HOI Fair, Apollo 11 Events, BBQ Throwdown, Tailgate 'N Tallboys, Art & Wine Festival & Corn Boil
Published: Thu, 07/18/19
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Published: Thu, 07/18/19
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The Chesterton Academy of the
Sacred Heart will present The Music Man at Metamora Township High School (located at 101 W Madison St. in Metamora) at 7 pm tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and at 2 pm and 7 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. For more information, visit 
PhanieRae and the Soul
Shakers will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater (located at 2218 N Prospect Rd in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7:30. Admission is $5. For more information, visit 
Brent Terhune
"The Redneck You Love to Hate" will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) & Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 7:15 and 9:30 pm. Tickets are $10 or $15 for VIP tickets on Thursday and $15 or $20 for VIP Tickets on Friday & Saturday and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or online at 
The Peoria Riverfront
Museum's Giant Screen Theatre will present a free screening of the movie Apollo 11: First Steps Edition on Friday beginning at 10 am. A part of the Museum's 50th anniversary of NASA's real-life moments of humankind's first steps on the moon, in the documentary, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. Additional screenings will take place on Saturday at 11 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
and 2:45 pm. Tickets for the Saturday shows are $7.50 for adults, $5.50 for children, $6.50 for senior citizens aged 60 and over or $5 for members and are available at 
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 - 3:30 pm plus an there is also an early cruise on Saturday from 11 am - 12:30 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 
The Central Illinois
BBQ Throwdown will take place on the Peoria Riverfront CEFCU Center Stage on Friday at 4 pm and continues all day Saturday. The Kansas City BBQ sanctioned event features over 35 of the best teams in the United States. Admission is free and food will be available for purchase. For more information, visit 
Live at the Five Spot with
Vinyl Tap will take place at the Contemporary Art Center 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 from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero also on Friday 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 14th
Annual Greater Peoria Area Crime Stopper Sports Auction will take place at the Paradice Casino Hotel (located at 21 Blackjack Boulevard in East Peoria) on Friday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring live entertainment, soda, beer, wine, food, a live and silent auction plus the Chicago 6 Band including Dan Hampton, Steve McMichael and Otis Wilson who will also be available for a meet and greet prior to the event with VIP tickets which are $200 per person. General admission tickets are
$25 and are available along with more information at 
Tailgate 'N
Tallboys will take place on the Peoria RiverFront on Friday beginning at 4:30 pm and also on Saturday at 5 pm. Featuring headliners Aaron Lewis, Clutch, Jamey Johnson & Tyler Childers, tickets are available for $45 for a single day, $75 for a single day VIP or $119 for a 3-Day pass, $159 for a 3-Day VIP pass at 
Adult Only
Night will take place at the Peoria Zoo (located at 2320 N. Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Featuring a cash bar, keeper chats and animal meet and greets, enjoy an adult beverage from the cash bar while strolling through the Zoo and Luthy Botanical Garden. Tickets are $15 for ages 21 and over and are available at 
Enjoy live music with
Ed & Judy Howard Band at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm and Ed Kaizer & Guests on Saturday beginning 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, 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 
Anything Goes
will be presented by Arc Light Productions at Illini Bluffs High School (located at 9611 Hanna City-Glasford Rd. in Glasford) at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. A Cole Porter classic, tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for senior citizens & kids under 12 and are available by calling 309-455-4095, at the door or online at 
The 12th Annual Bikers
For Ta-Tas Ride for Breast Cancer will take place at the American Legion (located at 4501 Airport Rd. in Bartonville) on Saturday with registration and breakfast available at 7 am. The ride will travel 135 miles and be followed at 5 pm with a party featuring live music by Linzey Borden, the Sadistic Cowboys & Sister Mary Elephant. Fee is $20 per person and includes a meal after the ride. For more information and to register, visit 
The Canton
Farmer's Market will take place at Jones Park in downtown Canton on Saturday from 7:30 - 11:30 am. Featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey, jams and more plus live music, food demonstrations and free kids activities, admission is free. Hosted by Canton Main Street, for more information, visit 
The RiverFront Market
will take place on the Peoria Riverfront every Saturday morning through September 28 from 8 am - Noon (located in the 200 Block of Water Street directly across from the Riverfront Museum) featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, flowers, plus local art, live music, and demonstrations each week. For more information, visit 
The Battle at the
Ballpark CrossFit Competition will take place at Dozer Park (located at 730 SW Jefferson Ave in Peoria) on Saturday at 8 am. Featuring crossfit athletes from around Central Illinois competing for prizes, spectator 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. Enjoy music, food and vendors every Saturday through September. For more information, visit 
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 
Communication Junction's 10th Birthday and Block Party will take place at Donovan Park (located at 5805 N Knoxville Ave in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - Noon. Featuring local children's businesses, activities and light refreshments, suggested donation is $15 for families. For more information, visit 
Astronaut Training
Day will take place at the Peoria RiverFront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Train like an astronaut while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with space science activities. Admission is free for members and with paid admission which is $18 for adults, $16 for senior citizens aged 60+ and students with ID or $14 for ages 3 - 17 which includes the "Art of the Brick" exhibit. For more information, visit 
The 1st Annual
Don't Start at the Park Family Super Concert will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater (located at 2218 N Prospect Rd in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 11 am. Admission is $10 in advance with a $2 discount with a new, unused canned good, clothing, bedding or toiletry donation and are available at A Sharper Effect Salon in Campustown in Peoria. For more information, call 309-636-9693 or visit 
Be Anything Career
Day: Makers & Fixers will take place at the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (located within Glen Oak Park) on Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. Children can explore careers that involve using your hands as well as your brain to make new things and fix or reuse what you have. They'll meet an architect, an electrician, an artist, a ballerina and a bike mechanic to name a few. The event is free with admission, which is $8.50 for ages 1 - 64, $7.50 for ages 65+ and active military and
free for ages 1 & under and members. Find more information at 
Writers on the
River, an author signing and book sale event, will take place at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino on Saturday from Noon - 4 pm. Featuring over 80 romance authors, including some from the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, the signing begins at Noon for VIP guests and 1 pm for general admission. All proceeds will benefit Thistle Farms, a sanctuary for healing women survivors of abuse, addiction, trafficking and prostitution and the Center For Prevention of Abuse. General admission
tickets are $10 and are available online at 
The Tortoise
Experience will take place at the Peoria Zoo (located at 2218 N Prospect Rd in Peoria) on Saturday at 1 pm. Featuring a behind-the-scenes exhibit experience and opportunity to touch George the Aldabra tortoise, admission is $40 for non-members and public. For more information, visit 
The
Michael's Run for Life Festival will take place at Germantown Crossing (located at 505 Jubilee Lane in Germantown Hills) on Saturday beginning at 5:50 pm. The races conclude with live entertainment featuring Drew Baldridge. Registration is $35 for the 5k, $30 for the 1 mile and $20 for the kid's run and comes with a t-shirt & water bottle plus the concert. Concert only tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Proceeds benefit colon cancer research. For more
information and to register, visit 
The Celebrate Apollo
11: One Small Step One Giant Party will take place at the Peoria RiverFront Museum on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm. Dress up in your best 60's retro wear and and be there the moment on July 20,1969 when when the "Eagle" landed on the Moon. Featuring hors d'oeuvres, a live planetarium show, astronomical science experiments, moon selfies, wine & beer and a cash bar, the party is for ages 21 and over. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for the public and are available by
calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
A Murder Mystery
Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring a Prime Rib buffet, entertainment and the show, a cash bar will also be available. Tickets are $50 for adults, $25 for kids 4-15 and free for ages 3 & under and are available by calling 309-637-8000, at the dock or online at 
Bubblegum
Jack will perform at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt 9 in Mackinaw) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages under 12. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy lawn seating 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 for sale. For more information, visit 
The Peoria
German-American Society's Annual Corn Boil will take place at Hickory Grove Park (located at 12403 Hickory Grove Rd in Dunlap) on Sunday from 12 - 8 pm. Featuring soccer, bags, a cash bar and pork chop lunch, admission is free. An $8 donation is suggested for the lunch featuring all you can eat sweet corn. For more information, visit 
The Art and Wine
Festival will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) on Sunday from Noon - 6 pm. Featuring artwork from local artists, a cruise-in, wine tastings and live music, admission is free. For more information, visit 
Peoria Players Theatre
(located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) will host their annual Get Acquainted Meeting for their 101st season on Sunday beginning at 2 pm. Learn about the upcoming 2019-2020 season with performances featuring the season's shows as well as learn about auditions and volunteer opportunities. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 309-688-4473 or visit 
A Sundae
Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Sunday from 5 - 7 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a build your own sundaes bar, tickets are $24 for adults, $16 for kids 4-15 and free for ages 3 & under and are available by calling 309-637-8000, at the dock or online at 
The Mark Tonelli Group
will perform at the Trailside Event Center (located at 4416 N Prospect Rd in Peoria Heights) on Sunday at 6 pm. Featuring jazz music ranging from classic charts, rock covers from Queen, David Bowie and more, as well as Italian jazz, admission is $10 for public, $6 for members and free for students. For more information and tickets, visit 