Rivermen, Spring Wake-Up, Theatre Festival, Gabriel Iglesias & FoodShare Canathon
Published: Thu, 03/28/19
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Qatar: Kingdom of Contrasts will be
presented at Westlake Hall, on the Bradley University campus tonight (Thursday) beginning with dinner at 5:30 pm and the presentation at 7 pm. Focusing on Qatar and its impact on American foreign policy in the Middle East, speakers inlcude Dr. Janice Jayes, a professor of Middle East history at Illinois State University, will join Don Samford, a recent guest of the government of Qatar and a national World Affairs Councils leader along with Julia Ghantous, a former Qatar resident. The
presentation will focus on the country's strategic importance, its enormous wealth and its application of Sharia law. Hosted by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council, admission is free for the discussion, $30 for PAWAC members and students or $35 for the public for the dinner. For more information, visit 
What is the Future of Medicine? will
take place at t the Peoria Riverfront Museum beginning at 6 pm. Leading Peoria area doctors will speak on medical innovation featuring panelists Dr. Matt Bramlet, Dr. Pat Elwood, Dr. Keith Knepp, Dr. Jim McGee, Dr. Rick Pearl, Dr. Jon Vozenilek, with moderator Dr. Sarah Zallek. Topics will include genomics and artificial intelligence, telemedicine hubs, tissue engineering and organ transplantation, high-tech limb replacements that interface with the nervous system, surgical robots and future
technologies currently in development, many of which are being developed locally. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Chris Porter will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club & Lounge (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm on both days. Tickets are $10 for the Thursday show and $15 for the Friday and Saturday shows and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or at 
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, prices range from $8 - $13. A cash bar, desserts, carry outs and kids meals are also available. For more information, click 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Still Shine 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 
Uncorked! 2019 will take place at the
Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria on Friday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring a variety of wines, beer and cocktails, there will also be a sampling of food from local restaurants plus live music by Dexter O'Neil and Funk Yard Band. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at 
The Peoria Rivermen will
take on the Evansville Thunderbolts at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday & Saturday 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 
Spring Wake Up will take place at
Wildlife Prairie Park (located at 3826 N Taylor Rd. in Hanna City) on Saturday from 9 am - 6 pm. Featuring a children's scavenger hunt and otter birthday themed activities, a birds of prey display, a bison and elk chat, a keeper chat for Molly the Bear, a wildlife encounter and a reptile chat, admission is half price which is $4.50 for adults, $3 for ages 3-12 and free for WPP members and ages 2 & under. For more information, visit 
Spring Market in the Heights will take
place at the Trailside Event Center (located at 4416 N. Prospect in Peoria Heights) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring a boutique style market from Peoria area small businesses, there will be a wide array of vendors offering home decor, handcrafted items, jewelry, food, women's clothing, art, handbags, and kids clothing, books and toys. Admission is $5 at door or free for kids 14 and under. For more information including a listing of vendors, click 
The 6th Annual Construction and Manufacturing
Career Forum will take place at Peoria High School (located at 1615 N. North Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Attendees will learn about various responsibilities across the trades, as well as available apprentice schools and future employment opportunities in the area. Hosted by the the Peoria Area Diversity in Employment Action Team (PADEAT) along with several community partners, admission is free, however, registration is preferred. For more information and to
register, click 
A Craft & Vendor Show
will be held at the Pekin Moose Lodge (located at 2605 Broadway St in Pekin) on Saturday from Noon - 4 pm. A fundraiser for the Church's Belize 2019 Mission Trip, admission is free. There will also be door prizes and a silent auction. For more information, click 
The Illinois AACTFest Theatre
Festival, It'll Play in Peoria, will take place at Peoria Players this Saturday & Sunday. Featuring five mainstage presentations selected to compete in the American Association of Community Theatre's AACTFest competition, two of winning entries will be selected to appear at AACT's Regional competition in Kokomo, Indiana, with a possibility of earning a slot at the national competition. Tickets are $5 per show, or $10 for a package of three available at the door. For more
information including workshop and performance times, click 
Eddie Korosa will perform at the
Lindenhof (located at 7601 N. Harker Drive in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 5 pm. Featuring German beers on draft and in bottles, wines, German liqueurs will also be available for purchase. Admission includes a German dinner buffet which is $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-10 and free for children 5 and under. To make reservations, call 309-691-7484 or for more information, visit 
The Heidi White Memorial
Concert will take place at Grace Church (located at 1325 E Jefferson St. in Morton) on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Proceeds will be donated to the Heidi White Scholarship Fund and the Heidi White Memorial Music Endowment Fund at the Morton Community Foundation. Mrs. White taught music in the Morton School District and passed away in 2004 at the age of 27 after complications from childbirth. Her life is celebrated each spring through this memorial concert. Tickets are $5 or $20 for a
family available at the door. For more information, click 
Gabriel Iglesias will perform at the
Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Ticket are $43, $55 and $68 and are available at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets, or online at 
An American Girl and Superhero
Skating Party will be held in Owens Center Rec Room B beginning at 6:30 pm. Enjoy crafts, skating, games and more plus attendees can win an American Girl Doll or Superhero prize. Hosted by the Heart of Illinois Skating Club, admission is $10 with an RSVP on the sign-up sheet on the HOISC board at Owens Center or $12 at the door. For more information, click 
Enjoy live music with Cousin Eddie 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 
A Barn Dance will take place at Shore
Acres Clubhouse (located at 100 Park Blvd in Chillicothe) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring the Mound City Slickers providing live music with Jim Hicks and Gail Hintze teaching dances, all experience levels are welcome. Attendants are encouraged to bring a snack to share and a water bottle. Admission is $7 with a $20 maximum for families and newcomer admission is $2. For more information and directions, call 309-868-7163 or 309-274-2228.
The Peoria Area Anti-Hunger
Coalition's 2019 FoodShare Canathon will conduct door-to-door collections of canned and non-perishable food items on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. There will also be collection bins at all Peoria area Kroger and Subway locations through April 12. For more information or to volunteer, call 309-697-5762 or 309-657-5726.
Jennifer Holiday will perform at the
Par-a-Dice Hotel on Sunday beginning at 5:30 pm. A fundraiser for the Tri-County Urban League, tickets for the dinner and concert are $125 or just the concert are $50 and are available by calling 309-673-7474 or online at