Explore the oldest chartered cemetery in Illinois and enjoy the beautiful park-like setting as you hear the stories of those that rest there. You’ll explore different parts of the cemetery, giving you a great overview of not just the cemetery but also of Peoria. Historic Springdale Cemetery has many fascinating stories. Explore the oldest chartered cemetery in Illinois and enjoy the beautiful park-like setting as you hear the fascinating stories of those that rest here.

Create polymer clay sea scenes medallions with clay and shells or make a snail with a shell, clay, copper wire, and crystals. These current Make-N-Take projects are $12 each. The projects take around 30 minutes. You can wait for them to bake or pick them up later. Drop-in during regular gallery hours: 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and Saturday 12-4. If you provide advance notice we can ensure we have everything sitting out ready for your arrival. Please feel free to schedule a more convenient time if our core hours don’t fit your schedule. The gallery is often open later for events and shopping. This is a Kelly-tested and approved project. Kelly pictured with gallery owner, Celeste Restrepo, is a part of Pathways, Dunlap High School’s program to provide developmentally disabled students with work experience. Learn more about Kelly on our social media. Feel free to contact the gallery about our wonderful experiences with this program which we highly recommend!

Join us for a fun, free, family-friendly outdoor concert series this summer. The second Friday of each summer month will feature local live music, food trucks, a full service bar, and activities for the whole family.

The Barn III Dinner Theatre and Event Center presents…EVERYBODY LOVES OPAL!

Meet Opal, a middle-aged hermit who lives in a dilapidated mansion cornering the city landfill. Despite her eccentric ways, Opal is the epitome of optimism, blind to anything short of total goodness! Eventually the recluse befriends some not-so-honest-folks who concoct the idea of knocking her off for financial gain. This hilarious plot revolves around these shady acquaintances, and their elaborate ploys to insert themselves into Opal’s strange, yet happy little world.

Plays July 7th through August 14th on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with Sunday matinees. Tickets are $48 and the ticket price includes the meal, show, coffee, tea and water – it does not include gratuity or soft drinks/alcoholic beverages from the bar. The menu can be found on our website at www.thebarniii.com/menu.

For evening performances the doors open at 5:30pm and we ask that patrons arrive no later than 6:30pm. The show begins at 7:30pm and will conclude between 9:30pm and 10pm.

For matinee performances the doors open at 11:30am and we ask that patrons arrive no later than 12:30pm. The show begins at 1:30pm and will conclude between 3:30pm and 4pm.

WELCOME BACK!!!

All are welcome to join in this free uplifting community event!

Whatever spirit you bring is what it becomes!
Drumming has been proven to decrease stress, lower blood pressure and even boost the immune system!

Bring a drum, dancing scarves, some extra cash for food trucks, art, vendors and a chair! Some extra instruments are available so give it a try!

$10 suggested donation.
Donations keep this event sustainable so anything helps.

Slim Hickey’s fun, energetic music with roots in country swing, bluegrass, blues, rockabilly and rock & roll can be summarized as Hillbilly Jazz. Lead vocalist and songwriter Tim Wallis fills each song with challenging leads and lots of smooth slide guitar. Bass guitarist Jameson Mundy adds a rock-solid groove, the white line on the road the band travels. Playing with brushes, Josh Psydell’s steady beats on drums are the back-bone to Slim Hickey. Everyone enjoyed this group when they were featured in 2021 at our November 6 art reception.
Hear Tim play at Chicken Pickin’ the Steel Guitar Rag, instrumental by Tim Wallis – YouTube

As a Peoria native, Stephanie Aaron grew up soaking in the rich musical and theatrical history of her hometown. With her rhythmic feel for swing, she reimagines jazz with energy and strength!

Stephanie now calls Chicago her home and delights in singing the songs that found their place in history as The Great American Songbook. She has performed at some of the city’s most prestigious hotels and clubs, including among others Andy’s Jazz Club, The Jazz Showcase, The Peninsula Hotel, and The Drake Hotel. Don’t miss your chance to see the talented Stephanie Aaron live at the Betty Jayne!

The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter – the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” – and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey – the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.

CREW

Director – Peggy Breaux Hupp
Choreographer – Sophie Challacombe
Music Director/Orchestra Director – Amanda Connon
Stage Manager – Meghan Pantages
Costumer – Paula Graves
Production Secretary – Tracie Carey
Light Design & Execution – Riley Reynolds
Props – Theresa Black & Kristin Whitaker
Sound – Brady Varwig & Brittaney Varwig
Set Design – Chas Killen
Set Builder – Ken Hupp
Hair & Makeup – Rebecca Sierra
House Manager – Erika Johnston-Poch
Graphic Design – Kenney Delaney

Local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, flowers, baked goods and much more! Check out hand-crafted products and local art. Every Saturday morning, 8 am – noon, in the 200 block of Water Street.

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

The early history of the Warehouse District and the factors that led to its development, as well as the new condos, restaurants and retail of today, are all explored in this tour. Once a dusty collection of aging warehouses, the Warehouse District is now changing rapidly. New residential units, restaurants and retail make this area vibrant. The early history of the area and the factors that led to new development will be shared.

Each Saturday through Labor Day you can be led on a free docent tour of eight sculptures on Washington St in the heart of the Peoria warehouse district. It’s a great opportunity to learn about public art, sculptures and the artists that create them.

Stop into the studios, watch artists at work, ask questions and learn
about their processes. Shoping is encouraged. Each month on 2nd Saturday until further notice.

Create polymer clay sea scenes medallions with clay and shells or make a snail with a shell, clay, copper wire, and crystals. These current Make-N-Take projects are $12 each. The projects take around 30 minutes. You can wait for them to bake or pick them up later. Drop-in during regular gallery hours: 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and Saturday 12-4. If you provide advance notice we can ensure we have everything sitting out ready for your arrival. Please feel free to schedule a more convenient time if our core hours don’t fit your schedule. The gallery is often open later for events and shopping. This is a Kelly-tested and approved project. Kelly pictured with gallery owner, Celeste Restrepo, is a part of Pathways, Dunlap High School’s program to provide developmentally disabled students with work experience. Learn more about Kelly on our social media. Feel free to contact the gallery about our wonderful experiences with this program which we highly recommend!

Our resident blacksmith is at work every second and fourth Saturday of the month in the Farm Building. Come and see him create and repair iron tools the way farmers had to do it in the old days.

Join the Peoria Riverfront Museum and The George Washington Carver Community Center for the Richard Pryor Film Festival, August 13 & 20, 2022! Celebrate the legacy of the world’s most famous comedian, Peoria’s own Richard Pryor, who influenced the work of all contemporary comedians, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the place where it all started, The Carver Center.

See the films that made Pryor famous on Illinois’ Largest Movie Screen, the way they were meant to be seen!

All proceeds of the Richard Pryor Film Festival benefit the George Washington Carver Community Center.

Join the Peoria Riverfront Museum and The George Washington Carver Community Center for the Richard Pryor Film Festival, August 13 & 20, 2022! Celebrate the legacy of the world’s most famous comedian, Peoria’s own Richard Pryor, who influenced the work of all contemporary comedians, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the place where it all started, The Carver Center.

See the films that made Pryor famous on Illinois’ Largest Movie Screen, the way they were meant to be seen!

All proceeds of the Richard Pryor Film Festival benefit the George Washington Carver Community Center.

The Barn III Dinner Theatre and Event Center presents…EVERYBODY LOVES OPAL!

Meet Opal, a middle-aged hermit who lives in a dilapidated mansion cornering the city landfill. Despite her eccentric ways, Opal is the epitome of optimism, blind to anything short of total goodness! Eventually the recluse befriends some not-so-honest-folks who concoct the idea of knocking her off for financial gain. This hilarious plot revolves around these shady acquaintances, and their elaborate ploys to insert themselves into Opal’s strange, yet happy little world.

Plays July 7th through August 14th on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with Sunday matinees. Tickets are $48 and the ticket price includes the meal, show, coffee, tea and water – it does not include gratuity or soft drinks/alcoholic beverages from the bar. The menu can be found on our website at www.thebarniii.com/menu.

For evening performances the doors open at 5:30pm and we ask that patrons arrive no later than 6:30pm. The show begins at 7:30pm and will conclude between 9:30pm and 10pm.

For matinee performances the doors open at 11:30am and we ask that patrons arrive no later than 12:30pm. The show begins at 1:30pm and will conclude between 3:30pm and 4pm.

The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter – the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” – and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey – the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.

CREW

Director – Peggy Breaux Hupp
Choreographer – Sophie Challacombe
Music Director/Orchestra Director – Amanda Connon
Stage Manager – Meghan Pantages
Costumer – Paula Graves
Production Secretary – Tracie Carey
Light Design & Execution – Riley Reynolds
Props – Theresa Black & Kristin Whitaker
Sound – Brady Varwig & Brittaney Varwig
Set Design – Chas Killen
Set Builder – Ken Hupp
Hair & Makeup – Rebecca Sierra
House Manager – Erika Johnston-Poch
Graphic Design – Kenney Delaney

Join the Peoria Riverfront Museum and The George Washington Carver Community Center for the Richard Pryor Film Festival, August 13 & 20, 2022! Celebrate the legacy of the world’s most famous comedian, Peoria’s own Richard Pryor, who influenced the work of all contemporary comedians, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the place where it all started, The Carver Center.

See the films that made Pryor famous on Illinois’ Largest Movie Screen, the way they were meant to be seen!

All proceeds of the Richard Pryor Film Festival benefit the George Washington Carver Community Center.

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

The Barn III Dinner Theatre and Event Center presents…EVERYBODY LOVES OPAL!

Meet Opal, a middle-aged hermit who lives in a dilapidated mansion cornering the city landfill. Despite her eccentric ways, Opal is the epitome of optimism, blind to anything short of total goodness! Eventually the recluse befriends some not-so-honest-folks who concoct the idea of knocking her off for financial gain. This hilarious plot revolves around these shady acquaintances, and their elaborate ploys to insert themselves into Opal’s strange, yet happy little world.

Plays July 7th through August 14th on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with Sunday matinees. Tickets are $48 and the ticket price includes the meal, show, coffee, tea and water – it does not include gratuity or soft drinks/alcoholic beverages from the bar. The menu can be found on our website at www.thebarniii.com/menu.

For evening performances the doors open at 5:30pm and we ask that patrons arrive no later than 6:30pm. The show begins at 7:30pm and will conclude between 9:30pm and 10pm.

For matinee performances the doors open at 11:30am and we ask that patrons arrive no later than 12:30pm. The show begins at 1:30pm and will conclude between 3:30pm and 4pm.

The Peoria Municipal Band will return to a full season of concerts in 2022. Beginning on Sunday June 5th, all Sunday evening concerts will return to the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater. Wednesday evening concerts will be held on Water Street in the Warehouse District beginning on June 8th. All performances begin at 7:00 pm and seating and parking is free and convenient. Concerts will run weekly with the season concluding on Sunday, August 14th.

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

Create polymer clay sea scenes medallions with clay and shells or make a snail with a shell, clay, copper wire, and crystals. These current Make-N-Take projects are $12 each. The projects take around 30 minutes. You can wait for them to bake or pick them up later. Drop-in during regular gallery hours: 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and Saturday 12-4. If you provide advance notice we can ensure we have everything sitting out ready for your arrival. Please feel free to schedule a more convenient time if our core hours don’t fit your schedule. The gallery is often open later for events and shopping. This is a Kelly-tested and approved project. Kelly pictured with gallery owner, Celeste Restrepo, is a part of Pathways, Dunlap High School’s program to provide developmentally disabled students with work experience. Learn more about Kelly on our social media. Feel free to contact the gallery about our wonderful experiences with this program which we highly recommend!

Create polymer clay sea scenes medallions with clay and shells or make a snail with a shell, clay, copper wire, and crystals. These current Make-N-Take projects are $12 each. The projects take around 30 minutes. You can wait for them to bake or pick them up later. Drop-in during regular gallery hours: 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and Saturday 12-4. If you provide advance notice we can ensure we have everything sitting out ready for your arrival. Please feel free to schedule a more convenient time if our core hours don’t fit your schedule. The gallery is often open later for events and shopping. This is a Kelly-tested and approved project. Kelly pictured with gallery owner, Celeste Restrepo, is a part of Pathways, Dunlap High School’s program to provide developmentally disabled students with work experience. Learn more about Kelly on our social media. Feel free to contact the gallery about our wonderful experiences with this program which we highly recommend!

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

Come flex your creativity with a new craft project: wood burning. We’ll use scorch markers to make artistic signs.
While free, materials are limited so registration is required by calling (309) 497-2069 or emailing programming@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
For adults only.

Join us Wednesday evenings in August on the Sun Plaza for live music, poetry & cultural discussion. Featured Peoria artists: Greg Ward, Peoria-born jazz saxophonist, and Brandon Alexander Williams, Peoria-raised poet, MC and DJ.

WED, AUG 17 | Jazz Saxophonist GREG WARD and the GREG WARD QUARTET

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

Create polymer clay sea scenes medallions with clay and shells or make a snail with a shell, clay, copper wire, and crystals. These current Make-N-Take projects are $12 each. The projects take around 30 minutes. You can wait for them to bake or pick them up later. Drop-in during regular gallery hours: 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and Saturday 12-4. If you provide advance notice we can ensure we have everything sitting out ready for your arrival. Please feel free to schedule a more convenient time if our core hours don’t fit your schedule. The gallery is often open later for events and shopping. This is a Kelly-tested and approved project. Kelly pictured with gallery owner, Celeste Restrepo, is a part of Pathways, Dunlap High School’s program to provide developmentally disabled students with work experience. Learn more about Kelly on our social media. Feel free to contact the gallery about our wonderful experiences with this program which we highly recommend!

Experience a diverse open mic with artists from all backgrounds in a positive and inspiring atmosphere. Peoria’s Open Mic for Poetry is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Host: Ryan Lowry, DJ: Yvaine Washington. Each month the open mic features a popular regionally known poet. Poets from as far away as Maryland, Missouri and Florida have graced the stage. Regardless of a poet’s level of experience, everyone is welcome to share his or her work.

Audiences experience more than just someone reading from a page. Poets often memorize the piece and perform it as in a stage play. These are often soul-baring performances that might make you weep or laugh out loud. One thing is for certain, this is an entertaining and stimulating event. Join us on the 2nd floor, in the Preston Jackson Gallery.

Tickets in Advance Online: $5-members, $8-nonmembers, $3-poets fees (till 6pm day of event)

If an event is not sold out, tickets will also be sold at the door.

Tickets at the door*: $9-members, $12-nonmembers, $5-poets (*No money will be taken at the door unless we don’t reach our max capacity)

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

Experience the rich history of the beautiful homes along Grandview Drive. This tour will focus on the history of the beautiful and gracious homes of historic Grand View Drive, named the “world’s most beautiful drive” by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Create polymer clay sea scenes medallions with clay and shells or make a snail with a shell, clay, copper wire, and crystals. These current Make-N-Take projects are $12 each. The projects take around 30 minutes. You can wait for them to bake or pick them up later. Drop-in during regular gallery hours: 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and Saturday 12-4. If you provide advance notice we can ensure we have everything sitting out ready for your arrival. Please feel free to schedule a more convenient time if our core hours don’t fit your schedule. The gallery is often open later for events and shopping. This is a Kelly-tested and approved project. Kelly pictured with gallery owner, Celeste Restrepo, is a part of Pathways, Dunlap High School’s program to provide developmentally disabled students with work experience. Learn more about Kelly on our social media. Feel free to contact the gallery about our wonderful experiences with this program which we highly recommend!

Welcome to all things dark & creepy! The annual Dark History & Horror Convention seeks not to glorify violent persons or events, but to showcase the darker side of history, the paranormal, & fictional horror. We bring together the artists, experts, and authors who study our history and/or bring our favorite characters to life across media from film to paper. Join like minded individuals to create a network of friends and connections who share a passion to remember and learn from the tragic side of our history that inspires so much of our pop culture.

Sit back, relax and rock out with our new laser light system from “the worldwide leader in planetarium laser light shows,” Laser Fantasy! Experience the full 3D excitement! The system features a graphics laser projector with special effects, a haze machine & a new beam projector, plus a fresh playlist of 20 performances, from Beyoncé to The Beatles! Pick up show-enhancing spectrum glasses and refreshments at concessions!

Fri, Aug 19

6:00 pm Laser Beatles – Sgt. Pepper
7:15 pm Laser Lady Gaga
8:30 pm Laser Hendrix

Join us for our 3rd Friday Swing & More Dance!!! A fun evening of dancing, socializing and making new friends. Couples and Singles are welcome. Come support our efforts to keep dancing alive with our monthly swing dances.

Time:
7:00pm to 7:30pm lesson – ChaCha
7:30pm to 8:00pm Lesson – Basic Swing lesson
8pm to 11pm – Social Dance
Cost: $10 single/$15 couple Lesson & Dance
$7 single/$10 couple: Dance Only
Music Style: 50% Swing & Lindy with 50% ballroom, Latin, etc)

Get Dinner @ 3300 Event Center(Burger, Hot Dogs, Brats & Pizza)

Location : 3300 Event Center, 3300 Willow Knolls Road (Former Second Chance Church Building)
Contact: Phone: 858-367-3520 or E-mail: bfit92@gmail.com

Introductory Dance Lesson, 8:30-9:30 pm, Learn the basics of several Latin Dances by Eduardo & Beverly Caballero
Open dancing, 9:30-midnight, Dance to the music of Eduardo Caballero

Local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, flowers, baked goods and much more! Check out hand-crafted products and local art. Every Saturday morning, 8 am – noon, in the 200 block of Water Street.

Celtic Cross will perform a short concert in Lakeview Park next to Lakeview Library, followed by a discussion about the bagpipes they play.
For all ages.

Learn about Lincoln’s many visits to Peoria, the Civil War camps located here, and the resting place of veterans in Springdale Cemetery. Learn about Lincoln’s many visits to Peoria, the Civil War camps located here and the veterans’ final resting places in Springdale Cemetery. Learn about abolition and view the GAR Hall, built in 1909.

Welcome to all things dark & creepy! The annual Dark History & Horror Convention seeks not to glorify violent persons or events, but to showcase the darker side of history, the paranormal, & fictional horror. We bring together the artists, experts, and authors who study our history and/or bring our favorite characters to life across media from film to paper. Join like minded individuals to create a network of friends and connections who share a passion to remember and learn from the tragic side of our history that inspires so much of our pop culture.

Each Saturday through Labor Day you can be led on a free docent tour of eight sculptures on Washington St in the heart of the Peoria warehouse district. It’s a great opportunity to learn about public art, sculptures and the artists that create them.

Create polymer clay sea scenes medallions with clay and shells or make a snail with a shell, clay, copper wire, and crystals. These current Make-N-Take projects are $12 each. The projects take around 30 minutes. You can wait for them to bake or pick them up later. Drop-in during regular gallery hours: 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and Saturday 12-4. If you provide advance notice we can ensure we have everything sitting out ready for your arrival. Please feel free to schedule a more convenient time if our core hours don’t fit your schedule. The gallery is often open later for events and shopping. This is a Kelly-tested and approved project. Kelly pictured with gallery owner, Celeste Restrepo, is a part of Pathways, Dunlap High School’s program to provide developmentally disabled students with work experience. Learn more about Kelly on our social media. Feel free to contact the gallery about our wonderful experiences with this program which we highly recommend!

Join the Peoria Riverfront Museum and The George Washington Carver Community Center for the Richard Pryor Film Festival, August 13 & 20, 2022! Celebrate the legacy of the world’s most famous comedian, Peoria’s own Richard Pryor, who influenced the work of all contemporary comedians, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the place where it all started, The Carver Center.

See the films that made Pryor famous on Illinois’ Largest Movie Screen, the way they were meant to be seen!

All proceeds of the Richard Pryor Film Festival benefit the George Washington Carver Community Center.

The Jazz Society House Band will begin at 6PM and the featured group starts at 7:15PM