The Peoria Art Guild is ready to clean up and clear out as we get ready for all the new activities this year! 

We will be hosting a weekend sale of art supplies, artist tools, and select works from our collections. 

Stay tuned for more information!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1737474756728855

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

 

Friday March 8 & Saturday, March 9

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM CST

Location:

The Waterhouse at the MAXAM

316 Southwest Washington Street

Peoria, IL 61602

Description

DUELING PIANOS is back and now playing monthly at The Waterhouse located on the 2nd floor of the MAXAM Building in Downtown Peoria!!

 

Performing since 2004 Central Illinois Dueling Pianos has played to over 125,000 people with their laugh a-long, sing a-along, drink a-long, party a-long time request and comedy driven rock 'n' roll piano show! Get a group together and come enjoy this FUN night out!!

 

Admission is $25pp. The bar will open and seating will begin 1 hour before the show at 6:30p with the show running from 7:30p-10:30p.

 

Seating is reserved with tables seating 8 people and will be assigned based upon the order of purchase. If you are joining a larger group, to ensure being seated together, please indicate the group name in the "Notes" section at the time of purchase.

For tickets: https://waterhousepeoria.square.site/product/3-8-24-friday-central-illinois-dueling-pianos-at-the-waterhouse/797?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

Your Favorite D.J. Entertainment & The X Bar Present : Meso w/ Bankaji

Production Provided by Your Favorite D.J. Entertainment (Audio, Lighting, Lasers, Video Wall)

Details:
Saturday, March 9th
Doors: 9:45 P.M.
Show: 10PM - 2 A.M.
$20 ($25 @ Door)
18+

Location:
The X Bar
1001 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602
(Inside of Gone Social)

Artists:
Meso
https://soundcloud.com/mesospicybois

Bankaji
https://soundcloud.com/bankaji

Hydrozoan
https://soundcloud.com/hydrozoanofficial

INNAG
https://soundcloud.com/innagmusic

Scoot
https://soundcloud.com/slimeyy_scoot

For tickets: Ticketsthe-x-bar.ticketleap.com/meso-w-bankaji--the-x-bar

Join us every week for College Night! Meet other college climbers and get in some sends. And, don't forget to bring your school ID!

Walk in or sign up ahead of time online or by calling the gym at 309-966-0831.

Cost for current college students with valid ID is $15 (includes rental gear).

Booking Requirements: This class requires a ticket.

For tickets: https://faclimbing.portal.approach.app/event/2690/booking/532489

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

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 on March 12th at 6pm at @gonesocialpeoria for our first recruiting event of the year! Among the all fun activities @gonesocialpeoria offers, the Bootleggers will be available to answer any Rugby questions! No prior experience needed. See yall there!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/772581337585395

Grab your smartest friends and head to Jack's on Adams for you chance to win prizes every Tuesday night! 

https://jacksonadamspeoria.com/events/

Join now to enjoy this member-only opportunity at https://www.peoriahistoricalsociety.com/become-a-member

Exclusive invitation for PHS members: Peoria Historical Society members are invited to be guests of the Fine Arts Society of Peoria at a 1950s-inspired reception on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. This free event will take place from 6-8 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1420 W. Moss Avenue. The reception will celebrate mid-century architecture in Peoria; welcome visiting architect, historian, and preservationist Michelangelo Sabatino; and recall the life and career of the late architect Cletis Foley and his wife Margaret. Cletis Foley designed the Fellowship Hall.

PHS members are also invited to attend Sabatino’s lecture entitled “Mid-Century Modern Design” the following morning, Thursday, March 14, at a reduced rate of $6. The lecture will take place at 10 am at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, with refreshments beginning at 9:30 am. Sabatino serves as Director of the Ph.D. Program in Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology. Space is limited; RSVP to executivedirector@peoriahistoricalsociety.org by March 4.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3474642792848987

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

FINE ART FILMS 

First Thursday of Every Month | 6:30 p.m. 

Films on fine art are coming to the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Giant Screen Theater! 

Enjoy films based on the lives and artistry of some of the most famous artists in the word, including Salvador Dalí, Caravaggio, Jeff Koonz, Basquiat, and more!

Film and fine art come together on the largest Film Society Screen in the nation at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. 

Schedule of films

Raphael: The Young Prodigy | February 1, 2024
Get tickets HERE

Upcoming

Basquiat: Radiant Child | March 7, 2024

Napoleon: In the Name of Art | April 4, 2024

Final Portrait : Alberto Giacometti | May 2, 2023

Mr. Turner | June 6, 2023

Sponsored by Fine Arts Society of Peoria, Visionary Society

For more info: https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/giant-screen-theater/fine-art-films

Salsa At CAC
Friday, March 15, 2023

ADMISSION
$8.00 nonmembers
$5.00 CAC Members

Introductory Dance Lesson - 8:30-9:30 pm
Learn the basics of several Latin Dances by Eduardo & Beverly Caballero

Open dancing - 9:30-midnight
To the music of Eduardo Caballero

No partner is required. Mostly Salsa music is played but also Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue, Tango, Reggaeton, R&B, Cumbia and Latin styled pop and R&B also. 

Bring your own food and drink or order take out from the Rhythm Kitchen. Pop, water and ice for sale on the floor for $1.00

Questions:
William Butler 
CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
305 SW Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602 • 309-674-6822 • cac@peoriacac.org • www.peoriacac.org

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/775257800635866