CIAO First Fridays, Globetrotters, Bald Eagle Day, Bradley Basketball & Weddings of a Lifetime Show
Published: Thu, 01/05/17
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Winterfest featuring
outdoor ice skating, continues through January 15th (located at the corners of Fulton St and Jefferson Ave. adjacent to the Peoria Civic Center) from 5 - 10 pm today (Thursday), 3 - 10 pm on Friday, Noon - 10 pm on Saturday and Noon - 9 pm on Sunday. Admission is $10 with skate rental, $8 with your own skates, $5 for children 3 and under. For full details including hours and other special promotions, visit 
A lecture entitled Wreck of the
Columbia: A Town's Sorrow and the End of the Steamboat Era on the Illinois River will be presented in the auditorium at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (located at 222 SW Washington St.) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. Featuring a free lecture by Ken Zurski, author of The Wreck of the Columbia and Peoria Stories, admission is free and reservations are not required. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
The Harlem
Globetrotters will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Arena (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets range from $26.50 - $86.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 309-676-1040 or at 
The Central Illinois
Herpetological Society will meet at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) tonight (Thursday) beginning 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 
April Macie will
perform at Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W. Farmington Road in Peoria) at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) and 7:30 & 9:45 pm on Friday and Saturday. Tickets for Thursday's show are $12 and $15 for the other shows. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
Whisper & Shout, an
open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry, will take place at the Contemporary Art Center tonight (Thursday) beginning at 8 pm. Admission is $4 for members or $8 for non-members.
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Dexter O’Neal & Funk Yard on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for non-members, $7 for student & senior members and $11 for student & senior non-members. 
And 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. Admission is $4 for members or $7 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6877 or visit 
Broadway Jazz Night
will take place at the Broadway Lounge (located within the Waterhouse at the corners of Liberty and Washington in Downtown Peoria) on Friday as part of "First Friday" featuring the Boss Trio beginning at 8 pm. Admission is $10. A pre-show dinner package is also available at 6 pm for $25. To make reservations for the dinner, call 309-494-9100. Or simply enjoy appetizers and desserts which will also be available for purchase during the show. For online tickets, visit 
Live at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) will take place on Friday and Saturday from 8 - 11 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Bald Eagle Day will
take place at Wildlife Prairie Park on Saturday from 9 am - 4:30 pm featuring crafts and activities in the Visitor Center all day, bird watching walks at 10 am and 2 pm and raptor programs at various times throughout the day. Admission is free for members or $8 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, and $6 for seniors over 65. For more information, call 309-676-0998 or visit 
The Peoria Audubon Society will present
Eagles on the Illinois River at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) on Saturday from 10 - 11 am. Featuring presentations and tours along the Illinois River, admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Corn Stock Theatre Post
Holiday Bash will take place at the Lindenhof (located at 7601 N Harker Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning with a social hour with cash bar from 6 - 7 pm, buffet dinner from 7 - 8 pm, entertainment including a Theatre Manager Roast at 8 and Open Mic singing at 9 pm. Tickets are $18 for members and $22 for the public and area available by calling 309-676-2196 or online at 
The Bradley Braves will
take on Loyola Chicago at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $8, $14, $20 and $55 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at 
Wine & Art Night
will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (located at 222 SW Washington St.) on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Museum staff member Jack Daleske will lead participants in creating a Star Wars logo painting while enjoying a variety of wines throughout the event. Tickets are $30 for members or $33 for the public and are available by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
Heartland Festival
Orchestra will present their New Year's Greeting - Vienna to Broadway at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 or $8 for students and are available at Kidder Music in Peoria. For information and tickets, visit 
Weddings of a Lifetime
will take place at the Peoria Civic Center (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 11 am. Admission is free. Door prizes will be awarded every 15 minutes to registered attendees. For more information, call 309-691-5330. To register, visit 
An Old Time Folk and Country
Jam will take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) on Sunday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Participate with your guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument, meet other musicians and learn new songs. Admission is free, however donations are requested. For more information, visit 
Jazz Vespers Services will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W Moss Ave, Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 4 pm in the Sanctuary. Featuring central Illinois jazz musician, Dave Hoffman, admission is free, however donations will be accepted. For more
information visit