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Tonight the Peoria Chiefs take on the Quad River City Bandits at 6:30 pm. Tickets for all games are $6, $9, & $10, and may be purchased at the Chiefs' box office by calling 680-4008 or online HERE. |
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Also tonight, the Itoo Hall presents Donna Weghorst & Friends as part of their Ballroom Dancing series. Doors open at 6 pm and open dancing will be from 7 pm to 10 pm. For more information, call 676-9725. |
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Comedian Costaki Economopoulos will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm for $8. He returns Friday and Saturday night with shows at 8 pm and 10:30 pm for $14. He is best known for his countless celebrity impressions, and his shows are rated R. For more information, click HERE. |
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Rave Motion Pictures continues their series of the San Francisco Opera Broadcast with the performance Il Trittico, tonight at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for the general public. For more information, call 693-0689. |
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The 2008 PARC Annual Award Banquet tonight at 5:30 pm at the Paradice Hotel ballroom. This year's keynote speakers are Laura & Tom McNeal, the prize-winning authors of short stories, essays, and five novels, including four for young adults. Individual reservations are $30 per person, senior citizen cost is $25 per reservation. Tables of 10 are $300. For more information or tickets, call 689-3608 or click HERE. |
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The East Peoria Carnival continues tonight at the East Peoria Riverfront behind the
Wal-Mart
SuperCenter
, which runs through Sunday. Carnival hours are 5 10 pm Thursday and Friday, 1 10 pm Saturday, and 1 5 pm Sunday. Ride tickets are $1.25 each with family packs available at 20 tickets for $20. All rides take two or more tickets. The carnival rides and games are provided by CDAC, which each year donates the use of a Ferris wheel for the giant lighted wreath during the Festival of Lights. For more information, click HERE. |
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The Bill Porter Project performs at the
Contemporary
Art
Center
's Live at the Five Spot Friday night from 5:30 pm 7:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers. On Saturday night, the CAC will host their Salsa Night from 7 pm 11 pm, which include Latin dance lessons followed by an open dance session. Admission is $2 for members and $5 nonmembers. For more information on either event, call 674-6822. |
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Holiday
Inn
City
Center
on Friday from 6 pm 10 pm. The evening will include jazz and entertainment, delicious desserts, the annual fundraiser, silent auction at 6:30 pm, the Roosevelt Jazz Band at 6:30 pm, and the AllStars will perform at 7 pm. Tickets are $12 per adult, and $6 per student. For more information, call 672-6748. |
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The Central Illinois Jazz Ensemble hosts their Silver Spotlight Gala on Friday from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at the
Packard
Plaza
. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 pm and dinner will be served at 7:30 pm. Black tie is optional. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students with ID. For more information, call 693-6725 |
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The Clyde West Fishing Derby is this Saturday at the Glen Oak Lagoon. The lagoon will be stocked with 2,000 pounds of fish. Ages 9 & under will fish from 9 am 11 am, ages 10 13 will fish from 11 am 1 pm, seniors from 1 pm 3 pm. The event is free. For more information, call 681-2854. |
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The Peoria Park District and Indo-American Society hosts India Fest on the RiverFront this Saturday from 11 am 11 pm. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the gate. For more information, call 689-3019 or click HERE. |
| The Hubbard Street 2 Dance Company performs this Saturday at the ICC Performing Arts Center in
East Peoria
beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $16 for the general public and $14 for senior citizens and students. For more information, call 694-5136. |
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Meet and greet
East Peoria
artist Tom Gross and enjoy his artwork on display at the Kickapoo Creek Winery. The exhibit will be open Saturday from 11 am 6 pm and Sunday from 12 pm 6 pm. For more information, call 495-9463 or click HERE. |
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Illinois
Mennonite
Heritage
Center
will present a Spring Program this Saturday from 10 am 2 pm. Topics of discussion will include the importance of agriculture to local heritage and emerging challenges and opportunities of modern agriculture. A light lunch will be provided. The event is free; however, there will be a free will offering. For more information, call 367-2551 or click HERE. |
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Tour 5 West Bluff homes and Converse Marketing during the annual West Bluff Grand Tour of Homes on Sunday from Noon to 5 pm. The homes will be decorated by local florists. Funds raised are used to beautify the West Bluff area. Call 673-2504 or 672-1831 for locations to purchase tickets which are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the tour. |
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Pioneer Days is this Sunday at
Sommer
Park
from 1 pm 4 pm. Experience the daily life of a rural Peorian in the mid-19th century by participating in blacksmithing, woodworking, gardening, and other activities. Admission is $2 per person, which includes hayrack rides. For more information, call 691-8423. |
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Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band present Dixieland style music Sunday at the Radisson Hotel from 6 pm 9:30 pm. The Jazz Society House Band will play the middle set. Tickets are $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers. For more information, call 692-5330 or click HERE. |
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