See How They Run, Rivermen, Cinderella, Bison Grounds Blessing & Sangerfest
Published: Thu, 04/12/12
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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 31st.
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. 
See
How They Run presented by the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield opens
tonight (Thursday) and runs through May 20th. 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 
Wines
'n More (located at 151 S. Main St. in downtown Morton) will host a Free Wine
Tasting tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 7 pm featuring a variety of wines. For
more information, call 309-291-0899 or visit
ICC
Theatre Program presents Fuddy Meers at the ICC Performing Arts Studio Theatre
(located at 1 College Drive in East Peoria) beginning at 7:30 pm tonight
(Thursday), Friday and Saturday, as well as a Sunday performance at 2:30 pm.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens and are available
at the ICC Theatre Box Office or by calling 309-694-5136. For more information,
visit 
Dan
Cummins will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (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
Heart of Illinois Convention for Home Educators will be held in the Peoria
Civic Center Exhibit Hall beginning at 9 am - 9 pm on Friday and from 8 am - 5
pm on Saturday. The cost to attend is $70 per couple for 2 days, $45 per couple
for one day, $20 Young Adult single, $10 youth (aged 12-18) must attend with a
parent. Walk-ins welcome. For ticket information, visit
The
Peoria Historical Society celebrates "A Night to Remember"
beginning at 5:30 pm
Friday at Flanagan House Museum (located at 942 NE Glen Oak Ave. in Peoria) The event commemorates the
Titanic and recognizes those local organizations celebrating 100 years or more.
Boarding tickets cost $30. For more information, call 309-674-1921
Bradley
Braves Baseball Team will take on Indiana State at O'Brien Field on Friday
beginning at 6 pm at O'Brien Field. The Braves will also face Missouri State on Saturday at 2 pm
and Indiana State again on Sunday at 1 pm. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for youth (K-12), Bradley
students and staff are free with valid ID, active military and immediate
families are free and a family pass with 2 adults and 4 children for $14.
Single-game tickets are available beginning one hour prior to game time. 
The Contemporary Art Center presents
Live at the Five Spotfeaturing Southside Cindy & the Slip Tones begins at 5:30 pm Friday. Admission
is $7 for
members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for
student & senior non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6877.
The
Peoria Park District Dance With Our Stars Recital for students enrolled in
Ballet, Broadway Bound, Pom Pon and Tap classes will be held Friday at Peoria Players
Theatre beginning at 6:30 pm. Admission is $3 and tickets are available at
the Franciscan Recreation Complex. For more information, call
309-681-2861.
The
Peoria Rivermen will take on the Charlotte Checkers at the Peoria Civic
Center on Friday beginning at 7 pm. This final game of the season is Fan
Appreciation Night and fans who donate to Goodwill at the Peoria Civic Center
before the game will be given a coupon for $5 off a ticket to the game. Fans who
donate at any of the Goodwill of Central Illinois stores or donation centers, on
or before April 13, will receive a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for a the game.
For a list of items to donate, as well as to find the Goodwill location nearest
to you, visit 
The
Wine and Cheese Under the Stars event will take place at Lakeview Museum (located at 1125 W. Lake
Ave. in Peoria) on Friday from 7 - 9 pm and will feature a guided tour of the universe
as you relax with a glass of wine from Hill Prairie Winery. Admission is $25 for members and $30 for non-members at the door. For more
information, call 309-686-7000.
Corn
Stock for Kids will present Cinderella, the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic
musical, at the Corn Stock Theatre Center beginning at 7:30 on Friday and at
2:30 pm on Saturday & Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children
aged 12 & under and are available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by
calling 309-676-2196 or online at
King
Davis Karaoke will happen at EP's Time Out (located at 1011 E Washington in East
Peoria) on Friday night beginning at 8:30 pm.
Dueling
Pianos will be presented at EP's Time Out on Saturday beginning with dinner
from 6 - 7:30 pm and the show from 8 pm-Midnight. Advanced tickets are $15
(including dinner) or at the door tickets are $10 (without dinner). This event
has no reserved seating and advance tickets are encouraged. Call 309-839-0630 or
email 
Goodwill
of Central Illinois will hold a Donation Drive on Saturday from 9 am - 2
pm at Alpha Park Library in Bartonville (located at 3527 S. Airport Road). The
organization is most in need of house wares, kitchen wares, linens and
furniture. For more info, call 309-682-1113, ext. 2112.
The
Bison Grounds Blessing Ceremony at Wildlife Prairie Park will begin Saturday
at 10 am at the Park. The Bison and Elk feeding begins at 1 pm and the public
is free to watch from a short distance while trained personnel feed the animals.
Admission is $7 for ages 13 & up, $5 for ages 4-12 and free for ages 3 & under
and WPSP Members. For more information, call 309-676-0998 or visit
Bead
the Change is an event hosted by Free to Bead in Peoria Heights in
coordination with the Children's Home Association of Illinois on Saturday from
10 am - 6 pm. Doors are open to anyone looking to purchase supplies or learn
more about creating jewelry.
The
Pet Pantry, in cooperation with the Morton Park District, announces the 5th
Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs to benefit Foster Pet Outreach at the
Oakwood Dog Park with the public egg hunt session on Saturday from 1
- 3 pm and a private "RSVP only" earlier that morning. Admission is
$6 per dog with all proceeds going to Foster Pet Outreach. The private session
is open to anyone who pre-registers their dog at
Anthony
Robles will present "You Can Be Unstoppable in Life" at Five Points
Performing Arts Center on Saturday with the banquet beginning at 5:30 pm and the
keynote address beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $40 each for the clinic,
banquet & keynote, $35 each for reserved seating for the banquet and the keynote
and $10 for just the keynote. For more information and to reserve your spot,
call 309-444-8299 or visit 
The
German-American Central Society will host Sangerfest in the Peoria
Civic Center Ballroom on Saturday with a concert at 7 pm. Admission is $10 and
$5 for students. For more information, visit
The
Central Illinois Youth Symphony small ensembles will perform in concert on
Sunday featuring their Brass Ensemble, Flute Choir and String Quartets at the
Illinois Central College Lecture Recital Hall beginning at 2 pm. Tickets are $10
for adults and $5 for children 18 & under. For more information, call
888-218-4650.
On
the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, the St. Martin Chamber Players with
special guest Gina Wright will reach back in time to evoke the musical
atmosphere of that voyage in 1912 with Titanic: In Memoriam on Sunday
beginning at 3 pm at the Universalist Unitarian Church (located at 3000 W.
Richwoods Blvd, in Peoria). The program will include selections from the
playlist of the Titanic band and is free and open to the public. An offering
will be accepted and a reception will follow the concert. For more information,
phone 309-682-8977.
Peoria
Jazz presents the ICC Hard Bop Jazz Band at Landmark Recreation Center on
Sunday beginning with the house band performing at 6 pm and the featured band
beginning at 7:15 pm. Admission is $5 for members and $7 for non-members:
students are free. Food and drink will be available. Dancing will be permitted.
For more information call 309-692-5330 or visit