CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Alice Cooper- 08:00PM to 10:00PM
Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock. Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, the group created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood and boa constrictors. He continues to tour regularly, performing shows worldwide with the dark and horror-themed theatrics that he’s best known for.
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Cinco de Kilo- 06:00PM to 08:00PM
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with ShaZam Racing!Start with a 5K on Peoria's beautiful riverfront trail and end with a Fiesta sponsored by the Rhythm Kitchen! Sign up today!!!
In 2015, almost 400 people came out to celebrate with us. This year will be bigger and better than ever! Race will be limited to the first 450 people.
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Peoria Cabaret Theatre presents Nyk's Outrageous Carbaret: Facebook Faves- 06:00PM to 10:00PM
- Peoria Cabaret Theatre presents NYK'S OUTRAGEOUS CABARET: FACEBOOK FAVES!
Peoria Cabaret Theatre is thrilled to present a new cabaret series in The Waterhouse's Broadway Lounge: Nyk's Outrageous Cabaret. This show's theme? Facebook Faves!
Featuring your host, Nyk Sutter, as well as local talent: Mariah Thornton, Austin Gruber, Bree Carroll, Rebekah Dentino, Andrew Jon Rhodenbaugh, with Dana Sloter on piano.
Admission is $10pp. Seating is assigned in the order admissions are purchased and based upon the size of your group. If you are purchasing individually but would like to sit with someone else, please indicate that in the notes at the time of purchase. A $5 credit from this admission is offered with an additional food/bar purchase of $20 or more!
PLEASE NOTE: There are no physical tickets. To gain admission simply show your receipt or drivers license to the door/event manager. We do not arrange the seating for the show until the day of the show, so please indicate any seating preferences as well as the name of the group you would like to sit with if you are adding on to other purchases. We give priority of seating based upon the order of purchase.
Doors open at 6pm with show at 8pm.
PCT's Musical Theatre Open Mic night to follow the show and will be joined by the cast of Peoria Player's Hairspray!
Please email waterhousebanquets@gmail.com or call 309-494-9100 with any questions! Tickets -
Spirit of Peoria Mothers Day Dinner Cruise- 04:30PM to 07:00PM
Doesn’t she deserve a day off, too? Take mom on a relaxing 2 hour dinner cruise this year! Ticket includes cruise, hot lunch buffet, live music from a live Dixieland Band, taxes and gratuities. spiritofpeoria.com
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The Beach Boys- 08:00PM to 10:00PM
The Beach Boys have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and have become an American icon to fans around the world. Since lead-singer Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.” With more than five decades of touring under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band in history.
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Mardi Gras in May 5K- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Join us for the inaugural Mardi Gras in May 5k!
Enjoy Peoria is hosting our own Mardi Gras Parade, HOWEVER instead of floats the runners will be the star attraction! So please dress in your finest Mardi Gras attire, and remember costumes are encouraged!
This is the most entertaining race you will run this year! Street Performers will blow your mind at each mile marker and people lining the streets will be tossing you beads!
This race will begin and end at Martinis on Water Street with a celebratory beverage and a sneak preview of the evenings festival's Street Performers!
A Mardi Gras Mask will be provided to each runner along with a race T-Shirt!
Prizes will be awarded in each age category along with a prize for best team costume!
A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit The Foster Pet Outreach. Mardi Gras in May 5KMardi Gras in May- 04:00PM to 10:00PM
Enjoy Peoria is transforming Water Street into New Orleans’s French Quarter for the Inaugural Mardi Gras in May Street Party. Come enjoy quality entertainment, food, and art from State Street down to Liberty!
Internationally known Street Performers will dazzle you with their colorful acts and out of this world talent. To further the French Quarter experience, tarot card readers, caricature artists and story tellers will delight you with their talentsl! Local restaurants will offer authentic Cajun dishes and drinks and artists will be selling their wares as well as offering demonstrations and lessons throughtout the Festival.
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Diane Bish, In Concert- 04:00PM to 05:30PM
World renowned organist, Diane Bish, will perform as the final concert of the FUMC 2015-16 Music Series. This concert will feature a variety of repertoire and our own Sanctuary Choir. The intricate choreography of Ms. Bish's hands and feet will be displayed on the Sanctuary screen. The concert is free and open to the public, however, tickets will be required. Tickets are available in the church office or on-line at fumcpeoria.org.
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This concert is jointly sponsored by the Peoria Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders and First United Methodist Church Foundation. -
RiverFront Market Opening Day!- 08:00AM to 12:00PM
You'll find exceptional taste and freshness all season long. Don't miss out on the best selection of fresh produce, local meats, eggs, berries, breads and cheeses in Central Illinois! Everything is locally grown and brought directly from farms and gardens each week.
...George Jacob Gut Buster 5K- 09:00AM to 11:00AM
Bringing a whole new meaning to phrase beer run!
The Gut Buster is the first of it's kind for Central Illinois. It's a 5k and fun run with all the fixins! We'll have pits stops along the way with food, drinks, and yep... craft beer.
The best part? 100% of the proceeds go to Neighborhood House Association.
www.gutbusterpeoria.comSpring Market on Moss- 09:00AM to 03:00PM
Market on Moss is an open air French Market Experience. Variety of local vendors selling repurposed furniture, handmade items, plants, vintage and flea market finds, delicious food and coffee!
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Louie Louie Parade & River Jam- 04:15PM to 11:30PM
The Illinois Valley Striders signal the beginning of summer with Peoria’s ever-popular Louie Louie Festival! So put on your craziest outfit, grab your kazoo, and meet us at the RiverFront for a night of warm breezes, cold drink, and outstanding live music!
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RiverFront Market- 08:00AM to 12:00PM
You'll find exceptional taste and freshness all season long. Don't miss out on the best selection of fresh produce, local meats, eggs, berries, breads and cheeses in Central Illinois! Everything is locally grown and brought directly from farms and gardens each week.
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James Taylor- 08:00PM to 10:00PM
As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 40 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated song-writing and performing career, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards for classics ranging from Sweet Baby James in 1970 to October Road in 2002. He has won five Grammy awards and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. His most recent album Before This World released last year debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has been nominated for another Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
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Memorial Day Ceremony- 10:30AM to 12:00PM
Come to the RiverFront to join Peoria in honoring its veterans. This Memorial Day remembrance service will be held in Marshall Plaza (under the Gateway Building) and will pay tribute to all of the men and women who have fought for America’s freedom. More info...
