UPCOMING EVENTS
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Sunday Funday Yoga at RC Outfitters- 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Grab a friend and join RC Outfitters and 309 Yoga for a Sunday-Funday fitness event. Enjoy a 60 minute all-level vinyasa yoga class led by 309 Yoga’s Amanda Styfhoorn, followed by complimentary refreshments, and the opportunity to shop local RC Outfiters’ beautiful space. We request a $5 donation at the event, which will be given to a different charity each month.
...Canceled - Sunday Funday Yoga at RC Outfitters- 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Grab a friend and join RC Outfitters and 309 Yoga for a Sunday-Funday fitness event. Enjoy a 60 minute all-level vinyasa yoga class led by 309 Yoga’s Amanda Styfhoorn, followed by complimentary refreshments, and the opportunity to shop local RC Outfiters’ beautiful space. We request a $5 donation at the event, which will be given to a different charity each month.
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Relax Under the Stars!- 12:00PM to 01:00PM
Stressed at work? Need a break from your hectic day? Come to Dome Planetarium and calm down. Enjoy a short star talk, then let your tension float away under starry skies with soothing background music. First Wednesday of every month at noon.
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Free parking in the museum's parking garage, just bring in your ticket to be validated at the Front Desk. If you arrive past Noon, it will be dark in the Dome. Please pause for a few moments to allow your eyes to adjust to the dark. Someone will help you find your seats. Food and drink welcome in the Dome.
Please note that all are welcome, but this program may not be suitable for young children. It is designed to give people a quiet time to relax, and periods of long sitting can be difficult for some young ones.
Relax Under the Stars | FREE Noon Event!
First Wednesday of every month, Noon-1 pm
*If the date falls on a holiday the Museum is closed, this event will not take place. More info also available at the Museum or by phone: 309.686.7000. -
PSO Wednesdays - March 2020- 06:00PM to 08:00PM
It's your favorite monthly event—PSO Wednesdays at the Twelve Bar! This month we welcome PSO musicians Leslie Koons (violin), Hyo-Jung Chung (violin), Lowell Koons (viola), and Christine Cicha (cello).
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PSO Wednesdays is a new music series in the Village of Peoria Heights produced in partnership with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.
Every second Wednesday at The Twelve Bar will feature members of the PSO presenting unique performances in varying capacities. While you will surely hear some Mozart, Bach and other classics, this series will showcase the vastness of musicianship and styles the PSO and its world-class musicians continue to bring to the region.
Enjoy these very special intimate performances every second Wednesday in The Twelve Bar lounge on the third floor above EDGE, By Chef Dustin Allen at 4500 Prospect Avenue in the Heights (parking and elevator in back). This series is for all ages and there is no cover. Food and drink by EDGE, By Chef Dustin Allen and the Twelve Bar will be available all evening. -
Howlin\' on Water Dueling Pianos at The Broadway Lounge- 06:00PM to 11:00PM
Howlin' on Water Dueling Pianos, Central Illinois' ORIGINAL Dueling Pianos show continues at The Waterhouse for our 16th year! Don't let the cold months get you down!! Laugh along, sing along and party along with one of Central Illinois' longest running shows!
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The cost for dinner and show is $40pp plus tax. Doors open at 6p, with the dinner buffet available starting at 6:30p, followed by dessert, and the 3 hour show! A limited number of show only seats are also available for $20pp in the Broadway Lounge's Mezzanine!
PLEASE NOTE: We arrange the seating for the evening. We taken into account group size and special requests, but ultimately the order of purchase is the most important factor! If you are sitting with someone else who is purchasing separately OR if you are forming a group, PLEASE make sure you put this information in the NOTES section at the time of purchase so we can get you seated together!
Buffet menu is Kahlua Pulled Pork, Waterhouse Chicken (boneless breast in a creamy white wine sauce with mushrooms), Tossed Mixed Greens, Smashed Potatoes, Glazed Baby Carrots, Dinner Rolls, and Texas Sheetcake for Dessert. *Vegetarian Pasta Primavera in a light alfredo available with prior notice. -
Venue Chisca Spring Market- 09:00AM to 03:00PM
Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with a Boutique Style Market at the beautiful Venue Chisca. This venue is a new space in downtown Peoria that is absolutely stunning. There are two rooms to shop and mingle, the Grand Ballroom and the Memphis Room. We will have a wide array of local vendors including home decor, hand-made items, jewelry, food, women's clothing, art, handbags, gifts, kids clothing, books and toys. There will be something for everyone!!
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POSTPONED - Interplanetary 5K Race + 1 Mile Walk & Fun Run- 09:00AM to 10:00AM
Run the Planets!
Interplanetary 5K Race + 1 Mile Fitness Walk & 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run
March 28, 2020 - Register here: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=133457
Register by March 10 to guarantee a shirt!
A family oriented race/walk for participants off all ages. 5K Race for all ages, 1 Mile Fitness Walk, 1/2 Mile Kids' Fun Run
Walk or run through portions of the Central Illinois Community Solar System, the world's most complete large scale model of the Solar System
Participants will follow the routes of interplanetary explorers through the Solar System, from the Sun - past Mercury, Venus, and Earth - to Mars and back along the Riverfront Trail
It's athletic, it's educational, it's fun... for the whole family!
LOCATIONS
Riverfront Museum (check-in & awards), Gateway Building (start & finish Line)
Course: Entirely flat (no hills) along the Riverfront Trail (from Gateway Building to Detweiller Marina)
TIMES
Friday, March 27: packet pickup from 12 to 5:30 pm, Riverfront Museum
Saturday, March 28:
7:30-8:30 AM Race day registration; packet pickup
9 AM 5K Race start
9:05 AM 1 Mile Fitness Walk start
9:30 AM Kids' 1/2 Mile Fun Run start
Refreshments after 5K race; awards after the Kids' Fun Run
FEES
5K Race (3.1 miles) $25 ($30 race day)
5K Race without shirt $20 ($25 race day)
1 Mile Fitness Walk $20 ($25 race day)
1 Mile Walk without shirt $15 ($20 race day)
Kids' Fun Run $15 (includes Terry the Tractor book)
Kids' Fun Run without shirt $10
Family Fun Run pricing: after registering 2 children, additional Fun Run participants in the same family pay only $7 each (must register by mail or in person for special pricing
Make checks payable to "Peoria Riverfront Museum"
REGISTRATION
Register online here: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=133457
Registration is also available in person at the museum's front desk.
IVS Grand Prix participants receive $5.00 discount on registration. Please email the IVS Grand Prix Administrator at bh26.2m@gmail.com, or visit the IVS website for more information.
T-Shirt: All race participants pre-registered by March 5 have the option to receive a gender specific moisture-wicking technical T-shirt. Participants may also choose not to receive a shirt, for a discounted entry fee. Fun Run participants will receive a cotton T-shirt. Race T-shirts from past races will be available for purchase at packet pick up and on race day.
AWARDS
Awards to overall male and female winners, and top male and female 5K runners in each age division. Certificates for kids and fitness walkers. All kids will receive their choice of a Terry the Tractor book, signed by the author and race director, Mike Rucker.
DIVISIONS & RACE INFO
5K divisions: overall male and female; 9 and under; 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75 and up