Colbie Caillat, Shakespeare Festival, River City Bags Tourney, Volkfest & 4th of July Fireworks!
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The
Exhibition
"K'NEX Building Thrill Rides" will take place through Sept. 1
at Lakeview Museum (located at 1125 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria) from 10 am - 5 pm
Monday -Saturday (until 8 pm on Thursdays) and from Noon - 5 pm on Sunday. Use K'NEX rods and connectors to build a thrill
ride of your own, which will help you understand the different properties of
physics such as centrifugal force, kinetic energy, and motion. Admission is $6
for adults, $4 for youth, $5 for senior citizens or free for members. For more
information, call 309-686-7000.
The
Peoria Historical Society hosts the Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery
Trolley Tour every Saturday from June through October from 10:30 am - Noon
and the the River City Trolley Tour every Saturday from from 1 - 2:30 pm
through August. Both Tours leave from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N
Prospect Road in Peoria Heights. Tickets are $11 (including a $1 tip for the driver)
and may be purchased just prior to the tour. Senior citizens aged 65 or older
ride the trolley free with proof of age and a regular ticket purchase. For more
information, call 309-673-6000 or visit
Downtown
Morton will host a Downtown Dine In Stroll tonight (Thursday) from
5 - 8 pm. Local businesses and restaurants will be open and have samples of
their cuisine available for free. For more information, call 877-539-0469. Wines
n More (located at 151 S. Main St. in downtown Morton) will also 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 
The
4th Annual Pasta/Pizza Party for St. Jude will be held tonight (Thursday) at
Barrack's Cater Inn in Peoria from 5 - 8 pm. There will be
door prizes plus over 50 silent auction items available to bid on as well as food and
live music. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 - 16. Carry
outs will be available also. 100% of the proceeds to to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital.
Nunsense
A-Men!, presented by Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield, will complete its
run this weekend. Tonight (Thursday), Friday & Saturday, doors open at 6 pm, buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the
show is at 8 pm. On Sunday, doors & the buffet open at noon, and the show
is at 1:30 pm. Prices are $34 for Thursday, $36 for Friday and Sunday brunch
and $38 for Saturday. For more information, call 309-965-2545 or go to 
The
CEFCU Jazz Series featuring The Jim Markum Swing Band will perform at
the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on Peoria's riverfront tonight (Thursday)
from 7 - 9 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit
Family
Night at DragonLand Water Park in Pekin takes place every Tuesday & Thursday
nights from 7 - 8:30 pm through the summer. The park includes a zero depth,
play/entry area, two water slides and "Dude" the dragon slide with mushroom
waterfall geyser. Admission is $8 per family of 4 plus $1 for each additional
family member.
Eastlight
Theatre continues its regional premiere of Les Miserables at the East
Peoria High School auditorium beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) through Saturday. Tickets are $19 per person and are available online at
Corn Stock Theatre presents The Importance of Being Earnest beginning at
7:30 pm each night through Saturday at the Corn Stock Tent (located in upper
Bradley Park). This Oscar Wilde masterpiece is probably the most famous of all
comedies and revolves around the most ingenious case of "manufactured" mistaken
identity ever put into a play. Tickets are $12 adults and $10 for students and
are available at the Corn Stock box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online
at 
Colbie
Caillat will perform live at The Peoria Civic Center Theater tonight
(Thursday) beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 and $45 and are available
at the Civic Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling
800-745-3000 or
online at 
The
Illinois Shakespeare Festival presents "As You Like It" at Ewing Manor in
Bloomington tonight (Thursday) and Sunday at 7:30 pm. The Festival will also
present "Othello" on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. 
Silversyde
will perform with special guests Joshua Stump and local band Justin Robbins and
Newfire at The Encounter (located at 800 Springfield Road in East Peoria)
tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more
information, visit
Jon
Huck will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14 except for the Thursday
and Friday 10:30 pm shows which are $12. For more information and to reserve
seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit
Lakeview
Aquatic Center (located at 1017 West Lake Avenue - Lakeview Park - in Peoria)
will hold Family Swim Night under the lights tonight (Thursday) from 7:30
- 9:30 pm. Admission is $12 for a family of 4 with additional children $2.25
each. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more
information, call 309-686-3377.
The Contemporary Art Center presents
Live at the Five Spotfeaturing Preston Jackson and Friends on Friday 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 309-674-6822.
Average
White Band will perform in concert on the CEFCU stage Friday on the Peoria
riverfront with gates opening at 7 pm. Tickets are
$15 in advance at 
A
Sightseeing Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday & Saturday with
boarding at 12:30 pm and the cruise running from 1- 2:30 pm. Tickets are $16 for
adults, $14 for senior citizens, $10 for kids 4-12 and free for infants and are
available at the dock or online at
Peoria
Zoo After Dark is a special tour where you can learn about night houses,
nocturnal animals and even meet some animals up close at the Peoria Zoo (located
at located at 2218 North Prospect Road, inside Glen Oak Park in Peoria) on
Friday from 7 - 9 pm. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations are required and may
be made by calling 309-681-3513. All ages are welcome.
The
RiverFront Market takes place on the Peoria riverfront every Saturday
morning through September from 8 am - Noon in Liberty Park (at the corners of
Liberty and Water Streets) featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, breads,
flowers and much more! Plus local art, live music and demonstrations each week.
Chef Demonstrations take place the first and 3rd Saturday of each month
beginning at 10 am. For more information, visit
State
Bank of Speer and AAA Certified Confidential Security Corp. invite local
residents to bring materials to be shredded to its free Community Shred Day
on Saturday at both the 14 Main Street in Speer and 7620 N. University in Peoria
locations from 9 - 11 am. You will be able to dispose of sensitive papers free
of charge, in return for a donation of a non-perishable food item for local food
pantries. Accepted materials include documents, binders, checks, photos,
microfiche, computers and computer storage devices, including VCR tapes, CDs,
DVDs and computer discs. For more information, call 1-888-249-2141.
Morton's
Muddy Madness will take place on Saturday at Westwood Park in Morton beginning
at 8 am with late registration, a 9 am check-in and the first wave beginning at
9:30 am. Entry fee is $20 per child with a 150 yard muddy dash for kids aged 4 -
6 and a 1 mile obstacle course for kids aged 7 - 17. Every child that raises $30
more will also get a t-shirt and the top fundraiser will win an Ipod touch. To
register or for more information, visit
The
2012 River City Bags Tournament will take place at Kelleher's Pub (located
at 619 SW Water Street in downtown Peoria) on Saturday with registration and
late packet pick-up at 9 am and the tournament start time at 11 am. Cost to
participate is $50 per team of two. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of
Greater Peoria. For more information and to register, visit 
Eureka
College Summer Strings Festival will present two concerts as part of the
Festival: one on Saturday at 8 pm featuring small chamber music groups and at 2
pm on Sunday featuring a 25-piece string orchestra. Both concerts will be held
in McCallister Hall (located on the Eureka College campus in the Chapel Building
at 300 College Ave. in Eureka) and are free to attend. For more information,
call 309-467-6408. David Commanday of Heartland Festival Orchestra is
conductor/director for the Festival.
Delavan
will stage the inaugural Little Crane Creek Civil War Reenactment Battle at Lake
Park on First Street, where both Union and Rebel soldiers will be camped out on
Saturday & Sunday. There are a variety of events taking place, all free and open
to the public. Call 504-905-0323 or visit
Chicago'sHeartache Tonight will perform on Saturday on the CEFCU stage (on the
Peoria riverfront) with gates opening at 7:30 pm. They deliver a true Eagles concert
experience in every detail. Tickets are $7 at the gate. For more information,
visit 
The
Peoria German-American Society will be hosting their annual Volksfest at
Hickory Grove Park in Dunlap on Sunday from noon - 8 pm. Admission and parking
are free. This is a family friendly event with entertainment provided by the Ratskeller Brummers, Lindenhof Echoes, Peoria Volkstaenzer, and Vogel Musik.
German food, beer, a classic car & motorcycle cruis'n, soccer, folk dancing,
Bingo, activities for the kids plus a handmade crafts tent will also be on hand.
For more information, visit
The
Peoria Chiefs will take on the Kane County Cougars beginning at 2 pm Sunday
at Peoria Chiefs Stadium in downtown Peoria. Tickets are $7 for lawn seats and
$10 for club box seats and are available at the Chiefs Box Office, by calling
1-866-MYTICKET or online at
A
Conerstone Eve Metal-Fest Concert will take place on Sunday at the Oaks Family
Church in Peoria with doors opening at 6 pm and the show starting at 6:30 pm. A
freewill offering will be accepted and concessions will be available for
purchase.
The
July 1st Sunday Garden Walk will take place from 1 - 2 pm on Sunday at
Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2218 N. Prospect at the corner of Prospect &
Gift in Peoria). This tour will take you through the Garden, showcasing some of
the plants and trees in the collection. Registration is not required.
Admission is $2.50 for adults ages 13 and up and children 12 and under and
garden members are free. 
The
Peoria Municipal Band will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre on
Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Guest vocalists will also perform. Admission is free.
For more information, visit
The
last Cornerstone Festival will be held in Bushnell through July 7th with
over 300 bands playing many styles of music, including rock, metal, punk,
hardcore and pop music. In addition to the many musicians, Cornerstone Festival
also presents guest speakers, and features independent/foreign film screenings,
writers' seminars, and art workshops. Tickets range from $40 for a one-day
ticket to $125 for the entire festival for adults. Group tickets are also
available. For more information, call 773-989-2087 or visit
TheAnnual Fireworks Spectacular at Glen Oak Amphitheatre will take place on
Tuesday from 4 - 10 pm with live entertainment and fireworks. Admission is free.
For $25, enjoy reserved bench seating for 4 in the Amphitheatre, plus 2 free
meal tickets or for $50, enjoy reserved bench seating or a grassy picnic spot
for 4, 2 free meal tickets plus 1 reserved parking spot in the Glen Oak
Amphitheatre parking lot. To purchase either of the packages above, call
309-681-2854.
Foghat,
the kings of 70's boogie-rock, will perform at Peoria's riverfront Festival Park
on Tuesday along with rock icons Blue Oyster Cult with gates opening at 6 pm.
Tickets are $20 in advance and are available at the RiverFront Visitor's Center,
all area Co-Op Record Stores, and Shandi's in Canton or online at
TheRed, White & Boom Fireworks Display will take place on Wednesday on the
Peoria riverfront beginning at 5 pm with vendors, live entertainment and more.
The synchronized fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 pm. Listen the
soundtrack on any of the following radio stations during the display: 1470 WMBD,
93.3 The Drive, The New 104.9 The Wolf, Lite Rock 107, 102.3 Max FM, and Classic
Country 1290 WIRL. For more information, visit