Death by Golf, a comic murder mystery, will be presented by the Barn iii Dinner Theatre in Goodfield opening tonight (Thursday)through March 17. This is the inaugural production in Conklin Players' new facility in the same location where the previous barn theatre was located. Now offering a full cash bar, on Thursdays, Fridays &
Saturdays, doors open at 6 pm and on Sundays, doors open at 12:30 pm. Prices are $45 for Thursdays, $47.50 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $49 for Saturdays. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 309-965-2545 or go to www.thebarniii.com Click HERE to Watch our Entertainment Report Video about Death by Golf
Fun Home will be presented at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (Iocated in upper Bradley Park) beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. An original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes, this Tony-winning adaptation of cartoonist Alison Bechdel's memoir runs also on Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16 at 7:30 pm & Sunday, February 17 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $14 for adults & $10 for
students through high school and are available at the Corn Stock box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at www.CornStockTheatre.com Click HERE to Watch our Entertainment Report Video about Fun Home
West Side Story continues at Peoria Players Theatre with most performances sold out. Tickets are available for the Saturday at 2 pm hold over performance. The iconic musical about a modern day Romeo & Juliet pits two New York gangs for control of the turf. Tickets
are $20 for adults & $15 for ages 20 and under and are available at the box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at www.PeoriaPlayers.org Click HERE to Watch our Entertainment Report Video about West Side Story
"Abolishing the Electoral
College" will be presented at Advanced Medical Transport (located at 1718 N Sterling Ave. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 6 - 7 pm. Rosemary Heilemann and Bonnie McNeill of the Wilmette League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria are the presenters and admission is free. For more information, call 309-696-3217 or visit www.lwvgp.org
Winter Jam will be presented on a
360º "in the round" center stage at the Peoria Civic Center tonight (Thursday) starting at 7 pm. A $15 donation is appreciated at the door. For more information, visit www.peoriaciviccenter.com
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, admission is free. For more information, visit www.centralillinoisherp.com
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 The The Smokers 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 www.peoriacac.org
Ben Moore will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) for $10 and at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm on Friday & Saturday for $12 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting www.jukeboxcomedy.com
The Annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale will
take place throughout Central Illinois through March 18 through individual girl scouts or through locations throughout the Central Illinois area as well as online. For full information about where and when cookies are available, visit http://www.girlscouts.org
2nd Fridays will take place at Exhibit A
Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) from 4 - 8 pm every 2nd Friday of the month. Local artists will display their work along the side walk and in the gallery featuring glass, pottery, paintings, photography and jewelry. For more information, call 309-693-6180.
Fish & Chicken Dinners will be
available at the Itoo Hall (located at 4909 W. Farmington Road in Peoria) on Friday from 4:30 - 7 pm. Featuring catfish, walleye, shrimp, fried chicken plus fries or baked potato, coleslaw, baked beans and coffee and iced tea (dine in orders only), prices range from $8 - $13. A cash bar, desserts and kids meals will also available. For more information, visit http://society.itoohall.com
Gimme Shelter will be held at the Peoria
Civic Center on Friday beginning at 6 pm. Participants were asked to raise $1000 for the "privilege" of spending the night outside in a cardboard box until 6 am the next morning to raise awareness and to help in the fight to end homelessness in Central Illinois. Educational Sessions will also be held in Meeting Rooms 135-6 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm for those interested in learning more about how they can help. Admission for the sessions is free. For more information, call 309-222-2751 or
visit www.ssocpeoria.org
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Quad City Storm at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday beginning at 7:15 pm. Tickets range from $11 to $21 in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at http://ticketmaster.com
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live will take
place at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington on Friday at 7:30 pm, on Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm and at 1:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $7, $23, $38 and are available at the box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at http://ticketmaster.com
The 5th Annual I've Decided
Motivational Conference will take place at Richwoods High School (located at 6301 N University St. in Peoria) on Saturday from 8 am - 2:30 pm. Originally scheduled for Saturday, January 19, but postponed due to weather, the conference will feature an inspirational success panel, educational break out sessions and local vendor resources, cost to participate in the conference is $99. For more details and to register, visit www.ivedecided.org
The Business of Art will take place in
the Robert Michel Student Center Ballroom on the Bradley University campus on Saturday from 8:30 am - 4 pm. Designed to equip entrepreneurially-minded artists with strategies and tools to help establish their businesses and enhance their profitability, attendees will have the opportunity to choose from 24 unique breakout sessions led by business professionals and arts leaders, including topics on branding, financing, e-commerce, marketing and more. ArtsPartners of Central Illinois and the
Illinois Small Business Development Center host the event. For more information, visit http://artspartners.net
A Fair Of The Heart Craft & Vendor Show
will be held at the Pekin Moose Lodge #916 (located at 2605 Broadway St. in Pekin) on Saturday from 12 - 4 pm. The event is free and 100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to The American Heart Association. For more information click HERE
Romance at the Zoo will look at the
complicated, beautiful and sometimes bizarre courtship rituals of the animal kingdom at the Peoria Zoo on Saturday beginning at 2 pm. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Cost is $15 per person for ages 18 and up. Registration is required and may be done by calling 309-681-3559. For more information, visit www.peoriazoo.org
Dinner & a Movie featuring The Princess
Bride will take place at the Riverfront Museum Giant Screen Theatre on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring dinner, 2 drink tickets, popcorn, a souvenir photo, popcorn and the movie, and admission to Museum Galleries, tickets are $60 for members and $75 for adults and are available by calling 309-686-7000 or online at www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
The Winter Warming
Children's Benefit will be held at the Trailside Event Center (located at 4416 N. Prospect Road in Peoria) on Saturday 6 - 9:30 pm. Featuring wine, beer and food to benefit the Sun Foundation's youth programming, attendees must be 21 & over. Tickets are $65 after with VIP tickets for $650 table which includes a table for 8 plus wine and beer tastings. For more information, visit www.sunfoundation.org
Wildlife Prairie Park will host its 6th Annual
"Wild About Love" on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring a wine and beer happy hour followed by a five-course dinner and prize drawings, couples' photos, live DJ and dancing, tickets are $50 for members and $75 for adults. A cash bar will also be available. For more information, or call 309-676-0998 or visit http://wildlifeprairiepark.org
A Murder Mystery will be presented at the
Saddle Up Night Club (located at 116 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring appetizers, an open bar with domestic beer, vodka, whiskey, gin, Captain Morgan, red wine and white wine, tickets are $100 and includes a $20 contribution to the Pediatric Resource Center in Peoria. Directed by Zack Binder, for more information, click HERE
Community Children's Theatre will host a
Second Saturday Sing-Along featuring Beauty and the Beast at their facility (located at 8800-A N Industrial Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 - 8 pm. For all ages, suggested donation is $10. Pre-registration is requested and available along with more information HERE
The 1st Annual "Cocktails for a Cause"
Fundraiser will take place at the IVY Club (located at 5102 N Galena Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Saturday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Benefiting "Build Peoria", with each drink purchased, guests receive one vote that may be cast for their local nonprofit of choice. The nonprofit with the most votes at the end of the night will be invited to the IVY Club the following month to have cocktails for a great cause. Admission is free, however donations are encouraged and a portion of the
proceeds from the bar sales will be donated to the nonprofit with the most votes. For more information, visit www.ivyclub.org
The Bradley Braves will
take on Indiana State at the Peoria Civic Center (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets range from $8 to $45 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at http://ticketmaster.com
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will
present Romance at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring conductor George Stelluto and Geoffrey Duce on piano, Judy Page & Friends will be featured at the after party. Tickets range from $50 - $85 and $10 for students and are available by calling 309-671-1096 or online at http://peoriasymphony.org
Pop Evil will perform at Monarch Music
Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $22.50 in advance or $25 the day of the show and are available at the box office or online at www.monarchmusichall.com
Celebrate Peoria: World of Music will
take place at the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (located within Glen Oak Park) on Saturday from Noon - 3 pm. Experience the rhythms of music and song from around the world by making your own mini instruments like the West African kalimba (thumb piano), the Irish bodhrán (drum) and Latin American maracas (shakers). Enjoy different cultural music and dance performances, try your hand at playing some of the instruments plus sing and dance along. Event is included with regular museum
admission which is $8.50 or $7.50 for ages 65 & over. Find more information and register at https://peoriaplayhouse.org
Legendary blues artist John Primer and The Real
Deal Blues Band will perform at the Chillicothe Public Library (located at on Sunday at 2 pm. Followed by a post-concert talk and Q&A, admission is free, however donations are appreciated. For more information, call 309-274-2719 or visit www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org
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 pm. Bring your guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument to meet other musicians and learn some new songs. Admission is free, however donations are requested. For more information, visit www.peoriaparks.org
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"Abolishing the Electoral
College" will be presented at Advanced Medical Transport (located at 1718 N Sterling Ave. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 6 - 7 pm. Rosemary Heilemann and Bonnie McNeill of the Wilmette League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria are the presenters and admission is free. For more information, call 309-696-3217 or visit 
Winter Jam will be presented on a
360º "in the round" center stage at the Peoria Civic Center tonight (Thursday) starting at 7 pm. A $15 donation is appreciated at the door. 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, admission is free. For more information, visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature The The Smokers 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 
Ben Moore will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) at 8 pm tonight (Thursday) for $10 and at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm on Friday & Saturday for $12 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
The Annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale will
take place throughout Central Illinois through March 18 through individual girl scouts or through locations throughout the Central Illinois area as well as online. For full information about where and when cookies are available, visit 
2nd Fridays will take place at Exhibit A
Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) from 4 - 8 pm every 2nd Friday of the month. Local artists will display their work along the side walk and in the gallery featuring glass, pottery, paintings, photography and jewelry. For more information, call 309-693-6180.
Fish & Chicken Dinners will be
available at the Itoo Hall (located at 4909 W. Farmington Road in Peoria) on Friday from 4:30 - 7 pm. Featuring catfish, walleye, shrimp, fried chicken plus fries or baked potato, coleslaw, baked beans and coffee and iced tea (dine in orders only), prices range from $8 - $13. A cash bar, desserts and kids meals will also available. For more information, visit 
Gimme Shelter will be held at the Peoria
Civic Center on Friday beginning at 6 pm. Participants were asked to raise $1000 for the "privilege" of spending the night outside in a cardboard box until 6 am the next morning to raise awareness and to help in the fight to end homelessness in Central Illinois. Educational Sessions will also be held in Meeting Rooms 135-6 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm for those interested in learning more about how they can help. Admission for the sessions is free. For more information, call 309-222-2751 or
visit 
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Quad City Storm at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday beginning at 7:15 pm. Tickets range from $11 to $21 in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at 
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live will take
place at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington on Friday at 7:30 pm, on Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm and at 1:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $7, $23, $38 and are available at the box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at 
The 5th Annual I've Decided
Motivational Conference will take place at Richwoods High School (located at 6301 N University St. in Peoria) on Saturday from 8 am - 2:30 pm. Originally scheduled for Saturday, January 19, but postponed due to weather, the conference will feature an inspirational success panel, educational break out sessions and local vendor resources, cost to participate in the conference is $99. For more details and to register, visit 
The Business of Art will take place in
the Robert Michel Student Center Ballroom on the Bradley University campus on Saturday from 8:30 am - 4 pm. Designed to equip entrepreneurially-minded artists with strategies and tools to help establish their businesses and enhance their profitability, attendees will have the opportunity to choose from 24 unique breakout sessions led by business professionals and arts leaders, including topics on branding, financing, e-commerce, marketing and more. ArtsPartners of Central Illinois and the
Illinois Small Business Development Center host the event. For more information, visit 
A Fair Of The Heart Craft & Vendor Show
will be held at the Pekin Moose Lodge #916 (located at 2605 Broadway St. in Pekin) on Saturday from 12 - 4 pm. The event is free and 100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to The American Heart Association. For more information click 
Romance at the Zoo will look at the
complicated, beautiful and sometimes bizarre courtship rituals of the animal kingdom at the Peoria Zoo on Saturday beginning at 2 pm. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Cost is $15 per person for ages 18 and up. Registration is required and may be done by calling 309-681-3559. For more information, visit 
Dinner & a Movie featuring The Princess
Bride will take place at the Riverfront Museum Giant Screen Theatre on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring dinner, 2 drink tickets, popcorn, a souvenir photo, popcorn and the movie, and admission to Museum Galleries, tickets are $60 for members and $75 for adults and are available by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
The Winter Warming
Children's Benefit will be held at the Trailside Event Center (located at 4416 N. Prospect Road in Peoria) on Saturday 6 - 9:30 pm. Featuring wine, beer and food to benefit the Sun Foundation's youth programming, attendees must be 21 & over. Tickets are $65 after with VIP tickets for $650 table which includes a table for 8 plus wine and beer tastings. For more information, visit 
Wildlife Prairie Park will host its 6th Annual
"Wild About Love" on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring a wine and beer happy hour followed by a five-course dinner and prize drawings, couples' photos, live DJ and dancing, tickets are $50 for members and $75 for adults. A cash bar will also be available. For more information, or call 309-676-0998 or visit 
A Murder Mystery will be presented at the
Saddle Up Night Club (located at 116 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring appetizers, an open bar with domestic beer, vodka, whiskey, gin, Captain Morgan, red wine and white wine, tickets are $100 and includes a $20 contribution to the Pediatric Resource Center in Peoria. Directed by Zack Binder, for more information, click 
Community Children's Theatre will host a
Second Saturday Sing-Along featuring Beauty and the Beast at their facility (located at 8800-A N Industrial Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 - 8 pm. For all ages, suggested donation is $10. Pre-registration is requested and available along with more information 
The 1st Annual "Cocktails for a Cause"
Fundraiser will take place at the IVY Club (located at 5102 N Galena Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Saturday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Benefiting "Build Peoria", with each drink purchased, guests receive one vote that may be cast for their local nonprofit of choice. The nonprofit with the most votes at the end of the night will be invited to the IVY Club the following month to have cocktails for a great cause. Admission is free, however donations are encouraged and a portion of the
proceeds from the bar sales will be donated to the nonprofit with the most votes. For more information, visit 
The Bradley Braves will
take on Indiana State at the Peoria Civic Center (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets range from $8 to $45 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at 
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will
present Romance at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring conductor George Stelluto and Geoffrey Duce on piano, Judy Page & Friends will be featured at the after party. Tickets range from $50 - $85 and $10 for students and are available by calling 309-671-1096 or online at 
Pop Evil will perform at Monarch Music
Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $22.50 in advance or $25 the day of the show and are available at the box office or online at 
Celebrate Peoria: World of Music will
take place at the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (located within Glen Oak Park) on Saturday from Noon - 3 pm. Experience the rhythms of music and song from around the world by making your own mini instruments like the West African kalimba (thumb piano), the Irish bodhrán (drum) and Latin American maracas (shakers). Enjoy different cultural music and dance performances, try your hand at playing some of the instruments plus sing and dance along. Event is included with regular museum
admission which is $8.50 or $7.50 for ages 65 & over. Find more information and register at 
Legendary blues artist John Primer and The Real
Deal Blues Band will perform at the Chillicothe Public Library (located at on Sunday at 2 pm. Followed by a post-concert talk and Q&A, admission is free, however donations are appreciated. For more information, call 309-274-2719 or 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 pm. Bring your guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument to meet other musicians and learn some new songs. Admission is free, however donations are requested. For more information, visit