Music Educators Concerts, Owl Prowl, Peking Acrobats, Rivermen & Winter Jam 2013
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Beer
for Breakfast continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield tonight
(Thursday) and runs through February 24. 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
Costaki
Economopoulos will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at
8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 except for the
Thursday 8 pm and Friday & Saturday 10:30 pm shows, which are $12. For more
information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit
The
IMEA State Music Education Conference is taking place at the Peoria Civic
Center through Saturday. Concerts open to the public include the All-State
Jazz Concert which will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on Friday
beginning at 7:30 pm. The All-State Concert featuring the All-State Orchestra,
Chorus & Band will begin at 1 pm in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Saturday.
And the Honors Concert featuring the Honors Orchestra, Chorus & Band will take
place on Saturday beginning at 3 pm in the Peoria Civic Center Arena.
Tickets for each concert are $5 and are available at the door. For more
information, visit 
A
Bridal Bash hosted by Behind Every Bride will take place at the Embassy
Suites (located at 100 Conference Center Drive in East Peoria) on Friday from 5
- 8 pm and on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm . The largest bridal expo in central
Illinois, nearly 70 wedding professionals will be on hand including design galleries,
a vintage wedding market and more. A
fashion show by Cloud Nine Bridal Boutique + Fine Paper will take place on
Friday
beginning at 6:30 pm. Entertainment will be provided by DJ4U.
Admission is free. Pre-register and find more details at
The
Contemporary Art Center will feature State of Mind (R&B, jazz) 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. 
Enjoy
Swing Dance at the Contemporary Arts Center also on Friday from 8:30 -
9:30 pm for a dance lesson and 9:30 pm - 12:30 am for open dancing to DJ Matt
Vasquez. Admission is $3 for members and $6 for non-members. For more information on either event, call 309-674-6877 or visit
The
Bethany Fellowship of Churches will host Reality Check, a two-day women's
conference focusing on Colossians 3 at Bethany Baptist Church (located at
7422 North Heinz Lane in Edwards) from 6 - 9 pm on Friday and from 8:30 am -
12:30 pm on Saturday. For women ages 18 and up, there is a $5 fee for the event
to cover the cost of lunch on Saturday and childcare is available for $5 per
child. Register online at
An
Owl Prowl will take place on Friday at Wildlife Prairie Park from 6 -
7:30 pm. There will be a short presentation with live owls and the opportunity
to learn about their unique calls. You'll also venture outdoors to try
to call
in a wild owl. Admission for members is $2 for children and $4 for adults and
for non members, admission is $5 for children and $7 for adults. To make reservations, call
309-676-0998 ext 6758 or email
The
Peoria Riverfront Museum will host Wine & Cheese Under the Stars on
Friday from 7- 9 pm. Host, Sheldon Shafer, VP & Curator of the Solar System,
will lead a guided tour of the universe with the state-of-the-art Zeiss
planetarium equipment as you relax with a glass of wine. Admission is $25 for
members or $30 for non-members. Refreshments will be provided. Call 309-686-7000
or visit 
Jimmy
Nick & Don't Tell Mama will perform as part of the River City Blues Society
on Friday
beginning at 7:30 pm at Goodfellas (located at 1414 N. 8th St. in Pekin).
Admission is $3 for members and $5 for non-members. For more information, visit
Kids
Rock, the new musical series just for kids and their families, will present
Julie K on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm in the Peoria Public Library North Branch
McKenzie Room. Admission is free.
For more information, call 309-497-2120.
International
award winning magician, inspirational speaker and self improvement authority,
Mitch Williams, will host a Book Signing event for his new book, " A Call
to Magic - the Artful Science of Transforming Self and World" on Saturday from 1
- 3 pm at I Know You Like a Book in downtown Peoria Heights. Admission is free.
An
Easter Seals Spaghetti Dinner will be held at CountrySide Banquet Hall
(located at 659 School Street in Washington) on Saturday from 5 - 10 pm. There
will be 50/50, raffles and auction items plus the Denim Blue Band will
provide live entertainment. The cost is $10 for adults, $7 for children 4-7 and
3 and younger are free. Meet families from Easter Seals who will share their
stories about what Easter Seals has done for them. 100% of donations go to help
children with disabilities through Easter Seals.
The
Peking Acrobats will perform at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N.
Wilmor in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Since their Western debut
more than 25 years ago, the Peking Acrobats have redefined public perceptions of
Chinese acrobatics. Tickets are $25 and $35 for adults and $15 and $25 for
ages 18 & under and are available by calling 309-444-8222 or online at
The
Peoria Rivermen will take on the Milwaukee Admirals at the Peoria Civic
Center Arena on Saturday beginning at 7:30 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
Draft
Culture, the female fronted cover band, will perform at the Fieldhouse
(located at 1200 West Main St. in Peoria) beginning at 9 pm. There is no cover
charge, however you must be 21 or older. The band will also be playing original music in addition to their 80s &90s rock. For more
information call 309-494-9600 or visit
The
Comprehensive Bleeding Disorders Center will host a LOTUS Women's Event
at the Ruffle Room at Heaven on Earth at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie
on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. Admission is free. The event is for girls and
women who suspect they might have a blood disorder or with known blood disorders
including but not limited to Anemia, Hemophilia, ITP or von Willebrand Disease.
Food and beverages will be provided along with gift bags for the first 50
attendees. For more information and to sign up, call 309- 688-1345 or visit
Winter Jam 2013 will be
live in concert at the Peoria Civic
Center Arena on Sunday beginning at 6 pm. The show will be headlined by
GRAMMY®-winning, multi-platinum recording artist TobyMac and will also feature
RED, Matthew West, Jamie Grace, Sidewalk Prophets and Royal Tailor with a
message from national speaker Nick Hall. In addition, the Youth Music Vault
Pre-Jam Party will include performances from Jason Castro, OBB and Capital
Kings. Admission is $10 at the door.
The
Central Illinois Jazz Society will present Speakeasy, featuring Judy Page
on vocals, at the Starting Gate Banquet Room (located at Landmark Recreation
Center, 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7:15 pm. Playing
jazz and R&B, the CIJS House Band kicks off at 6
pm. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members and students are free. Food
and drink will also be available. For more information, call 309-692-5330 or
visit