All are welcome to join us as we recharge and unplug for a night of rhythm in the forest with Peoria Drum Circle. Meet at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights, IL.
Hand drumming has been proven to reduce stress and boost the immune system!
Bring a chair, mask, your hand drum (or other acoustic rhythm maker) your willingness to experiment and create in-the-moment music.
We will be in the meadow to the right of the building. Restrooms available in the Nature center. Donations of $10 appreciated to keep this event sustainable.
Whatever spirit you bring, is what it becomes. ✨✨

The Betty Jayne and the Scottish Rite Theatre are partnering with the Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria to present a special weekend of events! Kick the weekend off Friday, September 30th at the Betty Jayne as they host Fogelberg: Home Free. The evening will be led by a talented group of performers playing your Fogelberg favorites! The Betty’s classy yet casual atmosphere is the perfect place to gather prior to the main event, Dan Fogelberg: Native Son.

Native Son is a staged concert with performances both Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd at The Scottish Rite Theatre in downtown Peoria. An ensemble cast of singers and dancers joins a 12-piece band to perform over 30 iconic Dan Fogelberg songs! This special tribute honors the timeless music of Dan Fogelberg on the 50th anniversary of his debut album. The theatrical combination of storytelling, music, and dance will introduce a new generation to the musical legacy of Dan Fogelberg and re-inspire old friends of Dan’s music.

Weekend Package:
You can purchase tickets to both events at a discounted rate! Just click here and select the option “Weekend Package” at checkout.

Home Free- Doors: 6:00 PM, Show: 7:00 PM

The Scottish Rite Theatre and the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts are partnering with the Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria to present a weekend celebration of Peoria’s own Dan Fogelberg! Join us for the main event, Dan Fogelberg: Native Son. Native Son is a staged concert with performances both Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd at The Scotty!

An ensemble cast of singers and dancers joins a 12-piece band to perform over 30 iconic Dan Fogelberg songs! This special tribute honors the timeless music of Dan Fogelberg on the 50th anniversary of his debut album. The theatrical combination of storytelling, music, and dance will introduce a new generation to the musical legacy of Dan Fogelberg and re-inspire old friends of Dan’s music. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM

Don’t miss the other weekend events! Kick the weekend off Friday, September 30th at the Betty Jayne as they host Fogelberg: Home Free. The evening will be led by a talented group of performers playing your Fogelberg favorites! The Betty’s classy yet casual atmosphere is the perfect place to gather prior to the main event, Dan Fogelberg: Native Son.

Weekend Package:

You can purchase tickets to both events at a discounted rate! Just click the “Buy Tickets” button and select the option “Weekend Package” at checkout.

Tickets go on sale May 16th!

The Scottish Rite Theatre and the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts are partnering with the Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria to present a weekend celebration of Peoria’s own Dan Fogelberg! Join us for the main event, Dan Fogelberg: Native Son. Native Son is a staged concert with performances both Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd at The Scotty!

An ensemble cast of singers and dancers joins a 12-piece band to perform over 30 iconic Dan Fogelberg songs! This special tribute honors the timeless music of Dan Fogelberg on the 50th anniversary of his debut album. The theatrical combination of storytelling, music, and dance will introduce a new generation to the musical legacy of Dan Fogelberg and re-inspire old friends of Dan’s music. Doors: 1:30 PM, Show: 2:30 PM

Don’t miss the other weekend events! Kick the weekend off Friday, September 30th at the Betty Jayne as they host Fogelberg: Home Free. The evening will be led by a talented group of performers playing your Fogelberg favorites! The Betty’s classy yet casual atmosphere is the perfect place to gather prior to the main event, Dan Fogelberg: Native Son.

Weekend Package:

You can purchase tickets to both events at a discounted rate! Just click the “Buy Tickets” button and select the option “Weekend Package” at checkout.

Tickets go on sale May 16th!

The Bradley University Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band will present their fall concert—Music from Quotation—on October 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm in Dingledine Music Center at 7:30 pm. This concert will feature great music from the band repertoire, including several world premieres and a Midwest premiere by Symphonic Winds, and an Illinois premiere by Symphonic Band, largely music founded on famous quotations. An extra part of the concert includes a special presentation celebrating Professor of Music Emeritus David Vroman and his 37 years of dedicated teaching at Bradley University.

The concert’s world premiere is of the work An Impulse to Soar by composer David Jones. This new work for wind ensemble is based on a chamber piece by the composer that premiered at the Aspen Music Festival in 2021 and takes its title from a quote by Helen Keller: “One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.” The composer will be present for this performance. The concert’s Midwest premiere is Heart on Fire by Viet Cuong, which takes its title from the poem Walking to Oak-Head Pond, and Thinking of the Ponds I Will Visit in the Next Days and Weeks by Mary Oliver. The Illinois premieres by Symphonic Band include Aquapolis by Portuguese composer José Miguel Vitória Rodrigues, another work by David Jones, as well as several movements of Ryan Fraley’s A Child’s Garden of Verses. The concert will conclude with worship music, Omar Thomas style.

About guest composer David Jones:

David A. Jones (b. 1990) is a composer and horn player based in Salem, Oregon. He holds degrees in composition from Rice University, Brigham Young University, and Brigham Young University-Idaho. Through his music, Jones seeks to bring hidden details of our world to the surface and expound and elaborate on them. Many of his works engage with artwork from other disciplines, including painting, sculpture, dance, literature, and experimental film. His music has been performed by the Braeburn Brass, the Invoke Quartet, the Prismatic Winds, the Xelana Duo, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Hexnut, and the Nautilus Brass Quintet.

The Peoria Pops Orchestra brings The Magic of Halloween to the Scottish Rite Theatre! Kick off the Halloween season right with The Magic of Halloween at the Scotty in downtown Peoria! Join the Peoria Pops Orchestra on October 7th for this special family friendly event. Feel the excitement and wonder of the season as you hear your Disney favorites brought to life! The orchestra will play music from the Avengers, Star Wars, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Frozen and more!

The Peoria Pops Orchestra is a local symphony orchestra that works in partnership with the Peoria Park District. They consider themselves the “orchestra of the people,” and they are just that. This group of community volunteers is known for making music fun and accessible for Central Illinois. Come dressed in your favorite costume and celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year with the Peoria Pops Orchestra at the Scotty!

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.

Live Music
About the band: Galactic Cowboy Orchestra

Since 2009, the band has created intensely energetic ART-ROCK, characterized by sophisticated harmonic, dynamic and technical complexity based on forms derived from classical and jazz music and requiring performers of considerable training and skill.

BRADLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PRESENT FALL CONCERT

The Bradley Symphony Orchestra will present its first concert of the school year on Saturday, October 15 at 7:30pm at the Dingeldine Music Center on the campus of Bradley University. The program will feature the Le Roi S’Amuse Suite of Leo Delibes and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”). The BSO will be under the direction of music director Dr. Timothy Semanik.
Tickets are $5 (students are free) and are available at the door. For more information, please contact Dr. Semanik at tsemanik@bradley.edu.

Join us for The Manhattan Transfer and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra on October 16th! The Manhattan Transfer started their journey over 50 years ago in New York City, and this year they embark on their final tour as a band. They will be accompanied by the 15-piece DIVA Jazz Orchestra and will be playing a blend of songs by the quartet as well as songs backed by the orchestra! The pristine acoustics of the impeccable Scottish Rite Theatre are the perfect place to experience the amazing harmonies of the The Manhattan Transfer and the powerful big band sound of DIVA!

The Manhattan Transfer’s carefully crafted sound seamlessly incorporates pop, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, swing, symphonic, and a cappella music. The band is known as the cornerstone of contemporary music and was originally launched by Tim Hauser in 1969. By 1972, the group included Hauser, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel and Laurel Masse. They made their recording debut with their self-titled album in 1975, and the rest is history. With worldwide sales in the millions, Grammy Awards by the dozen, and sold-out world tours, The Manhattan Transfer is a legendary band you don’t want to miss. Get your tickets now and see them live at the Scottish Rite Theatre in downtown Peoria!

Doors: 5:30 PM
Show: 7:30 PM

Formally educated professional musician, Lynn J. Grissett Jr. is a truly dedicated musician. Lynn, born in Wilmington North Carolina is a 2009 graduate of UNCG in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance (Concentration: Jazz Studies). While an undergraduate student at UNCG, Lynn was awarded a scholarship through the Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program. He formed The Lynn Grissett Trio and Quartet in 2007 and was a regular at many of the local and statewide jazz venues.

Eager to expand his musical endeavors beyond the formal setting of a classroom and the occasional gig, Lynn enrolled in Graduate School at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) of Durham, NC. While there Lynn had the incredible experience of studying music under the Tutelage of Branford Marsalis, Robert Trowers, Dr. Ira T. Wiggins, Dr. Brian Horton, and Baron Tymas. In 2011 Lynn was voted Best Jazz Soloist at the 50th Villanova Jazz Festival. Lynn’s Master’s Degree in Music Performance (Jazz Studies) was obtained in 2012. Though his genre of preference and first love is jazz, Lynn studies, writes and performs all genres of music. In addition to the trumpet, Lynn proficiently plays saxophone. His dedication to his craft, has propelled him into the company of many reputable professional musicians and recording artists. Some of these artists include: Ellis Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Maceo Parker, Andrew Gouche, Larry Graham, Nile Rodgers, Trombone Shorty, Marcus Anderson, Max Wienberg, the late Dewey Redman, Winard Harper, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Mint Condition, Jennifer Hudson, Ledisi, Judith Hill, Cyrus Chestnut, Ocie Davis, Kobie Watkins, Terri Lynne Carrington, Liv Warfield, and Andy Allo.

Most recently, Lynn has the distinct privilege of being a member of New Power Generation Hornz; the horn section of the band New Power Generation (NPG) led by the late great musical genius Prince.

His trumpet can be heard on the following recordings:
Prince: Hit N Run Phase One & Two (2015)
Liv Warfield: The Unexpected (2014)
Judith Hill: Back In Time (2015)
Grammy Nominated: (Mint Condition: Healing Season (2015)

Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM

The Midwest music scene is thriving, and it’s time to celebrate! On October 22nd, experience the first annual Roots Fall Fest at the Betty Jayne. The Roots Fall Fest is a celebration of American roots music! The festival will bring together local, regional, and state-wide bands as they celebrate their remarkable talents and their musical journeys!

This year’s festival will be a 1-day event featuring 5 acts who found their start in Illinois. The line-up includes a wide array of music including Native American music, gospel, bluegrass, folk, and americana! Chicago-based bluegrass group, Fox Crossing Stringband, will be headlining the event! Fox Crossing is known for their beautiful harmonies, original songwriting, and entertaining stage presence!

Don’t miss this celebration of American roots music at the Betty Jayne on Oct 22nd!

Join the Peoria Symphony Orchestra for the Mahler’s Fifth Concert on Sunday, October 23 at 7:30 PM at the Peoria Civic Center Theater. The PSO and Maestro George Stelluto will take on one of Mahler’s most well-known symphonies.

All are welcome to join us as we recharge and unplug for a night of rhythm in the forest with Peoria Drum Circle. Meet at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights, IL.
Hand drumming has been proven to reduce stress and boost the immune system!
Bring a chair, mask, your hand drum (or other acoustic rhythm maker) your willingness to experiment and create in-the-moment music.
We will be in the meadow to the right of the building. Restrooms available in the Nature center. Donations of $10 appreciated to keep this event sustainable.
Whatever spirit you bring, is what it becomes. ✨✨

Live Music and Dance
Featuring a Bonus Hour and a Costume Contest with prizes!
Sponsored by Joseph Borsberry Law Offices
Everyone can vote by ballot for their favorite costume. Dress up to try to win the costume contest with prizes including a blown glass pumpkin and a wine stopper both by local glass artist Jeremie Draper, owner of Draper Glass at 929 N. Sheridan.

emily the band is a three-piece indie group from Peoria. The young trio features guitar, ukulele, drums, and beautiful vocals. They play original music as well as covers. The girls’ unique style gives a fresh new sound to songs by Olivia Rodrigo, beabadoobee, and more!

Emily, Cami, and Abbey originally joined forces to play their first set as a trio to commemorate the release of Emily’s debut EP, “living room.” The three friends became emily the band, and they have been living their rockstar dreams ever since. The group has played headlining shows across Illinois and supported acts such as The Accidentals, Sarah & The Underground, and New Souls. Emily the band strives to show audiences that there is a space for everyone in the music industry.

Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:30 PM

Family Friendly, Costumes Encouraged, Halloween Family Fun for a Great Cause
Pipe Organ Concert to Benefit St. Paul Buildings and Grounds Committee Featuring The Magnificent, Majestic, but Not-So-Mysterious Pipe Organ of St. Paul United Church of Christ.

Ghosts and Gouls, Momsters and Dadsters, Grandmummies and Grandpappies will experience Halloween classics such as Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Harry Potter Theme, Monster Mash, Adams Family, This is Halloween, Wizard of Oz, and Halloween Sing-a-long Scarols and Not-So-Scarie-okie.

Donations collected will benefit St. Paul Buildings and Grounds Committee supporting
up-keep and maintenance of our boo-tiful historic building. Learn more about the importance of Pipe Organ, its history in Pekin, and celebrate the Fall Festival with Family Friendly Fun at St. Paul October 29 2PM! Each child will receive a Treat Bag.

St. Paul United Church of Christ
October 29, 2022 2:00PM
101 N.8th Pekin, IL 61554
stpuluccpekin.org

JOIN US FOR THE GOVERNORS’ MASKED BALL AT THE BETTY JAYNE ON OCTOBER 29TH!
Put on your best Halloween get-up and get down to the Betty Jayne for The Governors’ Masked Ball hosted by the Grey Governors! The Grey Governors are an eclectic, heavy hitting rock band with a one-of-a-kind sound! Don’t miss openers, the Common Shamans, playing their mix of grunge, punk, and classic rock!

Get your tickets now for the Halloween party of the season, The Governors’ Masked Ball!

Doors/Start: 7:00 PM

THE OPERA ILLINOIS LEAGUE PRESENTS: MUSICA CHE AMIAMO!
Join the Opera Illinois League in celebrating the “music that we love” at our annual Musica che Amiamo event. This will be an evening of soaring arias, delectable hors d’oeuvres, and exquisite drinks.

We are welcoming top vocalists from near and far to bring us beautiful music highlighting the joy of life in opera. This is fitting as we gather once again after being apart for too long.
Show: 7:00 PM

Lumière, a 16-voice Peoria-based chamber choir in its fourth season, is comprised of skilled Peoria-area singers and is directed by Dr. John Jost, who retired from Bradley University as Director of Choral Activities in 2018. The concert, “The Joys and Agonies of Love,” will feature Johannes Brahms’s Liebeslieder Walzer (Lovesong Waltzes), settings of 18 short poems of Eastern European origin about the high and low points of love, for choir with four-hand piano accompaniment. Pianists for the performance will be Ji Hyun Kim and Mark DeZwaan, both members of the Bradley University music faculty. Also on the program are Three Scottish Folksongs, arranged by Mack Wilberg, director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and also with four-hand piano accompaniment.

Pianist Jason ‘Floyd’ Coleman brings the timeless piano style of grandfather Floyd Cramer to a lineup of “Unchained Melodies” — the unforgettable songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

With refreshing attention to detail and dynamics that will provoke a sense of nostalgia, Cousin Eddie takes you on a reminiscing field trip covering 4 decades of classic songs that will have you singing along with every word. Add some acoustic coffee house favorites, a few undiscovered indie gems, tight 3-part harmonies and the evening will stand out as a unique musical experience. Cousin Eddie covers The Eagles, America, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, The Decemberists, Train and more. Learn more at www.cousineddieband.com

“The Listening Room” Mobile Open Mic Returns to the Betty Jayne!
The “Betty” is the perfect venue to welcome local talent for vocals, music, comedy and the spoken word! Sarah Marie Dillard is your host and will guide you through the sign-up process and introduce you. Bring your instrument, your voice, your talent! Mics and sound system provided!

If weather permits the Nanawall will be open, but this event will most likely be held inside. No entry fee for this special Open Mic! Feel free to bring dinner and enjoy before the show – We support our local surrounding restaurants like Cayenne, Hearth, WE Sullivan’s, and Slow Hand (right across the street from the Betty!) Full-service bar is available (no outside drinks permitted). See you in the Heights!

Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:00 PM

This all-Baroque concert features several fine soloists, including Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Simon Michal. Peoria Symphony Orchestra players featured here include Maestro George Stelluto, violin; Yukie Ota, flute; Sarah Carrillo, trumpet; and Pei-yeh Tsai, harpsichord. The program is devoted to music by Albinoni, Vivaldi, and Bach.

Albinoni: Trumpet concerto in B-flat major
Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins in E-flat major
Vivaldi: Concerto for Flute in C minor
Bach: Harpsichord Concerto in A major
Bach: Violin Concerto in E major
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

Joy at the Cathedral will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 3 pm OR 7:30 pm at The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception.

Join musicians and fellow concert-goers after the concert for a P.S. Party at The Missing Zither. Drinks will be available to purchase.

Concert 1
2:30 pm lobby
3:00 pm start

Concert 2
7:00 pm lobby
7:30 pm start
10:00 pm PS Party

This concert is sponsored by Sid & Flo Banwart, the Peoria Symphony Foundation, the Conductor’s Circle, and The Meredith Foundation, and partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

About the band:

Still Shine is a group of like-minded, seasoned musicians blending acoustic roots and progressive bluegrass. Mixing acoustic guitar (Rob Bailey), upright bass (Dave Frye), harmonica (Andy Passie), banjo (Steve Hatfield), mandolin/ tenor banjo/percussion (Wes Duffy), and tight vocal harmonies, they have quickly gained a following in the Midwest. They have shared the stage with artists such as Split Lip Rayfield, Chicago Farmer and The Way Down Wanderers just to name a few. Along with some well received original music, the band performs an upbeat, energetic show you won’t want to miss! Visit www.stillshinegrass.com for music and video.

All are welcome to join us as we recharge and unplug for a night of rhythm in the forest with Peoria Drum Circle. Meet at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights, IL.
Hand drumming has been proven to reduce stress and boost the immune system!
Bring a chair, mask, your hand drum (or other acoustic rhythm maker) your willingness to experiment and create in-the-moment music.
We will be in the meadow to the right of the building. Restrooms available in the Nature center. Donations of $10 appreciated to keep this event sustainable.
Whatever spirit you bring, is what it becomes. ✨✨

Come celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ through Biblical readings of the Christmas story followed by beautiful music for choir and orchestra. Hear some of your favorite carols in new settings accompanied by thrilling lighting displays in the FUMC Sanctuary.

All are welcome to join us as we recharge and unplug for a night of rhythm in the forest with Peoria Drum Circle. Meet at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights, IL.
Hand drumming has been proven to reduce stress and boost the immune system!
Bring a chair, mask, your hand drum (or other acoustic rhythm maker) your willingness to experiment and create in-the-moment music.
We will be in the meadow to the right of the building. Restrooms available in the Nature center. Donations of $10 appreciated to keep this event sustainable.
Whatever spirit you bring, is what it becomes. ✨✨

Three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters will bring a little taste of Music City to Morton, IL when they perform an “Evening in the Round.”

All are welcome to join us as we recharge and unplug for a night of rhythm in the forest with Peoria Drum Circle. Meet at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights, IL.
Hand drumming has been proven to reduce stress and boost the immune system!
Bring a chair, mask, your hand drum (or other acoustic rhythm maker) your willingness to experiment and create in-the-moment music.
We will be in the meadow to the right of the building. Restrooms available in the Nature center. Donations of $10 appreciated to keep this event sustainable.
Whatever spirit you bring, is what it becomes. ✨✨