Olde English Faire, Chiefs, Artists on the Boardwalk, Peoria Symphony, Wild Knights & Itoo Shish-Ka-Bob
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Metamora Old Settlers Days will take place in the Park on the Square in Metamora featuring carnival rides, craft & food tents, games and free nightly entertainment. Hours are 5:30 - 10 pm tonight (Thursday), Noon - 10 pm on Friday and 7:30 am on Saturday. The 43rd Annual Lincoln Douglas Run begins at 7:30 am on Saturday and the Old Settler's Day Parade begins at 10 am. For more information, call 309-367-4044.
The Marquette Heights Men's Club will host a Freedom Fest & Fireworks Extravaganza at Independence Park (located at 615 LaSalle Blvd in Marquette Heights) from 6 - 10 pm tonight (Thursday) & Friday and beginning at 8 am on Saturday. Featuring a cruise-in, the Greater Peoria Honor Flight, a carnival, "Rumble in the Park" professional wrestling, live music, craft & vendor booths, food vendors, face painting and fireworks on Friday & Saturday nights, admission is free. For a full schedule of events, visit 
Things My Mother Taught Me continues tonight (Thursday) at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield and runs through July 26. 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 
The Morton Fine Arts Association will present Arts in the Park featuring The Cousin Eddie performing late 60’s to current music from 7 - 9 pm tonight (Thursday) at Idlewood Park (located at 450 E Greenwood St. in Morton). Admission is free and dinner & snacks will be available starting at 6:30 pm or you can bring a picnic supper. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Chiefs will take on Kane County beginning at 7 pm tonight (Thursday) & Friday, at 6:30 pm on Saturday and at 5 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 
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The Peoria Public Library will host its Living Proof Exhibit a display of artwork by cancer patients and survivors, in its downtown gallery through June 30th. The exhibit is free and open to the public during library hours. An artists' reception will be held on Saturday from 2 - 4 pm. Living Proof Exhibit, a nonprofit organization founded by breast cancer survivors Mary Ellen Cunningham and Pamela Crouch, has been sharing the therapeutic benefits of creating art with cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers for several years. For more information, visit 
Peoria Historical Society's Grandview Drive & Springdale Cemetery Trolley Tour winds along Grandview Drive takes place every Friday in June beginning at 11 am leaving from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights). The Abraham Lincoln and The Civil War Tour runs every Saturday in June beginning at 11 am telling the story of Lincoln's visits to Peoria, the Civil War troops and Camp Peoria & Camp Lyon where they trained plus visits Springdale Cemetery to see the final resting place of Civil War veterans and drives by the GAR Hall, built in 1909, to hear the story of Joseph Greenhut, one of the Whiskey Barons who provided funding for the Hall .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 every Saturday in June beginning at 1:30 pm. The last two tours leave from Kelleher's Irish Pub, (located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria) Parking is available across the street from Kelleher's. Cost for each tour is $15 (including a $1 tip for the driver) 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 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 ages 3 & under and are available at the dock or online at 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature
Artists on the Boardwalk will take place at Junction City Shopping Center (located at the corners of Knoxville & Prospect) on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Featuring all types of art mediums on display, you'll also find interactive artists such as face painting, balloon artists and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Pops Orchestra will present Broadway vs. Rock 'n Roll, a musical duet of genres, at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Friday beginning at 6:30 pm with a pre-concert lip-sync contest. Benefiting the Alzheimer's Association Central Illinois Chapter, tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $8 for students. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie (located at 5201 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. They will also 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 
The Peoria Symphony will present "Romance" with Quartetto Gelato at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets range from $28 to $71 and from $10 for students and are available at the PSO Box Office, by calling 309-671-1096 or online at 
Concerts in the Vineyard at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) will feature Brushville on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Admission is $10 for adults and free for ages 12 & under. On Saturday, they will host Sweetwater beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages 12 & under. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy lawn seating or call to reserve deck seating. For more information, visit 
The 1st Farmington Summer Festival will take place on Saturday beginning with a pancake & sausage breakfast at the Fire House at 7 am. Other activities include a "Big Kids Toy Show", craft vendors, a beer garden, kids games & a carnival, food vendors, the "Little Farmer Pageant", bingo, a kids' pedal tractor pull, a cruise-in, a raffle & the band "Private Blend" beginning at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Run DMC will take place beginning at 7:30 am on Saturday at Dream Center Peoria (located at 714 Hamilton Blvd. in Peoria). There will be 8 age group awards, a pancake breakfast, a "drum off" drum kit competition, a live DJ, an 80s costume contest for individuals and groups, a celebrity "rum off" wing competition, a hip hop dancing and more. Cost to participate is $40 and registration may be made online at 
The RiverFront Market continues on the Peoria riverfront on 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. For more information, visit 
Take a Behind the Scenes Zoo Tour at the Peoria Zoo on Saturday from 9 - 10 am. Learn about how much do rhinos weigh, where giraffes sleep, plus more when you get to go through areas the public doesn't normally see so you can learn more about the animals and how they are cared for. Cost is $22 per person and includes Zoo Admission. Registration is required and may be made by calling 309-681-3559.
The River City Fiber Arts Fest will take place at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning 9 am. The event features a fiber market plus classes for fiber artisans and artists. There will be three award winning, published instructors to start you on your way to being a fiber artist. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information, visit 
A Garden Walk featuring five unique gardens will take place on Saturday from 10 am - 6 pm with a self-guided tour will feature the following spaces: 464 E High Point Drive in Peoria, 312 E High Point Lane in Peoria, 5030 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights, 4815 N Grandview Dr. in Peoria Heights and 6100 N Eagle Bend Ct. in Peoria. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door with proceeds from the Garden Walk benefit Look, It's My Book! which provides six books a year to every District 150 student in kindergarten through fourth grade. Advance tickets may be purchased at Gregg’s Florist (located at 1015 E War Memorial Drive in Peoria). For more information, visit 
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 
Detox Retox will take place at The Peoria Brewing Company (located at 8012 N. Hale Drive in Peoria) on Saturday from Noon - 1:30 pm. Registration is $20 per person and includes a yoga class and beer flight. This event will include 50 minutes of detoxifying yoga followed by 40+ minutes of craft beer tasting of locally brewed beers; participants must be 21 or older. Please bring your own mat and towel. Special edition t-shirts are available for purchase. Registration is required and is available at 
Robo Rumble 2015 will take place on Saturday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum from Noon - 5 pm. Experience the exciting world of robotics as teams compete for the top ranking in this family-friendly annual event. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-686-7000 for more information or visit 
The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria will host its Annual Parade of Homes from 1 - 5 pm on Saturday & Sunday. Admission is free. The tour includes 16 newly constructed homes built by 10 area builders located in 9 different communities. For full details including home addresses, visit 
Enjoy a night of dueling fun with Wild Knights at Wildlife Prairie Park on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. In conjunction with the Olde English Faire, you can get a taste of medieval and modern activities and entertainment. Featuring dueling pianos, aerial acrobatics, fire spinners, photo ops, fencing lessons (first come first serve) and inflatable games where you can duel with your friends, tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of the event and include 2 drink passes (beer, wine, soda), an unlimited activities pass, and a pass to all performances. Participants must be 21+ to enter. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase. For more information, visit 
The Joe Cocker Tribute Band will perform on the CEFCU Center Stage on the RiverFront (located at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $7. For more information, call 309-689-3019 or visit 
Dawes will perform at Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 and are available now at the Limelight Eventplex box office or online at 
The 48th Annual Itoo Shish-Ka-Bob will take place at the Itoo Hall (located at 4909 W. Farmington Road in Peoria) from 11 am - 7 pm. Admission is $13 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 Backyard Talent Show For St Jude will take place at Idlewood Park stage (located at 450 East Greenwood Street in Morton) on Sunday at 5 pm. Admission is free, however donations are welcome and benefit St Jude Children's Hospital. For more information, visit 
Umphrey's McGee will perform on the CEFCU Center Stage on the RiverFront (located at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and are available at