Tazewell County Events
bu Chronicle Media — August 30, 2016SEPT. 1
Teen Anime Club at the Library
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. Fourth St.
Free
Teen anime and manga fans will share interests, ideas, and learn about the new graphic novels at the library. The Anime showing will be through Crunchyroll. Register by calling (309) 347-7111, Ext. O.
PALM Labor Day Salute Breakfast
Thursday, 7:30-9 a.m.
Par-A-Dice Hotel, 21 Blackjack Blvd., E. Peoria
$40
Peoria Area Labor Management annual breakfast saluting labor. For more information, call (309) 691-5061.
SEPT. 3
‘The Jungle Book’ on the Big Screen
Saturday, 2 p.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. Fourth St.
Free
New release of the movie will be shown. For more information, call (309) 347-7111, Ext. 3.
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament at the Library
Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Fondulac Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria
Free
Youths from grades 6 to adults can join in an unsanctioned tournament. No proxy cards. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.
Photo Scavenger Hunt at the Park
Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria
Free
Bring your digital camera or phone and head out on the trails to take pictures of listed challenges. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.
SEPT. 3-4
Peoria Blues and Heritage Festival
Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-midnight
Riverfront Festival Park, 200 NE Water St., Peoria
$50 in advance
28th Annual blues music festival features Buddy Guy, O.A.R. and Mavis Staples. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.illinoisbluesfestival.com.
SEPT. 4
Mackinaw Valley Winery Annual Grape Stomp
Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
33633 State Rt. 9, Mackinaw
$5
The Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival will offer wine tasting, food and live music from The Shake. Come dressed to enter the Lucy look-a-like contest at 3:30 p.m. There will also be a Scarecrow Building Contest hosted by the Tazewell County Resource Center. For more information, call (309) 645-5054.
SEPT. 5
Family Storytime at the Library
Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. Fourth St.
Free
Story time and activities for young people and their families. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.
SEPT. 7
Teen Movie Night at the Library
Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.
Washington Branch Library, Sunnyland Plaza
Free
The move “The 5th Wave” will be shown. Pizza and other snacks provided. For more information, call (309) 745-3023.
Visit Abraham Lincoln Sites in Springfield
Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Depart from Hickory Hall, ICC North Campus, 5407 N. University, Peoria
$80 (plus a $4 donation to visit the Old State Capitol)
Trip includes visit to the Presidential Museum, Old State Capitol, Lincoln’s Tomb and lunch at Maldaner’s Restaurant. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.
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