Dreamgirls, March Madness, Women's March, Twisted Irish Knot Murder Mystery, Peoria Symphony & Kansas
Published: Thu, 03/07/19
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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 
The IHSA 1A/2A
Three-Point Shootout will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Arena tonight (Thursday) beginning at 5 pm. Admission is free. Part of the IHSA Boy's Basketball Tournament, taking place on Friday and Saturday, tickets for the games are available at 
The
March Madness Experience will take place at the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, on Friday from 10 am - 8:30 pm and on Saturday from 10 am - 6:30 pm. Featuring family oriented fun, games and exhibits, admission is free with a tournament game ticket or $2 without. For more information, visit 
The Peoria
Riverfront Museum, in conjunction with New York Times best-selling author Marc Eliot, will present "The Art of Film: Hitchcock as Master of Suspense" in the Giant Screen Theater with 'Strangers on a Train' tonight (Thursday) at 6 pm, 'North by Northwest' on Friday at 6 pm, 'Vertigo' on Saturday at 6 pm and 'Psycho' on Sunday at 2 pm. Individual tickets are $20 for members and $25 for the general public and all-access passes for all 4
films are $70 for members, and $90 for the general public. New York Times best-selling author Marc Eliot will also conduct a book signing and discussion. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 309-686-7000 or 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 
Silent Sky
continues at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts on the Bradley University Campus on Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students from any school and are available at the Hartmann Center Box Office, by calling 309-677-2650 or online at 
Jo Koy will
perform at the Peoria Civic Center tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm. Tickets are $41 and $51 and are available at the box office, by calling 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets, or online at 
Whisper &
Shout will take place at the Contemporary Art Center beginning tonight (Thursday) 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 Turas 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 
The IHSA Boys
Basketball Tournament will take place on Friday & Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Arena with games at 11:15 am, 1 pm. 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm on both days. Tickets for each game are $11 are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
2nd Fridays
will take place at Exhibit A Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Local artists will display their work in the gallery featuring glass, pottery, paintings, photography and jewelry. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-693-6180.
Fish & Chicken
Dinners will be served 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 with 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 are also available. For more information, click 
The
11th Annual Frolic with the Fairies Friday Night Frolic will take place at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom featuring dinner and a fairy hip hop dance party for ages 6 and over beginning at 6 pm. On Saturday, guests can model their fairy costumes and dine on a themed meal with tea times at 9 am, 12:30 pm or 4 pm. Tickets are $35 per person and children may not attend unaccompanied. VIP seating is also available. Proceeds support Junior League of Peoria. For more information and for
tickets, visit 
Greg Hahn will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club & Lounge (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday at 7 pm and 9:15 pm both days. Tickets are $18 general admission and $28 VIP admission and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or at 
The Peoria
County Farmers Bureau will host its Farmers Share of the Food Dollar Breakfast at Exposition Gardens (located at 1601 W Northmoor Rd in Peoria) on Saturday from 7 - 11 am. Get a full breakfast for 75 cents per person including 2 pancakes, 2 sausage patties, 2 eggs, coffee, orange juice, butter, and syrup. Barnyard Discoveries, horse & pony, farm toys, sit on the tractors, Ag in the Classroom, sheep station, soy candles and farm caps will also be on hand. For more
information, call 309-686-7070 or visit 
Peoria's 3rd
Annual Women's March will take place at Gateway Park (located at 200 NW Water Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 11 am. Featuring keynote speaker Illinois Rep. Jehan Gordon-Boot, Chama St. Louis, Katie Jones, Catalina Zavala, Nicole Livsey, Joyce Harant, Dr. Rahmat Na'Allah, Sara Sefried and Sherry Cannon. Admission is free. For more information, click 
Chemistry
Demonstrations will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 1- 2 pm. Bradley University Chemistry Club students will provide activities and perform chemistry demonstrations. Admission to the Museum is $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens 60+ and $9 for youth 3 - 17. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
My Amazing Body:
Beautiful Brain will take place at the Riverfront Museum Illinois River Classroom on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm. Using large displays and interactive models to capture the attention of elementary students, families with all ages of children are welcome. Admission is free for members and with paid admission to the Museum, which is $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens aged 60+ and students with ID or $9 for ages 3 - 17. For more information, visit 
Tom McIntyre
will present "Things I Learned Along the Way" at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 West Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Saturday from 2 -4 pm. A Central Illinois radio and television reporter for half a century, McIntyre is best known as the anchor of WEEK-TV's 6 pm & 10 pm news for decades. For more information, call 309-497-2100.
Peoria Academy will host its
Annual Passport to the World Gala at the Country Club of Peoria (located at 4700 N Grandview Drive #3 in Peoria Heights) on Saturday from 5:30 - 10:30 pm. Featuring hors-d'oeuvres, a sit down dinner, drinks plus a live and silent auction, the theme celebrates the cultural diversity at Peoria Academy with food and auction items from around the world. Tickets are $125 and are available by calling 309-692-7570 or online at 
The Twisted Irish
Knot, Demise at the Irish Wedding Reception Murder Mystery Dinner Show will be presented at East Port Banquet Center on Saturday with a cast mingle beginning at 6 pm. A dinner buffet featuring corned beef, Irish potatoes, cabbage plus a dessert bar and show are all included in the $40 per person ticket. To reserve tickets, call 309-692-3990 or for more information, visit 
Community
Children's Theatre will host a Second Saturday Sing-Along featuring the movie Wizard of Oz at their facility (located at 8800 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 
Wine & Art
Night featuring "Almond Blossoms" will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in Studio 2 on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Local artist Eugene Nana Ekow Maison will guide you in creating your own unique version of Vincent van Gogh's Almond Blossoms to take home. For ages 21+, the cost is $30 for members and $36 for the general public and includes all materials, wine and light snacks. For tickets and more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Enjoy live music with
Derel Monteith at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra
will present Beethoven and Boccherini at Grace Presbyterian Church (located at 8607 IL-91 in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring conductor George Stelluto and cellist Adriana La Rosa Ransom, tickets range from $50 - $85 and $10 for students and are available by calling 309-671-1096 or online at 
Kansas will
perform in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Ticket are $45, $55 and $95 and are available at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or at 
Marchtoberfest will be held at the Lindenhof (located at 7601 N Harker Dr. in Peoria) on Sunday from Noon - 6 pm. Heralding the end of winter and the start of spring, it features a buffet for $12 for adults, $6 for kids aged 6-10 $6 or free for kids 5 and under. Get $2 off by wearing a dirndl or lederhosen. Dessert will be available for $2 extra. Enjoy live entertainment and seasonal German beers on draft plus a cash bar. For more information, call 309-691-7484 or click 
Music in the
McKenzie will feature Dana and Susan Robinson at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 West Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. Admission is free. Americana-roots and folk duo Dana and Susan Robinson combine vivid songwriting and storytelling with fiddle tunes, clawhammer banjo, elegant melodies, and rich harmony singing. A portion of CD sales support The Friends of Peoria Public Library. For more information, call 309-497-2100.
Sangamam:
The Ultimate Dance Extravaganza will take place at the ICC Performing Arts Center on the East Peoria campus on Sunday at 3 pm. Featuring Indian classical, modern & contemporary dances through eras in Indian Cinema, colorful dances from Bollywood, Kollywood, Tollywood Indian movies, tickets are $5 for adults and children and are available by calling 309-868-0229 or 309-550-4832 or online 
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 
Community Children's
Theatre will host an Audition Preview for their upcoming production of Hairspray at their facility (located at 8800 N. Industrial Rd. in Peoria) on Sunday from 4 - 6 pm. Participants will be taught the audition dance, learn what the production staff is looking for at auditions and participate in a Q & A session with the show director, Bryan Blanks. Immediately following at 6 pm, the movie version of the show will be presented for viewing along with have pizza and drinks.
Cost for the audition preview is $30 which includes the movie viewing. To view the movie only, the suggested donation is $10. Pre-registration is requested and available along with more information