Peoria County Calendar of Events Nov. 8 – Nov. 14

The Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum will host a Wine & Cheese Under the Stars Nov. 10. (Photo courtesy

NOV.   9

Classic Film Series: ‘Gone with the Wind’
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
$10.50; seniors $9.50; child $8.50

Epic Civil War Drama beloved my millions and staring Clark Gable. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

NOV.   9 & 16

Elementary Pottery Class
Thursday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Studio 1, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
$30

Registration is required for this class that teaches the basics of creating pottery. For more information or to register, call (309) 686-7000.

NOV.   10

Wine & Cheese Under the Stars
Friday, 7-9 p.m.
Dome Planetarium, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
$33

Enjoy the wine of Old Mill Vineyards under a full-dome night sky. Cheese and crackers will be provided. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

PreK Pottery Class
Friday, 9:30-10:30
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
$25

Children aged 3-6 will learn to use clay to make creative projects. For more information or to register, call (309) 686-7000.

NOV. 10-13

Peoria Players Presents “Rock of Ages”
Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
4300 N. University, Peoria
$20; $15 for youths

Rock of Ages is a musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s. The play will also run from Nov. 16-22. For more information, call (309) 688-4473.

NOV.   11

Chemistry Demonstrations at the Museum
Saturday, 1-2 p.m.
Lobby, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Free with general admission

Bradley University Chemistry Club students will provide activities and perform chemistry demonstrations. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

NOV.   12

“Woman in Gold” on the Giant Screen
Sunday, 5 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Adults $10.50; seniors $9.50; child $8.50

Maria Altmann, and elderly Jewish woman, attempts to reclaim her family treasures that were stolen by the Nazis. Preceding the film will be a talk by Bill Heidrich, Guest Curator, and an exhibit tour of one of Gustav Klimt sketches for the painting. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

NOV. 13

Musical Mondays Presents Hannah Barton
Monday, 7 p.m.
101 State St., Peoria
$5

Violinist Hannah Barton will perform. For more information, call (309) 671-1098.

NOV. 13-14

Auditions for “The Curious $avage” at Corn Stock
Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Corn Stock Theatre, 1700 N. Park Rd., Peoria
Free

Auditions will be held for a play that will be performed in February. For more information, visit cornstocktheatre.com.

NOV. 14

Publishing Your Family’s Genealogy
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Free

Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society will host Nancy Blackwell discussing the process of publishing your family’s history. For more information, call (309) 477-3044.

Storied Streets Screened
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Giant Screen Theater, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Free; donations appreciated

The South Side Office of Concern (SSOC) is hosting a free screening of the critically acclaimed documentary about homelessness. PG-13. For more information, email kberchtold@southsideofficeofconcern.org.

 

–Peoria County Calendar of Events Nov. 8 – Nov. 14–