Peoria Area's Best, Home Show, Rivermen, Ukrainian Tribute and Women Playing Hamlet

Published: Thu, 02/22/24

Nominate Your Favorites for Peoria Area's Best
 

This brand new competition to be Peoria Area’s Best in over 100 categories of businesses and non-profit organizations will allow Peoria area residents to nominate and then vote for their favorite brands in the area.  Everyone who submits a nomination at least once will be eligible to win a $250 gift card at the end of the nomination period.  Help us select the Peoria Area's Best:  our 8th week of nominations is now open.

Watch our video about Peoria Area's Best!

 
 
 
 
 
 
Official Spring Home Show is This Weekend at the Civic Center
 
Featuring appearances by the Midwest Garden Gal, Nature Nick's Adventures, Severe Weather & Storm Chasing plus Butch Patrick who played Eddie in the Munsters along with his Dragula custom chopper, this is the largest consumer home show in Central Illinois.  Get buy one get one free coupons for adults at all CEFCU member centers.
 
 
 
 
Friday is Scooby Doo Night with the Peoria Rivermen
 
The Rivermen will wear specially branded Scooby Doo jerseys which will be auctioned off after the game.  Plus, the first 1,000 fans will receive a free Rivermen Thermal 20oz Etched Travel Mug.
 
 
 
 
Westminster Church Presents Their Ukranian Tribute Concert on Sunday
 
A part of the Gretchen R. Iben Arts Series, the performance will include Dr. John Orfe on organ, Polly Brecht on organ and piano, Marcia Henry Liebenow on violin, Karen Martin on violin and Adrian Goméz Hernández on cello performing works by Viktor Kosenko, Ihor Shamo, Boris Lyatoshynsky, Nikolai Kapustin, and more.  Admission is free.
 
 
 
 
Women Playing Hamlet Opens on Feb. 28 at the ICC Performing Arts Center
 
Featuring an all-female cast performing multiple roles, this show is for Shakespeare fans and haters alike.  Warning: Adult content
 
 
 
 
Watch Our Entertainment Report Videos
 
Our current Entertainment Report Videos feature Squabbles, which runs through February 28th at the Barn III Dinner Theatre and Peoria Con, which will take place at the Peoria Civic Center on March 2 & 3.
 
 

 
What's in Store for this Season with the Peoria Rivermen?
 
Learn more about the promotions and fun events you can expect this Peoria Rivermen Hockey season.
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
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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