Friday, August 8
- 5:30 P.M. – Dinner at the Maid-Rite Fifties Diner,
the Metro Centre
Take the whole family for the one and only Maid-Rite loose meat sandwich, a basket of fries, and a malt. Maid-Rite also has a wide range of foods for any appetite and has been one of America’s quick service casual dining restaurants since it first opened in 1926.4700 N. University
692-6300
- 7 P.M. – Once On This Island
at the Peoria Players Theatre
This Caribbean-flavored fairy tale tells the story of a young peasant girl who falls in love with the son of a rich local family after she nurses him back to health when he suffers an accident. Once he returns to his family, the island gods guide her on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred, and death. This is the 7th annual Peoria Players Summer Youth Theater production (ages 14-20).Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for students 18 and under.
4300 N. University
688-4473
Saturday, August 9
- 10 A.M. – Family Matters Festival at the Peoria Civic Center
This festival features fun and information for parents, grandparents, and kids. Attractions include bicycle safety town, Fun on the Run, health screenings, BINGO with prizes, professional stage acts, the Central Illinois Most Talented Kids Contest, and more. Cost is $2 for adults and $1 for children.201 SW Jefferson St.
673-8900 - 1 P.M. – Swimming at the Lakeview Family Aquatic Center
Get some sun while relaxing by the pool, or take a dive down one of the two giant water slides! Cost is $1 to $5.25 per person.1017 W. Lake Ave.
686-3377 - 6 P.M. – River City Soul Fest, Peoria RiverFront Festival Park
Celebrate African American heritage and culture on the riverfront, while listening to The Ohio Players and Gospel choirs. The event includes soul food and soul, R&B, and more. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under, and children under 3 are free.200 NE Water St.
689-3019
Sunday, August 10
- 12 P.M. – Lunch at Ruby Tuesday
(see review)2515 N. Westlake Dr.
688-1241 - 5 P.M. – Peoria Chiefs game against West Michigan
Bring the whole family to cheer on your home team as they wind down their 2003 season. August 10th is Family Day, with the first 1,500 kids receiving a backpack to assist with Back to School Night. The Chiefs will join in the fun while wearing their Batting Practice Jerseys. Also, children 12 and under get to run the bases immediately following the game. Tickets cost $6 to $9 at the gate.O’Brien Field
730 SW Jefferson Ave
680-4000
Also this weekend:
- AmerenCILCO’s Summer Serenade
featuring the Trailer Park Troubadoors
Lakeview Museum, 7 p.m., August 8.
677-5516 - Songs for a New World
Apollo Professional Theatre, 8 p.m., August 8 and 9, and 3 p.m., August 8.
673-4343 - Chillicothe Decoy and Outdoor Collectible Show
Three Sisters Park, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 10.
(866) 278-8837
Featured Restaurant:
Ruby Tuesday offers great food and a relaxing atmosphere. From chicken and shrimp alfredo to New Orleans Seafood and Smokey Mountain Chicken, you’re bound to find something to please even the most discriminating taste. Don’t forget to try their enormous salad bar, and you must save room for dessert! Ruby Tuesday is famous for their chocolate and strawberry tallcakes-a bigger version of the popular shortcake.
2515 North Westlake Drive
688-1241
