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Peoria WingFest 2018
Peoria WingFest 2018

Advanced Media Partners and Peoria Park District present:
The 3rd Annual Peoria WingFest will be on Sunday, May 6th 2018 at The Peoria RiverFront for anyone who loves wings, beer and music!

VIP will go on sale on March 21st @ noon for $60
Limited number VIP tickets include tastings, early access to the event and your VIP gift!

General Admission will go on sale on March 28th @ noon
IF THERE ARE ANY TICKETS LEFT, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC BY THREE AND A HALF MEN

PROCEEDS BENEFIT EP!C  More info...
 



Peoria WingFest
Peoria WingFest

Advanced Media Partners and Peoria Park District present:
The 3rd Annual Peoria WingFest will be on Sunday, May 6th 2018 at The Peoria RiverFront for anyone who loves wings, beer and music!

VIP will go on sale on March 21st @ noon for $60
Limited number VIP tickets include tastings, early access to the event and your VIP gift!

General Admission will go on sale on March 28th @ noon
IF THERE ARE ANY TICKETS LEFT, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC BY THREE AND A HALF MEN

PROCEEDS BENEFIT EP!C

To check out more: http://bit.ly/1NRMtji

The Cookery Inc Castaways Cheese Nuts Brickoven Pizzeria The Country Club BBQ Country Saloon Dizzy Deans Sports Bar Fieldhouse PeoriaIndustry Brewing  Kenny's Westside Pub McMahon's Pints & Plates Moja Southern Kitchen Noir Tapas & Rendezvous Lounge The Publik HouseSmoky Burgers n' Frites Whitey's BBQ  Something 2 Taco ‘bout Bullpen Sports Bar & Grill located inside of Landmark Recreation Center Jill & Tina's Lucky 7 kitchen Donnelly's Irish Pub



Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 times a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

www.spiritofpeoria.com



Peoria Chiefs Baseball
Peoria Chiefs Baseball

Peoria Chiefs vs South Bend

www.peoriachiefs.com



Early Sightseeing Cruise
Early Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 11am These cruises are1.5 hours-long and generally run once a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

www.spiritofpeoria.com



Edgar Miller: Rediscovering Chicago\'s Forgotten Renaissance Man.
Edgar Miller: Rediscovering Chicago\'s Forgotten Renaissance Man.

May 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Edgar Miller: Rediscovering Chicago's Forgotten Renaissance Man. 

Edgar Miller was an American designer, painter, sculptor, master woodcarver, and one of the nation’s foremost stained-glass artists. He believed we should respect nature and often used recycled materials in his work. In this Fine Arts Society program, Zac Bleicher, Executive Director of Edgar Miller Legacy, will share the compelling story of this multi-talented artist. Social time at 9:30 AM. Lecture begins at 10:00. Peoria Riverfront Museum, lower level auditorium. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for students.

To learn more, visit http://www.FineArtsSociety.net.



Early Sightseeing Cruise
Early Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 11am These cruises are1.5 hours-long and generally run once a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

www.spiritofpeoria.com



Live from the Beer Garden: Matt Miller · Hosted by Obed & Isaac\'s Microbrewery and Eatery
Live from the Beer Garden: Matt Miller · Hosted by Obed & Isaac\'s Microbrewery and Eatery

Join us for Thursday Night Music - Live from the Beer Garden! Matt Miller will be kicking off our music series from 6-8pm.



Live at the Five Spot
Live at the Five Spot

Enjoy live music from local and regional bands every Friday at the Contemporary Art Center.  Tonight features Vinyl Tap. For a complete schedule, visit www.peoriacac.org

Admission is $8 for members ($12 for nonmembers), $7 for student & senior members ($11 for student & senior nonmembers).  Students with valid school ID & seniors age 65 & older.

Live at the Five Spot followed by Salsa lessons and dancing on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month ~  8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.  Visit www.peoriacac.org for more details.



Spirit of Peoria Moonlight Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Moonlight Cruise

Enjoy Peoria’s evening skyline by the light of the moon. Live entertainment is included with your ticket for this 2 hour cruise. A cash bar is available. Dinner is not served, but concessions are available. Ask about private deck rental at reduced rates—perfect for rehearsal dinners or class reunions! 

Tickets available at the dock. No reservations required.

www.spiritofpeoria.com



Chicago Jamband Showcase at Kennys Westside Pub
Chicago Jamband Showcase at Kennys Westside Pub

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Chicago Jamband Showcase featuring:
Catfish and the Dogstars / Lunar Ticks / Zoofunkyou
Friday, May 11th at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+

Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!

About the bands:

Catfish and the Dogstars

Drawing from a myriad of influences, including (but not limited to) classic rock, jazz, R&B, Americana, heavy metal, and prog rock, Catfish and the Dogstars offers listeners a refreshingly complex, yet grounded brand of music. With an ear for detailed orchestrations, vocal harmonies, and fluid rhythmic and stylistic changes, this foursome is sure to keep you on your literal and figurative toes with their high-energy and engaging live sets.

Lunar Ticks

Hailing from Chicago, Lunar Ticks aim to barrel through stylistic boundaries by recreating and expanding on roots music (rock, jazz, punk, country, funk, soul, world, bluegrass etc.), with a DIY ethic and a jovial attitude. The band is influenced by the innovative Alternative rock of Wilco and My Morning Jacket, with a healthy touch of improvisation and composition in the vein of Umphrey’s Mcgee and Phish. Along our travels we’ve had the pleasure of opening for Mungion, Mr. Blotto, Old Shoe, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Cornmeal, and members of Vulfpeck. Each show is a unique experience with diverse originals and covers, crowd interaction, and exploratory improvisation. The band and the audience play off each other, creating something that’s never happened before, and never will again.

Zoofunkyou

Zoofunkyou is a psychedelic stew featuring a Chicago based bluesy broth, sizzlin' with soul, chunks of funk, and meaningful melodic lyrics. Reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, The Alabama Shakes, and Funkadelic. The electric jams of Zoofü are guaranteed to tickle the soul, melt the face, and shake the booty!



Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 times a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

www.spiritofpeoria.com



Mardi Gras in May
Mardi Gras in May

Enjoy Peoria is transforming Water Street into New Orleans’s French Quarter for the 3rd annual Mardi Gras in May Street Party.

*Come enjoy quality entertainment, food, and art up and down Peoria's Water Street!
*Street Performers, Tarot Card Readers, Caricature Artists and storytellers will delight you with their talents!
* Local restaurants will offer authentic Cajun dishes and drinks
*Artists will be selling their wares as well as offering demonstrations and lessons throughout the Festival.

We're bringing you three stages of live music this year, so you better bring your boogie shoes!

You won't want to miss this FREE one of a kind event!  More info...