Peoria County Events

by Chronicle Media
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum, 2218 N. Prospect Road, is holding a Super Hero Cape Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 1. (Photo courtesy of Peoria PlayHouse)

Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, 2218 N. Prospect Road, is holding a Super Hero Cape Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 1. (Photo courtesy of Peoria PlayHouse)

SEPT. 29

Bugs ‘n Bats Workshop Sign-up

Thursday through October 8

Luthy Botanical Garden, 2520 N. Prospect Road, Peoria

$20

Register to attend the workshop about helpful animals and insects. Intended for youth aged 8 and up. For more information or to register, call (309) 686-3362.

 

SEPT.  30 – OCT. 2

Wheels O’ Time Exhibits Antique Bus

Friday-Sunday, noon-5

1710 W. Woodside Drive, Dunlap

$7 adults; $3.50 youth

One of the many interesting vehicles at the Wheels O’ Time museum will be a 1947 Peoria Charter Coach Bus. For more information, visit wheelsotime.org.

 

Spider Hill in Chillicothe

Friday & Saturday, 7-11 p.m.

Three Sisters Park

$10

Event includes Massacre Mansion and Trail of Terror. The Zombie Invasion Paintball attraction is $15 per person. For more information, visit threesisterspark.com.

 

“The Music Man” Performance at Corn Stock

Fri. 7:30; Sat. & Sun. 2:30 p.m.

Corn Stock Theater, 1700 N. Park Road, Peoria

$15 adults; $9 children

Corn Stock for Kids presents ‘The Music Man’ directed by Haley Brewer. For more information, call (309) 676-2196.

 

OCT.  1

Superhero Cape Workshop

Saturday, 1-3 p.m.

Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, 2218 N. Prospect Road

$20

Children aged 4-10 along with a family member can design and sew a superhero cape. $10 per additional family member. Register by calling (309) 323-6900.

 

Historic Open House

Saturday, 1-4 p.m.

Pettengill-Morron and Flanagan houses, Peoria

$10 for one house; $15 for both

Display of military uniforms and artifacts. Pettengill-Morron House is at 1212 W. Moss Ave.; Flanagan House is at 942 NE Glen Oak Ave. For more information, call (309) 674-1921.

 

Sculpture Walk

Saturday, 10 a.m. and noon

Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby, 222 SW Washington St.

Free

A guided tour of the sculptures in downtown Peoria. For more information, visit sculpturewalkpeoria.org.

 

Green View’s Annual Fall Festival

Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

2700 W. Cedar Hills Drive, Dunlap

Free

Event includes live music, food, refreshments, hay rack rides and face painting. For more information, call (309) 243-7761.

 

OCT. 1-2

Historic Springdale Cemetery Tours

Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

3014 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria

$10

This year the tours focus on Lydia Moss Bradley’s 200th birthday. For more information, call (309) 696-0956.

 

Spoon River Drive

Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The drive winds through towns of London Mills, Farmington, Avon, Ellisville, Mount Pisgah Park, Fairview, Canton, Cuba, Smithfield, Bernadotte, Lewistown, Ipava, Duncan Mills, the Waterford area and Astoria in central Illinois. For more information, visit spoonriverdrive.org.

 

OCT. 2
Schlachtfest and German American Day Celebration

Sunday, noon-8 p.m.

Hickory Grove Park, 12403 Hickory Grove Rd., Dunlap

Free

Event features German music by ‘Vogel Musik’ and ‘Al’s Pals,’ German beer and food, a car cruise-in, a shooting tent, and an arts and crafts fair. For more information, visit peoriagermans.net.

 

Woofstock 2016

Sunday, 1-6 p.m.

Wildlife Prairie Park’s Old Farm, 3826 N. Taylor Rd., Hanna City

$20 – $40

$40 admission includes one person and one dog and includes a t-shirt for the person and a bandana for the dog. Admission for one person and one dog with no t-shirt or bandana is $25. Admission for one person and no dog is $20. Event benefits Wildlife Prairie Park. For more information, visit samsrescue.org/woofstock.

 

OCT.  3

Organizing and Downsizing Your Stuff

Monday, 6-8 p.m.

ICC North Campus, 5407 N. University, Peoria

$17

Learn how to improve decision-making so you can reach your goals. Participants may bring one small box of stuff (but not paper) to tackle during class. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.

 

OCT.  5
Files, Folders & Flash Drives

Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon

ICC North Campus, 5407 N. University, Peoria

$31.50

The class for experienced computer users will focus on using the File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10. Laptop and a USB flash drive are required. Taught by Vickie Culbertson. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.

 

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