HOI Fair, Singin' in the Rain, Chiefs, Shakespeare Festival, Color Vibe 5k & Writers on the River
Published: Thu, 07/07/16
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Published: Thu, 07/07/16
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Please Forward to Your Friends & Family and Follow Us
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Community Children's Theatre will
present Singin' in the Rain at Peoria Players Theatre tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm, on Friday & Saturday at 1:30 and 7 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm. The stage version of the classic film featuring over 50 students aged 8 - 18 performing the iconic songs with several tap dance numbers and actual rain, tickets are $15 adults and $9 students and senior citizens and are available for at the Noble Center (located 1125 W Lake Ave. in Peoria), online 
"Exploring Human Origins:
What Does It Mean to Be Human?" from the Smithsonian Institution is on exhibit at the Peoria Public Library daily (except Sunday) from 9 am - 6 pm in the Gallery at the Main Library (located at the corner of Main and Monroe in downtown Peoria). Admission is free.
Lakeview Aquatic Center (located at 1017 West Lake Avenue in Peoria) will host a Family Swim Night under the lights tonight (Thursday) from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Admission is $10 for family of 4 with additional children $2 each. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 309-686-3377.
Arts in the Park will
feature the Midnight Special at the Idlewood Arts Pavilion (located at the corners of Idlewood & Parkside in Morton) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. In case of rain or excessive heat, the concert will be held at the Morton Education and Administration Center Auditorium (located at 1050 S. Fourth Ave. in Morton). Bring a blanket and/or chairs and concessions will be available at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit 
The CEFCU
Thursday Night Jazz Series continues at CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing featuring David Hoffman & Friends tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Central Illinois
Herpetological Society will meet at Forest Park Nature Center tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm featuring a speaker, raffles, announcements of trips and exhibits and opportunities for hobbyists to interact with one another. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Chiefs will
take on Kane County tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm 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 Illinois Shakespeare Festival will
present a preview of Hamlet beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) at Ewing Manor (located at 617 E. Emerson in Bloomington). Tickets range from $8 to $22 and are available by calling 309-438-2535 Monday through Friday from Noon - 4 pm, at the on site box office just prior to the performance or online 
Whisper & Shout
will take place tonight (Thursday) at the Contemporary Art Center beginning at 8 pm. An open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry, admission is $4 for members or $8 for non-members.
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Ed & Judy Howard 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 309-674-6877 or visit 
The Peoria Historical Society's
"Naughty to Nice Tour" will run every Friday in July beginning at 11 am tracing triumphs through time from the 1920's to the present. It entails stories of the city's gangster era, including driving by the site of Peoria's most notorious crime scene: the Bernie Shelton murder. Their "River City Tour" winds along Grandview Drive takes place every Saturday in July beginning at 11 am. And their "Roll Out the
Barrel Tour" takes you through the earliest sections of downtown Peoria and into the Warehouse District where you'll discover historical facts about distilling in Peoria every Saturday in July beginning at 1:30 pm. All tours start & end at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in downtown Peoria. Tickets for each tour are $15 and are available by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria at 2 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with another early cruise at 11 am on Saturday. 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 
Ham Cram, a 2 session
course, will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Boardroom from 6 - 8:30 pm on Friday and 9 am - 4 pm on Saturday. Learn how to communicate via ham radios in this high-intensity study session that will prepare anyone to obtain a technician level amateur radio license. No prior radio experience is needed. Topics include how radio waves travel antennas and feed-line, amateur radio repeats, basic electricity concepts, how to set up a radio station, station operation and license requirements,
and using a ham radio for emergency communications. Administered by the Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club, the fee, which is $15, covers the cost for the licensing test. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Celebrate Recovery
will take place at Imago Dei Church (located at 2221 N. Gale, Peoria) on Friday beginning at 6 pm with dinner, followed by the large group meeting at 6:30 pm, then small groups at 7:30 pm. A 12 step recovery program for life's hurts, habits, and hang-ups, admission is free. For more information, call 309-863-5127.
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 
Don Barnhart will
perform his comedy hypnosis show at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Friday & Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:45 pm. Tickets are $15. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
Loot will be presented
at Pritchard Theatre at Eureka College beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Featuring Jake Van Hoorn, Loot is a pitch black comedy that explores the issues of bereavement, deception, Catholic guilt, and the public perception of the police force with regards to law and corruption. For mature audiences due to adult language and content, tickets are $10 and are available online at 
Concerts in the
Vineyard at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) will feature Jury's Out beginning at 8 pm on Friday. Admission is $10 for adults and free for ages 12 & under. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy lawn seating or call to reserve deck seating for $5. You may bring your own foods just no beverages of any kind. Wine tasting and wine, beer, sodas, pizzas, cheese & crackers and chocolates will be available for sale. For more information, visit 
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 
The Illinois
Shakespeare Festival will present Twelfth Night beginning at 8 pm on Friday at Ewing Manor (located at 617 E. Emerson in Bloomington). Tickets range from $20 - $47 and are available by calling 309-438-2535 Monday through Friday from Noon - 4 pm, at the on site box office just prior to the performance or online 
The RiverFront Market
takes 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 
The Color Vibe 5K
will take place at Festival Park (located at 200 NE Water St. on the Peoria RiverFront) on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Get blasted with color while you run followed by a dance party at the end of the race. Registration is $29.99 per person through Friday for adults and free for kids through 12 or $70 the day of the race. For registration and event information visit: 
Sculpture Walk Peoria 2016
will provide free guided tours of the 15 sculptures that were installed recently on Washington Street between Oak and Liberty in downtown Peoria on Saturdays throughout the summer. Tours will begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum beginning at 10 am and Noon. For more information, visit 
Writers on the River,
an author signing and book sale event, will take place at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino on Saturday from Noon - 4 pm. Featuring 90 romance authors, including some from the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, the signing begins at Noon for VIP guests and 1 pm for general admission. All proceeds will benefit Thistle Farms, a sanctuary for healing women survivors of abuse, addiction, trafficking and prostitution. Tickets are $5 and are available online at 
A Treasure Hunt
Kids Workshop will take place at Peoria PlayHouse (located at 2218 N. Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. Geared toward kids ages 8 - 14, participants will learn about map making and treasure hunting methods such as letterboxing and geocaching plus make a colorful map of Glen Oak Park so they can hunt for treasures of their own and record their adventures as they go. Admission is $5 for members or $10 for non-members. Registration may be made by calling 309-323-6900 or
online at 
Space Snowballs will
take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday beginning at 1:30 pm. Learn all about how comets, aka "dirty space snowballs" form, what they're made of and why they have a tail. You'll even get to make your own comet using all of the exact materials found in space plus take a look at the latest pictures and discoveries being made by Rosetta, a spacecraft currently orbiting around a comet. Geared towards ages 8 - 16, preregistration is required and space is limited. Cost
is $10 for members and $12 for the public. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Celebrity Chef and television
personality Gale Gand will host a special cooking class and public book signing at Lori's Kitchen Store (located on the square in Washington) on Saturday with the signing at 2 pm and the cooking class from 5 - 7:30 pm, with a private book signing afterwards. Class fee is $55 and preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call 309-444-5674 or visit 
The Illinois
Shakespeare Festival will present Hamlet on Saturday beginning at 8 pm at Ewing Manor (located at 617 E. Emerson in Bloomington). Tickets range from $20 - $47 and are available by calling 309-438-2535 Monday through Friday from Noon - 4 pm, at the on site box office just prior to the performance or online 
JammSammich will
perform on the CEFCU Center Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) on Saturday at 8:30 pm. Admission is $7. For more information, visit 
A Masterpiece
Painting Class will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) on Sunday beginning at 11 am. Three complimentary wine tastings are included plus cheese and crackers will be available as well as wine, beer, sodas, tea and water. No beverages may be brought in. Fee is $40 and includes all art supplies needed to create your own masterpiece. Reservations are required. For more information, call 309-532-2500 or visit 
Drop-in Drawing will
take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Folk Art Gallery on Sunday from Noon - 5 pm. 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 
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will
present Peter and the Starcatcher on Sunday beginning at 7:30 pm at Ewing Manor (located at 617 E. Emerson in Bloomington). Tickets range from $16 - $43 and are available by calling 309-438-2535 Monday through Friday from Noon - 4 pm, at the on site box office just prior to the performance or online 
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