The Spring Home Show comes to the Peoria Civic Center this weekend on Feb. 24-26. (Photo courtesy of Spring Home Show)

FEB.  24 

Teen Tech: Programming in BASIC 

Friday, 4 p.m. 

Morton Public Library, 315 W. Pershing 

Free 

Youth in grades 7-12 will learn how to write programs in the language of BASIC. Register by calling, (309) 263-2200.

80’s Retro Bash 

Friday, 7-10 p.m. 

The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington 

$20

RetroFit! will take you back to the big-hair days of the 80s. For more information, call (309) 829-6307.

FEB.  24-26 

Spring Home Show 

Fri. 4-9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson 

$7; seniors half price; under 18 free 

Over 250 companies provide ideas for your home inside and out. For more information, visit www. peoriahomeshow.com.

FEB.  25 

Mon and Son Night of Fun 

Saturday, 3 or 5:30 start time 

Washington Park District, 105 S. Spruce St. 

$20/$25 

Everyone will be allowed to play several games of laser tag and enjoy pizza and snacks. For more information, email matts@washingtonparkdistrict.com.

Arm Knitting for Tweens 

Saturday, 10 a.m. 

Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St. 

Free 

Youth in grades 4-6 are invited to learn arm knitting to make a scarf. Everything provided. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.

LEGO Time at the Library 

Saturday, 2 p.m. 

Youth in grades K-5 can use the library’s LEGOs to construct whatever they like. To register, call (309) 347-7111, Ext. 3.

Trojan Gala 

Saturday, 6-10 p.m. 

Five-Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road 

$50 

Washington Central School District 51’s First Annual gala features dinner by Cracked Pepper, and silent and live auctions. Adults only. For more information, call (309) 444-3943.

ICC Theatre Presents “The Bone House” 

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 

ICC Performing Arts Center, 1 College Drive, East Peoria 

$7 

Bone-chilling suspense thriller. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.

FEB.  26 

Werq: Wildly Addicting Cardio Dance Workout 

Tuesday, 6 p.m. 

Butler Haynes Pavilion, 9424 S. Mapleton Road, Mapleton 

Free 

Registration is required by calling (309) 697-3822, Ext. 13.

Oscar-Nominated Documentaries for 2016 

Sunday, 2 p.m. 

Giant Screen Theater, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington 

$10 

The Academy of Award nominated documentary “The Look of Silence” will be shown. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

FEB.  27 

Washington Day Banquet with George Will 

Monday, 6 p.m. 

Civic Center Ballroom, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria 

$275 

The Creve Coeur Club of Peoria presents George Will as the keynote speaker at the black tie event. For more information, call (309) 672-2267.

FEB.  28 

Meet the Candidates 

Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center, 350 N. Illinois, Morton 

Free 

Local candidates for the upcoming election will be available to the public. Sponsored by the Morton Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call (309) 263-2491.

How to Use Hoopla 

Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. 

Morton Public Library, 315W. Pershing 

Free

Adults are invited to come learn about the library’s new digital service, Hoopla. Register by calling, (309) 263-2200.

LEGO Club at the Library 

Tuesday, 4 p.m. 

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road 

Free 

Use the library’s LEGO blocks to build something great. Finished items will be displayed at the library for one month. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

Engineering Challenge: Building a Boat 

Tuesday, 4-6 p.m. 

Studio 3, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington 

$12 

Learn the physics of density and buoyancy and then build a boat. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.