Woodford County Events

Chronicle Media Staff

Eleven pianists will perform during the annual Cynthia Atterbury Piano Duet Recital at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 in McCallister Hall of the Eureka College Chapel. (Photo courtesy of Eureka College)

FEB.  23 

 

Eureka Rotary Scholarship Dinner 

Thursday, begins at 5:30 p.m. 

Cerf Center, Eureka College 

$40 

Any Studebaker, 8-year veteran of the National Football League, will be the featured speaker for this 42nd annual fundraising event. In addition, Eureka Rotary will present the Lifetime Service Award to a member of the club. For more information, call (309) 467-6319.

 

FEB.   24 

 

Woodford County Republican Dinner 

Friday, 6 p.m. 

The Fields, 801 W. Progress St., Metamora 

$40 

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party will be the keynote speaker. For more information, call (309) 467-4546.

 

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 

 

Cynthia Atterbury Piano Duet Recital 

Saturday, 4 p.m. 

McCallister Hall, Eureka College 

Free 

The performance will feature current Eureka College faculty, students and alumni performing duets on two pianos. For more information, call (309) 467-6398.

 

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 

 

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 

 

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.