Patsy Cline, Chiefs, Seussical, St, Jude Shrimp & Corn Boil and Art & Music Festival
Published: Thu, 07/14/16
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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 Joe Stamm Band 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 Kevin Hart and the Vibe Tribe tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Chiefs will
take on Lansing tonight (Thursday) and Friday beginning at 7 pm and Great Lakes on Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 5 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 Twelfth Night beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) and Sunday 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 
Carlos Mencia will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:45 pm. Tickets are $26. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 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 
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Jennifer Hall 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 feature a dance lesson also on Friday 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 309-674-6877 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 
Seussical will be
presented at the Corn Stock Theatre (located in upper Bradley Park) Friday beginning at 7:30 pm each night through Saturday, July 23. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students aged 18 and under with ID and are available at the Corn Stock box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at 
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will
present a preview of Hamlet beginning at 8 pm on Friday 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 
The Temperance
Movement will perform at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $9.99 - $15 for general admission plus a $3 under 21 surcharge collected at the door and are available now at the Limelight Eventplex box office or online at 
Tracy Lawrence will
perform on the CEFCU Center Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) on Friday at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $20 or $25 the day of the show and area available at 
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 9th Annual Bikers For Ta-Tas
Ride will take place at the American Legion (located at 4501 Airport Rd. in Bartonville) on Saturday with registration and breakfast available at 8 am. The ride will travel 150 miles and be followed at 6 pm with live music, money prizes, and a 50/50 drawing. Fee is $20 per person with includes a meal after the ride. For more information, visit 
JT's 5K Run for Melanoma
Research will take place at the Gateway Building on the Peoria Riverfront (located at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Registration is $30 for the 5k and $25 for the 1 mile run. For more information and to register, visit 
Pioneer Day will take
place at Wildlife Prairie Park on Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm. Kids can experience what it felt like to be a pioneer back in the early 1800's by participating in numerous activities from learning about beekeeping and leather working, crafts and games, special animal programs and live music from 10 am - Noon and 1 to 3 pm. Admission is $9 for ages 13 - 64, $6 for ages 3 - 12, $8 for senior citizens aged 65+ and free for members and ages 2 & under. For more information, visit 
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 Illinois Art League All
Members Exhibit will be on display at the Peoria Public Library Main Library in downtown Peoria starting Saturday and running through Saturday, July 30. Members of the League share their work in a wide variety of subjects and media with the public during this all member show. A reception will be held on Thursday, July 21, from 3 - 5 pm in the Gallery for the artists and public. An art sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, from 9 am - 4 pm with a portion of the
proceeds going to support the Friends of Peoria Public Library. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Uke309 will take place
at Kidder Music (located at 7728 N. Crestline Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 10 am. For ukulele beginners and enthusiasts, you will learn ukulele basics plus there will be jam sessions. For more information, call 309-692-4040 or 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 
Winter in Summer at
the Peoria Zoo will take place on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Learn how the zookeepers keep the animals cool during the "dog days" of summer plus enjoy games with prizes. Admission is Adult (13 and over) : $9 for ages 13 - 64, $6 for kids aged 2 - 12, $8 for senior citizens aged 65+ and active military. For more information, call 309-681-3559.
Bubble Blast will
take place in the Sun Plaza of the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 11 - 11:30 am. A unique family-oriented demonstration all about bubbles, the event is geared towards pre-schoolers, all ages will be dazzled by the awesome potential of a single bubble. Admission is free, however a $2 donation per child is encouraged. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Super Saturday:
Rockets will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Explore the science behind rockets. 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 
The Delavan Cruise In
will take place on historic Locust Street in downtown Delavan on Saturday from 4 - 8 pm. Featuring live music, there is no registration fee to display your cruiser and all who register will be eligible to win a door prize. For more information, visit 
Laser Light Night
will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday featuring Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon at 6 pm and Laser Floyd: The Wall at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for one show and $8 for both shows; members are free. For more information, visit 
The Brazilionaires will
perform with ESSO Afro Jam on the CEFCU Center Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is $5. For more information, visit 
GospelFest Jubilee: a 1940s
Radio Broadcast will take place at Grace Presbyterian Church (located at 8607 Illinois Rt 91 in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring an old-time radio broadcast with the GospelFest Singers & Choir, the GospelFonics Orchestra, and Lee Ranson as announcer, admission is free with an offering collected. For more information, visit 
Concerts in the
Vineyard at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) will feature a Bubblegum Jack Reunion on Saturday beginning at 8 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 an additional $5. For more information, visit 
The Haunted Infirmary Icon
Horror Experience will take place at the Bartonville Insane Asylum (located at 4500 Enterprise Dr. in Bartonville) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. A smaller taste of our October full-sized haunt, crawling with the horror movie icons you'll be sure to recognize from the silver screen. Admission is $5 for 2 people ages 14 and up. For more information, visit 
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will
present Peter and the Starcatcher on Saturday beginning at 8 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 Annual St. Jude Shrimp
& Corn Boil will be held on Sunday at the Itoo Hall (located at 4909 W Farmington Road in Peoria) from 11 am - 7 pm. Adult meals are $12 and include jumbo shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, new potatoes and water or iced tea. Kids meals are $5 and include a hot dog, chips & drink. Carry outs are also available. A raffle, 50-50 drawing & cash bar will also be available. Proceeds benefit St. Jude.
An Art and Wine Festival
will be held at Vineyard at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) on Sunday from Noon - 6 pm featuring Midwestern artists who specialize in oil and water color painting, wood, jewelry, metal work, ceramics and glass displaying their art for sale. Wine tasting will be available and live music will be provided by Greg Williams. There will be a kids concrete canvas area for drawing plus free face painting. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Spirit of Peoria
will be having a Sundae Cruise on Sunday with boarding beginning at 4:30 pm and a cruise beginning at 5 pm. Tickets are $23 for adults and $16 for kids 4-12 and free for ages 3 & under and are available at the dock or online at 
The Central Illinois Jazz Society July
Concert will present the Richard Drexler Trio at the Starting Gate Banquet Room (located within Landmark Recreation Center at 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 6 pm with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band opening. Admission is $5 for members, $8 for adults and free for students. For more information, call 309-692-5330 or visit 
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