Woodford County Calendar of Events April 11 – April 18

Frank Ferrante recreates an acclaimed portrayal of comedian Groucho Marx at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.

APRIL 12

Author Kate Klise to Visit Metamora Area Libraries
Thursday, 5 p.m.
Metamora Library, 208 E. Partridge St.
Free

Kate Klise, author of 30 books for all ages, will visit the Illinois Prairie District libraries in Metamora and Germantown Hills to read from her books and autograph patrons’ copies. The event at the Germantown Hills Library will be at 6:30 p.m. at 509 Woodland Knolls. For more information, call 309-367-4595.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Thursday, 4-6:30 p.m.
Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.
Free

Anyone can bring gardening questions, landscape problems, and unidentified plant and insect samples and get free information and advice from the experts. For more information, call 309-467-2922.

Small Space Gardening
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.
Free

Master Gardener Gretchen Strauch will show participants some creative ways (wooden pallets, kitchen colander, window boxes, etc.) to grow a garden in a few square feet. For more information, call 309-467-2922.

APRIL 12-14

Dr. Zeke Jarvis’s ‘Meeting’ Premieres at Eureka College
Thur. – Sat., 7 p.m.
Pritchard Theatre, 300 E. College Ave., Eureka
Donations accepted at the door

The light and humorous show is written by Jarvis and directed by Kendall Katz, a 2017 graduate of Eureka College. For more information, call 309-467-6456.

APRIL 13-14

International Beer Festival
Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 2-8 p.m.
Exposition Gardens, 1601 W. Northmoor, Peoria
Fri. $25; Sat. $18

The 25th Annual Peoria Jaycees International Beer Festival will feature hundreds of quality craft micro brews and import beers. Live entertainment. For more information, visit facebook.com/peoriajayceesbeerfest.

Ballet to Broadway
Fri. & Sat., 7 p.m.; matinee Sat. at 1:30 p.m.
Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington
$25; $10 for students

The Peoria Ballet will perform selections from Swan Lake to Broadway’s celebrated hits. For more information or tickets, call 309-690-7990.

APRIL 14 

Think Before You Buy a Home
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Filger Public Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk
Free

Craig Meyer of Meyer-Jochums Realty will explaining how to make your housing investment go the farthest it can. Register by calling 309-432-2929.

I Run with Survivors 5K
Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
The Levee District, 400 W. Washington St., E. Peoria
$15-$30

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, The Center for Prevention of Abuse is hosting the 5Krun/1 mile walk. For more information, call 309-691-0551.

An Evening with Groucho
Saturday, 7:30-9 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.
$20-$25-$30

Frank Ferrante recreates an acclaimed portrayal of comedian Groucho Marx. For more information, call 309-434-2777.

APRIL 15

Down Syndrome Fashion Show
Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Bone Student Center, 100 N. University, Normal
$10; children free

The ‘Choose to Shine Fashion Show’ allows individuals with Down syndrome the opportunity to “Shine” down the runway. For more information, call 309-438-8838.

APRIL 16

ICC Presents: Jim Maloof’s Legacy
Monday, 6 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, 1 College Dr., East Peoria
$7

This one-night only event is a family-friendly showcase of the performing arts in the area and is designed to raise money and highlight former Mayor Maloof’s local and national legacy for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The entire event is planned and executed by Illinois Central College students each year. For more information, call 309-694-5107.

Get Your House Ready to Sell
Monday, 6:30 pm.
Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.
Free

Olivia Blunier and Deb Houch, real estate brokers with Jim Maloof Realtor, will cover preparing to sell your home, staging, commission, and repairs. For more information, call 309-467-2922.

APRIL 17

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar
Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Viewed at your own computer
Free

Register to attend the talk by Extension Horticulture Educator Ron Wolford as he discusses month by month tips and tricks for the home gardener. To register, call 309-685-3140.

APRIL 17-18

AARP Drivers’ Safety Program Course Offered in Eureka
Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.
$15

Safety refresher course to teach safety strategies and tips for how to adapt one’s driving to compensate for physical and cognitive changes that may come with aging. For more information, call 309-467-2922

Filger Library Book Club
Tuesday, 3 p.m.
261 E. 5th St., Minonk
Free

The book discussed will be Karen Thompson Walker’s ‘The Age of Miracles.’ For more information, call 309-432-2929.

 

–Woodford County Calendar of Events April 11 – April 18–