Stage highlights for the next few weeks:
MUSIC
July 31: Nathan Taylor and Friends. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 1: Blues Expression. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 2: Peoria Municipal Band, with percussion soloist Jeremy Clark and singers Katie Speiden and David Blasco. 7 p.m. in Glen Oak Park 677-2595.
Aug. 5: Peoria Municipal Band, with vocal soloist Katie McLuckie and slide trombonist Carl Anderson. 7 p.m. in the Warehouse District. 677-2595.
Aug. 7: “Limeapalooza,” with Chance Upon The Answer, Bpeff an’ Lamez, Julian Da Wise, The Sites, GBZ 900, Unamused Dave, Taylor Nave & Mario Canon, Wyndy, Arcade at Midnight, Katelyn Kocher, J-milli, Bybee. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
Aug. 7: Rooster Alley “Live at the Five Spot.” Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
Aug. 7: Change-Up. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 7-8: 17th Annual River City Soul Fest. 7 p.m. in Festival Park on the Riverfront. Local artists plus headliners Ricky Dillard & New G on Friday; Dru Hill and Silk plus local acts on Saturday. 689-3019.
Aug. 8: Todd Rundgren. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
Aug. 8: “Party on the Plaza” with the Brazilionaires. 7 p.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum. 686-7000.
Aug. 8: Coco Loco. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 9: Peoria Municipal Band, with Katie McLuckie and Carl Anderson. 7 p.m. in Glen Oak Park. 677-2595.
Aug. 9: “Music in the McKenzie” with the Oceanographers. 2 p.m. Peoria Public Library North Branch. 497-2100.
Aug. 9: Peoria POPS Swing Band. 3 p.m. Franciscan Recreation Complex. 677-6705.
Aug. 12: Peoria Municipal Band, with vocal soloist Colleen Rice and trumpet soloist Joey Blunk. 7 p.m. in the Warehouse District. 677-2595.
Aug. 13: “Americana Rhythms on the River,” with Switchback. 5 p.m. on the Spirit of Peoria. 674-1921.
Aug. 14: “Dancing Dreams: A Tribute to ABBA.” 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center. East Peoria. 694-5136.
Aug. 14: Change Up “Live at the Five Spot.” Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
Aug. 14: Highway 61. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 15: Dexter O’Neil and Funk Yard. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 16: Peoria Municipal Band, with Colleen Rice and Joey Blunk. 7 p.m. in Glen Oak Park. 677-2595.
Aug. 16: John Miller & the Romaniacs, with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band. 6 p.m. Starting Gate at Landmark Recreation Center. 692-5330.
Aug. 21: The Smokers. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 21: Dexter O’Neal & Funk Yard. “Live at the Five Spot.” Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
Aug. 22: The Brazilionaires. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 28: Alex Jenkins and the Bombers. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
Aug. 28: Rosser Brothers Band. “Live at the Five Spot.” Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
Aug. 29: Odd Socks. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
THEATER
July 31-Aug. 1, Aug 5-8: “Big Fish,” a Youthlight 2015 presentation. 7:30 p.m.Wed.-Sat. & 2 p.m. Sun.
Eastlight Theater. Eastlight Theater in East Peoria. 699-7469.
July 31-Aug. 8: “Grease.” 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theater. 676-2196.
Aug. 5-9: “Footloose.” Peoria Players Theater. 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. Peoria Players Theatre. 681-2861.
Aug. 21-29: “The Color Purple.” 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theater. 676-2196.
OTHER EVENTS
Aug. 8: IGNITE Peoria. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Peoria Civic Center. 680-3350.
Aug. 12: Taste of Peoria. 4-11 p.m. in Festival Park on the Riverfront. 681-0696.
Aug. 14-15: Budweiser Grand Nationals weekend, with music and motorcycle festival. 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. on the Riverfront. 360-6421.
Aug. 22: India Fest. 12-11 p.m. at CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on the Riverfront. 689-3019.
Aug. 28-30: Erin Feis. Friday 4-11:30 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing on the Riverfront. 689-3019.