Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn back to the museum for a magical performance celebrating The Art of Opera.
Nathan will be accompanied by his wife and artistic partner, Julie Jordan Gunn, and a select group of students from the Lyric Theater at the University of Illinois.
Pre-reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served in the "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" exhibition.
Performance begins at 6:30 p.m.
Members: $60
Non-members: $75
NATHAN GUNN: LIVE at the Museum
with
Viveca Richards, Soprano
Mackenzie Taylor, Soprano
Alejandra Sandoval-Montanez, Mezzo-Soprano
Hector Camacho Salazar, Tenor
Salvatore Castronovo, Baritone
Julie Jordan Gunn, Piano
Featuring selections from:
The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Emmanuel Shikaneder
Cosí fan tutte
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lorenzo Da Ponte
Carmen
Georges Bizet
Meilhac and Halévy
Rigoletto and La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert and Sullivan
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss
Haffner and Genée
"Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" is sponsored by Linda Beth & Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society & Illinois Arts Council Agency.
March 24, 2023 | 1 p.m.
Educators, we're offering a fantastic learning experience for your students!
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is thrilled to invite the educators of Central Illinois and their classrooms to a live virtual presentation with NASA Rover Driver Heather Justice.
Sign up HERE
This will be a virtual event to be shared with educators across the Greater Peoria area and beyond!
Teachers, please submit questions from your class on the registration form. For any additional questions or concerns, please contact Sadie Helmick at shelmick@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org.
If you are a homeschool group and are interested in viewing this presentation at the Museum, please email Sadie Helmick at shelmick@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org for more information.
Saturday, March 25, 2023 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us at the Peoria Riverfront Museum for a day celebrating all things Midwestern agriculture. With a miniature exhibition on agriculture, featuring iconic pieces of the Peoria Riverfront Museum's permanent collection, such as "Woody" the horse, and demonstrators from all across Central Illinois, this is a day you don't want to miss!
Contributors:
Sponsored by the Midwest Agricultural Museum Fund
Run the Planets!
Interplanetary 5K Race + 1 Mile Fitness Walk
March 25, 2023 - Register Now!
LOCATIONS
Peoria Riverfront Museum (packet pickup), Gateway Building (start & finish Line)
Course: Entirely flat (no hills) along the Riverfront Trail (from Gateway Building to Detweiller Marina)
TIMES
Packet Pickup: Friday, March 24, from 12:30-5:30 PM, and race day starting at 7:30 AM, in the museum's auditorium on the lower level.
March 25, 2022:
• 7:30-8:30 am: Race day registration; packet pickup
• 9 am: 5K Race start
• 9:05 am: 1 Mile Fitness Walk start
• 9:30 am: Kids' 1/2 Mile Fun Run start
• Refreshments after 5K race; awards after the Kids' Fun Run
Participants can choose to receive a race shirt, or skip it for a discount on registration. Must register by March 1 to guarantee a shirt.
FEES
REGISTRATION
All race participants registered by March 1 have the option to receive a gender specific T-shirt. Participants may also choose not to receive a shirt, for a discounted entry fee.
PACKET:
Included in your packet will be a one day pass to the Peoria Riverfront Museum, a sticker showing your out-of-this-world mileage, a t-shirt (if you chose that option), coupons and more!
FUN RUN:
Kids will run in a loop, starting from and ending at the Gateway Building. We will have a runner with them. A parent can run with their child at no extra cost. All kids will receive a medal at the end.
PRIZES:
Awards to overall male and female winners, and top male and female 5K runners in each age division. Certificates for kids and fitness walkers. All kids will receive their choice of a Terry the Tractor book, signed by the author and race director, Mike Rucker.
On the last Tuesday of every month, the Peoria Riverfront Museum invites you to join us for "Cocktails with a Curator."
Sip on a signature cocktail based on an exhibition or work of art as our curators present a discussion on the history an significance of the object(s) in question.
Cocktail hour will be accompanied by light refreshments in the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby.
There will be a cash bar available after the first signature cocktail or drink of choice.
On March 28, 2023, please join us for a discussion on the exhibition "Marks by Modern Masters: Selections from the Heintzman Collection."
Guest curator of music, Demarcus Hamilton, and donors Jeff Heintzman and John Heintzman will lead a brief discussion about their newest show, "Marks by Modern Masters," as well as the music chosen to accompany the visual art. Cocktail hour with light food in the lobby. Signature drink includes the iconic and timeless Manhattan inspired by the New York artists featured in the exhibition
Discussion will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a cocktail hour in the museum lobby.
Members: $25
Non-members: $30
Get tickets HERE
In accordance with Illinois law, participants must be 21+ years of age to consume alcohol on museum property.
NATHAN GUNN: LIVE AT THE MUSEUM
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is excited to welcome Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn back to the museum for a one of kind performance.
A rare talent, Nathan's career spans both opera and musical theater, and he has generously shared his knowledge as the guest curator for "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera," on exhibition now!
Nathan will be accompanied by his wife and artistic partner, Julie Jordan Gunn. Nathan and Julie are the co-directors of the Lyric Theatre at the University of Illinois and will also be bringing a select group of their students to join in the performance.
Enjoy a night like nothing you've seen before.
Members: $60
Non-members: $75
Get tickets TODAY
"Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" is sponsored by Linda Beth and Ed Sutkowski.
Peoria Riverfront Museum | Peoria Zoo | Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum | Wildlife Prairie Park
Membership Swap Weekend is April 14 - 16
If you are a member with the Peoria Riverfront Museum, from April 14 - 16 you can enjoy FREE general admission to these awesome Peoria-area attractions: Wildlife Prairie Park, the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum, and the Peoria Zoo!
All you have to do is present your membership card & a photo ID and then go enjoy your weekend!
Charges may apply for additional experiences.
Inspired by: "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera"
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.
Join us in the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Dome Planetarium for French Love songs performed by Bradley Instructor Courtney Huffman Frye. Enjoy visuals of nature projected by the Dome Planetarium, in addition to Frye's captivating soprano.
Charcuterie and wine will be served, included in ticket price.
Members $45
Public: $50
Get tickets HERE
"Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" sponsored by Linda Beth and Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society & Illinois Arts Council Agency.
