The Morton VFW is sponsoring a Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show presented by the Central Illinois Cruisers on Saturday, May 21. (Photo courtesy the Morton VFW)

MAY 19

Teen Throwback Thursday

Thursday, 5 – 7 p.m.

Sunnyland Branch, Washington District Library, Sunnyland Plaza

Free

Teens can relive memories of their younger years, watch a classic movie, play board games, enjoy favorite snacks, and sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program. For more information, call (309) 745-3023.

Viva Las Vegas

Thursday, 5:15 – 9 p.m.

Quail Meadows Golf Course, 2215 Centennial Drive, East Peoria

$15

The event is a fundraiser benefitting the Fon du Lac Park District Adult/Senior Program. Play Vegas-style games, win play money, and enjoy a buffet dinner. For more information, call (309) 699-3923.

Grown-Up Video Game Night

Thursday, 5 – 8:30 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria

Free

Gamers from 20 on up will be allowed to play the library’s many video gaming stations that are usually reserved for teens. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

MAY 20

Pinkalicious Party at the Library

Friday, 2 – 3 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria

Free

The Pinkalicious Party will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the book Pinkalicious by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

Canvas and Cookies at Speakeasy

Friday, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Speakeasy Art Center, 353 Court St., Pekin

$25 per artist

Youth from 5 – 12 will be painting sea turtles. Fee includes all painting materials, cookies and drink. For more information, call (309) 267-2058.

MAY 21

Boy Scout Breakfast

Saturday, 6:30 – 11 a.m.

Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N. Main, Washington

$7 for adults’ $4 for children 6 and under

Washington Boy Scout Troop 163 will be serving pancakes and other breakfast favorites as a fundraiser. For more information, call (309) 645-2450.

Open Cockpit Day

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Prairie Aviation Museum, 2929 E. Empire St., Bloomington

$5

See inside the cockpits of airplanes, visit with pilots who flew the airplanes, and visit displays inside the museum. For more information, call (309) 663-7632.

Super Saturday at the Museum – Plants

Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Lobby, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington

Free with regular museum admission

Explore the science behind plants. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Morton VFW, 2310 Veterans Road, Morton

Free

Morton VFW Auxiliary hosts the event. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Paws for a Cause and Pets for Vets. For more information, call (309) 349-2151.

MAY 23

Tour of new Ray LaHood International Terminal

Monday, 9-11 a.m., 1-4 and 5-7 p.m.

Peoria International Airport, 6100 W. Everett Dirksen McKinley Pkwy., Peoria

Free

Tours will be given at three periods during the day. Shuttles will be running from the parking lot. For more information, email jdavis@flypia.com.

MAY 24-29

Morton Civic Chorus presents “Encore”

Tues. – Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.

Hartman Center Theater, Bradley University 1423 W. St. James St., Peoria

$15

45th annual benefit for Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund. For ticket information, visit mortoncivicchorus.org.

MAY 25

Wildflower Walk

Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria

Join a Forest Park naturalist on a half-mile spring hike to see the beauty of spring revealed. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.

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