Peoria area will mark Memorial Day on May 28 at the Peoria Riverfront. (Photo courtesy of Peoria Riverfront)

MAY 24-27

Morton Civic Chorus: Encore 2018
Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
Hartman Center Theater
Bradley University Campus
$15

Denise Adams directs the group in a concert that will benefit the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund. For more information, call 309-677-4966.

MAY 25

Springdale Salute Run/Walk Packet Pick-up
Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Running Central, 311 S. Water St., Peoria
$30

Sign up to run the 5k run/1 mile walk to help the Illinois Valley Fuller Center for Housing Help Veterans. Race to be held on Monday, May 28 and begins in Glen Oak Park. For more information, call 309-363-3737.

Louie Louie Parade & RiverJam
Friday, 4:30 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront
Free

A kazoo parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. The RiverJam will feature the music of Jamm Sammich and 3 and a Half Men. St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital will benefit. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/riverfrontevents.

MAY 25-26

Central Illinois Ballet Performs ‘Peter Pan’
Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.
ICC Performing Arts Center
1 College Dr., East Peoria
$30; $20 seniors; $10 child

Classic story told through ballet. For more information, call 309-620-3164.

MAY 25-27

Broadway Backwards 2
Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
Peoria Players Theatre
4300 N. University St.
$20

Performers who wouldn’t normally be cast for the roles due to age, gender, or body type, will get to sing and dance Broadway musical theater songs.  For tickets call 309-688-4473.

Summer Camp in Chillicothe
Sunday, May 27
Three Sisters Park
17201 N. State Rte. 29
$85

Popular music and camping event. All but Sunday is sold out. For more information, visit summercampfestival.com.

MAY 26

Heartland Festival Orchestra: James Bond 007
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Five-Points,
360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington
$38; students $10

Featuring Rachel York, soprano soloist in a program of the greatest “Bond” musical hits through the years from movie themes to lead songs. For more information, visit www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org.

RiverFront Market
Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
Peoria Riverfront
Free

Event features local produce, meats, cheese, breads, flowers, art and live music. For more information, visit visitdowntownpeoria.com.

MAY 28

RiverFront Memorial Day Celebration
Monday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront
Free

The program features city officials honoring the veterans of the many wars in which our veterans have served. For more information, call 309-682-1200.

–Peoria County Calendar of Events May 23 – May 28–