Free & Open to the Public!
Peoria Inventions that Changed the World: A Journal Star Panel Discussion
Wed, Oct 30, 6 pm
Giant Screen Theater
Moderated by Dennis Anderson, Executive Editor, Peoria Journal Star
PANELISTS
Chris Kaergard, Associate Editor | Caterpillar R&D
Phil Luciano, News Columnist | Penicillin mass production
Steve Tarter, News Reporter, ret. | Distilleries
Mike Rucker, Duryea Historian | Duryea car
Free & open to the public! Secure your seat by registering ahead - click here!
Join us for a special evening with our greatest keepers of history and storytellers, our journalists, as they discuss the remarkable, life-changing inventions from Peoria that changed the world.
Peoria, founded in 1680, is Illinois' oldest settlement. It's also home to some of the world's greatest minds and inventions: the first gasoline-powered automobile, invented by the Charles and Frank Duryea; the first diesel-powered engine, invented at Caterpillar; the mass-production of penicillin, invented at the Ag Lab (USDA National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR)); the myriad inventions spawned by Peoria distilleries; the game-changing medical education work by Jump Simulation & Education Center, the White Cane for the Blind, invented by Lions Clubs International member George A. Bonham, and many others.
Moderated by Journal Star Executive Editor Dennis Anderson, our panel of Journal Star journalists, including Chris Kaergard, Phil Luciano, and Steve Tarter, along with historian Mike Rucker, will focus on four of Peoria's most important innovators and inventions.
Free & open to the public! Secure your seat by registering ahead - click here!
You may also register in person at the front desk or call 309.686.7000.
Sponsored by the Journal Star & the Visionary Society
PLAY • WATCH • INTERACT
Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bradley’s FUSE brings award-winning interactive design & high-tech fun to Peoria Riverfront Museum!
FREE and open to the public: all FUSE activities, museum exhibitions, Dome Planetarium and Giant Screen Theater
From advertising and entertainment, to education, health care, gaming and more, interactive media professionals are the bridge between industry and creative solutions. Now Bradley University’s internationally recognized Department of Interactive Media is inviting the public to experience their groundbreaking work at FUSE 2024.
FUSE is a dynamic and engaging showcase of Bradley’s interactive media students’ work, free of charge.
To learn about this year’s FUSE, visit Bradley's website HERE
Wine and Cheese Under the Stars
A Total Eclipse of the Sun
Friday, April 26 | 7-9 PM
Dome Planetarium
Spend a night under the stars with delicious food, a variety of wines and a stellar presentation by Planetarium Director Renae Kerrigan. This evening, we look back at the recent Total Solar Eclipse, sharing stunning images, discussing the science of eclipses, and similar phenomenon on other planets. Your evening will also include a tour of the night sky, and a flight to the edge of space and back.
Each guest receives an individual Canterbury Creations charcuterie box featuring cheeses, fruits, nuts & more; up to three servings of wine; and an entertaining evening under the stars.
Doors open at 6:50 PM
The program will be in two parts, allowing time to socialize and refill your wine glass between the shows.
Ages 21+
$45 members | $55 public
Tickets can be purchased here.
This program is presented by Sun Collectors with additional support from the Visionary Society and the Planetarium and Science Club.
Presented by Kelly VanLaningham:
Tuesday, April 30, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.
Coming to the Giant Screen Theater thanks to Community Host Kelly VanLaningham, join us Tuesday, April 30, 2024 for Community Pix: That Thing You Do!
Watch wily band manager Mr. White (Tom Hanks) as he helps a small town band achieve big time success when they release a Beatles-style pop song in 1964. Pennsylvania band the "Oneders" become a sensation after their drummer breaks his arm, and is replaced by jazz enthusiast, Guy Patterson, who injects something a bit different into their music.
Sponsored by Kelly VanLaningham
Laser Light Nights are back at the DOME featuring an all-new 3D experience & fresh playlist!
Sit back, relax and rock out with our new laser light system from "the worldwide leader in planetarium laser light shows," Laser Fantasy! Experience the full 3D excitement! The system features a graphics laser projector with special effects, a haze machine & a new beam projector, plus a fresh playlist of 20+ performances, from Beyoncé to The Beatles! Pick up show-enhancing spectrum glasses and refreshments at concessions!
SAT May 4
6:00 – Lasers Aerosmith
7:15 – Laser Taylor Swift
8:30 – Laser Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Led
$7 Members | $10 Public
Buy tickets online here.
Tickets & more info also available at the Museum or by phone at 309.686.7000.
(Note: These shows contain lyrics to popular songs and some may not be suitable for all ages.)
Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Reception at 5:30 p.m., Program begins at 6:30 p.m.
Experience silent film as never before in the first ever partnership between the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Museum of Modern Art.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is proud to present a digitally restored version of Henry King’s 1925 Stella Dallas with live musical accompaniment featuring the the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. This special performance offers an extraordinary evening combining the art of film with a live musical score a that elevates the cinema into a truly immersive experience.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
5:30 p.m. - Welcome reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
6:30 p.m. – Performance begins in the Giant Screen Theater
Tickets $75 for members, $100 for non-members
Get tickets HERE
Stella Dallas. 1925. USA. Directed by Henry King. Screenplay by Frances Marion, based on the novel by Olive Higgins Prouty. With Ronald Colman, Belle Bennett, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Digital restoration by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Foundation, from a 35mm print held by MoMA. Accompanied by a new orchestral score composed by Stephen Horne. 110 min.
This film program is organized by Dave Kehr, Curator of Film, Sean Egan, Senior Producer, Film Exhibitions and Projects, The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Live musical accompaniment featuring Maestro George Stelluto and the Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Generously sponsored by Flo and Sid Banwart
Friday, May 17, 2024 | Doors Open 6 p.m., Performance 7 p.m.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is pleased to announce a partnership with Steinway and Sons and Sue Lutz, bringing stunning performances in the galleries to enhance our current exhibits.
Steinway and Sons is providing a Spirio B|r in our gallery, for Guest Artist Leon Lewis-Nicol to perform.
A Native of Sierra Leone, Leon Lewis-Nicol is a jazz pianist whose musical inspiration, compositions, and improvisational voice are deeply rooted in his West African Heritage and Christian beliefs. Leon is an active performing/touring artist who leads his own group and has made numerous appearances with other groups including the New York based band ‘Michael Mwenso and the Shakes’ whom he made his debut performance with at The Lincoln Center in New York City.
Lewis-Nicol will play a one-hour set in current exhibition: FRESH: New Directions in Contemporary Art , pairing his unique, modern sound with outstanding pieces of contemporary art for a visual and auditory experience like no other.
Tickets
Light hors d'oeuvres will be served before the performance. A cash bar will be available.
Sponsored by Visionary Society, Steinway & Sons and Susan Lutz, A Museum+ Program.
Laser Light Nights are back at the DOME featuring an all-new 3D experience & fresh playlist!
Sit back, relax and rock out with our new laser light system from "the worldwide leader in planetarium laser light shows," Laser Fantasy! Experience the full 3D excitement! The system features a graphics laser projector with special effects, a haze machine & a new beam projector, plus a fresh playlist of 20+ performances, from Beyoncé to The Beatles! Pick up show-enhancing spectrum glasses and refreshments at concessions!
SAT June 8
6:00 – Lasers of Oz (family friendly, 35 min)
7:15 – Laser Taylor Swift
8:30 – Laser Daft Punk
$7 Members | $10 Public
Buy tickets online here.
Tickets & more info also available at the Museum or by phone at 309.686.7000.
(Note: These shows contain lyrics to popular songs and some may not be suitable for all ages.)
