Date & Time: Fri., Sept. 5, 7:00 p.m. Location: Giant Screen Theater · Peoria Riverfront Museum · 222 S.W. Washington St. · Peoria, Ill. Cost: Free and open to the public; advance ticket reservation requested Peoria Riverfront Museum and WTVP, Peoria public television, present a free sneak-peek screening of Ken Burns’ new PBS documentary, “The …
(Peoria, IL) — The City of Peoria will host a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, in room 404 at City Hall to announce a partnership with Nextdoor, the private social network for neighborhoods. This integration with Nextdoor will enable the City to share important information directly with residents. Notices sent out through Nextdoor will …
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Peoria Players Theatre is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Illinois Arts Council in the amount of $7,275.00. This grant, written by Nicki Haschke, will be used for general operating support of the Peoria Players 2014-2015 season. Our season includes Ragtime, The Odd Couple, The Sound of Music, Home …
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Peoria, IL (August 28, 2014) The Hult Center for Healthy Living will host their 17th annual Lobster Roast on Saturday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Weaver Angus Farm. The evening features a fantastic spread from Dixon Fisheries and Barrack’s Cater Inn, laughter and surprises during the comical Roast of Matt George and entertainment by …
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Date & Time: Sun., Sept. 7, 5 p.m. Location: Peoria Riverfront Museum · 222 S.W. Washington St. · Peoria Aug. 28 – It’s hard to believe, but The Science of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! exhibit at Peoria Riverfront Museum will be closing in just over a week. More than 55,000 visitors stopped through museum …
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October 7, 2014 THE SALVATION ARMY …At Home and Abroad Where: Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Illinois Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. – Cost $30 – Contact Kathryn Macek (309.691.7636) Dessert: 7:30 p.m. – Cost $20 – Contact Marge Paulson – (309.256.3390)
The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Peoria is hosting the 6th Annual Dyslexia Walk on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Registration and check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. and the Walk steps off at 10:00 a.m. The walk starts at Peoria Heights Water Tower Park and goes down beautiful Grandview Drive to Peoria Country Club and back. So …
Peoria, IL – August 29, 2014) The Peoria chapter of Mended Hearts will meet Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the RiverPlex in Peoria. Featured speaker will be Timir Baman, MD, HeartCare Midwest Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Dr. Baman will discuss atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia. Participants are asked to RSVP …
Learn about all the season’s new trends Peoria, IL. Discover the hot new trends for fall at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie during Fall Fashion Week, September 1st – 8th. This will be a great opportunity for fashion lovers, fashionistas and trendsetters to view new styles, colors, lengths, fabrics and prints that are now arriving …
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS – People all across Central Illinois are planning grand ways to say their goodbyes to summer during Labor Day weekend. But before packing up to head to the pool or river one last time, the American Red Cross asks families to take a moment to ensure they’re heading in a safe direction. Among …