Introduce your child to a lifelong love of visual art and music in this fun-filled week-long camp for young creatives.

 

The first-ever Peoria Art & Music Camp is a great way to introduce students entering grades 1-12 to all that music and visual arts have to offer. Ignite their creativity and strengthen academic skills with a wide variety of fun activities including an introduction to musical instruments, movement, painting, clay, drawing, printmaking, collaborative projects, STEM activities, museum exhibits, planetarium experience, and more.

 

Each day will begin and end at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, with students traveling from the museum to the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Art Guild to get a studio experience. The camp will culminate in a Camp Showcase, held on the final Friday afternoon of the camp week. 

 

All are welcome and there's no experience necessary to join in the fun! This camp experience will start kids off on a creative journey in art and music that will last a lifetime.

 

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. - Check In/ Drop-off

9:15-10:30 - Class 1

10:45-12:00 - Class 2

12:00-12:45 - Lunch and activities

1:00- 2:15 - Class 3

2:30 p.m. - Wrap-up/ Clean-up/ Pick-up

2:30-4:00 Optional After Care*

***For an additional fee***

For more info: https://www.peoriaartguild.org/upcoming-events/peoriaartsmusiccamp

Introduce your child to a lifelong love of visual art and music in this fun-filled week-long camp for young creatives.

 

The first-ever Peoria Art & Music Camp is a great way to introduce students entering grades 1-12 to all that music and visual arts have to offer. Ignite their creativity and strengthen academic skills with a wide variety of fun activities including an introduction to musical instruments, movement, painting, clay, drawing, printmaking, collaborative projects, STEM activities, museum exhibits, planetarium experience, and more.

 

Each day will begin and end at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, with students traveling from the museum to the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Art Guild to get a studio experience. The camp will culminate in a Camp Showcase, held on the final Friday afternoon of the camp week. 

 

All are welcome and there's no experience necessary to join in the fun! This camp experience will start kids off on a creative journey in art and music that will last a lifetime.

 

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. - Check In/ Drop-off

9:15-10:30 - Class 1

10:45-12:00 - Class 2

12:00-12:45 - Lunch and activities

1:00- 2:15 - Class 3

2:30 p.m. - Wrap-up/ Clean-up/ Pick-up

2:30-4:00 Optional After Care*

***For an additional fee***

For more info: https://www.peoriaartguild.org/upcoming-events/peoriaartsmusiccamp

Introduce your child to a lifelong love of visual art and music in this fun-filled week-long camp for young creatives.

 

The first-ever Peoria Art & Music Camp is a great way to introduce students entering grades 1-12 to all that music and visual arts have to offer. Ignite their creativity and strengthen academic skills with a wide variety of fun activities including an introduction to musical instruments, movement, painting, clay, drawing, printmaking, collaborative projects, STEM activities, museum exhibits, planetarium experience, and more.

 

Each day will begin and end at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, with students traveling from the museum to the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Art Guild to get a studio experience. The camp will culminate in a Camp Showcase, held on the final Friday afternoon of the camp week. 

 

All are welcome and there's no experience necessary to join in the fun! This camp experience will start kids off on a creative journey in art and music that will last a lifetime.

 

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. - Check In/ Drop-off

9:15-10:30 - Class 1

10:45-12:00 - Class 2

12:00-12:45 - Lunch and activities

1:00- 2:15 - Class 3

2:30 p.m. - Wrap-up/ Clean-up/ Pick-up

2:30-4:00 Optional After Care*

***For an additional fee***

For more info: https://www.peoriaartguild.org/upcoming-events/peoriaartsmusiccamp

Introduce your child to a lifelong love of visual art and music in this fun-filled week-long camp for young creatives.

 

The first-ever Peoria Art & Music Camp is a great way to introduce students entering grades 1-12 to all that music and visual arts have to offer. Ignite their creativity and strengthen academic skills with a wide variety of fun activities including an introduction to musical instruments, movement, painting, clay, drawing, printmaking, collaborative projects, STEM activities, museum exhibits, planetarium experience, and more.

 

Each day will begin and end at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, with students traveling from the museum to the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Art Guild to get a studio experience. The camp will culminate in a Camp Showcase, held on the final Friday afternoon of the camp week. 

 

All are welcome and there's no experience necessary to join in the fun! This camp experience will start kids off on a creative journey in art and music that will last a lifetime.

 

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. - Check In/ Drop-off

9:15-10:30 - Class 1

10:45-12:00 - Class 2

12:00-12:45 - Lunch and activities

1:00- 2:15 - Class 3

2:30 p.m. - Wrap-up/ Clean-up/ Pick-up

2:30-4:00 Optional After Care*

***For an additional fee***

For more info: https://www.peoriaartguild.org/upcoming-events/peoriaartsmusiccamp

Introduce your child to a lifelong love of visual art and music in this fun-filled week-long camp for young creatives.

 

The first-ever Peoria Art & Music Camp is a great way to introduce students entering grades 1-12 to all that music and visual arts have to offer. Ignite their creativity and strengthen academic skills with a wide variety of fun activities including an introduction to musical instruments, movement, painting, clay, drawing, printmaking, collaborative projects, STEM activities, museum exhibits, planetarium experience, and more.

 

Each day will begin and end at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, with students traveling from the museum to the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Art Guild to get a studio experience. The camp will culminate in a Camp Showcase, held on the final Friday afternoon of the camp week. 

 

All are welcome and there's no experience necessary to join in the fun! This camp experience will start kids off on a creative journey in art and music that will last a lifetime.

 

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. - Check In/ Drop-off

9:15-10:30 - Class 1

10:45-12:00 - Class 2

12:00-12:45 - Lunch and activities

1:00- 2:15 - Class 3

2:30 p.m. - Wrap-up/ Clean-up/ Pick-up

2:30-4:00 Optional After Care*

***For an additional fee***

For more info: https://www.peoriaartguild.org/upcoming-events/peoriaartsmusiccamp

Live at the Five Spot: Stephanie Aaron
June 30 ~ 6:30-8:30pm

Tickets in Advance Online: $8-members, $12-nonmembers + fees (until 5pm day of event).
Tickets at the door*: $12-Members, $16-nonmembers 
(Tickets for walk-ins will be available until max capacity is reached)

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

About the band:
Stephanie Aaron’s Song of the Lark is a collection of songs by her favorite composers and artists, including Duke Ellington, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and the Carpenters. It was recorded in Chicago with her husband and other great area musicians. Born and raised in Peoria, Stephanie attended public schools and Bradley University, earning a Bachelor's degree in theater arts. After working for several years as an on-air radio talent, she moved to Chicago, where she began singing in famous nightclubs and hotels such as The Peninsula, the Drake Hotel, and Jilly's on Rush Street. 

Water and soft drinks 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.

For tickets: Tickets309tix.com/events/live-at-the-five-spot-stephanie-aaron-6-30-2023

The Boat Drunks - CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing

Having opened for Jimmy Buffett, The Beach Boys and Little Feat, the Boat Drunks will transport you from the Peoria RiverFront to a white sand beach with their tangy, tropical rock & roll! Covering songs from Buffett, The Beatles, The Eagles, REO Speedwagon and many more, while performing original music, the Boat Drunks’ show is a tropical escape to island living!

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Peoria's biggest and best farmers market!  Featuring over 100 local vendors selling fresh produce, local meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, flowers, and baked goods!  Local artists, musicians and demonstrations each week!

Join us every Saturday morning 8 am - noon in the 200 block of Water Street.  

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Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Abolition Bus Tour

Learn about Lincoln's many visits to Peoria, the Civil War camps located here and the veterans' final resting places in Springdale Cemetery. Learn about abolition and view the GAR Hall, built in 1909.

Tours depart from outside of the Caterpillar Visitors Center on Washington Street.

Caterpillar Visitors Center
110 Southwest Washington Street
Peoria, IL 61602

Click here to purchase tickets!

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Meet the Author!

Melanie Holmes will be in person at the Peoria Riverfront Museum to sign her book "100 Things To Do In Illinois Before You Die!"

"100 Things To Do In Illinois Before You Die: Book Signing with Melanie Holmes"
July 1, 2023 | 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
In the Museum Lobby

"100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die" introduces you to the state’s rich history, showcasing the places with some of the best food and entertainment Illinois has to offer. Discover Cahokia Mounds and Dickson Mounds State Museum, which reveal sacred sites and customs of indigenous tribes who dwelled here before it became the United States. Experience Mark Twain–style paddleboats, world class museums, and unique lodgings like a train caboose or a treehouse. There are boulders for climbing, hot air balloons for riding, and some of the best spectator sports to enjoy, all just beyond the borders of your neighborhood or region. Local author Melanie Holmes shares her favorite tips about her home state.

Books will be available for signing in the museum lobby!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/664990068491009

Saturday, July 1, 2023 – Pekin, Illinois

Saturday, July 8, 2023 – Washington, Illinois

Saturday, July 15, 2023 – East Peoria, Illinois

Saturday, July 22, 2023 – Morton, Illinois

Saturday, July 29, 2023 – Chillicothe, Illinois

Saturday, August 5, 2023 – Canton, Illinois

Saturday, August 12, 2023 – Galesburg, Illinois

Saturday, August 19, 2023 – Springfield, Illinois

Saturday, August 26, 2023 – Bloomington/Normal, Illinois 

Discounts for each community are valid only on their designated day and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or promotion.

For more info: https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/events