Event Calendar

Now in its 62nd year, the Rennick Art Exhibition shares unique stories of the Peoria area as seen through the eyes of our creative community. The theme of this year’s show is “The Artist as Historian.” Show runs May 7 through June 7, with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7. ...

Join us for our annual Bach organ concert, a tradition begun by Tom Clark Jones that now links the Gretchen R. Iben Concert Series with the Peoria Bach Festival. Hear works by Bach and his contemporaries performed on Westminster’s magnificent Visser‑Rowland organ, crafted by Dutch builder Pieter Visser. From intimate chorales to dazzling toccatas and […] ...

Retired couple Ethel and Norman Thayer are spending their 48th summer at their vacation home on Golden Pond, in the woods of Maine. Their delightful summer routine—fishing, picking strawberries, enjoying old mementoes, listening to the loons call—is given a bitterly comedic edge by Norman’s unreliable memory and cantankerously morbid statements. When their daughter Chelsea visits […] ...

Peoria Bach Festival 2026 returns to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, May 31–June 5, offering a week of performances that explore the music of J.S. Bach, his family, and his broader musical world. From organ and chamber works to choral and orchestral finales, the festival brings together professional artists, guest musicians, and community performers […] ...

Now in its 62nd year, the Rennick Art Exhibition shares unique stories of the Peoria area as seen through the eyes of our creative community. The theme of this year’s show is “The Artist as Historian.” Show runs May 7 through June 7, with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7. ...

The Foster Gallery is excited to present “Light in the Darkness.” An exhibition featuring the works of Barbara Andrews, Kirk Billiter, & Lisa Hinshaw. The Light of the cross, the natural light, or even man-made light pushes back darkness and brings with it peace, direction, guidance, and even hope. In this exhibition, Barbara, Kirk, and […] ...

Over the past 20 years hundreds of young musicians have courageously shared their talent, artistry, and love for great music at our annual Young Musicians Concert. This year we continue that joyful tradition by bringing together more outstanding students from across the region for an afternoon of solo and ensemble performances. From budding instrumentalists to […] ...

Come on out and join the choir for “God Bless America: a Patriotic GospelFest!” Choir rehearsals are Monday evenings at 6:30pm beginning June 1 and will be held at Crossroads Church in Washington. We’ll provide the music and rehearsal tracks. Concert will take place Thursday, July 2, at Five Points Washington. Come celebrate America’s 250th […] ...

Peoria Bach Festival 2026 returns to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, May 31–June 5, offering a week of performances that explore the music of J.S. Bach, his family, and his broader musical world. From organ and chamber works to choral and orchestral finales, the festival brings together professional artists, guest musicians, and community performers […] ...

Now in its 62nd year, the Rennick Art Exhibition shares unique stories of the Peoria area as seen through the eyes of our creative community. The theme of this year’s show is “The Artist as Historian.” Show runs May 7 through June 7, with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7. ...

The Foster Gallery is excited to present “Light in the Darkness.” An exhibition featuring the works of Barbara Andrews, Kirk Billiter, & Lisa Hinshaw. The Light of the cross, the natural light, or even man-made light pushes back darkness and brings with it peace, direction, guidance, and even hope. In this exhibition, Barbara, Kirk, and […] ...

Summer art for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Two hour sessions focusing on elements and principles of art. Student will experience a variety of mediums. $40/ week covers Tues & Thurs sessions. Ideal for eager art enthusiasts. Instructor: Pixie Jacquin. June 2nd & 4th – Watercolor ...

Summer art for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Two hour sessions focusing on elements and principles of art. Student will have choices in the direction of some of the projects while experiencing a variety of mediums. $40/ week covers Tues & Thurs sessions. Ideal for motivated students. Instructor: Pixie Jacquin Summer Art 4 Teens – 2-4 […] ...

The German musical world in the early 1700s was a lively web of collaboration, competition, admiration, and the occasional professional snub—and no one stood at the crossroads of these relationships more than Johann Sebastian Bach. Entitled Friends and Rivals, this program brings together the composers who shaped Bach’s world, challenged his ambitions, and enriched his […] ...

Peoria Bach Festival 2026 returns to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, May 31–June 5, offering a week of performances that explore the music of J.S. Bach, his family, and his broader musical world. From organ and chamber works to choral and orchestral finales, the festival brings together professional artists, guest musicians, and community performers […] ...

Now in its 62nd year, the Rennick Art Exhibition shares unique stories of the Peoria area as seen through the eyes of our creative community. The theme of this year’s show is “The Artist as Historian.” Show runs May 7 through June 7, with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7. ...

The Foster Gallery is excited to present “Light in the Darkness.” An exhibition featuring the works of Barbara Andrews, Kirk Billiter, & Lisa Hinshaw. The Light of the cross, the natural light, or even man-made light pushes back darkness and brings with it peace, direction, guidance, and even hope. In this exhibition, Barbara, Kirk, and […] ...

Learn techniques of pen and ink, then create a beautiful drawing $25 Instructor: Pixie Jacquin ...

Virtuoso pianist John Orfe will lead us in a dazzling Bach‑inspired journey, tracing the master’s far‑reaching influence across centuries and styles. The program will include arrangements by Brahms of music by Bach and Handel. The result will be a richly layered program—part homage, part reinvention—illuminating how Bach’s spirit continues to spark creativity in every age. […] ...

Peoria Bach Festival 2026 returns to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, May 31–June 5, offering a week of performances that explore the music of J.S. Bach, his family, and his broader musical world. From organ and chamber works to choral and orchestral finales, the festival brings together professional artists, guest musicians, and community performers […] ...

Now in its 62nd year, the Rennick Art Exhibition shares unique stories of the Peoria area as seen through the eyes of our creative community. The theme of this year’s show is “The Artist as Historian.” Show runs May 7 through June 7, with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7. ...

The Foster Gallery is excited to present “Light in the Darkness.” An exhibition featuring the works of Barbara Andrews, Kirk Billiter, & Lisa Hinshaw. The Light of the cross, the natural light, or even man-made light pushes back darkness and brings with it peace, direction, guidance, and even hope. In this exhibition, Barbara, Kirk, and […] ...