 Neil
Simon's "Come Blow Your Horn" will be presented by the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre
in Goodfield tonight (Thursday) through February 26th. 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 $32 for
Thursdays, $34 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $36 for Saturdays. For more
information, call 309-965-2545 or go towww.barn2.com |
 Novus
presents "Off the Shelf or On Your Own: Buying a Business" tonight
(Thursday) from 5:30 - 8 pm at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center (located at 801
W. Main Street in Peoria. Learn about
business ownership options available to entrepreneurs, including an overview of
franchising and a step-by-step process of buying a business. The $10 admission
includes hors d'oeuvres and beverages. To register, visitnovusnetworking.com |
 The
Peoria Area World Affairs Council will present "Tibet, China and the United
States" at Barrack's Cater Inn tonight (Thursday) with a reception at
5:30 pm, dinner at 6 pm and presentation at 7 pm. Tickets are $35 for Peoria
Area World Affairs Council Members and students, $40 for non-members/general
public and are available online atartstix.artspartners.net
or by calling 309-677-2454. For more information, visithttp://www.pawac.org |
 Auggie
Smith will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and
Friday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 except for the tonight's show and
the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $12. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or
visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 Bass
Pro Shop will host a Boat Show Friday through Sunday, January 29th featuring
seminars, drawings and activities during regular store hours from 9 am - 10 pm every
day except Sunday, which are 10 am - 7 pm. Admission is free. For more
information, visit
www.basspro.com |
 PlayAround
Shakespeare will be presented at the Bradley University Hartmann Center
beginning at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday. Recommended for audiences 5th through
9th grade. Tickets are $3 for adults & kids and are available by calling
309-677-2650 or online at
http://slane.bradley.edu/tickets
PlayAround Shakespeare is a fast paced, humorous gallop through five of
Shakespeare's greatest works that share with young audiences the power of the
written word and how Shakespeare's works are still relevant in today's world. |
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 The Contemporary Art Center presents Live at the Five Spotfeaturing Cousin Eddie begins at 5:30 pm on Friday. Admission is $7 for
members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for
student & senior non-members.
 Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center
will take place on Friday featuring a dance
lesson 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 either event, call 309-674-6877.
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 Rascal
Flatts will be live in concert with special guests Sara Evans and Hunter
Hayes at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25.25,
$40.25 and $56.25 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, online atTicketmaster.com |
 Incognitofeaturing Michael Fosberg will be presented by Illinois Central College as
part of the Guest Artists Series 2011-2012 on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm at the ICC
Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Drive in East Peoria). Tickets are
$16 for adults and $14 for students and senior citizens and are available at the
ICC Box Office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online atwww.artsaticc.com In addition to the
performance, Mr. Fosberg is scheduled to conduct a question-and-answer session
with the audience immediately following the show. |
 The
2012 Midwest Cheerleading & Dance Team Championships will take place at the
Peoria Civic Center on Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm and on Sunday from 8 am - 6 pm.
Doors open one hour before the start of the competitions. Admission is $8 for
adults and high school students and $4 for students in eighth-grade through
kindergarten and senior citizens. |
 The
2012 Family Fest will be held on Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall from
10 am until 7 pm. There will be activities that are both fun and educational for
the entire family. Main attractions include Fun on the Run inflatibles, an
indoor rock climbing wall, a balloon artist, face painting and more. Admission is
$5 for adults and children, free for children 3 and under or a Family Four Pack
(2 Adults/2 Children) is $15. For more information, cal 309-688-3131. |
 The
North Branch of the Peoria Public Library (located at 3001 W. Grand Pkwy. in
Peoria) will host a Book Signing by author Peter Caras featuring his
first book "In Remembrance of Me a December Killing--A Fictional Thriller
Inspired by True Events" on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm. Admission is free. For more
information, call 309-497-2120. |
 The
Peoria Area Music Teachers Association will present its 2012 Monster Concertat Five Points Performing Arts Center (located at 360 Wilmor Road in
Washington) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. The monster concert is a multi-piano
festival that provides an opportunity for our students to share an experience as
participants in a piano ensemble. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children
and are available online at http://pamta.org |
 Bradley
Braves will take on Missouri State at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena
on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $8, $14, $20 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 |
 The
ART of Magic featuring international award winning sleight of hand artist
Mitch Williams will be presented at the Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar
(located at 57 S. Cherry St. in Galesburg) beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10
in advance or $12.50 the day of the show and area available online at
www.mitchwilliamsmagic.com/cherryst or by calling 309-344-4480. |
 2012
World Championship ICE Racing will take place on Saturday at the US Cellular
Coliseum in Bloomington beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $28 for VIP Seating,
$20 for adults and $10 for kids 2-12 (excluding VIP seating) and are available
at Ticketmaster.com, by
phone at 800-745-3000, in person at U.S.
Cellular Coliseum Box Office and all
Ticketmaster outlets. Local riders are
encouraged to participate. |
 Craig
Robinson of "The Office" will perform live in concert at the Bradley
University Renaissance Coliseum on Saturday beginning at 8:30 pm. Tickets are
$20 and are available in the BU Student Activities Office (located at 931 N.
Elmwood in Peoria) or by calling 309-677-3050. |
 A
Haitian Benefit Concert will be held on Sunday at the United Presbyterian
Church (located at 2400 W. Northmoor Road in Peoria) beginning at 6 pm. The
concert will be presented by Bradley University music professor, John Jost, who
attended college in Haiti and returns
each summer to volunteer for their music camp.
One of Jost's earliest students at that school, Jen Rudy Perrault, will be the
guest conductor for the concert. Admission is free, however good will donations
will be accepted. |
 The
Central Illinois Jazz Society will host the Boss Trio on Sunday beginning at
7:15 pm at the Starting Gate Banquet Room at Landmark Recreation Center (located
at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria). At 6 pm, the Central Illinois Jazz Society (CIJS)
House Band will play led by Larry Harms. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for
guests and students are free. For more information call 309-692-5330 or visitwww.peoriajazz.com |
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for great entertainment in the
Peoria area any time. |
