Tazewell County Events

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The Annual French and Indian War Event will be held this weekend, Aug. 6-7, at Fort Crevecoeur Park, 301 Lawnridge, Creve Coeur. (Photo courtesy Fort Creve Coeur)

The Annual French and Indian War Event will be held this weekend, Aug. 6-7, at Fort Crevecoeur Park, 301 Lawnridge, Creve Coeur. (Photo courtesy of Fort Creve Coeur)

AUGUST 5

 

Albert Castiglia Band Performs in Pekin

Friday, 7 p.m.

Goodfellas, 1414 N. 8th St., Pekin

$7

River City Blues Society brings blues trio to Pekin. For more information, visit rivercityblues.com.

 

Digital Artist’s Exhibit Opening

Friday, 5-7 p.m.

Speakeasy Arts Center, 353 Court St., Pekin

Free

Heather Ford (Kedrick)’s exhibit Disconcerting Grace will open with a reception accompanied by music by SMD & The Underground. Luke Kinzler will give live art demonstrations as well. For more information, call (309) 267-2058.

 

Drew Baldridge Performs

Friday, 7 p.m.

Limelight Eventplex, 8102 N. University St. Peoria

Tickets begin at $10

Country music star from Patoka, IL. For more information, call (309) 693-1234.

 

AUGUST 5-6

 

River City Soul Fest

Fri & Sat., 6 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront Park, 200 NE Water St.

Tickets begin at $15

Friday is Gospel Night featuring Dottie Peoples. Saturday’s event features R&B groups SWV and Carl Thomas. For more information, call (309) 689-3019.

 

Ted Nugent Performs

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe

Tickets begin at $27.50

Guitar-shredding showman Ted Nugent will perform. For more information, call (309) 693-1234.

 

AUGUST 5-7

 

Annual Red-Neck Fishing Tournament

Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m.-midnight

Bath, ill.

$60 per boat entered

Angling takes on a new meaning when boatloads of fishermen are doing battle with flying Asian carp. Fishermen must have a fishing license. For more information, visit originalredneckfishin.com or call (309) 546-2957.

 

AUGUST 6

 

Kids Can Learn Cupcake Decorating

Saturday, 10 a.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

Youth aged 5 and older will decorate a cupcake at the library. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

AUGUST 7

 

Bratfest with Craft Beer Tasting

Sunday, noon-8 p.m.

Hickory Grove Park, 12403 N. Hickory Grove Road, Dunlap

Free admission

Peoria German-American Society sponsors the beer tasting with more than 25 different beers. Event also includes arts and crafts vendors, music, food, and a cruise-in. For more information, visit peoriagermans.net.

 

Caregiving: Someone to Hold Your Hand While You Hold Someone Else’s

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

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, East Peoria Levee District

Free

Interactive, hands-on workshop to help caregivers decrease stress. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

 

AUGUST 6-7

 

Annual French and Indian War Event

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

Fort Crevecoeur Park, 301 Lawnridge, Creve Coeur

All proceeds and the small gate fee go to the upkeep of the park. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

 

AUGUST 9

 

Young Adults Book Club: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, East Peoria Levee District

Free

The YA for ALL Book Club will discuss Rowling’s newest offering. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

 

Keep It Growing, Keep It Going Webinar

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

University of Illinois Extension

Free

Educator Duane Friend will discuss cover crops and benefits to improve soil health. Registration link for home computer is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/. Once registered, participants will learn how to connect from home. Event will also be aired at 6:30 on Thursday, Aug. 11. For more information, call (309) 663-8306.

 

Wheels of Time Program

Monday, 7 p.m.

Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society, 719 N. 11th St., Pekin

Free

Bobbie Rice, Marketing Manager of the Wheels O’ Time Museum in Dunlap, will explain the museum’s mission, acquisitions and recent progress. For more information, call (309) 477-3044.

 

Starting a Business in Illinois Workshop

Tuesday, 3-5:30 p.m.

PeoriaNEXT Innovation Ctr., 801 W. Main St., Peoria

Free

Individuals who want to learn about getting their business started will get instruction provided by the Illinois Small Business Development Center. For more information, call (309) 677-2992.

 

Y Not? Book Club Discusses ‘Hopeless’

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Morton Community Library, 315 W. Pershing St.

Free

Adults enjoy books written with young adults in mind. The book club will discuss the book ‘Hopeless’ by Coleen Hoover. For more information, call (309) 263-2200.

 

AUGUST 10

 

Learn to Tie Dye at the Library

Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor

Free

Kids can bring an item to tie dye, such as a shirt, socks, or pillowcase. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

Taste of Peoria

Wednesday, 4-11 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront Park, 200 NE Water St.

$2 admission

More than 40 local restaurants offer specialty foods. Live entertainment. For more information, visit peoriaevents.com.

 

QuickBooks Training on a PC

Wednesday, 8-11:30 a.m.

PeoriaNEXT Innovation Ctr., 801 W. Main St., Peoria

$65

Workshop is aimed at those who are new to QuickBooks. Presented by Illinois Small Development Center. For more information, call (309) 677-2992.

 

AUGUST 11

 

Farming in the Good Old Days

Thursday, 7 p.m.

Roanoke Park Community Building, Roanoke

Free

Alan Guebert from Delavan will talk about his family’s experiences in dairy farming over the years. For information or directions to the park building, call (309) 360-6772.

 

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