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The PSO invites you to join us and other local leaders for its annual Community Leadership Breakfast and the 69th Annual Student Concert. This year’s Student Concert is titled Come Fly with Music! featuring Janice Martin, aerial acrobatic violinist.

The performance will feature the winner of the Symphony Guild’s 2023 Young Artist Competition who will play a concerto with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

Join us to learn more about the impact that music is making for youth in our community and how you can be part of our mission to entertain, educate, and inspire through music.

Over 3,200 students from grades 3-12 from around Central Illinois will attend the two Student Concert performances. Join us to learn more about the impact that music is making for youth in our community and how you can be part of the PSO’s mission to entertain, educate, and inspire through music.

9:00 AM · Complimentary continental breakfast for community leaders
9:30 AM · Brief welcome remarks by the PSO and Peoria Symphony Guild
10:00 AM · Option to see the Student Concert from complimentary box seats

The performance lasts one hour; guests may stay as long as schedules allow.

Reserve your tickets by Friday, April 28.

For tickets: Ticketspeoriasymphonyorchestra.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket

For those of you who live far away or can't make it to Knit Night on Wednesday or Thursday in person, we have a virtual option.

The first Tuesday of each month you can join us on Zoom!

Step into Spring with RC Outfitters and Under Armour.

On May 3rd, join us here at the store for a LADIES' NIGHT OUT: 5:00-8:00 PM.

This event is capped at 150 registrants, and you will receive a complimentary Under Armour Mid Crossback bra, a $50 gift voucher for your evening's purchase over $100, sweets/sips and an entry into our local raffles!

Our deadline for the coveted Under Armour bra is April 16th. Once we have 150 registrants, the event will close.

Raffle prizes will be drawn every 15 minutes! Prizes provided by RC Outfitters, J. Draper Glass, Nellie Gould Photography, Bushbaby, Kira’s Flowers, Jones Bros Jewelers, Blue Duck Barbeque, Corpo Bello Salon, and more...

So gather your gals and sign up now! For tickets: Ticketsraceroster.com/events/2023/74572/ladies-night-out

Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
Thursday, May 4 ~ 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.

Feature Poet: Whois Ardimus the poet
Born and raised in St. Louis, Whois Ardimus, the poet first found his love for poetry in an 8th grade summer camp. What started as an assignment to record your experiences at camp ended up leading to a life-long passion. Making his first appearance as a spoken word artist in 2019, Ardimus continued to set himself apart from his peers, hosting open mics in his living room during the pandemic, running his organization Whois LLC, winning 2019’s WordUp Poetry Slam, semifinalist in Gods and Goddesses in 2021 and 2022, featured on River Front Times (RFT) Art A Fair in 2022 and 2023, and poems featured in The North County Anthology: Roots, Rainbows and the Truth and A Celebration of Poets Spring Edition. Creator of Pen Up or Shut Up Battle Poetry, Ardimus offered a platform where poets go head-to-head in a three round competition to see which poet comes out on top. Host of Who’s That Open Mic and Who’s Talk Podcast, Ardimus continues to provide a safe space for creators and community to connect and learn from each other to build a better tomorrow.

For tickets: Tickets309tix.com/events/whisper-shout-open-mic-for-poetry-5-4-2023-124335

The opening reception for our annual Members Show will be May 5th, come-and-go from 5-9 pm. 
First Friday Gallery events are free and open to the public! 

There will be opportunities to meet the artists, purchase local art, vote for your favorite piece to win People's Choice, see the award winners, have a drink, and enjoy a wide variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, ceramics, fiber art, woodworking, printmaking and more! 

This year, we are also featuring open studios in our classroom area (on be basement level) including a series of mini classes you can sign up for separately:

- Aluminum Textured Cuff
- Try the Pottery Wheel
- Alcohol Ink Coasters
- Red Bottom Shoe Pop Out Art

Sign up for these classes on our website, and have a fun, Spring night out with friends or family! 

The exhibition will be on display and continue to be free and open to the public during Art Guild business hours, until May 27th.

*Parking is available for free on the street or in the lot across from the Guild after 5 pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1603195996852557

FamilyCore is proud to present our 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Soirée!
Don your best Derby hats and bow ties and join us for this fun-filled viewing party featuring Derby-themed food and drinks, games, “best dressed” prizes, silent and live auctions, and more!

For more info and to purchase tickets: https://familycore.org/derby/