American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition continues at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and runs through May 30. The exhibit brings the story of Prohibition to life with a video game, a chance to take your picture with notorious gangsters and more. 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 plus an additional $3 charge to view this exhibit for non-members.
For more information call 309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org CLICK the image to watch the ExplorePeoria.com Entertainment Video Report about American Spirits!
Girl Scouts Desserts First
will take place tonight (Thursday) at the Par-A-Dice Hotel from 6 - 9 pm. Featuring local chefs creating desserts inspired by everyone's favorite girl scout cookies, there will also be dinner stations, raffles, entertainment and more. Tickets are $50 per person and are on sale now online at www.getyourgirlpower.org Proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois.
The Bradley
University Theatre Department will present The Seagull at Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts beginning at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. A world classic by the revered Russian master, Anton Chekhov, tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for Bradley faculty & staff and senior citizens or $7 for students and are available at the Bradley Box Office, by calling 309-677-2650 or online at www.bradley.edu/academic/departments/theatre
Matt Braunger will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for the Thursday show and the Friday & Saturday 10:30 pm shows and $15 for the other shows. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Amy Grant and Steven Curtis
Chapman will perform at the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington tonight (Thursday) beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $63, $45, $35 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, the US Cellular Box Office, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com
Musician Jim Gill
will lead a workshop at the American Legion Post 979 (located at 4501 S. Airport Rd in Bartonville) on Friday from 9 am - 12 pm. Detailing the importance of "play" programming with children, childcare professionals are invited to attend this workshop sharing how physical movement and active play influence early literacy development. A $5 fee will be collected at the door. For more information, visit www.alphapark.org The Jim Gill Family Room Tour will perform on Friday beginning at 6:30 pm also at the American Legion Post #979 Hall. Hosted by the Alpha Park Public Library, Jim Gill's distinctive music play creates the spirit of a family room in the concert hall and is an
invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together. Admission is to the concert is free.
The Official Spring Home
Show will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday from 4 - 9 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am - 4 pm. More than 250 companies occupying 450 booths make the show the largest of its kind in Central Illinois. Featuring everything for the home inside and out, exhibitors will display a wide range of interior, exterior, home building and home remodeling products and services. Discount coupons are available at any area CEFCU Member Center good for one free adult
admission when you purchase an adult admission for $7. Prices are $7 for adults (aged 18+), senior citizens (aged 60+) are half price and kids under 18 are free. For more information, visit www.peoriahomeshow.com
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Dave Lumsden & Friends Yard 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
MS Carnivale 2016
will take place on Friday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel beginning at 6 pm with cocktails and a silent auction followed by dinner and the program. Live entertainment by JammSammich will begin at 8 pm. Tickets are $125 per person and are available by calling 309-566-5666. For more information, visit www.osfhealthcarefoundation.org/page.aspx?pid=1223
Laser Light Night
will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Friday starting at 6 pm and again at 7 pm featuring music from the Beatles (6 pm) & Classic Rock (7 pm). Admission is $5 for one show and $8 for both shows and members are free. For more information, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Mitch Williams will
perform table-side close up magic at the New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant on the Peoria riverfront (located at 120 Southwest Water Street) on Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8:30 pm and is free for customers. For more information, visit www.mitchwilliamsmagic.com
The Peoria
Rivermen will take on the Knoxville Ice Bears at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $20, $17, $12 and $10 in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com For more information about the Rivermen, visit www.Rivermen.net
TheICC Theatre Program will present The Dead Guy at the Performing Arts Center Main Stage Theatre in East Peoria beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Rated R for mature themes and content, tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students & senior citizens and are available at the ICC box office, by calling 30-694-5136 or online at www.artsaticc.com
Bret Michaels and the
Robert Brown Band will perform at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $28 for general admission or $75 for VIP Loft seating plus a $3 under 21 surcharge collected at the door and are available now at the Limelight Eventplex box office or online at www.LimelightEventplex.com
Peoria Players
Theatre will host its Vintage Clothing & Collectibles Sale in the theatre lobby on Saturday from 8 am - Noon. A large selection of prom dresses and tuxes will be available. For more information, call 309-688-4473 or visit www.PeoriaPlayers.org
The 2016 Annual Young
Artist Competition will take place at at the Lecture-Recital Hall at Illinois Central College in East Peoria on Saturday from 8 am - 2 pm. Twenty-two student musicians in grades 7 - 12 will compete at the in two rounds with the final round at 1 pm, which is open to the public. The winner of the competition will perform with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at the 63rd Annual Student Concerts on April 15. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-691-2607.
The African
American Hall of Fame Museum will host the 28th Annual Red, Black and Green Ball at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday with a cocktail hour beginning at 5:45 pm featuring a silent auction and 50/50 raffle followed by dinner and a program with guest speaker Dave Bozeman of Caterpillar Inc. at 7 pm. Tickets are $50. For more information, call 309-360-0990 or visit www.aahfmpeoria.org
Peoria Players Theatre
Trivia Night will take place at St. Vincent de Paul (located at the corners of Northmoor and University in Peoria) beginning at 6:30 pm. Teams of up to 8 people are welcome as well as singles or couples who will be place on an available team. The cost is $15 per person in advance. Prizes will be awarded. To sign up and for more information, call 309-688-4473.
Eddy P's Birthday Comedy
Show will take place at the 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 www.LimelightEventplex.com
The Price
Is Right Live will take place at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com
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Girl Scouts Desserts First
will take place tonight (Thursday) at the Par-A-Dice Hotel from 6 - 9 pm. Featuring local chefs creating desserts inspired by everyone's favorite girl scout cookies, there will also be dinner stations, raffles, entertainment and more. Tickets are $50 per person and are on sale now online at 
The Bradley
University Theatre Department will present The Seagull at Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts beginning at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. A world classic by the revered Russian master, Anton Chekhov, tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for Bradley faculty & staff and senior citizens or $7 for students and are available at the Bradley Box Office, by calling 309-677-2650 or online at 
Matt Braunger will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for the Thursday show and the Friday & Saturday 10:30 pm shows and $15 for the other shows. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
Amy Grant and Steven Curtis
Chapman will perform at the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington tonight (Thursday) beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $63, $45, $35 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, the US Cellular Box Office, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at 
Musician Jim Gill
will lead a workshop at the American Legion Post 979 (located at 4501 S. Airport Rd in Bartonville) on Friday from 9 am - 12 pm. Detailing the importance of "play" programming with children, childcare professionals are invited to attend this workshop sharing how physical movement and active play influence early literacy development. A $5 fee will be collected at the door. For more information, visit 
The Jim Gill Family Room Tour will perform on Friday beginning at 6:30 pm also at the American Legion Post #979 Hall. Hosted by the Alpha Park Public Library, Jim Gill's distinctive music play creates the spirit of a family room in the concert hall and is an
invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together. Admission is to the concert is free.
The Official Spring Home
Show will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday from 4 - 9 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am - 4 pm. More than 250 companies occupying 450 booths make the show the largest of its kind in Central Illinois. Featuring everything for the home inside and out, exhibitors will display a wide range of interior, exterior, home building and home remodeling products and services. Discount coupons are available at any area CEFCU Member Center good for one free adult
admission when you purchase an adult admission for $7. Prices are $7 for adults (aged 18+), senior citizens (aged 60+) are half price and kids under 18 are free. For more information, visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Dave Lumsden & Friends Yard 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 
MS Carnivale 2016
will take place on Friday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel beginning at 6 pm with cocktails and a silent auction followed by dinner and the program. Live entertainment by JammSammich will begin at 8 pm. Tickets are $125 per person and are available by calling 309-566-5666. For more information, visit 
Laser Light Night
will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Friday starting at 6 pm and again at 7 pm featuring music from the Beatles (6 pm) & Classic Rock (7 pm). Admission is $5 for one show and $8 for both shows and members are free. For more information, visit 
Mitch Williams will
perform table-side close up magic at the New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant on the Peoria riverfront (located at 120 Southwest Water Street) on Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8:30 pm and is free for customers. For more information, visit 
The Peoria
Rivermen will take on the Knoxville Ice Bears at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $20, $17, $12 and $10 in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at 
The
ICC Theatre Program will present The Dead Guy at the Performing Arts Center Main Stage Theatre in East Peoria beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Rated R for mature themes and content, tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students & senior citizens and are available at the ICC box office, by calling 30-694-5136 or online at 
Bret Michaels and the
Robert Brown Band will perform at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $28 for general admission or $75 for VIP Loft seating plus a $3 under 21 surcharge collected at the door and are available now at the Limelight Eventplex box office or online at 
Peoria Players
Theatre will host its Vintage Clothing & Collectibles Sale in the theatre lobby on Saturday from 8 am - Noon. A large selection of prom dresses and tuxes will be available. For more information, call 309-688-4473 or visit 
The 2016 Annual Young
Artist Competition will take place at at the Lecture-Recital Hall at Illinois Central College in East Peoria on Saturday from 8 am - 2 pm. Twenty-two student musicians in grades 7 - 12 will compete at the in two rounds with the final round at 1 pm, which is open to the public. The winner of the competition will perform with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at the 63rd Annual Student Concerts on April 15. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-691-2607.
The African
American Hall of Fame Museum will host the 28th Annual Red, Black and Green Ball at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday with a cocktail hour beginning at 5:45 pm featuring a silent auction and 50/50 raffle followed by dinner and a program with guest speaker Dave Bozeman of Caterpillar Inc. at 7 pm. Tickets are $50. For more information, call 309-360-0990 or visit 
Peoria Players Theatre
Trivia Night will take place at St. Vincent de Paul (located at the corners of Northmoor and University in Peoria) beginning at 6:30 pm. Teams of up to 8 people are welcome as well as singles or couples who will be place on an available team. The cost is $15 per person in advance. Prizes will be awarded. To sign up and for more information, call 309-688-4473.
Eddy P's Birthday Comedy
Show will take place at the 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 Price
Is Right Live will take place at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at