Tazewell County events calendar
May 17, 2016MAY 19
Teen Throwback Thursday
Thursday, 5 – 7 p.m.
Sunnyland Branch, Washington District Library, Sunnyland Plaza
Free
Teens can relive memories of their younger years, watch a classic movie, play board games, enjoy favorite snacks, and sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program. For more information, call (309) 745-3023.
Viva Las Vegas
Thursday, 5:15 – 9 p.m.
Quail Meadows Golf Course, 2215 Centennial Drive, East Peoria
$15
The event is a fundraiser benefitting the Fon du Lac Park District Adult/Senior Program. Play Vegas-style games, win play money, and enjoy a buffet dinner. For more information, call (309) 699-3923.
Grown-Up Video Game Night
Thursday, 5 – 8:30 p.m.
Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria
Free
Gamers from 20 on up will be allowed to play the library’s many video gaming stations that are usually reserved for teens. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.
MAY 20
Pinkalicious Party at the Library
Friday, 2 – 3 p.m.
Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria
Free
The Pinkalicious Party will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the book Pinkalicious by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.
Canvas and Cookies at Speakeasy
Friday, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Speakeasy Art Center, 353 Court St., Pekin
$25 per artist
Youth from 5 – 12 will be painting sea turtles. Fee includes all painting materials, cookies and drink. For more information, call (309) 267-2058.
MAY 21
Boy Scout Breakfast
Saturday, 6:30 – 11 a.m.
Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N. Main, Washington
$7 for adults’ $4 for children 6 and under
Washington Boy Scout Troop 163 will be serving pancakes and other breakfast favorites as a fundraiser. For more information, call (309) 645-2450.
Open Cockpit Day
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Prairie Aviation Museum, 2929 E. Empire St., Bloomington
$5
See inside the cockpits of airplanes, visit with pilots who flew the airplanes, and visit displays inside the museum. For more information, call (309) 663-7632.
Super Saturday at the Museum – Plants
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Lobby, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Free with regular museum admission
Explore the science behind plants. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.
Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Morton VFW, 2310 Veterans Road, Morton
Free
Morton VFW Auxiliary hosts the event. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Paws for a Cause and Pets for Vets. For more information, call (309) 349-2151.
MAY 23
Tour of new Ray LaHood International Terminal
Monday, 9-11 a.m., 1-4 and 5-7 p.m.
Peoria International Airport, 6100 W. Everett Dirksen McKinley Pkwy., Peoria
Free
Tours will be given at three periods during the day. Shuttles will be running from the parking lot. For more information, email jdavis@flypia.com.
MAY 24-29
Morton Civic Chorus presents “Encore”
Tues. – Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
Hartman Center Theater, Bradley University 1423 W. St. James St., Peoria
$15
45th annual benefit for Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund. For ticket information, visit mortoncivicchorus.org.
MAY 25
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.
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