MUSIC

Aug. 1: Katelyn Kocher. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 3: Peoria Municipal Band, with vocalist Kristin Lelm. 7 p.m. in the Warehouse District. 681-2854.

Aug. 3: Robin Akins & Jeff Steenrod. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 4: Umphrey’s McGee with the Main Squeeze. 5:30 p.m. The Landing on the Riverfront. 689-3019.

Aug. 5: Dexter O’Neal & Funk Yard Lives at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Aug. 5: Dexter O’Neal & the Funk Yard. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 5: Peoria Municipal Band, with vocalist Kristin Lelm. 7 p.m. The Shoppes at Grand Prairie. 681-2854.

Aug. 5: Drew Baldridge, with Matt Miller Band, Tasji Bachman. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Aug. 5: River City Soul Fest. Dottie People. 5:30 p.m. Riverfront Festival Park. (217) 278.7400.

Aug. 6: River City Soul Fest. SWV with Carl Thomas. 5:30 p.m. Riverfront Festival Park. (217) 278.7400.

Aug. 6: Dexter O’Neal & Funk Yard. 8 p.m. Kelleher’s Irish Pub & Eatery. 673-6000.

Aug. 6: Flying D’Rito Bros. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 6: Ted Nugent, with Absent Image, Teeze at Three Sisters Park. 693-1234.

Aug. 7: Diplomatic Relations presents Narco States, Super88 and GONN, 7 p.m. Peoria Pizza Works. 682-5446.

Aug. 7: Peoria Municipal Band, with vocalist Kristin Lelm. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 681-2854.

Aug. 8: Jonny Quest Band. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 10: Peoria Municipal Band, with vocalist Katie McLuckie. 7 p.m. in the Warehouse District. 681-2854.

Aug. 10: Barry Cloyd. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 11: Sister Hazel. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Aug. 12: Rob Juice. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 12: Steve “The Harp” Blues Band Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Aug. 12: Whiskey’s Gone & ZZ Tripp at Grand Nationals Weekend on the Riverfront. 671-5555.

Aug. 13: Lexi Parr & the RubyBlonde Band. 6 p.m.; Comatose Catfish. 8 p.m.; and Hairball: a celebration of Arena Rock. 10 p.m. at Grand Nationals Weekend on the Riverfront. 671-5555.

Aug. 13: Dressed to Kill 11 a.m.; The Fourmula. 1:30 p.m.; and The Robert Brown Band. 4 p.m. at Grand Nationals Weekend Party Tent on the Riverfront. 671-5555.

Aug. 13: Derel Monteith. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 13: Dexter O’Neal & the Funk Yard. 8 p.m. Peoria Brewing Company. 839-0945.

Aug. 13: Roundstone Buskers. 7 p.m. Forest Park Nature Center. 686-3360.

Aug. 14: Sally Weisenburg Band. 2 p.m. Peoria Public Library North Branch. 497-2100.

Aug. 14: Peoria Municipal Band, with vocalist Katie McLuckie. 7 p.m Glen Oak Park. 681-2854.

Aug. 15: Nicole Wilken. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 17: Local 26 Jazz All-Stars. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 18: Chris Stapleton, with Jamey Johnson and Angaleena Presley. 8 p.m. at Three Sisters Park. 693-1234.

Aug. 19-20: “Howlin’ on Water” dueling pianos, 8 p.m., Waterhouse Banquet and Catering Facility. 494-9100.

Aug. 19: Alex Jenkins & the Bombers. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668..

Aug. 19: Los Lobos. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Aug. 19: Galactic Cowboy Orchestra Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Aug. 20: Dexter O’Neal & the Funk Yard. 8 p.m. Brasky’s Bar and Grill. 240-8422.

Aug. 20: Diplomatic Relations presents Tina Sparkle and La Historia. 7 p.m. Peoria Pizza Works. 682-5446.

Aug. 20: Joe Metzka. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 21: Sally Weisenburg Band, with the Central Illinois House Band. 6 p.m. Landmark Recreation Center. 692-5330.

Aug. 22: Gov’t Mule with Blackberry Smoke. 7 p.m. The Landing on the riverfront. 689-3019.

Aug. 22: David McDonald. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 23: Peoria Heights Community Band, 7 p.m. Tower Park in Peoria Heights (rain location, Peoria Heights Congregational Church. 692-3166.

Aug. 24: Chris Vallillo. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 26: Dorann & the Soul Mystics Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Aug. 26: Nathan Taylor & Friends. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668..

Aug. 26: 10 Years, Finger Eleven, with Evan Stone. 8:30 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Aug. 27: Rosser Brothers Band. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 29: Tom & Chris. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

Aug. 31: John Heasly. 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag at the Courthouse. 681-0696.

 

THEATER

Aug. 3-7: “Legally Blonde,” 7:30 p.m. (plus 2 p.m. Aug. 7). Peoria Players Theatre. 688-4473.

Aug. 3-6 at 7:30pm Youthlight 2016 presents: School of Rock! Eastlight Theater, East Peoria, 699-7469.

Aug. 5-13: “The Spitfire Grill.” 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

Aug. 5-6: “The Lebanese/Redneck Wedding,” 5:45 p.m., Peoria Cabaret Theatre at the Waterhouse. 494-9100.

Aug. 12: “Angela Jackson and Friends Cabaret.” 8 p.m.. Waterhouse Banquet and Catering Facility. 494-9100.

Aug. 12-14: “The Lion King, Jr.” from Peoria Public Schools’ Summer Youth Theater. 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.

Aug. 26-Sept. 3: “Memphis (the musical).” 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

 

COMEDY

Aug. 20: “Laugh All Night Vol. 1” starring Bill Bellamy. 8 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.