Sculpture Walk and Riverfront Market Openings, Chiefs, Spring Fling plus Beers & Gears
Published: Thu, 05/17/18
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The Peoria Chiefs will take on Clinton
tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 pm and Kane County at 6:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday all at Dozer Stadium. Individual tickets are $11 for advance dugout seating, $10 for advance field seating and $8 for lawn seats and are available at the Peoria Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online at 
Spring Fling 2018 will take place on
the Peoria Riverfront beginning at 6 pm tonight (Thursday) & Friday. Featuring Stone Sour, Stone Temple Pilots, I Prevail, Pop Evil, Sevendust, 10 Years, Dead Girls Academy and Burden of the Sky, Thursday OR Friday only tickets are $35 for general admission or $45 for VIP seating or 2 day passes are $55 for general admission or $70 for VIP seating and are available at 
Johnny Beehner will perform this weekend
at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria). Tickets are $10 for tonight's (Thursday) at 8 pm show and $15 for the remaining shows which are Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
The Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring
Celebration winds up on Friday for the season with student performances at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza (located at 324 Main St. in downtown Peoria) from 11 am - 1:30 pm. Showcasing fine arts and applied arts programs of over 100 schools in seven counties including Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Fulton, Henry and McLean, over 12,000 students and 400 teachers participate in over 250 performances. Enjoy bands, orchestras, choir, drama, dance, and speech plus art exhibits and
demonstrations that feature painting, drawing, collage, ceramics, metal works, fiber arts, weaving, photography, woodworking, drafting, horticulture, agriculture, consumer science, food, and clothing. For a full schedule, visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Robin Crowe Band 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. Admission is $4 for members or $7 for 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 309-674-6822
or visit 
Arc Light Productions will present the 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Coyote Creek Golf Course (located at 8201 W Lancaster Rd. in Bartonville) on Friday & Saturday with dinner at 6:30 pm followed by the show. Tickets are $35 per person and are available by calling 309-455-4095 or online at 
Enjoy Live Music at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7 pm each night. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
A Beer, Wine & Whiskey
Tasting Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment by Barry Cloyd, tickets are $35 for ages 21 and over only. To purchase tickets and for more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
The City of Peoria's Public Works
Department will host a Free Mulch Giveaway at the Lester D. Bergsten Public Works Facility (located at 3505 N Dries Lane in Peoria) on Saturday from 8 am - Noon. Mulch will be available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis. For Peoria residents only, get more information by calling 309-494-8800.
The 9th Annual Camp Big Sky Fishing
Tournament will take place at Giant Goose Ranch (located just west of Canton on Route 9) on Saturday beginning at 8:30 am. The fundraiser pairs children and adults with disabilities with tournament fishermen for a three-hour Bass Masters-style competition. Featuring free, family-friendly activities such as bank fishing, boat rides, arts and crafts and lawn games, admission is free. The Parade of Boats and Awards Ceremony starts at 11:30 am. The Elks Lodge of Canton will have hot dogs
and brats available for purchase. For more information, call 309-635-6104.
The 48th Annual Clyde West
Fishing Derby will take place at the Glen Oak Lagoon (located within Glen Oak Park off of Prospect Road in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm for ages 12 & under or 1 - 3 pm for ages 50+. Toss in a line and see if you can reel in one of the specially tagged fish to win a prize. Admission is free. Fishing equipment will be available at no charge. For more information, call 309-681-2859 or visit 
Crafts On The River, an Annual Spring
Craft & Vendor Fair, will take place at two locations: Shore Acres Park (located at 100 Park Blvd. in Chillicothe) and Chillicothe Bible Church (located at 434 Moffitt in Chillicothe) from 9 am - 6 pm. For a listing of vendors and more information, click 
The 1st Annual Hayloft Country
Antique Fair will take place as part of the Illinois River Valley Drive on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Featuring antique vendors on the Hayloft lawns with vintage goods and food plus specials throughout the gift, gourmet antique and dress shops. The Illinois River Valley Drive extends from Mossville towards Chicago with art, garage sales, crafts and more. For more information, call 309-579-3141 of visit 
Armed Forces Appreciation Day will take
place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm. Featuring showings of D-Day: Normandy 1944 in the Giant Screen Theater and a lecture at 2 pm on Illinois in the Civil War by local historian, Bernie Drake in the auditorium, museum admission is free to active duty military personnel and veterans and Gold Star Families. Giant Screen Theater films require additional paid ticket. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Daisy Discovery Day will take place at
the Girl Scout office (located at 1103 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria) from 10 am - Noon. Girls in pre-K through 2nd grade are welcome to experience Girl Scout activities, explore the new Girl Scout STEM badges and try their skills at cake decorating plus learn about Girl Scout traditions. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Beers and Gears 3rd Annual Pub Crawl
will begin and end at Industry Brewing Company (located at 8012 N Hale Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday with registration starting at Noon and the crawl from 1 - 6 pm. Stops include Fox Pub, Junction City, Pubs on Prospect and Thyme. Cost is $20, $10 for Bike Peoria members, $25 to become a Bike Peoria member with free registration for the event or donate a new or used bicycle. Proceeds benefit the Bike Peoria youth empowerment program. For tickets and 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 calling 309-637-8000, at the dock or online at 
A Kid's Night Out will take place at
Peoria Elite Gymnastics Academy (located at 2240 W Altorfer Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 - 9:30 pm. Featuring games, pizza plus supervised play on gymnastic equipment, trampolines, tumble trak, foam pits and a zipline, admission is $20 for the first child and $15 for each additional child for siblings & friends who register together. Preregistration and payment is required in advance. For more information, call 309-713-1641 or visit 
The YMCA Color Fun Run
will take place at the Greater Peoria Family YMCA (located at 7000 North Fleming Lane in Peoria) on Saturday with sign-up beginning at 2 pm. Get splashed with color as you make your way through the 1.5 mile course. Cost to participate is $15 for ages 12+ or $10 for ages 12 and under. For more information and to register, visit 
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra Musical Discovery
Series will conclude with the Clever Clarinet Concert taking place at the WTVP Studios (located at 101 State Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 2 pm. Featuring principal clarinet Roger Garrett, the show will be recorded to broadcast on WTVP at a later date. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults and are available by calling 309-671-1096 or online at 
A Historic Preservation
Celebration will take place at the G.A.R. Memorial Hall (located at 416 Hamilton Blvd. in Peoria) on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. As part of Historic Preservation Month and the Illinois Bicentennial, the Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation is hosting the event which will feature history, music, dancing and refreshments, George Hopkins, retired history professor from Western Illinois University, will present a lecture on General Ulysses S. Grant at 2:45 pm. A $5 donation is suggested, and
tables are available with a reservation by calling 309-636-7022. For more information, click 
Stephanie Aaron will perform during the
May "Jazz Nights in the Heights" Concert Series at the Trailside Event Center above Trefzger's Bakery (located at 4416 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights) on Sunday at 7:15 pm. The CIJS House Band, under the leadership of Larry Harms, will open at 6 pm. Admission is $6 for members, $8 non-members and free for students. A cash bar and food will be available for purchase. For information, call 309-692-5330 or visit