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Week of October 4, 2009

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Light the Night Walk
Light the Night Walk

10/4/2009 5:30 PM at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk
200 NE Water Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602
Cost: N/A

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk is a two to three mile non-competitive evening walk. The evening celebrates and commemorates those lives touched by cancer. Prior to the walk, teams and individual walkers enjoy live entertainment, food, kids activities, and more.



Heart of Illinois Revival
Heart of Illinois Revival

It's time for the 2009 Heart of Illinois Revival, sponsored by Heritage Christian Center.  In celebration of their 5 year Anniversary, Heritage Christian Center & Pastor Jon Wenger invite you to join them at a good old-fashioned crusade.  Special guest speaker will be internationally known evangelist & preacher Donnie Swaggart.  

This major event will take place, on Sun. Oct. 4th, 2009, in beautiful downtown Peoria at The Gateway Building starting at 6PM.

For more info: Call 309-361-4557, email heritagechristiancenter@yahoo.com or visit us on the web:  www.heritagechristiancenter.net or www.donnieswaggart.org

Come on out & join us.  We hope to see you there.

 


Spirit of Peoria Starved Rock Lodge Excursion
Spirit of Peoria Starved Rock Lodge Excursion
Step back in time aboard the Midwest's most unique and historic riverboat as it travels the Illinois River valley between Peoria and Starved Rock State Park.  This excursion features two days of cruising along with an overnight at the historic Starved Rock Lodge. www.spiritofpeoria.com ...

Spirit of Peoria Starved Rock Lodge Excursion
Spirit of Peoria Starved Rock Lodge Excursion
Step back in time aboard the Midwest's most unique and historic riverboat as it travels the Illinois River valley between Peoria and Starved Rock State Park.  This excursion features two days of cruising along with an overnight at the historic Starved Rock Lodge. For more information visit:www.spiritofpeoria.com ...

Live at the Five Spot
Live at the Five Spot

Enjoy live music from local and regional bands every Friday at the Contemporary Art Center.  Tonight features The Oohs!

For a complete schedule, visit www.peoriacac.org

Admission is $7 for members ($10 for nonmembers), $6 for student & senior members ($9 for student & senior nonmembers). 16 & younger - $3.  Students with valid school ID & seniors age 65 & older.



Live Music at Rhythm Kitchen
Live Music at Rhythm Kitchen

Featuring: John Miller and The Romanicas

Enjoy live music every weekend!   For a complete listing, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz



Fall Market on the RiverFront
Fall Market on the RiverFront

Join us the first four Saturdays in October for our Fall Market on the RiverFront, 8 a.m. - Noon, located in the parking lot between Old Chicago and River Station. 

The Market will feature pumpkins, mums, apples, fall produce, baked goods, arts and crafts!

Don't miss the Market on October 17 when we combine our event with the Fancy Schmancy Flea Market, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Featuring a huge selection of arts & crafts and fun entertainment throughout the day!



Rollin' on the River - Wheel-A-Thon
Rollin' on the River - Wheel-A-Thon

Rollin’ on the River – 1st Annual Wheel-a-Thon – Saturday, October 10th, 10am, Peoria RiverPlex

Rollin' on the River is a fundraising and community awareness event that promises to be as fun as it is informational. Persons with or without a disability will participate in teams, using wheelchairs to negotiate a 1-mile route, encountering obstacles along the way. The event will be held rain or shine on October 10th along RiverWalk, Peoria's beautiful riverfront trail next to the RiverPlex.  Registration begins at 10am.

The wheel-a-thon supports the efforts of Advocates for Access (AFA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to live independently in our community.  AFA provides direct services and advocacy for persons in Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton & Woodford counties.  Visit our website at www.advocatesforaccess.com or contact our office at (309)682-3500 for details. Come join the fun and show your support on this beautiful fall morning.



ROCKTOBEERFEST
ROCKTOBEERFEST

ROCKTOBEERFEST is a true craft beer tasting featuring an incredible variety of beers from some of the finest craft brewers in the world.  Come experience the flavors of award winning breweries from around the world including local specialties, too!  There will be demonstrations and entertaining talks led by industy leaders plus food available for purchase. Gates open at 2:00 p.m.

For more information, visit www.jaytv.com.



Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee

200 NE Water Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602
Cost: $22 in Advance -- see www.jaytv.com for details

Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment is proud to welcome Midwestern monsters of improvised rock, Umphrey’s McGee, which enters its second decade together as a band with their most progressive, melodic and artistically cohesive album to date. Welcome them back to Peoria’s RiverFront on the CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing. For further information, please visit www.jaytv.com.



Live Music at Rhythm Kitchen
Live Music at Rhythm Kitchen

Featuring: David Berchtold

Enjoy live music every weekend!   For a complete listing, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz