Tazewell County Calendar of Events June 20 – June 26
June 19, 2018
The East Peoria’s Farmers’ Market is on Friday afternoons in the The Levee District. (Photo courtesy of East Peoria’s Farmers’ Market)
JUNE 21
Expanding Your Online Business with FaceBook and Etsy
Thursday, 5 p.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free
Learn the basics of selling your products online from Jasmine Harmon. For more information, visit pekinpubliclibrary.org.
144th Army Bands 5-Star Brass
Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Idlewood Park, 208 E. Partridge, Morton
Free
The Morton Fine Arts Association sponsors the concert. For more information, visit mortonfinearts.org.
Legendary Iceland
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Washington District Library,
380 N. Wilmor Road
Free
Heidi and Leda Herman explain about the landscape, history and mythology of Ireland. For more information, call 309-444-2241.
JUNE 21-22
When Shakespeare Meets Lincoln
Thursday & Friday, 10-10:40 a.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Free
Family entertainment, ‘Double Trouble’, a play which includes humorous interactions between Shakespeare and Lincoln. For more information, call 309-686-7000.
JUNE 22
The Sinking of the Columbia
Friday, 11 a.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free
View WTVP’s original documentary, ‘The Sinking of the Columbia,’ on the Pekin Public Library’s big screen. For more information, call 309-347-7111.
Fourth Friday Cruise
Friday, 5-9 p.m.
Between Adams and Washington streets, Morton
Free
Come and enjoy the many vintage, spiffed-up cars. For more information, visit centralillionscruisers.com.
East Peoria’s Farmers’ Market
Friday, 3-6 p.m.
The Levee District near Gordman’s
Free
Scores of businesses and vendors offer their wares. For more information, visit cityofeastpeoria.com.
JammSammich Beach Bash
Friday, 8-11 p.m.
CEFCU Stage at the Landing, Peoria
$7
Favorite local musical group entertains. For more information, visit facebook.com/riverfrontevents.
JUNE 22-24
‘Annie’ at Eastlight Theatre
Fri. and Sat. 7:30; Sun. 2 p.m.
East Peoria High School Auditorium,
$20
Well-loved Broadway play performed by local actors. For more information or tickets, call 309-699-7469.
JUNE 22-30
Corn Stock Theatre Presents
‘Boeing Boeing’
7:30 each night
1700 N. Park Rd., Peoria
$17; students $14
The most-performed French play in the world, the farce is set in the 1960s. Tickets available at 309-676-2196.
JUNE 23
Artistic Community Theater presents
‘Complaint Department and Lemonade’
Saturday, 2 p.m.
Storybook Garden, Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free
Bring your own seating to watch this family friendly comedy. In case of bad weather, the event will move inside the Library. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.
Saturday Movie at the Library
Saturday, 2:30-4 p.m.
Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland Levee District, East Peoria
Free
The movie ‘Sustainable’ will be shown. The film is intended for those 16 and older. For more information, call 309-699-3917.
Tremont Farmers’ Market
Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
Downtown Tremont
Free
Fresh produce and baked goods offered. For more information, call 309-925-3545.
JUNE 23-24
Old English Faire
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wildlife Prairie Park, 3836 Taylor Road, Hanna City
$10
Traditional Peoria-area event gives a taste of medieval times. The King’s Feast from 1-3 p.m. is a lavish meal which costs $40 per person. For more information, visit wildlifeprairiepark.org.
JUNE 24
Itoo Shish-Ka-Bob
Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
4909 W. Farmington Road, Peoria
$13; children $6
The Itoo Society offers a menu of beef or chicken kabobs, cabbage rolls, Lebanese salad and pita bread. New this year is a kids’ activity tent. For more information, call 309-676-9725.
JUNE 26
Morton Farmers Market n More
Tuesday, 4-7 p.m.
On Jefferson Street across from Jefferson School
Free
Fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers available from local vendors. For more information, visit mortonmagnet.com.
Sinplify Your Home, Simplify Your Life
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road
Free
Join professional organizer Kate Varness to learn about decluttering and organizing your home and life. For more information, call 309-444-2241.
–Tazewell County Calendar of Events June 20 – June 26–