Happenings

January Happenings Jan 2 – May 21 – River Valley Cloggers – weekly at Lakeview YWCA. Clogging instructor is Margie Ashburn. Jan 5 – Proctor Hospital will be hosting the American Red Cross blood drive from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The drive will take place in Proctor’s Professional Building on the bottom floor in classrooms...
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thru Dec 17 – Candlelight Walks – Recurring weekly on Fri. & Sat. at  Luthy Botanical Gardens. thru Dec 31st – Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre presents “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Recurring weekly on Sun., Thurs., Fri., Sat. at Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield Dec 1 – Candlelight Stroll in Washington...
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Oct 1 – Spider Hill – Recurs weekly on Friday, Saturday from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at Three Sisters Park. Call (309) 274-8837. Admission: $8.00 per person. Spider Hill is located at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL and is open every Friday & Saturday night in October. Oct 1...
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Aug 2 – The Peoria Area Association of REALTORS® (PAAR) will hold a free seminar for the public on property assessment and the appeal process from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at 7307 Willowlake Court. To register call 688-8591. Aug 2 – The next First Tuesdays – held from 5:00 – 7:00...
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July Happenings July 8 – Movies Movies Under the Stars at Metro Centre – 7:45 – 10:20 p.m. Free. Join us for our FREE outdoor movie series (near Alexander Travel)!* Family films shown on our gigantic screen plus a state-of-the-art sound system. Gourmet popcorn and soft drinks for $1 each benefits...
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May 1 – St. Martin Chamber Players will present a program of choral and comic music at 3:00 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd. The concert is free & open to the public. An offering is accepted & a reception will follow the concert. For more info call 688-5608. May 1...
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through May 24 – Bookmobile every two weeks on Tuesdays at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. The Bookmobile will be located in front of Flat Top Grill. April 2 – The not-for-profit organization Look. It’s My Book! is holding a gala fund raiser with dinner, music, entertainment...
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thru March 6 – Garish Garden Show @ Luthy Botanical Gardens from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Call 309-686-3362. See what NOT to do in your garden as we break out the pink flamingos and the garden gnomes in our Conservatory. Regular Garden hours. Conservatory admission applies. thru March 24 – In...
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Feb. 2 – Tutor Training Workshop for the Adult Literacy Program at Common Place Family Learning Center from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. It will continue on Saturdays, Feb. 5 & 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. A registration fee of $20 for books and materials is requested. Advanced registration ...
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thru Dec. 31 – Poinsettia Show at the Luthy Botanical Gardens. Call for ticket prices and times at (309) 686-3236. Dec. 2 – Magician Mitch Williams at The Whammy Bar from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Call (309) 647-3692. Dec. 3 – (recurring weekly on Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays) Candlelight Walks at Luthy Botanical Gardens. Tickets: Adults-...
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