Nathan Gunn: Live at the Museum!

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NATHAN GUNN: LIVE AT THE MUSEUM

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.

 GET TICKETS TODAY

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.

  • A Conversation with a NASA Rover Driver

    (General - Friday, March 24, 2023)

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    A CONVERSATION WITH A NASA ROVER DRIVER

    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.

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  • AG Day

    (General - Saturday, March 25, 2023)

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    AG DAY | FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION

    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:

    • Wildlife Prairie Park will be attending 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. with animals and animal keepers. 
    • Peoria Farm Bureau will bring coloring books, farm bureau information, as well as make and take activities. 
    • U of I Extension of SNAP Education will bring nutrition education for all ages. 
    • Tazewell County 4-H will bring educational materials on embryology and newly hatched chicks. 
    • Hazy Day Cultivation will bring living soils and compost tea. 
    • Budded Mattah will share information on urban gardening and achievement. 
    • Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum will have STEAM-based maker activities related to farming. 
    • Peoria Park District will bring activities from the 1855 Koerner Family Farm.

    Sponsored by the Midwest Agricultural Museum Fund

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  • Interplanetary 5K Race

    (General - Saturday, March 25, 2023)

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    Run the Planets!

    Interplanetary 5K Race + 1 Mile Fitness Walk

    March 25, 2023 - Register Now!

    Register by March 1 to guarantee a shirt!
    • A family oriented race/walk for participants of all ages. 5K Race for all ages,  1 Mile Fitness Walk,  1/2 Mile Kids' Fun Run
    • Walk or run through portions of the Central Illinois Community Solar System, the world's most complete large scale model of the Solar System
    • Participants will follow the routes of interplanetary explorers through the Solar System, from the Sun - past Mercury, Venus, and Earth - to Mars and back along the Riverfront Trail
    • It's athletic, it's educational, it's fun... for the whole family!

    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

    • 5K Race (3.1 miles): $25 ($30 race day), without shirt: $20 ($25 race day)
    • 1 Mile Fitness Walk: $20 ($25 race day), without shirt: $15 ($20 race day)
    • Kids' Fun Run: $15 (includes Terry the Tractor book), without shirt: $10
    • Make checks payable to "Peoria Riverfront Museum"

    REGISTRATION 

    Register here!

    You may also fill out this form and mail it in to register.
    T-Shirt:

    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.

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  • Cocktails with a Curator

    (General - Tuesday, March 28, 2023)

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    COCKTAILS WITH A CURATOR

    Every Last Tuesday of the Month | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    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. 

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  • Nathan Gunn: Live at the Museum!

    (General - Saturday, April 1, 2023)

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    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.

    • 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.
    • Nathan Gunn will begin his performance at 6:30 p.m.

    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.

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  • Membership Swap Weekend | April 14 - 16

    (General - From Friday, April 14, 2023 until Sunday, April 16, 2023)

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    MEMBERSHIP SWAP WEEKEND

    April 14 - 16, 2023

    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.

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  • Opera Under the Stars

    (General - Friday, April 14, 2023)

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     Inspired by: "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera"

    OPERA UNDER THE STARS 

    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.

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