JULY 7

 

Jim Markum Swing Band Performs

Thursday, 7 p.m.

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

Free

The program is part of the CEFCU Jazz series. For more information, call (309) 689-3019.

 

Arts in the Park: Midnight Special

Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m.

Idlewood Arts Pavilion, 1201 Parkside Drive, Morton

Free

Concert features Midnight Special, rocking the 70s. For more information, call (309) 266-5135.

 

JULY 8 

 

Rock Night at the HOI Fair

Friday, 6-7:30 p.m.

Expo Gardens, 1601 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria

Fair admission is $10 for adults

Wolf & Gypsy Band, The Formula, and Whiskey’s Gone will perform. For more information, visit heartofillinoisfair.com.

 

Register for Reader’s Theater

Registration ends Saturday

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

Tenth season of the Reader’s Theater at the library will run July 19 through Aug. 3. No memorizing lines. Skits are read and performed with minimal props. Open to youth in grades 5-8. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

JULY 8-16

Heart of Illinois Fair

Exposition Gardens, 1601 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria

$10 admission

For over 65 years the Heart of Illinois Fair has provided entertainment for the whole family. For more information, call (309) 691-6332.

 

JULY 9

JammSammich Takes Center Stage

Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

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

$7

Experience one of Central Illinois’ favorite musical groups. For more information, call (309) 689-3019.

 

JULY 10   

Apollo Theater – My Fair Lady

Sunday, 2 p.m.

Apollo Theater, 311 S. Main St., Peoria

$5

See the movie in a real movie theater. For more information, call (309) 673-4343.

 

JULY 11

 

Free Movie at the Library

Monday, 3 p.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

The movie “Planes” will be shown. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

Chris Cornell Performs at the Civic Center

Monday, 8 p.m.

Peoria Civic Center Theater, 201 SW Jefferson

Tickets start at $50.50

Chris Cornell was the chief architect of the 90s grunge movement and is one of the best rock voices. For more information, call (309) 673-8900.

 

JULY 12

Wii Night at the Library

Tuesday, 5-7 p.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

Youth can play Mario Kart, Wii Sports, Smash Bros. Brawl and Just Dance. Snacks provided. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

Zoomobile Comes to Sunnyland

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Sunnyland Branch, Washington District Library, Washington Plaza.

Free

Peoria Zoo’s Zoomobile will be at the library to acquaint kids with animals. For more information, call (309) 745-3023.

 

‘In This Moment’ Performed at Limelight

Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Limelight Eventplex, 8102 N. University St., Peoria

Tickets start at $20

Los Angeles hard rock group led by Maria Brink. For more information, call (309) 693-1234.

 

Indian Heritage Explained

Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society, 719 N. 11th St., Pekin

Free

James Hayden of Pekin will speak about his Lakota and Cherokee ancestors and his efforts to keep the Native American traditions alive. For more information, call (309) 477-3044.

 

Metal Stamping Craft Workshop

Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.

Tremont Public Library, 215 S. Sampson St.

$5

Adults and teens aged 12 and up will make a bracelet, dog tag, or key chain out of hypoallergenic aluminum. Designs will be hammered into the metal. Registration required by calling (309) 925-5432.

 

JULY 13

Ice Cream and Board Games at the Library

Wednesday, 2-4 p.m.

Sunnyland Branch, Washington District Library, Washington Plaza

Free

Make an ice cream sundae and play favorite board games like Life, Apples to Apples and Clue. For more information, call (309) 745-3023.

 

Wildlife Prairie Park Joins Brown Bag It

Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.

Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road

Free

Bring your kids and lunches to the library to see animals from Wildlife Prairie Park. Drinks provided. For more information, call (309) 444-2241.

 

“La Boheme” at Willow Knolls

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Willow Knolls Cinema in Willow Knolls Shopping Center, Peoria

$14

The movie of the opera will be shown. For more information, call (309) 692-5955.

 

 

 

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