Join us in our first 2024 Frozen Feet Challenge and commit to a healthier you. Embrace the outdoors during the chilliest season and commit to establishing a healthy habit this winter. We understand the challenges of staying active in colder weather, so we invite you to be a part of this invigorating experience. Starting on Thursday, February 1, we challenge you to walk, hike, or run at least one mile daily outdoors for four weeks. To stay accountable, log your completed miles on our registration site. The Frozen Feet Challenge operates on the honor system, so please record only the miles ...

Join us for Family Climb Time, when local families can experience indoor rock climbing alongside one of our experienced youth instructors!

Free for Members | $15 per climber (includes rental gear) | Free for adult spectators

Please register by calling us at 309-966-0831. Advanced reservation is encouraged.

Adults can spectate for free but are expected to stay and supervise kids under 14 at all times during Family Climb Time.

All new climbers and supervising adults will receive a thorough facility orientation and learn the basics of safety before climbing. This program will run weekly from Labor Day through Memorial Day.

We look forward to climbing with you!

Booking Requirements

This class requires a ticket.

Max # of Participants: 30

For tickets: https://faclimbing.portal.approach.app/event/2499/booking/530659

Join us in our first 2024 Frozen Feet Challenge and commit to a healthier you. Embrace the outdoors during the chilliest season and commit to establishing a healthy habit this winter. We understand the challenges of staying active in colder weather, so we invite you to be a part of this invigorating experience. Starting on Thursday, February 1, we challenge you to walk, hike, or run at least one mile daily outdoors for four weeks. To stay accountable, log your completed miles on our registration site. The Frozen Feet Challenge operates on the honor system, so please record only the miles ...

Hey High Schooler’s! Here's your chance to improve your climbing skills without the stress of competing. This club has a lot to offer beyond just climbing, such as building connections, meeting like-minded people from different schools, and providing a space for personal growth. There will be opportunities to connect through gym and climbing workshops, post-club get-togethers, and fun local competition. An experienced Instructor will lead the club each week, providing assessments, guidance and encouragement to help you reach your climbing goal. If you have any questions or need assistance with further details, feel free to ask!

The High School Climbing Club will meet weekly on Mondays from 6-7:30 starting Nov. 13, 2023 through May 20, 2024.

Cost for nonmembers is $15 and includes rental gear. Free for members.

For more info & to register: https://faclimbing.portal.approach.app/event/2219/booking/525789

Join us in our first 2024 Frozen Feet Challenge and commit to a healthier you. Embrace the outdoors during the chilliest season and commit to establishing a healthy habit this winter. We understand the challenges of staying active in colder weather, so we invite you to be a part of this invigorating experience. Starting on Thursday, February 1, we challenge you to walk, hike, or run at least one mile daily outdoors for four weeks. To stay accountable, log your completed miles on our registration site. The Frozen Feet Challenge operates on the honor system, so please record only the miles ...

Exciting Business Before Hours Event 

Join us for a fantastic morning of networking and delicious breakfast treats at the September Business Before Hours hosted by Peoria Civic Center

Connect with fellow professionals, expand your network, and enjoy a delightful breakfast spread. Remember to bring your business cards for a chance to win fabulous prizes in our door prize drawing! 

Let's kick-start your day with meaningful connections and a boost of energy. See you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/371080505660440

Figure Drawing / Open Studio AFTERNOON
Tuesdays, January 23-March 12
2:00-4:00 pm 
(eight 2-hour sessions) 
Ages 18 & up
minimum students: 4, maximum: 12 
CAC Member: $70, nonmember: $85 
or drop-in with $15.00 fee per class

Artists are invited to draw or paint the figure from a live nude or clothed model. A monitor will direct the model to change poses and provide guidance, if desired. There is no instruction, but students are encouraged to seek advice from others in the class. Students must bring their own supplies and materials. Easels for sitting and standing will be provided, but artists may bring their own supports also. 

To confirm that the class will proceed as planned, a minimum of 4 member students must register by January 16. Once we have received the minimum required students, we will seek payment. Space may be limited, 

Class location: Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, 305 SW Water St., Peoria, IL 61602 in the new 3rd floor classroom.

All students (those planning to drop in also) must register at Class Schedule - Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (peoriacac.org) If there is an obstacle to registering electronically, over the phone 309-674-6822 or in person during an event or business hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11-5:00. 

For more information, contact: William Butler or Darlene Jones, 309-674-6822 or cac@peoriacac.org

Join us from 6-8pm on the last Tuesday of each month to meet other women who climb! 

Open to all female-identifying climbers.

This meetup is geared toward climbers age 16 and older. All ability levels welcome!

Free for First Ascent Members | $15 per climber for non members (rental gear included)

Booking Requirements

This class requires a ticket.

For tickets: https://faclimbing.portal.approach.app/event/2828/booking/532057

Join us in our first 2024 Frozen Feet Challenge and commit to a healthier you. Embrace the outdoors during the chilliest season and commit to establishing a healthy habit this winter. We understand the challenges of staying active in colder weather, so we invite you to be a part of this invigorating experience. Starting on Thursday, February 1, we challenge you to walk, hike, or run at least one mile daily outdoors for four weeks. To stay accountable, log your completed miles on our registration site. The Frozen Feet Challenge operates on the honor system, so please record only the miles ...

Every Thursday Open House from 10AM - 2PM. Private Tours are available for small groups by appointments. For questions, private tours and special event rentals contact the Peoria Historical Society Office 309-674-1921.

The Pettengill-Morron House has celebrated 150 years! When you visit lean about all of the owners, stories of abolitionists and the underground railroad, what famous actor was married in the home and other stories of Peoria's past along with unique collection of pieces. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned by the Peoria Historical Society.

 

For more info: https://www.peoriahistoricalsociety.com/events

First Friday is a national movement among artists in many cities across the United States. Artists open their studios to present their work to the public.

First Friday events keep the arts in the forefront of a community.

 

Checkout Peoria's First Friday website for gallery openings and all the businesses who participate!

https://hellopeoria.co/first-friday

On the First Friday of the month, we are open from 6-9pm where you can come in to look around and purchase pottery.

At 7pm, if you are interested in trying the wheel out during our First Friday events, we schedule 45 minute sessions to take part in this opportunity.  A quick demonstration of throwing a pot is given.  Then everyone gets a chance to try throwing clay on their own wheel.  During this time, an instructor will be available to give hand-over-hand instruction to assist you in making a pot of your choice. 

Everybody keeps one piece (within the scale of a cereal bowl or coffee mug) which stays at the studio for finish work and firing.  When finished we notify you for pickup and, they are food-safe, dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe. 

Cost is $25/participant.  

Ages 5+ (children younger than 18 need be accompanied by an adult)

For upcoming dates, please refer to our Events Calendar (underneath).

We require pre-registration and pre-payment.  Please fill out the form underneath.  You will then receive an invoice which you can pay online.

Please show up no later than 6:45 if you will be throwing on the pottery wheels at the 7:00pm class.

Register here: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/events/first-fridays-wheel-throwing

Great acoustic music night with Josh!  Enjoy your favorite times while sipping martinis!

for more info: http://www.martinisonwater.com/?page_id=27

Learn the basics of setting up a pottery wheel to throw, the proper tools needed, how to prepare the clay through a process called "wedging," centering, throwing on the wheel and how to clean up.

We give a demonstration of how to throw a pot.  Next, we let you try by yourself for a short period of time.  Then we give assistance, as needed, to create your own piece which can literally exist forever (unless it is heated to 2500 fahrenheit:). You get to choose the glaze color of your piece.

This class qualifies a person to attend open studios and work independently. 

Materials and firing is covered in the cost for one piece (approximate maximum size-up to 6" tall x 6" width x 6" length).

Everyone keeps one piece. Additional pieces of equivalent size are $5 (covers material and firing costs).  These are paid for after the pottery session, if you create more than 1 piece you wish to keep.

Specialty Items are also available for additional cost.  These require additional time, material, and firing.

Pieces are kept at the studio for finish work, glazing and two kiln firings, and are picked up at a later date. When finished, everything is food-safe, dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe.

Ages 5+

No experience necessary

Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Please Fill out the form and submit to register for a Wheel 101 class.  If you have a group of people, all paying together, please use one form.  If you are coming with others, but paying separately, please fill out separate forms.  After you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation email and invoice within a day.  When the invoice is paid, your spot will be reserved.

To register: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/events/wheel-101-class

Looking for something fun and interesting to do? Join us the first Saturday of every month at 10:00am for Beer School 101!

Learn about the brewing process, take a tour of our facilities & sample our brews!

Class is limited to 20 students, so sign up today. This is a FREE event, but you MUST REGISTER on eventbrite to attend. Don't miss out!

*To clarify, Beer School does not include an actual brewing day which takes 8+ hours. This is a brief introduction to beer making, a tour through our working brewery, a discussion about styles and techniques, and comparative sampling of our styles.

Attendees must be 21+ and attend under the explicit acknowledgement that they will be touring an operating brewery, where wet surfaces and other moving equipment may be present. As a condition of the working environment, all visitors to the brewery agree to hold Obed & Isaac's harmless upon entrance.

For tickets: Ticketswww.eventbrite.com/e/peoria-beer-school-101-tickets-57042639069

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/3049959138476375/3049959145143041

Nyk's OUTRAGEOUS Cabaret: Princess Party!! at The Waterhouse

Location:

The Waterhouse at MAXAM

316 Southwest Washington Street

Peoria, IL 61602

 

Description:

Nyk Sutter-Downs is BACK after originating his "Nyk's Outrageous Cabaret" show series in 2016!! Princess Party was his most popular performance with it selling out twice, so make sure you don't miss your chance to be part of this fun and yes, some times OUTRAGEOUS night of celebrating all things "Princess" - Disney and otherwise!

 

To be clear, this is an adult show and not for the kids. Instead it is YOUR chance to dress up like the Princess or Prince that you are, have some drinks, and sing along as some amazingly talented performers perform your favorite princess songs!!

 

Admission is $15pp and seating is reserved. BONUS - Your admission ALSO includes the Broadway Open Mic that follows 15 minutes after this show which runs until 11p! The bar will open and seating will begin 1 hour before the show at 6:30p with the show starting at 7:30p. The performance will last approximately 75 minutes.

 

Tables seat 8 people and will be assigned based upon the order of purchase. If you are joining a larger group or want to be seated with another purchaser specifically, please indicate at the time of purchase in the "Notes to Seller" section who you would like to join.

For tickets: https://waterhousepeoria.square.site/product/3-2-24-saturday-nyk-s-outrageous-cabaret-princess-party-at-the-waterhouse/806?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=20

 

While dinner is not offered as a package with this show, we strongly encourage you to make reservations for dinner at one of the enjoyable restaurants within a few blocks of our location:

Bollywood Bites Bistro 316 SW Washington (1st floor of MAXAM) - 309-670-0936 *SPECIAL PACKAGE AVAILABLE*

Ardor Breads and Provisions - 301 SW Water Street - 309-431-7801

Blue Duck Barbeque Tavern - 212 SW Water Street - 309-981-5801

Rhythm Kitchen - 305 SW Water Street - 309-676-9668

Saffron Social - 187 SW Washington Street - 309-740-0434

Jack's on Adams - 107 SW Adams - 309-839-2855

Richards Under Main - 311 Main Street - 309-674-8007

Kenny's Westside Pub - 112 SW Jefferson - 309-676-1693

Jim's Steak House - 110 SW Jefferson - 309-673-5300

Kelleher's Irish Pub - 619 SW Water - 309-673-6000

Thyme Kitchen & Craft Beer - 736 SW Washington - 309-713-2619

Sugar Wood-Fire Bistro - 826 SW Adams - 309-676-0848

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery - 321 NE Madison - 309-306-0190

Black Band Distillery - 1000 SW Adams - 309-680-1233

Our set list covers a wide variety of blues, rockabilly, classic and modern music.

 

For more info: http://www.martinisonwater.com/?page_id=27

LATE SHOW (Saturday) - Broadway Open Mic at The Waterhouse

Date & Time

Sat, Mar 2

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM CST

 

Location:

The Waterhouse at MAXAM

316 Southwest Washington Street

Peoria, IL 61602

 

Description:

Warm up your vocal cords, dust off your music books, and unleash your inner Broadway Diva! Broadway Open Mic is BACK at The Waterhouse in the MAXAM Building after a nearly 2 year "break" on SATURDAY March 2nd after Nyk's OUTRAGEOUS Cabaret: Princess Party!!

 

Cost is just $5pp if not attending the prior show or INCLUDED IN THE ADMISSION for Nyk's Princess Party!! General seating for any seats available after the cabaret has concluded.

 

Doors open for the Broadway Open Mic & sign up begins at 9p and continues to 11p! While there is no food available, The Waterhouse's bar will be serving until last call at 10:30p.

 

Have some new audition pieces you'd like to try out? Want to have some fun dueting with a friend? Really just want to sing your face off to some show tunes?!! Just bring yourself and some music or check out ours!

 

"There's no people like show people" and we miss you!! Come perform your favorite show tunes in a friendly, supportive, fun environment.

For tickets: https://waterhousepeoria.square.site/product/3-2-24-late-show-saturday-broadway-open-mic-at-the-waterhouse/805?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=20

Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment and Your Favorite D.J. Entertainment Present...

Phyphr & Josh Teed

at The X Bar Peoria
Saturday, March 3rd
Doors 9:30pm / Show 10pm
$20 ADV / $25 DOS

About The Artists ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Phyphr: Phyphr is making waves with his electro-soul stylings and funky, electronic songwriting. Blending live guitar playing with electronic production, Phyphr’s vibrant mix of instrumentation and original vocals have earned him the opportunity to perform alongside acts including The Floozies, Daily Bread, Manic Focus, SoDown, SunSquabi and Maddy O’Neal, among others.

Hailing from the east coast and now a Denver local, Phyphr is putting his own twist on the Mile High City’s electronic sound. He has garnered festival plays including Summer Camp, Kosmic Kingdom, Hulaween, Gem & Jam, Dreamscape and Sonic Bloom. He’s been featured in many publications including 303 Magazine, River Beats Dance, Electric Hawk, This Song Is Sick, EDMTunes and T.H.E Music Essentials.

Phyphr’s latest album, Catalyst, is a genre-hopping, full-length LP that’s brimming with raucous beats, textural grooves, and indelible hooks, featuring collaborations with acts such as Manic Focus, Jason Leech, Kaptain, and Kanika Moore of Doom Flamingo. Catalyst has garnered over 100K streams since its debut in February, 2023.

Josh Teed: Weaving soul touching, intricate melodies together with experimental sound design, Josh Teed's music is an experience unlike any other.

After 20 years with a violin in hand, the 25 year old producer and instrumentalist is aiming to break down the barriers between electronic and instrumental music, by bringing his unique blend of hard hitting bass and outside the box violinistry to ears around the world.

For tickets: Ticketswww.etix.com/ticket/p/74504124/josh-teed-phyphr-peoria-the-x-bar