 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 |
 Whisper
& Shout at the Contemporary Art Center is an open mic for sharing and
inspiring poetry. Doors open at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) and the show begins at 8 pm.
Admission is $4 for members or $7 for non-members. For more information, call
309-674-6822. |
 Dale
Jones will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14 except the Thursday and
Friday 10:30 pm shows which are $12. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or
visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The
Mid-West Truckers Association Midwest Truck & Trailer Show will be held at
the Peoria Civic Center from 10 am - 6 pm on Friday and from 9 am - 4 pm on
Saturday. Admission is free with promotional tickets available from most Midwest
industry suppliers or online at
http://www.MidwestTruckShow.com For more information call 217-525-0310. |
 The
CIAO First Fridays Artists' Tour will take place on Friday from 5 - 9 pm at 10
different locations in downtown Peoria including The Mill, Murray Center for the
Arts, the Contemporary Art Center, and the Peoria Art Guild where visitors can
view artist demonstrations as well as purchase pieces. For a complete map of the
locations, visit
http://ciaopeoria.com |
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 The Contemporary Art Center presents
Live at the Five Spotfeaturing Ed & Janet Kaizer begins at 5:30 pm Friday. Admission: $7 for
members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for
student & senior citizen non-members.
 Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center on Friday 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. A cash bar will be available. Admission is $3 for members or $6 for
non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6877.
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 West
MacQueen Street Band will perform as a part of "Kickback Friday" in Kickapoo
Creek Winery's (located at 6605 N. Smith Road in Edwards) Banquet Hall from 6 -
11 pm. The cost of $25 per person includes a gourmet buffet dinner plus the
concert. To make reservations, call 309-495-9463 ext 1. |
 An
Opening Reception for Painter/Sculptor Nicholas Nyland will be held at Backspace
(located at 606 Rear W. Main Street behind 600 W. Main) in Peoria) on Friday
from 6 - 9 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit
http://wearebackspace.wordpress.com |
 Monster
Jam will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on at 7 pm on Friday and 2
pm & 7 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $17, $22, $27 and $42 for adults and $10.50,
$27 and $42 for kids ages 12 and under 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
From 11:30 am - 1 pm on Saturday, the "Party in the Pits" will take place where
fans have the opportunity to view the trucks up close, meet the drivers, take
pictures and get autographs for an additional fee of $10 per person. Also,
the Team Up to Crush Hunger campaign will take place in conjunction with the
show from 11:30 am - 2 pm on Saturday when area Boy Scouts will collect canned
goods in the Great Hall/Lobby of the Peoria Civic Center. With a minimum
donation of at least one can, you will be entered into a contest to win 4 Front
Row Tickets to next year's show plus a package of official Monster Jam signed
merchandise. All canned goods collected will be donated to the W. D. Boyce
Council's spring canned food drive that benefits local food pantries. |
 Peoria
Players will present Titanic the Musical beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday &
Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for patrons
18 and under and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by
calling 688-4473 or online atwww.peoriaplayers.org |
 3
and a Half Men will perform live at EP's Time Out (located at 1011 E
Washington in East Peoria) beginning at 9 pm on Friday night.
Jammsammich will perform live on Saturday beginning at 9 pm. Cover charge
for each show is $5. For more information, visithttp://www.epstimeout.com |
 Take
a Winter Wonder Walk at Forest Park Nature Center on Saturday beginning
at 9:30 am. Admission is free, however donations are always appreciated. Watch
the wonderful world of winter unfold on these naturalist-guided tours. We
explore animal tracks in the snow and learn what characteristics animals have to
cope with the season. |
 The
6th Annual Passage to India, a cultural event that raises money for Easter
Seals, will begin at 6 pm Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center. Featuring
home-cooked cuisine prepared by volunteers from the Indian community a silent
auction featuring Indian-themed art, a Bollywood disco and dancing plus a
fashion show including Easter Seals children, tickets for the event are $100 per
person and are available by calling 309-472-4482 or 309-265-2972. For more information,
visit
http://www.es-passagetoindia.com |
 The
2 x 4 s & More Art Show & Auction will take place on Saturday at Barrack's
Cater Inn from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Featuring unique works of art using 2 x 4 s that
will be available for viewing and purchase, proceeds will benefit Habitat for
Humanity's building fund. Tickets are $24.24 and include hors d'oeuvres,
entertainment and cash bar. Tickets can be purchased atwww.habitatpeoria.org
or at Habitat's Restore (located at 804 W Main in Peoria). |
 Peoria
Prairie Tellers will present "Winter Tales" at the RiverPlex (located at
600 NE Water Street in downtown Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Admission
is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Call 309-682-2915 or 309-692-0993 or emailpeoria@prairietellers.us to
reserve tickets. |
 The
Northern Illinois Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Maurer Performing Arts
Center in the Metamora Township High School on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. The
NIU Jazz Ensemble is under the direction of Ron Carter and will
feature guest artist trombonist Steve Davis. The Metamora Jazz Ensemble will
open the concert. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. To purchase
tickets call 309-367-4154 ext.#574. |
 Dance
Day 2012 will be held in the Performing Arts Center of Illinois Central
College on Sunday in East Peoria from 1 to 4 pm. The afternoon will include
classes in ballet (Vaganova technique), jazz, tap, hip hop, and modern, a tour
of the Performing Arts Center, a performance by the TazWood Dance Company (an
in-residence company at the college), information about the ICC dance program
and refreshments. Admission is free to those 14 years of age and older with or
without previous dance experience. Registration is required: call 309-367-4644
to reserve a spot. |
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