Tazewell County events calendar
May 3, 2016
Dome Planetarium at the Peoria Riverfront Museum will present “From the Big Bang to the Multiverse and Beyond” on May 5. (Photo courtesy Peoria Riverfront Museum)
MAY 5
From the Big Bang to the Multiverse and Beyond
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Dome Planetarium, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Free
Simulcast controlled by the Adler Planetarium will present the big ideas and puzzles of cosmology today. For more information, call (309) 863-3030.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sun Plaza, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Event will perpetuate the memory of the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust. At 7 p.m. Agnes Schwartz, a Holocaust survivor, will speak in the Lobby of the Museum. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.
MAY 6
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
Friday, 7 – 9 a.m.
Embassy Suites and Conference Center, 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria
$35 per person
The Kramers will provide music; the guest speaker is David J. Peter from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. For more information, email audrey@epcc.org.
First Friday at Speakeasy
Friday, begins at 5 p.m.
Speakeasy Art Center, 353 Court St., Pekin
Free, donations accepted
Enjoy First Friday and the opening reception for Carmen Sanchez-Lorente exhibit. The Smokers Blues Band will play at 7 p.m.
MAY 7
Church Hosting Golf Classic
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Sunset Hills Golf Club, 1620 Summit Drive, Pekin
$100 per golfer; $400 per team
Sponsored by St. Joseph Catholic Church. Fee includes box lunch, green fees and cart, and dinner at Mashie’s Pub. Dinner only is $20. For more information, call (309) 347-6108.
Tremont Community Shred Day
Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon
Tremont First National Bank, 134 S. Sampson St.
Free
For more information, call (309) 925-2121.
Toddler Art Saturday
Saturday, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Speakeasy Art Center, 353 Court St., Pekin
Kids along with their caregivers will make things related to camping. For more information or to register, email classes@SpeakeasyArtCenter.com.
MAY 6 – 8
Swing into Spring at 5-Points
Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.
Washington 5-Points, 360 N. Wilmor
$20 adults; $8 students
Voices of the Peoria Area Civic Chorale and the exciting sounds of the Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra combine to perform some of the greatest all-time swing era songs. For more information, call (309) 693-6725.
MAY 8
Mother’s Day Hike
Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria
Enjoy the beauty of Forest Park together as a family and stroll through the woods to see what Mother Nature has to offer. Each mother in attendance will receive a small Mother’s Day gift. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.
MAY 10
History of Windmills
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society, 719 E. Eleventh St., Pekin
Free
Historian John Durdle will present a program on windmills from those designed in Germany to farm windmills of the 20th century. For more information, call (309) 477-3044.
Teen Anime at the Library
Tuesday, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Washington District Library, 380 N Wilmore
Free
Teens in grades 6 – 12 come to the Main Library to watch anime, eat ramen, draw, and meet other fans. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.
Well-Being Is a Skill
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Jump Simulation, 1306 N. Berkeley Ave., Peoria
Free
Hosted by the University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria, the speaker will be Dr. Richard Davidson, a renowned neuroscientist, who will speak about transforming the mind to improve well-being.
MAY 11
Wildflower Walk
Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria
Join a Forest Park naturalist on a half mile spring hike to see the beauty of spring revealed. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.
Brown-Bag-It Lunchtime Fun
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Washington District Library, 380 N Wilmore
Free
Bring the kids and lunches for a look at Red Cross summer safety. Drinks are provided. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.
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