Black Radio Station Launches on South Side WPNV 106.3 FM is celebrating its opening with a tour of its studios from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Blaine Sumner Middle School, 919 S. Matthew St., Peoria. On-air personalities will…
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Music and Theater Roundup for October 2014
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MUSIC/RoundUp Oct.5: Jim Breuer & Rich Aronovitch. 7 pm Limelight Eventple Oct.7: Carlos Santana, “The Corazon Tour.” Peoria Civic Center arena. Oct. 9: Don Williams. 7:30 pm Peoria Civic Center Theater. Oct.11: The Schwag, with Jaik Willis and The Sites.…
Events for September 2014
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MUSIC Sept. 11: Limelight Eventplex presents “redneck rock band” Blackjack Billy, known for their 2013 hit “The Booze Cruise,” with opening act the Joe Stamm Band. (309) 693-1234. Sept. 20: Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents guest violinist Sarah Chang at a…
Happenings for August 2014
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Aug 3 – German-American Central Society presents the annual Bratfest 2014 at Hickory Grove Park – 12:00 – 8:00 p.m. Call 309-691-7484. Live Entertainment, Muscle Car, Hot Rod & Customized Motorcycle Cruis’n, Arts & Craft Village, soccer, folk dancing, Bingo,…
Chillicothe Library Happenings for August 2014
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Aug 5 – World Travelers – 2pm – 3pm – Grades 3-7. Experience cultures from around the world! Meet people from other countries, taste new food, and try crafts and games. Register by August 1st, Call for more info. Aug…
Happenings for July 2014
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July 2 – Junction City Farmer’s Market – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call 309-689-0808. July 3 – Page Turners Book Club – 11:00 a.m. Join the discussion for “Best Kept Secret” by Jeffrey Archer. Dunlap Public Library. Call 309-243-5716.…
Miscellaneous stories for July 2014
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Thousands of people in the Peoria area are thinking about starting a business Greater Peoria SourceLink can help them get started and succeed Small businesses are the engines that grow local economies and create jobs. According to the Small Business…
Happenings for June 2014
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June 3 – The next meeting of the Heart of Illinois Knitting Guild is June 3 at 9:00 a.m. The Guild is taking a field trip and will meet at Knit 4 Together Yarn Shop in Dunlap, Illinois with lunch to follow…
Peoria Public Library Happenings for May 2014
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Music in the McKenzie presents Small Potatoes Sunday, May 18 at Peoria Public Library North Branch Peoria Public Library North Branch presents Music in the McKenzie: Small Potatoes at North Branch Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. for a repertoire of music…
Happenings for April 2014
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April 1 – 19 – Lilies & The Lorax Lily Show – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Luthy Botanical Garden. This show is a community tradition. See hundreds of beautiful flowers contrasted with lush tropical foliage and experience the…