Marigold Festival, Disney's Tarzan, First Friday, Cattle Auction & Professional Bull Riders
Published: Thu, 09/05/19
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Why We Should Abolish the Electoral College
will be presented at Advanced Medical Transport (located at 1718 N Sterling Ave. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. Hosted by the Greater Peoria League of Women Voters, Rosemary Heilemann and Bonnie McNeill will discuss how the Electoral College polarizes our electorate and artificially divides our nation into so-called "red" states and "blue" states and exaggerates our sense of being a nation divided. Learn how the Electoral College has been shown to
impact voter turnout as well as the role of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Mike Armstrong 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 pm and 9:15 pm. Tickets range from $10 - $20 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or online at 
Whisper & Shout will take place
tonight (Thursday) at the Contemporary Art Center beginning at 8 pm. An open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry, admission is $4 for members or $8 for non-members.
Live at the Five Spot with Dexter O'Neal & Funkyard 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 also on Friday from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm - 12 am. A cash bar will be available. Admission is $5 for members or $8 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or
visit 
A Sightseeing Cruise will take place on
the Spirit of Peoria on Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 2 - 3:30 pm with an additional cruise 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 CIAO First Fridays Artists' Tour
will take place on Friday from 5 - 9 pm at various locations including the Contemporary Art Center, the Peoria Art Guild, Studios on Sheridan and the Prairie Center of the Arts where visitors can view artist demonstrations as well as purchase pieces. For a complete map of locations, visit 
A Special Olympics Lip Sync
Competition will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 IL-9 in Mackinaw) on Friday from 6 - 9 pm. Featuring lip sync contest, costume contest and light refreshments, suggested donation is $20. For more information, visit 
A Sock Hop will be held in conjunction
with First Friday at the Central Illinois Ballet (located at 830 W Main St. in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm with a beginner East Coast Swing Lesson and social dancing from 7:45 - 11 pm. Held in conjunction with the Peoria Area Lindy (PAL) and Swing Organization, enjoy night of swing dancing to music from the sock hop era mixed with swinging jazz. A family friendly event,. kids are welcome. Bring a water bottle and a comfy pair of socks (no street shoes allowed on the dance floor).
Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, visit 
A Barn Dance will take
place at Camp Wokanda located at 620 East Boy Scout Road in Chillicothe) on Friday at 7 pm. Rusty Pickup will provide live music and callers Jim Hicks and Gail Hintze will teach the dances. Beginners, singles and families are welcome. Suggested donation is $7, with a $20 maximum for families. For more information and directions, call 309-868-7163 or 309-274-2228.
Rumours will perform at Monarch Music
Hall (located at 8102 N University St in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring a Fleetwood Mac tribute, tickets are $20- $25 and are available at 
Enjoy live music with Derel Monteith Trio
at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm and The Tucked in T's 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 
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 Peoria Walk to Defeat ALS will take
place at Dozer Park (located at 730 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday with registration beginning at 8:30 am. Funds raised from the event allow local chapters to sustain care services and support research. There is no fee to register, however fundraising is encouraged. For more information or to register, call 312-932-0000 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. 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 
Science Rocks! will take place in the
Riverfront Museum lobby on Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm. Meet local scientists and participate in fun and hands-on activities. All activities, permanent galleries, and public planetarium shows will be free and open to the public. For more information, visit 
A Cinderella Tea Party will take place
at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (located within upper Bradley Park in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 12:30 pm. Featuring activities, games, tea and snacks plus the chance to meet Cinderella and her friends along with photo ops, tickets are $10 for kids aged 16 & under and $5 for ages 17 and up and are available at 
The 2019 Marching Panther Invitational
will take place at Babcock Field at Washington Community High School (located at 115 Bondurant St. in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 1 pm. A high school field marching competition where 26 high school marching bands will perform including 12 from the local area, admission is $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and students through high school. For more information, visit 
The 55th Annual Children's Home Cattle
Auction to benefit the Children's Home Association of Illinois will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall D on Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm. Proceeds from the live auction and cattle auction benefit the development of the Youth Farm campus and services for children and families. Featuring the cattle auction, silent and live auctions, dinner, entertainment, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, tickets are $100 and are available by calling 309-687-7215 or visiting 
The Professional Bull Riders Velocity
Tour will take place at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $23, $35, $45, $55, $65, $78 and $153 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
Highway J 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 
The Tropical Rock & Roll for Your Soul Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria with cheeseburgers grilled on the dock on Saturday beginning at 7 pm and the cruise beginning at 8:15 pm. Live entertainment is provided and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $42 for adults or $21 for kids aged 4 - 15 and reservations can be made by calling 309-637-8000 or online at 
Bark in the Park will take place at
Festival Park on the Peoria Riverfront on Sunday from 11 am - 3 pm. Featuring a day of fun with man's best friends, registration is $25 in advance or $30 day-of and is available at 
Celebrate Peoria: Kilts to Kimonos will
take place at the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (located within Glen Oak Park) on Sunday from Noon - 3 pm. Explore cultural and religious fashions worn by the people in the greater Peoria area. Try on clothes like a sari or hijab, enjoy a multicultural fashion show, and more. Admission is $8.50 for ages 1-64, $7.50 for senior citizens aged 65+ and free for members and kids under 1. For more information, visit 
Second Sunday Jazz Vespers will take
place at the Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 4 pm. Featuring artists David Hoffman, Andy Crawford and Jason Brannon, admission is free. For more information, visit 
A 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
will take place at the Veteran's Memorial in Washington Park (located at 825 Lincoln St. in Washington) on Sunday beginning at 5 pm. Approximately 300 students will participate including Washington Community High School cheerleaders and marching band drum line who will lead the 1/4 mile walk through the park. There will also be a dove release at 5:35 pm along with 30 - 40 motorcyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders and American Legion Riders. For more information, call
309-444-3196.
A Concert Cruise will take place on the
Spirit of Peoria on Sunday beginning at 5 pm with entertainment provided by a Kenny Rogers tribute band. Tickets are $48 per person and are available by calling 309-637-8000 or online at