Wine & Whiskey Walk, IL State Fair, Fogelberg Celebration, Washington Arts Festival, Grand Nationals & Free Day at Wildl
Published: Thu, 08/13/15
(located at 5901 N Prospect Rd. Peoria) on Saturday from 1 - 6 pm.
Featuring over 30 samplings of eclectic wines and whiskeys, there
will also be food, live entertainment, interactive art, an emerging
artists celebration and swag bags. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will
benefit the Peoria Art Guild. For more information, visit
www.newjunctioncity.com/events
The Brimfield Old Setteler's Days will take place beginning at 5:30
pm tonight (Thursday), at 5 pm on Friday & at 6:30 am on Saturday
in downtown Brimfield. Featuring food, a beer garden, a carnival, a
5k race, an arts & crafts fair, kid's bicycle races, a parade and
live entertainment by David Frizzell, admission is free. For more
information, visit www.brimfieldoldsettlersdays.webs.com
The Illinois State Fair will be held on the Illinois State
Fairgrounds tonight (Thursday) with a preview beginning at 6 pm and
runs Friday through Sunday, August 23 from 7 am - midnight each
day. 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
www.illinois.gov/statefair/Pages/default.aspx
Nana's Naughty Knickers continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in
Goodfield tonight (Thursday) and runs through September 13.
Tonight (Thursday), 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
The Peoria Historical Society will be hosting "Americana Rhythms on
the River" featuring live music by Switchback on the Spirit of
Peoria tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $35 per
person and can be purchased at Kelleher's Irish Pub, Harp & Thistle
and the PHS office. Enjoy the music of Switchback while cruising
the Illinois River on the Spirit of Peoria for an evening of
American Roots with Celtic Soul. Dinner is included with the
concert. A cash bar will be available. For more information, visit
www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org
The Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria will present the 6th Annual Dan
Fogelberg Celebration Weekend to honor the musician and Peoria
native. Tonight (Thursday), the movie "Dan Fogelberg Live:
Greetings from the West", a 1991 concert performance, will be
screened at the Peoria Riverfront Museum beginning at 6:30 pm. On
Friday at 10 am, a plaque containing lyrics to one of his songs
will be unveiled at the Peoria Heights Observation Tower. The
foundation will also hold a tribute concert and fundraiser on
Friday at the Gateway Building beginning at 7:30 pm and on
Saturday, the weekend finishes off with a picnic at the Dan
Fogelberg Memorial in Riverfront Park beginning at 11 am. For
tickets or more details, visit www.fogelbergfoundationpeoria.org
The Peoria Area Senior Citizens Band and the Peoria Accordian Club
will perform tonight (Thursday) at the Idlewood Arts Pavilion
(located at the corners of Idlewood & Parkside in Morton) beginning
at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit
www.peoriaseniorband.com
Larry "Uncle Lar" Reeb will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club
tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30
pm. Tickets are $10 for the Thursday show, $12 for the Friday and
Saturday 10:30 pm shows and $15 for the Friday & Saturday 8 pm
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 winds along Grandview Drive and takes place every
Friday in August beginning at 11 am leaving from Harp & Thistle
(located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights). The "Abraham
Lincoln & the Civil War Tour" tells the story of Lincoln's visits
to Peoria, the Civil War troops and Camp Peoria & Camp Lyon where
they trained. You'll visit Springdale Cemetery and see the final
resting place of Civil War veterans. Running on Saturdays in August
beginning at 11 am, the tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub,
(located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria).
And the "Roll Out the Barrel Tour" takes you through the earliest
sections of downtown Peoria and into the Warehouse District where
you'll discover facts about distilling in Peoria running Saturdays
in August beginning at 1:30 pm also leaving from Kelleher's Irish
Pub. Cost for each tour is $15 and seniors 65+ 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 beginning at 2 pm. An additional Saturday
cruise will also take place beginning at 11 am. Tickets are $16 for
adults, $14 for senior citizens, $10 for kids 4-12 and free for
ages 3 & under and are available at the dock or online. For more
information, call 309-637-8000 or visit www.SpiritofPeoria.com
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature
Change Up 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. For more information, call
309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
An old-fashioned Barn Dance will take place on Friday at the Shore
Acres Clubhouse (located at 100 Park Blvd. in Chillicothe)
beginning at 7 pm. Music will be provided by Too Old To Be
Controlled and callers Jim Hicks and Gail Hintze teach all the
dances so beginners are welcome: come 15 minutes early for an
introduction to barn dance basics. Admission is $5, with a $20
maximum for families. Bring a snack to share. For more information,
call 309-274-5358.
Brushville will perform on the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing
(located at 200 Northeast Water Street in Peoria) on Friday
beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at
www.jaytv.com
Dancing Dream: A Tribute to ABBA will be presented at the ICC
Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Drive in East Peoria)
on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15
for students and are available at the ICC Performing Arts Center
Box Office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online at www.artsaticc.com
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will present "Q Gents" on Friday
& Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm and 10 pm at the Center for the
Performing Arts on the ISU Campus. Tickets are $20 for adults and
$10 for students and senior citizens and are available by calling
309-438-2535. For more information, visit www.thefestival.org
Battle at the Ballpark will take place on Saturday at Dozer Stadium
from 8 am - 7 pm. A competition to raise money for CreatiVets, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans with PTSD
through performing arts, registration is $150 per team to
participate and celebrate with an after party at New Amsterdam with
live music provided by "3 and a Half Men." For more information,
call 309-682-9348 or visit www.battleattheballparkpeoria.com
The RiverFront Market will take 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 Hike for Hunger will take place at Forest Park Nature Center
(located at 5823 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday from 8:30
- 11 am. Registration is $20 for individuals and $50 for families
and includes a t-shirt, hike premium and the opportunity to earn
trail tickets for the prize table items including an iPad Mini.
Participants may register online or on the day of the event and are
encouraged to bring donations for the food bank and household items
that will be taken to the South Side Mission Marts. For more
information and to register, visit
www.southsidemission.org/dvi-hike-for-hunger
The Annual "Day in Oz" Wizard of Oz Festival will be held on
Saturday at Butler Haynes Park (located at 9424 S. Mapleton Rd)
from 10 am - 4 pm. Admission is free. Come tour the Wizard of Oz
themed garden and yellow brick road. Meet Dorothy, Toto, the
Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and others. For more information, visit
www.facebook.com/Wizardofozfest
The Washington Arts Festival will take place in Washington Park
near Grange Shelter (located adjacent to Lincoln Grade School) from
10 am - 5 pm on Saturday & from 10 am - 4 pm on Sunday. Featuring
fine art exhibitors, children's activities, live music & food.
Admission is free. For more information, call 309-444-9413 or visit
www.washingtonparkdistrict.com
Sculpture Walk Peoria will lead free guided tours of the 15
sculptures that are on display for 12 months on Washington Street
between Oak and Liberty every Saturday through the summer. The
tours will begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum beginning at 10 am
and Noon. For more information about Sculpture Walk Peoria, visit
www.sculpturewalkpeoria.org
Peoria's Grand Nationals Weekend will take place in Festival Park
on the Peoria Riverfront from 10 am - 11:30 pm. Admission is $15
before 4 pm and $20 after 4 pm. Illinois' largest motorcycle
festival which celebrates the running of the Grand National TT
Motorcycle Races will feature a motorcycle parade, antique & custom
bike shows, vendors, stunt shows, live music, food, beer and more.
For more information, visit www.jaytv.com/grandnationals
A Tea-Rex Tea Party, a one-of-a-kind dinosaur themed tea party,
will take place at the Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 11 am - 1
pm. Enjoy tea and treats, arts and crafts and a special reading of
Molly Idle's book "Tea Rex" plus a dinosaur photo-booth to capture
your day of fun. Although geared towards pre-school and early
elementary visitors, guests of all ages are welcome.
Pre-registration is required and seating is limited: call
309-863-3034. Admission is $10 for members or $15 for non-members
(per family). For more information, visit
www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/posts/583
Northwoods Mall will host a Back to School Event featuring face
painting, balloon sculpting and a magic show on Saturday from 1 - 4
pm. Parents and children are invited to come out and kick-off the
start of the school year during this back-to-school celebration.
The Super Saturday: Living Fossils Sharks & Gars will take place at
the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm. 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 . Discover "living fossils" or sea creatures that have
changed little from prehistoric times. For more information, call
309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/posts/471
A Great Burr Oak Science Club meeting will take place at the
Speakeasy Art Center (located at 353 Court Street in Pekin) on
Saturday beginning at 6 pm. This month they team up with the Peoria
Magician's Assembly for a fascinating look at the science of magic.
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information,
visit www.theGreatBurrOakScienceClub.com
Concerts in the Vineyard at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at
33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) will feature Float Trip on Saturday
beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages 12
& under. Bring a lawn chair or call to reserve deck seating for $5.
A benefit for Colon Cancer Alliance, for more information, visit
www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Wine & Art Night at the Peoria Riverfront Museum featuring painting
with local artist Zac Zetterberg will take place on Saturday from 7
- 9 pm. Explore a variety of art media and techniques with area
artists while you relax and enjoy a sampling of different wines
each session and paint your own version of Van Gogh's Almond
Blossom. All materials and wine are included. Space is limited and
this event is for ages 21+ only. Admission is $30 for members and
$33 for the public. For more information and to buy tickets, visit
www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Wildlife Prairie Park will offer free admission all day on Sunday.
Enjoy Feeding Frenzy and Predator Prowl at 11 am outside of the
Visitor's Center, Wildlife Chat at 12:30 pm outside of the Visitor
Center, a Bison & Elk Feeding at 1 pm at the Hespell Deck, Creature
Feature at 1:30 pm plus Adventure Trek and train rides for purchase
plus prizes and giveaways. For more details, visit
www.wildlifeprairiepark.org
John Miller and the Romaniacs will perform in the Starting Gate
Banquet Room, at the Landmark Recreation Center (located at 3225 N.
Dries Lane in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7:15 pm. Members are
$5, non-members are $7 and students are free. For more information,
call 309-692-5330 or visit www.cijs.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