The annual Spring Clean Sweep & Flower Show will be held May 5 at the Festival Building in East Peoria. (Photo courtesy of the Beautification Commission

MAY 4

Illinois Bicentennial Movie at the Library
Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free

The movie “We Were There: WWII” will be shown followed by a discussion. For more information, call 309-347-7111.

Pekin AMBUCS Charity Auction
Friday, 5 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Arena
250 Red Bud Drive, Pekin
Free admissio

Many local charities will benefit from the auction. For more information, visit pekinambucs.org.

St. Joseph Carnival and Family Dinner
Friday, 5-8:30 p.m.
300 S. 6th St., Pekin
Free admission

The carnival offers children’s activities. The dinner is served from 5-8 p.m. For more information, call 309-347-6108.

MAY 4-5

Garage Sale Days in Downs
America’s Favorite Songs, Hymns and Anthems
Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m.
Washington 5-Points, 360 N Wilmor Road
$20; students $8

The Peoria Area Civic Chorale along with classical tenor soloist and jazz trumpeter Michael Jones will provide an evening of everyone’s favorite music. For more information, call 309-444-8222.

MAY 4-6

Peoria Players Present ‘Mamma Mia!’
Fri. & Sat. 7:30; Sun. 2 p.m.
4300 N. University
$20; $15 for youths

Musical romantic comedy about a bride who invites 3 men to her wedding, any of whom may be her biological father. For more information, call 309-688-4473.

MAY 5

Spring Clean Sweep & Flower Show
Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon
Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington St., E. Peoria
Free

City of East Peoria’s Beautification Commission hosts plant sale for East Peoria residents. For more information, call 309-698-5437.

Jefferson Elementary Craft & Vendor Fair
Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
220 E. Jefferson St., Morton
Free

Event features at least 19 vendors and numerous craftsmen. For more information, call 309-284-8046.

Star Wars Day at the Library
Saturday, 2-4 p.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free

Enjoy a Star Wars themed afternoon with a photo booth, crafts, games and a movie. For more information, call 309-347-7111.

Learn to Use a 3D Printer
Saturday, 2 p.m.
Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.
Free

Get an orientation into the use of the printer and gain access to the PPL’s Digital Media Lab. For more information, call 309-347-7111.

Master Gardener Plant Sale
Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
Metro Centre, 4700 N. University, Peoria
Free admission

Come early to select from the most variety. For more information, call 309-685-3140.

Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
The Corn Crib, 1000 W. Raab Rd., Normal
Free

Normal Parks and Recreation in partnership with Normal Cornbelters present the competition for boys and girls ages 7-14. For more information, call 309-454-9540.

MAY 6

Celebrate Illinois: Learn it! Try it! Street Party
Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Free

Family friendly event encourages visitors of all ages to try bricklaying, bending sheet metal – even driving heavy machinery, and many other trade skills. For more information, call 309-686-7000.

MAY 7

Opioid Education Event
Monday, 6:30-8 p.m.
E. Peoria Civic Complex, 400 Richland in the Levee District
Free

The Human Service Center will report on the opioid crisis and give free training on the administration of naloxone, and overdose reversal medication. For more information, call 309-360-6115.

MAY 8

Coin Collecting Program
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
TCGHS, 719 E. 11th St., Pekin
Free

Dean Baker of Lincoln will discuss the history of coins and what we should be collecting to pass on to future generations. Hosted by the Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society. For more information, call 309-477-3044.

–Tazewell County Calendar of Events May 2 – May 8–