Carnivale 2013, Wildlife Prairie Park Spring Wake-Up, Easter Egg Hunts, Snow White Event & Rivermen
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The Luthy Botanical Annual Lily Show continues through March 31st from 10 am
- 5 pm on Tuesdays through Saturdays and from 12 - 5 pm on Sundays. Admission is
$2.50 for ages 13 and up and children 12 and under and Garden members are free. The Garden is closed on Mondays.
Enjoy
a Girls Night Out tonight (Thursday) 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 their unique merchandise and there will also be
free massages, facials, a wellness coach and wine tasting. Admission is free.
For more information, call 309-291-0899. Extended hours and special
discounts will be offered by Eli's Coffee, LuLu's, Pumpkin Patch and Leaves N
Beans also located in downtown Morton.
Unnecessary
Farce continues tonight (Thursday) at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield and
runs through April 14. 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 $33 for Thursdays, $35 for
Fridays and Sunday brunch and $37 for Saturdays. For more information, call
309-965-2545 or go to 
Godspell
continues at Peoria Players Theatre at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and
at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for patrons 18 and under
and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 309-688-4473 or
online at 
The
Contemporary Art Center will feature Change Up on Friday
beginning at 5:30 pm. 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 also on Friday from 8:30 -
9:30 pm for the dance lesson and 9:30 pm - 12:30 am for open dancing to DJ Matt
Vasquez. Admission is $3 for CAC Members and $6 for non-members. For more information
on either event, call 309-674-6877 or visit 
Carnivale
2013 to benefit central Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Center patients will
take place on Friday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel from 6 pm - Midnight where you can
enjoy the flair of a Brazilian-style Carnivale celebration featuring traditional
fare, live-auction, silent auction, and local band, JammSammich. The
Brazilionaires, local Latin music band featuring Dr. Benoit will kick-off the
evening beginning at 6 pm. Cost is $100 per person. To reserve your space, call
309-566-5670. Attire is business/cocktail. 
Gospelfest
Ministries will present Saviour at Five Points Performing Arts Center
(located at 360 N. Wilmor in Washington) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Special
guests include Gaither Vocal Band tenor Wes Hampton, Homecoming artists Reggie &
Ladye Love Smith, central Illinois favorite Jairo Arvizu, and ISU voice faculty
member John Koch. They will be joined by a 70-voice choir and 35-piece
orchestra. Tickets are $20 in advance or $23 at the door, and students ages high
school and under are $10 and are available at Five Points Washington, Hoerr's
Berean Bookstores in central Illinois, Grace Church in Morton and online at
Etta
May will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm &
10:30 pm. Tickets are $16 or $15 with cash payment except for the Friday 10:30
pm performance, which is $13 or $12 with cash payment. For more information and
to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
Wildlife
Prairie Park will host "The Spring Wake-Up: Butterflies, Birds, and Bears!
Oh, My!" on Saturday from 9 am - 4:30 pm with free admission to see
what's new at the park for 2013. There will be special activities surrounding
the Park' s new butterfly habitat and aviary, an introduction to Molly, the
Park's newest black bear plus a guided hike of the upcoming facilities for 2013,
crafts for the kids, raptors on display, educational booths, and a variety of
programs throughout the day. For more information, call 309-676-0998 or visit
Take
a tour of the St Jude Dream Home (located at 3011 W. Wessex Dr. in
Peoria) from 9 am - 5 pm on Saturdays and from Noon - 5 pm on Sundays through
April 7. Admission is free. Estimated value of the home is $335,000 and it
features four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, is approximately 2,400 square
feet with an upstairs laundry room and open floor plan with a great room with a
fireplace. The Dream Home is a fundraiser for the local St. Jude affiliate.
Tickets for the raffle are $100 each and are available by calling 800-390-3196
or in person at Kroger locations in Peoria and Tazewell County. The winner will
be drawn on Sunday, April 14. No tours will be held on Easter Sunday (March
31st). For more information, visit 
The Easter Bunny will be at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie (located at 5201 W.
War Memorial Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm to welcome spring with
a celebration hosted by Bethany Baptist Church and The Shoppes. Admission is
free. Festivities include live music, children's games and activities, bouncy
houses, Easter eggs, balloon animals, prizes from participating stores and
photos with the Easter Bunny. Activities will be available rain or shine in
Suite 320, located near Center Court. For more information, call 309-692-3672.
The
Peoria Zoo (located at 2218 North Prospect Road, inside Glen Oak Park in Peoria)
will host its Annual Easter Egg Celebration featuring an Easter Egg Hunt
for children through 9 years old on Saturday beginning at 10:30 am for ages
through 3 years, at 10:50 am for ages 4-6 years and at 11:10 am for ages 7-9
years. Cost is $6.50 for non-member children, $3.50 for member children and
$8.50 for non-member adults. For more information, call 309-686-3365.
Kids
Rock will be hosted by the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at
3001 W. Grand Parkway in Peoria) with Pint Sized Polkas on Saturday from 1 - 2
pm . Singer/Songwriter Cliff Eberhardt will perform at the PPD North
Branch on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. Admission is free for both events: for
more information on either, call 309-497-2120. 
The Snow White Event will take place on Saturday beginning at 6 pm at
WeaverRidge Golf Club (located at 5100 WeaverRidge Boulevard in Peoria). Tickets
are $75 each and all proceeds benefit the Peoria Ballet. The event includes a
cocktail hour, plated dinner, preview performance of the Snow White Ballet,
dance and live music provided by the West MacQueen Street Band and more.
Donations are accepted in lieu of attendance. To purchase tickets, call
309-690-7990 or visit 
Join
the Peoria Zoo and Peoria Zoologocial Society for a night of fun
and hockey at the Peoria Rivermen this Saturday beginning at 7 pm at the Peoria
Civic Center. Special give-aways and Peoria Zoo coupons will be part of the fun.
A portion of the profits from your ticket will benefit The Power of Play
Campaign. Tickets are a discounted $15 per person and are available by calling
309-681-3500. All tickets purchased through the Civic Center Box Office will
not be discounted and will not benefit The Power of Play. 
The
Peoria Rivermen will take on the Chicago Wolves at the Peoria Civic Center Arena
on Saturday beginning at 7 pm and the Toronto Marlies on Sunday beginning at 5
pm. Individual game tickets range in price from $13 - $28 and are available at
the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-676-1040 or online at
Sunday
Brunch at Wildlife Prairie State Park will be available this Sunday from 10
am - 2 pm. The cost is $19.95 for adults, $8.95 for children ages 3 to 12 and
free for children ages 2 and under and includes admission to the park. Members
of the park get a 10% discount. Call 309-676-0998 to make reservations. 
Central
Illinois Jazz Society will perform on Sunday at Landmark Recreation Center
(located at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria) beginning at 6 pm with the Central
Ill. Jazz Train, ICC's Big Band led by Larry Harms. David Hoffman and Friends
following at 7:15 pm. David spent 13 years working and playing trumpet with Ray
Charles. Members are $5, non-members are $7and students are free. For more
information call 309-692-5330 or visit
Damon
Williams will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club for one performance only on
Sunday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the show.
For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit