Tazewell County Calendar of Events June 27 – July 4

Morton Farmers’ Market N More will be held on July 3.

JUNE 28

The King Family in Concert
Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Idlewood Park, 450 E. Greenwood, Morton
Free

The Morton Fine Arts Association hosts the concert. For more information, visit mortonfinearts.org.

Afternoon Movie: ‘16 Candles’
Thursday, 2-4 p.m.
Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria
Free

Movie for adults and high-school aged viewers. For more information, call 309-699-3917.

St. Jude Pasta & Pizza Party
Thursday, 5-7:30 p.m.
Barrack’s Cater Inn, 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria
$12

Annual event that sends 100% of the proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more information, call 309-692-3990.

JUNE 20-30

Half-off Book Sale
During regular library hours
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free

All books in the Book Sale Room will be half price. For more information, call 309-347-7111, ext. 231.

JUNE 29

Car Buying – Smart Consumer, Better Deal
Friday, 10-11:30 a.m.
Community Room,
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free

Let AARP’s instructor Steve Hartley teach you to search, negotiate, and save money on your next car or truck purchase. Reservations by calling 877-926-8300.

Great Discussions: ‘Russia’s Foreign Policy’
Friday, 11 a.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free

Watch a DVD on the subject and then discuss the critical global issue. For more information, visit pekinpubliclibrary.org.

Here Come the Mummies
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
$25

CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing hosts the popular funk rock group. For more information, call 309-671-5555.

Moonlight Cruise
Friday, 7 p.m.
Spirit of Peoria dock, Peoria Riverfront
$23; seniors $21; kids $14

See the Peoria skyline from the river. Live entertainment and a cash bar will be available. For more information, call 309-637-8000.

JUNE 29-30

Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria
Free

For more information, call 309-699-3917.

JUNE 30

Five Points Summer Jam for St. Jude
Saturday, noon-11 p.m.
360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington
$25; kids through 8th grade free with adult

Live music all day long includes Dexter O’Neal and the Funkyard, Cousin Eddie, Cowboy Jukebox and Run Forrest Run. For more information, call 309-444-8222.

JULY 1

German-American Society’s Volksfest
Sunday, noon-8 p.m.
12403 Hickory Grove Road, Dunlap
Free

A day of German fun including music by the Ratskeller Brummers, Lindenhof Echoes and Eddie Korosa from Chicago. Cruis’n from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit peoriagermans.com.

JULY 3

Morton Farmers’ Market N More
Tuesday 4-7 p.m.
Parking lot across the street from Jefferson School
Free

Fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers. For more information, visit mortonmagnet.com.

JULY 4

Red, White and Boom
Wednesday, opens at 4 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront
Free

The area’s biggest fireworks display. For more information, visit redwhiteandboom.us.

 

–Tazewell County Calendar of Events June 27 – July 4–