There aren’t many places to get a great meal on a Monday night in Peoria … and there’s exactly one place to do it while listening to a curated playlist of jazz, funk, soul, rock, hip hop, & world music from the past 60+ years. River City DJs bring the vinyl and The Bar at BLACK BAND provides the rest: great beer & cocktail specials paired with a fantastic food menu. The vibes on this night are just right! Join us 6-9pm every Monday.

Camp 241-Clay and Printmaking: Ages 4-17.

May 28-31, 2024, 9am-3pm Daily.

$200-Early Bird, $240 After March 1, 2024.

Come learn all about printmaking! Campers will create prints and stamps using a wide variety of materials and many different techniques such as monotype, collagraph, relief and nature printing. Students will be inspired by the work of famous printmakers and the history of this art form.

To register: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/summer-camp

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

Camp 241-Clay and Printmaking: Ages 4-17.

May 28-31, 2024, 9am-3pm Daily.

$200-Early Bird, $240 After March 1, 2024.

Come learn all about printmaking! Campers will create prints and stamps using a wide variety of materials and many different techniques such as monotype, collagraph, relief and nature printing. Students will be inspired by the work of famous printmakers and the history of this art form.

To register: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/summer-camp

2024 SEASON 2/SPRING LEAGUE
Every Wednesday starting April 10th – MAY 29th (see times below by discipline)

PREVIEW NIGHT or WEEK ZERO is Wednesday, April 3rd from 6:00p -7:00p. Preview Night is for all who are interested in League but want to learn more before committing. We will cover how leagues run, WATL rules, and provide some instruction with a practice match or two! Light appetizers provided.

SCHEDULE
Standard Hatchet – 6:00p
Big Axe – 5:30p or Marathon Date TBD
Duals – 5:30p or Marathon Date TBD

PRICE
Standard Hatchet – $130 (raises to $145 after the 3rd)
Big Axe – $55 per person (raises to $70 after the 3rd)
Duals – $55 per person (raises to $70 after the 3rd)

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/254390541091997

Camp 241-Clay and Printmaking: Ages 4-17.

May 28-31, 2024, 9am-3pm Daily.

$200-Early Bird, $240 After March 1, 2024.

Come learn all about printmaking! Campers will create prints and stamps using a wide variety of materials and many different techniques such as monotype, collagraph, relief and nature printing. Students will be inspired by the work of famous printmakers and the history of this art form.

To register: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/summer-camp

Camp 241-Clay and Printmaking: Ages 4-17.

May 28-31, 2024, 9am-3pm Daily.

$200-Early Bird, $240 After March 1, 2024.

Come learn all about printmaking! Campers will create prints and stamps using a wide variety of materials and many different techniques such as monotype, collagraph, relief and nature printing. Students will be inspired by the work of famous printmakers and the history of this art form.

To register: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/summer-camp

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

Distillery Tour - Spring Schedule

Enjoy a tour and tasting with a BLACK BAND team member in our restored historic space in Peoria’s Warehouse District.

As you explore the distilling process from grain to glass, you will learn about mash bills, still technology, distillate selection, barrel aging and more. Please bring your photo ID and plan to arrive 15 minutes before your tour begins.

Weekly from Apr 13 to Jul 6, 2024

Multiple times: 12:30 & 2:30

$20 per ticket

For tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/blackbanddistillery/event/469908?date=2024-04-20&size=1&time=20%3A00