Calendar of Events

27th Annual Arts in Education Spring Celebration

• Date(s): 04/16/2012 - 05/30/2012
• Recurring daily
• Times: 11:00 - 1:30
• Location: Peoria County Courthouse Plaza
• Contact: Sue Kingery
• Phone: (309) 645-6062

When Spring Celebration began in 1986, 1,000 students from 12 Peoria County schools were showcased in one single week. This spring, 27 years later, more than 12,000 students from over 110 schools will perform, exhibit, and demonstrate their talents in the Fine Arts and Applied Arts. Students from public and private schools, grades preK-12, will participate, representing seven central Illinois counties: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Fulton, Henry, and McLean. For a complete schedule or additional information, visit http://www.springcelebration.org/ or call 672-6906.

Ride of Silence

• Date(s): 05/16/2012 - 05/16/2012
• Times: 6:30 PM
• Location: Glen Oak Park amphitheatre, 2218 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria
• Contact: Sheldon Schafer
• Phone: (309) 686-7000
• Member Listing: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences

 Ride of Silence; Start at Glen Oak Park amphitheater parking lot 6:30 p.m. 9 miles; Largest one-day event held globally to remember bicyclists who have been injured or killed while riding; http://www.rideofsilence.org/ -OR- http://www.ivwheelmn.org/

Girl's Night: The Musical

• Date(s): 05/17/2012 - 05/17/2012
• Times: 7:30p.m.
• Location: Peoria Civic Center Theater
• Admission: $37, $44 and $51
• Member Listing: Peoria Civic Center

Share the fun & laughter at this hilarious, feel-good comedy as five girlfriends go from heartbreak to happiness during a wild night of karaoke. Get your girlfriends together and come sing along, dance along, and sip on cocktails as you take in this party of a show! To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Circle Eight's

• Date(s): 05/18/2012 - 05/18/2012
• Times: 7:30p.m.-10p.m.
• Location: Good Shepherd Luthern School , 3201 court Street , Pekin, IL
• Phone: (309) 346-2954
• Member Listing: Peoria Area Square Dance Association

Square Dance with Herb Edwards calling. It is Herb & Pat's 16th Anniversary with Circle Eight's . Finger Food will be served.

Fore the Fun of It

• Date(s): 05/18/2012 - 05/18/2012
• Times: 6:00PM- 10:00PM
• Location: Lakeview Museum
• Contact: Jessica Setterlund
• Phone: (309) 686-7000
• Admission: $50.00/individual, $90.00/couple,$165.00/foursome
• Member Listing: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences

Gather your foursome and join us for miniature golf and more at Lakeview Museum. 6-7 p.m. Wine social & silent auction 7-10 p.m. Miniature golf, hors d'oeuvres, unlimited drinks and music

Caterpillar

• Date(s): 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
• Times: 7:30p.m.-10p.m.
• Location: Fondulac Adminstration Building , 201 Veteran's Drive , East Peoria, IL
• Member Listing: Peoria Area Square Dance Association

Square Dance with Don McConnell calling the dance. Finger Food will be served

Craft and Vendor Sale

• Date(s): 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
• Times: 9 AM-2 PM
• Location: Franciscan Rec Complex, 908 Sterling Ave., West Peoria
• Contact: Valerie Marek
• Phone: (309) 677-6705
• Member Listing: Peoria Park District

Stop by Peoria Park District's Franciscan Recreation Complex (FRC) on Saturday, May 19 from 9 - 2 and shop the craft and vendor fair! The sale will feature businesses in the arts, crafts, and home-based fields, all displayed on the FRC front lawn.

Additional information and vendor registration forms can be found at www.peoriaparks.org/frc or by calling the number above.

FREE WINE TASTING

• Date(s): 10/13/2011(No End Date)
• Recurring weekly on Thursday
• Times: 5p.m.-7p.m.
• Location: Wines 'n More, 151 S. Main St. Morton, IL 61550
• Phone: (309) 291-0899
• Admission: FREE
• Member Listing: Wines 'n More

Come on in and enjoy wines from around the world! Every Thursday we will be tasting new unique wines. Wines will be available the duration of the week. Throughout the month we will be sampling some of our gourmet foods also!! Friend us on FACEBOOK!!

German Dinners at the Lindenhof

• Date(s): 10/21/2011(No End Date)
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 5p.m.-8p.m.
• Location: The Lindenhof, 7601 N. Harker Drive, Peoria, Illinois
• Contact: The Lindenhof
• Phone: (309) 691-7484
• Admission: Free Admission and Parking
• Member Listing: German-American Central Society

Traditional German dinners served each Friday evening at the Lindenhof. Public is welcome. Meals are normally $12 for adults & $6.00 for children. Desserts $2 Extra. Children 5 & Under - Free Hot Dogs! Weekly entertainment. Cash Bar. German beer on draft. Typical food: wierner schnitzel, sauerbraten, huhner (turkey) schnitzel, wienerwald (chicken) huehnchen, beef rouladen, spaetzle, sauerkraut, red cabbbage and more! Groups of 6 or more should make reservations.

River Valley Cloggers

• Date(s): 01/02/2012 - 05/21/2012
• Recurring every week day
• Times: 6:30p.m.-8:30a.m.
• Location: Lakeview YWCA, 1013 W Lake Ave. Peoria,IL
• Member Listing: Peoria Area Square Dance Association

Clogging , instructor is Margie Ashburn .

Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous

• Date(s): 01/28/2012 - 05/20/2012
• Recurring daily
• Times: General Museum Hours
• Location: Lakeview Museum
• Contact: Lakeview Museum
• Phone: (309) 686-7000
• Admission: $6.00/adults, $4.00/youth, $5.00/seniors, members free
• Member Listing: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences

DISCOVER HOW DINOSAURS REALLY LIVED

Have you ever wondered what a Tyrannosaurus rex did in its spare time? Would you be surprised to see a Triceratops swim? Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous^TM is an exhibit that uses technology to help us "see" what dinosaurs looked like and imagine the everyday existence of these now-extinct creatures.

Dinosaurs: Solve the Mysteries Planetarium Show

• Date(s): 01/28/2012 - 05/26/2012
• Recurring every 17 weeks on Saturday
• Times: Noon, 1:45 PM, 2:15 PM, and 6:00 PM
• Location: Lakeview Museum
• Contact: Lakeview Museum
• Phone: (309) 686-7000
• Admission: $4.00/adults and $3.50/youth and senior
• Member Listing: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences

Long before dinosaurs' massive extinction 65 million years ago, many individual species simply disappeared. Using on-site photography, this show takes you to the most important dinosaur excavation sites. Visit dinosaur graveyards, study their bones, and reconstruct how these creatures lived and died to solve four famous cold cases from the age of the dinosaurs in the fulldome show, Dinosaurs! (25 min.)

Weekly German Dinners and Entertainment at the Lindendhof

• Date(s): 02/24/2012(No End Date)
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 5p.m.-8p.m.
• Location: The Lindenhof, 7601 N. Harker Drive, Peoria, Illinois
• Contact: Jeff Pulfer
• Phone: (309) 691-7484
• Member Listing: German-American Central Society

The Lindenhof Restaurant is open to the public every Friday evening. Dinners are served from 5-8 pm. Dinners are $12.00 per plate for adult and $6.00 for children. Desserts are also available for $2. German beers are on draft. We also have an assortment of wine by the glass and the bottle. Entertainment is also provided. Folks should check our website www.peoriagermans.net to see what is on the weekly menu. Bar open to Midnight!

WeaverRidge Sunday Brunch

• Date(s): 03/04/2012(No End Date)
• Recurring weekly on Sunday
• Times: 10a.m.-2p.m.
• Location: WeaverRidge Golf Club
• Phone: (309) 691-3344
• Member Listing: WeaverRidge Golf Club

WeaverRidge Golf Club is open to the public. The Brunch features: Champagne, Mimosas, Made to order Omelettes, Belgian Waffles, Carving Station, full array of Breakfast items, Salad Bar, Lunch Entrees, Seafood Display, and a assortment of mouth watering Desserts. Served 10:00am-2:00pm. For reservations call 309-691-3344 x 3

Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe

• Date(s): 03/28/2012 - 12/29/2012
• Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Times: Times Vary
• Location: 305 S.W. Water St at the Riverfront
• Phone: (309) 676-9668
• Member Listing: Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe

Tuesday - Open Stage - 6:00 PM -  8:00 PM

Wednesday - Live Jazz - 8:00 PM - 10 PM

Thursday - Live Blues & Folk - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Friday & Saturday - Live Music - 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Sky Harbor Steakhouse Music

• Date(s): 03/28/2012 - 12/29/2012
• Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Saturday
• Times: Music starts at 7 PM
• Location: 1321 North Park Rd., Peoria, IL 61604
• Contact: Daryl Klusendorf
• Phone: (309) 674-5532
• Member Listing: Sky Harbor Steakhouse

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Sky Harbor Music

• Date(s): 03/30/2012 - 12/28/2012
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: Music starts at 7 PM
• Location: 1321 North Park Rd., Peoria, IL 61604
• Contact: Daryl Klusendorf
• Phone: (309) 674-5532
• Member Listing: Sky Harbor Steakhouse

Fridays music by Chris Tarpley

Fine Art Show

• Date(s): 05/08/2012 - 07/10/2012
• Recurring daily
• Times: TBA
• Location: Graham Hospital Atrium Gallery
• Contact: Kelvin Sampson
• Phone: (309) 645-7109
• Admission: TBA
• Member Listing: Fulton County Tourism Council - Canton

This show is open to most mediums except photography. Entries must be framed and have a sturdy wire type hanger on the back with screw eyes at least 3/16 inch. Entries must have an image size of at least 8x10 inches and be no larger than 36 inches framed size in length or width. Three dimensional objects must be small enough to be displayed in the gallery curio cases.

See How They Run

• Date(s): 05/17/2012 - 05/20/2012
• Recurring daily
• Times: see detailed description
• Location: Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield, IL
• Contact: Box Office
• Phone: (309) 965-2545
• Admission: see detailed description
• Member Listing: Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre

A wild door-slamming romp that will leave you breathless with laughter, by Philip King!

In the vicarage in a sleepy English village, a new addition to the community - Penelope Toop, former American actress and the new wife of the vicar - shakes things up by wearing pants in public. When Penelope is visited by former acting partner Clive, they sneak out to the local theater, with Clive wearing the vicar's second best suit. This begins a night of confusion and mistaken identity which ends up with five men in clerical garb, plus a host of crazy characters including a Russian convict, a cockney maid, and a teetotaling church lady out of control after her first taste of liquor, all running in and out of the vicarage at break-neck speed.

April 12 to May 20, 2012 - Six Weeks Only!

Pricing and performance times for 2012:

Thursday Evening $33 (musicals $35), Friday Evening $35 (musicals $37), Saturday Evening $37 (musicals $39), Sunday Brunch $35 (musicals $37)

Thursday, Friday and Saturday Doors open at 6 pm., Buffet 6:30-7:30 p.m., Show 8 p.m.

Sunday doors open at 12 noon, Buffet noon-1 p.m., Show 1:30 p.m.

All prices include dinner, tax and show. For groups of 10 or more or organized coach trips, please call for Conklin's for more pricing information.

2012 IESA State AA Track Meet

• Date(s): 05/18/2012 - 05/19/2012
• Recurring daily
• Times: To be announced.
• Location: Eastside Centre, 1 Eastside Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611
• Contact: Pat Bodame
• Phone: (309) 829-0114

IESA State Track features the best grade school track and field teams from throughout the state of Illinois.  The individuals track competitiors and their team compete in both running and field competitions over a two day period.  Please click on the website link above for all event details.