This Week's Events In Peoria Area

Peoria IL

16 August, 2021

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PEORIA, IL — Hoping for a family outing? Your Peoria Patch community calendar is a great way to stay up to date on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week throughout Peoria: Parenting a Child with Mental Illness Support Group When: Monday, August 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Mighty Fortress Community Church, 4605 3rd Street, Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States What: This is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents, grandparents, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partners... Learn More Kindergarten Orientation - Ridgeview Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Ridgeview Elementary School What: Event listing from Ridgeview Elementary School: Monday and August 16 at 5:30 PM Learn More Northmoor Back-to-School Night, Living Hope Church When: Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Northmoor Primary School What: Event listing from Northmoor Primary School: Monday, August 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLiving Hope Church will host its 8th annual Back to School Night for all Northmoor students on Monday, and August 16 from 6:00--7:30. Come by and get your backpack of supplies before "Unpack your... Learn More 1-5 Elementary Open House - Ridgeview Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Ridgeview Elementary School What: Event listing from Ridgeview Elementary School: Monday, August 16 at 6:30 PM Learn More Grades 1-5 Elementary Open House - Wilder-Waite Grade School When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Wilder-Waite Grade School What: Event listing from Wilder-Waite Grade School: Monday, August 16 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More "Who Picked This?" Book Club - Dunlap Public Library When: Tuesday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Dunlap Public Library What: Event listing from Dunlap Public Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMWe will be discussing Etched in Sand by Regina Calcattera. Regina's Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope.   Regina Calca... Learn More Jump Start to Kindergarten - Glen Oak Community Learning Center When: Tuesday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Glen Oak Community Learning Center What: Event listing from Glen Oak Community Learning Center: Tuesday, August 17 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMCome meet your new teacher and pick up your backpack of supplies! Learn More Unpack Your Backpack - Northmoor Primary School When: Tuesday, August 17th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Northmoor Primary School What: Event listing from Northmoor Primary School: Tuesday, August 17 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PMUnpack your Backpack will be Tuesday, August 17th. This is a Northmoor tradition! This welcome event allows students to find out which classroom they are in, meet the teacher, and bring in... Learn More Glen Oak Back to School Opening Ceremonies When: Tuesday, August 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Glen Oak Community Learning Center What: Event listing from Glen Oak Community Learning Center: Tuesday, August 17 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMJoin us for the Glen Oak Opening Ceremonies as we kick off the 2021-2022 school year! Enjoy food and fun as you meet your new teachers, unpack your backpack, and complete an regist... Learn More 1st Day of School - Wilder-Waite Grade School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Wilder-Waite Grade School What: Event listing from Wilder-Waite Grade School: Wednesday, August 18 (all day) Learn More 1st Day of School - Full Day - Ridgeview Elementary School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Ridgeview Elementary School What: Event listing from Ridgeview Elementary School: Wednesday, August 18 (all day) Learn More Member Webinar: Sales and Marketing to Help You Dominate Your Market When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 18 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMJoin us for webinar 5 of 5 of the Small Business Webinar Series for Business Leaders in a Post COVID World! What should small businesses be doing in sales and marketing to succe... Learn More Inside Out Book Chat - Dunlap Public Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Dunlap Public Library What: Event listing from Dunlap Public Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AMWhat have you been reading? There are so many books out there! It's time to share. You'll have a chance to talk about your recent read...good, bad, or mediocre.  Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibra... Learn More Baseball: Hollis @ South Pekin - Hollis Cons SD 328 When: Wednesday, August 18th at 4:15 p.m. Where: Hollis Cons SD 328 What: Event listing from Hollis Cons SD 328: Wednesday, August 18 from 4:15 PM to 6:15 PM Learn More Baseball: Hollis @ LW - Hollis Cons SD 328 When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Hollis Cons SD 328 What: Event listing from Hollis Cons SD 328: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center Hosts Support Group When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, August 19 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMPeoria, IL – Grand View a care center for those with memory loss, hosts Support Groups monthly.       Date and Time:    Every Third Thursday of the month from 4:30-5:30pm        ... Learn More *Walk with a Master Naturalist - Dunlap Public Library When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Dunlap Public Library What: Event listing from Dunlap Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMJoin Master Naturalists Steve and Jana Maxwell as we walk the trail and identify at least 10 native plant species.We will meet in our library parking lot before beginning our walk. Social dist... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Fermilab virtual event What: A Fermilab sponsored virtual event given by Corey Gray on his journey connecting the Blackfoot language to gravitational wave astronomy. He will talk about what it's been like working at a land-based gravitational wave detector since 1998 and share a "Top 3" list of his favor... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime (Tracy Marc) 4th Annual Luau for Big Brothers Big Sisters When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters What: Event listing from Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters: Friday, August 20 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PMDetails Aloha! Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters invites you to our 4th Annual Big Luau happening on August 20th at Crusens Farmington… More https://www.facebook... Learn More Date Night Daycare/Parent's Night Out When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Greater Peoria Family YMCA What: Event listing from Greater Peoria Family YMCA: Friday, August 20 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMDetails Come drop your kiddos off at the YMCA while you and your significant other go out on a date night! (or date night in with yourself!) Drop… More https://www.facebook.com/events/6195... Learn More Live Music with JACKIE VENSON - Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce When: Saturday, August 21st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce: Saturday, August 21 (all day) Date: August 21, 2021 Time: 8-11pm Location: Mackinaw Valley Vineyard   Jackie Venson is an Austin born guitar hero. and now she is sharing her amazing and unique style with us ... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Peoria Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.