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Saturday, August 11, 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

• Washington Park, Washington - 5th Annual Washington Fine Arts Festival

  10:00AM - 5:00PM
  5th Annual Washington Fine Arts Festival, 10a-5p Aug 11-12. Washington Park in Washington, Illinois. Free. 309-444-4887 or washingtonfinearts.org. Art show and sale with food, music, and childrens' activities. Family fun in Washington Park in Washington, Illinois. Lots of free parking and golf cart rides from car to show and back.

• 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.

• Lake Geneva, WI - 32nd Annual Art in the Park

  10:00AM - 5:00PM
  32nd Annual Art in the Park, Flat Iron Park, Center Street just South of Main, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. 10a-5p August 11; 10a-4p August 12. Free. Juried Exhibition, deadline of March 31. Media: Fine art must be original in design & concept, and must have been executed by the artist. Non-refundable jury fee of $25. Exhibitor fee is $188 for a 10x10 ft. space -additional $30 for corner location. All registration forms & fees must be received by March 31st. Exhibitors: 80

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

  9:00AM - 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.

• Metamora Farmers Market

  8:00AM - 12:00PM
  Metamora Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 2-Oct. 6, north side of the square in front of the courthouse, Metamora.

• 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.

• 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

• Illinois Shakespeare Festival: “As You Like It”

  8:00PM - 10:30PM
  Ewing Cultural Center: "As You Like It," Previews 7:30p June 27 w/“two for the price of one ticket. Performances: 7:30p-10:00p June 28; July 1, 8, 12 & August 1, 7; 8:00-10:30p July 6, 14, 20, 27 & August 11. TICKETS: $43 to $23 at the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office or by calling 866-IL-SHAKE. www.thefestival.org

• Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre - "Funny Business"

  6:00PM - 10:00PM
  "Funny Business" July 5-Aug 19, Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. Doors open 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; doors open at noon, show 1:30 p.m. for Sunday brunch. Tickets: $32-$36. Call 965-2545 or visit barn2.com.

• 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.

• Peoria Ballet Academy - Open House: C.A.S.T. Camp performance of Wizard of Oz

  10:00AM - 3:00PM
  Peoria Ballet’s C.A.S.T. Camp performance of Wizard of Oz, Saturday, August 11, 12:30 pm. The Academy will be open that day from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for an open house with free classes and refreshments. Peoria Ballet Academy, 809 W. Detweiller Drive. 309-690-7990.

• Mike Reams “Out of Obscurity: Songs from Forgotten Broadway” by Peoria Cabaret Theatre

  6:30PM - 10:00AM
  Mike Reams “Out of Obscurity: Songs from Forgotten Broadway” by Peoria Cabaret Theatre 6:30 p.m. August 11. The Waterhouse, 619 SW Water St. second floor. Cost $28/buffet dinner and show. Call 494-9100.

• Apollo Theater - "Impact"

  7:00PM - 9:00PM
  "Impact," film. 7 p.m. August 11. Apollo Theater, 311 Main St. Tickets: $5/adults; $4/students and seniors. Call 673-4343.

• Peoria RiverFront Market

  8:00AM - 12:00PM
  RiverFront market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through September, Liberty Park. Music: June 2 — Jim Markum’s Dixieland Band; June 9 — Roundstone Buskers.

• Forest Park Nature Center - Songs From the Woods Concert: Roundstone Buskers

  7:00PM - 9:00PM
  Songs From the Woods Concert Series, Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights: Aug. 11 - Roundstone Buskers. Music: 7 p.m. Admission: $7/adults; $6/children. Call 686-3360.

• Contemporary Art Center - Children's Art

  11:00AM - 12:00PM
  Children’s Art: Instructor: Adam Maas, Saturdays, July 7- August 25, Time: 11:00–Noon (eight 1-hour sessions) Ages 6-14 years.Registration deadline: July 7.Through projects in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture, students will learn art from a broad perspective, emphasizing design concepts, color theory and art history while exploring various art techniques. CAC Member: $55; Non-Member: $65

• Fondulac Park District Administration Center - Ballroom Dance: WilAnna Jo Vogel and the Nostalgics

  7:00PM - 10:00PM
  Ballroom Dance, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 11, WilAnna Jo Vogel and The Nostalgics, Fondulac Park District Administration Center, 201 Veterans Drive, East Peoria. Cost: $5/person. Call 699-3923.

• 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.

• Picture This Gallery - James Jenkins Exhibit

  10:00AM - 4:00PM
  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.

• Exposition Gardens - Mid-America Antique Show

  11:00AM - 6:00PM
  Mid-America Antique Show, Aug. 10-12, Exposition Gardens, 1601 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday , 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $6. Call 691-6331.

• Tower Park, Peoria Heights - Mark Shultz Concert

  5:00PM - 7:00PM
  Mark Shultz, outdoor concert, 5 p.m. Aug. 11, Tower Park, Peoria Heights. Free. Call 685-7649.

• Leaves 'N Beans - Peoria Heights Library's Book: "Not My Daughter"

  10:00AM - 11:00AM
  Peoria Heights Public Library's Book Club for Adults, 10 a.m. Aug. 11, Leaves 'N Beans, Peoria Heights, to discuss 'Not My Daughter' by Barbara Delinsky. Call 682-5578.

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

  10:00AM - 3:00PM
  "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.

• First Baptist Church Lawn - Summer Music Festival

  4:00PM - 9:00PM
  Summer Music Festival, 4-9 p.m. Aug. 11, First Baptist Church lawn, 411 W. Lake Ave. Visit www.fbcpeoria.org.