Move Over Mrs. Markham, Laramie Project, Rough Magic, Fogelberg Weekend & Fine Art Fair
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The
Teen Challenge Peoria Fall Fundraising Banquet, "An Evening of Excellence",
will be held tonight (Thursday) in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom beginning at
6:30 pm. Tickets are
$35 per person and available by calling 309-673-3716.
Move
Over Mrs. Markham opens tonight at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield
and runs through November 11. On Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, doors open at 6 pm, buffet is at
6:30 pm, and the show is at 8 pm and 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 
Pickin'
on Dan Fogelberg will take place tonight (Thursday) from 7 - 9 pm at Sky
Harbor Steakhouse (located at 1321 North Park Road in Peoria) featuring local
musicians. There is no cover charge and a full menu available. For more information, call
309-674-5532.
Christina
Pazsitzky 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 8
pm and the Friday & Saturday 10:30 pm shows, which are $12. For more information
and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
The
Bradley University Theatre Department presents The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee at Hartmann Center beginning at 8 pm tonight (Thursday)
- 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
The
Peoria Historical Society All-American City Tour takes place on Friday
from 10:30 am - Noon leaving from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water
Street in Peoria). Also, the Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery Trolley
Tour will take place on Saturday from 10:30 am - Noon leaving from Harp &
Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights). 
And
don't miss the Haunted Peoria Tour which takes place from 1 - 2:30 pm on
Saturday leaving from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street in
Peoria). The cost for each tour is $11 or free for seniors 65 and older with
proof of age plus a regular ticket purchase. To reserve tickets, call
309-673-6000.
The Contemporary Art Center
will present
Live at the Five Spotfeaturing Rooster Alley beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday. Admission is
$7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for
student & senior non-members. 
EnjoySwing Dance at the Contemporary Arts Center on Friday night from 8:30 - 9:30
pm for the dance lesson and 9:30 pm - 12:30 am for open dancing. Admission is $3
for CAC Members and $6 for non-members. For more information on either
event, call 309-674-6877 or visit
The
Bradley Braves Volleyball team will take on Wichita State beginning at 7 pm Friday and also
face Missouri State Saturday beginning at 7 pm at the Renaissance Coliseum (located at
1601 W. Main Street in Peoria). Ticket prices are $6 for adults, $3 for K-12,
and $14 for a family 4-pack (2 adults and 2 youth). 
The
Corn Stock Theatre Winter Playhouse will open its 2012-13 season with The
Laramie Project eginning at 7:30 pm on Friday and at 2:30 pm on
Sunday and The Laramie Project 10 Years Later beginning at 7:30 pm
on Saturday and at 5:30 pm on Sunday at the Corn Stock Theatre Center. Patrons
who purchase tickets to one
production will receive a 50% discount on price of a ticket to the second
show. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students 18 & under with ID. Season
ticket holders may see both productions - season tickets are $50 and are
available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at
The
ICC Theatre Program will present Rough Magic at the ICC Performing Arts
Center beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $7 for
adults, $5 for students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box
Office or by calling 309-694-5136. For more information, visit 
The Dan Fogelberg Celebration Weekend kicks off on Friday with a Welcome
Party at the Cornerstone Building (located at 321 NE Madison Avenue in
Peoria) from 8 pm - Midnight where they'll celebrate the 40th anniversary of
Dan's first album "Home Free" with the music from the album in its entirety to
be performed by The River of Souls, a Dan Fogelberg tribute band as well as a
diverse selection of other DF tunes will be performed by talented musician
friends from across the country. Tickets for this event is $25 per person and
are available online at
The
RiverFront Market takes place on the Peoria riverfront on Saturday
morning from 8 am - Noon in Liberty Park (at the corners of Liberty and Water
Streets) featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, flowers and more. Plus local art, live music and demonstrations each week.
For more information, visit
Sew
Special featuring Peggy Sagers will take place on Saturday at the PARC Building
(located at 1913 W. Townline Rd. in Peoria). Cost $50 for ASG members, $35 for
students and $60 for non-members. For more information, call 838-1801.
Pre-registration is required. This is a day of fiber arts workshops,
demonstrations and hands-on classes related to many areas of sewing, quilting,
home decorating, machine embroidery and more. Admission price
includes continental breakfast, lunch, State of Illinois Make It With Wool
contest and style show with vendor sales and door prizes.
Take
a
Behind the Scenes Zoo Tour at the Peoria Zoo on Saturday from 9 - 10 am.
Recommended for ages 7 and up, the cost is $20 per person which includes Zoo admission.
To register, call 309-686-3513.
Learn
about energy efficiency rebates, discounts and rewards for homeowners at the "What
Can Energy Efficiency Do For You?" presentation to be held at the Peoria
Public Library (located at 107 NE Monroe St. in downtown Peoria) on Saturday at
Noon and at 3 pm. Admission is free. There will be a brief ActOnEnergy
Presentation and Q and A Session. For more information, call 1-866-838-6918 or
visit 
The 10th annual Mark Linder Walk for the Mind will take place on Saturday at
the RiverPlex (located in downtown Peoria) to support brain tumor research at
the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Registration begins at
7:30 am with the walk beginning at 9:30 am.. Fee to participate is $20 for
adults, $10 for children 10 & under and free for survivors. To register, visit
The 34th annual Zoo Run Run will take place on Saturday at the Peoria Zoo
with the 5K race beginning at 8:30 am followed by the quarter mile youth race
beginning at 9:15 am that winds through the Zoo and Glen Oak Park. Registration
fees are $25 for members and $30 for non-members and $12 for members and $15 for
non-members for the Youth Race. For more information, call 309-681-3500 or visit
Morton
Community Bank will host its annual Community Shred Day on Saturday from
9 - 11 am at the west end of the MCB Main Bank parking lot, (located at 721 W.
Jackson in Morton). Donations of nonperishable food items for local pantries
will also be accepted. Businesses should call 309-284-1205 for details and
scheduling.
The
50th Annual Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair will be held on Saturday & Sunday
from 10 am - 5 pm on the Peoria Riverfront. Admission is $5 or $7 for an all
weekend admission and ages 12 & under are free. The major fundraiser for the
Peoria Art Guild, the Fine Art Fair features 150 artists from 26 states and
Canada, live music from local musicians plus a Kids Art Festival. It's a huge
outdoor art gallery where you can see and buy original artwork plus meet the
artist. For more information, visit
A
Sightseeing Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on 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
The
Autumn Gems Quilt Show 2012 will take place on Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm 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
Focusing
on the first half of the 20th century, costumed interpreters will present
collections and demonstrate skills of a bygone era in "Homegrown, Homemade
and Handcrafted" hosted by the Peoria Historical Society at the Flanagan
House Museum in Peoria from 1 - 4 pm on Saturday & from 2 - 4 pm on Sunday.
Music will be provided by The Cluck Ol' Hen. Admission is $7 per adult and $3
per child. For more information, visit
Bikes
Blues & BBQ will feature music from the Nick Moss Band from Chicago along
with local favorites Rooster Alley Band and The Governor at VFW Post 1232
(located at 15665 VFW Road in Pekin) on Saturday from 1 - 11 pm. Admission is
$10 for the general public. For more information, email 
The
Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria will host Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen
at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are
$35 and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and
online at 
Chicago's
legendary sketch comedy theatre takes on the election with Second City for
President beginning at 7 pm on Saturday at Five Points Performing Arts
Center (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in Washington). Tickets are $24 for adults
and $20 for senior citizens. 
The CureSearch Walk for Children's Cancer will take place at at Bradley
Park on Sunday with registration and check-In from 12:30 - 2 pm and the opening
ceremony and walk from 2 - 5 pm. The day will include prizes, music, food, and
fun activities for the family. Register at
Pioneer
Days will take place Sunday at Sommer Park from 1 - 4 pm where you can
experience firsthand the daily life of rural Peorians in the mid 19th century.
Admission is $2 per person, age four and up. Activities are held at the
homestead, barn, blacksmith shop and schoolhouse. This is a wonderful
opportunity for scout and youth groups to learn about history. There will be
presentations each month that highlight that month's theme. For more
information, call 309-691-8423.
The
Illinois Valley Striders will host the new the Bridge to Bridge Run, a
four mile running/walking event, on Sunday beginning at 8 am on Wm. Kumpf
Boulevard near the Civic Center, crosses the Illinois River over the Bob Michel
Bridge, tours the new Downtown East Peoria, returns to Peoria over the Cedar
Street Bridge, continues through the Peoria Warehouse District, and finishes
near Peoria Chiefs Stadium. Registration is $35 or $40 for late registration and
may be done online at