Fine Art Fair, Disney on Ice, Market In The Park, Running With The Dogs, Movie in the Park & Stand Up in the Heights
Published: Thu, 09/26/19
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Ward Davis will perform at Monarch Music Hall (located at
8102 N University St in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 - $20 and are available at 
Peter and the Starcatcher will be presented by
the Bradley University Theatre Department at Hartmann Center on the Bradley University campus tonight (Thursday) - Saturday at 7:30 pm and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for Bradley faculty, staff and senior citizens and $10 for students and are available by calling 309-677-2650 or online at 
The inaugural performance of the Hartford
House Band: Open Air Acoustic Sessions will take place at the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts (located at 1327 East Kelly Ave. in Peoria Heights) tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 - 7 pm. The sessions will be held "open air" with hosts Nathan Taylor and Daniel Watkins featuring some of the best folk and bluegrass musicians in the Midwest, all paying tribute to the songs legendary John Hartford wrote and loved. Admission is free and bar service will be available.
For more information, visit 
Live at the Five Spot with Harlan, Meister & Mitts 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. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
Peoria Promise will present their annual fundraising
dinner, “The Event” at the Peoria Civic Center ballroom on Friday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring Beatles and Rolling Stones tribute bands, an auction, a raffle and light refreshments, tickets are $200 per person and are available at 
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment
will be presented in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday at 7 pm, on Saturday at 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm and on Sunday at 1 pm and 5 pm. Tickets are $15 - $75 and are available at the box office or online at 
Enjoy live
music with Charlie Hayes at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm and the Kevin Hart Trio on Saturday beginning at 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 
1984 continues at the Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center
(located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Based upon George Orwell’s ultimate dystopian novel of a future society, tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and students and are available by calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
Howard Butler will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club
& Lounge (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:30 pm. Tickets range from $10 - $15 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or online at 
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 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 
Running With The Dogs will take
place at Northwoods Community Church (located at 10700 N Allen Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Participants are encouraged to run the 5k or walk the 3k with (or without) their dogs to raise money for Paws Giving Independence. Cost is $30 for ages 13 and over and free for ages 12 and under. Funds raised help the group rescue shelter dogs, train them and place them with those who need assistance at no charge. For more information and to register, visit 
Market In The Park 2019 will be held at
Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring an authentic European Market experience at the Garden, complete with crepes, antiques, pastries, herbs, vintage finds, furniture, flowers and more, enjoy a creative community of artists, craftsmen, foodies and collectors coming together. Admission is a $1 donation to the Garden. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Public Library and Peoria County Genealogical Society will
co-host Genealogy Day 2019 at the Peoria Public Library Main downtown Peoria branch on Saturday from 9:45 am - 3:30 pm. Featuring free workshops to help you trace your family tree with Candace Marx, a certified genealogical researcher, who will discuss resources for Illinois research. Other topics include using DNA to build your family tree, the use of Ellis Island manifests and how to access Peoria County records online. Admission is free. For more information, call
309-497-2155 or 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. The event features music, food and vendors. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Goats + Yoga will take place at Obed and Isaac’s
Microbrewery (located at 321 NE Madison St in Peoria) on Saturday from 10:30 am – 1 pm. Practice yoga alongside goats in flannel and enjoy a beer. Registration is $40 (includes a beverage) and is available by calling 217-899-4562 or online at 
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 
Be Anything Career Day: People in our Neighborhood
will take place at the Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum (located at 2218 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. Featuring a meteorologist along with the Weather Tracker vehicle, a salon owner, a finance professional, a recruiter for the Girl Scouts, a librarian from the Peoria Public Library along with the Bookmobile, a grocer, a sous chef, a maintenance worker from the Peoria Public Works Department, a dentist, a mechanic, a behavioral therapist and a news anchor,
admission is $8.50 for ages 1 – 64, $7.50 for ages 65+ and active military and free for ages under 1. For more information, visit 
Legends of Rocky Glen: The Miner’s Story
will be presented by the Off Off Loop Theatre Troupe in the canyon of southwest Peoria County’s Rocky Glen Park (located on North Kickapoo Creek Road in Peoria) on Saturday from 2 - 3 pm. With the park’s dome rock serving as stage, the overhang which is etched with century-old pro-union graffiti as the backdrop and the waterfall as background music, the show tells the story of late 19th century coal miners and their daring efforts to form a labor union in the location that was used
for the same purpose by central Illinoisans. Allow time to hike into the canyon and bring folding chairs or blankets. Admission is free. 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 
It’s A Jeep Thing: Jeep Meet will take place at Junction
City Shopping Center (located at 5901 N Prospect Rd in Peoria) on Saturday from 5 - 9 pm. Featuring live music, food and games, admission is free. Jeeps are preferred but not necessary. For more information visit 
Stand Up in the Heights hosted by WMBD
radio’s Greg Batton will take place at the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts (located at 1327 East Kelly Ave. in Peoria Heights) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring Dr. Gonzo, Matt Smith (Peoria’s funniest lawyer) and Eddy P (The KungFool Comic), the show is for ages 21 and over. Tickets are $10 and are available at 
The Coco Loco 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 will be available for sale. For more
information, visit 
Wine and Art: Andy Warhol will take place at
the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Featuring wine and light refreshments while guests recreate a classic art piece, tickets are $30 for members and $36 for general public and are available online at 
The Peoria Park District will host a Movie in the Park: Toy
Story in Lakeview Park (located at 1125 W. Lake Avenue in Peoria on the hill behind the Noble Center) on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Admission to the family-friendly event is free and attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to help the PPD support the Little Free Pantry program through Peoria Public Schools District 150. Concessions will be available for purchase and bring a blanket or chairs. For more information, visit 
A Blues and BBQ Dinner Cruise will take place on the
Spirit of Peoria on Saturday on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Smoker’s Blues Band will provide live music and dinner features smoked brisket, pulled pork, roasted corn grits, macaroni & cheese and more. Tickets are $46 for adults, and $23 for kids aged 4 - 12 (2 & under are free) and are available by calling 309-637-8000 or visiting 
Wine and Cheese Under the Stars will
take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Dome Planetarium on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Featuring a presentation on the planets found outside our solar system paired with wines, cheeses and crackers, admission is $30 for members and $36 for the general public. Attendance is 21+. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will present Paris: The
1920s at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $10 to $85 and are available at the PSO Box Office, by calling 309-671-1096 or online at 
Reverend Horton Heat will perform at Monarch Music Hall
(located at 8102 N University St in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Featuring artist The Delta Bombers, tickets are $22 and are available at 
Vantage Points: A Conversation will
take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Giant Screen Theater on Sunday beginning at 4 pm. Featuring the curator of Vantage Points: Contemporary Photography from the Whitney Museum of American Art, Carrie Springer, Assistant Curator at the Whitney Museum, who will speak about the exhibit, the Whitney Museum and a few key pieces along with artist along with Midwest native Melissa Ann Pinney, featured in the exhibition, in a conversation about contemporary photography. Admission is free for PRM
members and $4 for the public. For more information, visit