Red Letter Dates: Mark your Calendar for these Events in March, April and May

MARCH

1 “Working” presented by Illinois Central College. 7:30 p.m. And March 3-8. Also 2:30 p.m. March 2 and 9. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Tickets: $7/general; $5/students and seniors. Visit www.ArtsatICC.com or call 694-5136.

 “No Subtitles Necessary” concert with Erin Moll, soprano, and Andrea Molina, piano. Sponsored by Opera Illinois League. 7:30 p.m. Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd. Free-will donation.

 “Other Desert Cities.” 6-9 p.m. and March 2. Heartland Theatre Company, One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St., Normal.

 “Clybourne Park.” Bradley University Theatre. Continues March 2, March 6-9. Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts. Times: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $14/adults; $12/BU faculty, staff, students and seniors; $7/students. Call 677-2650.

Changing America: Emancipation Proclamation 1863 and March on Washington 1963 exhibit. Through March 6. Peoria Public Library, main floor.

2“The Fine Art of Hospitality.” Exhibit. 1-4 p.m. Pettengill-Morron House, 1212 Moss Ave. “Irish Tales: Lives and End Times of the Shelton Brothers.” Exhibit. 1-4 p.m. John C. Flanagan House Museum, 942 NE Glen Oak Ave. Also April 6 and May 4. Cost: $7/adults; $3/children; $10/adults both historic homes in one day. Call: 674-1921 or visit www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org.

Music Scholarship Concert Series. Bradley Symphony Orchestra Concerto Aria Concert. 3 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center. Admission: $5/adults; free/students.

Peoria Symphony Orchestra String Quartet. 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church sanctuary, 116 NE Perry Ave. Free.

“Chihuly & Friends: Highlights from the George R. Stroemple Collection” exhibition tour. 2 p.m. and April 6. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Free to members and with regular paid admission. Visit info@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org or call 686-7000.

3Blue World/Green World. Through March 28. Peoria Public Library, main library gallery. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Reception: 1-3 p.m. March 8. Gallery walk: 2 p.m. March 12. Free. Call 497-2120.

4Heart of Illinois Wind Quintet. 7:30 p.m. Chapel Eureka College. Free. 467-6398.

5“Fine Glassblowing in Peoria.” Lunch break learning with lecture by glass artist Jeremie Draper. 12:15-12:45 p.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Admission for lecture: $3 (does not include admission to galleries or planetarium). Visit info@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org or call 686-7000.

6“Another Round of Beer for Breakfast.” Through April 19. Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. Tickets: $33-$37. Call 965-2545.

“Whisper & Shout.” Open mike for poetry. 8-10 p.m. Contemporary Art Center of Peoria. Also April 3. Admission: $4/members; $7/nonmembers.

7“Nude Attitude.” Juried Exhibition. 8 p.m.-midnight. Peoria Art Guild, 203 Harrison St. Admission: $20/PAG members in advance; $30/non-members in advance; $40/at the door. Visit www.peoriaartguild.org or call 671.1090.

Page 2 of 10 - CIAO First Fridays Studio Tour. 5-9 p.m. Also April 4 and May 2. For locations around Peoria and Morton, visit http://ciaopeoria.com/.

Live at the Five Spot. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center of Peoria. Also March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 18 and 25. Admission: $8/CAC members; $12/non-members.

Salsa at CAC. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Also March 21, April 4 and 18. Contemporary Art Center of Peoria. Admission: $4/CAC members; $7/non-members.

8Chicago Sculpture International and Lisa Walker, painting. Opening reception. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.

Bucky Halker. Songs from the Woods Concert Series. 7 p.m. Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights. Admission: $7/adults; $6/ages 12 and younger; $1 discount for CORE members. Call 686-3360.

10Peoria Symphony Guild Musical Monday with assistant concertmaster, Elizabeth Rust, violin. 9:30 a.m. coffee; 10 a.m. program. First Federated Church of Peoria, 3601 N. Sheridan Road. Admission: $5/nonmembers; free/members. Call 699-7422.

Guest Artist. Jeffrey Siegel, keyboard conversations. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Also 7:30 p.m. April 8. Free.

11Bradley Symphonic Band. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

Tyler Perry’s “Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned.” 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets $45.50 at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or charge at (800) 745-3000.

Crosby Stills and Nash. 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets $83-$103.

13Master Violin Class with violinist Paul Kantor. 7 p.m. First Federated Church, 3601 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria. Free. Call: 231-1814.

“Patterns in Nature that Inspire Japanese Garden Design.” Lecture by Tim Gruner, Curator at Anderson Gardens in Rockford. Anshai Emeth, 5614 N University. Sponsored by Fine Arts Society of Peoria. Refreshments: 9:30 a.m.; lecture: 10 a.m. Tickets: $10/adults; $5/students. Visit www.FineArtsSociety.net or call 693-7600.

14“Superior Donuts.” 7:30 p.m. and March 15, 21-22. Also 2:30 p.m. March 23. Corn Stock Theatre, Upper Bradley Park, Peoria. Tickets: $10/adults; $7/students under 18. Call 676-2196.

“The Miracle Worker.” 7:30 p.m. Peoria Players Theatre, 4300 N. University. Continues March 15, 20-22. Also 2 p.m. March 16 and 23. Tickets: $12/adults; $9/youth ages 18 and younger. Call 688-4473.

15Cirque D’Or. 7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Also 2 p.m. March 16. Tickets $28-$63.

“Vibrant Mendelssohn.” Heartland Festival Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. Featuring violinist Lara St. John. Tickets: $30/adults and $8/students. Call 339-3943 or visit www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org.

“Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.” Peoria Symphony Orchestra concert. Featuring violinist Paul Kantor. 8 p.m. Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria. Tickets: $26-$51; students/$11. Call 671-1096.

Page 3 of 10 - Introduction to the Native American Flute, presented by River Spirit Flute Circle. 1-2 p.m. Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights. Call 686-3360.

16Central Illinois Jazz Train Society House Band. 6 p.m. and David Hoffman and Friends. 7:15 p.m. Starting Gate Banquet Room, Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N. Dries Lane. Admission: $5/members; $7/non-members; free/students. Call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com.

“Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami” exhibition tour. 2 p.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Free to members and with regular paid admission. Visit info@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org or call 686-7000.

19 “Passage,” porcelain exhibit by Amy Uthus. Through April 18. Illinois Central College Art Gallery 336A, East Peoria. Free. Visit www.ArtsAtIcc.com or call 694-5133.

“A Brief History of Fashion,” drawings by Christopher Pelley. Through April 18. ICC Performing Arts Center Gallery, East Peoria. Free. Visit www.ArtsAtICC.com or call 694-5133.

20“The Bible According to Musical Theater: A Survey of Musicals That Use Scripture as Source Material.” Eureka College theater professor Marty Lynch. 7:30 p.m. Eureka College, Cerf Center. Free. 467-6301.

21Fourth Annual Eureka College Talent Show featuring students, faculty, staff. 7 p.m. Cerf Center. $5. 467-6397.

Jim Gaffigan: The White Bread Tour. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets $39.75-$49.75.

 “Into The Night with Gershwin,” mini-matinee series with classical pianist Thomas Pandolfi. 2:30-3:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Tickets: $15. Visit www.ArtsatICC.com or call 694-5136.

“Into The Night with Gershwin,” guest artist series with classical pianist Thomas Pandolfi. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Tickets: $25/general; $10/students. Visit www.ArtsatICC.com or call 694-5136.

22Created Equal Film Program with the showing of “The Abolitionists.” 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Peoria Public Library North Branch. Free.

Melissa Cook — Angela Inez Baldus. Exhibition. Through April 23. Peoria Art Guild, 203 Harrison St. Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. March 22. Free.

“Wine & Art Night.” 7-9 p.m. Also April 19 and May 10. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Cost: $40/general; $30/members. Visit info@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org or call 863-3034 to register.

23Prairie Wind Ensemble. 2:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Also May 9. Tickets: $8/adults; $6/students and seniors; free/children under 12. Visit www.artsaticc.com or call 694-5136.

25 Illinois Central Jazz Train. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Free.

Page 4 of 10 - 27Third Annual Eureka College Writers Festival. 7:30 p.m. and March 28. Poet Stephen Roger Powers and novelist and short story writer Teresa Milbrodt. Readings, question and answer sessions, book signings and receptions. Free. 467-6473.

Bradley Honor Choir. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

28Lilies and The Lorax Lily Show. Through April 20. Luthy Botanical Garden. Cost: $2.50/adults 13 and over; free/garden members and children under 12. Call: 686-3362.

“Menopause the Musical.” 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets $35-$58.

ICC Concert Choir presents a Broadway revue. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Free.

“Glassblowing in Action!” SIU Mobile Glassblowing Hotshop. Also March 29. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Visit info@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org or call 686-7000.

29“Doorway to Dreams” art auction. Habitat for Humanity Greater Peoria Area. 7-10 p.m. Kickapoo Creek Winery, Edwards. Tickets: $30/person; $200/table of 8. Visit www.habitatpeoria.org or call 676-6729, ext. 2.

Pieces of the Heartland Quilt Guild Show 2014. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Canton High School, 1001 N. Main St. Admission: $5. Call 647-6496.

30“Do You Remember ... TV Show Themes.” Peoria Pops Orchestra. 4 p.m. Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington. Tickets: $12/adults; $10/seniors; $8/students or groups. Call 444-8222 or visit www.fivepointswashington.org.

Music Scholarship Concert Series, Bradley Chorale and Chamber Singers. 3 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

Music in the McKenzie featuring Trillium. 2-4 p.m. Peoria Public Library, North Branch McKenzie Room. Free.

APRIL

1Congressman Aaron Shock’s Congressional Art Show. Through April 30. Peoria Public Library Main library gallery. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. Reception: May 3, time TBA.

 Nichole Gronvold Roller, mixed media artist exhibit. Through May 31. Jefferson Street Studio & Gallery, 206 W. Jefferson St., Morton. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call 696-9015.

4“Dancing with our Stars” with a performance by the Explosion All-Star Cheer Team. 6:30 p.m. Peoria Players Theatre. Tickets: $3/general, available at the Franciscan Rec Complex. Call: 681-2861.

 Bradley Opera Workshop. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students. Call 677-2595.

5Peoria Symphony Orchestra Brass and Organ Quartet. 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church sanctuary, 116 NE Perry Ave. Free.

 “Celebrate Jazz of Jerome Kern!” 6:30-7 p.m. Apollo Theater, 311 Main St. For tickets, call 673-2922. 

 Red White Jam IV. 2 p.m. Bradley University’s Renaissance Coliseum, 1600 W. Main St. Tickets: $5/general; $1/students. Call 677-2595.

Page 5 of 10 -  “Freedom Riders.” Film and discussion with Dr. Nancy Tolson. 2 p.m. Peoria Public Library Main library auditorium.

 “Origins and Expansion.” Steel band concert. 7 p.m. Kenneth H. Maurer Performing Arts Center, Metamora High School. Tickets: $10 at the door. Call 367-4151, Ext. 574.

6Experience Hendrix. 7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets $47.50-$75 at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or charge at (800) 745-3000.

 Faculty Recital. Michael Hull, guitar. 3 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

7Peoria Symphony Guild Musical Monday presents “American Classics” with Kerry Walters, soprano. 7 p.m. First Federated Church of Peoria, 3601 N. Sheridan Road. Admission: $5/non-members; free/members. Call 699-7422.

 “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War.” Exhibit. Through May 9. Princeville Heritage Museum, 325 N. Ostrom Ave., Princeville. Opening reception: 2-4 p.m. April 5. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday; 2-6 p.m. Thursday. Call 385-1916.

8 Jillian Michaels: Maximize Your Life. 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets: $25-$69.50.

 “Illinois in the Civil War” presented by Tom Emery. 6:30 p.m. Princeville Heritage Museum, 325 N. Ostrom Ave. Free.

9“Godspell” the musical. 7:30 p.m. Through April 13. Also 2 p.m. April 12. Eureka College, Pritchard Theatre. $5. 467-6363.

 Blue Man Group. 7:30 p.m. and April 10. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets: $39-$69.

10“High Art for a Tough City: Lorado Taft and Chicago.” Lecture by Dr. Wendy Greenhouse of Chicago. Anshai Emeth, 5614 N University. Sponsored by Fine Arts Society of Peoria. Refreshments: 9:30 a.m.; lecture: 10 a.m. Tickets: $10/adults; $5/students. Visit www.FineArtsSociety.net or call 693-7600.

 “Dorothy in Wonderland.” 7:30 p.m. and April 11. Also 2:30 p.m. April 12-13. Corn Stock Theatre, Upper Bradley Park, Peoria. Tickets: $10/adults; $6/children under 12. Call 676-2196.

 Craft and Vendor sale. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Peoria Players Theatre, Lakeview Park. Call 688-4473.

11 60th Annual Peoria Symphony student concerts presenting “American Style!” featuring Bela Fleck, banjo virtuoso and Grammy Award winner. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets: $5/adult; $2/student. Call 697-1553 or visit www.psoguild.org.

 Heartland Heroes Dinner and an evening with Sara Evans Red Cross Benefit concert. 7:30 p.m. at Peoria Civic Center Arena. Tickets: $36.50 and $42.50.

 “Concert on the Square” featuring the Metamora Wind Ensemble. 3:30 p.m. Historic Square, Metamora. Free.

12“American Classics with Béla Fleck.” Peoria Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets: $36-$81; students/$21. Call: 671-1096.

Page 6 of 10 -  Wil Maring. Songs from the Woods Concert Series. 7 p.m. Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights. Admission: $7/adults; $6/ages 12 and younger; $1 discount for CORE members. Call 686-3360.

 “Shrek” the movie and meet and greet with cast members from Peoria Players’ “Shrek The Musical.” Peoria Riverfront Museum. Tickets: $10/adults; $9/seniors; $8/children ages 3-17. For times, visit PeoriaRiverfrontMuseum.org.

 “Famous Guests in the River City.” Sponsored by the Peoria Historical Society. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Ballroom. Cost: $40/person; $300/table of 8. Call 674-1921 or visit www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org.

13Eureka College Chorale Spring Concert. 4 p.m. Cerf Center. Free. 467-6397.

 Music Scholarship Concert Series. Bradley Community Choir. 3 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

 Bradley Saxophone Quartet/Quintet. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

14Photography Exhibition by Renee C. Byer and Paul Kitagaki Jr. Through April 29. Bradley University’s Hartmann Center Gallery. Reception: 8:30-10 p.m. April 17. Lecture: 7:30 p.m. April 17, Michel Student Center ballroom.

 29th Annual Arts in Education Spring Celebration. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Continues weekdays through May 23. Peoria County Courthouse Plaza. Free. Visit www.springcelebration.org.

15“Investigating Shapes to Understand Space.” Eureka College mathematics professor Prabhu Venkataraman. 7:30 p.m. Eureka College, Cerf Center. Free. 467-6301.

 Bradley Percussion Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

 “Black Jack Logan: Civil War General, Senator, King-Maker” presented by Brian Fox Ellis. 6:30 p.m. Princeville Heritage Museum, 325 N. Ostrom Ave. Free.

16 Peoria Lunaire. New Music Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

17Bradley Jazz Combo. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

 “From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes: The Art and Science of Origami.” Lecture by Robert J. Lang. 6:30-8 p.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. $7/members; $10/non-members.

 “Iron.” 7:30 p.m. Heartland Theatre Company, One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St., Normal. Also 7:30 p.m. April 18-19, 24-26, May 1-3 and 2 p.m. April 27 and May 4. Tickets: $15/adults, $12/seniors, $5/students. Call 452-8709 or visit boxoffice@heartlandtheatre.org.

18“The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” 7:30 p.m. Eastlight Theatre. Also April 19, 23-26 and at 2 p.m. April 20. Tickets: $19/adults; $17/students and seniors. Call 699-7469 or visit www.eastlighttheatre.com/.

 “Humpty Dumpty.” 7:30 p.m. Illinois Central College Theatre. Continues April 19, 21-26; also 2:30 p.m. April 20 and 27. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Admission: $7/general; $5/students and seniors. Call 694-5136 or visit www.ArtsAtICC.com.

Page 7 of 10 - 1911th Annual High School Exhibition. Artist reception and awards ceremony, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.

 “The Loving Story.” Film and discussion with Dr. Junius Rodriguez. 2 p.m. at the Peoria Public Library Main library auditorium.

21ICC Chamber Singers. 7:30 p.m. Illinois Central College Lecture/Recital Hall, room 127F, East Peoria. Free.

22Joe Bonamassa. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets: $81.50-$101.50.

 “Mrs. Lincoln’s Salon and Tea” presented by historical impersonator Debra Ann Miller. 1 p.m. Princeville Heritage Museum, 325 N. Ostrom Ave. Free. For reservations, call 385-1916.

 Hard Bop Jazz Band. ICC Music program. 7:30 p.m. ICC Lecture/Recital Hall, room 127F, East Peoria. Free.

23Bradley University Senior Photography Exhibition. Through May 18. Backspace Collective. Reception: 5-9 p.m. May 2.

 Faculty Recital. Dr. Anne Dervin, Holocaust Remembrance Recital. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

 46th Annual Student Art Show. ICC. Through May 16. Performing Arts Center Gallery, East Peoria. Also Faculty Art Show, ICC Art Gallery 336B. Free.

24“The Rivals.” Bradley University Theatre. 8 p.m. and April 25-26. Also 2:30 p.m. April 27. Hartmann Center. Tickets: $14/adults; $7/students; $12/Bradley faculty and staff, students and seniors. Call 677-2650.

 “Boeing Boeing.” Through June 15. Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. Tickets: $33-$37. Call 965-2545.

 Bradley Women’s Choir. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

 ICC Vocal Jazz. 7:30 p.m. ICC Lecture/Recital Hall, room 127F, East Peoria. Free.

25John Davis Choral Festival. 10 a.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

26Soprano Barbara Padilla. Heartland Festival Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. Tickets: $40/adults and $20/students. Call 339-3943 or visit www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org.

 “Extravaganza” Owens Center Annual Ice Show. 7 p.m. Owens Center. Cost: $10/adults; $6/kids ages 4-12 and seniors; free/ages 3 and under. Call 686-3368.

 Weaving Demonstrations. Handweavers Guild of Peoria. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Free, does not include general admission.

27 Central Illinois Jazz Train Society House Band. 6 p.m. and Bradley Jazz Ensemble. 7:15 p.m. Starting Gate Banquet Room, Landmark Recreation Center. Admission: $5/members; $7/non-members; free/students. Call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com.

 Bradley Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band. 3 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

 Music in the McKenzie featuring Sally Barris. 2-4 p.m. Peoria Public Library, North Branch McKenzie Room. Free.

Page 8 of 10 -  “Una Tarde en Espana (An Afternoon in Spain).” St. Martin Chamber Players with guest artists Wesley Sedrel, guitar. 3 p.m. Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd., Peoria. Free-will offering. Call 688-5608.

28BFA Exhibitions featuring Bradley students KaraLyn Black, Mariah Donner, Elizabeth Higdon, Jacqueline Klene. Through May 2. Prairie Center for the Arts. Reception: 6-8 p.m. May 2.

29Bradley Honor Band. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

 “Anti-Slavery Movement in Black & White” presented by Jeanne Schultz Angel. 6:30 p.m. Princeville Heritage Museum, 325 N. Ostrom Ave. Free.

30Bradley String Chamber Music. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

MAY

1Bradley Chorale and Chamber Singers. 7:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church. Free. Call 677-2595.

 “The Rivals.” Bradley University Theatre. 8 p.m. Hartmann Center. Continues May 2-3; also 2:30 p.m. May 4. Tickets: $14/adults; $7/students; $12/Bradley faculty, staff, students and seniors. Call 677-2650.

2 “Shrek The Musical.” 7:30 p.m. Peoria Players Theatre, 4300 N. University. Continues May 3, 7-10; also 2 p.m. May 3-4, 10 and 11. Tickets: $18/adults; $12/youth ages 18 and younger; $15/adults on May 7 only. Call 688-4473.

 Celtic Woman The Emerald Tour. 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets $42-$102 at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or charge at (800) 745-3000.

 “Sunrise Mass.” Massed Choir and Orchestra. 7 p.m. Also May 3. First United Methodist Church worship center, 116 NE Perry Ave. Free.

 TazWood Dance Company concert. 7:30 p.m. Also 2:30 p.m. May 3. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Admission: $8/general; $6/children under 10 and seniors. Call 694-5136.

 Bradley Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Michel Student Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

3 “Music of our Homeland.” 7:30 p.m. Also 2:30 p.m. May 4. Peoria Area Civic Chorale. First Federated Church, 3601 N. Sheridan Road. Tickets: $20/adults; $12/students; $18/groups of 10 or more. Call 693-6725 or visit www.peoriacivicchorale.org.

 Ian Carey — Chris Arrecis. Exhibition. Through June 4. Peoria Art Guild, 203 Harrison St. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. May 3. Free.

 Community Children’s Theatre Annual Drama Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre Tent, Bradley Park. Free. Call 681-2861.

 Bradley Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

 Red Green: How To Do Everything. 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets $50.50.

4 Philharmonic Chorale. 3 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Cost $12/general; $10/students and seniors. Call 694-5136.

 Music Scholarship Concert Series, Classics to Jazz. 3 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Tickets: $5/general; free/students.

Page 9 of 10 -  Bradley Guitar Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

5 ICC Concert Choir. 7:30 p.m. ICC Lecture/Recital hall, room 127F, East Peoria. Free.

 Collegium Musicum. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. Free.

 Graphic Design Portfolio exhibition. Through May 13. Bradley University’s Heuser Art Center. Reception: 5-6:30 p.m. May 9.

 “The Addams Family.” 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Also May 6. Tickets $39-$69.

6 Peoria Symphony Guild Spring Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Featuring Molly Wilson, 2013 Young Artist Competition Winner. Peoria Country Club, Grandview Drive Peoria Heights.

7 ICC Concert Band. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Free.

 MFA Exhibition featuring Alicia Conway and Callie Farmer. Through May 16. Hartmann Center gallery, Bradley University. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 10.

8 BFA Exhibitions featuring Bradley students Thea Baldwin, Hannah Bugos, Ian Hacker, Christine Huggins and Zak Schwab. Through May 14. Prairie Center for the Arts. Reception: 6-8 p.m. May 9.

9 Prairie Wind Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Tickets: $8/adults; $6/students and seniors; free/children under 12. Visit www.artsaticc.com or call 694-5136.

 American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact’s “8,” a play by Dustin Lance Black directed by David Bishop, produced by Many Lights Theatre. 7 p.m. Also May 10 and 16; and 2 p.m. May 17, 159 N. 2nd Ave., Canton. Tickets: $10. Call 357-9366 or email manylightscanton@yahoo.com.

 50th Annual Rennick Juried Art Show. Through May 30. Peoria Public Library Main Library Gallery. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Artist reception: 1-3 p.m. May 17. Free.

11 “Day Dreams” with guest artists Jeff Nelsen, horn and Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Mezzo-Soprano. Peoria Symphony Orchestra. 3 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. Tickets: $26-$71; students/$11. Call: 671-1096.

 Orchid Show. Noon-4 p.m. Luthy Botanical Garden. Free admission for mothers and grandmothers. Call 686-3362.

13 Heart of Illinois Chorus. 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Free.

16 “Ordinary Days.” Arc Light Productions. 7:30 p.m. Also May 17. Apollo Theater, downtown Peoria. Tickets: $10. Visit www.arclightpro.com or call 455-4095.

 Spring Fling. Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall. Tickets: $32.50-$203.

18 Central Illinois Jazz Train Society House Band. 6 p.m. and Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band. 7:15 p.m. Starting Gate Banquet Room, Landmark Recreation Center. Admission: $5/members; $7/non-members; free/students. Call 692-5330 or visit www.peoriajazz.com.

 Music in the McKenzie featuring Small Potatoes. 2-4 p.m. Peoria Public Library, North Branch McKenzie Room. Free.

Page 10 of 10 - 19 10th Annual Central Illinois Stage Combat Training Workshop. Through June 6. Eureka College. Call: 467-6580.

20 “Encore” presented by Morton Civic Chorus. Through May 25. Hartmann Center Theater at Bradley University. Visit CIMKF/MCC.org or call 677-4966.

22 40th Annual World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival. Through May 26. Embassy Suites, East Peoria. For more information, visit www.OldtimePianoContest.org or call (217) 356-3012.

23 “War Bonds: Songs and Letters of World War II.” ICC Mini-Matinee Series. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Also 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. Tickets: $15/for the 2:30 p.m. series and $20/general; $10/students for the 7:30 p.m. series. Call 694-5136 or visit www.ArtsAtICC.com.

24 “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” Exhibit. Through Sept. 8. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Call 686-7000.

25 Pioneer Days. 1-4 p.m. Sommer Park, 6329 Koerner Road, Edwards. Admission: $2.25. Call 691-8423.

30 “Funny Girl.” 7:30 p.m. Through June 7. Corn Stock Theatre, Upper Bradley Park, Peoria. Tickets: $18/adults; $12/students under 18. Call 676-2196.

31 “Victorious Beethoven.” Heartland Festival Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. Featuring HFO Principals. Tickets: $30/adults and $8/students. Call 339-3943 or visit www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org.

Spring Market on Moss. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stone Well Garden, 2320 W. Moss Ave., West Peoria. Call 696-1164. Rain date: June 1.