MAY 18

 

Chapter Chatters Book Club at the Library

Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Morton Public Library, 315 W. Pershing

Free

Youth aged 9-12 get together to discuss favorite books. The book for May is “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” by E.L. Konigsburg. For more information, call (309) 263-2200.

 

Unlock My Family’s Secrets with Ancestry.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

Learn how to delve into “Ancestry” to discover your family’s past. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

Grown Up Video Game Night

Thursday, 5-8:30 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, East Peoria

Free

Games aged 20 and older are invited to play the video games at the library. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

 

Learn to Make a Butterfly in String Art

Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m.

Pekin Academy of Fine Arts, 601 N. 4th St., Pekin

$20

People aged 12 and older will learn how to create string art. For more information, call (309) 267-2058.

 

MAY 19

 

Buddy & Beyond

Friday, 7:30 p.m.

ICC Performing Arts Center Main Stage Theatre, 1 College Drive, East Peoria

$25; students $15

The History of Rock and Roll by Johnny Rogers will transport you back in time. For more information, visit https://icc.edu/arts.

 

Skillet and Alter Bridge at the Riverfront

Friday, 8 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront Festival Lawn

$32

For more information, visit limelighteventplex.com.

 

Tasting Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria

Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Spirit of Peoria dock at the Peoria Riverfront

$35 per person (adults only)

Enjoy Americana style music while cruising the Illinois River and tasting local beer, wine and whiskey samples. Light appetizers provided. For more information, visit spiritofpeoria.com.

 

MAY 20

 

Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon

Morton Public Library, 315 W. Pershing

Free

Come get your annual plants and support the Garden Club. For more information, call (309) 263-2200.

 

Managing Stress & Anxiety

Saturday, 10-11 a.m.

Alpha Park Public Library, 3527 S. Airport Road, Bartonville

Free

To register, call (309) 697-3822, Ext. 13.

 

Endangered Species Day at the Zoo

Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris, Bloomington

Free with Zoo admission

Come learn about the importance of protecting endangered animals. For more information, call (309) 434-2250.

 

Delavan Cruise-In

Saturday, 4-8 p.m.

Locust Street in downtown Delavan

Free

Live music will entertain as you display your cruiser. For more information, visit facebook.com/delavancruisers.

 

Heartland Festival Orchestra: New World

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Five-points, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington

$35; $8 for students/children

Cellist Parice Jackson will be featured. For more information, visit www.fivepointswashington.org.

 

MAY 21

Knitting Club Meets at the Library

Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, East Peoria

Free

Stitchers meet to ply their craft at the library, especially creating items for charity. Don’t know how to knit, come to a meeting and someone will teach you. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

 

MAY 22

 

Master Gardener Meeting

Monday, 6 p.m.

Pekin Riverfront Park

Free

The program is “Sex and the Single Plant” by Suzanne Cook along with a potluck dinner. For more information, call (309) 347-6614.

 

Fishing in Illinois

Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.

Free

Andy Bugos, General Manager of Adventure Sports Outdoors Magazine, will discuss fishing tips and tricks for Central Illinois. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.

 

MAY 23

 

Writing Workshop at the Library

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

Writers of all levels are invited to bring their projects to the library for supportive feedback, workshop-format discussion and writing exercises. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

Jewelry Design Workshop

Tuesday, 7:30-9 p.m.

Pekin Academy of Fine Arts, 601 N. 4th St.

$20

Learn the basics of making fine jewelry. For more information, call (309) 267-2058.

 

 

MAY 24

 

Great Decisions: Trade, Jobs and Politics

Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.

Free

2017 Great Decisions Programming and Discussion Series is led by Jared Olar, Local Hisotry Librarian for the Pekin Library. Programs will be held on consecutive Wednesdays. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.

 

Dixieland Lunch Cruise

Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spirit of Peoria, Peoria Riverfront

$37; children 4-15 $20

Boarding begins at 10:30 for a cruise that features “Chuck and the C-Notes” and a Southern inspired buffet. For tickets, visit spiritofpeoria.com