Beauty & the Beast, Summer Camp, Louie Louie & River Jam and Int'l Music, Wine and Craft Beer Festival
Published: Thu, 05/25/17
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Encore 2017 featuring
the Morton Civic Chorus continues tonight (Thursday) through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm at the Hartmann Center Theater on the Bradley University Campus. All proceeds benefit the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund (CIMKF), supporting kidney dialysis patients in the tri-county area. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 309-677-4966 or online at 
The 2017 Summer
Camp Music Festival will be held at Three Sisters Park (located at 17201 N State Route 29 in Chillicothe) beginning tonight (Thursday) with a pre-party and running through Sunday evening. With more than 20,000 attendees, the event features more than 100 bands on 7 stages over 3 days. The festival also features a kid's camp, on-site camping, unique arts & craft artisans plus a variety of food and beer. For full details including ticket prices and general information, visit 
An Town-Wide Garage Sale
will take place in Henry throughout the town beginning at 9 am on Friday. Featuring a variety of items, the sale runs through Monday.
The Louie Louie
Parade and River Jam will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on Friday featuring a kazoo parade kicking off at 4:15 pm. Hosted by the Illinois Valley Striders, live music starts after the parade. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The 4th Friday Tazewell Art
Loop will take place in Morton, Tremont, Pekin & Delevan on Friday from 5-9 pm. Featuring local art, performance demonstrations, live music and entertainment plus local shops and restaurants, Fourth Friday will take place through November. For more information, visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Flying D'Rito Brothers 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. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
Enjoy Peoria's
evening skyline with a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday running from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar, tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens 55 and up, $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 and infants are free. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
Guys in Ties will
perform at The Waterhouse's Broadway Lounge (located at 316 SW Washington St. in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets for the traveling improv comedy troupe are $16 for just the show or $41 for the show/dinner package which begins at 6 pm. For tickets, call 309-494-9100 or visit 
The Peoria
Area All-Stars Comedy Show will take place at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Featuring Matt Hall, Howard Butler, Jeff Bailey, Michelle DeSutter, Jake Merch, Heath Thornton, Trey Mowder and host Joe Roderick, tickets are $10 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or by visiting 
Enjoy Live
Music at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday night from 8 - 11 pm. Admission is free. For more information including a schedule of performers, visit 
The RiverFront Market
will take place on the Peoria Riverfront (located in the 200 Block of Water Street directly across from the Peoria Riverfront Museum) on Saturday and continues each week through September 30 from 8 am - Noon. Featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, flowers, plus local art, live music and demonstrations, for more information, visit 
The Chillicothe Optimist River
Run 5K and Fun Run will take place at City Park (located at 217 W Chestnut St. in Chillicothe) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Registration for the run is $30 or $35 on race day with a $5 discount for active military or veterans or $25 for the walk. Ages 12 and under are free. For more information, visit 
The No Child
Wet Behind 5K + 1 mile Fun Run + Diaper Drive will be held at Donovan Park (located at 5805 N Knoxville Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - 12 pm. Registration is $25 for the 5K or $10 for the 1 Mile Fun Run and kids are welcome. The funds and diapers raised for this race will be donated to the Crittenton Centers to address the diaper need in the community that plagues 1 in 3 families and contributes to maternal depression and child abuse. To register and for more information, visit
The International Music, Wine
and Craft Beer Festival will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt 9 in Mackinaw) from 11 am - 11 pm on Saturday and Noon - 6 pm on Sunday rain or shine. Admission is $10 per person and includes souvenir tasting glass and 5 tasting tickets for ages 21 and over, $5 for ages 13 - 20, and 12 and under free. For more information, visit 
Zoofest will take
place at the Peoria Zoo on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Enjoy bouncy rides, games, animal encounters and regular zoo exhibits. Admission is $9.50 for adults, $6.50 for children 3 - 12, $8.50 for senior citizens and active military and under 1 is free. For more information, call 309-686-3365 or visit 
YMCA Summer Starter
will take place at the Greater Peoria YMCA (located at 7000 N Fleming Lane in Peoria) on Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm. The YMCA will host a variety of activities including bounce houses, knockerball, swimming and free food. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday and Sunday 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 by call 309-637-8000 or online at 
Enjoy an evening on the
lake at Camp Wokanda's Night Paddle and Campfire Dinner (located at 620 Boy Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 6 - 9 pm. Cost is $15 per person or $50 for family maximum and includes canoes, paddles, personal floatation devices and a campfire dinner. For more information, visit 
The annual
Springdale Cemetery Memorial Day Event will take place at Soldier's Hill on Sunday beginning at 2:30 pm. Featuring a live music amd Central Illinois Historians plus the Peoria Garden Club will be selling small bouquets and cemetery vases with stakes for a loved one's grave. For more information, visit 
The 3rd Annual Memorial Day
Springdale Salute 5K Run/1 Mile Walk will be held at lower Glen Oak Park on Monday beginning at 8 am taking runners through Springdale Cemetery. The entry fee is $30 for adults and $15 for kids for the 5k Run/Walk, $20 for adults and $15 for kids for the 1 Mile Walk with all proceeds benefitting veterans in the Tri-County area. For more information, call 309-363-3737 or register online at 
Music on the Patio
will feature Stewart's Goose at the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt 9 in Mackinaw) on Monday from 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Ropp Jersey cheese and crackers and Chocolatier chocolates will be available or bring snacks or a picnic basket. Drinks must be purchased at the Vineyard. Admission is free. For more information, visit 