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April

Contemporary Art Center305 SW Water St in Peoria

Contemporary Art Center - Whisper and Shoutthu16apr8:00 pm

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Whisper & Shout will take place at the Contemporary Art Center beginning at 8 pm. Featuring hosts Ryan Lowry and Whitney Jensen with DJ YV, water and soda are available

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Whisper & Shout will take place at the Contemporary Art Center beginning at 8 pm. Featuring hosts Ryan Lowry and Whitney Jensen with DJ YV, water and soda are available at the bar and attendees may bring their own food and drink or bring in food and drink from the the Rhythm Kitchen.  Featured Poet: Eve Bell.  Advanced tickets are $5 for members, $8 for the public and $3 for poets* and are available in advance at https://309tix.com *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. In 2007, 2008, and 2010, Eve Bell received the “Viewer’s Choice Award” from Poetry.com. In 2014, she was named “Best Poet” at a Local Black Expo event held annually in Peoria, Illinois. She has been featured poet at “Whisper & Shout” in 2020 and 2021. She has competed in the “Gods And Goddesses” National Poetry Slam, held in Rockford, Illinois.

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April 16, 2026 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

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Contemporary Art Center

305 SW Water St in Peoria

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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...
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 Area World Affairs Council - Defending Life & Landthu16apr5:30 pm

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Peoria Area World Affairs Council will host Defending Life & Land: Indigenous Rights, the Amazon, and Environmental Justice at Westlake Hall Room 116 at Bradley University (located at N. Glenwood Avenue

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Peoria Area World Affairs Council will host Defending Life & Land: Indigenous Rights, the Amazon, and Environmental Justice at Westlake Hall Room 116 at Bradley University (located at N. Glenwood Avenue and Tobias Lane in Peoria) beginning with dinner at 5:30 pm.  Speaker Carlos Salinas will examine how Indigenous leadership, human rights law, and global accountability intersect, and what international environmental justice looks like in practice today.  Tickets range from free for students to $45 for the general public including reception, film and discussion and are available at https://peoria-area-world-affairs-council.square.site
Carlos Salinas is the former Acting Director of Government Relations at Amnesty International USA and a longtime partner of the Kofan (A’i) Indigenous people of the Colombian Amazon. This event explores how Indigenous communities defend their land, culture, and autonomy in the face of environmental destruction and political pressure.

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April 16, 2026 5:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Bradley University Student Center Ballroom

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Peoria Area World Affairs Council

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Corn Stock Theatre CenterUpper Bradley Park in Peoria

Corn Stock for Kids - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobethu16apr7:30 pm

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Corn Stock for Kids will present The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (located in upper Bradley Park) beginning at 7:30

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Corn Stock for Kids will present The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (located in upper Bradley Park) beginning at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $11 for kids 12 and under and go on sale on March 26 and will be available at the Corn Stock box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at www.CornStockTheatre.com

Step through the wardrobe and into the magical land of Narnia in this enchanting stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, dramatized by Joseph Robinette, brings the timeless tale of courage, sacrifice, and friendship to life as the Pevensie children join Aslan the Great Lion to battle the White Witch and restore hope to a world trapped in eternal winter. Full of wonder, adventure, and heart, this faithful retelling is perfect for families and fans of all ages.
 

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April 16, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Corn Stock Theatre Center

Upper Bradley Park in Peoria

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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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ICC Performing Arts Center1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL 61635

ICC Performing Arts - Stop Kissthu16apr7:30 pm

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Stop Kiss will be presented at the ICC Performing Arts Center  (located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) beginning at 7:30 pm.  The Obie and GLAAD Media Award-winning play

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Stop Kiss will be presented at the ICC Performing Arts Center  (located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) beginning at 7:30 pm.  The Obie and GLAAD Media Award-winning play explores friendship, love, and the ripple effects of a single defining moment.  Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults and are available at https://icc.edu
The story follows Callie, a New York City radio traffic reporter, and Sara, a schoolteacher from the Midwest who moves to the city to teach third-grade students in the Bronx. Both women have boyfriends, but as their friendship deepens, they slowly discover they might be falling in love. Their tentative first kiss in public provokes a violent hate crime, changing their lives in ways they couldn’t have predicted. What begins as a connection between strangers becomes the center of a powerful, surprising journey.

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April 16, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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ICC Performing Arts Center

1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL 61635

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Illinois Central College

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Artistic Community Theatre - Steel Magnoliasfri17apr7:30 pm

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Artistic Community Theatre will present Steel Magnolias at the theatre (located at 407 Court St. in Pekin) beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on

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Artistic Community Theatre will present Steel Magnolias at the theatre (located at 407 Court St. in Pekin) beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday.   Tickets are $20,  $25 for "Munchie Seats" which include a drink & a snack or $30 got "Treat Seats" which includes a meat & cheese plate and are available by calling 309-220-8096 or online in advance at https://www.onthestage.tickets
Steel Magnolias tells the heartfelt and hilarious story of six remarkable Southern women who gather regularly at Truvy’s salon to share life’s joys, heartbreaks, laughter, and everything in between. Through witty banter, touching moments, and unshakable friendship, these women prove that true strength often comes wrapped in warmth, humor, and a little bit of sass.

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April 17, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

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