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Aesthetic Underground Open Mic
Aesthetic Underground Open Mic

Come with your talent or just to watch.  Share a poem, dramatically read Shakespeare or perform your latest musical composition.  Aesthetic Underground is held on the first and third Sunday from 2:30-4:30.

Admission is free but donations are welcome.



Taste of Peoria
Taste of Peoria
We are pleased to welcome back the Taste of Peoria to the RiverFront!

From 4:00 - 11:00 p.m., nearly 40 Peoria area restaurants will provide a taste of their most popular menu items to a crowd of more than 50,000 local residents.  A variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts will be sold for one to two dollars each.  In addition to a selection of seafood, BBQ, Italian, Indian, and Oriental cuisine, the Taste of Peoria features its own Margaritaville and live entertainment on two stages!

Festival Park
Admission:  Free before 5:00 p.m.  and $1 from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.  In case of rain, The Taste of Peoria will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2007.

For more information visit the PACE website at www.peoriaevents.com

Jazz Concert
Jazz Concert
Featuring Larry Harms Trio with special guests, Peg Schickedanz & Trefan Owen

The 2007 CEFCU Jazz Series continues on the RiverFront! Tonight's show features the Larry Harms Trio with special guest, Peg Schickedanz on vocals and Trefan Owen on guitar. For more information on our event partner, The Central Illinois Jazz Society, please visit:  www.midil.com/cijs.html.

CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing
Admission is FREE!

River City SoulFest
River City SoulFest
One of the Peoria Park District's signature events returns to the RiverFront in 2007.  The first day of the River City Soul Fest celebrates Gospel music with a variety of local choirs as well as  headliner, famous Gospel recording artisit, Vickie Winans!  Don't miss the soulful sounds of gospel on the RiverFront, as well as vendors, food, and more.  The second day of the River City Soul Fest is guaranteed to entertain the crowd!  Join us on the RiverFront for fabulous food & drink, cultural exhibits, the step show, and the 2007 headliners:  The Original Family Stone Founding Member and Alumni of Sly and The Family Stone.  Also featuring The Origninal P.

Admission $7
Location: CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing

Live at the Five Spot
Live at the Five Spot

Enjoy Irish folk music from SullivanBurton.

Admission: $7 for members ($10 for nonmembers); $6 for student and senior members ($9 for student and senior nonmembers); $3 for 16 and younger.  Students with valid school ID and seniors age 65 and older.



Carriage Rides
Carriage Rides
Carriage rides available 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday evening through September (weather permitting).  Pick-up available at River Station, Hotel Pere Marquette, and The Landing.

Call Carriage Classics for details!  (309) 579-2833

RiverFront Market
RiverFront Market

Open Air Shopping every Saturday morning at Liberty Park, directly across from the Illinois Antique Center.   Featuring Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheese, breads and more!  Plus local artists, musician, demonstrations each week!

THIS WEEK...music by Joe Bembenek; The American Red Cross; dance demonstrations by the Elite Force of Levi's Dance Company.



River City SoulFest
River City SoulFest
One of the Peoria Park District's signature events returns to the RiverFront in 2007.  The first day of the River City Soul Fest celebrates Gospel music with a variety of local choirs as well as  headliner, famous Gospel recording artisit, Vickie Winans!  Don't miss the soulful sounds of gospel on the RiverFront, as well as vendors, food, and more.  The second day of the River City Soul Fest is guaranteed to entertain the crowd!  Join us on the RiverFront for fabulous food & drink, cultural exhibits, the step show, and the 2007 headliners:  The Original Family Stone Founding Member and Alumni of Sly and The Family Stone.  Also featuring The Origninal P.

Admission $7
Location: CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing

Carriage Rides
Carriage Rides
Carriage rides available 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday evening through September (weather permitting).  Pick-up available at River Station, Hotel Pere Marquette, and The Landing.

Call Carriage Classics for details!  (309) 579-2833