Metamora Old Settlers’ Days will be held June 22-25. The parade will be held on Saturday, June 25. (Photo courtesy Old Settlers’ Day Facebook)

JUNE 22-25

Metamora Old Settlers’ Days

Parade 10 a.m. on Saturday

Metamora’s Park on the Square

Carnival rides, craft and food tents, games and nightly entertainment. Barnyard Discoveries from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call (309) 367-4044.

JUNE 23

Friends of the Library Meet

Thursday, 1 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

Free

Learn what’s new and what’s happening at the library. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

A Nation of Heroes

Thursday, 10 a.m.

Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk

Free

A musical program presented by Elaine Cunningham for youth in grades 3-5. Refreshments served. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

JUNE 24

Screen Time: Peoria Pops Orchestra

Friday, 7 p.m.

Washington 5-Points, 360 N. Wilmor Road

$12 adults; $10 seniors; $8 students

The Pops Orchestra celebrates music written for the big and small screens. For more information, call (309) 444-8222.

JUNE 25

Visit the Davidson Barn

Saturday, 1 p.m.

Meet at Maple Lawn’s Memorial Hall, 700 N. Main St., Eureka

Free

Here’s your chance to see the 180 year old barn and why so many people think it should be saved. Plans are to move the main structure to Eureka Lake and turn the building into a Community Center. For more information, call (309) 467-3144.

Solar System Family Night at the Museum

Saturday, 5-8 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.

$35 per family member

Event centers around “Be an Astronaut” exhibit and includes children’s activities, dome planetarium show, Giant Screen showing of ‘Journey to Space,’ and refreshments. Pre-registration required by calling (309) 686-7000.

Ham Radio Field Day

Saturday, begins at 9 a.m.

Sun Plaza, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.

Free

Field Day is a picnic, a camp out, practice for emergencies, an informal contest, and most off all – FUN. More than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or friends to operate from remote locations. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Space Blast Pre-K Drop-in Workshop

Saturday, 11-11:30 a.m.

Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St.

Free with general admission.

Drop-in style workshop where children can experience cool space science. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Let It Glide Nasa Design Challenge

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St

$25 per person

Students will take part in NASA’s Engineering Design Challenge and learn about the physics of flight in the process. There will be a snack break in which students are able to eat a sack lunch or purchase food from the concession stand. For more information or to register, call (309) 686-7000.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on the Giant Screen

Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St

$7.50 adult; $5.50 child; $6.50 senior

Family-favorite movie rated PG. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

Concert in the Vineyard: Patrick n’ Swayze Band

Saturday, 7-11 p.m.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, 33633 State Rte. 9

$5, under age 12 free; deck seating $5 extra

Modern pop music served up enthusiastically. Bring your lawn chairs. Bring your own foods, but beverages must be purchased. For more information, call (309) 359-9463.

JUNE 25 – 28  

Olde English Faire

Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wildlife Prairie Park, 3826 N. Taylor Rd., Hanna City

$10

Event focuses on medieval culture with jousting, sword fighting, music, archery, belly dancing and storytelling. For more information, visit wildlifeprairiepark.org.

JUNE 27

Adult Coloring at Filger

Monday, 2 – 4 p.m.

Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk

Free

Bring your adult coloring book and colored pencils or use the sheets provided by the library and the library’s colored pencils. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

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