12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Join us on Sunday afternoons for Family Climb Time, when local families can experience indoor rock climbing alongside one of our experienced youth instructors!

Cost: Free for Members | $15 per climber (includes rental gear) | Free for adult spectators

Adults can spectate for free but are expected to stay and supervise kids under 14 at all times during Family Climb Time.

All new climbers and supervising adults will receive a thorough facility orientation and learn the basics of safety before climbing.

Please register online or by calling us at 309-966-0831. Advanced reservation is encouraged.

We look forward to climbing with you!

To book or for more info: https://faclimbing.portal.approach.app/event/4998/booking/550528

 

Booking Requirements

This class requires a Annual All Access Family Membership, Annual All Access Student Membership, Annual All Access Membership, Annual Peoria Family Add On Membership, Annual Peoria Family Membership, Annual Peoria Membership, Annual Peoria Student Membership, Daytime Membership DO NOT SELL, Founder Membership, Industry Membership, Monthly All Access Child Add On Membership, Monthly All Access Family Membership, Monthly All Access Membership, Monthly All Access Student Membership, Monthly Peoria Child Add On Membership, Monthly Peoria Family Add On Membership, Monthly Peoria Family Membership, Monthly Peoria Membership, Monthly Peoria Student Membership, One Month All Access Membership, One Month Peoria Membership, Rise Membership A, Rise Membership B, Rise Membership C, Staff Add-on Membership, Staff Membership, Annual All Access Family Add On Membership or $15 Family Climb Time

Max # of Participants: 45

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Grab your friends and join us for THE BEST weekly trivia around!

Each week we have 7 rounds of Trivia designed to challenge you and ensure it's your best night of the week.

See you there!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/451250454723514/451252734723286/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
Thursday, November 20, 2025 ~ 8:00 - 10:00 pm

When checking in at the door, be prepared to share your table and seat number.

Tickets in Advance Online: $5-members, $8-nonmembers, $3-poets + fees (till 6pm day of event)
If an event is not sold out, tickets will also be sold at the door.
Tickets at the door*: $9-members, $12-nonmembers, $5-poets
(*No money will be taken at the door unless we don’t reach our max capacity)
*Please Note that purchasing a Poet Ticket is a commitment to share your poetry on stage.
If you don't plan to read, then don't purchase a poet level ticket.

Water and Pop for $1.00 is offered at the bar.
Attendees may bring their own food and drink or bring in food and drink from the Rhythm Kitchen.

Experience a diverse open mic with artists from all backgrounds in a positive and inspiring atmosphere.
Peoria’s Open Mic for Poetry is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
Hosts: Ryan Lowry and Whitney Jensen with DJ YV

Featured Poet: Whispers in the Dark
Poets are asked to share erotic poetry.

For tickets: Tickets309tix.com/events/whisper-shout-open-mic-for-poetry-205619

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Salsa At CAC
Friday, November 21st, 2025

ADMISSION
$8.00 nonmembers
$5.00 CAC Members

Introductory Dance Lesson - 8:30-9:30 pm
Learn the basics of several Latin Dances by Guest Instructors.

Open dancing - 9:30-midnight

Enjoy Latin Dancing August 15th and every third Friday at Contemporary Art Center’s Salsa at CAC, A Latin Dance Event 8:30 pm-Midnight. If you have never danced before, no problem because we will teach you how in a complimentary Beginners Dance Lesson at 8:30 with Eduardo and Beverly Caballero. No partner is required. 

Stay for the dance that begins at 9:30 and ends at midnight. DJ Eduardo Caballero spins mostly Salsa music but also Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue, Tango, Reggaeton, R&B, Cumbia and Latin style pop hits. $8.00 admission at the door only. 

Bring your own food and drink or order take out from the Rhythm Kitchen. Pop, water and ice for sale on the floor for $1.00

Questions:
William Butler 
CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
305 SW Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602 • 309-674-6822 • cac@peoriacac.org • www.peoriacac.org 

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1212862544226148

We are very excited to announce our 8th Annual Thanksgiving RiverFront Market! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 22, 8:30 - 12:30, at RiverPlex. We are planning for a full house of your favorite RiverFront Market vendors... watch our facebook page for more details! https://www.facebook.com/PeoriaRiverFrontMarket

Learn the basics of setting up a pottery wheel to throw, the proper tools needed, how to prepare the clay through a process called "wedging," centering, throwing on the wheel and how to clean up.

We give a demonstration of how to throw a pot. Next, we let you try by yourself for a short period of time. Then we give assistance, as needed, to create your own piece which can literally exist forever (unless it is heated to 2500 Fahrenheit:). You get to choose the glaze color of your piece.

Materials and firing is covered in the cost for one piece (approximate maximum size-up to 6" tall x 6" width x 6" length).
Everyone keeps one piece. Prices start at $25 for basic forms. 

Additional pieces of equivalent size are $5 (covers material and firing costs). These are paid for after the pottery session, if you create more than 1 piece you wish to keep.

Specialty Items are also available for additional cost. These require additional time, material, and firing.

Pieces are kept at the studio for finish work, glazing and two kiln firings, and are picked up at a later date. When finished, everything is food-safe, dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe.

Ages 5+
No experience necessary
Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

To register, please fill out and return this form: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/events/wheel-101-class

Please don't forget to like and share our page, as we have recently had to start a new page from scratch due to hackers.

Thanks and hope Wheel see you soon!

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Enjoy a tour of our beautifully restored historic space at 1000 SW Adams St. in downtown Peoria’s historic Warehouse District. 

As you explore the distilling process from grain to glass, you will learn about grain fermentation, still technology, barrel aging and the distilling history of Peoria, Illinois. 

The tour concludes with a selected sampling of our most popular, award-winning spirits. Please bring your photo ID and plan to arrive 10 minutes before your tour begins.

Tours start at 12:30 and 2:30 every Saturday until April 4, 2026.

To schedule your tour: https://www.exploretock.com/blackbanddistillery/event/568702?date=2025-11-15&size=1&time=20%3A00

Live music every Saturday night! Check out our website to see who is playing! Bring your friends and come unwind on the weekend. Martini specials all week!

 

http://www.martinisonwater.com/?page_id=27

Every Saturday night, join us for some great music along with drink & food specials! 

Like our Facebook page to see who's playing each week!

https://www.facebook.com/TheNeonBison