Peoria Area's Best, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, General Petreus Event & Volkfest
Published: Wed, 07/03/24
Updated: Wed, 07/03/24
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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. Week 5 sub-categories are now available: Dining (Basic). Vote for your favorite brands in the area now! |
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| Illinois Shakespeare Festival Continues Saturday and Sunday at Ewing Theatre |
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On Saturday, Twelfth Night tells the classic Shakespearian
story of four Athenians who run away to the forest only to have Puck
the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl.
On Sunday, the world premiere version of the beloved novel Sense and
Sensibility follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the rules
of 19th century courtship while undergoing an abrupt shift in
circumstances that alters their fortunes, their prospects, and their
destinies. Watch our Entertainment Report featuring the Festival |
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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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| Peoria Area German-American Society's Volkfest is Sunday at Hickory Grove Park |
| The event will feature nagelspielen (a German nail game), soccer, a German gift tent with imported items from Germany, a 50/50 raffle, and a shooting tent plus a kids play area along with live entertainment provided by Eddie Korosa from Chicago, the Ratskellar Brummers, and the Lindenhof Echoes. You'll also be able to purchase full German dinners, sandwiches and Bavarian pretzels plus German beers and a cash bar. |
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| A Barn for All Seasons & Summer Music Series at Barn III Entertainment Reports |
| Our latest Entertainment Reports feature the new Barn III "A Barn for All Seasons" show specifically created for kids running Wednesdays starting at 10:30 am each week through July 24 and the Barn III's Summer Music Series which opens on July 3 and runs through July 31. |
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| Looking for 4th of July Events in the Peoria Area? |
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Check out our latest article featuring
events happening in the Peoria area to celebrate Independence Day in
2024. Editor's Note: The fireworks on on the Peoria riverfront on Thursday, July 4th rain date will be Friday, July 5th if they cannot proceed due to rain on the 4th. |
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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 has announced its schedule of events on the Riverfront for the summer. 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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