An American Rhapsody, Maifest, Organ Concert, Arts in Education Spring Celebration & the Wedding Singer
Published: Thu, 05/04/23
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| Peoria Area Civic Chorale's An American Rhapsody Friday & Saturday at Five Points |
| Featuring songs from the Great American Songbook including favorites from Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Jerome Kern. Special guest artist is Dr. Miracle Amah, of Bradley University. |
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| Maifest is Sunday at the Lindenhof |
| Enjoy traditional German foods, German wines and beer with dinners featuring frikadellen (German hamburgers), brats, red cabbage, roasted red potatoes and applesauce. There will be live entertainment, a bags tournament and other games. Carry outs will be available. |
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| Dr. Jon Giblin in Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on May 12 |
| The Peoria Chapter of American Guild of Organists will present Dr. Jon Giblin who will perform in concert all four of Florence Price’s major organ works. Price was and an organist and composer in Chicago during the 1930's and 1940's and was the first black composer to have a work performed by a major orchestra. |
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| The Arts in Education Spring Celebration Every Weekday Through May 15 |
| Celebrating the talents of over 12,000 students from 100 schools from pre-K -12th grade from seven Central Illinois counties who will perform, exhibit and demonstrate their talents in the fine and applied arts, the event will take place in the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza weather permitting. |
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| The Wedding Singer Opens Friday at Peoria Players Theatre |
| In this musical version of the popular Adam Sandler movie, the 80's come alive on stage. Performances are this Friday through Sunday and next Thursday through Sunday at Peoria Players Theatre. |
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| A Guide to Peoria Museums |
| Exploring Peoria's museums is an excellent way to spend a day. Educational and entertaining, Peoria offers something for everyone when it comes to arts, history, science, and technology. Check out our latest article about the museums in the Peoria area. |
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| Peoria Area Theatre: From Vaudeville to Modern Area Community Theatres |
| You probably know that the well-known reference to "Will it Play in Peoria?" refers to Peoria's important role in the Vaudeville circuit in the early 1900s, but what was the impact of that era on the local theatre scene in Peoria today? |
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| Looking for Ideas for a Date Night in the Peoria Area? |
| Need inspiration for a fun date night in the Peoria area? Check out our article with 10 great ideas. |
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Visit the ExplorePeoria.com |
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