Carrie the Musical, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Women's LIfestyle Show, Rivermen & Museum After Dark: Stranger 80's
Published: Thu, 10/24/19
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Published: Thu, 10/24/19
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Please Forward to Your Friends & Family!
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A Restoration Celebration will take place at
the Peoria Women’s Club (located at 301 NE Madison Ave. in downtown Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 4 - 7 pm. A fundraiser and membership drive for the Club, the members’ goal is to reinvigorate and renovate one of the oldest such clubs in America, dating back to 1886. Admission is free. For more information and to register, visit 
Hayrides and Hotdogs will take place at Sommer Park (located at 6329
N. Koerner Road in Edwards) tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 7 pm. Enjoy roasted hot dogs, chips, carrots, baked beans, marshmallows and drinks plus a hayrack ride and mid-1800s Autumn play party activities which include sack races and fortune telling. Costumes are encouraged. Admission is $6 for ages 11 & up, $4 for ages 3 - 10 and free for ages 2 and under. For more information, call 309-691-8423 or visit 
Zoobrew, Wine and Spirits Too will take place at Peoria Zoo (located at 2320 N.
Prospect Rd, Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 - 8 pm. Featuring beer and wine sampling as you explore Africa! after hours plus live music by Patrick N’ Swayze, appetizers, dessert and a raffle. Tickets are $60 per person and you must be 21 or older to attend. Also available are VIP Bourbon Tasting Tickets for $75 per person. For more information, call 309-681-3500 or visit 
Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock ’N’ Roll Dream Tour
will be presented in the Peoria Civic Center Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Accompanied by a live band and back-up singers, this cutting-edge, multi-media holographic performance and re-mastered audio will transport audiences back in time for an evening of Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly’s greatest hits onstage. Tickets range from $35 - $75 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center box office or online at 
Wildlife Scary Park will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park
(located at 3826 N Taylor Rd. in Hanna City) from 5 - 10 pm on Friday, from 2 - 10 pm on Saturday and from 2 - 8 pm on Sunday. Featuring a giant Trick-or-Treat Trail, haunted hayrack rides, the “Train-sylvania Express” and animal encounters, the “not-so-scary” version will run prior to 7 pm each night. A “Fun Zone” is also available featuring activities like knockerball, inflatables, laser tag, Hall of Horror Haunted House and games for an additional $5.
Admission is $10 or $8 for members or free for ages 2 & under and are available online at 
This week,
Live at the Five Spot will feature a Halloween Party with The Brazilionaires at the Contemporary Art Center on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. There will be a costume competition with prizes. 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 “Not So Scary” annual illuminated Witches Walk will take
place at the Fondulac Farm Park (located at 305 Neumann Dr. in East Peoria) on Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8 pm. Tickets are $2.50 for ages 1 - 15 and $3 for ages 16 years & older. Express tickets for an additional $4 which cuts the waiting in line and are available at Fondulac Park District Administration Center or by calling 309-699-3923. For more information, visit 
Chris Stapleton will perform in the Peoria Civic Center Arena tonight
(Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets range from $39.75 to $89.75 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center box office or online at 
Enjoy live music with The Tucked in T’s on Friday at 7 pm and the
Derel Monteith Trio on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Spider Hill will take place at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe on Friday
& Saturday from at 7 -11 pm. New this year is their “Rage Room” where you choose your weapon and work out all your anger, aggression, and frustration. Tickets are $10 per person per attraction or a wristband good for unlimited house and walking trail plus one Zombie paintball invasion for $35. A fast pass for each attraction is $17 or an all attraction fast pass is $55. For more information, visit 
The Haunted Infirmary will take place at the Bartonville
Insane Asylum (located at 4500 Enterprise Dr. in Bartonville) on Friday and Saturday from 7 pm - Midnight. Tickets are $15 and are available online until 6 pm or at the gate (cash only) until capacity is reached. Recommended for ages 14 and up, for tickets or more information, call 309-241-3113 or visit 
Pekin Haunt will take place at the Pekin Paintball Park (located at 14444
Towerline Drive in Pekin) from 7 - 10 pm on Friday & Saturday. Featuring paintball guns, zombies, a haunted house and a corn maze, participants can ride on a two-story battlewagon through undead and zombie-infested territory. Tickets are $10 for the corn maze, $15 for a battlewagon ride, $10 for a 2nd battlewagon ride, $10 for a 2nd battlewagon ride, $5 for 100 extra paintballs or the Gold Package is $20 and includes the shoot with 200 paintballs plus admission to the corn maze. For more
information, call 309-346-7000 or visit 
The Jukebox Comedy Showcase will take place 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 Rocky Horror Picture Show will be presented by Peoria Players
Theatre with doors opening at 11:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $20 for general admission seating and are available at the box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at 
The 2019 Women’s Lifestyle Show will be held at the Embassy
Suites (located at 100 Conference Center Dr., East Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring over 300 vendors, interactive pavilions, educational speakers and resources, admission is free. Presented by OSF HealthCare, for full details including speakers and vendors, 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 on Saturday beginning at the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby at 10 am and Noon. No reservations are necessary. For more information, visit 
A Halloween Costume Sale will take place in the Corn Stock Theatre
Center (located in upper Bradley Park) on Saturday & Sunday from 10 am - 3 pm. Just in time for Halloween, find great prices for period piece dresses, outfits, costumes, hats, accessories and more. For more information, call 309-676-2196 or visit 
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will take place in several
Peoria area locations on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Collections will take place at the Peoria County Jail, Kroger on Knoxville, OSF on Rt. 91 and the local police departments in Peoria and Peoria Heights where unused medications will be collected. They will also accept vaping devices and cartridges. There is no fee for this service. For more information, call 309-672-6906.
A Fall Foliage Lunch Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on
Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm. Tickets are $42 for adults, $21 for children 4 - 15 and free for ages 3 and under. The cruise includes a hot lunch buffet and live entertainment and reservations are available by calling 309-637-8000 or online at 
Chemistry Demonstrations will take place
in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 1- 2 pm. Bradley University Chemistry Club students will lead chemistry related activities and conduct chemistry demonstrations. Admission to the Museum is $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens 60+ and $9 for youth 3 – 17. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or 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 
Dia De Los Muertos: Love Never Dies will take place at the Romain Arts
& Culture Center (located at 919 NE Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 6:30 pm. A tribute to the life of Glen Barton, this inaugural event will feature cocktails, authentic Mexican cuisine, silent & live auctions, celebrity skits featuring Rita Ali, Christine Bare-Kemper and Cesar Vargas as well performances by The Peoria Folklore Ballet: Las Guarecitas. A fundraiser to further the mission to inspire and empower the community through the arts, tickets are $75 and are
available along with more information at 
Happy Hall O’ Wheels, a trick or treating event, will take place at
the Wheels O’ Time Museum (located at 1710 W Woodside Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 6:30 - 8 pm. For kids through 8th grade, the event includes a not too spooky adventure through the museum’s main building and a bag of Hall O’ Wheels Treats. Admission is $3.50 per child and adults are free when accompanying a child. For more information, visit 
A Murder Mystery Dinner Show, “Killer
Competition in Boosville”, will take place at East Port Banquet Center (located at 703 Mariners Way in East Peoria) on Saturday beginning with a cast mingle at 6 pm. Dinner will begin at 6:45 pm. Tickets are $40 and include dinner and the show and are available by calling 309-692-3990. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Evansville Thunderbolts at
the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Saturday beginning at 7:15 pm. Tickets are $21, $18 and $12 in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are available by calling 309-676-1040 or online at 
Steve Treviño will perform at Five Points Performing Arts Center
(located at 360 N. Wilmor Road in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Treviño landed in the Nielsen Top 20, with his 1st Showtime comedy special, Grandpa Joe’s Son. His 2nd special Relatable is currently on Netflix. Tickets are $20, $25 and $20 and are available by calling 309-444-8222 or online at 
Museum After Dark: Stranger 80’s will take place at the
Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm. Featuring a museum-wide scavenger hunt, strange science demos, supernatural hands-on activities and a Laser Stranger Things show in the Dome Planetarium, costumes are encouraged. Dress up as your favorite character from Hawkins, IN or wear your best 80s outfit. There will be 1980s music, a build-your-own waffle bar plus a cash bar will also be available with beer and wine, plus a signature drink, the Upside Down. Admission is $10 for members
or $15 for the public. For more information and tickets, visit 
Wine & Art: Henri Matisse, La danse will take place at the
Peoria RiverFront Museum’s Studio 2 on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Local artist, Eugene Nana Ekow Maison, will guide you in creating your own unique version of Henri Matisse’s La danse. All materials, wine and light snacks are provided. The event is for ages 21 and over and seating is limited. Tickets are $30 for members or $36 for the public. For more information and tickets, visit 
A Zombie Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday from 7 - 9
pm. Dress up as your favorite zombie or Halloween character and enjoy live music by Kickapoo Junction plus an hors d’oeuvre buffet. For ages 21 & over, tickets are $30. A Zombie Cruise for Kids will also take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Sunday from 5 - 7 pm. Featuring a kid friendly dinner and trick or treating plus with games and a treat bag for every child, tickets are $26 for adults and $16 for kids aged 4 - 15. Tickets for both events are available by
calling 309-637-8000, at the dock or online at 
The Madhouse Marvels 4th Annual Halloween Freak Show: The Devil’s
Playground will take place at Peoria Pizza Works (located at 3921 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Featuring guest performer Bubbles LeTit of Whiskey City Burlesque, there will be also be a costume contest with prizes. For ages 18 and over, admission is $10 at the door. For more information, visit 
Music Under the Moon will take place at the Peoria
Riverfront Museum (located at 222 NW Water St in Peoria) on Sunday from 1 - 2 pm. Featuring music performed by Dr. Richard Knight of Bradley University. Admission is admission is free with paid admission which is $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens aged 60+ and students with ID and $9 for ages 3 – 17 or free for PRM members. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth and Preparatory Choruses will
perform a joint concert at the First United Methodist Church (located at 116 NE Perry in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 3 pm. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and will be available at the door. For more information, visit