The 13th annual Black and Blue Ball will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on Feb. 2. (Photo courtesy of Easter Seals)

FEB.  1

Classic Film Series: “Casablanca”
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Giant Screen Theater, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
$10.50; children $8.50

Enjoy the 1942 classic movie on the big screen. For more information or tickets, call (309) 686-7000.

FEB.  2

Ground Hog Day at Wildlife Prairie Park
Friday, opens at 6 a.m.
3836 Taylor Rd., Hanna City
Free admission until 9 a.m.

Will Gertie the Groundhog see her shadow? For more information, call (309) 676-0998.

Black and Blue Ball
Friday, opens at 6 p.m.
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson St.
$125

Easterseals will benefit from and evening that features live music and dancing as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres and silent auctions. For more information, visit kidstherapyprogress.com. For reservations, call (309) 686-1177.

Artistic Abilities Exhibit Opens
Friday, 5-8:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry Ave., Peoria
Free

The exhibit features live entertainment by Projekts and art work by local artists with intellectual/developmental disabilities. For more information visit fumcpeoria.org/fostergallery.

Jody Evans Auction
Friday, 5 p.m.
216 N. Shiner, Hudson
Free

Antiques, collectibles, furniture, and other treasures. Visit Facebook.com/JodyEvansAuctions for full list and photos. For more information, visit htpps://jeauction.com/.

FEB.  2-3

Midwest Truck and Trailer Show
Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson St.
Free admission

Professionals in the trucking industry meet with distributors, suppliers and customers. Trucking fans and families welcome. For more information, visit midwesttruckshow.com.

IHSA Competitive Cheerleading State Finals
Friday & Saturday, all day
Grossinger Motors Arena, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington
$10

Cheerleading teams from across the state will compete for the state championship. For more information, call (309) 663-6377.

FEB.  2-4

Peoria Players Presents ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.
$20; $15 for youths

Musical comedy with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.  For more information, call (309) 688-4473.

FEB.  3

Celebrate Illinois Family Day
Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Lobby, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Free with general admission of $11; children $9

Visitors will explore the history of the state with treats, trivia games, crafts and a selfie station. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Black History Month Film
Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m.
Lincoln Branch, Peoria Public Library, 1312 W. Lincoln
Free

The movie will be ‘The Wiz’ with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. For more information, call (309) 497-2600.

FEB.  3-JUNE 3

Museum Exhibit: 200 Years in the Land of Lincoln
Open during Museum hours
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Free with general admission: $11; $9 for children

As part of the state-wide celebration of the 200th anniversary of Illinois becoming a state, Peoria Riverfront Museum is bringing together this unique exhibition which is a collection of state-wide artifacts celebrating the state’s influential people, places, and innovations in Illinois history. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

FEB.  4

Hear History at the Flanagan House
Sunday, 1 and 4 p.m.
942 NE Glen Oak, Peoria
Free

Listen and see an Edison cylinder phonograph and a Graphonola play at Flanagan House and hear history! They will be played at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Take the tour and learn about Peoria’s past from other interesting collection pieces. For more information, call (309) 674-1921.

FEB.  5

Winter Olympic Movie: Downhill Racer
Monday, 3-5 p.m.
North Branch, Peoria Public Library, 3001 Grand Pkwy.
Free

Celebrate the return of the Winter Olympics with a movie. For more information, call (309) 497-2000.

FEB.  6

Homeschool Class: Space Is the Place
Tuesday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
$30

Meeting in the Dome Planetarium every week, students will experience flying through space using an Xbox controller and learn about other planets. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Teacher Tuesdays: Spark Learning with Makey Makey
Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, 2218 N. Prospect Rd.

Teacher Tuesdays is a networking event designed to foster peer-to-peer support for learning. Building a learning community around STEAM Education for our region. For more information, call (309) 685-3140.

FEB.  6-7

The Sound of Music
Tues. & Wed., 7:30 p.m.
Peoria Civic Center Theater, 201 SW Jefferson St.
$45-$80

Musical based on The Trapp Family Singers. For tickets call (800) 745-3000.

FEB.  7

Meteorite from a Meteorwrong
Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m.
Dome Planetarium, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Free

Brian Poelker will discuss the characteristics of meteorites and there will be a display of meteorites and impactites. Free parking in the museum parking deck. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Lunch Under the Stars
Wednesday, noon-1 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
Free

Bring your lunch and relax under the stars. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

–Peoria County Calendar of Events Feb. 1 – Feb. 7–