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Peoria Historical Society – Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

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Prairie Players Civic Theatre160 S Seminary Street

Prairie Players - Into the Woodsfri11jul7:00 pm

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Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

Prairie Players Civic Theatre will present Into the Woods at the Orpheum Theatre (located at 57 South Kellogg Street in Galesburg) beginning at 7 pm.  Step into the enchanted world of Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved musical that intertwines classic fairy tales with a twist. Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for students and are available at https://ci.ovationtix.com

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July 11, 2025 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

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Prairie Players Civic Theatre

160 S Seminary Street

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East Peoria Levee DistrictWest Washington Street

East Peoria Farmer’s Marketfri11jul4:00 pm7:00 pm

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Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

The East Peoria Farmer’s Market runs on Fridays June 6 through August 29 (except on Friday, July 4) in the Levee District (on the Pedestrian Promenade located at 396 W Washington Street) from 4 – 7 pm each week.  Featuring fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants, eggs, poultry, baked goods, and jellies and jams, all produced within the State of Illinois. Craft items are original works of art.  Find more information about the Levee District Farmers’ Market at https://www.facebook.com

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July 11, 2025 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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East Peoria Levee District

West Washington Street

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City of East Peoria

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Wildlife Prairie Park - Wildfire Concertfri11jul6:00 pm

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Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

Wildlife Prairie Park will present a Wildfire Concert featuring Barry Cloyd and Band at the park (located at 3826 N Taylor Rd. in Hanna City) beginning at 6 pm.  Bring your lawn chairs to experience a live concert in the great outdoors along with a special Keeper Chat with a Wildlife Prairie Park Animal Ambassador during intermission plus the animal trails and Prairie Zephyr Train will be open until 8 p.m.  Concert admission is free with park entry fee which is $15 for ages 13-64, $13 for 65+ and $11 for ages 3 – 12 or free for ages 2 and under or Park members.  For more information, visit www.wildlifeprairiepark.org

Barry Cloyd is a Midwestern based, award-winning, touring singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who combines his original songs with traditional songs, well-known and not so well known covers.

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July 11, 2025 6:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Wildlife Prairie Park

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Wildlife Prairie Park

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Contemporary Art Center305 SW Water St in Peoria

Live at the Five Spot - Pippi & Danielfri11jul6:30 pm8:30 pm

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Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

Live at the Five Spot featuring Pippi & Daniel will take place at the Contemporary Art Center (located at 305 SW Water St. in Peoria) beginning at 6:30 pm.  Advanced online admission is $8 for members, $12 for non-members until 5 pm the day of event or at the door cost is $12 for members or $16 for non-members if capacity hasn’t been reached with advance online sales. You may bring your own food and drinks.   For advanced tickets, visit https://309tix.com/events

Pippi Ardennia & Daniel L Leahy are eclectic, stylistic composers & performers that will share their favorite original compositions and the standards they most love. Their eight-piece band produces the perfect blend of Jazz, Soul, Blues, Gospel and R&B with thought provoking lyrics.

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July 11, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Contemporary Art Center

305 SW Water St in Peoria

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Contemporary Art Center

The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria is located on the Peoria riverfront and offers exhibits, live music as well as classes.  Their popular live entertainment includes Live at the Five Spot which takes place on Friday evenings, as well as Peoria’s Open Mic for Poetry, Whisper & Shout, the first Thursday of the month.  The CAC also participates in the First Fridays Studio Tours every month.

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Peoria Players Theatre4300 N University St in Peoria

Community Children's Theatre - Shrekfri11jul7:00 pm

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Peoria Historical Society - Lincoln Abolitionists and the Civil War

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Community Children’s Theatre will present Shrek at Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N University St. in Peoria) at 7 pm Wednesday through Saturday and at 1 pm on Saturday & Sunday.  Tickets are $18 for reserved seats and $12 for children ages 12 and under and are available in person one hour before each performance (if not sold out) and in advance at https://cctil.booktix.com

Shrek the Musical is a fun-filled, heartwarming stage adaptation of the hit DreamWorks animated film. This hilarious and exciting show follows Shrek, a grumpy but lovable ogre, as he embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona—only to discover that true love and friendship come in the most unexpected forms. With a cast of quirky fairytale characters, catchy songs, and plenty of laughs, Shrek is a fantastic show for performers of all ages.

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July 11, 2025 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Peoria Players Theatre

4300 N University St in Peoria

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Community Children's Theatre

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