JULY 27-31

Nominate a Candidate for Lincoln Library Hall of Fame

Accepted through July 31

Peoria Public Library, 107 NE Monroe

There is still time to nominate someone to be put on the Lincoln Library Hall of Fame. Nomination must include applicant name, contact information, name of nominee and a short statement about the qualities of the nominee. For more information, visit peoriapubliclibrary.org.

 

JULY 28

Festival Park on the Peoria Riverfront

Thursday, 7 p.m.

1. Water St., Peoria

Ticket prices begin at $25

Three groups will perform: Sugar Ray, Everclear and Lit and Sponge. For more information, visit limelighteventplex.com.

 

Whitford and St. Holmes Perform at Limelilght

Thursday, 8 p.m.

Limelight Eventplex, 8102 N. University, Peoria

$15-18

Duo performs rock and blues music. For more information, call (309) 693-1234.

 

Sing for the Health of It

Thursday, 6-9 p.m.

ICC North Campus, 5407 N. University, Peoria

$28.50

Learn to improve your breathing, develop core muscles, exercise your brain and improve your memory in a cool, fun event. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.

 

Becoming a Google Expert

Thursday, 6-8 p.m.

ICC North Campus, 5407 N. University

$21

Let Michelle Nielson Ott teach you to use Google to best advantage. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.

 

American Girl Party with Molly

Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

North Branch, Peoria Public Library, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.

Free

Learn about life for girls in 1944. For more information, call (309) 497-2100.

 

JULY 29

‘Wedding Banned’ Takes Center Stage

Friday, 8:30 p.m.

CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing, 200 NE Water St., Peoria

$7

‘Wedding Banned’ plays 80’s and 90’s music and interacts with the audience. For more information, call (309) 689-3019.

 

Family Movie Night at ICC

Friday, 6:30 p.m.

ICC Performing Arts Center, 1 College Drive, East Peoria

$1 per person

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be shown. For more information, call (309) 694-5136.

 

JULY 30

Whitney’s Walk

Saturday, 7:55 a.m.

Jubilee College State Park, W. Fussner Road, Brimfield

$25 adults; $15 children under 12 years

Whitney’s Walk for Life raises money for suicide prevention efforts in Central Illinois. For more information, call (309) 692-6650.

 

Fiesta En El Rio

Saturday, 5-11:30 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront

$7 from 5-6:30 p.m.; $10 6:30-10:30 p.m.

The Peoria Park District and Peoria Hispanics host the fiesta that features Latin American food and drink, local musicians, traveling mariachi band and a children’s area. For more information, call (309) 682-1200.

 

NYK’s Outrageous Cabaret

Saturday, 6 p.m.

Waterhouse’s Broadway Lounge, 316 SW Washington, Peoria

$10

Peoria Cabaret Theatre presents NYK’s Outrageous Cabaret: Best of 2015-2016 Local Musicals featuring Nyk Sutter and friends. Following the show there will be a Theatre Open Mic until midnight. For more information, call (309) 494-9100.

 

JULY 30-31

Superhero Day at the Zoo

Sat. & Sun, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Peoria Zoo, 2320 N. Prospect Road

Adult $9, Senior & Active Military, $8; children $6

For more information, call (309) 686-3365.

 

JULY 31

Pioneer Days: Laundry

Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

Sommer Park, 6329 Koerner Road, Edwards

$3 for ages 4 and up

Experience first hand the daily life of rural Peorians in the mid 19th century. The program this month teaches about the way clothes were laundered. For more information, call (309) 691-8423.

 

Harry Potter Party

Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

North Branch, Peoria Public Library, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.

Free

Celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and watch “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” For more information, call (309) 497-2100.

 

AUG. 1

‘Frozen’ Family at Glen Oak

Monday, 8-10:30 p.m.

Glen Oak Amphitheater, 2218 N. Prospect Road, Peoria

$.50 per person

Watch ‘Frozen’ under the stars. For more information, call (309) 681-2854.

 

AUG.  2

Navigating Veterans’ Benefits

Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.

ICC North campus, 5407 N. University, Peoria

Free

Alexis Duhon will explain the complexities of veterans’ benefits. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.

AUG.  3

Hot Water Bath Canning Workshop

Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.

ICC North Campus, 5407 N. University

$55

Learn to preserve high-acid foods with the help of Gwen Buchanan.  You’ll go home with a finished product, a copy of ‘So Easy to Preserve’ and confidence to do it yourself. For more information, call (309) 694-5422.

AUG. 3-7 

‘Legally Blond’

Wed. – Sat. $7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.

Peoria Players Theatre, 4300 N. University

$19 adults

‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal. For more information, call (309) 688-4473.

 

 

 

 

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