Tazewell County Calendar of Events Feb. 22 – Feb. 27

The Anne Frank story will be told in multimedia fashion at ICC Performing Arts Center in East Peoria on Feb. 23.

FEB. 22

Tri-County Lawn Mower Clinic
Thursday, 4:30-6 p.m.
1309 S. Main St., Morton
Free

Expert advice on rider and zero-turn mowers and their care. For more information, call (309) 263-7200.

Seed Sharing at the Library
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Community Room, Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free

Give your spring/summer garden a head start. Seed sharing of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tomatillos, herbs, and cold crops. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.

Woodlands Management Seminar
Thursday, 10 a.m.
Peoria County Farm Bureau, 1716 N. University, Peoria
$10

Barrie McVey, IDNR District Forester, will discuss basic forest management including do’s and don’ts of having a timber sale, how to determine the value of a tree, what is a veneer quality tree, and invasive species. For more information, call (309) 686-7070.

FEB.  22-MARCH 19

Girl Scout Cookie Sale
Throughout the area

For more information, visit www.girlscouts.org.

FEB. 22-24

‘Nunsense’ Performed at Metamora Fields
Thur.-Sat., 6 p.m.
801 Progress St., Metamora
$35 includes buffet dinner

The Metamora Thesbian Society will present the hilarious musical. For more information, call (309) 367-4000.

Comedian Tom Arnold Performs in Peoria
Thur., 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 7:15 and 9:45 p.m.
Jukebox Comedy Club, 3527 W. Farmington Rd.
Thur. $24; Fri.-Sat. $29

For tickets call (309) 673-5853.

FEB. 23

IWU Symphony Orchestra Concert
Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie, Bloomington
Free

Illinois Wesleyan musicians will offer a variety of music and musical groups at the concert which will be followed by a reception. For more information, email jsheetz@iwu.edu.

‘And Then They Came for Me’
Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
ICC Performing Arts Center, 1 College Dr., East Peoria
$8; $6 for students and seniors

The Anne Frank story told in multimedia fashion. Rated R for intense material. For more information, call (309) 694-5136.

Owl Prowl
Friday, 6-8 p.m.
Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Dr., Peoria Heights
$1

Hike into the realm of nocturnal critters and learn about our native owls. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.

FEB.  23-25

Peoria Home Show
Fri., 4-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson St.
$7

Largest gathering of area home builders and remodeling contractors in the area. For more information, visit official homeshow.org.

FEB. 24

Ed Asner: A Man and His Prostate
Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.
$25-$35

Ed Asner stars in a comedic reading, written by and about Ed Weinberger, that takes one on a journey of pain, anatomy, and laughter – not necessarily in that order. For more information, call (309) 434-2777.

FEB.  27-MARCH 1

Local Contractor Connection Event
Tue., Wed., Thur., 5-8 p.m.
Menards, 1975 Freedom Parkway, Washington
Free

Meet contractors who can assist with your projects. For more information, call (309) 745-1451.

Try Not to Laugh Challenge
Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.
Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Rd.
Free

Try not to laugh as we watch some hilarious YouTube videos. Last one standing earns a prize. For more information, call (309) 444 -2241.

 

–Tazewell County Calendar of Events Feb. 22 – Feb. 27–