Art of the Brick, Summer Camp Music Festival, International Music, Wine and Beer Festival & Tony Bennett
Published: Thu, 05/23/19
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The City of
Peoria Public Works will host an Open House (located at 3505 N. Dries Lane in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 4 - 7 pm. Residents can see what goes on behind the scenes in the daily activities of maintaining Peoria's infrastructure with staff members on hand to answer questions and explain what Public Works does. A variety of vehicles and heavy equipment including snow plows and the paint striping truck will be on display. Honoring National Public Works Week, admission is
free. For more information, call 309-494-8800.
The 2019 Summer Camp
Music Festival will be held at Three Sisters Park (located at 17201 N State Route 29 in Chillicothe) opening tonight (Thursday) with a pre-party and running through Sunday evening. With more than 20,000 attendees, the event features more than 125 bands on 9 stages over 3 days. The festival also features a kid's camp, non-profit organizations, on-site camping, unique arts & craft artisans plus a variety of food and beer. For full details including ticket prices and general
information, visit 
The St. Jude Louie
Louie Street Party will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on Friday from 3 -11. Featuring music by Dexter O'Neal and Funkyard, the Blank Stairs and Three and Half Men, admission is free. All proceeds benefit St. Jude, for more information, visit 
The Fourth Fridays
Tazewell Art Loop will take place in various locations in Morton, Tremont, Pekin & Delevan on Friday from 5-9 pm. Featuring local art, performance demonstrations, live music and entertainment plus local shops and restaurants, for more information, visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Brazillionaires 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 
Enjoy Peoria's evening
skyline with a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar, tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens 55 and up, and $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 and infants are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
Local All-Star Comedy
Weekend will take place at the Jukebox Comedy Club & Lounge (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $10 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or at 
The RiverFront Market
opens on the Peoria Riverfront Saturday morning and runs through September 28 from 8 am - Noon. Due to flooding, this week's market will be held at the corner of Water and Hamilton Streets across from the Gateway Building. Featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, flowers, plus local art, live music and demonstrations each week, for more information, visit 
Spring Market on
Moss will take place Market on Moss will take place at 2320 W Moss Avenue in West Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring vendors with plants, herbs, garden accents, unique antiques, art, pottery, vintage furniture and curiosities, admission is free. For more information, click 
Sculpture Walk
Peoria offers free docent led tours of the 9 sculptures that are on display for 12 months on Washington Street between State and Fulton every Saturday through October 26. The tours will begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby beginning at 10 am and Noon. No reservations are necessary. For more information, visit 
A Memorial Day
Service will take place at American Mausoleum, (located at 7911 N. Allen Road in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 10:30 am. Featuring guest speaker David C. Baker, Peoria County assistant state's attorney and retired Army veteran, the American Legion Limestone Post #979 will present the Color Guard, Honor Guard, Taps and 21 Gun Salute. For more information, call 309-495-5028.
Mackinaw
Valley Vineyard will host their International Music, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival in the pavilion (located at 33633 State Rt 9 in Mackinaw) from 11 am - 11 pm on Saturday and 12 - 6 pm on Sunday. Featuring over 50 wines and 60+ Craft beers for tasting and purchase from around the world. $10 per person admission includes a souvenir tasting glass and 5 tasting tickets for ages 21 and over, $5 per person admission ages 13-20, age 12 and under free. For more information, visit 
ZooFest will
be held at the Peoria Zoo (located at 2320 N Prospect Rd in Peoria) on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Featuring bouncy rides, games, animal encounters and more, when you bring in 3 non-perishable food items, you'll receive a free t-shirt from the Zoo (limit 1 per person). Admission is $9.75 for adults, $6.75 for kids aged 2 - 12 and $8.75 for senior citizens aged 65+ and active military and free for ages 1 & under. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Senior
Band will perform at the Wheels O' Time Museum (located at 1710 W Woodside Dr, in Dunlap) on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $3.50 for children aged 3 - 8th grade. For more information, visit 
A Sightseeing
Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday & Sunday from 2 - 3:30 pm. 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 
Wine and Cheese Under
the Stars will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in the Dome Planetarium on Saturday from 7-9 pm. Learn about the history of the Apollo program and take a tour of the landing sites while enjoying wine and cheese in our beautiful planetarium. Guests will receive up to three glasses of wine or soda, and a variety of cheese & crackers with paid admission. Cost is $30 for members and $36 for non-members, and more information can be found at 
Wine & Art
Night will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 7-9 pm. Local artist, Eugene Nana Ekow Maison, will guide you in creating your own unique version of Keith Haring's "Figures". All materials, wine and light snacks are provided. For ages 21+, cost is $30 for members and $36 for non-members, and more information can be found at 
Enjoy live music with
The Whiskey Trust 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 
Tony Bennett
will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets range from $55 to $179.50 and are available at the box office, by calling 800-745-3000 at all Ticketmaster locations or online at
A Memorial Day Program
will take place at Springdale Cemetery (located at 3014 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 2:30 pm. Featuring a string quartet from the Peoria Symphony Orchestra on Soldiers Hill, local living historians will post colors assisted by American Legion Post 10 along with Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Barbershoppers, Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums and more. For more information, call 309-681-1400.
The
5th Annual Memorial Day Springdale Salute 5K Run/1 Mile Walk will be held at lower Glen Oak Park on Monday beginning at 7:45 am taking runners through Springdale Cemetery passing Soldiers Hill. The entry fee is $30 for adults and $15 for kids for the 5k Run/Walk or $35 for adults on race weekend with a $5 discount for veterans, $20 for adults and $15 for kids for the 1 Mile Walk with all proceeds used to make home repairs for veterans in the Tri-County area. For more
information, or by call 309-363-3737 or to register online, visit 
The Peoria RiverFront
Memorial Day Celebration will be held in Marshall Plaza (under the Gateway Building located at the foot of Main Street in Peoria) on Monday beginning at 10:30 am. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Stewart's
Goose will perform at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt 9 in Mackinaw) on Monday from 12 pm - 5 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 