Illinois Blues Festival, Boat Drunks, Chiefs & Labor Day Parade & Picnic
Published: Thu, 09/01/11
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 Corn Stock Theatre's production of Arsenic & Old Lace continues through Saturday in Upper Bradley Park with performances beginning at 7:30 pm each night. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students 18 & under with ID and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at www.cornstocktheatre.com |
 Look, No Hans! presented by the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield runs through September 18. 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 2010 MVC Tournament Champion Bradley Soccer Team opens the 2011 season against Eastern Illinois tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm at Shea Stadium (located on Nebraska Ave. in Peoria). Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for youth and parking is $3. For more information, visit www.BradleyBraves.com |
 Whisper & Shout at the Contemporary Art Center will be held tonight (Thursday) and is an open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry. Doors open 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 South Side Cindy & The Slip-Tones (rock, pop, blues) beginning 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. Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center later on Friday features dance lessons from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. A cash bar will be available. Admission is $3 for members or $6 for non-members. For more information on any of these events, call 309-674-6877. |
 The Jukebox Comedy Club 10th Annual Amateur Tournament will be held this weekend from over 60 overall contestants. Shows are at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) and Friday night (the semi-finals) and at 8 pm on Saturday (the finals). 10 semi-finalists will perform each night on Thursday and Friday the top 8 will perform in the finals on Saturday. Tickets are $10 on Thursday & Friday and $12 on Saturday and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or online at http://jukeboxcomedy.com
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 The Illinois Blues Fest will take place at Festival Park & the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing from 4 - 11 pm on Friday and Noon - 11 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate for a Friday only one-day ticket or $20 in advance or $25 at the gate for a Saturday only one-day ticket or Two-Day Festival Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the gate. Tickets are available online at http://www.illinoisbluesfestival.com/tickets.php
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 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. |
 On Friday 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 First Friday Studio Tour. This is a chance to discover the art and creative artists in our communities. Presented by Central Illinois Artists Organization (CIAO) - visit www.ciaopeoria.com for more information. |
 Party on the Prairie will take place Friday at Wildlife Prairie State Park featuring the Boat Drunks from 7 - 10 pm outside on the main bricks. Gates open at 6 pm with food and full bar available for a $7cover charge per person. In the event of inclement weather the band will be moved indoors. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. No outside food/beverage permitted. Call 309-495-6760 for more information.
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 Enjoy a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday night with boarding at 7:30 pm and cruise from 8 - 10 pm with live entertainment and a cash bar. Tickets are $15 per person, $13 for senior citizens and $9 for kids ages 4-12. Call 800-676-8988 or visit http://www.spiritofpeoria.com/cruises/themed/moonlight for more information or to order tickets. |
 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 |
 Take The Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War in Peoria Trolley Tour beginning at 10:30 am on Friday. The tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria). Or try The River City Historical Trolley Tour highlighting Peoria's rich history beginning at 1 pm on Saturday. This tour leaves from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights), starting at Grandview Drive and progressing through the Averyville area to downtown Peoria, Southtown, High Street, Moss Avenue, circulating again to Downtown, Glen Oak Avenue and ending back in Peoria Heights. Also on Saturday, take a 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). The cost for each tour is $10. Reservations are recommended. Call 309-673-6000 or visit http://peoriahistoricalsociety.org for more information. |
 The Peoria Chiefs close out their season as they take on the Quad Cities beginning at 6:30 pm Saturday and 1 pm Sunday and Monday at O'Brien Field. Tickets for all games are $10 and $7 and are available at the Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online http://www.peoriachiefs.com Promotions this weekend are Cubs Greats Night on Saturday, Cartoon Day on Sunday with appearances by Dora the Explorer and Spongebob Square Pants and a chance to win $5,000 on Monday. |
 Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) will host the 2011 Labor Day Parade featuring over 100 entries of various trade unions beginning at 2 pm on Monday starting in front of the Fire Station on Monroe Street ending and at Peoria County Courthouse. It will be followed by a Labor Day Picnic from 2 - 7 pm at the Peoria Riverfront Festival Park. The West MacQueen Street Band will perform throughout the event and food and drinks will be available. |
 The Ivy Club (located at 5102 Galena Road, in Peoria Heights) will host its first annual Cardboard Boat Race Invitational from 1 - 4 pm on Monday. All proceeds benefit families affected by Alzheimer's disease. Entry Fee is $10 per boat, along with a $50 deposit. After the boat race, $40 will be returned to the participant and $10 will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association Central Illinois Chapter. For more information on boat regulations or how to register, call 309-682-5419. |
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