tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria and the cost is $10. For more information, call 309-673-6000.
On Saturday, take 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. Or take the River City Historical Trolley Tour which highlights Peoria's rich history beginning at 1 pm on Saturdays. Both tours leave from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights). Tours are $10 each and reservations are recommended. For more information or to make a reservation, call 309-688-5668 or visit http://peoriahistoricalsociety.org/trolleytours11.html#SprGVD |
 JammSammich will perform Friday on the CEFCU Stage at the Landing on the Peoria Riverfront beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $7. The Landing Bar will be open. |
 Kaleidoscope: An A Capella Experience, a charity concert, will be performed at the Dream Center Peoria (located at 207 NE Monroe Ave. in Peoria) on Friday at 7:30 pm and on Sunday at 2:30 pm. The performance will benefit the Fine Arts Project, a new fine arts school hosted by Dream Center Peoria. Tickets are $10 per person and are available online at http://www.itickets.com/events/271360.html for tickets for the Friday performance or at http://www.itickets.com/events/271363.html for tickets to the Sunday performance. For more information, call 309-676-3000. |
 Party on the Prairie will take place on Friday at Wildlife Prairie State Park featuring the band West MacQueen Street from 7 - 10 pm outside on the main bricks. Gates open at 6 pm with food and full bar available for a $5 cover charge per person. In the event of inclement weather the band will be moved indoors. Feel free to bring lawn chairs. No outside food/beverage permitted. Call 309-495-6760 for more information. |
 The XTerra Illinois Wilds Off-Road Triathlon will take place Saturday at Wildlife Prairie State Park beginning at 7am with registration. For more information, visit http://www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org/XTERRA-Illinois-Wilds.html |
 Dash 4 Dance, a A 5k trail run to benefit Peoria Ballet, will be held on Saturday at Detweiller Park (at the Pinewood Shelter) beginning with registration at 6:30 am. Choose either the non-competitive 1 mile run/hike or the more challenging 3 mile (5k) long course. The long course will include some water crossings. Fees are $25 for the 5k race or $15 for the 1 mile run/hike for individuals or $50 for a family of 4. There will also be a Kids Scramble, which is free. For more information, call 309-690-7990 or visit www.peoriaballet.com |
 The Peoria RiverFront Market will take place Saturday from 8 am - Noon on the Peoria Riverfront features 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 First Annual Morton Community Bank Cycling Classic will be held this weekend. After 23 years of holding the race in downtown Peoria, this will be the first year for the event in Morton. On Saturday, hundreds of professional and amateur bicycle racers will race for cash, prizes and bragging rights. Races will begin at 8 am with the professionals race last, beginning at 4 pm. For more details plus a race schedule, visit usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2011-1723 |
 The Central Illinois Farm Heritage Tractor Club will present Farm Heritage Days at the Stark County Jr. Fairgrounds in Wyoming from 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday from and 9 am - 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is free. There will be antique tractors and equipment on display, antique tractor pulls, steam engines, kids activities, a threshing demonstration, plowing demos, a sawmill and more. For more information, visit www.citractorclub.com or call 309-243-1016. |
 Saturday is Free T-Shirt Day at the Peoria Zoo from 11 am - 3 pm with paid regular admission plus 2 non-perishable food items. Regular admission is $8.50 for ages 13+, $4.75 for ages 3-12, $7.50 for senior citizens 65+ and free for ages 2 & under. For more information, call 309-686-3365. |
 Peoria's Budweiser Grand Nationals Weekend will take place Saturday at Festival Park beginning at 10 am and running through midnight. The day includes many activities including a motorcycle parade, antique & custom bike shows, vendors, stunt shows, live music by The Wolf & Gypsy Band, South Side Cindy & the Sliptones and featured act, Ted Nugent, plus food and plenty Budweiser. For further details and ticket information, visit www.jaytv.com/grandnationals
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 Rhythm in the Rainforest at Luthy Botanical Gardens (located in Glen Oak Park on Prospect in Peroia) will feature Preston Jackson & Friends performing cool jazz plus food in their Rose Garden beginning at 6:30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $25 in advance for members or $30 in advance for non-members. Age 21 and over only. Call 309-681-3506 for more information or to purchase tickets. |
 Body Fitness (located at 3020 N University in Peoria) will host an Open Dance for all ages & all levels of dancers on Saturday with a lesson beginning at 7 pm and a dance to follow at 8 pm. No experience nor partner is required. Admission is $8 per person or $12 per couple for both the lesson & dance and $5 per person or $8 per couple for the Dance only. Snacks will be provided. For more information and to RSVP (required), visit www.fitndance.com or call 309-685-1950. |
 The King of Diamonds, a Neil Diamond/Elvis Presley Tribute Act, will feature Doug James at the ICC Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Drive in East Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $24 for adults and $19 for students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Performing Arts Center Box Office or by calling 309-694-5136. For more information about the series, visit http://www.artsaticc.com |
 John Miller and the Romaniacs will perform as the guest group during the Central Illinois Jazz Society's August program from 6 - 8:30 pm on Sunday at the Starting Gate (located within Landmark Recreation Center in Peoria). Larry Harms and the CIJS House band will open the performance. Admission is $5 for members and $7 non-members, with kids under 14 admitted free with a paid adult. Food and drink will be available. |
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