Ralphie May, March Madness, Shades of Blue, Slide, the Hunt Family, Rickey Smiley & Riverdance
Published: Thu, 03/08/12
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Live
the life of a T-Rex or Triceratops using computer simulations at the "Be a
Dinosaur" exhibit at Lakeview Museum (located at 1125 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria) through May 20th. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for youth,
$5 for senior citizens 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 7th. 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 www.barn2.com
Wines
'N More (located at 151 S. Main Street in Morton) will host a
Wine Education Class
beginning tonight (Thursday) at 6 pm. Learn about wine and sampling wine plus
information about labels, varietals, styles, and senses with 8 different wines.
Cost $25 per person. Call 309-291-0899 to reserve your spot: seating is limited.
For more information, visit
http://www.winesnmore.net
Ralphie
May is bringing his comedic act to the Peoria Civic Center Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning
at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $32.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center
Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online atTicketmaster.com Find a Buy One, Get One Free coupon for Ralphie's concert on Peoria-Deals.com
The
Erotic Hypnotic will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday)
at 8 pm Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 except the
Thursday and Friday 10:30 pm shows which are $12. For more information, call
309-673-5853 or visit
www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Bradley
University Theatre Department will present Shakespeare's The Tempest at Hartmann Center of Performing
Arts on the Bradley campus beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12
for senior citizens, staff & faculty and $7 for students and are available at
the Bradley University Box Office or by calling 309-677-2650. For more information,
visit
http://slane.bradley.edu
The
March Madness Experience will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall
today (Thursday) through Saturday and March
15 - 17 from 6 - 9 pm on Thursday, 10 am - 9 pm on Friday and 10 am - 6:30 pm
on Saturday. Tickets are $2 at the door. Admission is free with an IHSA game
ticket. The IHSA Class 1A Semifinal Session will be held in the Peoria Civic
Center Arena on Friday with Game 1 at 12 pm and Game 2 at 2 pm. The IHSA
Class 2A Semifinal Session will also be held Friday in the Peoria Civic
Center Arena with Game 1 beginning at 6:30 pm and Game 2 at 8:15 pm. The IHSA Class 1A Final Session will be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic
Center Arena with Game 1 beginning at 12 pm and Game 2 at 2 pm. The IHSA
Class 2A Final Session will also be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center
Arena with Game 1 beginning at 6:30 pm and Game 2 at 8:15 pm. Tickets for each
game are $10.50, $8.50, $6.50 and $4 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 For more information, visit
http://www.marchmadness.org
The
Bradley Women's Tennis Team will be taking on Eastern Illinois on Friday at 1 pm at the David Markin Tennis Courts (located at 1600 W. Bradley Avenue in
Peoria by the Bradley campus). This is the team's Serves for the Cure event. Admission is free.
The
Bradley Men's Tennis team will take on IPFW at 12 pm Saturday at the Clubs
at River City. Admission is free. For more details visitbradleybraves.com
Michigan-based
author Bill Jamerson will present a program on the Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC), a Federal Works program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in
the heart of the Great Depression at the Peoria Public Library North Branch
(located at 3001 W. Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Friday from 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Admission is free. For more information, call 309-497-2143.
The Contemporary Art Center presents
Live at the Five Spotfeaturing Dorann & the Soul Mysticsbeginning 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
Junior League of Peoria will host a Ladies Mad Hatter Tea Party "Ladies
Night Out" at the Par-A-Dice Hotel on Friday from 6 - 10 pm. Tickets are $25
each and reservations can be made by calling 309-685-9312 or by emailing:jrlpeoria@yahoo.com
The
Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday at the Five Points
Performing Arts Center (loated at 360 N. Wilmor Rd in Washington) beginning at 7
pm. Tickets are free to this event (limit 4) and are available on a first come,
first served basis.
The
Irish band Slide will perform in concert Friday at the Gateway Building
(located at 200 Northeast Water Street in downtown Peoria on the Riverfront)
beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information, call
309-692-8937.
The
ICC Guest Artists Series presents The Hunt Family at the ICC Performing
Arts Center on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $24 for adults and $19
for students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box Office or by
calling 309-694-5136. The Hunt Family performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and
original music, offering a unique blend of diversity to each show. In addition
to fiddling and step dancing, this amazing family of nine also plays guitar,
bass, key, drums and mandolin. For more information, visit www.artsaticc.com
King David Karaoke will perform live at EP's Time Out (located at 1011 E Washington in
East Peoria) on Friday beginning at 9 pm. Cover charge is $5.
Paradise
Lost will be at EP's Time Out on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. There is
no cover charge for this event. For more information,
visit
http://www.epstimeout.com
Comedian
Rickey Smiley will perform on Friday at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 8
pm. Tickets are $26.50, $36.50 and $46.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and
online at www.Ticketmaster.com
Peoria
Players Theatre will host a Vintage Clothing & Collectibles Sale on
Saturday from 8 am - noon in the theatre lobby. Many unique and hard-to-find
items will be for sale and at great prices. There will also be a wide collection
of prom dresses, tuxes, men's suits, and furs for sale. Peoria Players company
members may shop early on Friday, March 9 from 4 - 6 pm. For more information,
call 309-688-4473.
Wildlife
Prairie State Park will offer a Volunteer Orientation on Saturday from 9
- 11 am in the Log Room of the Visitors Center. Attendees will learn how to
become a volunteer at Wildlife Prairie State Park and the benefits of being a
volunteer. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-676-0998.
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.
Frolic
with the Fairies Mother and Daughter Tea & Style Show will take place
Saturday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom with seatings at 9 am. 12:30 pm and 4
pm. Tickets are $30 each or a table of 10 is $250 and reservations can be made
by calling the Junior League of Peoria at 309-685-9312.
Acoustic
folk music duo Curtis and Loretta will perform at the Forest Park Nature
Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm as part of the Nature Center's 2012 Songs
from the Woods Concert Series. Admission is free, however donations are
appreciated.
Country
star Trace Adkins will bring his "Song & Stories Tour" to the Peoria
Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 8 pm.
Tickets range in price between $35 to $65 and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.Ticketmaster.com or charge at
800-745-3000.
Riverdance
will play the Peoria Civic Center beginning at 7 pm on Sunday.
Tickets are $39, $49 and $59 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box
Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, or by calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com
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Live
the life of a T-Rex or Triceratops using computer simulations at the "Be a
Dinosaur" exhibit at Lakeview Museum (located at 1125 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria) through May 20th. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for youth,
$5 for senior citizens 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 7th. 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 Street in Morton) will host a 
Ralphie
May is bringing his comedic act to the Peoria Civic Center Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning
at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $32.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center
Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at
The
Erotic Hypnotic will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday)
at 8 pm Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 except the
Thursday and Friday 10:30 pm shows which are $12. For more information, call
309-673-5853 or visit 
Bradley
University Theatre Department will present Shakespeare's The Tempest at Hartmann Center of Performing
Arts on the Bradley campus beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12
for senior citizens, staff & faculty and $7 for students and are available at
the Bradley University Box Office or by calling 309-677-2650. For more information,
visit 
The
March Madness Experience will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall
today (Thursday) through Saturday and March
15 - 17 from 6 - 9 pm on Thursday, 10 am - 9 pm on Friday and 10 am - 6:30 pm
on Saturday. Tickets are $2 at the door. Admission is free with an IHSA game
ticket.
The IHSA Class 1A Final Session will be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic
Center Arena with Game 1 beginning at 12 pm and Game 2 at 2 pm. The IHSA
Class 2A Final Session will also be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center
Arena with Game 1 beginning at 6:30 pm and Game 2 at 8:15 pm. Tickets for each
game are $10.50, $8.50, $6.50 and $4 and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and
online at 
The
Bradley Women's Tennis Team will be taking on Eastern Illinois on Friday at 1 pm at the David Markin Tennis Courts (located at 1600 W. Bradley Avenue in
Peoria by the Bradley campus). This is the team's Serves for the Cure event. Admission is free. 
Michigan-based
author Bill Jamerson will present a program on the Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC), a Federal Works program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in
the heart of the Great Depression at the Peoria Public Library North Branch
(located at 3001 W. Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Friday from 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Admission is free. For more information, call 309-497-2143.
The Contemporary Art Center presents
Live at the Five Spotfeaturing Dorann & the Soul Mystics beginning 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
Junior League of Peoria will host a Ladies Mad Hatter Tea Party "Ladies
Night Out" at the Par-A-Dice Hotel on Friday from 6 - 10 pm. Tickets are $25
each and reservations can be made by calling 309-685-9312 or by emailing:
The
Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday at the Five Points
Performing Arts Center (loated at 360 N. Wilmor Rd in Washington) beginning at 7
pm. Tickets are free to this event (limit 4) and are available on a first come,
first served basis.
The
Irish band Slide will perform in concert Friday at the Gateway Building
(located at 200 Northeast Water Street in downtown Peoria on the Riverfront)
beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information, call
309-692-8937.
The
ICC Guest Artists Series presents The Hunt Family at the ICC Performing
Arts Center on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $24 for adults and $19
for students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box Office or by
calling 309-694-5136. The Hunt Family performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and
original music, offering a unique blend of diversity to each show. In addition
to fiddling and step dancing, this amazing family of nine also plays guitar,
bass, key, drums and mandolin. For more information, visit
King David Karaoke will perform live at EP's Time Out (located at 1011 E Washington in
East Peoria) on Friday beginning at 9 pm. Cover charge is $5.
Comedian
Rickey Smiley will perform on Friday at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 8
pm. Tickets are $26.50, $36.50 and $46.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and
online at 
Peoria
Players Theatre will host a Vintage Clothing & Collectibles Sale on
Saturday from 8 am - noon in the theatre lobby. Many unique and hard-to-find
items will be for sale and at great prices. There will also be a wide collection
of prom dresses, tuxes, men's suits, and furs for sale. Peoria Players company
members may shop early on Friday, March 9 from 4 - 6 pm. For more information,
call 309-688-4473.
Wildlife
Prairie State Park will offer a Volunteer Orientation on Saturday from 9
- 11 am in the Log Room of the Visitors Center. Attendees will learn how to
become a volunteer at Wildlife Prairie State Park and the benefits of being a
volunteer. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-676-0998.
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. 
Frolic
with the Fairies Mother and Daughter Tea & Style Show will take place
Saturday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom with seatings at 9 am. 12:30 pm and 4
pm. Tickets are $30 each or a table of 10 is $250 and reservations can be made
by calling the Junior League of Peoria at 309-685-9312.
Acoustic
folk music duo Curtis and Loretta will perform at the Forest Park Nature
Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm as part of the Nature Center's 2012 Songs
from the Woods Concert Series. Admission is free, however donations are
appreciated.
Country
star Trace Adkins will bring his "Song & Stories Tour" to the Peoria
Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 8 pm.
Tickets range in price between $35 to $65 and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at 
Riverdance
will play the Peoria Civic Center beginning at 7 pm on Sunday.
Tickets are $39, $49 and $59 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box
Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, or by calling 800-745-3000 or online at