Piccadilly Circus, Gordon Lightfoot, Oktoberfest, Broadway Tonight & Day of Remembrance
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The
Piccadilly Circus will perform at the East Peoria Event Center at 4:30 pm
and 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) through Friday, at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
on Saturday and at 1 pm, 3:30 pm and 6 pm on Sunday. Ticket prices range from
$8.75 - $38 for adults and $8 online or $11 at the door for children. VIP
Ringside seats are available for $48 for adults and $18 for children. Online
tickets are available at
Enjoy
a Girls Night Out tonight from 5 - 7 pm at Wines 'N More (located
at 151 South Main Street in Morton) featuring a free wine tasting. Local vendors
will be displaying unique merchandise and there will also be free massages,
facials and a wellness coach. Admission is free. For more
information, call 309-291-0899.
An
Evening with Patsy Cline continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield
through Sunday. 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
The
Peoria Area World Affairs Council will present "Russia: Great Power or Global
Troublemaker?" tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm at the IVY Club (located at 5102
North Galena Road in Peoria Heights). Dr. Richard Farkas, political science
professor at DePaul University and a senior specialist on Balkan and
post-communist societies with the State Department, will be the featured
speaker. Admission is $10 for PAWAC members and $15 for non-members. Register
online at 
The
Central Illinois Chapter of the Interfaith Alliance will host "Stop the Hate
Vigil Against Violence" at St. Paul's Cathedral (located at 3601 N. North
St.in Peoria) beginning tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and
other local leaders of the "Don't Shoot" program will explain the steps involved
in the city's new initiative which aims to reduce gun-related crimes. Admission
is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call 309-264-3561 or
visit 
Gordon
Lightfoot will perform tonight (Thursday) at the Peoria Civic Center Theater
beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $38, $48 and $58 and are available at the Peoria
Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at
The
Bradley University Theatre Department will present the 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee at Hartmann Center beginning at 8 pm tonight (Thursday)
through Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for senior
citizens and faculty and $9 for students and are available at the Bradley
University Box Office or by phone at 309-677-2650. For more information, visit
Emo
Philips 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
Contemporary Art Center will host its Live at the Five Spot featuring Dorann & the Soul Mystics
beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday.
Salsa
at the Contemporary Art Center on Friday night will feature a dance lesson
from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. A cash bar will be
available. Admission is $3 for members or $6 for non-members. For more
information, call 674-6877.
The
Peoria Park District and the German American Central Society will host the 17th annual German Festival, Oktoberfest, on the Peoria
riverfront Friday through Sunday. This 3-day event showcases German heritage
through song, dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits plus German bands and
musicians on multiple stages, vendors, and more. For more
information on the festival, visit
Advanced Technology Services will host the 3rd annual "Stride to Unite 5K
Run/Walk" on Saturday beginning at 7:30 am at ATS (located at located at 8201 N.
University in Peoria). Fees to participate are $25 for adults and $15 for 12 &
under before race day or $30 for adults or $25 for children on race day. All
proceeds will benefit the Heart of Illinois United Way. For more information,
visit 
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
Enjoy Breakfast with the Giraffes at the Peoria Zoo (located inside Glen Oak
Park, 2218 N. Prospect in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9 am. How do you feed
a giraffe without a stepladder? Find out how as you enjoy breakfast in Africa!
as the giraffes enjoy their breakfast, too. Learn more about the tallest land
mammals and see what makes Taji and VIvian so special. Cost is $7.50 for members
and $15 for non-members. Call 309-681-3513 to register.
The
Autumn Gems Quilt Show 2012 will take place on Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm on
Saturday and from 10 am - 4 pm on Sunday at the Avanti's Dome (located at 3401
Griffin Ave. in Pekin). With over 500 quilts and over 30 vendors, there will be
demonstrations, a silent auction, door prizes and a quilt raffle plus quilt
appraisals by appointment. Admission is $7 per person and parking is free For
more information, visit
TheBethany Fall Festival will take place on Saturday from 1 - 4 pm at the
church (located at 7422 N. Heinz Lane in Edwards on Route 150 - 2 miles west
of the Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria). Admission is free. Enjoy food and
activities for the whole family. For more information, call 309-692-1755.
A
Magical Fall Festival will be held at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre beginning at
6 pm featuring your favorite Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings and Percy
Jackson and the Olympians characters, During the evening, you will visit Aslan's
campfire to enjoy treats from Narnia with a performance of descendants from
Middle-earth. Admission is $3 per person. Family friendly activities include a
magic show, face painting, making s'mores around a campfire and more.
The evening will conclude with a movie screening of "Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows: Part 2," beginning at 8 pm.
The
Peoria Symphony Orchestra launches its anniversary season with "Broadway
Tonight!" beginning at 8 pm Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center Theater
featuring the original Broadway Mary Poppins, Ashley Brown. Tickets start at $26
or $11 for students. Tickets are available by calling 309-671-1096, online at
The
first Annual "Das Bier Run" 5K Run in conjunction with the Oktoberfest at
Peoria Riverfront Park begins on Sunday at 12:30 pm. Advance registration is
$25. After September 1 and on race day the registration fee is $30. Runners will
each receive a free Das Bier Run stein for participating. For more
information or to register online at
Friends
and families of those killed by violence and other tragedies are invited to
attend Peoria's Day of Remembrance beginning at 3 pm Sunday at the
Gateway Building (located at 200 NE Water St. in downtown Peoria). The event,
now in its third year locally, remembers those lost through murder, suicide, car
accident, fire or other non-health related cause. Admission is free.
Dr.
Sherry Seckler will present "Music of the Victorian Era" on a completely
restored 1919 Hinners organ beginning at 3 pm Sunday at the Universalist
Unitarian Church (located at 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd. in Peoria). Dr. Seckler is
Music Director of St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria and Diocesan Director of Music
of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria. The recital is open to the public. Admission
is free and an offering will be received with a reception following the program.