The 2016 Gerald M. Brookhart Arts In Education Spring Celebration will continue Friday with it's final performances on Monday at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11 am - 1:30 pm each day. Celebrating the talents of over 100 schools and students in Pre-K -12th grade students from seven Central Illinois counties, over 120,000 students perform, exhibit and demonstrate their talents in the fine arts and applied arts during the
six-week event. For complete information and updated schedules, visit www.springcelebration.org CLICK the image to watch the ExplorePeoria.com Entertainment Video Report about the Spring Celebration!
ArtsPartners of Central Illinois will host the 2016 ArtPop Celebration at the Waterhouse (located in the Maxam Building in downtown Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. The 2016 People's Choice Award winner will be announced during the program and will feature a DJ, light hors d'oeuvres and speaker Wendy Hickey, founder of the national ArtPop program. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-676-2787 or visit www.ArtsPartners.net
Brett Erickson will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) and on Friday & Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:45 pm. Tickets are $10 for the Thursday show and the Friday 9:45 pm shows and $15 for the other shows. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
First Christian Church (located at 6400
N University in Peoria) will hold a Garage Sale from 8 am - 4 pm on Friday and from 8 am - Noon on Saturday. Proceeds will go to Pulse of Peoria Drumline and other church missions.
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Robin Crowe Band 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. Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center will also take place on Friday with 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 www.peoriacac.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
Chiefs will take on Beloit beginning at 7 pm on Friday, at 6:30 pm on Saturday and at 5 pm on Sunday at Dozer Stadium. Individual tickets are $11 for dugout box seating ($12 on Fireworks nights) and $10 (or $11 for fireworks nights) for field lawn seats and are available at the Peoria Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online at www.PeoriaChiefs.com
The Great Work Begins
Theatre Troupe will present Seascape with Sharks and Dancer in The Waterhouse's Broadway Lounge (located with the Maxam Building at 316 SW Washington St. in Peoria) on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $8 per person when ordered in advance HERE or $10 at the door. For more information, call 309-494-9100 or visit www.waterhousepeoria.com
Enjoy Peoria's
evening skyline with a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with boarding beginning at 7:30 pm and the cruise running from 8 - 10 pm. Live entertainment is provided and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens and $14 for kids aged 4 - 12 (2 & under is free) for the regular cruise and are available on the dock - no reservations are required. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit www.SpiritofPeoria.com
Buckcherry will perform
at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) with Black Stone Cherry, Biters and The Cherry Bombs Dancers on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $30 for the Party Pit and $55 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
Dylan Scott will
perform at the Peoria RiverFront CEFCU Stage on Friday from 8 - 11 pm. Featuring special guest the Devin Clemons Band, tickets are $7 in advance and are available online at www.limelighteventplex.com For more information, visit www.facebook.com/riverfrontevents
The RiverFront Market
opens on the Peoria riverfront on Saturday morning and will happen every Saturday 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 http://visitdowntownpeoria.com/peoria-riverfront-market
The Fiber Arts May Event
will take place at the Chillicothe Public Library (located at 430 N Bradley in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 9 to 4 pm. Bring your spinning, knitting, crochet, beading, rug hooking, weaving or any other fiber art project. Bring your own food or a covered dish to share. Admission is $5 and coffee and tea will be provided. Sponsored by Bishop Hill Fiber Guild, for more information, visit www.bishophillfiberguild.org
The 2nd Annual George Jacob Gut
Buster 5k & Run Walk Crawl will begin at UFS (located at 1800 SW Adams St. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Participants will eat and drink their way through the Warehouse District and downtown Peoria and are encouraged to dress in their most outlandish costumes. The fee to run is $45 through May 20 and includes two beers at the after party. All proceeds benefit Neighborhood House Association. For more information and to register, visit www.gutbusterpeoria.com
Breakfast with the Red River
Hogs will take place at the Peoria Zoo on Saturday and Sunday from 9 - 10 am. Featuring a light breakfast for attendees, see the red river hogs and the Colobus monkeys enjoy their breakfast too. Cost is $9 for adult members, $6 for child members or $18 for adult non-members and $12 for child non-members. To register, call 309-681-3559 or for more information, visit www.peoriazoo.org
The Tri-County
(Peoria) Urban League (located at 317 S. MacArthur Hwy. in Peoria) will sponsor Healthy Awareness Day on Saturday beginning at 10:30 am. Guests will experience Simulation Workshops on Obesity, Diabetes and STI's. Guests will be encouraged to interact in the different modules demonstrating the affects and warning symptoms that the cause of these diseases. These workshops will prove to be fun and exciting. A presentation on Lupus and living with Lupus will take place beginning
at 1 pm featuring Dr. Soderstrom and a discussion panel. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-674-74 or visit www.tcpul.com/health.html
Foster Pet Outreach (located at
located at 10206 W. DuBois Road in Edwards) will host an Open House at their new facility on Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 am. Tour the new building, sample hors d'oeuvres, meet the Board of Directors, enter to win door prizes and interact with the animals. For more information, visit www.fosterpetoutreach.org
The Peoria PlayHouse (located at 2218
North Prospect Road in Peoria) will host Rock Your Rocket from 1 - 3 pm on Saturday where you can learn how many ways are there to power a rocket. Design and build a rocket and find a way to make it fly. Admission is $5 for members or $10 for non-member. To register, call 309-323-6900 or visit www.peoriaplayhouse.org
Super Saturday: Plants
will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Explore the science behind plants. 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. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday and Sunday with boarding beginning at 1:30 pm and the cruise running from 2 - 3:30 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for senior citizens, $11 for kids 4-15 and free for ages 3 & under and are available at the dock or online at www.spiritofpeoria.com For more information or to reserve your seats via phone, call 309-637-8000.
Full Moon Paddle and Campfire
Dinner will be held at Camp Wokanda (located 620 E Boy Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 6 - 9 pm. Canoes, paddles, personal floatation devices and campfire dinner are provided for the fee of $15 per person or $50 per family maximum. Spaces are limited and registration is required and may be made by calling 309-579-2157. For more information, visit www.peoriaparks.org
Kiss Live, Central
Illinois Premier Kiss Tribute Band, Rocks the Asylum will kick off the summer movie season at The Haunted Infirmary (located at 4500 Enterprise Dr. in Bartonville) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm with the "Haunt Hall" open from 8 - 11 and the movie beginning at 9 pm. The band will perform 4-5 songs and will also be filming a music video. The performance and movie admission is a $6 donation to Limestone JFL, available online or at the gate. Haunt Hallway admission is $5 for 2 people
and is separate, paid on-site. For more information, visit www.hauntedinfirmary.org
Jeremy David Baker
will perform at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) with Tabi And The Cats, The Golden Fleece, The Dirty Gentlemen on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $7 for general admission and are available now at the Limelight Eventplex box office or online at www.LimelightEventplex.com
Drop-in Drawing will
take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Folk Art Gallery on Sunday from Noon - 5 pm. Escape the chaos of life and relax while sketching in the Museum's galleries. All ages and skill levels are welcome to check out a kit from the front desk at no charge, or bring your own sketchbook, pencils only please. All ages are invited, however ages 16 and under require an adult in attendance. Admission is free to members and with general admission, which is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors
citizens 60+ or $9 for youth 3-17 plus Peoria county residents receive a 15% discount. For more information call 309-686-7000 or visit http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Intimate Magical
Moments with Mitch Williams will take place at New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant on the Peoria riverfront (located at 120 Southwest Water Street) on Sunday beginning at 6:30 pm. Featuring dinner and show, you'll experience an interactive, customized private performance, tickets are $50. Seating will be limited to 12 people and reservations may be made by calling 309-439-9099. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/mitch.williams.magic
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ArtsPartners of Central Illinois will host the 2016 ArtPop Celebration at the Waterhouse (located in the Maxam Building in downtown Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. The 2016 People's Choice Award winner will be announced during the program and will feature a DJ, light hors d'oeuvres and speaker Wendy Hickey, founder of the national ArtPop program. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-676-2787 or visit 
Brett Erickson will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) and on Friday & Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:45 pm. Tickets are $10 for the Thursday show and the Friday 9:45 pm shows and $15 for the other shows. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
First Christian Church (located at 6400
N University in Peoria) will hold a Garage Sale from 8 am - 4 pm on Friday and from 8 am - Noon on Saturday. Proceeds will go to Pulse of Peoria Drumline and other church missions.
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Robin Crowe Band 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.
Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center will also take place on Friday with 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 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
Chiefs will take on Beloit beginning at 7 pm on Friday, at 6:30 pm on Saturday and at 5 pm on Sunday at Dozer Stadium. Individual tickets are $11 for dugout box seating ($12 on Fireworks nights) and $10 (or $11 for fireworks nights) for field lawn seats and are available at the Peoria Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online at 
The Great Work Begins
Theatre Troupe will present Seascape with Sharks and Dancer in The Waterhouse's Broadway Lounge (located with the Maxam Building at 316 SW Washington St. in Peoria) on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $8 per person when ordered in advance 
Enjoy Peoria's
evening skyline with a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with boarding beginning at 7:30 pm and the cruise running from 8 - 10 pm. Live entertainment is provided and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens and $14 for kids aged 4 - 12 (2 & under is free) for the regular cruise and are available on the dock - no reservations are required. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
Buckcherry will perform
at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) with Black Stone Cherry, Biters and The Cherry Bombs Dancers on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $30 for the Party Pit and $55 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 
Dylan Scott will
perform at the Peoria RiverFront CEFCU Stage on Friday from 8 - 11 pm. Featuring special guest the Devin Clemons Band, tickets are $7 in advance and are available online at 
The RiverFront Market
opens on the Peoria riverfront on Saturday morning and will happen every Saturday 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 
The Fiber Arts May Event
will take place at the Chillicothe Public Library (located at 430 N Bradley in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 9 to 4 pm. Bring your spinning, knitting, crochet, beading, rug hooking, weaving or any other fiber art project. Bring your own food or a covered dish to share. Admission is $5 and coffee and tea will be provided. Sponsored by Bishop Hill Fiber Guild, for more information, visit 
The 2nd Annual George Jacob Gut
Buster 5k & Run Walk Crawl will begin at UFS (located at 1800 SW Adams St. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Participants will eat and drink their way through the Warehouse District and downtown Peoria and are encouraged to dress in their most outlandish costumes. The fee to run is $45 through May 20 and includes two beers at the after party. All proceeds benefit Neighborhood House Association. For more information and to register, visit 
Breakfast with the Red River
Hogs will take place at the Peoria Zoo on Saturday and Sunday from 9 - 10 am. Featuring a light breakfast for attendees, see the red river hogs and the Colobus monkeys enjoy their breakfast too. Cost is $9 for adult members, $6 for child members or $18 for adult non-members and $12 for child non-members. To register, call 309-681-3559 or for more information, visit 
The Tri-County
(Peoria) Urban League (located at 317 S. MacArthur Hwy. in Peoria) will sponsor Healthy Awareness Day on Saturday beginning at 10:30 am. Guests will experience Simulation Workshops on Obesity, Diabetes and STI's. Guests will be encouraged to interact in the different modules demonstrating the affects and warning symptoms that the cause of these diseases. These workshops will prove to be fun and exciting. A presentation on Lupus and living with Lupus will take place beginning
at 1 pm featuring Dr. Soderstrom and a discussion panel. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-674-74 or visit 
Foster Pet Outreach (located at
located at 10206 W. DuBois Road in Edwards) will host an Open House at their new facility on Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 am. Tour the new building, sample hors d'oeuvres, meet the Board of Directors, enter to win door prizes and interact with the animals. For more information, visit 
The Peoria PlayHouse (located at 2218
North Prospect Road in Peoria) will host Rock Your Rocket from 1 - 3 pm on Saturday where you can learn how many ways are there to power a rocket. Design and build a rocket and find a way to make it fly. Admission is $5 for members or $10 for non-member. To register, call 309-323-6900 or visit 
Super Saturday: Plants
will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Explore the science behind plants. 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. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday and Sunday with boarding beginning at 1:30 pm and the cruise running from 2 - 3:30 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for senior citizens, $11 for kids 4-15 and free for ages 3 & under and are available at the dock or online at 
Full Moon Paddle and Campfire
Dinner will be held at Camp Wokanda (located 620 E Boy Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 6 - 9 pm. Canoes, paddles, personal floatation devices and campfire dinner are provided for the fee of $15 per person or $50 per family maximum. Spaces are limited and registration is required and may be made by calling 309-579-2157. For more information, visit 
Kiss Live, Central
Illinois Premier Kiss Tribute Band, Rocks the Asylum will kick off the summer movie season at The Haunted Infirmary (located at 4500 Enterprise Dr. in Bartonville) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm with the "Haunt Hall" open from 8 - 11 and the movie beginning at 9 pm. The band will perform 4-5 songs and will also be filming a music video. The performance and movie admission is a $6 donation to Limestone JFL, available online or at the gate. Haunt Hallway admission is $5 for 2 people
and is separate, paid on-site. For more information, visit 
Jeremy David Baker
will perform at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) with Tabi And The Cats, The Golden Fleece, The Dirty Gentlemen on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $7 for general admission and are available now at the Limelight Eventplex box office or online at 
Drop-in Drawing will
take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Folk Art Gallery on Sunday from Noon - 5 pm. Escape the chaos of life and relax while sketching in the Museum's galleries. All ages and skill levels are welcome to check out a kit from the front desk at no charge, or bring your own sketchbook, pencils only please. All ages are invited, however ages 16 and under require an adult in attendance. Admission is free to members and with general admission, which is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors
citizens 60+ or $9 for youth 3-17 plus Peoria county residents receive a 15% discount. For more information call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Intimate Magical
Moments with Mitch Williams will take place at New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant on the Peoria riverfront (located at 120 Southwest Water Street) on Sunday beginning at 6:30 pm. Featuring dinner and show, you'll experience an interactive, customized private performance, tickets are $50. Seating will be limited to 12 people and reservations may be made by calling 309-439-9099. For more information, visit