Woodford County Calendar of Events Feb. 9 – Feb. 13

Shirley Blackburn, nursery manager and owner of Partridge Point Orchard, will give a tree pruning class on Feb. 9. (Photo courtesy of Partridge Point Orchard)

FEB.  9

Apple Tree Pruning Class
Friday, 1-3 p.m.
Partridge Point Orchard, 807 Partridge Point Rd., Metamora
$10

The session will be taught by Shirley Blackburn, nursery manager and owner of Partridge Point Orchard, and Woodford County Master Gardener. For more information, call (309) 467-3789.

FEB.  9-10

Corn Stock Presents ‘Curious Savage’
Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.
1700 N. Park Rd., Peoria
$14; $10 students

The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, an elderly woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars. For more information, call (309) 676-2196.

FEB.  9-11

Disney on Ice
Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 1 and 5 p.m.
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson St.
$20-$90

Favorite Disney characters and stories brought to life on ice. For tickets, call (309) 673-3200.

FEB.  10

Valentine and Spring Cardmaking Workshop
Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon
Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk
$5

Join Karen Podzamsky to make cards. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

Dinner & a Movie: ‘The Princess Bride’
Saturday, 6 p.m.
Giant Screen Theater, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
$75

Ticket includes catered dinner and dessert, open bar, souvenir photo, popcorn and the movie. For more information or tickets, call (309) 686-7000.

FEB.  10-11

Auditions for Corn Stock Play
Sat. 10 a.m.; Sun. 1 p.m.
Corn Stock Theatre, 1700 N. Park Rd., Peoria
Free

Auditions will be held for the play ‘And a Child Shall Lead’ presented by Corn Stock for Kids. The play will be performed April 11-15. For more information, call (309) 676-2196.

FEB. 12

Abraham Lincoln Library Offers Free Admission
Monday, all day
AL Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield
Free

To celebrate Lincoln’s 209th birthday, the museum is offering free admission. Normal admission is $15 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call (217) 558-8970.

Zentangles for Adults
Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk
Free

Barb Bauman will explain Zentangles, an art form that leads to relaxation. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

FEB.  13

Zentangles for Kids
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk
Free

Young people can learn a new way to doodle and make art. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

Educator Open House at the Museum
Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Free with school ID

Teachers can explore the museum’s galleries, Dome Planetarium, and Giant Screen Theater. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

 

–Woodford County Calendar of Events Feb. 9 – Feb. 13–