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

April 15 - Game time 6:35 - Taco Tuesday

April 16 - Game time 6:35 - Bang for your Buck

April 17 - Game time 6:35 - Distillers

April 18 - Game time 7:05 - Family Fridays

April 19 - Game time 7:05

April 20 - Game time 2:05 - Sunday Funday

For tickets: https://www.milb.com/peoria/schedule/2025-04

Beginners Salsa Dance (level 1)
Tuesdays, April 22 - May 20, 6:30-7:25 pm 
(five 55-minute sessions)

Registration: https://peoriacac.org/events/beginning-salsa/

Instructors: Ed & Beverly Caballero
CAC Member: $40, Non-Member: $45
Registration deadline: April 15

This is an introduction to Salsa dancing. No prior dance experience is expected. As Salsa is a partner dance style, joining with a partner is strongly encouraged.

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 cac@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.

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Beginners Bachata Dance Class
Tuesdays, March 25-April 22, 6:30-7:30
Instructor: Spanky Fernando
Non-Member: $45, CAC Member: $40 
(price is per person for 5 lessons)
Registration deadline: March 18

Students may register for the class at https://peoriacac.org/events/beginners-bachata-dance/

For more information about each class, call 309-674-6822, email to cac@peoriacac.org

Since Bachata is a partner dance, registering with a partner is strongly suggested. This is an introduction to Bachata dancing for complete beginners. No prior dance experience is expected or required. The classes are held on the 2nd floor of the facility in the Preston Jackson Gallery. Press 2R in the elevator upon arrival.

We recommend wearing clothing that is light and cool. Since you will be spinning, wear something tighter fitting, especially around the torso and waist area. Wear simple flat shoes with smooth bottoms. Plan to practice at 'Salsa at CAC' every third Friday of the month.

About Bachata: 
The Contemporary Art Center (CAC) offers a partner dance class in Bachata, a dance style that originated in Dominican Republic. It is danced around the world as well as at Contemporary Art Center’s monthly dance, Salsa at CAC. The basic 8-count dance sequence is performed within a square format, consisting of three steps and then a tap or various forms of step syncopations. Danced to specific Bachata music, it features side stepping accompanied by an exaggerated "pop” of the hips. The form continues to evolve, influenced by various Latin and ballroom dance moves. After the lesson, students are invited to remain to practice what they learned in class. Bachata is a featured dance form at Salsa at CAC, Contemporary Art Center’s monthly dance, and another opportunity to improve your Bachata skills.

About Spanky Fernando: 
Spanky Fernando is a Peoria native and chief curator of Whiskey City Entertainment. He learned to dance salsa, bachata, and Chicago Steppin’ in Nashville and hosted Blackchata Thursdays. He won the Music City Top Performers and performed at the Rumba Room in Memphis. Since returning to Peoria, Senior Fernando has taught bachata at the following Peoria locations: Contemporary Art Center’s Salsa at CAC, the Mackinaw Valley Winery, Carver Community Center and Cafe Rosa Santa Rosa.

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/9483814638327889/9483814658327887?event_time_id=9483814658327887

BEGINNERS SALSA DANCE (LEVEL 2)
Tuesdays, Tuesdays, April 22 - May 20, 7:30-8:25 pm 
(five 55-minute sessions)

Registration: https://peoriacac.org/events/beginning-salsa-2/

Instructors: Ed & Beverly Caballero
CAC Member: $40, Non-Member: $45
Registration deadline: April 15

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 cac@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.

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

Place and Diplacement - The history of URban renewal in Peoria's Southtown

Please join us for a sieries of special events . . .

❖ View hundreds of photographs and maps of Southtown from the 1950s and 1960s

❖ Hear panel discussions on the roots and results of urban renewal

❖ Share your stories and memories to preserve the history of this Peoria neighborhood

 

All events take place at George Washington Carver Community Center

710 W. Percy Baker Jr. Avenue

 

Friday, April 25

Exhibition Grand Opening

5:30-6:30 p.m. View vintage maps and photographs of Peoria's Southtown

6:30-8 p.m. Reception and opening with remarks by Rita Ali (Mayor, City of Peoria), Christine

Haley (Chief Homelessness Officer, State of Illinois), Mae Catherine Godhigh and

Angela Allen Henry (Place and Displacement committee co-chairs)

Place and Displacement: Urban Renewal in Peoria's Southtown is sponsored by the Peoria Historical Society.

Many thanks go to our community partners: Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation, George Washington Carver

Community Center, Peoria County Genealogical Society, Peoria Opportunities Foundation, Peoria Public Library,

Traveler Weekly, and Tri-County Regional Planning Commission.

Enormous thanks to Illinois Humanities for their significant support of this project.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT 309-674-1921

Live at the Five Spot: Nathan Taylor & Friends
Friday, April 25, 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:
Join Nathan Taylor and Friends for an evening of feel good music. Enjoy classic roots songs, vintage blues of the delta, jazz of early New Orleans and some great originals that fit right in with the old styles. You'll want to dance to the tasty tunes these young guys put together with Adam Kimbrell on stand-up bass, Tom Stoner on trumpet, Larry Harms on clarinet and Jason Brannon on drums as Nathan Taylor leads the group singing while playing the guitar and harmonica. Their music will transport you back to simpler time in New Orleans that you won't want to miss. 

For tickets: Tickets309tix.com/events/live-at-the-five-spot-nathan-taylor-friends-4-25-2025

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!

Enjoy drinks at Obed & Isaac's and do yoga (or not) with baby goats and their mamas! Whether you're here for baby goat snuggles, animal therapy, or the perfect photo op for your Instagram profile, you'll love the cool atmosphere!

What is Goats + Yoga like?

When you arrive at Obed & Isaac's, head over to the beer garden—there will be signs to guide you! After checking in, signing a waiver, and receiving your drink ticket and wristband, it's time to grab a drink. Once you've picked up your cocktail (if you're over 21) or mocktail, set up your mat or beach towel and get ready to meet the goats.

Yes, you can bring your drinks into the yoga area! You'll also be given cups of goat treats to help attract the goats. Some goats may climb on you, while others might prefer to watch from a distance or nibble treats from your hand. You can participate as much—or as little—as you want. We can even help position the goats for that perfect selfie! Let's be honest—you're probably here for the goat snuggles and Instagram-worthy pictures, not just the yoga!

Session Schedule:

Session #1: 11:00 AM

Session #2: 12:00 PM (added only if the 11:00 AM session fills up)

Session #3: Private session available for groups of 10 or more (see ticket section for details).

Whether you prefer to sit and relax with the goats or dive into full yoga mode, this laid-back class is perfect for you.

Additional Info:

If you have a cherished mat, we recommend using a beach towel instead. Goat + Yoga towels are available for purchase, too!

Can't make it? You can transfer your ticket to a friend—just let us know in advance.

Not a big yoga fan? No worries! Many people come just for the baby goat snuggles. But if you’re up for it, we do have a certified instructor to lead the class.

For more questions, call Tara at 217-899-4562 or email info@willowcityfarm.com. Most importantly—have a fantastic time!

For tickets: Ticketswww.willowcityfarm.com/events-1/goats-yoga-obed-isaacs-peoria-il-2

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.

Private Events

If you are interested in learning more about our offerings, please fill out the request form and we will contact you to discuss details.

To book a tour: https://www.exploretock.com/blackbanddistillery/event/526145?date=2025-02-01&size=1&time=20%3A00

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!

 

http://www.martinisonwater.com/?page_id=27

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