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February First Friday & Opening Reception for Tim Kowalczyk Public at Peoria Art Guild- 05:00PM to 09:00PM
We are excited about our first exhibit for 2019. Come check out this amazing Trompe L’oeil installation by Licsl artist Tim Kowalczyk.
Since graduating with his MFA from Illinois State University in 2011, Tim has maintained an active studio practice from his home in Minonk, Illinois. For the past 8 years Tim has participated in a steady stream of juried, group, invitational, and solo exhibitions. He has received several awards including the Presidential Scholarship at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Merwin Medal: McLean County 82nd Annual Amateur Show, and Best of Show: Water Street Studios Anniversary Show. Tim’s work can be seen in private collections, University collections, and in a recent American Craft Magazine article. Tim is pursuing being a full-time studio artist starting in January of 2018
Tim’s work has been featured on Colossal by Kate Sierzputowski, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, TwistedSifter, BoredPanda, HOMECRUX by Monica Thakur, DeMilked,FactRiver by Tiffany, Nifymag.com, Whizual by Igor Stankovic, Laughing Squid by Lori Dorn, Cultura Inquieta, and Inceredibilia by Graziella Guglielmino, and was named 1 of 11 Innovative Ceramic Artists Breathing New Life into an Age-Old Art by mymodernmet.com’s By Stephanie Chang
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The Golden Fleece • Jeremy David Baker • Tina Sparkle at Kenny\'s- 10:00PM to 02:00AM
Head out to Kenny's for a Peoria Rock Revue with The Golden Fleece, Jeremy David Baker, & Tina Sparkle!
Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
The Golden Fleece • Jeremy David Baker • Tina Sparkle
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+
More info: bit.ly/GoldenFleece-JDB-TinaSparkle-Feb2
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!
See the full calendar of events at KennysWestside.com
About The Golden Fleece:
Psychedelic indie-rock band from Peoria, IL.
About Jeremy David Baker:
Jeremy David Baker is an American folk rock artist, originally from Florida. He signed with Green Shoe Records in 2015. Jeremy’s music tells of hope, loss, and revival. His strong voice is full of texture and emotion. His first album with Green Shoe Records is in its final stages and will be released in early 2016.
Jeremy grew up in a very musical family. It has always been a Baker tradition to pass the guitar around at family events. His musical upbringing was an exceptionally eclectic search, carrying Jeremy from one genre to the next. He was raised on early rock n’ roll by the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. As a young teen, he discovered punk rock and spent a few years playing angsty fast-paced anthems before falling in love with old, classic, country folk music.
“If you dig through my record collection you’ll find blues, jazz, punk, metal, country, even a little hip hop. No jam bands though…never jam bands.”
Now, as a solo artist, he reveals the culmination of years spent refining a melting-pot sound which is both inventive and enchanting.
About Tina Sparkle:
Tina Sparkle is a power trio from Peoria. Been doing it locally and nationally since 1998. 2 full length albums and 1 Ep so far. -
Mountain Sprout wsg Comatose Catfish at Kenny\'s Westside Pub- 10:00PM to 02:00AM
Get ready for a wild night of bluegrass pickin' at Kenny's courtesy of the psychobilly boys in Mountain Sprout with special guests Comatose Catfish!
Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Mountain Sprout
with Comatose Catfish
Friday, February 8th, 2019 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+
More info: bit.ly/MountainSprout-Feb8
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!N
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Valentines Date Night at Wheel Art Pottery- 06:00PM to 09:00PM
Email to sign up for our Valentine's Date Night!
wheelart.potterystudios@gmail.comChachuba • Willie Waldman Project at Kenny\'s Westside Pub- 10:00PM to 02:00AM
Join us for a night or improv & electronic mayhem when Chachuba and Willie Waldman Project return to Kenny's!
Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Chachuba • Willie Waldman Project
Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+
More info: bit.ly/Chachuba-WWP-Feb9
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!N
See the full calendar of events at KennysWestside.com
About Chachuba:
Chachuba is a four-piece band from Chicago, who flawlessly meld bold electronic elements with their improvisational, jazz-fusion backbone. Greatly influenced by electronic dance music, Chachuba's large repertoire of original music is fueled heavily by melodic guitar riffs, trancey synths, and pulsating bass, that take listeners on a journey that could only be grounded by the beat of their own drums. The band consists of Nate Beitz (bass), Sean DiCosola (keyboard/synth), Gary Goodheart (drums), and Jimmy Klimek (guitar). From the famous House of Blues Chicago to the State Bridge Amphitheater in Colorado, Chachuba has begun to spread their infectious music across the United States.
About Willie Waldman Project:
The name might not strike an immediate chord but Willie Waldman is one you'll find in the liner notes of great artists and groups such as Banyan, Rob Wasserman, Perry Farrell and the late Tupac Shakur. While the list goes on, there's much more to this trumpet players credit than simply recording as a sideman on many of today's contemporary artists albums.
Willie Waldman was born July 5th, in Santa Ana, California, summer of 1965. Since Willie was three years old he's been infatuated with music, specifically one instrument, namely, the trumpet. For years he begged his mother for the prize until she finally purchased his first trumpet at the age of seven, with the exception that he would learn to play. Now living in Westville, In. (Just East of Chicago) Saturday mornings brought those lessons with Mr. Claude, Willies first music instructor. Soon thereafter Willie found himself in school and in his first large ensemble situation with the Chesterton High School Marching Band in Chesterton Indiana. The band had won many state and national marching band competitions that led to Willies eventual scholarship with Memphis State University. This is where Willie feels he received his first real training.
Beale Street is where the action is in Memphis, and Willies calling beckoned him to find work playing on the famous strip. He met living legends Herman Green, Calvin Newborn and Jimmie Ellis (Willies first actual paid gig) at Club Handy. Willie recalls, "I would go there and sit in and they would have me playing John Coltrane songs. I was so horrible and lost. I remember Herman saying, If you want to keep coming and stinking up my stage you'd better take some lessons! So I started taking lessons from Herman and slowly honed my skills."
Now a member of Herman Green & the Green Machine (The Memphis Giant that produced such greats as James Williams, Mulgrew Miller, Kirk Whalum and others) Willie was playing five plus nights a week. As Willie and Herman became better friends they decided to try playing their music with a different approach in hopes of reaching a younger audience. Something with more of a rock/fusion flavor. Their conception and direction led to the 1987 formation of Freeworld. Freeworld became an educational breeding ground for many of Willies life long friends and fellow musicians and the group toured with huge name acts like Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Robert Cray Band, Albert King and Joe Cocker.
After several years of playing and touring with Freeworld, Willies drive brought him to California in 1994 to meet up with friend and engineer David Aron. At the time, Dave was working with Death Row Studios mixing and recording Snoop Dog's latest release and Snoop wanted to polish the disc with a brass touch. Willie was in the City of Angels less than one week and was already recording with Raps biggest superstar! He went on to record with Tupac Shakur, The Dogg Pound, Dazz & Kurupt, K Ci & Jo Jo, Exhibit and Nate Dogg. Although the situation was different, the experience and musical level was never the less very much the same. It proved valuable as well because this eventually led to session work on studio soundtracks such as Tombstone, Under Seige 2 and 101 Dalmations and also many commercials.
In 1997 Willie met Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction. Willie states, "Perry opened the door to the whole alternative rock scene for me. I did horn parts for Perry's project Gobalee using the original Earth, Wind & Fire horn section and went on to meet Janes Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins." A Waldman and Perkin's friendship ensued and Willie played, wrote and co-produced the second Banyan recording Anytime at All including some of Willie's original Memphis crew Clint Wagner and Ross Rice. Working with Clint and Ross also brought Willie yet another musical connection with the introduction of Rob Wasserman of the Grateful Dead. Wille recorded on Wasserman's Space Island project and Willie was once again, an integral part of the project, writing, playing and co producing.
Willies first album, The Willie Waldman Project was recorded largely in the summer of 2000. Produced and engineered by Dave Aaron, Willie has brought an array of talent to the table showcasing the musicianship of: Daniel Shulman (Garbage), John Molo (Mickey Hart/Phil Lesh), Tony Franklin (The Firm/Jimmy Page), Greg Kurstin (Sheryl Crow/Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Stephen Perkins (Janes Addiction/Banyan/Methods of Mayhem). An all original album, Willies thoughts are that this recording encompasses the roots of Memphis and the freeform of L.A. bringing an eclectic, jam oriented jazz album that will definitely knock your socks off! Twelve tunes strong, dip into the light Latin tinged Spanish Nights and the Acid feel of Surfin' Dog and Happy Days to start. You'll hear a definite Miles touch on Magic of Bear and Ursa Major while the back-beat of Rise Rise will make you want to shake your Memphis tail-feather! If avant-garde is your bag than it's here as well. Take a trip on the Cygnus X1. Rounding out the project are the percussive "7 8" and "6 8" with just enough electric piano and Latin bump/funk to make any fan hussle.
A testament to his style, experience and roots, Willie Waldman has arrived and the proof is here in the Willie Waldman Project. Simply said, Willie Waldman will be the "next big name" years and bios apart from today's first project and you'll still see his name on credits everywhere! -
Paint Nite - Lonely Island at Obed & Isaac\'s Microbrewery and Eatery - Peoria- 07:00PM to 09:00PM
Code PAINTPEORIA gets you 40% off! Paint Nite is the perfect cocktail of creativity and conversation. Spend two hours creating a one-of-a-kind painting and laughing with friends. Purchase tickets IN ADVANCE at the “Purchase Tickets” link. Space limited, so get tickets early! Events are for adults, 21+ only.
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