Frozen Jr., Honky Tonk Laundry, Tailgate 'n Tallboys, Steamboat Classic & RoboRumble
Published: Thu, 06/13/19
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Tailgate 'N Tallboys begins with a
Kick-Off Party tonight (Thursday) on the Peoria riverfront beginning at 6 pm and continues through Sunday. Featuring headliners Bret Michaels (Thursday) Brett Young (Friday), Kane Brown (Saturday) and Brett Eldredge (Sunday) plus over 20 other bands and solo artists, single day tickets are $45, single day VIP are $75, 3-Day passes are $119 for or 3-Day VIP passes are $159 and are available online at 
A Cancer Fundraiser Fashion Show will
take place at Venue Chisca (located at 1009 SW Washington St, Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6:30 pm. Featuring Chicago fashion designer Sylwia Wilczynska who will showcase her new line along with appetizers, a cash bar, a live auction and Hero Cape presentation for young local designers, proceeds benefit kids with Cancer at the Children's Hospital of Illinois. Tickets are $50 and are available at 
A Sightseeing Cruise will take place on
the Spirit of Peoria on Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 2 - 3:30 pm. An earlier cruise will also take place on Saturday beginning at 11 am. 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 28th Annual Canton
Cruise-In will take place at Jones Park in downtown Canton on Friday beginning at 4 pm. Featuring 350 restored cars, special vehicles and 100 custom motorcycles, there will also be food, music and kids activities. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-647-2677.
2nd Fridays will take place at Exhibit A
Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) from 4 - 8 pm on Friday. 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.
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Janet Evra 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 Peoria Chiefs will take on
Burlington at Dozer Stadium on Friday & Saturday beginning at 6:35 pm and on Sunday at 2:05 pm. Individual tickets are $15 for advance dugout seating, $13 for advance field seating and $9 for lawn seats and are available at the Peoria Chiefs Box Office, by calling 309-680-4008 or online at 
Pub Night Under the Stars will take place
at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in the Dome Planetarium on Friday from 7 - 9 pm. Featuring appetizers, dinner, 3 craft beers and a star talk using the Zeiss ZKP4 star projectors about NASA's newest mission, the Parker solar probe, tickets are $30 for members and $36 for adults and are available online at 
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 
Jeff Oskay will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd, Peoria) on Friday at 8 pm and on Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $20 for VIP seating and are available by calling call 309-673-5853 or online at 
The Annual Steamboat Classic will take
place on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday beginning at 7 am. Featuring a 4 mile run/walk and 15 kilometer run along with a two mile fun run/walk, the finish line has been moved to Main Street near Water Street, with the post-race party at the Peoria Riverfront Museum East Lawn, Sculpture Garden and Sun Plaza along Water Street, featuring entertainment by Corn Wolves. For full details, 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
Saturday morning from 8 am - Noon. Featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, flowers, plus local art, live music and demonstrations, due to flooding on the RiverFront and street closures for Steamboat Classic Road Race, the Market will be held in the Civic Center Parking lot this week. For more information, visit 
Breakfast with the Rhinos will take place
at the Peoria Zoo (located at 2320 N Prospect Rd in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 - 10 am. Featuring a light breakfast and an educational experience with the rhinos, admission for members is $10 for adults and $7 for kids or $19 for non-member adults and $13 for non-member children. To purchase tickets online, 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 
The YMCA Family Fun Day will take place
at at the Peoria YMCA (located 7000 North Fleming Lane in Peoria) on Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm. Featuring free access to the pool, free food, knockerball foam party & bounce house, other family games & activities and YMCA membership give-a-ways. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Adopt-a-Senior for Father's Day will
take place at Sharon Healthcare Elms (located at 3611 N Rochelle Lane, Peoria) on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Spend time with a senior putting together gift bags and sitting down for an afternoon with them. Pizza will be provided. To register, visit 
RoboRumble will take
place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from Noon - 5 pm hands-on activities including the chance to operate large and small robots. Admission is free except for The Art of the Brick exhibit, which is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5 for children. For more information, visit 
Be Anything Career Day: The Natural World
will take place at the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (located within Glen Oak Park) on Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. Explore careers related to nature, animals and the Illinois River plus meet a wildlife biologist, animal handlers, environmental scientists, a green energy designer, the Captain of the Spirit of Peoria boat and more Admission is free for members or $8.50 for adults or $7.50 for ages 65 & over. Find more information and register at 
The Bogart Jones Band 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 
An Old Fashioned Barn Dance will take
place at the Shore Acres Clubhouse (located at 100 Park Blvd. in Chillicothe) beginning at 7 pm. Featuring the Rusty Pickup String Band, callers will teach all the dances so beginners, singles and families are all welcome. Admission is $7 with a $20 maximum for families. Newcomers pay $2. For more information, call 309-274-2228.
The Heritage Ensemble will perform at
the ICC Performing Arts Center Main Stage Theatre on the East Peoria campus on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for general public, $12 for senior citizens, $8 for students and children are free and are available at the box office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
An Aldabra Experience will take place at
the Peoria Zoo (located at 2320 N Prospect Rd in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 1 pm. Featuring a behind the scenes experience where you can touch George the Aldabra Tortoise plus learn about conservation and what you can do to help wildlife, tickets are $40 per person and are available by calling 309-681-3509 or online at 
Two Father's Day Cruises will take
place on the Spirit of Peoria on Sunday: one at 12:30 pm and 5 pm. Featuring a live Dixieland Band plus grilling on the dock, tickets for the 12:30 pm cruise are $42 for adults, $21 for kids aged 4 - 12 and free for ages 3 and under and the 5 pm cruise are $48 for adults, $24 for kids aged 4 - 12 and free for ages 3 & under. Reservations are required and a cash bar will be available. For more information and to reserve tickets, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
The Central Illinois Jazz Society will
present June Jazz Nights in the Heights featuring Kind of Blue at 60: A Tribute to the Miles Davis Classic at the Trailside Event Center (located at 4416 N Prospect Rd in Peoria Heights) beginning at 6 pm. Featuring Edgar Crockett (trumpet), Dan Burke (tenor saxophone), Larry Harms (alto saxophone), Derel Monteith (piano), Andy Crawford (bass), and Jason Brannon (drums), who will perform faithful renditions of all the pieces on Kind of Blue, the CI Jazz House band will open. Admission is $6 for
members, $10 non-members and free for students with a cash bar and food available for purchase. For information, call 309-692-5330 or visit 
