Peoria Area's Best, Jersey Boys, Organ Concert, Nine the Musical, General Petraeus and India Fest
Published: Thu, 08/08/24
Updated: Fri, 08/09/24
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| Vote for Your Favorites in Peoria Area's Best |
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Voting is now open in this brand new competition to be Peoria Area’s Best in over 100 categories of businesses and non-profit organizations. The week 10 sub-categories are now available: Health. Vote for your favorite brands in the area now! |
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| Jersey Boys Continues Through Saturday at Eastlight Theatre |
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The story of Frankie Valli and The Four
Seasons features performances of chart-topping hits including
“Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,”
“Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You,”. The show continues through
Saturday. Watch our Jersey Boys Entertainment Report HERE! |
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| AGO Peoria Chapter's Second Summer Concert is Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian |
| Dr. John Orfe’s concert will feature J. S. Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in F Major BWV540 plus selections by British composer C. H. H. Parry and Dr. Kipp Cortez’s program will include Toccata in F Major, BuxWV 157 by Buxtehude and Franck’s Choral 3 in A minor. Admission is free. |
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| Nine the Musical Continues through Saturday at Corn Stock Theatre |
| The story of celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini is in production of his latest film: a musical version of the Casanova story, and suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, women from his past and present – including his mother, his wife, his mistress, and his leading lady – haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up. The show continues through Saturday. |
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| Peoria Area World Affairs Council to Host General David Petraeus on August 19 |
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Former director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, Commander of the International Security
Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan,
will discuss his deep insights on current global relations. Watch our Entertainment Report featuring this event |
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| India Fest is August 17 on the Peoria Riverfront |
| Featuring live entertainment, Indian cuisine, Bollywood-style Entertainment, arts, crafts, rangoli, yoga demonstrations, dance lessons and much more, India Fest is an annual event. |
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| Mean Girls at Peoria Players & Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival Entertainment Reports |
| Our newest Entertainment Report videos feature Mean Girls which is now playing at Peoria Players Theatre through Sunday and the Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival which will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on August 30 & 31. |
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| Fairs & Festivals This Summer |
| Featuring a listing of the fairs and festivals happening in the Peoria area this summer, check out our article to help plan your family's summer schedule. |
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| Peoria Riverfront Events for Summer of 2024 |
| The Peoria Park District's schedule of events on the Riverfront for the summer are now in full swing. Check out our article with a listing of concerts, festivals and other events hosted by the Peoria Park District over the next few months. |
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| The World's Most Beautiful Drive - Grandview Drive |
| President Theodore Roosevelt referred Grandview Drive as the World's Most Beautiful Drive while visiting Peoria in 1910. It's rich history is iconic to the Peoria area. Learn more about it in our article. |
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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 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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