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March 16
“Glengarry Glen Ross” at Corn Stock
“Glengarry Glen Ross,” the scalding
David Mamet comedy about small-
time, cutthroat real estate salesmen
trying to grind out a living by pushing
plots of land on reluctant buyers in
a never-ending scramble for their
share of the American dream took
Broadway and London by storm.
Directed by Renee Boesch, it opens
March 16 and continues March 17, 23
and 24 at 7:30 and March 18 at 2:30.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for
students.
Call (309) 676-2196 for tickets.
March 17
Heartland Festival Orchestra
presents Old and New World Strings
Heartland Festival Orchestra
presents Old and New World Strings
featuring the works of Britons and
Americans at Five Points Washington
at 7:30 p.m.
Visit heartlandfestivalorchestra.org
for tickets.
March 22
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
George Thorogood and The
Destroyers perform at the Peoria
Civic Center Theater on Thursday,
Mar. 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are
$25, $32.50 and $38 and are available
at the Peoria Civic Center Theater
Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets,
by phone at (800) 745-3000, online at
Ticketmaster.com and jaytv.com
March 23
Jim Gaffigan at the Civic Center
Perennial Letterman and Conan
favorite, comedian Jim Gaffigan
performs at the Peoria Civic Center
Theater on Friday, Mar. 23 at 7 p.m
and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $49.75 and
$39.75 and are available for purchase
at the Civic Center box office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, charge by
phone at 800-745-3000 and online at
Ticketmaster.com
2012 Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic
The 2012 Deer & Turkey Classic
opens March 23 and continues
through March 25 at the Peoria
Civic Center. It features seminars,
over 380 exhibit booths, contests,
demonstrations, activities and more.
Adult 1-Day $13.00; Adult 2-Day
$21.00; Military 1-Day $12.00 w/proof
of duty; Military 2-Day $19.00; Higher
Ed Grad Age 12-18 $13.00; Youth Age
6-11 $4.00; 5 Years and Younger Free.
For more information visit
deerinfo.com/illinoishome.asp
March 24
George Jones in Civic Center theatre
Country legend George Jones
performs at The Peoria Civic Center
Theater at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35,
$45 and $65 and are available at
the Peoria Civic Center Box Office,
all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone
at 1-800-745-3000 and online at
Ticketmaster.com
March 30
The Central Illinois Auto Show
Stop by the Civic Center to see all the
latest models. March 30 from noon
– 8 p.m., March 31 from 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. and April 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit peoriaautoshow.com for details.
April 9
A Lusty, Bawdy River Town: WWII,
Gambling & Prostitution, Oh My!
Norman Kelly, local author, Peoria
Historian and friend of The Peorian
hosts a series of lectures on Peoria’s
history entitled A Lusty, Bawdy River
Town. Norm offers a witty, fast-
paced view of Peoria during WWI
and prohibition. Set for 6 p.m. at the
Peoria Public Library North Branch.
The event is free.
April 12
“See How They Run” opens at the Barn
Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre
presents “See How They Run,” a
comedic romp that will leave you
howling with laughter. Continues
through May 20.
For more information visit barn2.com
April 14
Sängerfest at the Civic Center
The German-American Central
Society will hold Sängerfest, a
concert of German and English
songs, at 7 p.m. in the Peoria Civic
Center Ballroom. Admission is $10
and $5 for students. Tickets are
available through the Civic Center
box office (309) 673-3200.
April 20
An Evening with David Sedaris
David Sedaris, bestselling author and
regular NPR contributor, appears at
the Peoria Civic Center Theater to
celebrate the release of his new title,
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest
Bestiary. Known for tweaking the
familiar until it warps, Sedaris mines
his unconventional life story for tales
that are both humorous and poignant.
8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater.
Tickets $35-$45. Tickets are available
at the Peoria Civic Center Box
Office, at all Ticketmaster Outlets, by
phone at 800-745-3000, or online at
Ticketmaster.com
April 24-25
“Shrek the Musical” at the Civic Center
“Shrek the Musical,” based on
the Oscar-winning DreamWorks
film, brings the hilarious story of
everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling
new life on the stage at the Peoria
Civic Center Theater on April 24-25,
2012, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $37,
$54 and $67 and are on sale at the
Peoria Civic Center Box Office,
all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone
at (800) 745-3000 and online at
Ticketmaster.com
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