The first musical written by composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, Oklahoma! tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. This classic musical plays on Peoria Players’ stage for the first…
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Kellogg Golf Course Renovations Approved
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The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees approved the Kellogg Golf Course design concept presented by Lohmann Golf Designs at the May board meeting. Therefore, the 18-hole course will close on August 1. The Executive 9-hole course be open for…
Shingle Recycling Plan Passes General Assembly
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New incentives will help conserve oil State Senator Dave Koehler’s (D-Peoria) plan to encourage roofing and building companies to recycle asphalt shingles rather than dump them in landfills is on its way to the governor’s desk. Asphalt shingles are made…
Mobile Learning is Subject of Bradley Symposium
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A day-long conference to help participants understand the potential of mobile learning in business and education will be held on June 10 at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Educators, branding experts, and IT professionals will benefit from this “best practices”…
Peoria Theater Update
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Now Playing & Coming Soon @ Peoria Theater The Greatest Movie Ever Sold – Starts June 3 – A documentary with Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands,…
Apollo Theater Events
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JUNE Sat., June 4–Gone with the Wind (1939) Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh JULY Sat., July 9–50s Drive-in special (The Blob/The Girl Can’t help It) with drive-in refreshments (let’s all go out to the lobby…) Sat., July 23–Western Fest (cowboys TBA)
Peoria Theater Events
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Miral – A drama centered on an orphaned Palestinian girl growing up in the wake of Arab-Israeli war who finds herself drawn into the conflict. Fri & Sat: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 Sun: 4:30, 6:50 Mon: 2:45, 4:45, 7:00 Tue &…
Apollo Theater Showings and Events
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MAY Fri., May 20– Matinee serials.(building off 25th anniversary of “Raiders of the Lost Arc” movie that followed the matinee show style) Sat., May 21 — Superman fest (variety of Superman films). JUNE Sat., June 4–Gone with the Wind (1939)…
Peoria Theater Events
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Peoria Theater’s Updated Show Listings with Additional Event Listings Additional Upcoming Events Live Music (Open mic night coming soon) – DJs (all ages!) ‘Food Matters’ Film & Discussion from Essential Wellness – May 10th Universalist Unitarian Church Fundraiser – May…
We Truly Are All in This Together
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by Dolores Klein, Peoria, IL TODAY – The undermining of Human Rights’ gains is in full force, and we see Labor’s gain under attack with farmers and police officers coming forward in that struggle. Progress has always required support from…