Rivermen, Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Love Letters, Jeff Dunham, Peoria Symphony & Bradley Basketball
Published: Thu, 02/07/13
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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
The
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is hosting Desserts First from 6 - 9
pm tonight (Thursday) at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. Featuring chefs from
eight Peoria area restaurants who will create a dessert out of a Girl Scout
cookie, Desserts First will also feature dinner stations, a silent
auction and live entertainment. Tickets are $40 per person. For more
information about the event, visit
TheCentral Illinois Herpetological Society will meet at Forest Park Nature
Center (located at 5809 Forest Park Ave. in Peoria Heights) tonight (Thursday)
beginning at 7 pm featuring a speaker, raffles, announcements of trips and
exhibits and opportunities for hobbyists to interact with one another. Admission
is free. Membership to the CIHS is $20 per year which includes the quarterly
newsletter, Herp Alert. 
Mame
continues at Peoria Players Theatre beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday &
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 
Whisper
& Shout at the Contemporary Art Center takes place tonight (Thursday)
which is an open mic for
sharing and inspiring poetry. Doors open at 7:30 pm, show begins at 8 pm.
Admission is $4 for members or $7 for non-members. 
The
Contemporary Art Center will feature The Harp Blues Band 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. For more information on either event, call 309-674-6877 or visit
Kevin
Heffernan and Steve Lemme of "Super Troopers" and "Beerfest" fame will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Thursday at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday
at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $16 or $15 with cash payment for the Thursday
performance and $21 or $20 with cash payment for the other performances. For more
information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit
Peoria
Heights Police Benevolent Unit #76 will host their Annual "All You Can
Eat" Chili Supper and Kids Fun Night from 5 - 8 pm on Friday at the Peoria
Heights Grade School (located at 500 E. Glen in Peoria Heights). Chili will be
provided by TnT's Sports Bar and Grill of Peoria Heights, there will be raffles
and a silent auction and inflatables for kids. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Entry
into the Kids Fun Zone will be free with meal ticket purchase or $2 without meal
ticket purchase. For more information, call 309- 688-3461.
The
IHSA State Chess Finals will be held at the Peoria Civic Center all day on
Friday & Saturday featuring the best high school chess teams from throughout the
state of Illinois. There is expected to be over 150 teams registered to compete
in 2013's state finals. For more information, visit
ThePeoria Rivermen will take on the Rockford Ice Dogs at the Peoria Civic
Center Arena on Friday beginning at 7 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
Hedwig
and the Angry Inch will be presented by the Corn Stock Theatre Winter
Playhouse on Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm at the Corn
Stock Theatre Center (located in upper Bradley Park). Tickets are $10 for adults
and $7 for students and are available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by
calling 309-676-2196 or online at
Art,
Wine and Roses will take place at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N.
Prospect at the corners of Prospect & Gift in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am - 9
pm. Activities include an Art Auction in the greenhouse filled with art in a
variety of media. Then from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, a reception for the main event which
runs from 6:30 - 9 pm where you can celebrate Valentine's Day with music by the
Joe Metzka Trio, appetizers, a candy buffet plus a cash bar. The evening event
is by reservation only and limited to 80 people with a $10 per person or $15 per
couple admission fee. Ages 21 and over are able to attend. Call 309-681-3506 for
reservations or more information. 
The
Progressive Business Group will host its 11th Annual Valentine's Ball at
the Embassy Suites in East Peoria on Saturday to benefit The Center for
Prevention of Abuse beginning at 5:30 pm. The black-tie optional affair will
feature a champagne reception, four-course meal, open bar, silent auction and
raffle, and live music by JammSammich. Tickets are $150 per person. To make reservations, call 309-303-7831
or visit 
The
Peoria German American Society will host its 10th Annual Fasching Ball
(Traditional German Costume Ball) at the Lindenhof (located at 7601 N. Harker
Drive in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 pm - Midnight. Admission is $8 per person
and attendees are encouraged to bring an appetizer to share. There will be a
costume contest with prizes, a cash bar and live entertainment provided by the
West MacQueen Street Band from 7 - 11 pm. For more Information, call
309-697-4195 visit 
Peoria
Cabaret Theatre (located at 619 SW Water Street, 2nd Floor, in downtown Peoria)
will present Love Letters featuring Greg Batton and Yvonne Greer with
dinner beginning at 6:30 pm and show at 8 pm. Tickets are $37 per person and
include a buffet dinner & the show and are available by calling 309-494-9100
or visiting 
The Songs
from the Woods Series at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 Forest Park
Ave. in Peoria Heights) will present Barry Cloyd's Celetricity on
Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $7 for adults and $6 for ages 12 &
under. For more information, call 309-686-3360.
Jeff
Dunham brings his "Disorderly Conduct" Worldwide Tour to the Peoria Civic
Center on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $44.50 and are available at
the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster
outlets, online at 
ThePeoria Symphony will present "Romance" on Saturday beginning at 8
pm at the Peoria Civic Center Theater featuring Jade Simmons on piano. Tickets
range from $26 - $51 and are available by calling 309- 671-1096 or online at
TheChris Fields Memorial Concert will take place in the Peoria Civic Center
Exhibit Hall on Sunday featuring two stages with live music, food, a silent auction, beer and
other activities from Noon - 10 pm. Admission is free, however a donation of $10
for adults and $5 for kids is suggested. Memorials may be donated to a trust
fund for Chris' son, Hunter Fields at any CEFCU location. For more information or
to donated online, visit
Bradley
Men's Basketball will take on UNI on Sunday at the Peoria Civic Center Arena
at 2 pm. Tickets are $8, $15 and $22 for the general public, $4, $7.50 and $11
for Bradley faculty & staff and $1 for Bradley students and are available at the
Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling
800-745-3000.
Join
Jim Richerson, President and CEO, for a Guided Tour of the Peoria Riverfront
Museum highlighting the museum's green features on Sunday beginning at 2 pm.
The tour is free with regular admission, which is $11 for adults, $10 for senior
citizens aged 60+ and $9 for ages 3-17. Peoria county residents receive a 15%
discount off of admission price. For more information, call 309-863-3030 or
visit