Fox on the Fairway, moe., Nick Swardson, Oktoberfest, Howlin' on Water & Peoria Symphony
Published: Thu, 09/18/14
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A
replica Nina and Pinta will be
docked on the Peoria RiverFront at The
Landing next to The Spirit of Peoria at
the foot of Main street for self-guided
tours of the ships every day through
Sept. 22 between 9 am - 6 pm. Admission
is $8 for adults, $7 for senior
citizens, $6 for students aged 5 to 16,
children under 4 are free. For more
information, visit 
Peoria
County emergency management experts will
present "It Can Happen to You," a
free public workshop on how to become
better prepared before disaster strikes
at the Illinois Central College North
Campus tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6
pm. Emergency management personnel will
discuss preparedness steps, explain how
to identify points of contact and create
an emergency plan, and describe how to
build an emergency supply kit for your
home and vehicle. For more information,
call 309-672-6918.
"The
World Politics of a Changing Energy
Landscape" lecture presented by
James Clad, former Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Asia and
consultant for Cambridge Energy Research
Associates will be held tonight
(Thursday) at 7pm in the Owens
Professional Development Center in
Westlake Hall on the Bradley University
campus. James will discuss the changing
dynamics of global energy production.
Tickets for the program only are free:
RSVP at 
Eastlight
Theatre continues its regional premiere
of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein
tonight (Thursday) through Saturday
beginning at 7:30 pm each night in the
East Peoria High School Auditorium.
Tickets are $19 and are available online
a 
moe.
will perform on the CEFCU Center Stage
tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm.
Tickets are $25 at the gate. For more
information, visit 
Sexy
in Stillettos will take place at
California Style Fitness Studio (located
at 4450 N Prospect Rd, Suite S2 in
Peoria Heights) tonight (Thursday) from
7:30 - 9 pm. A ladies only event, you'll
learn the proper way to walk in high
heels. Admission is $10. For more
information, call 309-397-3057 or visit 
Nick
Swardson will perform at the Peoria
Civic Center tonight (Thursday)
beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $39.50
and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center box office, by calling
800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets,
and at
Nick
Griffin will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 and
Friday and Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm.
Tickets are $12 for the Thursday &
Friday 10:30 pm shows and $15 for the
Friday 8 pm and both Saturday shows. For
more information and to reserve seats,
call 309-673-5853 or visit 
A Captain's Sightseeing Cruise will
take place on the Spirit of Peoria on
Friday with boarding beginning at 10:45
am and the cruise running from 11 - 1
pm. Tickets for the cruise only 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 Jera & the
Absoluts 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
take place also on Friday featuring a
dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and
open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero 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 
The
Peoria Park District and the German
American Central Society will host the
19th Annual German Festival,
Oktoberfest on the Peoria Riverfront
Friday through Sunday. The event
showcases German heritage through song,
dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits
and more featuring German bands and
musicians on multiple stages, vendors,
and more. Admission is $7 before 5 pm
and $10 after 5 pm. For more
information, visit 
Friday
Night RPGS will take place at the
Chillicothe Public Library District
(located at 430 N Bradley Ave. in
Chillicothe) with an instructional
session on Friday from 5 - 7 pm and a
play session from 7 - 11 pm. This event
is for ages 18 and up only who have
always wanted to get into tabletop
games, such as Pathfinder and Dungeons &
Dragons but didn't know where to start.
Hosted by a long-time gamer, you can
learn the basics of building characters,
creating epic storylines, and fighting
enemies. Snacks will be provided.
Admission is free. For more information,
call 309-274-2719.
The 2nd Annual Bluegrass in the Valleywill take place at Camp Wokanda, 620
Boy Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) on Friday
from 6 - 9 pm. Admission is $10 per
family on Friday and on Saturday, the
festival runs from 10 am - 10 pm with an
admission of $15 per person or $45 max
per family. The event will showcase
local Americana musical talent on two
stages, food vendors, nature art
vendors, and more. For more
information, call 309-579-2157.
Howlin'
on Water Dueling Pianos will take
place on Friday & 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 
ISU
Redbird Hockey will take place at
the US Cellular Coliseum (located at 101
S Madison St. in Bloomington) on Friday
and Saturday beginning at 7 pm each
night. Ticket are $10 for adults and $5
for students and are available at the US
Cellular box office or by calling
309-434-2843. For more information,
visit 
Enjoy
Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of
Peoria featuring live entertainment on
Friday with boarding beginning at 7:30
pm and the cruise running from 8 - 10
pm. Tickets 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. Tickets available
at the dock: no reservations are
required. For more information, visit 
The
Snyder Village Annual Benefit Auction
and Pancake & Sausage Breakfast will
be held at 1200 E. Partridge St. in
Metamora on Saturday beginning at 6 am.
Featuring an all-you-can-eat breakfast
with freewill donation, an auction will
follow beginning at 10:30 am with
vacation packages, sports tickets,
antiques & handmade quilts and more. For
more information, call 309-367-4300
Extension 116.
Peoria
Superfest, an amateur radio,
computer & electronics show hosted by
the Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club, will
take place at Expo Gardens (located at
1601 W Northmoor Rd. in Peoria) from 6
am - dusk on Saturday and from 6 am - 1
pm on Sunday. Admission is $10. 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
annual Illinois River Sweep will
take place on Saturday at Forest Park
Nature Center (located at 5809 Forest
Park Drive in Peoria Heights) beginning
at 8 am. A volunteer clean up of areas
around the Illinois River in Peoria,
gloves and trash bags will be provided
to volunteers. To register and for more
information, call 309-686-3360.
Shakunthala
- The Forgotten Ring will be
performed on Saturday at Five Points
Washington (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd.
in Washington) on Saturday beginning at
7 pm. Based on a beloved tale from
Indian mythology, it's been referred to
as the Indian Cinderella, the production
is a a collaborative production between
Mythili Dance Academy and the Peoria
Ballet. Tickets are $20 for adults and
$10 for students aged 16 & under and are
available at the Peoria Ballet, by
calling 309-690-7990 or online at 
The Peoria Symphony will open its
season with world-artist violinist Sarah
Chang as soloist at the Peoria Civic
Center Theater on Saturday beginning at
8 pm. Featuring famous works of the
romantic era - Dvorak's Violin Concerto
and Brahms Symphony No.1, tickets range
from $26 to $71 and from $11 for
students and are available at the PSO
Box Office, by calling 309-671-1096 or
online at 
Bodybag
Fit For A King, Shows Inc, Prey for Us,
Moterbiscuit, Undsheltered, Aterra Tale,
Betrayal From Within, Burden Of The Sky,
Through Eyes of Tomorrow, and The Truth
will perform at the Limelight Eventplex
(located at 8102 N. University in
Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 6:30
pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at
the Limelight Eventplex box office or
online at
The
Oktoberfest Das Bier Run 5k Race
will take place on the Peoria Riverfront
on Sunday beginning at 12:30 pm. The
cost is $30 and includes a commemorative
stein and admission to Oktoberfest for
the day of the race. To register and for
more information, visit 
A Grand Victorian Tea Party will
take place at the Pettengill-Morron
Historical Home (located at 1212 W. Moss
Avenue in Peoria) on Sunday from 2 - 4
pm. Have you wondered what it would be
like to enjoy tea with an Earl and
Countess? Experience a Downton Abbey
afternoon with tea and delicacies on
fine china plus tour the lavish
Pettengill-Moron home. Tickets are $25
and are available at the Peoria
Historical Society or by calling
309-674-1921. For more information,
visit 
The
Peoria Park District in conjunction with
the Illinois Valley Yacht Club will
present the Columbus Cup, a
series of sailboat races, on the
Illinois River along the Peoria
Riverfront. The second race is scheduled
for Sunday and the third and final day
of races will take place Sunday, October
12th, with local entertainment and
activities for spectators viewing the
races from the Riverfront. For more
information, call 309-689-3019.
The Central Ill Jazz Orchestra will
perform on Sunday at the Landmark Rec
Center Starting Gate Banquet Room
(located at 3225 N Dries Ln. in Peoria)
with the Central Illinois Jazz Society
house band opening for them beginning at
6 pm. The Orchestra is a sixteen-piece
swing band made up of top area musicians
led by Dr. Todd Kelly of Bradley
University on trumpet playing jazz
classics. Food and drink will be
available. Admission is $7 for
non-members and free for students. For
more information, call 309-692-5330 or
visit