 Corn
Stock Theatre will present A Cole Porter Review, written by former Corn
Stock Theatre Manager Tom Joyce, and directed by Lee Wenger and Denise Adams and
featuring local favorites of the Corn Stock stage at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday)
and Friday. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students (18 and younger) and
are available at the Corn Stock box office, by phone at 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
LST 325 Ship has docked on the Peoria riverfront near the RiverPlex and is
open for tours daily from 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday through Monday. Admission is
$10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6 - 18
and free for kids under 6. A family rate
(which includes parents with minor
children) is $20. For School Group
pricing and scheduling information,
please call 309-689-3019. To learn more about the LST 325,
visit www.lstmemorial.org |
 The
2011 Pekin Marigold Festival will be held this weekend at Mineral Springs
Park from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm tonight (Thursday), 5 - 11:30 pm on Friday, 6:30 am
- 11 pm on Saturday and from 8:30 am - 5 pm on Sunday. For more information about
the entire Festival, visit
http://medallionhunt.blogspot.com |
 The47th Annual Children's Home Cattle Auction will take place at Tonti Park
at the Old Quarters on Water Street in downtown Peoria tonight (Thursday)
beginning at 6 pm including a silent auction, raffle, dinner, the live cattle
auction plus entertainment. Cost to attend is $75 per person. For more
information or to reserve your seat now, call 309-687-7275. |
 TakeThe 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. |
 Felipe
Esparza, 2010 winner of NBC's "Last Comic Standing", will perform at the
Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
& 10:30 pm. Tickets are $17 except the Thursday night show and the Friday 10:30
pm show which are $14. This show is rated R. For more information, call 309-673-5853
or visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The
United Way's Day of Caring Food Drive will be held in the Peoria Civic
Center's Marquee Parking Lot on the corner of Wm. Kumpf Blvd. and Jefferson Ave
Friday from 9 am - 3:30 pm. This is the United Way's third annual food drive to
help address the growing hunger issue in central Illinois. The public is invited
to drop-off canned and boxed food items to the volunteers. For more information,
call 309-674-5181 or visit
hoiunitedway.org |
 The
29th Annual Mossville Fall Festival will take place on Friday from 10 am - 5
pm, on Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm & Sunday from 12 pm - 5 pm in the village of
Mossville. There will be a Mossville Volunteer Fireman Pancake Breakfast at the
Fire Station on Saturday from 7 - 10:30 am plus crafts, folk music & food. There
will also be a Church Bake Sale at the Mossville Methodist Church. on Saturday only.
Special guest Raymond Noh of Hawaii's NOH Foods International will be present. |
 The
Central Illinois Green Expo will take place on Friday & Saturday from 9 am -
4 pm each day at the ICC East Peoria Campus. Admission and parking are free.
This is Illinois' premier sustainability event, where you can learn about what
it really means to be green. Enjoy the exhibition tent, presentations by leaders
and educators; great how-to workshops; fun activities for kids; local food and
live music. For more information, visitwww.cigreenexpo.org |
 Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature
Matthew Curry & Blues Fury 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. For more information, call 309-674-6877. |
 The
Friday Night Water Street Fiesta will take place on 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. Admission is free. |
 Miranda
Lambert brings her Revolution Tour to the US Cellular Coliseum in
Bloomington beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday with opening act, Little Big Town.
Tickets are $47.75, $39.75 and $29.75 and are available at the U.S. Cellular
Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 or
online at
www.Ticketmaster.com |
 Peoria
Players will present Oklahoma beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday &
at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for patrons 18 and under and
are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by
calling 309-688-4473 or online atwww.peoriaplayers.org |
 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 |
 WorldFest
2011, Central Illinois' largest celebration of its many ethnic groups,
returns to the Peoria Civic Civic
Center's Exhibit Hall D on Saturday from
10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. Taste
the foods from many different cultures
at the International Food Court, and
enjoy performances of ethnic dances and
music. Raffles for various prizes will
be offered plus unique items for sale at the World Market booths. Held
in conjunction with Youth Doing the Right Thing, WorldFest 2011 offers both free
admission and free parking. |
 The
35th Annual American Gothic Cat Club
Show will take place at Exposition
Gardens (located at 1601 W. Northmoor
Road in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am -
4 pm and Sunday from 9 am - 3 pm.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for
children 4-12 and senior citizens 65+ or
$12 for a family. For more information,
visitwww.tagcc.org |
 The
City of Peoria will commemorate the 10th Anniversary of September 11 by
holding a 9/11 Remembrance Event at O'Brien Field on Saturday from 10 -
11:15 am. Admission is free. Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward, Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command
(USCENTCOM) will be the guest speaker at the event. The gates of O'Brien Field
will open at 9 am and spectators will be greeted with performances by The
Peoria Ballet, Pulses of Hope, and the Richwoods Gospel Choir. Vehicles will be
displayed along Jefferson Street to showcase first responders from the military,
police, fire, and medical services. |
 The
Central Illinois Black Expo will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit
Hall Saturday from 11 am - 6 pm. Admission is free. Admission for "Battle of the
Runway", which will take place in from 7:30 - 10:30 pm, is $12 per person. For
sponsorship, exhibitor and ticket information, call 309-672-1374. |
 Cause
Walk: Puppies In Pink, a Non Competitive 5K Walk for Dogs, Dog Owners and Dog
Lovers, will take place Saturday at Vicary Bottoms Dog Park (located off
Kickapoo Creek Road, north of Farmington Road in Peoria) with registration
beginning at 1 pm and the walk starting at 2 pm. Proceeds will benefit the
National Breast Cancer Foundation. Fees in advance are $20 for adults or $5 for
children under 12. Fees the day of the event are $25 for adults and $10 for
children under 12. Dogs are free. Entry Fees are non-refundable. This event will
occur rain or shine. For more information or to register, visit
https://sites.google.com/site/causewalk/ |
 Destihl
(located at 318 S Towanda Ave. in Normal) will host its 3rd Annual
Oktoberfest on Saturday from 4 - 11 pm in the North parking lot under a canopy. Enjoy Bavarian-influenced menu features, Destihl's
Oktoberfest beer and live music. Admission is free: food & beverage will be
available for purchase. The Peoria Area Accordion Club will perform from 4 - 6
pm, Maria's Trio will perform from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and Backyard Tire Fire's Ed &
Matt Anderson will perform from 9 - 11 pm. For more information, visitdestihl.com |
 The
1st Annual Oktoberfest Dinner Dance with Eddie Korosa, Jr. and his band will
take place at the Lindenhof (located at 7601 N. Harker Avenue in Peoria) on
Saturday from 5 - 11 pm. Admission is free and there will be a cash bar.
Complete German dinners are $12 per person or a children's meal is $6.
Reservations are suggested for groups of 5 or more. Call 309-673-5304 or e-mail iruscheins@aol.com for more information or to make a reservation. |
 The
Firefighters Street Fest will take place on Saturday from 5 - 11:30 pm on the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing in downtown Peoria. Admission is a $5
donation. There will be live music, food, drinks and much more. For more
information, call 309-682-1200. |
 Applegate
and Company will perform at Forest Park Nature Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm.
Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for children & CORE members receive a $1
discount. For more information, call 309-686-3360. |
 The
Peoria Park District will host the Madden NFL 11 Tournament at Glen Oak
Amphitheatre on Saturday from 7:45 - 10 pm. Fee is $20 for residents and $25 for
non-residents. For more information, call 309-681-2867. |
 The
Annual Walk MS will take place on Sunday with registration opening at noon and
the walk beginning at 1 pm at Tower Park (located at 1222 East Kingman Avenue in
Peoria Heights). There is no registration fee, and no minimum donation required
to participate, however fundraising for the event is encouraged. For more
information, call 312-421-4500 or visit
http://walkild.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WLK_ILD_homepage |
 The
Western Avenue Greenway Project will host a benefit concert, Rock N On the
Greenway, on Sunday from 3 - 5 pm on Greenway (located in the 900 block of
Western Avenue). Live music will be
provided by Fine Kettle of Fish.
Admission is free, however donations are
welcome. You are encouraged to bring
lawn chairs or blankets. For more
information, call 309-688-2322. |
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