Arts Calendar
Revised Monday 05/12/08
Through 06/01
Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre in Goodfield presents Mike Dentino and Marshall Lipkin in Neil simon's comedy "The Sunshine Boys" Thursdays through Saturdays with dinner at 6pm and the show at 8, and Sunday brunches at noon with the show at 1:30pm. For tickets and information, call Conklin's at 965-2545.
Through 05/31
Lakeview Museum presents "Within the Emperor's Garden: The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion", a one-fifth scale replica of a classic Chinese pavilion that stands within the Forbidden City in Beijing. This exhibit is on tour from the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, and Peoria is the very first stop on the tour. For hours and information, call Lakeview Museum, 1125 West Lake Avenue, at 686-7000.
Through 05/23
Beginning April 14th, the 23rd Annual Arts in Education Spring Celebration will be held in the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11:00am - 1:30pm every weekday. Gerald Brookhart's Regional Office of Education and Sue Kingery, Project Director, coordinate the annual event.
This spring, more than 17,000 students from over 130 schools in six Central Illinois counties will perform, exhibit, and demonstrate their talents in the Fine Arts and Applied Arts. Students from the participating counties – Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Fulton, and Henry– will delight lunchtime audiences in the Plaza this spring. Schedule is subject to change without notice. For a complete schedule or additional information, visit www.springcelebration.org or call 672-6906.
This year’s event is sponsored by the Peoria County Regional Office of Education; Caterpillar Inc.; Ruby K. Worner Trust, in memory of her parents and grandparents, National City Bank, Trustee; Peoria Tourism Reserve Fund; Commerce Bank; AmerenCILCO; Peoria County; Illinois American Water Company; Associated Bank; South Side Trust & Savings Bank; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Illinois Mutual Insurance Company; Heartland Bank and Trust Company; and Busey Bank.
Friday, 05/09
"Central Time Ceramics," an exhibition juried by renowned ceramic muralist Bruce Howdle, opens in the Heuser Art Center and Hartmann Center galleries. It features a selection of ceramic artists who reside in the central time zone. For more information, call 677-3655.
Friday, 05/16
At 7:30pm, world class pipe organ virtuoso Bradley Hunter Welch performs in concert at Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 NE Randolph Ave. $10 admission, $8 senior citizens, students free; Reception afterwards. Co-sponsored by Peoria Chapter, American Guild of Organists and Trinity Church. For further information, please call (309) 691-6424 or (309) 692-6323.
Friday, 05/16 through Saturday, 06/21
The Peoria Art Guild presents New Works by Gerard Erley and Photographs by Lynn Swigart in the gallery at 203 Harrison at Washington in downtown Peoria. There will be an Opening Reception for both shows Friday, May 16 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. For more information, call 637-2787.
Saturday, 05/17
The Indo-American Society of Peoria and the Peoria Park District present India Fest 2008 at the Peoria Riverfront from 11am to 10pm. Non-stop entertainment, shopping, a cricket match and food will fill the day. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the gate, children $3 and $4, and kids under 5 free. For tickets and information, call 693-9609 or e-mail admin@indoam.org
Monday, 05/19 through Monday, 06/02
The Peoria Art Guild is proud to sponsor its 2nd annual Young Artists Show (YAS) at the Art Fair at Junction City this year on June 7 & 8, 2008. YAS was launched last year as a way for us to recognize the fantastic talents of area students. A few changes have been made for this year’s show by scaling down the program and making it better. See submission deadline below.
In contrast to last year, in which YAS was open to middle and high school students, we’ve decided to focus on the talents of middle school students, grades 5-8, of Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell counties. This year any student who would like to enter their artwork into YAS may do so – we’re no longer asking the teachers to choose the submissions. Similar to last year we will be handing out awards in four categories for Best of Show: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places. This year, however, as part of their prize package, four Young Artists will be invited to The Peoria Art Guild for a day of studio time with an artist – and not just any artist, but a Mentor from our Mentor Apprentice Program (MAP)*. The works these Young Artists create with the Mentor will then be exhibited alongside that of the MAP Apprentices during the annual MAP Exhibition. In addition, they will be featured on the show’s promotional postcard and will be invited, along with their friends and families, to attend the opening reception on August 15 from 5:30-7:30pm.
Again, all students, grades 5-8, from Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria counties are eligible to participate. All students who meet the above criteria are welcome to submit one piece of 2- or 3-dimensional work of any media. All works must be submitted ready to hang (protected with glass or plexi) or install. All entries may be dropped off to The Peoria Art Guild at 203 Harrison Street, downtown Peoria, between May 19th and June 2nd, 2008. For additional information or a submission form, please call the Guild at 309.637.2787 between 10am – 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Tuesday, 05/20 through Sunday, 05/25
The Morton Civic Chorus, directed by Denise Adams, presents its 37th annual concert to benefit the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund. Performances are in the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts at Bradley University in Peoria. Tickets are available at Schnuck's in Peoria and Hometown Pharmacy in Morton. Showtimes are 7:30pm with a Sunday matinee at 2pm. Call 677-4966.
Friday, 05/30
Corn Stock Theatre begins its 55th season of shows under the tent in upper Bradley Park in Peoria with the musical "Singin' in the Rain". The rest of the season includes "The Odd Couple", "Disney's Beauty and the Beast", "A Chorus Line", and the drama "On Golden Pond". For season ticket information, call (309) 676-2196.
Friday, 06/20
Reel to Real shows "The Whale Rider" at ICC North campus in the Arbor Auditorium at 7:00 PM. Nominated for an Oscar, another 29 international wins and 28 nominations. A coming-of-age story of family love, tribal rejection, and personal triumph as a young girl from the East Coast of New Zealand fights to fulfill her destiny. Adults $5.00, Students $4.00. For more information, 339-3001 or email r2rfocus@yahoo.com
Friday, 07/25
Reel to Real shows "Winged Migration" (Le Peuple Migrateur) at ICC North campus in the Arbor Auditorium at 7:00 PM. A Belgian film nominated for an Oscar, another three international wins and 12 nominations. This documentary highlights the migratory patterns of birds filmed on all seven continents over the course of three years. As they journey around the world, there is family time (courtship, nesting, birth, and first flight) and hardships to overcome (weather, hunters, and pollution). Sparse narration and a few titles – it is both visually and intellectually absorbing. Adults $5.00, Students $4.00. For more information, 339-3001 or email r2rfocus@yahoo.com
