Chiefs, REO Speedwagon, Rhapsody in Bloom, Itoo Shish-Ka-Bob & the Yardbirds
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"Downtown
Thursday" will take place on the 2nd
Street Market in Chillicothe tonight
(Thursday) from 4 - 8 pm featuring live
music from Suckerpunch, a dance
performance by Elite Dance Studio and a
live auction plus food, vendors and door
prizes. For more information, click HERE
The
City of Peoria, in conjunction with the
All-America City Committee, will host "Celebrating
Peoria: You Told Us", a community
celebration of the one-year anniversary
of the All-America City award, at the
Peoria Riverfront Museum tonight
(Thursday) from 5 to 7 pm. A 20-foot
sculpture by artist Jacob Grant
incorporating feedback from residents as
to why Peoria is an All-America City
will be unveiled. The event is free,
open to the public and will include food
and prizes. For more information, call
309-494-8524.
The 8th Annual Common Place Love In
Action Award Dinner will take place
at the Embassy Suites (located at 100
Conference Center Dr. in East Peoria)
tonight (Thursday) beginning with a
reception at 5:30 pm and dinner and the
program beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets
are $65 per person and are available by
calling 309-674-3315. The event helps
support the Common Place literacy
programs for children, adults and
families. For more information, call
309-674-3315.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
continues tonight (Thursday) through Sunday
at the Barn 2 Dinner
Theatre in Goodfield. 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
$35 for Thursdays, $37 for Fridays and
Sunday brunch and $39 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 CEFCU Jazz Series will take place
on the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing
(located at 200 NE Water Street in
Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 7 - 9
pm. Featuring JC & the Redemption, admission is free. For more
information, call 309-689-3019 or visit www.facebook.com/riverfrontevents
The Peoria Chiefs will take on Cedar
Rapids beginning at 7 pm tonight
(Thursday) & Friday, at 6:30 pm on
Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday 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 www.PeoriaChiefs.com Find a
Coupon for $3 Off Per Club Seat on Peoria-Deals.com!
Arts
in the Park will feature Heartland
Jazz Orchestra at the new Idlewood Arts
Pavilion (located at the corners of
Idlewood & Parkside in Morton) tonight
(Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Admission
is free. In case of rain or excessive
heat, the concert will be held at the
Morton Education and Administration
Center Auditorium (located at 1050 S.
Fourth Ave. in Morton). Bring a blanket
and/or chairs. Concessions will be
available beginning at 6:30 pm. For more
information, visit www.mortonfinearts.org
Lost
in Yonkers continues at Corn Stock
Theatre tonight (Thursday) through
Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm
each night on their main stage located
in the tent in upper Bradley Park.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for
students through high school and are
available at the Corn Stock Theatre box
office, by calling 309-676-2196 or
online at www.CornStockTheatre.com Find a
Buy One Adult Ticket, Get One Free Deal on Peoria-Deals.com!
Mary
Poppins will be presented at
Eastlight Theatre (located within the
East Peoria High School auditorium)
tonight (Thursday) through Saturday beginning at 7:30. Tickets are
$19 and are available online at tickets.eastlighttheatre.com
Mike
Lebovitz will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30
pm. Tickets are $12 for the Thursday &
Friday & Saturday late shows and $14 for
all other shows. For more information
and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853
or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Peoria
Historical Society's Grandview Drive
& Springdale Cemetery Trolley Tour
will take place every Friday in June
beginning at 10:30 am leaving from Harp
& Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect
Road in Peoria Heights). The Abraham
Lincoln and The Civil War Tour will
run every Saturday in June beginning at
10:30 am and tells the story of
Lincoln's visits to Peoria, the Civil
War troops and Camp Peoria & Camp Lyon
where they trained. This tour leaves
from Kelleher's Irish Pub, (located at
619 SW Water Street near State St. in
downtown Peoria) And the
Naughty to Nice Trolley Tour takes
place every Saturday in June beginning
at 1 pm leaving from Kelleher's Irish
Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street in
downtown Peoria) and traces Peoria
history from 1920's to the present and
includes stories of the city's gangster
era, including driving by the site of
Peoria's most notorious crime scene.
Cost for each tour is $15 and seniors 65
and older ride the trolley free with
proof of age and a regular ticket
purchase. Pre-sale tickets are available
by calling 309-688-5668. For more
information, call 309-674-1921 or visit www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org
A Sightseeing Cruise will take
place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday,
Saturday & Sunday
with with boarding beginning at 1:30 pm
and the cruise running from 2 - 3:30 pm.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for
senior citizens, $10 for kids 4-12 and
free for infants and are available at
the dock or online at www.spiritofpeoria.com Enjoy
Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of
Peoria featuring live entertainment also on Friday with
boarding beginning at 7:30 pm and the
cruise running from 8 - 10 pm. Tickets
available at the dock and are $20 for
adults $18 for senior citizens and $14
for children ages 4-12 and free for ages
3 & under. A cash bar is available. For
more information, call 309-637-8000 or
visit www.spiritofpeoria.com
Artists
on the Boardwalk will take place at
Junction City Shopping Center (located
at 5901 N. Prospect Road in Peoria) on
Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Local Artists will
display and selling their artwork along
the boardwalk along with live music. For
more information, visit www.newjunctioncity.com
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature The
Brazilionaires 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. For more information,
call 309-674-6877 or visit www.peoriacac.org
The 19th Annual Relay For Life of Peoriawill take place on Friday at Stadium
Park (located at 500 East Lake Ave. in
Peoria) beginning at 6 pm. Sponsored by
the American Cancer Society, for more
information or to form a team, call
309-688-3480 or www.relayforlife.org/peoriail
REO
Speedwagon along with special guests
The Easthills and Rick Derringer will
perform at Braden Auditorium in Normal
(on the ISU campus) on Friday beginning
at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the originally
scheduled February 6 show will be
honored for this show and are also still
available for $42, $52.50, $62.40 and
$72.65 at all Ticketmaster outlets, by
calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com
Murder
at Crooked House or 18 Nervous
Gumshoes will be presented by Arc Light
Productions (located within llini Bluffs
High School, 212 N Saylor Street in
Glasford) Friday & Saturday beginning at
7:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for adults and
$5 for senior citizens and kids under
12. For more information and to order
tickets, visit www.arclightpro.com
Too
White Crew will perform at the CEFCU
Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in
Peoria) with opening act Jesse RS on
Friday beginning at 8:30 pm. Admission
is $7. For more information, call
309-689-3019 or visit www.facebook.com/riverfrontevents
The RiverFront Market takes place on
the Peoria riverfront every Saturday
morning through September from 8 am -
Noon (located in the 200 Block of SW
Water Street directly across from the
Peoria Riverfront Museum) featuring
local produce, meats, cheeses, breads,
flowers plus local art, live music and
demonstrations each week. For more
information, visit www.peoriariverfront.com
The 4th Annual Donation & Bake Sale for
Easter Seals will be held on
Saturday from 8 am - 1 pm at the First
Baptist Church (located at 1113 Peoria
St in Washington). Proceeds will benefit
area children with disabilities.
The
Salvation Army Bikes for Kids
event will be held at Junction City
Shopping Center on Saturday from 9 am -
3 pm. Donate your used, mechanically
sound bikes to be fixed up by local
mechanics and donated to needy children
in the community. The event will also
feature a canned food collection for The
Salvation Army food pantry. For more
information, call 309-655-1348.
The 12th Annual Rhapsody in Bloom Arts
Festival will take place from 10 am
- 5 pm on Saturday and from Noon - 5 pm
on Sunday at Luthy Botanical Garden
(located at 2520 N. Prospect Rd. in
Peoria). Admission is $3 for adults and
ages 12 & under are free. A celebration
of art, music, food and bloom, browse
more than 50 booths of regional artists
and listen to live local entertainment.
There will be kids art activities in the
Children's Garden and the Rose Garden
should be in full bloom. For more
information, call 309-686-3362 or visit www.peoriaparks.org
Robo
Rumble will take place at the Peoria
Riverfront Museum (located at 222 S.W.
Washington St. in downtown Peoria) on
Saturday from Noon - 4 pm. Admission is
free (the general admission fee is
required for non-members to enter museum
galleries.). The local FIRST robotics
teams will demonstrate technology and
staging competitions throughout the day.
The public is welcome to participate in
a variety of hands-on activities,
including operating and building robots.
For more information, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
The
Peoria Art Guild (located at 203
Harrison St. in Peoria) will host "Urban
Underground", an expose on urban
culture, showcasing the works of over 35
visual artists on three floors and onto
the streets on Saturday from 1 to 5 pm.
Tickets are $20 in advance for members,
$30 in advance for non-members $40 at
the door and are available online at www.peoriaartguild.org For more
information, call 309-637-2787.
The
Home Builders Association of Greater
Peoria will host its 23rd Annual
Parade of Homes from 1 - 5 pm on
Saturday & Sunday. Admission is free.
The tour includes 10 new homes in
various stages of construction by 7 area
builders. For full details including
home addresses, visit www.peoriahba.com
The
Great Burr Oak Science Club meeting
will be held on Saturday at the Peoria
Riverfront Museum beginning at 6 pm.
Planetarium Curator Renae Kerrigan will
host a private planetarium show that
tours our solar system and beyond plus
there will be a current events
discussion, science trivia and
refreshments. Admission is free.
Jammsammich
will perform at the CEFCU Stage (located
at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) with
opening act Jesse RS on Saturday
beginning at 8:30 pm. Admission is $7.
For more information, call 309-689-3019
or visit www.facebook.com/riverfrontevents
The 47th Annual Itoo Shish-Ka-Bob
will take place on Sunday at the Itoo
Hall (Located at 4909 W. Farmington Road
in Peoria) from Noon - 7 pm. Admission
is $12 for adults and $6 for children
under 12. Carry outs will be available.
Featuring beef Shish-Ka-Bob in pita
bread, cabbage rolls and Lebanese salad,
there will also be Lebanese bakery items
and pastries. For more information, call
309-676-9725 or visit www.itoohall.com
The Kongos will perform at the CEFCU
Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in
Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $12 and are available at all
CO-OP Outlets, Emack And Bolio's
(Riverfront/Peoria Heights), by phone
1-800-514-ETIX or online at www.jaytv.com For more
information, visit www.facebook.com/riverfrontevents
The Yardbirds & Brainchild will
perform at the Limelight Eventplex
(located at 8102 N. University in
Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7 pm.
Tickets are $15 for standing room, $20
for reserved seats or $40 for VIP
seating and are available at the
Limelight Eventplex box office or online
at www.limelighteventplex.com
The Pekin Park Concert Band will
perform at Mineral Springs Park (located
at 1701 Court Street in Pekin) on Sunday
beginning at 7:30 pm. Rain location is
Miller Center also in Mineral Springs
Park. Admission is free - please bring
lawn chairs for seating. For more
information, visit www.pekinparkdistrict.org
The Peoria Municipal Band will
perform on Sunday beginning at 7 pm at
the Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre (located
at 2218 N. Prospect in Peoria). Directed
by conductor David Vroman, admission is
free. For more information, call
309-681-2854 or visit www.peoriamunicipalband.com
Find Peoria area events and entertainment by visiting
our Events Calendar any time!
"Downtown
Thursday" will take place on the 2nd
Street Market in Chillicothe tonight
(Thursday) from 4 - 8 pm featuring live
music from Suckerpunch, a dance
performance by Elite Dance Studio and a
live auction plus food, vendors and door
prizes. For more information, click 
The
City of Peoria, in conjunction with the
All-America City Committee, will host "Celebrating
Peoria: You Told Us", a community
celebration of the one-year anniversary
of the All-America City award, at the
Peoria Riverfront Museum tonight
(Thursday) from 5 to 7 pm. A 20-foot
sculpture by artist Jacob Grant
incorporating feedback from residents as
to why Peoria is an All-America City
will be unveiled. The event is free,
open to the public and will include food
and prizes. For more information, call
309-494-8524. 
The 8th Annual Common Place Love In
Action Award Dinner will take place
at the Embassy Suites (located at 100
Conference Center Dr. in East Peoria)
tonight (Thursday) beginning with a
reception at 5:30 pm and dinner and the
program beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets
are $65 per person and are available by
calling 309-674-3315. The event helps
support the Common Place literacy
programs for children, adults and
families. For more information, call
309-674-3315.
The CEFCU Jazz Series will take place
on the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing
(located at 200 NE Water Street in
Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 7 - 9
pm. Featuring JC & the Redemption, admission is free. For more
information, call 309-689-3019 or visit 
The Peoria Chiefs will take on Cedar
Rapids beginning at 7 pm tonight
(Thursday) & Friday, at 6:30 pm on
Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday 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 
Arts
in the Park will feature Heartland
Jazz Orchestra at the new Idlewood Arts
Pavilion (located at the corners of
Idlewood & Parkside in Morton) tonight
(Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Admission
is free. In case of rain or excessive
heat, the concert will be held at the
Morton Education and Administration
Center Auditorium (located at 1050 S.
Fourth Ave. in Morton). Bring a blanket
and/or chairs. Concessions will be
available beginning at 6:30 pm. For more
information, visit 
Lost
in Yonkers continues at Corn Stock
Theatre tonight (Thursday) through
Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm
each night on their main stage located
in the tent in upper Bradley Park.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for
students through high school and are
available at the Corn Stock Theatre box
office, by calling 309-676-2196 or
online at 
Mary
Poppins will be presented at
Eastlight Theatre (located within the
East Peoria High School auditorium)
tonight (Thursday) through Saturday beginning at 7:30. Tickets are
$19 and are available online at 
Mike
Lebovitz will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30
pm. Tickets are $12 for the Thursday &
Friday & Saturday late shows and $14 for
all other shows. For more information
and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853
or visit 
Peoria
Historical Society's Grandview Drive
& Springdale Cemetery Trolley Tour
will take place every Friday in June
beginning at 10:30 am leaving from Harp
& Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect
Road in Peoria Heights). The Abraham
Lincoln and The Civil War Tour will
run every Saturday in June beginning at
10:30 am and tells the story of
Lincoln's visits to Peoria, the Civil
War troops and Camp Peoria & Camp Lyon
where they trained. This tour leaves
from Kelleher's Irish Pub, (located at
619 SW Water Street near State St. in
downtown Peoria) And the
Naughty to Nice Trolley Tour takes
place every Saturday in June beginning
at 1 pm leaving from Kelleher's Irish
Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street in
downtown Peoria) and traces Peoria
history from 1920's to the present and
includes stories of the city's gangster
era, including driving by the site of
Peoria's most notorious crime scene.
Cost for each tour is $15 and seniors 65
and older ride the trolley free with
proof of age and a regular ticket
purchase. Pre-sale tickets are available
by calling 309-688-5668. For more
information, call 309-674-1921 or visit 
A Sightseeing Cruise will take
place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday,
Saturday & Sunday
with with boarding beginning at 1:30 pm
and the cruise running from 2 - 3:30 pm.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for
senior citizens, $10 for kids 4-12 and
free for infants and are available at
the dock or online at 
Enjoy
Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of
Peoria featuring live entertainment also on Friday with
boarding beginning at 7:30 pm and the
cruise running from 8 - 10 pm. Tickets
available at the dock and are $20 for
adults $18 for senior citizens and $14
for children ages 4-12 and free for ages
3 & under. A cash bar is available. For
more information, call 309-637-8000 or
visit 
Artists
on the Boardwalk will take place at
Junction City Shopping Center (located
at 5901 N. Prospect Road in Peoria) on
Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Local Artists will
display and selling their artwork along
the boardwalk along with live music. For
more information, visit 
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature The
Brazilionaires 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. For more information,
call 309-674-6877 or visit 
The 19th Annual Relay For Life of Peoriawill take place on Friday at Stadium
Park (located at 500 East Lake Ave. in
Peoria) beginning at 6 pm. Sponsored by
the American Cancer Society, for more
information or to form a team, call
309-688-3480 or 
REO
Speedwagon along with special guests
The Easthills and Rick Derringer will
perform at Braden Auditorium in Normal
(on the ISU campus) on Friday beginning
at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the originally
scheduled February 6 show will be
honored for this show and are also still
available for $42, $52.50, $62.40 and
$72.65 at all Ticketmaster outlets, by
calling 800-745-3000 or online at 
Murder
at Crooked House or 18 Nervous
Gumshoes will be presented by Arc Light
Productions (located within llini Bluffs
High School, 212 N Saylor Street in
Glasford) Friday & Saturday beginning at
7:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for adults and
$5 for senior citizens and kids under
12. For more information and to order
tickets, visit 
Too
White Crew will perform at the CEFCU
Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in
Peoria) with opening act Jesse RS on
Friday beginning at 8:30 pm. Admission
is $7. For more information, call
309-689-3019 or visit 
The RiverFront Market takes place on
the Peoria riverfront every Saturday
morning through September from 8 am -
Noon (located in the 200 Block of SW
Water Street directly across from the
Peoria Riverfront Museum) featuring
local produce, meats, cheeses, breads,
flowers plus local art, live music and
demonstrations each week. For more
information, visit 
The 4th Annual Donation & Bake Sale for
Easter Seals will be held on
Saturday from 8 am - 1 pm at the First
Baptist Church (located at 1113 Peoria
St in Washington). Proceeds will benefit
area children with disabilities. 
The
Salvation Army Bikes for Kids
event will be held at Junction City
Shopping Center on Saturday from 9 am -
3 pm. Donate your used, mechanically
sound bikes to be fixed up by local
mechanics and donated to needy children
in the community. The event will also
feature a canned food collection for The
Salvation Army food pantry. For more
information, call 309-655-1348.
The 12th Annual Rhapsody in Bloom Arts
Festival will take place from 10 am
- 5 pm on Saturday and from Noon - 5 pm
on Sunday at Luthy Botanical Garden
(located at 2520 N. Prospect Rd. in
Peoria). Admission is $3 for adults and
ages 12 & under are free. A celebration
of art, music, food and bloom, browse
more than 50 booths of regional artists
and listen to live local entertainment.
There will be kids art activities in the
Children's Garden and the Rose Garden
should be in full bloom. For more
information, call 309-686-3362 or visit 
Robo
Rumble will take place at the Peoria
Riverfront Museum (located at 222 S.W.
Washington St. in downtown Peoria) on
Saturday from Noon - 4 pm. Admission is
free (the general admission fee is
required for non-members to enter museum
galleries.). The local FIRST robotics
teams will demonstrate technology and
staging competitions throughout the day.
The public is welcome to participate in
a variety of hands-on activities,
including operating and building robots.
For more information, visit 
The
Peoria Art Guild (located at 203
Harrison St. in Peoria) will host "Urban
Underground", an expose on urban
culture, showcasing the works of over 35
visual artists on three floors and onto
the streets on Saturday from 1 to 5 pm.
Tickets are $20 in advance for members,
$30 in advance for non-members $40 at
the door and are available online at 
The
Home Builders Association of Greater
Peoria will host its 23rd Annual
Parade of Homes from 1 - 5 pm on
Saturday & Sunday. Admission is free.
The tour includes 10 new homes in
various stages of construction by 7 area
builders. For full details including
home addresses, visit 
The
Great Burr Oak Science Club meeting
will be held on Saturday at the Peoria
Riverfront Museum beginning at 6 pm.
Planetarium Curator Renae Kerrigan will
host a private planetarium show that
tours our solar system and beyond plus
there will be a current events
discussion, science trivia and
refreshments. Admission is free. 
Jammsammich
will perform at the CEFCU Stage (located
at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) with
opening act Jesse RS on Saturday
beginning at 8:30 pm. Admission is $7.
For more information, call 309-689-3019
or visit 
The 47th Annual Itoo Shish-Ka-Bob
will take place on Sunday at the Itoo
Hall (Located at 4909 W. Farmington Road
in Peoria) from Noon - 7 pm. Admission
is $12 for adults and $6 for children
under 12. Carry outs will be available.
Featuring beef Shish-Ka-Bob in pita
bread, cabbage rolls and Lebanese salad,
there will also be Lebanese bakery items
and pastries. For more information, call
309-676-9725 or visit 
The Kongos will perform at the CEFCU
Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in
Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $12 and are available at all
CO-OP Outlets, Emack And Bolio's
(Riverfront/Peoria Heights), by phone
1-800-514-ETIX or online at 
The Yardbirds & Brainchild will
perform at the Limelight Eventplex
(located at 8102 N. University in
Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7 pm.
Tickets are $15 for standing room, $20
for reserved seats or $40 for VIP
seating and are available at the
Limelight Eventplex box office or online
at 
The Pekin Park Concert Band will
perform at Mineral Springs Park (located
at 1701 Court Street in Pekin) on Sunday
beginning at 7:30 pm. Rain location is
Miller Center also in Mineral Springs
Park. Admission is free - please bring
lawn chairs for seating. For more
information, visit 
The Peoria Municipal Band will
perform on Sunday beginning at 7 pm at
the Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre (located
at 2218 N. Prospect in Peoria). Directed
by conductor David Vroman, admission is
free. For more information, call
309-681-2854 or visit