Rivermen, Oliver, Ten Tenors, Gun Show, Men Are From Mars & Bradley Basketball
Published: Thu, 02/06/14
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The Paisley Convertible continues
tonight (Thursday) at the Barn 2 Dinner
Theatre in Goodfield and runs through
March 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 www.barn2.com Find a
Coupon for $5 Off Per Couple on Peoria-Deals.com!
The Central Illinois Herpetological
Society will meet at Forest Park
Nature Center tonight (Thursday) 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.
Steve-O
will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club
tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday &
Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are
$21 for the Thursday show and $26 for
all other shows. For more information and to reserve
seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Whisper
& Shout at the Contemporary Art
Center, an open mic for sharing and
inspiring poetry, will take place
tonight (Thursday) beginning at 8 pm.
Admission is $4 for members or $7 for
non-members. Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Change Up
beginning on Friday 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, on any of these events, call 309-674-6877 or visit http://www.peoriacac.org
The CIAO First Fridays Artists' Tour
will take place from 5 - 9 pm at 10
different locations in downtown Peoria
including The Mill, Murray Center for
the Arts, the Contemporary Art Center,
and the Peoria Art Guild where visitors
can view artist demonstrations as well
as purchase pieces. For a complete map
of the locations, visit http://ciaopeoria.com
The Easter Seals Black & Blue Ball
will take place on Friday in the Peoria
Civic Center Ballroom beginning at 6 pm
featuring live music by The Brat Pack, a
silent auction, hors d'oeuvres,
complimentary beer, wine and soft
drinks, a cash bar, a jewelry raffle
plus a live auction. Tables of 10 are
$1,000. Call 309-686-7755 x 2298 to make
a reservation and for more information.
The
Peoria Rivermen will take on the
Columbus Cottonmouths at the Peoria
Civic Center Arena on Friday and
Saturday beginning at 7:15 pm each
night. Tickets are $17 and $20 for lower
bowl tickets and $10 and $12 for upper
bowl tickets and are on sale now at the
Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster
locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or
online at www.Ticketmaster.com For more
information about the Rivermen, visit www.Rivermen.net Find a
Coupons for Rivermen Tickets on Peoria-Deals.com!
Oliver
will be presented by Peoria Players
Theatre beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday &
Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets
are $18 for adults and $12 for ages 18 &
under and are available at the Peoria
Players box office or by calling
309-688-4473. For more information,
visit http://peoriaplayers.org
The
Ten Tenors will perform at the
Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday
beginning at 7:30pm. Tickets are $61,
$47, and $37 and are available at the
Peoria Civic Center Box office, by
calling 800-745-3000, at all
Ticketmaster outlets, or online at www.Ticketmaster.com
The 2nd Annual February Frigid Four Mile
Trail Run and One Mile Fun Walk will
take place on Saturday at Independence
Park (located at 612 Lasalle Blvd. in
Marquette Heights) beginning at 9 am. An
Illinois Valley Striders Grand Prix
race, all proceeds will benefit Camp Big
Sky, an accessible camp for children and
adults with disabilities. For more
information, call 309-258-6002.
The Forest Park Book Sale will be
held at Forest Park Nature Center
(located at 5809 N. Forest Park Drive in
Peoria Heights) from 9 am - 5 pm on
Saturday and from 1 - 5 pm on Sunday
(reduced price sale). It's a great place
to find unique nature related books with
books on everything from gardening to
wildlife to environmental philosophy. If
you have books to donate for the sale
please call Forest Park Nature Center at
309-686-3360. For more information,
visit
www.peoriaparks.org
The Midwest Gun Collectors Assoc. Gun
Show will be held at the East Peoria
Convention Center (located on Rt. 8 in
East Peoria) from 9 am - 4 pm on
Saturday and from 9 am - 3 pm on Sunday.
Admission is $5 with free parking. For
more information, call 309-274-2977.
The League of Women Voters of Greater
Peoria will host a forum featuring
two candidates for the 18th
Congressional District election and two
candidates for the District 150 School
Board, as well as a presentation on the
sales tax referendum to benefit District
150 schools at the Peoria Public Library
North Branch (located at 3001 W Grand
Pkwy. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning
at 10:15 am. The event is free to the
public. For more information, call
309-253-9594.
The
Peoria Riverfront Museum will host a
Re-Designed Solar System Grand
Re-Opening, the world's most
complete scale model of the solar
system, plus Family Day Planetarium
Shows throughout the day, a Space Kids
Workshop at 11 am, a Liquid Nitrogen Ice
Cream Workshop at 1 pm and a Guided Walk
to Earth and Back on Saturday at 2 pm. Sunday
Fun Day will take place on Sunday at
the Peoria Riverfront Museum from 1:30 -
2:15 pm where children and their
families will listen to The Math Curse
by Jon Scieszka, explore part of a
gallery, and make a craft to take home.
Fee is $2 per child. Admission is
free to members or $11 for adults, $10
for seniors citizens 60+ or $9 for youth
3-17 plus Peoria county residents
receive a 15% discount. For more
information, call 309-686-7000 or visit http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
The Wine and Roses event at Luthy
Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N.
Prospect Rd. in Peoria) will take place
on Saturday from 6:30 - 9 pm. Celebrate
Valentine's Day in the tropical
Conservatory featuring music by the Joe
Metzka Trio, appetizers, desserts and a
cash bar. Admission is $12.50 per person
or $25 per couple and is by reservation
only and limited to 80 people ages 21
and over only. Call 309-681-3506 for
reservations or more information.
Songs
from the Woods Concert Series at Forest
Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N.
Forest Park Drive in Peoria) will
feature Barry Cloyd's Celtricity
beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $7 for
adults and $6 for ages 12 and under with
a $1 discount for CORE members. For more
information, call 309-686-3360 or visit
www.barrycloyd.com
"Rising
From Ashes", the award-winning
feature-length documentary about Team
Rwanda, will premiere on Saturday
beginning at 7 pm at the Apollo Theater
(located at 311 South Main St. in
Peoria). Tickets are $11 in advance at
www.imathlete.com/events/risingfromashes
or $15 at the door.
Men
Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus
Live, the one-man fusion of theatre
and stand-up starring Peter Story, will
be presented at the Peoria Civic Center
Theater on Saturday beginning at 8 pm.
Covering everything from dating and
marriage to the bedroom, ticket prices
are $45 and are available at the Peoria
Civic Center box office, by calling
800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster
outlets on online at
www.Ticketmaster.com
Salsa
Night at The Black Rabbit (located
at 456 Fulton Street in Peoria) begins
with free lessons on Saturday from 8:30
- 9:30 pm and open dancing from 9:30 pm
- 12:30 am. Admission for students is
free with ID or $10 for adults. For more
information, visit
www.peorialatinvibe.com
The
Peoria Historical Society will host the
Readers Theater production, "Seasonings",
at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Giant
Screen Theater on Sunday beginning at 2
pm. Tickets are $15 at door or $12 in
advance for PHS members. For more
information, call 309-674-1921 or visit www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org
Dramatic
Crossroads Opera Company, a local
nonprofit organization, will present
Bach's Coffee Cantata at the East
Peoria High School auditorium on Sunday
beginning at 2 pm. The performance will
feature professional and
semi-professional local musicians
performing a modernized version of the
cantata in English, staged as though it
were a small opera. Tickets are $15, or
$12 for students, senior citizens and
children under 12. For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/DramaticCrossroads
The Bradley Braves take on Evansville
on Sunday beginning at 3 pm at the
Peoria Civic Center Arena. Ticket are
$8, $14, $20 and $55 and are available
at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office,
by calling 309-677-2625 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com
A
Beatles Tribute Concert, featuring
Johnny Burnett & Friends with local and
Chicago are musicians will take place at
Five Points Performing Arts Center
(located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in
Washington) beginning at 3 pm. A benefit
for local tornado victims, all proceeds
will be donated to the Washington Rotary
Club Foundation. Tickets are $20 (all
reserved seating) and are available at
the Five Points Box Office or online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=41670
Find Peoria area events and entertainment by visiting
our Events Calendar any time!
The Central Illinois Herpetological
Society will meet at Forest Park
Nature Center tonight (Thursday) 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. 
Steve-O
will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club
tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday &
Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are
$21 for the Thursday show and $26 for
all other shows. For more information and to reserve
seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
Whisper
& Shout at the Contemporary Art
Center, an open mic for sharing and
inspiring poetry, will take place
tonight (Thursday) beginning at 8 pm.
Admission is $4 for members or $7 for
non-members. 
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Change Up
beginning on Friday 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, on any of these events, call 309-674-6877 or visit 
The CIAO First Fridays Artists' Tour
will take place from 5 - 9 pm at 10
different locations in downtown Peoria
including The Mill, Murray Center for
the Arts, the Contemporary Art Center,
and the Peoria Art Guild where visitors
can view artist demonstrations as well
as purchase pieces. For a complete map
of the locations, visit 
The Easter Seals Black & Blue Ball
will take place on Friday in the Peoria
Civic Center Ballroom beginning at 6 pm
featuring live music by The Brat Pack, a
silent auction, hors d'oeuvres,
complimentary beer, wine and soft
drinks, a cash bar, a jewelry raffle
plus a live auction. Tables of 10 are
$1,000. Call 309-686-7755 x 2298 to make
a reservation and for more information. 
The
Peoria Rivermen will take on the
Columbus Cottonmouths at the Peoria
Civic Center Arena on Friday and
Saturday beginning at 7:15 pm each
night. Tickets are $17 and $20 for lower
bowl tickets and $10 and $12 for upper
bowl tickets and are on sale now at the
Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster
locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or
online at 
Oliver
will be presented by Peoria Players
Theatre beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday &
Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets
are $18 for adults and $12 for ages 18 &
under and are available at the Peoria
Players box office or by calling
309-688-4473. For more information,
visit 
The
Ten Tenors will perform at the
Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday
beginning at 7:30pm. Tickets are $61,
$47, and $37 and are available at the
Peoria Civic Center Box office, by
calling 800-745-3000, at all
Ticketmaster outlets, or online at 
The 2nd Annual February Frigid Four Mile
Trail Run and One Mile Fun Walk will
take place on Saturday at Independence
Park (located at 612 Lasalle Blvd. in
Marquette Heights) beginning at 9 am. An
Illinois Valley Striders Grand Prix
race, all proceeds will benefit Camp Big
Sky, an accessible camp for children and
adults with disabilities. For more
information, call 309-258-6002.
The Forest Park Book Sale will be
held at Forest Park Nature Center
(located at 5809 N. Forest Park Drive in
Peoria Heights) from 9 am - 5 pm on
Saturday and from 1 - 5 pm on Sunday
(reduced price sale). It's a great place
to find unique nature related books with
books on everything from gardening to
wildlife to environmental philosophy. If
you have books to donate for the sale
please call Forest Park Nature Center at
309-686-3360. For more information,
visit
The Midwest Gun Collectors Assoc. Gun
Show will be held at the East Peoria
Convention Center (located on Rt. 8 in
East Peoria) from 9 am - 4 pm on
Saturday and from 9 am - 3 pm on Sunday.
Admission is $5 with free parking. For
more information, call 309-274-2977.
The League of Women Voters of Greater
Peoria will host a forum featuring
two candidates for the 18th
Congressional District election and two
candidates for the District 150 School
Board, as well as a presentation on the
sales tax referendum to benefit District
150 schools at the Peoria Public Library
North Branch (located at 3001 W Grand
Pkwy. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning
at 10:15 am. The event is free to the
public. For more information, call
309-253-9594.
The
Peoria Riverfront Museum will host a
Re-Designed Solar System Grand
Re-Opening, the world's most
complete scale model of the solar
system, plus Family Day Planetarium
Shows throughout the day, a Space Kids
Workshop at 11 am, a Liquid Nitrogen Ice
Cream Workshop at 1 pm and a Guided Walk
to Earth and Back on Saturday at 2 pm.
Sunday
Fun Day will take place on Sunday at
the Peoria Riverfront Museum from 1:30 -
2:15 pm where children and their
families will listen to The Math Curse
by Jon Scieszka, explore part of a
gallery, and make a craft to take home.
Fee is $2 per child. Admission is
free to members or $11 for adults, $10
for seniors citizens 60+ or $9 for youth
3-17 plus Peoria county residents
receive a 15% discount. For more
information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
The Wine and Roses event at Luthy
Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N.
Prospect Rd. in Peoria) will take place
on Saturday from 6:30 - 9 pm. Celebrate
Valentine's Day in the tropical
Conservatory featuring music by the Joe
Metzka Trio, appetizers, desserts and a
cash bar. Admission is $12.50 per person
or $25 per couple and is by reservation
only and limited to 80 people ages 21
and over only. Call 309-681-3506 for
reservations or more information. 
Songs
from the Woods Concert Series at Forest
Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N.
Forest Park Drive in Peoria) will
feature Barry Cloyd's Celtricity
beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $7 for
adults and $6 for ages 12 and under with
a $1 discount for CORE members. For more
information, call 309-686-3360 or visit
"Rising
From Ashes", the award-winning
feature-length documentary about Team
Rwanda, will premiere on Saturday
beginning at 7 pm at the Apollo Theater
(located at 311 South Main St. in
Peoria). Tickets are $11 in advance at
Men
Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus
Live, the one-man fusion of theatre
and stand-up starring Peter Story, will
be presented at the Peoria Civic Center
Theater on Saturday beginning at 8 pm.
Covering everything from dating and
marriage to the bedroom, ticket prices
are $45 and are available at the Peoria
Civic Center box office, by calling
800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster
outlets on online at
Salsa
Night at The Black Rabbit (located
at 456 Fulton Street in Peoria) begins
with free lessons on Saturday from 8:30
- 9:30 pm and open dancing from 9:30 pm
- 12:30 am. Admission for students is
free with ID or $10 for adults. For more
information, visit
The
Peoria Historical Society will host the
Readers Theater production, "Seasonings",
at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Giant
Screen Theater on Sunday beginning at 2
pm. Tickets are $15 at door or $12 in
advance for PHS members. For more
information, call 309-674-1921 or visit 
Dramatic
Crossroads Opera Company, a local
nonprofit organization, will present
Bach's Coffee Cantata at the East
Peoria High School auditorium on Sunday
beginning at 2 pm. The performance will
feature professional and
semi-professional local musicians
performing a modernized version of the
cantata in English, staged as though it
were a small opera. Tickets are $15, or
$12 for students, senior citizens and
children under 12. For more information,
visit 
The Bradley Braves take on Evansville
on Sunday beginning at 3 pm at the
Peoria Civic Center Arena. Ticket are
$8, $14, $20 and $55 and are available
at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office,
by calling 309-677-2625 or online at 
A
Beatles Tribute Concert, featuring
Johnny Burnett & Friends with local and
Chicago are musicians will take place at
Five Points Performing Arts Center
(located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in
Washington) beginning at 3 pm. A benefit
for local tornado victims, all proceeds
will be donated to the Washington Rotary
Club Foundation. Tickets are $20 (all
reserved seating) and are available at
the Five Points Box Office or online at