MUSIC
May 1: Cousin Eddie. “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
May 1: Bradley Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band. 7:30 p.m. BU Michel Student Center. 677-2595.
May 2-3: “A Few of Our Favorite Things.” Presented by the Peoria Area Civic Chorale. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center. 693-6725.
May 2: Red – A Tribute to Sammy Hagar. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
May 2: Bradley Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.
May 3: Bradley Women’s Choir. 3 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.
May 4: ICC Concert Band. 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. 694-5136.
May 4: Illinois Central Jazz Train. 7 p.m. Peoria Pizza Works in Peoria Heights. 682-5446.
May 5: “Legends in Concert” tribute show featuring Sharon Owens as Barbara Streisand, Matt Ryan as Bruce Springsteen, Joelle Righetti as Cher, Rus Anderson as Sir Elton John, and Damian Brantley as Michael Jackson. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-8900.
May 6: “Young Guns” with Emperors & Elephants, plus Life in Cycle. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
May 8: Prairie Wind Ensemble concert, featuring winner of the Earl Barnes Student Soloist Competition. 7:30 p.m. ICC, Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
May 8: Stephanie Aaron. “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
May 9: Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents “Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 7.” 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 671-1096.
May 9: David Nail. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
May 11: Marilyn Manson. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
May 14: Freddy Jones Band. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
May 15: Dorann & the Soul Mystics. “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
May 17: Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band. 6 p.m. Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band. 7:15 p.m. Starting Gate banquet room, Landmark Recreation Center. 692-5330.
May 17: Philharmonic Chorale, featuring Larry Harms. 3 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
May 19: Heart of Illinois Chorus. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
May 20: Chicago. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-8900.
May 22: New Odyssey music variety performance. ICC Guest Artist Series at the Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
May 22: Seether. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
May 22: Ed & Judy Howard. “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
May 29: “2015 Spring Fling Freak Fest” featuring Buck Cherry, Nothing More, Islander, Taxi War Dance, and Motor Biscuit. Peoria Civic Center. 673-8900.
May 29: Robin Crowe Band. “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
May 30: Heartland Festival Orchestra presents “Time for Three.” 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.
May 31: Rooster Alley. 2-4 p.m. Peoria Public Library North branch McKenzie room. 497-2100.
THEATER
May 1-3 & 7-10: “Damn Yankees.” 7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. Sundays. Peoria Players Theatre. 688-4473
May 2: Community Children’s Theatre Annual Drama Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre Tent. 676-2196.
May 7: Comic Lewis Black presents “The Rant is Due: Part Deux.” 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater.
May 29-June 6: “Brigadoon.” 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Tent. 676-2196.
May 30: Comic Chris Tucker. 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-8900.