Lilies & Lorax Lily Show, Bunny Breakfast, Easter Egg Hunts, Rivermen Playoffs and Chiefs Opening Night Watch Party
Published: Thu, 04/02/15
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The Lilies and the Lorax Lily Show will take place at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 North Prospect Road in Peoria) from 10 am - 5 pm through Sunday. Admission is $2.50 for adults aged 13 and up and free for children 12 and under and Garden members. The "Listen to the Lorax!" event will be held on Saturday where you and your kids can enjoy a reading of the Dr. Seuss classic The Lorax and create a truffula tree to take home beginning at 1 pm. Admission is $8 for members or $10 for non-members and registration may be made by calling 309-681-3506. For more information, visit 
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. For more information, visit 
Tiptoe Through the Tombstones continues and runs through April 19 with performances tonight (Thursday) through Saturday (no performance on Easter Sunday) at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield. Doors open at 6 pm, buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is at 8 pm. Prices are $35 for Thursdays, $37 for Fridays and $39 for Saturdays. For more information, call 309-965-2545 or go to
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 $8 for non-members.
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature
Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center will feature a dance lesson also on Friday 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, call 309-674-6877 or visit 
Tim Meadows will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $16 for the Thursday show and $21 for the Friday and Saturday shows. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
The CIAO First Fridays Artists' Tour will take place on Friday 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 
A Doggie Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Friday at Camp Wokanda (located at located at 620 Boy Scout Road in Chillicothe) from 1 - 3 pm featuring a doggie costume contest with prizes as well as activities for the entire family. Admission is $5 per dog and $2 per human. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. A portion of the proceeds from this family-friendly event will be donated to local animal shelters. For more information, call 309-579-2157.
The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Louisiana IceGators at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday beginning at 7 pm in Game 3 of the President's Cup Playoffs. Game 4 of the President's Cup Playoffs will take place on Saturday beginning at 7 pm if necessary. The Tickets are $15 and $10 and are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at 
Friday Night Live! will take place at The Fieldhouse in Campustown with The Smokers Blues Band on Friday from 7 - 10 pm. Admission is free. Food & beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit 
The 31st Annual Nostalgic Indoor Invitational Auto Show and Swap Meet will take place on Saturday at the Avanti's Dome (located at 3401 Griffin Ave. in Pekin) beginning at 7 am. Awards will be presented at 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages 12 and younger.
An Underwater Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Aquaplex (located within the Riverplex in downtown Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9 am and at 10 am. Participants must pre-register and bring their own basket to gather eggs. Meant for children ages 3 to 8, children ages 3-5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the pool. Admission is $5 for Peoria residents and $7 for non-residents. For more information, visit 
Wildlife Prairie Park will host a Giant Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Breakfast on Saturday with the Egg Hunts at 11 am and 1:30 pm and the Bunny Breakfast running from 8 - 11 am. Cost for the breakfast is $10.95 for adults, $8.95 for kids aged 3 - 12 and free for ages 2 & under. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 309-676-0998. Other activities include a train ride with Bill the Bear & Andy the Armadillo ($4 per person), Easter eggs for the felines at the bobcat exhibit, a wildlife chat featuring Buster Bunny outside the visitor center, a creature feature at the chicken exhibit, the Easter Bunny on stage for photos, Easter eggs for the canines at the wolf overlook and the drawing for the Eggstra Special Scavenger Hunt Winner on stage. Admission is free for members and ages 2 & under, $7 for senior citizens (ages 65+), $8 for ages 13 & up and $6 for ages 2 - 12. For more information, visit 
A Zentangle Meditative Drawing Workshop will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 1 - 3:30 pm. Zentangle combines the art of meditation with the beauty of free-form drawing. No previous artistic ability is needed to create these unique patterns, called "tangles". Once practiced, this technique can be used to decorate and accentuate a variety of things, all while fostering a clear, focused, and relaxed mind. Bonnie Cox will lead the workshop: both families & individuals are invited to participate. Cost is $12 for members (with a $25 family max) or $14 for the public (with a $28 family max). Registration is encouraged but not required : call 309-863-3034 for more information or visit 
The Peoria Jaycees will host Peoria's largest Easter Egg Hunt at Detweiller Park near the Dogwood Pavilion on Saturday with festivities beginning at 1:30 pm and the hunt beginning at 2 pm. The event is open to families and children ages through 9. There will be 15,000 eggs stuffed with candy by the Easter Bunny and the Girl Scouts spread through 4 areas at the park with each areas corresponding to a specific age group: 0-2, 3-4, 5-7, 8-9. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Enjoy an Easter Champagne Brunch at Barracks Cater Inn (located at 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway in Peoria) on Sunday from 9:45 am - 3 pm. Featuring prime rib, ham, chicken, shrimp, omelets, waffles, pastries, salads, vegetables, potatoes and a dessert table including a chocolate dipping fountain. Cost is $21.95 for adults and $9.98 for children aged 4-12. Call 309-692-3990 for reservations. For more details, visit 
The Peoria Chiefs will host an Opening Night Watch Party on the largest outdoor HD screen in Central Illinois at Dozer Park as the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs open the 2015 regular season at Wrigley Field on Sunday beginning at 5:30 pm. The event will also double as a "Meet the Chiefs" event with the 2015 Chiefs players on hand to sign autographs before the game begins. Admission to Dozer Park is free and there is an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet available for $13 if ordered online at 