Howlin' on Water, Grand Nationals, Reptile & Amphibian Fair, Super Saturday, Rhythm in the Rainforest & Super Hero Day
Published: Thu, 08/14/14
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The Illinois State Fair continues from 7 am -
Midnight each day through Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults (ages 13
- 59), $3 for children (ages 5-12), free
for children under 5), and $3 for senior
citizens (ages 60 and older). Vehicle
Parking per day is $7. Also available
are coupon books with 10 admissions for
$45 for adults & $20 for children &
senior citizens. For complete
information on fair activities,
entertainment and carnival prices and
specials, visit 
The
Peoria Historical Society will host
Irish Rhythms on the River, a summer
cruise on the Spirit of Peoria featuring
entertainment by the Roundstone Buskers
tonight (Thursday) with boarding at 5
pm, and departure at 6:30 pm. Tickets
are $35 and include dinner and a cash
bar and are available at Kelleher's,
Harp & Thistle, by calling 309-674-1921
or visiting 
The CEFCU Jazz Series will take place
tonight (Thursday) on the CEFCU Center
Stage at the Landing (located at 200 NE
Water Street in Peoria) from 7 - 9 pm.
Featuring 
Donnell
Rawlings will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30
pm. Tickets are $20 except for the
Thursday 8 pm and Friday 10:30 pm shows,
which are $15. For more information and
to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or
visit 
Peoria
Historical Society's Grandview Drive
& Springdale Cemetery Trolley Tour
winds along Grandview Drive takes place
every Friday in August beginning at
10:30 am leaving from Harp & Thistle
(located at 4605 N Prospect Road in
Peoria Heights). 
A Sightseeing Cruise will take
place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday and Sunday with with boarding
beginning at 1:30 pm and the cruise
running from 2 - 3:30 pm. There will
also be an early cruise on Saturday from
11 am - 12:30 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 
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature the MoTown
Junkies on Friday beginning at
5:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members,
$12 for non-members, $7 for student &
senior members and $11 for student &
senior non-members. 
Salsa
at the Contemporary Art Center will
also take place on Friday featuring a
dance lesson 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 $4 for members
or $7 for non-members. For more
information on either event, call 309-674-6877 or visit 
Howlin'
on Water Dueling Pianos will take
place on Friday and Saturday in
the Broadway Lounge at The Waterhouse
(located in the MAXAM Building at the
corners of Liberty and Washington in
Downtown Peoria) with dinner seating
beginning at 6 pm. Admission for the
dinner & show are $38 per person.
Limited availability show only seating
begins at 7:30 for $10 per person (open
seating and payment must be made with
cash or check only). Please note: the
show is intended for adults and may not
be suitable for children. For
reservations, call 309-494-9100 or email 
JC
& the Redemption will perform at the
CEFCU Stage (located at 200 NE Water St.
in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 6:30
pm with opening act 3 and a Half Men.
Admission is $7. For more information,
call 309-689-3019 or visit 
The 3rd Annual Peoria Public Radio in the
Park fundraising variety concert for
WCBU 89.9 will be held at the Glen Oak
Park Amphitheatre (located in Glen Oak
Park off Prospect in Peoria) on Friday
beginning at 7 pm. Featuring singers,
instrumentalists, choral groups and
community theatre cast members,
admission is $10 at the gate. For more
information, visit 
The SummerFest Local Karaoke Competition
Final Round will take place on
Friday at the Avanti's Dome (located at
3401 Griffin Avenue in Pekin) beginning
at 7 pm. Live entertainment will include
JammSammich. Admission is $15. Food will
be available. All proceeds benefit the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Peoria & Pekin.
For more information, 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 Hike for Hunger to benefit the
South Side Mission will take place on
Saturday at Forest Park Nature Center
beginning at 8:30 am with registration.
Each hiker will receive a t-shirt and
breakfast. A silent auction will be held
in conjunction with the hike. Cost is
$15 or $45 for a family and registration
is available online at 
The
Central Illinois Farm Heritage Tractor
Club will host the 9th Annual Antique
Tractor & Equipment Show at the
Stark County Jr. Fairgrounds in Wyoming
on Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm and from 9
am - 4 pm on Sunday. The Featured
tractor is Farmall & IH. You'll find
antique tractors and steam engines on
display plus tractor games and parades,
kids activities, live entertainment and
more. Camping will be available. For
more information, call 309-253-4842 or
309-579-3293 or visit 
Peoria's
Budweiser Grand Nationals Event
will take place on the Peoria Riverfront
on Saturday featuring a motorcycle
parade beginning at 10 am, antique &
custom bike shows, vendors, stunt shows,
live music, food and beer. Bands include
Tesla, Saliva, Iron Cowgirl Missy, ZZ
Tripp, the Brian Dennison Band, B'Driven
and United Groove Theory. Advance
Tickets are $20 available online, at all
Co-Op Records outlets in Peoria & Pekin,
Emack & Bolio's in the Riverfront
Visitors Center & Peoria Heights and
participating motorcycle dealers. For
more information and online tickets,
visit 
A
Wizard of Oz Festival will be held
at Butler Haynes Park in Mapleton on
Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is
free. Dress up the little tikes and walk
the yellow brick road around the Oz
children's garden and meet costumed
characters. Other activities include a
puppet show, a barnyard petting zoo,
hayrack rides and an afternoon Oz
costume parade around the grounds. Food
and merchandise will be available. For
more information, visit 
The
23rd Annual Reptile & Amphibian Fair
will take place at The Grand Hotel
(located at 4400 N. Brandywine Drive in
Peoria) on Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and
Sunday from Noon - 5 pm. A variety of
snakes, turtles, lizards and amphibians
will be displayed plus there will be
educational exhibits, face-painting & a
fund-raising raffle. Students
participating in the Peoria Academy of
Science Annual Treasure Hunt can attend
free with their passport & one paying
adult. Admission is $3. For more
information, call 309-682-3938.
Super
Saturday: Shark Attack will take
place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on
Saturday beginning at Noon where you
will learn about megalodons, an extinct
species of shark that lived 28 to 1.5
million years ago and reached a maximum
length of 46-59 feet. You will also be
able to view an assortment of shark
teeth and jaws. No pre-registration is
necessary: this event is included in
admission. Admission to the museum 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 
Golfin'
in the Wild will take place at
Wildlife Prairie Park on Saturday with
registration beginning at 3 pm and a
shotgun start at 3:30 pm. Benefiting the
Illinois CancerCare Foundation, the
event will feature a unique golf course
set up throughout the Wildlife "terrain"
that all skill levels can enjoy. Dinner,
a silent auction & entertainment will
follow immediately after. Cost is $50
per person, $95 per twosome or $180 per
foursome. All proceeds will fund local
cancer research, education and patient
support. For more information or to sign
up, call 309-243-3437 or visit 
Rhythm
in the Rainforest will take place at
Luthy Botanical Gardens on Saturday from
6:30 - 9 pm. Admission is $25 in advance
available at the Garden office. Live
entertainment will be provided by
Preston Jackson & Friends along with
food in the Rose Garden. A cash bar will
be available (age 21 and over only). For
more information or to purchase tickets,
call 309-681-3506 or visit
In
conjunction with its 2014 Midwest
Convention, the Islamic Circle of
North America Open House will
take place for the general public
to explore and discuss topics related to
Islam in Room 401 at the Peoria Civic
Center on Sunday beginning at 11:30 am.
The "Window to Peace" open house will
cover topics including "What is Islam?",
"Women in Islam", "Shariah Law" and
"Jesus in the Quran". Muslim imams will
explain the basics of the faith of Islam
and take questions from the audience.
Snacks will be provided. For more
information, call 847-858-6680.
Super
Hero Day will take place at the
Peoria Zoo on Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm.
Kids are encouraged to dress up like
their favorite super hero and enjoy
special games, animal encounters and
more. There is no additional fee for the
event. Admission is $9 for ages 13 & up,
$5.25 for ages 3 - 12, $8 for senior
citizens aged 65+ and free for ages 2 &
under. For more information, visit 
Judy
Page will perform as part of the monthly Central Illinois Jazz Society
concert at Landmark Recreation Center
(located at 3225 N. Dries Lane in
Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 6 pm with
the CIJS House Band. The Central
Illinois Jazz Society House Band begins
at 6 pm followed by Judy Page and a
group of local musicians playing both
Jazz and R&B. Admission is $5 for
members and $7 for the public and
students are free. For more information
call 309-692-5330 or visit