Gems of the Prairie Quilt Show will be held this weekend at Peoria’s Life Together Center. (Photo courtesy of Gems of the Prairie)

AUG. 23

Mark Trammel Quartet
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Evangelical Methodist Church, 401 Walnut St., Washington
Free; donations appreciated

Concert features favorite Gospel music. For more information, call 309-444-3228.

AUG.  24

Museum After Dark: Mythic Creatures
Friday, 7-9 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.
$36

Immerse yourselves in dragons, unicorns and mermaids and enjoy two free drinks, light snacks and hands-on activities and demos in the lobby. For more information, call 309-686-7000.

AUG.  24-26

Peoria Irish Fest
Fri. 4-11:30 p.m.;
Sat. noon-11:30 p.m.;
Sun. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Peoria RiverFront
$10; active military weekend pass $5

Event showcases Irish heritage through song, food, dance and drink. For more information, visit peoriairishfest.com.

AUG.  24-SEPT. 1

Corn Stock Presents ‘Camelot’
7:30 p.m.
1700 N. Park Road, Peoria
$22, students through high school $17

Local actors will bring to life the Court of King Arthur. For more information, call 309-676-2196.

AUG.  25

30th Annual Duck Race
Saturday, noon-2 p.m.
EastSide Center, 1 Eastside Drive, East Peoria
$5 for each duck; free to observe

The Center for Prevention and Abuse will benefit from the event that features 30,000 ducks racing down the big slide at the EastSide Center. For more information, visit centerforpreventionofabuse.org.

Midwest Food Bank Dinner & Auction
Saturday, 4:30-9 p.m.
700 Erie Ave., Morton
$50

“Sharing the Blessings” Dinner & Auction will include a gourmet meal and a tour of the Morton facility. For more information, call 309-291-0900.

AUG.  25-26

Old Fashioned Tractor Show & Swap Meet
Sat. & Sun.,
Begins with breakfast at 8 a.m.
Butler Haynes Park, 9424 S. Mapleton Road, Mapleton
Free, donations appreciated

Event includes a parade, kids’ lawn tractor pull, kids’ potato dig, stationary engine show, antique tractor pull, 50/50 raffle, and flea market. For more information, call 309-745-9102.

Gems of the Prairie Quilt Show
Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Life Together Center, 3625 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria
$7; 2-day pass $10

One of the Midwest’s premier quilt shows. For more information, visit gemsoftheprairie.com.

Senior Net Open House Class Registration
Saturday, opens at 9 a.m.;
Registration begins at 10 a.m.
First Baptist Church, 411 W. Lake Ave., Peoria
Free

The fall open house will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall, followed by registration for classes that begin Sept. 10. Senior Net provides computer classes for those 50 and older. For more information, visit peoriaareaseniornet.org.

AUG. 29

Morton Oral History Project
Wednesday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
315 W. Pershing St.
Free

Stop by the library for an interview and to have your story video recorded. For more information, call 309-263-2200.

–Tazewell County Calendar of Events Aug. 22 – Aug. 29–