“Beat the Funk 2026” benefiting Bradley University’s Department of Physical Therapy is Oct. 3 at the Premier Event Center. Peoria Players performing Dracula, Corn Stock doing Glengarry Glen Ross; rock illusionist Leon Etienne working his magic at ICC; pluss check out local music scene
Oktoberfest is hear; The Hayloft Shops Art and Crafts Fair, “Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary” with big weekend. Evergreen Farm Brewing’s “Midwest Skies” music series in rural Metamora features Clusterpluck and New Cats; plus plays at Eastlight, Peoria Players and Corn Stock; dance at CAC and First Christian
Gail Gadot stars in ‘The Runner’ and ‘Reacher’ spinoff ‘Neagley’ and ‘Drawn Together’ is on Amazon Prime; catch ‘Marble Hall Murders’ on PBS, ‘Line of Fire’ on NBC, ‘Brothers’ on Apple
Arc Light Productions is staging “A Shot Rang Out” at Limestone High and returns to its usual venue at Illini Bluffs in Glasford for a double feature (“Belle and That Beast Guy” and “Supervillains Anonymous”).
Kim’s Academy of Dance presents “Bright Lights, Big City” at the Civic Center Theater.
The Bach Festival returns at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Texas Tenors perform at Five Points Washington and the Central Illinois Jazz Society is playing at Trailside Event Center.
“The Death of Robin Hood,” “Supergirl,” “Toy Story 4” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” in theaters. A new “Cape Fear” and “Office Romance” on Netfilix. An seven-part doc on Larry David, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness” on HBO
“Hokum” in theaters; remake of “Lord of the Flies,” “Marty: Life is Short,” “Soul Mates” and “Remarkably Bright Creatures” on Netflix; “W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with A Cause” on PBS; live-action “Spider-Noir” on Amazon Prime
Peoria Philharmonic Chorale’s 101st Spring Concert — “A Choral Kaleidoscope” — at ICC. Prairie Wind Ensemble performs at Five Points. Central Illinois Jazz Society at Trailside; plus dinner theater at Barn III and GAR Hall and Peoria Players Theatre and Corn Stock performances.
Bradley University presents “Everybody” at Hartmann Center, ‘Corn Stock for Kids’ is staging ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and
Peoria Players presents ’42nd Street.’ Visit ‘New Dimensions’ by Alan Atkins at ArtsPartners and ‘Bring it on Home’ featuring Michael Me ares at the Artful Journey Gallery. The Peoria Public Library is hosting the Business of Art: DONE DAY on April 11. Plus music, comedy and classes
Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair and Peoria Art Guild’s Fine Art Fair looking for artists to display their wares
