Grease, 42nd Street, Newsies, Chiefs, Wildlife Prairie Park Member Appreciation & Bratfest
Published: Thu, 08/02/18
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Published: Thu, 08/02/18
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Please Forward to Your Friends & Family and Follow Us
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Magician
Mitch Williams will perform at Tannins and Hops (located at 619 A SW Water St. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 6 - 8:30 pm. An international award winning sleight of hand artist, Williams brings his magic right to your table. Speakeasy password is "I hear this plays in Peoria". Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The CEFCU Jazz Series featuring
The Monteiths will take place at the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on the Peoria riverfront tonight (Thursday) from 7 - 8:30 pm. Admission is free. Beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit 
The Central Illinois Herpetological
Society will meet at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) 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 Cedar Rapids tonight (Thursday) and Friday at 7 pm and Quad Cities on Saturday at 6:30 pm 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 
Greg Warren
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 at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm with family friendly shows on Saturday at 5 pm and 8 pm and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
Whisper & Shout
will take place at the Contemporary Art Center tonight (Thursday) 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 Lizzi Neal 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 on Friday 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 309-674-6822 or visit 
A Sightseeing
Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria at 2 pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday plus an early cruise on Saturday at 11 am. 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 
The CIAO First Fridays
Artists' Tour will take place on Friday from 5 - 9 pm at various locations including the Contemporary Art Center, Studios on Sheridan and the Prairie Center of the Arts plus other locations where visitors can view artist demonstrations as well as purchase pieces. For a complete map of the locations, visit 
Enjoy Peoria's evening
skyline with a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens and $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 at the dock. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
Love &
Theft will perform at the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on Friday at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12 and are available along with more information at 
Concert in the Vineyard will
present Brushville at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Route 9 in Mackinaw) on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages under 12. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy lawn seating or call to reserve deck seating for an additional $5 per person. You may bring your own foods just no beverages of any kind. Wine tasting and wine, beer, sodas, pizzas, cheese & crackers, and chocolates for sale. For more information, visit 
Midsummer Nights
Screams will take place at the Haunted Infirmary (located at 4500 Enterprise Drive in Bartonville) on Friday & Saturday from 9 pm - 1 am with gates closing at midnight. Recommended for ages 14 & up, admission is $5 for 2 people. For more information, visit 
The RiverFront
Market takes place on the Peoria Riverfront every Saturday morning through September 29 from 8 am - Noon (located in the 200 Block of 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 Peoria Historical Society
will host their Upscale Porch Sale at Pettengill-Morron House Museum (located at 1212 Moss Ave. in Peoria) from 9 am - 1 pm on Saturday and from 1 - 4 pm on Sunday. Featuring vintage linens, antiques, home décor, jewelry and unique finds for sale on the porch of the historical home, visitors may also shop in the Butler's Pantry Vintage Gift Shop inside. Tours of the home will also be available for $10 per person. Proceeds benefit the historic homes owned by the PHS.
For more information, call 309-697-4118 or visit 
Wildlife
Prairie Park will host their annual Member Appreciation Weekend on Saturday & Sunday from 10 am - 3 pm each day where non-members are encouraged to come see what it's like to be a part of the Wildlife Prairie Park family. Celebrating 40 years of the park, the event will include door prizes, special animal programs, a scavenger hunt, hay rack rides plus other activities. Admission is $9 for adults, $6 for kids aged 3 - 12 and free for ages 2 & under. If you become a
member during the event, you'll get 40% off. For more information, call 309-676-0998 or visit 
A Lord of the Rings
Trilogy Marathon will take place in the Giant Screen Theatre at the Riverfront Museum on Saturday beginning at 10 am. Experience the complete extended editions of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, back-to-back-to-back. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for the public which include a "One Ring" souvenir necklace and are available at the Museum, by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
Sculpture Walk
Peoria hosts free guided tours of the 2018 sculptures that are on display for 12 months on Washington Street between State and Fulton every Saturday through October 27. The tours begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby at 10 am and Noon. For special group or private tours at other times, call 309-676-2787. For more information about Sculpture Walk Peoria, visit 
Creatures in the
River will take place at the Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 10 - 11 am. Kids aged 8 - 12 will discover the big and microscopic animals living in the Illinois River, nearby streams, and ponds. Cost is $10 for members and $12 for the public and reservations are available at the Museum, by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
A Tango Celebration
will take place at the Contemporary Art Center (located at 305 SW Water St #2R in Peoria). Celebrating Argentine Tango, instruction will be offered by Jorge Niedas and Lizita Sung with an intermediate/advanced Tango workshop on Saturday from 1- 3 pm and a beginner Tango workshop from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Class fee per student is $25 for CAC members and $30 for non-members. From 7 - 11 pm, dance Tango and other Latin music with DJ Lizita for $10 for CAC members or $15 for non-members. For
more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
The
13th Annual Tower Park Music Festival will take place at the Peoria Heights Tower Park on Saturday beginning at 5 pm. Featuring a variety of music from local bands, admission is free and features food, a beer tent. For more details, visit 
The Lion King Jr.
will be presented by Nitsch Theatre Arts at Pritchard Theatre (located on the Eureka College campus at 300 E. College Ave. in Eureka) beginning at 6:30 pm on Saturday through Friday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $11 for all ages and are available at 
Enjoy live music with
Joe Metzka at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Concert in
the Vineyard will present Highway J at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Route 9 in Mackinaw) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages under 12. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy lawn seating or call to reserve deck seating for an additional $5 per person. You may bring your own foods just no beverages of any kind. Wine tasting and wine, beer, sodas, pizzas, cheese & crackers, and chocolates for sale. For more information, visit 
Wine & Art
Night will take place at the Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Spend the evening with Jack Daleske who will guide you in creating you own unique family coat of arms. All materials, wine and light snacks are provided. Seating is limited and participants must be 21 or older. Cost is $30 for members and $36 for the public and is available at the Museum, by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
Band of
Horses will perform at Festival Park on the Peoria riverfront on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and $33 the day of the show and are available along with more information at 
Bratfest will
take place at Hickory Grove Park (located at 12403 Hickory Grove Rd. in Dunlap) on Sunday from Noon - 8 pm. Hosted by the Harmonie-Concordia Singers of the Peoria German American Society, admission and parking are free. A traditional German Picnic, Bratfest will feature a craft beer tasting with over 50 samples, live entertainment, a Muscle Car, Hot Rod and Customized Motorcycle Cruis'n, arts and crafts vendors, a shooting tent, food and live entertainment provided by Eddie Korosa on his
accordion, the Ratskeller Brummers, Lindenhof Echoes and the Peoria Volkstaenzer beginning at 1 pm. For more information, visit 
A
Quarter Auction to benefit the American Heart Association will take place at the North Pekin Amvets (located at 660 Radio City Drive in Pekin) beginning at 4:30 pm with the auction on Sunday beginning at 5:30 pm. All money raised from vendor table fees, paddle sales and raffle ticket sales will be donated to American Heart Association. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Municipal
Band will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre (located at 2218 N. Prospect in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Directed by Conductor David Vroman, admission is free. For more information, call 309-681-2854 or visit