Oktoberfest, Pauly Shore, Mermaid Day, Zoo La La, Jagat Pavini Ganga & Woofstock
Published: Thu, 09/20/18
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Danny Gokey
will perform his Hope Encounter Tour with Taurent Wells & Riley Clemmons in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $25, $35, $75 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
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 brings his magic right to your table. Open for all ages on Thursdays, the Speakeasy password is "I hear this plays in Peoria". Admission is free. For more information, visit 
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria from 2 - 3:30 pm on Saturday & Sunday with an early cruise beginning 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 by calling 309-637-8000, at the dock or online at 
Oktoberfest
will take place at Festival Park and the CEFCU Center Stage (located at 200 NE Water St. in Peoria) Friday through Sunday. Admission is $7 before 5 pm and $10 after 5 pm or free for ages 12 & under. Mass on Sunday at 10:30 am is free admission. Showcasing German entertainment, find food, beer and wine, children's activities, carnival rides and a German heritage tent complete with a genealogy search, for more information visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Joe Zaklan 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. 
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 
The
BraziLionaires will perform as part of the Wildlife Concert Series at Wildlife Prairie Park on Friday from 6 - 11 pm. Admission is $5 at the door. Get free admission to the Tri County Tailgaters Wildfire Concert on Saturday at 6 pm with paid admission to this concert. No outside food or drink allowed. Food and drink will be available for purchase. For more information, visit 
Enjoy live music with
Odd Sox at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Rock the Shoppes featuring
Sweetwater will take place at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair to enjoy the free concert in Center Court. For more information, visit 
Pauly Shore
will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday & Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:45 pm. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
One Man, Two Guvnors
will be presented by the Illinois Central College Theatre program at the ICC Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) beginning 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Admission for adults is $8 and students and senior citizens are $6. For tickets, call 309-694-5136 or 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 
The St. Jude Walk/Run
to End Childhood Cancer will take place at Northwoods Community Church (located at 10700 N Allen Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 am. Help raise money for the kids of St. Jude, where families never receive a bill. Registration fee is $10 to walk or $20 to run in the timed 5k race and is available at 
The 12th Annual Small
Wonders Miracle Walk will take place at EastSide Centre (located at 1 EastSide Drive in East Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Benefiting the OSF Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the event includes a 3K walk, a silent auction, face painting, bounce houses and a concert by Julie K all to celebrate and raise funds for family programming education, activities and medical equipment for the NICU. 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 
A Candidate
Forum will take place at the First Baptist Church (located at 411 W Lake Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 - 11 am. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, candidates running for Peoria County Auditor, Peoria County Sheriff and Peoria County Board from District 10 have confirmed attendance. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The
Tianguis Mexican Outdoor Market will take place at the Casa de Arte (located at 306 Pecan in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Taking place every Saturday through September, find live music, food and vendors. For more information, visit 
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 
Mermaid Day
will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Auditorium on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. A themed Mythic Creatures exhibit event, enjoy hands-on art and science activities about mermaids. Admission is free for members or $2 for public and are available by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
The 2018 Illinois
Solar Tour will take place at Ruyle Mechanical Services (located at 201 Spring Street in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. An open house to view their 25 kW commercial system, it will allow participants to gain insight on the costs, processes, and economic and environmental benefits of going solar. Hosted by the Illinois Solar Energy Association, admission is free. For more information, call 309-674-6644 or visit 
Hoerr Nursery (located at 8020
N Shade Tree Dr. in Peoria) will host a "Celebrate Fall" event on Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. Featuring free gardening seminars on bulbs, native trees and plants, turf establishment and winterization and tree placement and pruning by horticulturists, as well as classes and crafts for children and adults, admission is free. To register for classes, call 309-689-2515. For more information, visit 
The 20th Annual
Lobster Palooza will take place at the Hult Center for Healthy Living (located at 5215 N Knoxville Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 5 pm. Featuring food by Dixons Fisheries including whole lobsters and steak plus a silent auction, tickets are $100. Register by calling 309-692-6650 or online at 
Zoo La La will
take place at the Peoria Zoo (located at 2320 N. Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment, zookeepers and their animals, tickets are $75 per person and include appetizers and beverages including signature drinks as well as a multi-course dinner. VIP tickets are also available for $100. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 309-681-3500 or visit 
Concert in the Vineyard will
present Sweetwater at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Route 9 in Mackinaw) beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages under 12. Bring a lawn chair 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 will be available for sale. For more information, visit 
The Tropical Rock &
Roll for Your Soul Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria with cheeseburgers grilled on the dock on Saturday beginning at 7 pm and the cruise beginning at 8:15 pm. Live entertainment is provided and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $42 for adults or $21 for kids aged 4 - 15 and reservations can be made by calling 309-637-8000 or online at 
Random Stangers
will perform at Knuckles Pizza (located at 1719 W Woodside Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm. Admission is free. For more information, click 
Jagat Pavini
Ganga will be presented as a Grand Musical and Dance Drama Production at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. The story of the majestic Ganga River, the show features world-class performers from the prestigious Kalakshetra Academy in Chennai, India. Proceeds help students in rural & tribal areas of India have access to education and healthcare. Admission is free when you submit your request 
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra
will present Scottish Fantasy at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $10 to $85 and are available at the PSO Box Office, by calling 309-671-1096 or online at 
Whiskey City Burlesque will
host a Cards Against Humanity Tournament at Pizza Works (located at 3921 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Teams may be 1 - 5 people with all proceeds will benefit local homeless animals in need. Burlesque performances from the troupe will be presented throughout the evening. Cost is $10 per person (whether you play or not). Attendees must be 18 and over and prizes will be awarded. For more information, click 
The 7th Annual Das
Bier Run will be held at the Gateway Building (located on the Peoria Riverfront) on Sunday beginning at 12:30 pm. Featuring a costume contest, registration is $30 and includes entry to race, the Sunday events at Oktoberfest, a commemorative stein and two drink tokens. For more information or to register, visit 
SAMS (Stray Midway Shelter) of
Hanna City will host it's 5th Annual Woofstock Fundraiser at Sommer Park (located at 6329 N Koerner Rd. in Edwards) on Sunday from Noon - 5 pm. Featuring live music, food, vendors, a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and raffle, games, contests and more. Admission is $20 per person (and their dog) and 12 and under are free or $40 to include a tie-dye event t-shirt and bandana. All proceeds benefit the no-kill shelter. For more information visit 
Be Anything!
will take place at the Peoria Playhouse (located at 2218 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) with a Family Sneak Peek on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. Kids will get to explore 15 different career experiences by traveling the PlayHouse with professionals, discovering tools of the trades and trying new roles. Admission is free with membership or regular museum admission, which is $8.50 for ages 1-64, $7.50 for 65+ and active military or free for ages under 1. An online auction runs in conjunction with these
events from Sunday through September 28th and the Cocktails & Careers fundraiser concludes the event at Trailside Event Center next Saturday night. For more information and tickets, visit