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June

Dozer Park730 SW Jefferson Ave in Peoria

Peoria Chiefs vs. Beloit Sky Carptue02jun6:35 pm

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The Peoria Chiefs, the St. Louis Cardinals affiliate, will take on the Beloit Sky Carp at 6:35 pm at Dozer Park. Individual tickets start at $14 and are available online

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The Peoria Chiefs, the St. Louis Cardinals affiliate, will take on the Beloit Sky Carp at 6:35 pm at Dozer Park. Individual tickets start at $14 and are available online at www.PeoriaChiefs.com

Time

June 2, 2026 6:35 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Dozer Park

730 SW Jefferson Ave in Peoria

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Corn Stock Theatre - West Side Storytue02jun7:30 pm

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West Side Story will be presented at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts on the Bradley University campus beginning at 7:30 pm.  Tickets go on sale on May 8

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West Side Story will be presented at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts on the Bradley University campus beginning at 7:30 pm.  Tickets go on sale on May 8 and will be $25 for adults and $20 for students age 18 & under and are available in person at the Corn Stock box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at https://cornstocktheatre.com  

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June 2, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Corn Stock Theatre

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Corn Stock Theatre is a community theatre that produces 5 shows in the summer under a big-top style tent in Upper Bradley Park plus winter...
Corn Stock Theatre is a community theatre that produces 5 shows in the summer under a big-top style tent in Upper Bradley Park plus winter season shows as well as Corn Stock for Kids productions in their Theatre Center also located in Bradley Park.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church1420 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61606, United States

Peoria Bach Festival 2026tue02jun7:30 pm

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The 2026 Peoria Bach Festival will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave. in Peoria) running from Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June

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The 2026 Peoria Bach Festival will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave. in Peoria) running from Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June 5.  The Festival kicks off with the Bach Iben Organ Marathon on Sunday at 4 pm.  Daily concerts will begin at Noon running Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.  On Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm "Friends and Rivals: A Baroque Chamber Concert on Period Instruments" will be presented.   Then, the final Festival Concert will be held on Friday at 7:30 pm with pre-concert lecture beginning at 6:45 pm with the concert featuring the Peoria Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra.  Andrew Bruhn of Illinois State University is this year's guest conductor.  Tickets for the Tuesday and Friday evening concerts are $20 for adults and $10 for students.  All the other events of the Peoria Bach Festival 2026 are free.  For information on all the events, visit www.peoriabachfestival.org
The Friday evening program will begin with the Orchestral Suite in G minor, BWV 1070, long attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach but now widely credited to his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann. Scored for strings and harpsichord, the suite blends youthful energy with expressive refinement, highlighted by graceful Minuet solos played by the string principals. The Sinfonia Concertante by Johann Christoph Bach will follow, a vibrant and rarely heard gem that showcases four soloists—flute, oboe, violin, and cello—set against a colorful ensemble of winds, strings, and continuo. Kyle Dzapo, Blake Duncan, Kelsey Klopfenstein, and Adriana Ransom bring this spirited work to life, revealing the inventive brilliance of another of Bach's sons. After the Intermission, the Peoria Bach Festival Choir will offer Johann Bach’s poignant motet Unser Leben ist ein Schatten (“Our Life Is But a Shadow”), a work of striking devotion. Its sober beauty prepares the way for the evening’s major sacred work: Cantata BWV 78, Jesu, der du meine Seele (“Jesus, You Who [Rescued] My Soul”), With its expressive arias, intricate duets, and radiant choruses, the cantata stands among Bach’s most beloved. The concert concludes with a festival flourish: the third chorale from Cantata BWV 79, Nun danket alle Gott (“Now Thank We All Our God”), scored for full winds, strings, and continuo. Featuring a duet for horns, this triumphant setting will send the audience out with gratitude, joy, and the unmistakable brilliance of Bach’s musical world.  Vocal soloists for the evening are Esther Lee (soprano), Elizabeth Thompson (mezzo‑soprano), Trevor Mitchell (tenor), and Gerard Sundberg (baritone).

Time

June 2, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Westminster Presbyterian Church

1420 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61606, United States

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Westminster Presbyterian Church1420 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61606, United States

Peoria Bach Festival 2026wed03jun12:00 pm

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The 2026 Peoria Bach Festival will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave. in Peoria) running from Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June

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The 2026 Peoria Bach Festival will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave. in Peoria) running from Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June 5.  The Festival kicks off with the Bach Iben Organ Marathon on Sunday at 4 pm.  Daily concerts will begin at Noon running Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.  On Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm "Friends and Rivals: A Baroque Chamber Concert on Period Instruments" will be presented.   Then, the final Festival Concert will be held on Friday at 7:30 pm with pre-concert lecture beginning at 6:45 pm with the concert featuring the Peoria Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra.  Andrew Bruhn of Illinois State University is this year's guest conductor.  Tickets for the Tuesday and Friday evening concerts are $20 for adults and $10 for students.  All the other events of the Peoria Bach Festival 2026 are free.  For information on all the events, visit www.peoriabachfestival.org
The Friday evening program will begin with the Orchestral Suite in G minor, BWV 1070, long attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach but now widely credited to his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann. Scored for strings and harpsichord, the suite blends youthful energy with expressive refinement, highlighted by graceful Minuet solos played by the string principals. The Sinfonia Concertante by Johann Christoph Bach will follow, a vibrant and rarely heard gem that showcases four soloists—flute, oboe, violin, and cello—set against a colorful ensemble of winds, strings, and continuo. Kyle Dzapo, Blake Duncan, Kelsey Klopfenstein, and Adriana Ransom bring this spirited work to life, revealing the inventive brilliance of another of Bach's sons. After the Intermission, the Peoria Bach Festival Choir will offer Johann Bach’s poignant motet Unser Leben ist ein Schatten (“Our Life Is But a Shadow”), a work of striking devotion. Its sober beauty prepares the way for the evening’s major sacred work: Cantata BWV 78, Jesu, der du meine Seele (“Jesus, You Who [Rescued] My Soul”), With its expressive arias, intricate duets, and radiant choruses, the cantata stands among Bach’s most beloved. The concert concludes with a festival flourish: the third chorale from Cantata BWV 79, Nun danket alle Gott (“Now Thank We All Our God”), scored for full winds, strings, and continuo. Featuring a duet for horns, this triumphant setting will send the audience out with gratitude, joy, and the unmistakable brilliance of Bach’s musical world.  Vocal soloists for the evening are Esther Lee (soprano), Elizabeth Thompson (mezzo‑soprano), Trevor Mitchell (tenor), and Gerard Sundberg (baritone).

Time

June 3, 2026 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Westminster Presbyterian Church

1420 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61606, United States

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Peoria Municipal Band - Water Street / Warehouse Districtwed03jun7:00 pm

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The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at 619 SW Water Street (located in front of Kelleher’s Irish Pub and Eatery in Peoria) beginning at 7 pm.  Directed by Dr. David Vroman,

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The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at 619 SW Water Street (located in front of Kelleher’s Irish Pub and Eatery in Peoria) beginning at 7 pm.  Directed by Dr. David Vroman, former Director of Band Activities and the Department Chairperson for Music at Bradley University, admission is free.  Seating is available at the tables and chairs on the street, or you can bring a lawn chair to sit in the grass next to the concert site.  For more information, visit www.peoriamunicipalband.com

Time

June 3, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Corner of State and Water outside Kelleher’s Pub

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