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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

• Wheels O'Time Museum

  12:00PM - 5:00PM
   Wheels O' Time Museum, May – Oct. Hours: 12:00-5:00 pm Wed-Sun; 1710 W. Woodside Drive, Dunlap, IL (N. Knoxville and W. Woodside Drive).Displays of unique autos, fire engines, Caterpillar tractors, airplanes, model trains, toys, fashion, clocks, radios and more, hands on for all ages. 309-243-9020 or www.wheelsotime.org

• Kickapoo Creek Winery - "The Art of Wedding Photography"

  11:00AM - 6:00PM
  'The Art of Wedding Photography,' work of local wedding photographers, ongoing, Arbor Gallery, Kickapoo Creek Winery, Edwards. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday.

• Peoria County Courthouse Plaza - Brown Bag It: Chris Vallillo

  11:30AM - 1:00PM
  Brown Bag-It: July 30 - River City Banjos; Aug. 8 - Chris Vallillo. Music: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Peoria County Courthouse Plaza.

• Pearce Gallery, Dunlap - Scott Cavanah Photo Exhibit: "Rural Ramblings"

  10:00AM - 5:00PM
  Pearce Gallery – Scott Cavanah Photo Exhibit “Rural Ramblings” Exhibit runs through August 12. Pearce Gallery, 202 N. 2nd St., Dunlap. Hours of operation: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm or call 309-265-6094 for an appointment. Admission: Free.

• Water Street/Warehouse District - The Peoria Municpal Band Concert

  7:00PM - 9:30PM
  The Peoria Municipal Band Concert: Wednesdays 7:00pm June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, Water Street/Warehouse District, Peoria. All concerts free of charge. Information: 309-635-6389, 309-697-2275 or edriscol@dishmail.net

• Lakeview Museum - "K'Nex: Building Thrill Rides"

  10:00AM - 5:00PM
  "K'Nex: Building Thrill Rides." Exhibit featuring 15 fully-functioning amusement park rides made with K'Nex pieces. June 2-Sept. 1. Lakeview Museum, 1125 W. Lake Ave. Hours: 10a-5p Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat; 10a-8p Thu; 12-5p Sun. Tickets: $6/adults; $4/youth; $5/seniors. Call 686-7000.

• Bradley University - Redefining the Multiple - 13 Japanese Printmakers

  9:00AM - 4:00PM
  Redefining the Multiple - 13 Japanese Printmakers. Through Aug. 30. Heuser Art Gallery, Bradley University. Free. Visual Voices Lecture by Sam Yates, 5-6 p.m. at Horowitz Auditorium, Bradley's Global Communications Center. Reception: 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Heuser Art Center. Call 676-7611.

• Illinois Shakespeare Festival: “The Rivals”

  7:30PM - 10:00PM
  Ewing Cultural Center: "The Rivals," Previews 7:30p July 18 w/“two for the price of one ticket. Performances: 7:30p-10:00p July 19, 22, 24, 26, 29 & August 2, 4, 8; 8:00p-10:30p August 10. TICKETS: $43 to $27 at the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office or by calling 866-IL-SHAKE. www.thefestival.org

• Illinois Shakespeare Festival Theatre for Young Audiences – “Comedy of Errors”

  10:00AM - 11:00AM
  TYA Performances of “Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare are FREE and take place on the lawn of Ewing Cultural Center 10:00-11:00a, Wed & Sat July 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 & August 1, 4, 8, 11. Limited to 120 audience members. Reservations are required. Contact the Center for the Performing Arts at 309-438-2535. www.thefestival.org

• Corn Stock Theater - "Private Lives" Comedy

  7:30PM - 9:30PM
  "Private Lives" Comedy. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-11. Corn Stock Theatre, Upper Bradley Park. Tickets: $12/adults; $10/youth. Call 676-2196.

• Eastlight Theatre - "Legally Blonde the Musical"

  7:30PM - 9:30PM
  "Legally Blonde the Musical." 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4 and 8-11; also 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Eastlight Theatre, East Peoria. Tickets: $19/adults; $17/seniors and college students with ID; $14/youth high school and younger. Call 699-7469 or visit www.eastlighttheatre.com.

• Peoria Players Youth Theatre - "The Wedding Singer"

  7:30PM - 9:30AM
  "The Wedding Singer." Summer Youth Theatre, Peoria Players Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-11; and 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Tickets: $18/adults; $12/18 and under. Call 688-4473.

• Contemporary Art Center - Monotype Workshop

  6:30PM - 9:00PM
  Monotype Workshop Instructor: Chris Holbrook, Wednesdays, July 25-August 8, Time: 6:30–9:00 pm (three 2 ½-hour sessions), Ages 14 & up.Registration deadline: July 18. A fusion of painting and printmaking, monotypes are experimental, mixed-media approach to creating one-of-a-kind images. Beginners or advanced students are welcome. CAC Member: $60

• Contemporary Art Center - Greg De Pauw Retrospective

  11:00AM - 5:00PM
  Greg De Pauw Retrospective - July 14 - August 24. Preston Jackson Gallery, Contemporary Art Center.  Exploding with color and vibrating with a life of their own, De Pauw’s innovative art belies the fact that its creator has spent most of his life in a wheel chair. See the sculpture, painting and original prints of this extraordinary artist. 11a-5p Tue-Sat.

• Contemporary Art Center - Steph Van Doren: Mad Beauty

  11:00AM - 5:00PM
  Steph Van Doran: Mad Beauty - July 7 - August 24, Gallery 3R, Contemporary Art Center. Steph Van Doren’s sculpture and paintings engages contemporary environmental issues on a personal level. Reflecting on her observations of single events and her awareness of global concerns, she coalesces evocative images of natural organisms, physical forms, and landscapes with poetic sensibility. Each artwork visually cites ways in which nature and humans interact with each other. 11a-5p Tue-Sat.

• Peoria Civic Center - Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson

  7:30PM - 9:30PM
  Aug. 8: Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson, 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center theater. Tickets: $58-78. 309-673-8900.

• Kidder Music Studios - "Camp with the CONDUCTOR"

  9:30AM - 11:00AM
  Kidder Music Studios -- Aug 7-9, 9:30a-11a, "Camp with the CONDUCTOR--A Fun, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" with David Commanday, Artistic Director/Conductor--Hearland Festival Orchestra. Children entering 1st through 5th grades will learn about the different instruments in the orchestra, their famous players, and music that highlights their unique characteristics. No instrumental experience is necessary to attend. $40 per participant, $35 for subsequent siblings. Includes a free ticket to September 8th or October 27th Heartland Festival Orchestra concert – your choice!

• Picture This Gallery - James Jenkins Exhibit

  10:00AM - 5:00PM
  James Jenkins Exhibit, July 11 - August 15. 10a-5p Mon-Fri; 10a-4p Sat. Picture This Gallery, 4607 N Prospect, Peoria Heights. 309-681-1865.

• Peoria McClure Branch Library - Back to School Movie: "How to Train Your Dragon"

  2:30PM - 4:00PM
  Wednesday, August 8. Back to School Movie – McClure Branch – 2:30-4:00 p.m. School starts soon! Pop on over to McClure Branch and watch the movie How to Train Your Dragon to get you into the back-to-school mood! All ages welcome. 497-2700 FREE

• Lakeview Branch Library - Lakeview Lemurs Storytime

  10:15AM - 10:45AM
  Wednesday, August 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. Lakeview Lemurs Storytime – Lakeview Branch – 10:15-10:45 a.m. Ages 2 to 3. 497-2200 FREE

• Peoria McClure Branch Library - 4H Preschool Nutrition Program

  10:30AM - 11:00AM
  Wednesday, August 1 & 8 – McClure Branch.4H Preschool Nutrition Program – 10:30-11:00 a.m. Make a fun and healthy snack. Ages 3-6. 497-2700 FREE

• Lakeview Branch Library - Pajama Storytime

  6:30PM - 7:15PM
  Wednesday, August 8.Pajama Storytime – Lakeview Branch – 6:30-7:15 p.m. Grab your favorite stuffed animal and come in your PJs to a Pajama Storytime at the library! Enjoy bedtime stories and songs. Ages 3 to 8. 497-2200 FREE

• Peoria Lakeview Branch Library - The Evening Love to Read! Book Club: "The Warmth of Other Suns"

  6:30PM - 7:30PM
  The Evening Love to Read! Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch, to discuss 'The Warmth of Other Suns' by Isabel Wilkerson.

• Frog Pond Art & Music Gallery - Wayne Forbes Exhibit: "Journey to the Grand Carnival"

  10:00AM - 5:00PM
  "Journey to the Grand Carnival," drawings and sculptures by Wayne Forbes, through Aug. 31, Frog Pond Art & Music Gallery, 3225 Prospect Road, Peoria. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Call 370-7895 or 265-6733.

• River City Blues Society - Chris Beard

  7:00PM - 10:00PM
  River City Blues Society presents Chris Beard, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 8, Goodfellas, 1414 N. Eighth St., Pekin. Admission: $5.

• Eureka College - Gerard Erley Exhibition: "Lyrical Landscapes"

  9:00AM - 5:00PM
  Gerard Erley Exhibition: "Lyrical Landscapes," through Septemer 14. 9a-5p Mon-Fri, third floor gallery, Burgess Memorial Hall, 300 E. College Ave., Eureka. 309-467-6866.