MUSIC
July 1: Preston Jackson and Friends. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 1: The Brazilionaires “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
July 1-4: Red, White, and BOOM Weekend! Peoria Riverfront. Friday – Free Fallin’ in concert at The Landing; Saturday – Brushville; Sunday – Fusion Night Light Outdoor Dance Party on the Riverfront, Monday – Spring Creek Station, with fireworks show beginning around 9:30 p.m. 637-3700 (Alpha Media Peoria).
July 2: Flying D’Rito Brothers. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 3: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 681-2854.
July 3: Fireworks Spectacular at Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre, 4 to 10 p.m. Music includes: 4 p.m. — PPD Explosion Cheer Team; 4:30 p.m. — Community Children’s Theatre cast of “Singin’ in the Rain”; 5 p.m. — Jam Sammich; 8 p.m. — Municipal Band Patriotic Concert. 682-1200.
July 6: Peoria Municipal Band. Water Street near State Street. 681-2854.
July 7: CEFCU Jazz Series, from Peoria RiverFront Events. 7 p.m. CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing. 689-3019.
July 8: The Blenders. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 8: Rock Night–The Wolf & Gypsy Band, The Fourmula & Whiskey’s Gone. Heart of Illinois Fair Opera House. 691-6332.
July 8: Ed & Judy Howard “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
July 9: Southern Cross Heart of Illinois Fair Beer Tent. 691-6332.
July 9: The Brazilionaires. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 9: “Songs from the Woods’ concert series, with Small Potatoes. 7 p.m., Forest Park Nature Center. 686-3360.
July 10: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 681-2854.
July: Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell in a solo performance, with opening act Fantastic Negrito. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-8900.
July 12: “In This Moment,” featuring Hellyeah, Sunflower Dead, and Shaman’s Harvest. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
July 13: Peoria Municipal Band. Water Street near State Street. 681-2854.
July 14: “Jam Band Night,” with Old Shoe, Steady Flow, Brain Child, Dance Monkey Dance. Heart of Illinois Fair Opera House. 691-6332.
July 14: CEFCU Jazz Series, from Peoria RiverFront Events. 7 p.m. CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing. 689-3019.
July 15: Tracy Lawrence. 7 p.m. The Peoria Riverfront CEFCU Stage, presented by Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
July 15: EDM Night, with Filibusta, Spankalicious, Hippy Squishers, Herculez and Timmy Two Times. Heart of Illinois Fair Opera House. 691-6332.
July 15: The Temperance Movement, with the Stone Foxes. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
July 15: Rosser Brothers Band. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 15: Jennifer Hall “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
July 16: Random Strangers. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 16: Bluegrass Americana Night–Comatose Catfish, Still Shine, Chicago, Farmer and Woodland Remedy. Heart of Illinois Fair Opera House. 691-6332.
July 17: Richard Drexler Trio, with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band. 6 p.m. Starting Gate Banquet Room, Landmark Recreation Center. 692-5330.
July 17: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 681-2854.
July 18: The Second Story. Heart of Illinois Fair Beer Tent. 691-6332.
July 20: Peoria Municipal Band. Water Street near State Street. 681-2854.
July 21: CEFCU Jazz Series, from Peoria RiverFront Events. 7 p.m. CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing. 689-3019.
July 22: Mardra & Reggie Thomas “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
July 22: Adam Larson. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 23: David Lumsden and Friends. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 24: “Music in the McKenzie,” featuring guitarist Hungrytown. 2 p.m. Peoria Public Library North Branch McKenzie room. 497-2100.
July 24: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 681-2854.
July 26: Peoria Heights Community Band, 7 p.m. Tower Park, Peoria Heights. 682-8732.
July 27: Peoria Municipal Band. Water Street near State Street. 681-2854.
July 28: “Summerland Tour 2016,” with Sugar Ray, Everclear, Lit, and Sponge. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
July 29: Lizzi Neal Band “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.
July 29: Doran & the Soul Mystics. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 30: Cousin Eddie. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen Music Café. 676-9668.
July 31: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 681-2854.
THEATER
July 1-2: “Cheaper By the Dozen.” 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.
July 7-10: “Singin’ in the Rain,” from Peoria Park District Community Children’s Theatre. 7 p.m. at Peoria Players Theatre. Also 1:30 p.m. July 8-10. 681-2854.
July 15-23: “Seussical the Musical.” 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.
July 21-24: “Legally Blonde, the Musical,” from Arc Light Productions. 7:30 p.m. July 21-23 and 2:30 p.m. July 24. Illini Bluffs High School, Glasford. 455-4095.
July 29-31 & Aug. 3-6: “School of Rock,” Youthlight performance. 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. July 31. Eastlight Theatre. 699-7469.