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    RIVERFRONT DISTRICT WEST MAIN STREET DISTRICT WAREHOUSE DISTRICT CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

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Peoria Chiefs Baseball at O'Brien Field
Peoria Chiefs Baseball at O'Brien Field

Home game tonight!  Check www.peoriachiefs.com for times and the fireworks schedule!



Erin Feis
Erin Feis
Elevation - U2 Tribute Erin Feis 2004Peoria's Irish Festival on the Riverfrontdowntown Peoria at Water St and Hamilton Blvd.August 27, 28 & 29Admission Fees: Adults $6.00 - 3 Day Pass $10.00 Children under 12 $3.00; 3 and under, Free.Sunday is Wee Folks Day - all children under 12 $1.00 with parentAdvance sales at the Peoria Civic Center box officeor on ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com)Erin Feis 2004 - Hotel Special$62 plus taxes at Peoria Castle Hotel ( formerly Jumer's Hotel)listed under Erin Feis 2004 - group number 27663reservation must be made by August 13th.Phone 1-800-285-8637 or 309-673-8040 ...

Judy Weiss Exhibition Gallery I at CAC
Judy Weiss Exhibition Gallery I at CAC
Colorful impressionistic landscapes in pastels, oils ans acrylic.Call CAC for more info - 676-6822 ...

Peoria RiverFront Market
Peoria RiverFront Market

Join us at the Peoria RiverFront Market every Saturday morning 8 am - 12 noon across from the Illinois Antique Center at Liberty Park. 

The RFM features all Illinois Grown, Illinois made products.  Fresh produce, live local music, handmade art and local demonstrations happen every week at the RFM!

Come for the Market and stay for the day!  All RiverFront restaurants will be open, the shops too!

Our return customers say this is the place to be with their families on Saturday morning!



Downtown Yoga - then come to the RFM!
Downtown Yoga - then come to the RFM!

The Downtown Yoga studio is located in the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, which is located in the Riverfront Arts Center in downtown Peoria.  The art-covered walls, hardwood floors, beautiful riverfront views and overall ambiance of the space provide for a wonderful yoga experience.  Downtown Yoga focuses on Hatha yoga and currently offers a variety of different classes. Six yoga instructors lead classes of various levels. Trish Needham, Sheila Hanson, Jennifer Robin, Heather Klaus and Emily Coultas teach classes tailored to all levels.  Jeanne Perino teaches BreathWalk classes.

For more information call 645-7762



"Spirit Of Peoria Public Sightseeing Cruise"
"Spirit Of Peoria Public Sightseeing Cruise"

2005 Public Sightseeing Cruise Information 

Paddle up the Illinois River Valley and relive the adventures of Mark Twain on the most beautiful paddlewheeler ever built. Trip includes Captain's commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available! Tickets may be purchased at the dock one hour prior to cruise up to departure time.

Summer Sightseeing Cruises

  • Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm (June 15 - August 24)
  • Saturdays 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm (June 4 - September 3)
  • Sundays 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm (June 5 - September 4)

    Adults (ages 13 through 54): $12
    Senior Citizens (age 55+): $10
    Children (ages 4 through 12): $7
    Children under 3: FREE
    Family Pack (2 adults and up to 4 children): $40
    concessions available.

    Availability Announcement:

    June 19 -- No sightseeing cruise due to special Father's Day Lunch!
    See our Themed Dinner Cruise page for more details



  • Carriage Classic - Horse Drawn rides
    Carriage Classic - Horse Drawn rides

    Take a carriage ride on the Peoria RiverFront!

    Fri - Sat - 7pm - midnight

    Pick up points are the RiverFront Visitors Center and the Hotel Pere Marquette.



    Chrys Yvette's A Woman's Worth at PCC
    Chrys Yvette's A Woman's Worth at PCC

    Serenity Filmworks presents Chrys Yvette's hit inspirational stage play, "A Woman's Worth," coming to the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday, August 27, 2005, at 8 p.m.

     Tickets are $20.50, $26.50 and $29.50 and go on sale Friday, July 22, 2005, at 10 a.m. through the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 309-676-8700, online at ticketmaster.com, and at Berean Book Store (Evergreen Shopping Center) and Smo-King Pit (Northwoods Mall). "A Woman's Worth" is an inspirational stage play about surviving the hardships of love, redefining your role and place in relationships, regaining peace of mind, and discovering true happiness. The star-studded cast includes Dorien Wilson (Professor Oglevee from the hit television series "The Parkers"), gospel singer Ann Nesby (from the hit movie "The Fighting Temptations" and former lead singer for the acclaimed recording gospel artists "The Sounds of Blackness"), and Jacqueline Jetter and Ron Vails.