Happenings

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...
Read more »

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...
Read more »

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 ...
Read more »

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-...
Read more »

now thru Nov. 7 – Chrysanthemum Show @ Luthy Botanical Gardens. Call: (309) 686-3362. Admission: Adults- $2.00 Children 12 & under- FREE. now thru Jan. 9, 2011 – Lakeview Museum- Audubon at the Lakeview Museum. Call: (309) 686-7000. Nov. 4 – Neighborhood Leadership Awards Banquet – at Holiday Inn City Centre ...
Read more »

Oct. 1 – 30 – Spider Hill – Runs weekly on Friday and Saturday from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. at Three Sisters Park. Call 309-274-8837 with questions. Tickets are $8.00 per person. Oct. 1 – 2 – Peoria Fall Festival & Rib Fest & Chili Cook-Off – Sponsored by Peoria Area Community Events (PACE). Certify...
Read more »

SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS Sept. 3 – 4 – Blues Festival on Peoria Riverfront from 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. Call 671-5555. Sept. 4 – Bryan Bowers Concert at Forest Park Nature Center – at 7:00 p.m. Call 686-3360. Adults- $7.00/Children- $6.00/12 & under FREE. Reserved seating available @ Nature Center’s Trailhead Nature Store. General admission seating @...
Read more »

through May 21 – 25th Annual Arts In Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Admission is FREE. Call Sue Kingery at 672-6906. More than 17,000 students from over 125 schools participate. May 1 – Community Children’s Theatre Annual Drama Festival… at Corn Stock Theatre Tent in...
Read more »

Thru Dec 19 – Luthy Botanical Gardens presents Candlelight Walks – occurs Fridays & Saturdays from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. @ Luthy Botanical Gardens. Call 681-3502. Admission is free. thru Dec 31 – Luthy Botanical Gardens presents Poinsettia Show – Call 681-3502. Admission: Adults- $2.00 Children under 12- FREE thru Jan 3 – Conklin’s Barn...
Read more »