Community Calendar

Peggy West, botanical illustrator and master printer, will demonstrate letterpress printmaking using a 1940s Kelsey letterpress printing press on Facebook Live. Peggy's prints and other items are currently available for sale at Creative Soul Gallery in Dunlap.

The Little Mermaid is the classic fairy tale of a young mermaid's desire to get legs, marry a prince, and gain a human soul, meanwhile, she defeats an evil sea witch. Presented June 15-18, 7 pm and 19-20, 2 pm and 7 pm ​ COVID-19 mitigations required by the State of IL at the time of the performances will be enforced.

Plant and butterfly art, free art projects, monarchs, and more! The conservation of America’s native prairies is critical to saving monarch butterflies, other insects, and native wildlife. Members of the Central Illinois Monarch Butterfly Task Force will be on hand with butterflies in various states (butterfly launch if mother nature cooperates), answer questions, and provide tips for helping monarchs. Peggy West, master naturalist, botanical illustrator, and master printer, will share her artwork featuring native plants and information about growing native plants.

Thursdays, June 10, July 8, & August 13, 2:30pm - Zoom We will select a book and meet monthly via Zoom. Go to bit.ly/3iwL5Kg to join our All Booked Up @ APL Bookclubz page. June: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles July: Atomic Women by Roseanne Montillo August: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Science Treasure Hunt is a summer-long event for children from first thru eighth grade to visit various “Science Sites” in Central Illinois to learn new things - and to compete for some really neat prizes. This is the 31st. years for this program. In past years a small printed passport booklet was provided to each participant. This year it is a web-based program with no printed passport. There are 24 Science Sites this year including Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria Zoo, Wildlife Prairie Park, Wheels O'Time Museum and twenty more. Go to sciencetreasurehunt.org to learn about the program.

4 Person Best Ball Scramble - Tee Times available from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $125 fee includes golf, cart, lunch and gift bag Join us for a fun day of golf and games in support of Snyder Village! All proceeds go into the Resident In Need Fund which provides continued care for those who have exhausted their personal resources. This helps to ensure that Snyder Village can continue the highest quality of care for our residents. To register, call (309) 366-4116 or visit www.snydervillage.com, under Ways to Give.

It's our 59th anniversary for bringing original art to central Illinois and we want you to be a part of the celebration! As one of the oldest art organizations in the country, the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair is nationally recognized. Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm ADMISSION $6 per person/per day Children 12 years and under free Free passes for members! Not a member? Join here- https://www.peoriaartguild.org/membership Join us for a weekend of creative fun. Experience art from 130 juried fine artists on Peoria's Riverfront. Participate in the interactive community mural. Bring your children to the Kid's Art Festival where they can create their own masterpieces. Food, beer and wine stations will be set up throughout the fair.

Come to Walnut Grove Farm to join Sharon Scott, a lifelong birder, as she scouts the farm to help you identify your backyard favs as well as migrating newbies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This is the second and final call in this series. Attendance at the first class on April 28th is not required. All ages are welcome. Children from 6-10 need to have an adult companion. Meet at the barn by 5:30 PM on Wednesday May 12th. A mask is required. The class runs from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Please register here, and then pay the $5 per person fee upon arrival for the class. There is a minimum number of 4 class members for the class to be held. If not achieved, we will notify you.

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The Roaring Twenties portrayed in ballet! Performances April 29 and 30 at 7 pm, and May 1 and 2 at 2 pm and 7 pm Limited space for in-person audience members (24 only). Face coverings and social distancing will be enforced. ​ Gatsby is included in our virtual season membership