SEPT. 29-30 - FINE ART FAIR AT THE RIVERFRONT
The Peoria Art Guild’s 50th Annual Fine Art
Fair takes place on the Peoria Riverfront.
Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $5,
$7 for all weekend admission and ages 12
and under are free. The works of over 150
artists from 26 states will be featured. Live
music and Kids Art Festival too.
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OCT. 5 - “12 ANGRY MEN” OPENS AT PEORIA PLAYERS
“12
Angry Men,” a powerful drama about
the deliberations of a jury impaneled in a
homicide case, opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 5 at Peoria Players Theatre. It continues
at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 11, 12 and 13 and at
2
p.m. Oct. 7 and 14. Tickets will go on sale
Sept. 24.
OCT. 6 - LISA LAMPANELLI IN CONCERT
Lisa Lampanelli, billed at “Comedy’s Lovable
Queen of Mean,” will appear at the Peoria
Civic Center Theatre on Oct. 6 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are on sale for $39.75 at the Civic
Center box off ce or Ticketmaster.com
OCT. 13 - PEORIA SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will present
“
A Grand Occasion,” starting at 8 p.m. in
the Civic Center Theatre. Guest artist will be
15-
year-old violin virtuoso Anna Lee.Tickets
can be purchased by calling (309) 671-1096.
PEORIA PROMISE GALA
The 4th Annual Peoria Promise Gala is
scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Peoria Civic
Center. Entertainment will be by The Singing
Chef Andy LoRusso, who will prepared dishes
while the audience watches. Tickets are
available online at
OCT. 18 - “ROCK OF AGES” RETURNS TO CIVIC CENTER
“
Rock of Ages,” the hit Broadway musical
about two kids chasing their dreams of making
it big, will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Center
Theatre. Tickets are $39, $49 and $59 and will
go on sales Sept. 6. The show is recommended
for ages 13 and older because of mature
language and situations.
OCT. 20 - RIVERFRONT MUSEUM,
CAT VISITORS CENTER OPEN
The new Peoria Riverfront Museum and
Caterpillar Visitors Center will open with a
celebration on Saturday. Oct. 20.
OCT. 21 – 23 - OKTOBER FEST
Presented by the Peoria Park District and the
German American Central Society the annual
German Festival, Oktoberfest celebrates its
17
th anniversary! This 3-day event showcases
German heritage through song, dance, food,
drink, cultural exhibits and much more. For
more information, please visit
OCT. 26-27 - MARK TWAIN AT THE CIVIC CENTER
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight will be
presented at 8 p.m. in the Peoria Civic Center
Theater. Tickets are $39, $49 and $59 and will
go on sale Sept. 6.
OCT. 27 - WOMEN’S LIFESTYLE SHOW
The 21st Annual Women’s Lifestyle Show will
be presented at the Peoria Civic Center from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured speakers will include
activist Erin Brockovich and psychic Maureen
Hancock. Tickets are $8 if ordered in advance
at
or $10 at the door.
OCT. 30-NOV. 4 - LET’S GO FLY A KITE
“
Mary Poppins,” the smash Broadway musical,
opens a seven-show run at the Peoria Civic
Center Theatre, starting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30,
31
and Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 and Nov.
3,
and matinees at 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 and 1:30
p.m. Nov. 4. Tickets are on sale now at the
Civic Center box off ce or at Ticketmaster.com
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