This inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 19th, 2013. Participants will be part of what will surely become the keystone running event for Central Illinois! The River City Marathon promises to bring an experience that has something for everyone! We are offering participants the choice of running the 5K, 25K, Marathon, 4 Person Marathon relay, or kid’s Mini Marathon. This exhilarating course will begin in downtown Peoria, and take participants on a journey through many city neighborhoods that exemplify the characteristics of our community’s historic past, our vibrant present, promising future, and end at the beautiful Peoria Riverfront. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to be a part of Central Illinois’ début marathon!

For more information and to sign up visit: www.runrivercity.com.

Join the Captain and crew for one of our spectacular themed cruises. Relax, dine and cruise as you listen to local musicians. Food and beverage will be themed towards the music of each cruise. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are complimentary. Remember advanced reservation and payment is necessary for all cruises, as only advance paid reservations have guaranteed seating!

PianoStravaganza
“Up a Crazy Otto River” Starring Johnny Maddox

Johnny Maddox is one of the leading ragtime piano players of all time. He was already America’s number one jukebox artist when in 1954 he recorded the first all-piano record in history, “The Crazy Otto Medley”. It spent 14 weeks at the top of the charts, and became the first ragtime record to sell over 1,000,000 copies, eventually selling over 2,000,000.

 

Johnny played his first public concert when he was only five. He began his professional career when he was 12 years old.  Johnny knew and played with many of the leading ragtime artists as well as many of the major artists of the 50’s including: Patsy Cline, Eddie Arnold, W. C. Handy, Joe Jordan, Charles L. Johnson, Clyde McCoy, Ted Lewis, Tony Pastor, Lawrence Welk, Sammy Kay and Eddy Howard.

The boat boards at 10:30AM and cruises from 11:00AM to 1:00PM

For tickets or more information, visit www.spiritofpeoria.com

Louie Louie

Get your kazoos ready- It’s time for the Louie Louie Festival at the RiverFront! The Illinois Striders are proud to present this summer-starting event. So put on your craziest outfit, grab your kazoo and meet us at the RiverFront for a night of warm breezes, cold drinks and awesome live music. See you at the RiverFront!

Time: Immediately following the parade down Main Street
Cost: FREE admission
For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/riverfrontevents/events?ref=ts

 

Enjoy live music from local and regional bands every Friday at the Contemporary Art Center.  Tonight features Robin Crowe Band.  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).  Students with valid school ID & seniors age 65 & older.

Live at the Five Spot followed by Salsa lessons and dancing on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month and Swing lessons and dancing on the 4th Friday of each month ~  8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.  Visit www.peoriacac.org for more details.

Tonight Features:  Change Up!

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

Tonight Features:  Pink Sushi!

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