Arts Beat | March 2020

March 9-April 17: 7th Central Time Ceramics exhibit. Bradley University’s Heuser Art Gallery & Hartmann Center Gallery.

March 12: “African American Art in Bronzeville.” Lecture by Juarez Hawkins, Chicago artist, curator and professor. 10-11 a.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum; and 6-7 p.m. Carver Center. For more information www.FineArtsSociety.net or www.TheCarverCenter.com.

MUSIC

March 8: Vesper services featuring Dave Hoffman and Friends. 4 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church. 673-8501.

March 1: Bradley Symphony Orchestra. 3 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

March 4 & 18: The Joe & Jerry Show. W.E. Sullivan’s Irish Pub. 839-8097.

March 5: Joe Bonamassa. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.

March 6, 13 & 20: Dave Hoffman and Friends, 5-7:30 p.m. Two25 in the Mark Twain Hotel. 676-3600.

March 8: Illinois Saxophone Quintet. 3 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

March 10: Bradley Symphonic Band. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

March 12: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. 7 p.m. Kenny’s Westside Pub. 676-1693.

March 13: Random Strangers. 8 p.m. The Twelve Bar in Peoria Heights. 692-3343.

March 13: Second Wind “Live at the 5 Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.

March 14: Peoria Symphony Orchestra, “Mozart and Tchaikovsky.” 7:30 p.m. Grace Presbyterian Church on Route 91. 671-1096.

March 15 – David Hoffman & Friends, with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band. 6 p.m. Trailside Event Center. 692-5330.

March 20: This Ordinary Life, The Hong Kong Sleepover, and No Solution. 8 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin. 620-8595.

March 21: Heartland Festival Orchestra presents “Vivaldi Re-imagined.” 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

March 28: Backyard Tire Fire, also featuring the Wes Duffy Trio. 8 p.m. Kenny’s Westside Pub. 676-1693.

March 29: Bradley Chorale Homecoming Concert. 3 p.m. St. Mark’s Church. 677-2595.

THEATER

March 5-8: “The Wolves.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. BU’s Hartmann Center, 677-2650.

March 6-8 and 11-15: “A Raisin in the Sun.” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Peoria Players Theatre. 688-4473.

OTHER

March 6-7: Heywood Banks. 8 p.m. Friday & 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.

March 13 & 14: The Friends of Peoria Public Library annual book sale, noon to 5 p.m. Main Library, 107 NE Monroe on lower level 2. Friday is 50% off regular prices and Saturday is Bag Day –– fill a bag for $5 from noon to 3 p.m. and $2 from 3 to 5 p.m.

March 14: Hiplet Ballerinas. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center Main Stage Theatre. 694-5136.

March 14: Baby Shark Live! 2 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.

March 27: Stand-up comic Bert Kreischer. 7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.



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