Spring Fling Concert, Zootini, Peoria Chiefs, Jabali Acrobats, River City Latinos & Grand Tour of Homes
Published: Thu, 05/16/13
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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. 
The
Kiwanis Club of East Peoria will host an Art Auction and Wine Pull to
benefit the Fondulac District Library tonight (Thursday from 6 - 8:30 pm at the
Eastport Banquet Center (located at 703 Mariners Way in East Peoria). Featuring
an auction of artwork created by students from East Peoria and Metamora high
schools, most pieces will be offered via silent auction with select pieces being
offered in a live auction starting at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 per person and
include event entry, auction paddle and hors d'oeuvres are and available in
advance from East Peoria Kiwanians or at Fondulac District Library (located at
140 East Washington Street in East Peoria). A cash bar and wine pull tickets
will be available at the event. 
The 105.7-The-X-Tec-E-Cig Spring Fling Concert featuring Stone Sour, Papa
Roach, All That Remains, Sick Puppies and In This Moment will take place tonight
(Thursday) beginning at 6 pm in the Peoria Civic Center Arena. Tickets are $40
in advance and $50 the day of the event and are available at all Ticketmaster
locations, Ticketmaster.com and at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office. Special
$100 VIP Tickets can be purchased at 
Out
of Order continues tonight (Thursday) at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield
and runs through June 2. 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 
Ryan
Singer will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14 except for the
Thursday 8 pm and Friday & Saturday 10:30 pm performances, which are $12. For
more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
TheFirst Christian Church (located at 6400 N University in Peoria) will host aGarage Sale on Friday from 8 am - 4 pm and Saturday from 8 am - 12 pm.
Admission is free.
The 28th Annual Arts In Education Spring Celebration will be held on Friday
and each weekday through May 24 at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11 am
- 1:30 pm. The Spring Celebration highlights the talents of Pre-K through 12th
grade students from seven Central Illinois counties. Over 12,000 students
perform, exhibit and demonstrate their talents in the Fine Arts and Applied Arts
during the six-week event. Check out 
The
Contemporary Art Center will feature Judy Page & Speak Easy 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. 
Salsa
at the Contemporary Art Center will feature a dance lesson on Friday from
8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Matt Vasquez 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 309-674-6877 or visit 
Zootini,
a fundraising event for the Peoria Zoological Society, will take place at the
Peoria Zoo on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. A variety of martinis will be
served by local celebrity bartenders at an after-hours event in Africa! Taste
the signature "Zebratini" and walk the boardwalk with friends for tastings,
appetizers, sushi, event-themed desserts, Zoo entry and live entertainment which
are included with the ticket price. Tickets are $45 at the door and are
available along with more information by calling 309-681-3500 or visiting 
Enjoy
a night of Vegas-style entertainment at Play for the Promise 2013 on
Friday at Brewer's Distributing (located at 2421 W Townline Rd. in Peoria)
beginning at 6 pm. The third annual benefit for Peoria Promise includes food,
drinks, gaming, performers, a silent auction, raffle and more fun. Tickets cost
$35. For tickets and more information, call 309-256-9752 or visit 
The
Peoria Chiefs will take on the Clinton LumberKings on Friday and Saturday
beginning at 6:30 pm and Sunday beginning at 2 pm at Dozer Stadium. Individual
tickets are $10 for club box seating ($11 on Fireworks nights) and $7 for lawn
seats and are available at the Peoria Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008
or online at 
Sky
Pro Wrestling will present "Limitless" on Friday at Bellvue Plaza (located
at 325 S. Bellevue in Peoria) with bell time at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for
adults $5 for children 5-12 and free for children 4 and under. Card to be
announced. For more information, click 
The Clyde West Fishing Derby will take place on Saturday at the Glen Oak
Lagoon (located within Glen Oak Park off Prospect Road in Peoria) from 9 am - 3
pm. Toss in a line and see if you can reel in one of the specially tagged fish
to win a prize. Schedule is ages 5 years and under from 9 - 10 am, 6 - 9 years
from 10 - 11 am, 10 - 12 years old from 11 - 1 pm and for ages 50+ and those
with disabilities from 1 - 3 pm. Admission is free. Fishing equipment will be
available at no charge.
The
Illinois Housing Development Authority will present the State of Illinois
Homebuyer Expo at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday from 9 am - 2 pm to
educate area homebuyers and homeowners on state programs that can aid in
obtaining an affordable mortgage or preventing foreclosure. Local lenders will
be on hand to pre-qualify homebuyers for up to $10,000 in down payment
assistance, determine eligibility for more than $18,000 in federal tax credits
and more. Call 312-836-5200 or register online at 
Offshore
Adventures host and OCEARCH (Ocean Research) expedition leader Chris Fischer
will hold a Q&A Presentation on Saturday in the Peoria Riverfront Museum
Giant Screen Theater beginning at 10 am, followed by a "meet and greet" in the
main lobby at 1 pm. Learn about the ocean's giants and Fischer's adventures in
tracking sharks aboard the Caterpillar-sponsored M/V OCEARCH. Admission is free
for this event. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Greater
Peoria Honor Flight will host an Armed Forces Day Celebration on Saturday
from 11 am - 5 pm at Junction City Shopping Center (located at 5901 Prospect
Road in Peoria). Current and vintage military vehicles and weapons will be on
display along with Central Illinois WW2 re-enactors and Peoria law enforcement
vehicles. There will also be a Kid Zone with a space walk, inflatables, face
painting, Unique Twist Balloons and more. Donations for Operation Santa will
also be collected: please bring toothbrushes, toothpaste, or lip balm for
our troops oversees. A $5 wristband donation requested for entrance with
proceeds benefiting the Greater Peoria Honor Flight on June 4th. For more
information, visit 
The Jabali Acrobats will perform on Saturday at the ICC Performing Arts
Center on the East Peoria campus beginning at 7:30 pm. Direct from Kenya,
these phenomenal acrobats combine the artistry of fast-paced movement, music,
dance and incredible acrobatics. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for
students and are available at the ICC Box Office, by calling 309-694-5136 or
online at 
The
Peoria Motorcycle Club will host their Spring Poker Run, an easy-pace
motorcycle ride over country roads, selected to avoid heavy traffic and to
provide scenic views, on Sunday beginning at 10 am at PMC Race Park (located at
605 S Cameron Ln. in Bartonville). Riders follow a set route using a navigation
sheet and draw a playing card to add to their poker hand at each check point .
At the end of the ride, the best poker hand wins. Payout is $200 based on 100
entries. Entry fee is $10 per person. First bike leaves at 11 am. For more
information, visit
