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Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on in central Illinois

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Bradley University is presenting “Eyewitness to History: Inside the Presidency,” featuring White House photographer Pete Souza; Nikki Glaser’s “The Stunning” tour is coming to the Civic Center; Argentine Tango Practica at the Contemporary Art Center; Peoria Symphony presents “Dazzling Stars” at the Grace Presbyterian; Matthew Curry will be Live at the Five Spot; Central Illinois Jazz at Trailside; Philharmonic Chorale marks its 101st Winter Concert at ICC, which also will have Jim Brickman presenting “A Christmas Celebration”

Bradley is staging “Henry IV, Part One” at Hartmann Center and Peoria Players presents “Hello, Dolly!”

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Arts Alerts: Screens — what’s worth streaming

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Local documentary ‘Over A Barrel’ — about Peoria’s ‘Whiskey boom’ — on YouTube; ‘East of Eden’ on Netflix now; loose Zuckerberg flick ‘Social Reckoning,’ is in theaters. Marvel’s android Avenger stars in ‘VisionQuest’ on Disney+. ‘Once Upon A Time in Harlem’ on Apple+. ‘Musk,’ trillionaire tell-all on HBO Max.

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Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on in central Illinois

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Ignite Peoria is Aug. 8 at Civic Center; go see a show at Five Points, Shore Acres and Corn Stock; plus Municipal Band finale; Friends of Rocky Glen fundraiser at Pour Bros.; River City Soul Fest and Gospel Fest at the Riverfront and India Fest at CEFCU Center Stage; BIIRD “street party” at Kelleher’s

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Arts Alerts: Screens

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Look for “Rivals of Amziah King” and “Late Fame” and “Dog Stars” are in theaters this month; plus what’s streaming on NetFlix, Amazon Prime and more

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Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on in central Illinois

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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.

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