4:30PM - 5:30PM
Peoria Public Library – Lincoln Branch

Calling ye lads and lassies for an afternoon filled with searching for rainbows, leprechauns, and a pot o’ gold. Join us for this fun-filled scavenger hunt! Ages 5-12 welcome. 497-2600 FREE

Lakeview Museum

The Central Illinois Robotics Club will host the 2012 Central Illinois Bot Brawl on Saturday, March 24, from 10 am - 4 pm at the Lakeview Museum Auditorium. See robotics hobbyists compete in 8 different robot competitions. For more info, visit www.circpeoria.org

Peoria Public Library – McClure Branch
309-497-2700

4-H Extension Preschool Nutrition Program
Ages: 3-6 yr olds
FREE

Peoria Riverfront

Jay Goldberg Events presents the 2009 Budweiser Grand Nationals Rally on Peoria’s RiverFront. Be a Part of Illinois’ largest motorcycle festival as we celebrate the running of the Grand National TT Motorcycle Races. All of Central Illinois welcomes the thousands that hop on their motorcycles and celebrate the Budweiser Grand Nationals Weekend. There is two days of motorcycle activities beginning on Saturday August 22nd with a motorcycle parade for charity ending on the Peoria RiverFront where you find lots of activites from bike shows to concerts...Great Food, too! Performing live in concert...LITTLE RIVER BAND with special guests, ALMOST BROTHERS BAND and more. For further info, visit www.jaytv.com/grandnationals.

2011 Central Illinois Green Expo
Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th
9am - 4pm
(Rain or Shine)
Free Admission and Parking
Illinois Central College - East Peoria Campus

Come celebrate ideas and technologies that green our communities—for the benefit of people, the environment and business.

This 2-day event brings together individuals, families, professionals, and business and community leaders to explore critical issues that impact the sustainability of our region. Organizations and businesses will showcase programs and products that can build a thriving green economy. Make a connection, learn a skill, share an idea, and be empowered to create positive change.

Kid-friendly activities include:

Peoria Riverfront

8/28 4:00-11:00pm
8/29 12:00-11:00pm
8/30 10:00-6:00pm

The Peoria Park District and the St. Patrick Society of Peoria are pleased to welcome back the annual Irish Festival, Erin Feis for its 12th anniversary Join us for this 3-day event that showcases Irish heritage through song, dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits and much more. Don’t miss the talented Irish bands and musicians on multiple stages, vendor marketplace, and much more throughout Festival Park! Entertainment will be announced soon. For further event information, check out www.erinfeispeoria.com.

Cost: $7 adults & $3 kids 12 and under

The Firefighters Street Fest returns to Peoria’s RiverFront with live music, food, drinks, car display and much more! Gates open at 4:30pm. Musical line-up and more details will be coming soon. Click on the link below for more info.

05/05/2012
10:00AM - 12:00PM

Glad Tidings Church
East Peoria, IL 61611
Contact: savanna.r.bohm@osfhealthcare.org

Open to the public. Learn about bicycle safety.

Fondulac Library, East Peoria

Stop by the library November 11, Veterans Day, to sign a holiday card for those serving in the
military or a veteran who has served. Greetings will be shared with Citizen SAM for inclusion in
Operation Santa stockings and with the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program.
Cards will be provided; all you need to bring is your holiday cheer!

Fondulac Library, East Peoria

Children of all ages are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, and make a holiday craft December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Children in 2nd grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult

Fondulac Library, East Peoria

Enjoy a special holiday story hour December 6 at 10 a.m. Listen to seasonal stories, sing songs, and create a simple craft. This story hour is open to kids under 5 years old with a parent/guardian.

The Home Depot's Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.

9am-12pm

Build. Learn. Create. Have fun with Kids Workshops!

FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

Make a Savings Shed
Start the year off by saving. This super cool Savings Shed is a great place to store money

Peoria Riverfront
7:00-11:00pm

This 4th of July, the skies about the Peoria and East Peoria Riverfronts will be lit with the largest fireworks display ever seen in Central IL, building upon the new era of cooperation from both sides of the Illinois River. Schedules and locations of daytime activities will be listed on JMP Radio Group station’s websites, as well as those for The Cities of Peoria and East Peoria. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30pm and are synchronized to a special soundtrack broadcast on JMP Media Group stations!

Pekin Fire Days 2nd Annual Event. Noon - 4:00pm Parade on Saturday at Noon. Showcase local area fire equipment from antiques to new models. Pekin Fire Department celebrating 150th Anniversary. Free entertainment and kids activities. Held on Court and Capitol around the Courthouse block. Parade on Saturday along Court Street, downtown. Family event.

Peoria Academy and Mr. Brendan Sheerin
invite you to an Open House to learn
about our new 3-4 year old program.

Wednesday, April 6th at 9:00 am
2711 W. Willow Knolls Drive

Our "Bulldog Buddies" class will offer:
• Half-day (morning or afternoon) and
full-day options
• 5 day a week program at a very
reasonable cost
• Nurturing and loving environment
• Qualified, exceptional teaching staff
• Exposure to Spanish, Science, Art,
Music, PE, etc.

For more information, to rsvp, or to secure your
placement in the 2011 inaugural class,
please email Barb Dawson, Peoria Academy
Recruitment Officer, at barbdawson@mtco.com.

Peoria Civic Center

Dec 10, 7:30pm
Dec 11, 2pm

Tickets are $10 - $43. Tickets can purchased at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and onlne at Ticketmaster.com.