Audra McDonald, Halloween Events, Jeff Foxworthy, Women's Lifestyle Show & Punkin Chuckin
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The Annual Chrysanthemum Show
at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) continues from 10 am - 5 pm every day through November 8. The theme is "Hogwarts Garden of Botanical Wonders" featuring a showing of magical plants and Professor Sprout's corner. Admission is $2.50 for ages 13 and up and free for children 12 and under and Garden members. For more information, call 309-681-3506 or visit 
The Peoria Area World Affairs
Council will present "Uncovered: Why More Women are Shedding the Hijab in Egypt" with Dina Meshrif, Illinois Central College Fulbright Scholar at EastPort Banquet and Meeting Center (located at 703 Mariners Way in East Peoria) tonight (Thursday) featuring an optional dinner at 5:30 pm with the presentation at 7 pm. Dinner is $30 for members or $35 for non-members and cost for the lecture only is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. To register or for more information,
call 309-677-2454 or visit 
The "Not So
Scary" annual illuminated Witches Walk will take place at the Fondulac Farm Park (located at 305 Neumann Dr. in East Peoria) tonight (Thursday), Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8 pm each night. Tickets are $3 for ages over 1, under 1 is free. Express tickets for an additional $4 which cuts waiting in line and are available to buy at the FonduLac Park District Administration Center or by calling 309-699-3923.
Josh Blue will perform at
the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $20 except for the Thursday and the Friday late 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 will wind along Grandview Drive every Friday in October beginning at 11 am leaving from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights). And their Haunted Peoria Trolley Tour will take place every Saturday in October beginning at 1:30 pm leaving from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street in downtown Peoria). 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 
Wildlife Scary Park will
take place from 5 - 9 pm on Friday and Saturday nights and from 4 - 8 pm on Sunday. A family friendly Halloween party where you can ride the Trainsylvanian Express through the woods, take a walk down the giant trick or treat trail or take a ride on the not so scary hayrack ride. Featuring a new extra scary event for older children and adults, the Hall of Horror for an additional cost, make sure to bring a bag for candy. Admission is $8 for WPP members, $10 for the public or free for ages up to 2
for a one-day admission and $12 for WPP members, $15 for the public for a two-day pass and are available at the gate or online at 
Live at the Five Spot at
the Contemporary Art Center will feature
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 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
309-674-6822 or visit 
Mitch Williams will
perform at the New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant on the Peoria riverfront (located at 120 Southwest Water Street) on Friday and Saturday from 6 - 8:30 pm. Admission is free to dining and bar customers. For more information, visit 
Spook Hollow and M.C. Manor
Haunted Mansion will take place on Friday & Saturday from 7 - 11 pm. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for a "Speed Pass" which allows you to skip the lines and enjoy all 3 attractions. Hosted by the Marquette Heights Men's Club, for more information, visit 
Pekin Haunt will take
place at the Pekin Paintball Park (located at 14444 Towerline Drive in Pekin) from 7 - 10 pm on Friday & Saturday (barring heavy rain and storms) . Featuring paintball guns, zombies, a haunted house and a corn maze, participants can ride on a two-story battlewagon through undead and zombie-infested territory. Tickets are $15 for the haunted corn maze, $20 for a battlewagon ride including 200 paintballs and $10 for a 2nd battlewagon ride with another 200 paintballs. For more information, call
309-346-7000 or visit 
The Haunted Infirmary at
Bartonville Insane Asylum (located at the Pollak Hospital at 4500 Enterprise Drive in Bartonville) will take place on Friday & Saturday from 7 pm - Midnight. Cost is $15 per person and tickets are available at the gate (cash only) or online at 
Dracula: Dance on the Dark
Side will be presented by the Central Illinois Ballet at the ICC Performing Arts Center in East Peoria on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are general admission seating and are $18 for adults and $10 for students and are available at the studio (located at 3117 N. Prospect Road in Peoria) or online at 
Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable
Guy will perform at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $49.50 and are available at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or by visiting 
Enjoy Peoria's
evening skyline with a Moonlight Cruise with 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 kids aged 4- 12 (3 & under is free). For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
The 24th Annual Women's
Lifestyle Show will be held on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Halls A-D. Featuring Heidi Floyd, Joy Erlichman Miller, PhD and Chef James Kremer, tickets are available now online at 
A Halloween
Costume Creations Workshop will be held on Saturday at the Peoria PlayHouse (located at 2218 North Prospect Road in Peoria) from 10 am - Noon. Make a costume out of cardboard, foil, plastic, wood: anything other than fabric. Cost is $15, which includes 1 grownup and 1 child, $10 for members and $5 per additional family member. For more information, call 309-323-6900 or 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 October. The tours will begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum beginning at 10 am and Noon. For more information about Sculpture Walk Peoria, visit 
The Peoria Park District Fall
Book Sale will take place in the Noble Center (located in Lakeview Park at 1125 W Lake Ave. in Peoria) from 10 am - 7 pm on Saturday and from Noon - 7 pm on Sunday and Monday. Thousands of gently used books from all genres will be on sale. On Sunday, everything gets marked down 50% off. All remaining items will be marked down to 75% off on Monday. For more information, call 309-681-2681.
The 17th Annual
Punkin Chuckin Contest will take place at 16339 N. Springfield Road (at the corner of Allentown and Springfield Rd in Rural Tazewell County) on Saturday beginning at 10 am. Bring lawn chairs and comfortable shoes for a different fall outing featuring 25 to 30 machines built for the sole purpose of hurling a pumpkin as far as they can plus kid's activities, kettle corn, carnival rides and food. Distance tosses begin at Noon. Admission is free, however parking is $5 per car. For
more information, visit 
The Spirit of Peoria will host a
Fall Foliage Cruise featuring a hot lunch buffet, live entertainment by Chuck & the C-Notes and the best view of Illinois' fall color on Saturday with boarding beginning at 10:30 am and cruise from 11 am - 1 pm. Admission is $39 for adults and $19.50 for ages 4-12. To make reservations, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
Illinois Wesleyan University will be host a
Fall Lacrosse Clinic for boys at the Peoria Stadium Grass Field from Noon - 2 pm on Saturday. All three IWU coaches and several IWU players will be on the fields to give participants as much individual attention as possible. Geared for ages 9 - high school, cost to participate is $40. For more information, call 609-489-3260 or visit 
A Sightseeing Cruise will take place
on the Spirit of Peoria with boarding beginning at 1:30 pm and the cruise on Saturday & Sunday 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 
The Peoria Riverfront Museum will host a
Wine & Art Night on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm in Studio 2 featuring a work from their current exhibit "Making Their Mark: Illinois Women Artists" called "Single Tree" by Fay M. Barnes. The painting technique will be taught by artist and graphic designer, Kayla Phillips. Grab a few friends or plan to make new ones and enjoy a selections of wines as you try your hand at painting. Admission is $30 for members and $33 for the general public and registration is required
by calling 309-863-3034. This event is for ages 21+ only. For more information, visit 
The 2nd Annual Manito Volkswalk, a
5K & 10 K walk through the State Forest, and Art Bazaar will be held at the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery (located at 25410 Fish Hatchery Rd. in Topeka) on Sunday from 8 am - 2 pm. Free tours of the Hatchery will be available all morning and an Art Bazaar will be held in Manito from 11 - 3 pm on Broadway where dozens of artists and artisans will have their art available for sale and viewing. The Classic Car Museum will also be open featuring antique tractors on display plus scarecrows, created by
local citizens, will be displayed throughout the downtown area. Local foods will be available all day. For more information, call 309-202-0506.
Pride of Peoria Men's Barbershop
Chorus will host their Annual Fall Show on Sunday at Northminster Presbyterian Church (located at 10720 N. Knoxville Ave. in Peoria) beginning at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door: to buy advance tickets, call 309-231-2471. For more information, visit 
Pint and A Half will perform as part
of the Music in the McKenzie on Sunday at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 W. Grand Parkway in Peoria) from 2 - 4 pm. Admission is free. CD sales help support The Friends of Peoria Public Library.
The Central Illinois Jazz Society
will host The Brazilionaires with the CIJS House Band opening at 6 pm on Sunday at the Starting Gate Banquet Room in Landmark Recreation Center (located at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria). Admission is $5 for members, $7 for adults and students are free. For more information, call 309-692-5330 or visit