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Arts Alerts: Spook Hollow & Smash Sisters playing Expo; ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘Memphis’ on stage

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ART EXHIBITS

  • “Make Believe” at Bradley University galleries, through Oct. 3 — with reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 4.
  • First Friday at the Contemporary Art Center at 5 p.m. Sept. 5.

SPECIAL EVENTS

  • 43rd Annual Art and Craft Fair at Hayloft Shops, Sept. 5-6 at 10 a.m.; Sept. 7 at noon.
  • “Horror Fiesta” at Expo Gardens by Spook Hollow & Slash Sisters, 11 a.m. Sept. 13.
  • Peoria Art Guild’s Fine Art Fair at Riverfront Festival Park is Sept. 27-28.

MUSIC

  • Peoria Civic Center — Three Dog Night and Little River Band Sept. 4; Randy Travis Sept. 18; comic Leanne Morgan on Sept. 20; and Grammy Award-winning Dream Theater on Sept. 22.

Hudson Westbrook

  • Wildfire Concerts/Wild Nights at Wildlife Prairie Park: Dan Hubbard on Sept. 5; Kasino on Sept. 26.
  • Texan country singer-songwriter Hudson Westbrook (left) at the CEFCU Center Stage on the Landing Sept. 6.
  • “Concerts at the Vineyard” at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard — Hillbilly High-Rise Sept. 6 and Highway J on Sept. 13.
  • The Courtyard Concert Series at Pour Bros. is winding down this month with Highway J on Sept. 6; Brody Vancil & the Burners on Sept. 13; 90’s Daughter on Sept. 20; and Dexter O’Neal & the Funk Yard on Sept. 27.
  • The Contemporary Art Center will have Cousin Eddie Live at the Five Spot Sept. 12 and Dexter O’Neal & The Funkyard Live at the Five Spot this Sept. 26.
  • Country Gospelfest is at Five Points Washington on Sept. 13.
  • The Heartland Festival Orchestra presents Sitar & Symphony at Venue Chisca on Sept. 14.
  • The Central Illinois Jazz Society presents the Thaddeus Tukes Band (left) at the Trailside Event Center on Sept. 21.
  • The Peoria Heights Community Band will play Snyder Village, Sept. 25.

THEATRE

  • “Guys and Dolls” will be staged by Eastlight Theatre at East Peoria High Sept 5 -7 and 10-13.
  • “Whisper & Shout,” an open mic for poetry, is at the Contemporary Art Center Sept. 4 and 18.
  • Peoria Players is producing “Memphis” Sept. 5-7 and 11-14.

CLASSES & LECTURES

  • Sunflower: Gelli Printing and Collage at Artful Journey this Sept. 3.
  • Beginner Photography by Peoria Art Guild at Shoppes at Grand Prairie, weekly Sept. 3 — Oct. 8, and also at Shoppes at Grand Prairie, the Peoria Art Guild has scheduled Palette Knife Painting on Sept. 10.
  • Celestial Alcohol Ink at Artful Journey is scheduled for Sept. 12.

— For more information and details, check out the full online calendar at artspartners.net