Dog Obedience Classes will begin at the Pekin Park District, 1701 Court St. on Aug. 25. (Photo courtesy of Pekin Park District)

AUG.  24-29

Never Forget Mobile Exhibit

Open daily noon – 7 p.m.

Par-a-Dice Hotel Parking Lot, 21 Blackjack Blvd., East Peoria

Free

The 911 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit offers a poignant reminder of the tragic day, including interactive education, artifacts from the towers, and documentary videos. For more information, call (309) 699-7711.

AUG.  25

Dog Obedience Classes Begin in Pekin

Thursday, 6 and 7 p.m.

Pekin Park District, 1701 Court St.

$70

Puppy Obedience Class for dogs 8 weeks to 6 months are from 6-6:45 p.m.; class for older dogs is 7-7:45 p.m. Classes are taught by Cynthia Wilmot. For more information, call (309) 201-4006.

PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO; Dog Obedience Class

Possible caption: Classes in dog obedience will be held on Thursday evenings, Aug. 25 – Oct. 6 by the Pekin Park District, phone number (309) 201-4006.

AUG. 26-28

Erin Feis

Friday – Sunday, 4-11:30 p.m.

CEFCU Center Stage, 200 NE Water St., Peoria

Admission free from 4-5 p.m.; $10 after 5 p.m.

Showcasing Irish heritage through song, dance, food, drink and cultural exhibits, there will be Irish bands and musicians on multiple stages, and a vendors’ marketplace. For more information, visit erinfeispeoria.com.

AUG. 27

Gems of the Prairie Quilt Show

Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Peoria Civic Center Hall C, 201 SW Jefferson Ave.

$7; $10 for a 2-day pass

The best quilt show in the area features hundreds of dazzling quilts. For more information, visit gemsoftheprairie.com.

Tree ID Walk

Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria

Free

Designed for people aged 10 and older, the walk will teach tree identification. Leaves may not be collected, but good collecting sites will be suggested. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.

Annual Duck Race

Saturday, opens at noon

Eastside Center, East Peoria

$5 to adopt a duck

Thirty thousand ducks will enter the water in search of the first prize of $5,000. All proceeds benefit the Center for Prevention of Abuse. For more information, visit duckrace.com/peoria.

AUG. 28

‘The King and I’ Plays at Willow Knolls

Sunday, 2 p.m.

Willow Knolls Theater, Willow Knolls Shopping Center, Peoria

$12

1956 movie starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr. For more information, call (309) 692-5955.

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