MAY 11

 

Teddy Bear Picnic at the Library

Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria

Free

Young ones can bring a stuffed animal and a sack lunch and enjoy a Teddy Bear Picnic Storytime. For more information, call (309) 699-3917, Ext. 1291.

 

MAY 12

 

St. Joseph Catholic Church Spring Carnival

Friday, 5-8:30 p.m.

300 S. 6th St.

Free

The carnival will offer food, games, prizes, balloons, photo booth and inflatables. A family dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. There will also be a plant and bake sale and a silent auction. For more information, call (309) 347-6108.

 

Plant and Bake Sale in Pekin

Friday 5-8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-noon

St. Joseph School, 300 S. 6th St., Pekin

Free admission

For more information, call (309) 347-6108.

 

TECH Petting Zoo at the Sunnyland Library

Friday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Sunnyland Branch Library, Sunnyland Plaza

Free

Teens in grades 6-12 take a peek at the new tech toys: Speros, Makey Makey and Ozobots. For more information, call (309) 745-3023.

 

MAY 12-14

 

Conklin Players Present “Rumors”

Fri., 3-5 p.m.; Sat., 7-9 p.m.; Sun., 3-5 p.m.

Washington 5-Points, 360 N. Wilmor Road

$25; children and students $8

Players present Neil Simon’s comedy “Rumors.” Meal includes Fettuccini Alfredo, chicken breast in white wine sauce, sides and Texas cake for dessert. For more information, call (309) 444-8222.

 

MAY 13

 

Veteran’s Ceremony

Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph Church, 303 S. 7th St., Pekin

Free

All veterans are invited to the ceremony and the lunch that follows. For more information, call (309) 347-6108.

 

Bags and Euchre Tournament

Saturday, 10 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 303 S. 7th St., Pekin

$20 entry fee in each category

Bags games begin at 10 a.m. The Euchre Tournament will begin at about 11:30, and there will be cash prizes for the top two teams. For more information, call (309) 347-6108.

 

Adult Orientation Class in 3D Printing

Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.

Free

Attend the orientation class to get access to the library’s 3D printing equipment. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.

 

MAY 14

 

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch

Sunday, 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m.

Barracks Cater Inn, 1224 Pioneer Parkway, Peoria

$23.95; children 4-12, $11.98

Menu includes prime rib, honey-baked ham, chicken, shrimp, omelets, waffles, and assorted sides and desserts. For more information, call (309) 692-3990.

 

Celebrate Mother’s Day at 5-Points

Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

360 Wilmor Road, Washington

$25

Countryside Banquet Center will cater a lunch to celebrate mom’s special day. For more information, call (309) 444-8600.

 

Mother’s Day Orchid Show

Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Luthy Botanical Garden, 2520 N. Prospect Road, Peoria

Donations appreciated

Visit the garden’s orchid collection and get answers to questions from the experts. For more information, call (309) 681-3506.

 

MAY 15

 

Cast Iron Cookware

Monday, 6-7:30 p.m.

East Peoria Civic Complex, adjacent to the library

Free, but registration required

Learn to use cast iron cookware and take home some new recipes. Program intended for older teens and adults. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

 

MAY 16

 

Family Game Night at the Library

Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.

Sunnyland Branch Library, Sunnyland Plaza

Free

Come to the library to play candy bar BINGO. For more information, call (309) 745-3023.

 

Heart of Illinois Chorus

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

ICC Performing Arts Center, 1 College Drive, E. Peoria

$12; seniors $10, $5 children from 4-10

For more information, visit http://icc.edu/arts.

 

MAY 17

 

A.A.R.P. Driver Safety Course

Wednesday & Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Morton Public Library, 315 W. Pershing

$20

Two day course for drivers 50 and older that teaches the current rules of the road and defensive driving techniques. For more information, call (309) 263-2200.

 

TECH Petting Zoo at the Library

Friday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

Teens in grades 6-12 take a peek at the new tech toys: Speros, Makey Makey and Ozobots. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

Out of the Box Book Club

Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria

Free

The group will be discussing “The Cuckoo’s Calling” by Robert Galbraith. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.