12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

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

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

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.

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

We look forward to climbing with you!

To book or for more info: https://faclimbing.portal.approach.app/event/4998/booking/550528

 

Booking Requirements

This class requires a Annual All Access Family Membership, Annual All Access Student Membership, Annual All Access Membership, Annual Peoria Family Add On Membership, Annual Peoria Family Membership, Annual Peoria Membership, Annual Peoria Student Membership, Daytime Membership DO NOT SELL, Founder Membership, Industry Membership, Monthly All Access Child Add On Membership, Monthly All Access Family Membership, Monthly All Access Membership, Monthly All Access Student Membership, Monthly Peoria Child Add On Membership, Monthly Peoria Family Add On Membership, Monthly Peoria Family Membership, Monthly Peoria Membership, Monthly Peoria Student Membership, One Month All Access Membership, One Month Peoria Membership, Rise Membership A, Rise Membership B, Rise Membership C, Staff Add-on Membership, Staff Membership, Annual All Access Family Add On Membership or $15 Family Climb Time

Max # of Participants: 45

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

BEGINNERS SALSA DANCE (LEVEL 2)
Tuesdays, Tuesdays, October 21-November 11, 7:30-8:40 pm 
(four 70-minute sessions)
Register at https://peoriacac.org/events/beginning-salsa-2/
Instructors: Ed & Beverly Caballero
CAC Member: $40, Non-Member: $45
Registration deadline: October 14

Take the next step to becoming a great dancer. Learn more complex moves quickly in five lessons. Master the skills of a leader or follower. Joining with a partner is strongly encouraged. 
Prerequisite: Salsa I or instructor’s permission.

Classes are held on the 2nd floor of the Contemporary Art Center. Press 2R in the elevator.

Once we have received the minimum number of students required, we will seek payment. For more information about each class, contact: William Butler or Darlene Jones, 309.674.6822 or peoriacac.org

About the instructors: Eduardo & Beverly Caballero have been teaching Latin dancing in Peoria Illinois since 2007. Besides at Contemporary Art Center, they have taught at Peoria Park District, Bradley University, District 150 public schools, RiverPlex, Common Place, ICC, Carver Center, Friendship House and the Clarion Hotel. They have also performed as a couple, with a group and with their students. The Caballeros have been featured in El Numero and Peoria Magazine.

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/9079590978832187/9079590988832186/

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Grab your friends and join us for THE BEST weekly trivia around!

Each week we have 7 rounds of Trivia designed to challenge you and ensure it's your best night of the week.

See you there!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/451250454723514/451252734723286/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Live at the Five Spot: Matthew Curry
Friday, November 14, 2025~ 6:30-8:30pm

Tickets in Advance Online: $8-members, $12-nonmembers + fees (until 5pm day of event).
Tickets at the door*: $12-Members, $16-nonmembers
(Tickets for walk-ins will be available until max capacity is reached)

Water and pop for $1.00 is offered at the bar. Attendees may bring their own food and drink or bring in food and drink from the Rhythm Kitchen.

About the Band:
Matthew Curry is a Roots, Americana singer/songwriter from Bloomington well- known for his incredible guitar-playing abilities. First introduced to our Live at the Five Spot audience by Bill Porter as a guitar prodigy in 2006, Matthew continued afterward to sell out his concerts at CAC. 2013 was his last appearance with us. In the last decade, Matthew has toured the world, opening for The Doobie Brothers, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller Band, Journey and more. We are proud to have him back and expect this concert to sell out.

For tickets: Tickets309tix.com/events/live-at-the-five-spot-matthew-curry-11-14-2025

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2265234047264878

Handel at the Cathedral

7:00pm lobby
7:30pm start

George Frideric Handel: Sinfonia in B flat Major
George Frideric Handel: The Oboe Concerto in G Minor
George Frideric Handel: Water Music

Join us for at the beautiful St. Mary’s Cathedral for an evening full of Handel’s greatest works!

The Handel at the Cathedral Concert will take place on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 7:30 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

For tickets: https://peoriasymphony.org/events/handel-at-the-cathedral/

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.

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. Prices start at $25 for basic forms. 

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.

To register, please fill out and return this form: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/events/wheel-101-class

Please don't forget to like and share our page, as we have recently had to start a new page from scratch due to hackers.

Thanks and hope Wheel see you soon!

12th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
October 31 - December 19 Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! 

Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. 

Shop Local-Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.

Combined Art Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:30- 8:30 pm

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1489774522149890/1489774535483222

Every Saturday night, join us for some great music along with drink & food specials! 

Like our Facebook page to see who's playing each week!

https://www.facebook.com/TheNeonBison

Live music every Saturday night! Check out our website to see who is playing! Bring your friends and come unwind on the weekend. Martini specials all week!

 

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