Auto Show, Beehive, Tuesdays with Morrie, Easter Hunt & Parade & Rivermen
Published: Thu, 03/29/12
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The
Luthy Botanical Garden Lily Show will take place through April 8 at
the Garden (located within Glen Oak Park at 2218 N. Prospect in Peoria). See hundreds of
lilies while experiencing the world of Willy Wonka, this year's theme. Admission is $2.50 for ages 12 & up or free for children
aged 11 & under and Garden members. The Garden is open from 10 am - 5 pm on
Tuesdays through Saturdays and from Noon - 5 pm on Sundays.
The"Dinosaurs, Solve the Mysteries" Planetarium Show at Lakeview
Museum (located at 1125 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria) will be held on Saturdays at Noon
& 1:30 pm, Sundays at 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm and Thursdays at 6 pm through May 31.
Visit dinosaur graveyards, study their bones and reconstruct how dinosaurs lived
and died. Admission is $4 for adults, $3.50 for youth and seniors and free for
members. For more information, call 309-686-7000. 
Larry
Shue's
"The Foreigner" will be presented by the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre
in Goodfield through April 8. 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 to
Tyrese
will perform tonight (Thursday) at the Par-a-Dice Hotel with doors opening at 7
pm, hors d'oeuvres & live jazz from 8 - 9 pm and the performance beginning at 9
pm. Tickets are $75 per person or $100 for VIP tickets and are available at
Co-Op Records in Peoria & East Peoria or online at
Eastlight
Theatre will present Children of Eden beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday &
Saturday. Tickets are $19 and are available at the Eastlight Theatre
Box Office, by calling 309-699-7469 or online at
Sheng
Wang will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Thursday at 8 pm Friday &
Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 except for the Thursday and 10:30
pm Friday & Saturday shows, which are $12. For more information and to reserve
seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit
The
2012 Central Illinois Auto Show, presented by the Peoria Metro New Car
Dealers, will be held at the Peoria Civic Center from Noon - 8 pm on Friday, from 11 am - 8 pm on Saturday and from 11 am
- 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $5 for adults (ages 16 & older) and free
with a paid adult for ages 15 & under. Friday is Senior Day - mature
adults aged 60+ will be admitted for half price ($2.50). Family Day is
Sunday: two adults & 2 kids aged 15 & under get in for $8. Special
attractions include juggling, clowns, stilt walkers, an inflatable bouncer,
face-painting for kids, a NASCAR simulator, appearances by Spider-Man and
Captain America, SpongeBob Squarepants, Patrick & Blue from Blue's Clues plus
the Ronald McDonald Magic Show. For more information, visit
The
Bradley Men's Tennis team will take on Chicago State at 1 pm and Valparaiso
at 6 pm Friday at the David Markin Tennis Courts (located at 1600 W. Bradley
Avenue in Peoria by the Bradley campus). 
The
42nd Annual Central Illinois World Affairs Conference will present "The
European Union & Germany" at the Par-a-Dice Hotel & Conference Center
beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday. The conference continues on Saturday beginning
at 8 am. Cost is $100 for both days for PAWAC members and full & part-time high
school or college students or $125 for the general public (includes Friday
banquet, coffee breaks, Saturday luncheon). For the Friday evening program only,
cost is $60 for PAWAC Members and full and part-time high school or college
students or $75 for the general public (includes the banquet). Cost for the
Saturday program only is $60 for PAWAC members and full and part-time high
school or college students or $75 for the general public (includes coffee breaks
and Saturday luncheon). For more information & to order tickets, visit
The Contemporary Art Center presents 
Beehive
the 60's Musical will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at
4300 N. University in Peoria) beginning at 7:30 on Friday & Saturday and 2 pm on
Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for ages 18 & under and are available
at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at
Tuesdays
with Morrie will be performed at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts
at Bradley University beginning at 8 pm on Friday & Saturday. Featuring equity
actors Jon Farris & Steve Snyder, tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for
Bradley faculty, staff & students and are available by calling 309-677-2650. For
more information, visit 
Karaoke
with Greg and LaVonna will be happen at EP's Time Out (located at 1011 E
Washington in East Peoria) beginning at 8 pm. There is no cover charge. 
The
Peoria Jaycee's annual Lawnmower Clinic will be held on Saturday at Expo
Gardens from 8 am - 4 pm. Drop off your push mowers and get it ready for spring.
The fee is $40 and includes cleaning of mower deck and air
filter, oil change, blades sharpening and the installation of new spark plugs.
This year's proceeds will benefit the Dress for Success Peoria, St. Jude Runs, PARC and the Peoria Jaycees. For more information or to pre-register, visit
Peoria
Mothers of Twins will host their annual Clothing & Equipment Sale on
Saturday from 8 am - Noon in the Riverplex Gym (located at 600 NE Water St. in
Peoria). Cash and Credit cards will be accepted. Print out this listing and get
in free or admission is $1 per person. Find a large selection of equipment,
strollers, clothes, toys, bikes, beds, shoes and much more. For more information,
visit 
An Easter Egg Hunt will be hosted by the Peoria Zoo on Saturday at 10:30 am for
kids aged 0-3 years, at 10:50 am for kids aged 4 - 6 years old and at 11:10 am
for kids aged 7 - 9. Cost is $5.75 for children, $3 for children who are members
of the Peoria Zoo and $8.50 for adults. For more information, call 309-686-3365.
Led
by the Easter Bunny, the 4th Annual Peoria Heights Easter Bonnet Parade
will step off on Saturday at Leaves 'n Beans at 11 am. Prizes will be awarded for
adults & children for the most egg-ceptionally beautiful & most egg-strodinarly
goofy bonnets. The parade route will follow Prospect Road from Samual to Kelley
and back. For more information, call the Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce at
309-685-4812 or 
The
Peoria Rivermen will take on the Charlotte Checkers at the Peoria Civic
Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. 
Nashville
comedian Rik Roberts will perform beginning at 5 pm on Sunday at the Embassy
Suites Hotel and Conference Center (located at 100 Conference Center Drive in
East Peoria) presented by the Proctor Health Care Foundation. Tickets are $100
per person or $30 for children 12 and under. Presentation of the Henry Allovio
Jr. Leadership Award and special recognition of the Foundation's 1882 Society
Members will also take place. For more information visit