Pumpkin Festival, JammSammich, Riverfront Marketplace, Illinois River Sweep & Lobster Boil
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The
46th Annual Morton Pumpkin Festival will take place through Saturday in downtown
Morton featuring lots of pumpkin food specialties. There will also be a carnival, live
entertainment, a pumpkin pancake breakfast, a parade, the Pumpkin Idol contest,
a business
expo, craft fair, 10K/2 mile run/walk, bags tournament, pie eating
competition, art & photography show plus much more. For complete details, visit
Keep
Peoria Beautiful will recognize the 2012 Orchid Award and Beautification
Award winners at its annual reception at Luthy Botanical Garden tonight
(Thursday) from 5 - 7pm. The event will feature a wine tasting and light hors
d'oeuvres. Tickets cost $20 per person and $160 for a table of eight. For more
information and to make reservations, call 309-672-6288.
An
Evening with Patsy Cline continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield
through September 23. 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 $34 for
Thursdays, $36 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $38 for Saturdays. For more
information, call 309-965-2545 or go to
9
to 5 the Musical continues at Peoria Players Theatre beginning at
7:30 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday and on Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults,
$12 for patrons 18 and under and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by phone at
309-688-4473 or online at 
Eastlight
Theatre continues their YouthLight production of Aida in the East
Peoria High School auditorium beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $19 per person and are available online at
Wendy
Liebman 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 Friday & Saturday 10:30 pm shows, which are $12. For more information and to
reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
The
Voices for Illinois Children will hold its 2012 Illinois Kids Count Symposium
"Investing in Opportunities for Children Now" at the Peoria Civic Center on
Friday from 9 am - noon. Community leaders and advocates will explore the impact
of the budget crisis on Peoria children with a presentation, panel discussion
and more. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is
recommended. Sign up at 
The
Contemporary Art Center will host its Live at the Five Spot featuring Rewind beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday.
The
Prairie Center of the Arts (located at 1506 SW Washington St. in Peoria) will
host an opening reception for the exhibit "The Sateré Mauwé," a visual
narrative by Gary N. Will, on Friday from 6 - 8 pm. Admission is free. The
exhibit will be on display through September 28th. For more information,
visit
Jammsammich
will perform on the CEFCU Stage on Friday night with gates opening at 7:30 pm.
Admission is $7 per person at the gate. The Landing Bar will be open.
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
The
annual Illinois River Clean Up Day will begin Saturday with meeting at
Forest Park Nature Center for registration from 8- 9 am and the Sweep from 9 am
- Noon. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. For more information and to
register, call 309-686-3360.
An
Open Fishing Day from the well-stocked waters of Lake Davis will be held at
Camp Wokanda (located at 620 E Boy Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 9
- 11 am. Fish from the shore for free or rent a canoe for $5. Poles can be
rented for $1. This program is catch and release only.
The
15th Annual Lobster Boil will be held on Saturday at the Hult Center (located
at 5215 N. Knoxville in Peoria) with doors opening at 6 pm. Price is $100 per
person and includes a full Lobster dinner with dessert. Tables of 10 and
sponsorships are available. There will also be hundreds of silent auction items
available. All proceeds benefit healthy living programs at the Hult Center.
A
Sightseeing Cruise will take place on Saturday on the Spirit of Peoria 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
The
8th Annual Grand Cruise-In, PARC n' Play, will be held on Saturday at the
Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4 - 9 pm. See over 200 classic cars and enjoy
food, raffles, live entertainment plus activities for kids. All proceeds from
this event will benefit PARC programs for people with disabilities and their
families.
The
Peoria Historical Society and Institute for Principled Leadership at Bradley
University will host the first annual Henri de Tonti Celebration at the
Peoria Civic Center on Saturday starting at 6 pm. Tickets are $150 per person and
$1,200 for a table of eight. Reserve your spot by calling 309-674-1921 or visiting
Anthem
Lights and Moriah Peters will perform in concert on Sunday at Grace United
Methodist Church (located at 601 N. 4th Street in Pekin) beginning at 7 pm.
Tickets are $8 advance and $10 door. For more information, visit
The
Central Illinois Jazz Society will present Kevin Hart on Vibes with Carlos
Vega on Sax, playing Latin and other Jazz styles at Landmark's Starting Gate
Banquet Room (located at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria). The CIJS House Band
kicks off the show on Sunday at 6 pm with the Tribe at 7:15 pm. Food and Drink
available. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members and students are
free. For more information, call 309-692-5330 or visit