Peoria County Calendar of Events of Feb. 9 – Feb. 14

February 6, 2018

Peoria Riverfront Museum hosts Illinois Presidents: Lincoln, Grant, Reagan, and Obama on Feb. 11.

FEB. 9

Apple Tree Pruning Class
Friday, 1-3 p.m.
Partridge Point Orchard, 807 Partridge Point Rd., Metamora
$10

Shirley Blackburn, Nursery Manager and owner of Partridge Point Orchard and a Master Gardener, will explain all you need to know about keeping your apple trees producing. For more information, call (309) 467-3789.

FEB. 9-10

Corn Stock Presents ‘Curious Savage’
Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.
1700 N. Park Rd., Peoria
$14; $10 students

The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, an elderly woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars. For more information, call (309) 676-2196.

FEB. 9-11

Disney on Ice
Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 1 and 5 p.m.
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson St.
$20-$90

Favorite Disney characters and stories brought to life on ice. For tickets, call (309) 673-3200.

FEB. 10

Romance Under the Stars
Saturday, 8 p.m.
Dome Planetarium, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
$20

Tour the Cosmos and the constellations of the Peoria night sky while enjoying a glass of wine or sparkling juice and chocolates. For more information or tickets, call (309) 686-7000.

Romance at the Zoo
Saturday, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Peoria Zoo, 2320 N. Prospect
$15

Program intended for those over 18. To register, call 681-3559.

Dinner & a Movie: ‘The Princess Bride’
Saturday, 6 p.m.
Giant Screen Theater, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
$75

Ticket includes catered dinner and dessert, open bar, souvenir photo, popcorn and the movie. For more information or tickets, call (309) 686-7000.

Meet the Author: Civil War Fathers
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
McClure Branch Library, 315 W. McClure, Peoria
Free

Peoria author Tim Pletkovich will speak about his book ‘Civil War Fathers: Sons of the Civil War in World War II.’ For more information, call (309) 497-2700.

FEB. 10-11

Auditions for Corn Stock Play
Sat. 10 a.m.; Sun. 1 p.m.
Corn Stock Theatre, 1700 N. Park Rd., Peoria
Free

Auditions will be held for the play ‘And a Child Shall Lead’ presented by Corn Stock for Kids. The play will be performed April 11-15. For more information, call (309) 676-2196.

FEB. 11

Old Time Folk and Country Jam
Sunday, 3:30-5 p.m.
Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Dr., Peoria Heights
Free

Bring your stringed instrument and join in the fun. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.

Illinois Presidents: Lincoln, Grant, Reagan, and Obama
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Giant Screen Theater, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
$10

Panel discussion featuring Dr. James Cornelius, Dr. Jamel Wright and Secretary Ray LaHood. For more information or tickets, call (309) 686-7000.

FEB. 12

Abraham Lincoln Library Offers Free Admission
Monday, all day
AL Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield
Free

To celebrate Lincoln’s 209th birthday, the museum is offering free admission. Normal admission is $15 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call (217) 558-8970.

Winter Olympic Movie: ‘Miracle’
Monday, 3-5 p.m.
McClure Branch Library, 315 W. McClure, Peoria
Free

Celebrate the return of the Winter Olympics by watching the film, ‘Miracle.’ For more information, call (309) 497-2700.

FEB. 13

Educator Open House at the Museum
Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Free with school ID

Teachers can explore the museum’s galleries, Dome Planetarium, and Giant Screen Theater. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Art Club: The Art of Damien Hirst
Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
General admission $11

Assistant Art Curator Zac Zetterberg will lead the discussion of Hirst’s work. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

FEB. 14

Romance Under the Stars
Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Dome Planetarium, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
$20