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numéroPeoria's premiere entertainment guide
a r t + c u l t u r e + e n t e r t a i n m e n t + m o r e
56
november 2010
CatCh your breath
local yoga
sleeP disorders
Breathe defining a breath of
fresh air
breathalyzers
I rarely meet people these days who complain about having too much time on their hands. Rather, we are all racing around like crazies, looking at our watches, cursing the slow-moving traffic and the ubiquitous road construction, while wondering how we can do one more thing in the car while driving. We have taken multitasking to a whole new level! I don’t know about you, but when I’m caught in that cycle, so busy moving from one task or appointment to the next, the thing that seems least possible is slowing down to catch my breath. And yet the breath is a perfect example of a free and abundant resource. It is the one thing we cannot live without for any length of time, yet we rarely even notice it. In the mad rush it may sometimes feel like you hardly take time to breathe at all. The breath comes in high in your chest and stays very shallow. Breathing is one of the only systems in the human body that can be controlled both consciously and unconsciously. Fortunately you don’t have to think in order to breathe—it happens automatically. And you can exist this way, but do you want to? One alternative is to take time to catch your breath. Be purposeful about slowing down periodically and noticing the gift of the breath. For at least a few moments each day, pay attention to what you are doing, bringing your soft focus to the people who are near or the nature that is present or the scene that presents itself before you. Take the opportunity each day to single task. Doing one thing at a time can be challenging, especially if that one thing is not about accomplishing something. Yet it is a good practice for slowing the thought process, lowering stress and blood pressure, as well as creating a sense of ease and relaxation. Who couldn’t benefit from slowing down occasionally to breathe? Seems children need this skill too. Experts agree that teaching children how to soothe themselves when they feel out of control, angry, or agitated gives them very practical life skills for coping with stress. No surprise here that deep breathing techniques are highly recommended. How about this mantra for children and adults? Wow, who knew that the act of simply breathing could be so powerful? When you slow down sometime during each day and focus on breathing and single tasking, chances are you may notice something, or someone, you’ve been overlooking. You may be moving about in an unconscious fog and while you can get some things done from this place, the price can be high!
Catch Your Breath
Take a deep breath. Count to 5.
Until you’re calm, calm inside.
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So take a moment now to catch your breath. No one will notice. You’re just reading anyway. Take a deep breath in. Breathe out. Now breathe in, holding your breath for a few seconds before releasing it. Breathe all of it out.
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Great catch! In this moment, all is well.
Until you’re calm, calm inside.
2 Catch Your Breath
10 Drink of the Month
12 Every Breath You Take THE BENEFITS OF YOgA
17 Dish of the Month
20 Breathe: Sleep Disorders lOCAl SlEEP STuDIES
27 Book of the Month
28 Defining a Breath of Fresh Air STuDYINg lOCAl AIR quAlITY
34 Breathalyzers: An Introduction 40 listings art, culture, entertainment & more
44 CD of the Month
48 10 things I crave 56
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Breathing―it’s more important than food or water. We do it all the time, every day, without thinking about it; sometimes fast and shallow, sometimes slow and deep. The way we breathe of ten reflects how we feel―nervous, stressed, anxious―and almost none of us use the full capacity of our respiratory organs. Changing our breathing can change our lives.
Yoga is one way to learn to be conscious of how we breathe. According to Molly Waller of Namaste Wellness Studio, the focus on the breath calms the mind and central nervous system. Yoga, she says, is about peeling off layers and finding the true essence of one’s self. Pranayama is a term used in yoga that is widely referred to as the science of breath control. Kirsten Hedden, an instructor at Namaste, explains that there are a wide variety of techniques, each having a profound effect on the body and mind. The beautiful thing about yoga technique in asana (physical postures) is that the primary function is to increase prana (life force) in the body and mind. So what are the benefits of breathing consciously? By bringing in more oxygen to the body, there is less stress and anxiety. It can even lower blood pressure, and improve heart function and lung capacity. Some say it
can contribute to weight loss and reduce illness. Ed Willi, an instructor at Namaste, sums it up this way,” I have been practicing hatha yoga since 2003 and find that I feel better when I practice regularly. I sleep better and am less susceptible to depression. A benefit of yoga that has snuck up on me is a quieter mind. I am able to remind myself to breath in stressful situations and relax more often than I used to. Yoga has changed my life by helping me to live more consciously.” Yoga is a practice of balancing the energies of the mind, body, and spirit. People can begin yoga in whatever way they wish, as it is truly for every BODY. Tammy Mitchell of Heading OM Yoga says, “People can practice breath on their own … but practicing with an experienced teacher and practitioner can help intent and focus to the outcome of the practice, as well as correction to improper practice.”
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There are some simple techniques to get started. Kirsten of Namaste suggests the following: “Right now as you read this, pause, close the eyes, and begin to breathe. Simply becoming aware that you are breathing is a vast improvement. Also, make a practice of lengthening your exhalations to be longer than your inhalations. For example, if you breathe in for a count of four, exhale for a count of six. This has the effect of lowering the blood pressure and relaxing tense muscles.” For a little more involved practice, Tammy of Heading OM suggests this routine. “Practice low belly breathing for relaxation by placing the hands beneath the belt line. Inhale through the nose for four counts and exhale for six. Keep the breath smooth and avoid pausing the breath at the top and bottom of the inhale/exhale. Breathe soft, low, and deep into the belly and let the breath rise to the chest, exhale and keep the spine long. Repeat for at least one minute with the eyes closed. Release the practice and notice how the body, mind, and spirit have transformed after this short practice.” Yoga is much more than learning how to breathe. It isn’t exercise but more of learning methods and techniques that
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change the way our bodies function. By learning how to breathe in a way that maximizes what the oxygen can do for our bodies, we create opportunities for increased wellness and the benefits of rejuvenation. Each of the instructors interviewed has a story of someone who was helped by learning yoga: a woman with Multiple Sclerosis, who due to her practicing yoga, despite her condition, has been able to continue to function without assistive devices to walk; a contractor who started yoga due to back pain and has been pain free by practicing yoga regularly. Yoga is not a solution or a fix to all problems of the body and mind, but learning yoga along with an awareness of our breathing can significantly improve our overall well being.
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It was a typical day at work, Paul Mcgee – in his mid-40s at the time – was having a meeting with his boss when he dozed off in the middle of a conversation. luckily for him, his boss didn’t take it personally. Instead, she took it as a warning that something might be seriously wrong and encouraged Mcgee to have a sleep study, which he did. It was an eye opener. “My doctor scared me when he said I have severe sleep apnea,” said Mcgee, now 50. In an 8 hour period, I woke up over 350 times, only knew it about 7 times, and never got into stage 3 or 4 of sleep. My wife said that I would snore and would stop breathing in my sleep and I felt tired all the time.” Mcgee is far from unique in his sleep issues. According to Sarah Zallek, M.D., Medical Director of the Illinois Neurological Institute Sleep Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, about one-third of people have difficulty sleeping, including 15% of people who have chronic insomnia on a regular basis. Obstructive sleep apnea is also common, affecting about 9% of women and 16% of men. Most are untreated. “We are getting better at diagnosing them, but some sleep disorders are increasing in frequency,” said Dr. Zallek. “Obstructive sleep apnea is more likely to occur in overweight and obese people, and as Americans gain weight, it becomes more common. Sleep deprivation is getting more prevalent as we increase our 24/7 lifestyles. The economic downturn since 2008 has also added stress that might directly lead to trouble sleeping.” “I don’t really fit the stereotype of overweight,” said Mcgee. “I don’t like to get too drastic but when I saw the words ‘severe overall obstructive disordered breathing’ in my sleep study report – especially the word severe – it made me think that I’m lucky I didn’t die in my sleep.” “Obstructive sleep apnea, or stopping breathing in sleep, is very common. It can be deadly, more often indirectly than directly. It increases the risk of heart attack, cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and sudden death in sleep,” said Dr. Zallek. “Common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue, but these don’t have to be evident for the disease to be present. There are other causes of sleepiness such as narcolepsy, that once diagnosed are treatable with medicine.”
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There are many other sleep disorders, including insomnia and sleepwalking that can lead to sleep disturbance or difficulty getting through the day. “Insomnia comes in many forms and can involve difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or early morning waking. It is often because of sleep hygiene issues, but other diagnoses need to be considered as well,” said Dr. Zallek. “It can accompany medical illness or stress, and is usually treatable without medication, but medication can be helpful in some carefully selected patients.” When it comes to diagnosing a sleep disorder, a couple of things are key. “The history is the most important information, but many people need to undergo sleep testing over night in a sleep laboratory to be diagnosed as well,” explained Dr. Zallek. The INI Sleep Center offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient sleep-related services.
In addition to the INI Sleep Center, Proctor hospital in Peoria has had a Sleep Disorders Center since 1991 offering both inpatient and outpatient services. Methodist Medical Center is home to the C. Duane Morgan Sleep Center, the first accredited sleep lab in central Illinois and one of the oldest in the u.S. It has been helping people find sleep solutions since 1982.
If the testing determines a person has obstructive sleep apnea, it is best treated with CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) a device that delivers pressurized air through the nose to keep the airway open during sleep. Adds Dr. Zallek: “An oral appliance to reposition the jaw can also be effective for about two-thirds of patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea. Most insomnia improves with behavioral treatment, but some need medication. We discourage over-the-counter medicines, since the modern sleep-specific ones are more effective and less likely to cause side effects.” Three years after his sleep study, Mcgee wears a CPAP every time he goes to sleep, even when taking a nap. “If I somehow take an afternoon nap and don’t use it, when I do actually wake up, I feel like someone
beat me up so I really need it at all times. I can put the headgear on in about 10 seconds. I clean the mask every day and the headgear once a week. You can take it in the shower with you so it’s not a big deal. My kids call me Darth Vader!”
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That’s music to Dr. Zallek’s ears. “We can help almost all of our patients quite easily. People with sleep disorders very often have difficulty getting through the day feeling alert, or sleeping through the night, and being able to help them do that is rewarding. One of the other enjoyable aspects is being able to see patients of all ages. Sleep disorders affect people through the age spectrum, and from all walks of life. Being able to help so many patients is a great pleasure.”
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hat you need in the air that you breathe is oxygen, or O2. Don’t fret, for there will be minimal references to chemistry and no quiz on the periodic table at the end of this article. What you will read about, and what you don’t need, is O3. At least, you don’t want to be breathing it. Ozone at ground level is harmful in excess, especially for older individuals or people with respiratory problems. It can even cause detriment to healthy people who overextend their exercise routines on a hot summer afternoon. O3 is an unstable molecule more commonly known as ozone. You need not worry about the ozone level rising in Peoria for now. But you still should be concerned about this pollutant and the impact new federal regulations may have on central Illinois.
OzOne Origins
Ozone at ground level can form in the presence of ultraviolet light, usually in the April to September timeframe. Rob Kaleel, manager of air quality planning at the Illinois EPA, says it takes a combination of conditions for significant amounts of ground-level ozone to form. “generally, afternoon temperatures in the upper
’80s, with clear skies and low wind speeds, could trigger an event where ozone exceeds standards.”
There is a good ozone, miles above us in the stratosphere. It is the exact same molecule as at ground level, but it serves a positive
role at that high level because it absorbs ultraviolet light and prevents it from reaching the earth’s surface. Ozone
results from precursors. The two most common are a rhymed pair: NOx and VOCs. That’s right, just say
“knocks” and “vocks.” NOx stands for nitrogen oxides, and VOCs are volatile organic
compounds. They come from various sources like tailpipe emissions,
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MeasureMent MethOds and results
The federal Clean Air Act requires states to monitor ozone levels in metropolitan areas using a three-year average. The central Illinois counties of Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Stark, and Fulton make up what is called the Peoria Combined Statistical Area. Measurements are taken in Peoria and Peoria Heights, where a high concentration of automobiles is found. The level is based on the highest eight-hour period each day, but the top three readings each year are discarded.
While the average ozone level in Peoria is dropping, the decline may not be enough. The Peoria average for the three-year stretch from 2007 to 2009 was 73 parts per billion (ppb), falling within the current federal standard of 75 ppb. While the local numbers are not complete for 2010, they are encouraging. The average for the three-years running from 2008 to 2010, if the current measurements hold steady, will be lower at 69 ppb. Even at that, don’t breathe a sigh of relief, as the uSEPA is reviewing air quality standards and will issue new regulations before year’s end. In fact, the agency already has indicated the new level of acceptability will be tightened to somewhere between 60 and 70 ppb. So Peoria’s lower ppb reading may or may not meet the new standards, depending on the level the uSEPA sets. According to Kaleel, “Peoria’s air quality was worse in the 1970s than today, but the standards weren’t as stringent either.”
The current standard of 75 ppb was set two years ago, and in the 1970s, the standard was 120 ppb.
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larger metropolitan areas can fall into what the EPA refers to as non-attainment zones, or areas where ozone levels exceed federal standards. Two territories in Illinois currently carry that label, the Chicago and St. louis metro east areas. If the new EPA standard is established at 65 ppb, Peoria, Bloomington/Normal, Decatur, Champaign, and Effingham all would be in non-attainment.
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At 60 ppb, Springfield and Rockford then would be added to the list of areas failing to meet standards. In other words, nearly every urban community in Illinois will be a non-attainment zone if the uSEPA sets the new standard at 60 ppb.
The Illinois EPA is then responsible for identifying the necessary steps to bring each Combined Statistical Area into compliance. Then the Illinois Pollution Control Board either approves the plan or modifies it after conducting public hearings. The plan must be in place within three years of falling into non-attainment status, and the metropolitan area has an additional three years to reach attainment.
To help reach attainment, the state may require an inspection maintenance program—what you may know as automobile testing. In the past, that could include tailpipe testing, or a dynamometer test. But most plans have discarded those requirements in favor of on-board diagnostics (OBD), checking the computer sensors for passenger cars, light trucks, vans, and SuVs built after 1995. A single-speed idle exhaust test and gas cap pressure test are used for gasoline-powered heavy-duty trucks, cars, and light-duty vehicles manufactured without OBD systems. Vehicles are tested every other year beginning after the fourth model year.
Such steps require money, an issue the state legislature will have to address in establishing any vehicle testing program. There is a clear incentive for each car owner to participate in the inspection programs because test results are tied to vehicle registration. If your auto fails the test, or you don’t even conduct the test, you won’t be able to renew the vehicle registration.
Some directives require rubber “boots” fitted over gas pump nozzles. But modern automobiles have a vacuum system to retain vapors in the tank, which may negate the need for the “boots.” The plan may also call for use of re-formulated gas, which will adversely impact your pocket book. Fossil-fuel power plants and certain manufacturing centers will face tighter limits on permits for industrial sources of pollution.
The federal government also has a say in the extent of the changes imposed on an area. The uSEPA has established five levels of violation, from marginal to extreme. Peoria’s designation is dependent on the final decree on ozone levels.
There may be a silver lining in those ultraviolet rays. The state considers the effectiveness of current control programs in establishing the new regulations. In Peoria’s case, the readings have been coming down, and if the state believes the current programs will result in future compliance, Peoria may forego more severe limitations. But don’t hold your breath! Much depends on the standard the federal government will set before year’s end. If the Peoria area becomes a non-attainment area, you’ll want to have input into the public hearings the state will conduct. And you’ll be learning more about chemistry.
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In a dreary, oppressive alternate universe where it rains every day and no one is allowed to take long lunch breaks, law enforcement personnel wield the power to capture a person’s essence—that ethereal part of every man, woman, and child which constitutes next to nothing physically yet keeps us all alive—and with this essence extract from it information to determine whether a citizen will be imprisoned indefinitely or allowed to continue on his dreary, rain-soaked way. The caveat is that it’s no alternate universe. It’s no Ministry of love or some Philip K. Dick dystopian nightmare. It’s your life.
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You probably know the malevolent, quasi-mystic device described above by its colloquial portmanteau: Breathalyzer. Applications for indirectly testing blood alcohol content (BAC) have been around for nearly a century, and the realization that alcohol is excreted in the breath goes back even further. The first breath-testing devices looked nothing like the compact versions we recognize today. They were bulky, resembling avant-garde toaster ovens with fetching names like Alcometer, Photoelectric Intoximeter, and the bluntly unequivocal Drunkometer.
Even today there are various makes and models available. Intoxilyzer, DataMaster, AlcoSensor—the breath-testing market has seen its fair share of speculation. When considering breath analyzers, most of us probably imagine a hand-held tool used exclusively by severe-looking police officers, but some breath analyzers fit more comfortably on desktops, others are purchased for relatively little cost over the counter, and still more are found as gimmicks on bar walls. However, it’s that severe-looking officer who has staked connotative claim on the subject. Breath analyzers used by law enforcement personnel usually employ one of two technologies. The first is infrared spectroscopy. The term sounds medical and vaguely dangerous, like you’re about to be incinerated with a Star Trek phaser. The minutia behind infrared spectroscopy involves stuff like Fourier transform instruments and loads of square roots, things that make most people feel very hungover, fittingly enough. Here’s the basic idea:
A breath sample is captured in a small chamber inside the breath analyzer. Infrared light is shot through the captured sample. Chemical compounds in the sample from the methyl group (including ethyl alcohol) absorb some of the infrared light. More methyl in the breath = more light absorbed. The infrared light ends its journey through the treacherous whiskey cloud by landing on a sensor at the other end. The more light absorbed by the chemical compounds, the higher the read out and, ostensibly, the drunker you are.
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Fuel-cell technology is also widely employed in breath analyzers. Imagine an Oreo cookie. That’s what a fuel cell looks like, except the cookies are platinum electrodes and the cream filling is a porous acid-electrolyte material, which is certainly not as appetizing. When the machine receives its breath sample, the following process occurs:
With such formidable science behind these ingenious little machines, it seems like breath test results are about as stone cold accurate as it gets. There are many people, though, including lawyers who specialize in DuI defense, who say results culled from a roadside breath test are anything but accurate. And they have a point. A blood or urine sample is the best way to procure BAC, but those tests present obvious logistical quagmires on the open road. A portable breath analyzer only obliquely tests for alcohol in the blood, and even then it usually can’t parse between various chemical compounds in the methyl group or even alcohol from mouthwash. Road side breath tests give law enforcement a
great tool to help determine if a driver is under the influence of alcohol, but the method is far from exact. Still, it’s amazing breath analyzers can detect anything. This is your breath we’re talking about, after all. It may seem fairly potent after a few dozen onion rings, but the air we breathe that becomes part of our bodies—enriching our blood, giving us life—only to leave with a few microscopic souvenirs from inside will always be more figuratively than literally dense. But don’t worry, there’s no roadside analyzer to detect that stuff.
Air flowing past one side of the fuel-cell is oxidized by the platinum. Protons and electrons produced by the oxidization travel through the fuel-cell to the platinum electrode on the other side. A small meter registers the electrical current created by the reaction. The more alcohol oxidized, the greater the electrical current and thus, a higher BAC.
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listings & directory
If you have an event for our listings, send the details to [email protected]. We must receive items by the first of the month prior to the event, i.e. January events are due December 1st. (Space is limited. Not every event can be included and items may be edited). Events we list include live entertainment, art exhibits, sporting events, etc.
If you are interested in an event, call first: Things change.
Bradley university concerts: Dingledine Music Center, 1417 W Barker Avenue, Peoria. Free. Students free. 309.677.2650 or www.bradley.edu
chillicothe Park District: Shore Acres Park Clubhouse, 100 Park Blvd, Chillicothe, Il 61523. 309.274.3409 or www.chillicotheparkdistrict.org
conklin’s Barn ii Dinner theatre: goodfield, Il. 309.965.2545
contemporary art center: 305 SW Water St, Peoria. Tue–Sat 11a–5p. 309.674.6822 or www.peoriacac.org
corn Stock theatre center: upper Bradley Park. 309.676.2196 or www.cornstocktheatre.com
Dragons Dome: 3348 griffin Ave, Pekin, Il 61554. 309.346.4123 or www.dragonsdome.com
east Peoria/Fon du lac Park District: Fon du lac Administration Center, 201 Veterans Dr, East Peoria, Il 61611. 309.699.3923, [email protected] or www.fondulacpark.com
eastlight theatre: 1401 E Washington, East Peoria. Ticket prices: 309.699.7469 or www.eastlighttheatre.com
Forest Park nature center: 5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights. 309.686.3360, 309.681.2838 or www.peoriaparks.org
Peoria Zoo: 2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, Il 61603. 309.686.3365 or www.peoriaparks.org.
icc Performing arts center: East Peoria Campus, 1 College Drive, East Peoria, Il 61635. 309.694.5136 or www.icc.edu/arts
icc north campus: 5407 N university, Peoria. 309.694.5136 or www.icc.edu/arts
Jukebox comedy club: 309.673.5853 3527 W Farmington Rd, Peoria.
lakeview museum: 1125 W lake Ave, Peoria. gallery hours thru 06.15: 10a-4p Tue–Sat; 12–4p Sun. Hours from 06.16 to 09.01: 10a-4p Mon–Sat; 10a–8p Fri, 12–5p Sun. $6 adults; $5 age 60+, $4 ages 3–17. 309.686.7000 or www.lakeview-museum.org
morton Park District: 349 W Birchwood St, Morton, Il. 309.263.7429 or [email protected]
Pekin Park District: 1701 Court St, Pekin, Il 61554. 309.347.7275 or [email protected]
Peoria art Guild: Foster Art Center, 203 Harrison, Peoria. Hours: Mon–Thu 10a–6p; Fri-Sat 10a–5p. 309.637.2787 or www.peoriaartguild.org
Peoria Ballet: 809 W Detweiller Dr, Peoria, Il 61615. 309.690.7990 or www.peoriaballet.com
Peoria civic center: 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, Il 61602. 309.673.3200 box office, 309.680.3551 for Jenny Winne in group sales or www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com or 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster or www.ticketmaster.com
Peoria Park District: lower glen Oak Park Pavilion, 2218 N Prospect Rd, 61603. 309.682.1200 or www.peoriaparks.org
Peoria Players theatre: 4300 N university, Peoria. 309.688.4473 or www.peoriaplayers.org
Peoria theater: 3225 N Dries lane, Peoria. landmark Plaza, 309.202.2278 or www.Peoriatheater.com
reel to real: Focus on Film: Showing film at ICC North Campus, 309.339.3001 or www.r2rfocus.org
Washington Park District: 105 S Spruce, Washington, Il 61571. 309.444.9413 or www.washingtonparkdistrict.com
Through 11/7 Chrysanthemum Show, luthy Botanical gardens. $2/adults, free/12 & under. 686.3362, www.peoriaparks.org
Through 11/7 Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre presents Not Now Darling. Thurs–Sat 6:30p buffet, show starts @ 8p; Sun 12p buffet, show starts @ 1:30p. $31–$37. 965.2545, www.barn2.com
Through 12/3 Salsa Lessons & Dancing, Contemporary Art Center. 1st and 3rd Fridays, dance lessons 8:30–9:30p, open dancing 9:30p–12:30a. $3/members, $6.nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriariverfront.com, www.samebadance.com
Through 12/26 Soulful Sunday, Contemporary Art Center. last Sun 3–5p. $5/members, $8/nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriacac.org
Through 12/31 Live At The Five Spot, Contemporary Art Center. Fri 5:30–7:30p. $7/members, $10/nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriariverfront.com
Through 12/23 Lyfe On Water Street, Contemporary Art Center. Open mic for poetry. 3rd Thurs 7–9p. $4/members, $7/nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriacac.org
Through 1/9/11 Audubon, lakeview Museum. 686.7000, www.lakeview-museum.org
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11/3–7 Festival 56: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Princeton. 11/3–6 @ 7:30p, 11/3, 11/7 @ 2p. 815.879.5656, www.festival56.com
11/4 Santa Parade, Downtown Princeton. Free. 815.875.2616, www.princeton-il.com
11/4 The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe YouTheater Performance, Peoria Civic Center Theater. 10a, 12:15p. $6.50. 673.3200, group tickets 680.3551, www.peoriaciviccenter.com
11/5 Junction City Holiday Walk, Junction City, Peoria Heights. Christmas carolers, carriage rides for the kids, pictures with Santa Claus, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and more. 5–9p. Free. 740.0808, www.newjunctioncity.com
11/5–6 Crittenton Centers fund raiser, Don’s truck stop-moving experience. Dinner roast & toast Don ullman. $125. 674.0105, www.crittendoncenters.org
11/5–6 Drunken Zombie Film Festival, Peoria Theater. Fri $10, Sat $15, both days $20. www.peoriatheater.com, www.drunkenzombiefilmfestival.com
11/5-7 Apricot Lane Boutique Grand Opening at grand Prairie, premium brand jeans, jewelry, and more! www.apricotlanepeoria.com
11/6 CASAblanca: Dancing with the (Local) Stars, Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom. 6p. 669.2939, www.casapeoria.org
11/6 Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Peoria Civic Center Arena. 3 p, 8p. 800.745.3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
11/7–8 Holiday Open House, Washington. 444.9921, www.washingtoncoc.com
11/9 Collins Tuohy, daughter of the family that was the subject of the movie “The Blind Side.” Cerf Center, Eureka College. 7:30p. $5. 467-6420, www.eureka.edu
11/10 Daniel Tosh, Peoria Civic Center Theater. 7:30p. $37. 673.8900, www.peoriaciviccenter.com
11/11 Allen Gehret presents “The Art of John James Audubon,” from Fine Arts Society, lakeview Museum. 9:25a coffee, 10a lecture. $10/adults, $2/students $2, free/members. www.fineartssociety.net
11/11 We Need a Little MORE Christmas, Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre. Thurs–Sat doors open @ 6p, show @ 8p, Sun doors open 12p, show @ 1:30p. $31–$37. 965.2545
11/11–14 Community Children’s Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof Jr, Peoria Players Theater. Thurs–Sat 7p, Sat–Sun 1:30p. $10; $8/senior citizens and under 12. 681.2861, www.artspartners.net
11/12–20 Festival 56: Betrayal, Princeton. Thurs–Sat @ 7:30p, Sun @ 2p. 815.879.5656, www.festival56.com
11/12–14 Julep’s Closet, presented by Junior league of Peoria, RiverPlex. $1. 231.4534, www.juniorleagueofpeoria.org
11/12–14 Celebrate Lebanon! Speakers, symposiums, dinners, music and dancing. Tickets for all events (w/four meals) are $190; tickets for individual events may be purchased separately. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. www.pawac.org
11/13 Animal Art Show, Peoria Zoo. 686.3365, www.peoriazoo.org
11/13 Native American Remembering Day, Wildlife Prairie State Park. 676.0998, www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.com
11/13 Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents Subscription III, featuring violin soloist Anna lee, Peoria Civic Center Theater. 8–11p. $22–$72. 671.1096, www.peoriaciviccenter.com
11/13–14 Lacon Holiday Preview, Downtown lacon. 246.5222, www.laconchamber.com
11/13 Pianist Jacqueline Schwab with the Rusty Pickup String Band, Shore Acres Club House, Chillicothe. Dance @ 7p. $5 pp, $15/family. 274.2719
11/13 An Evening of Wine & Sushi, Willett’s Winery & Cellar. 6p. Reservations required. 968.7070, www.willettswinery.com
11/13 Exorna, Forest Park Nature Center. 7p. www.peoriaparks.org, www.exorna.com
11/14 “Shall We Gather: Civil War Era Music and Beyond,” universalist unitarian Church. Concert by Jacqueline Schwab, pianist for Ken Burns’ documentaries. 3p, reception following. An offering will be received. 688.5608
11/14 Eureka College Chorale and Chamber Singers’ fall concert. Cerf Center. 4p. Free. 467-6397, www.eureka.edu
11/19 Moonlight Madness Lighted Parade, downtown Wyoming. Horse-drawn carriage rides, photos w/Santa. 5–8:30p, parade of lighted floats @ 7:45p. Free. www.wyoming-chamber.org
11/19–27 Candlelight Walks, luthy Botanical gardens. Fri–Sat. 686.3362, www.peoriaparks.org
11/19–12/31 Poinsettia Show, luthy Botanical gardens. 686.3362, www.peoriaparks.org
11/19 Nouveau Party 2010, Willett’s Winery & Cellar. 6:30p. Reservations required. 968.7070, www.willettswinery.com
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11/19 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest, Peoria Theater, www.peoriatheater.com
11/20 Civil War Winter Quarters, Sommer Park. Civil War Winter quarters. living historians in authentic uniforms. 10a–5p. www.peoriaparks.org
11/20–21 Princeton’s Christmas Open House, Downtown Princeton. Free. 815.875.1156, www.visitprinceton-il.com
11/20 Home Party Bazaar, RiverPlex. 9a–2p. 282.1508, www.riverplex.org
11/24–27 State Farm Tournament of Champions, Washington Community High School. 444.3167 ext 156, www.sftofc.org
11/26 123rd Santa Claus Parade, downtown Peoria. The longest running holiday parade in the country, parade theme is “A Story Book Christmas.” 10:15a. 681.0696, www.peoriaevents.com
11/26–12/19 Festival 56: The Gift of the Magi, Princeton. Wed–Sat 7:30p, Sun 2p. 815.879.5656, www.festival56.com
11/26 Yule Like Peoria, Downtown Peoria. Refreshments will be provided in some buildings, an ice-carving contest will be held at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza, costumed characters will be walking around, and people can decorate the streetlights throughout downtown. Free. 681.0696, www.peoriaevents.com
11/26 Fourth Annual “Trot for Tots” run, downtown Peoria. The two-mile fun run follows the parade route and will take place just prior to the parade at 10a. http://trot4tots.org.
11/27 Annual Courtyard of Lights, Downtown Havana. Muddy River Brass Band @ 6:30p, Mason County Courtyard of lights ceremony @ 7p. Free. 543.3528, www.scenichavana.com
11/27 26th Annual Festival of Lights Parade, East Peoria. 800.365.3743, www.cityofeastpeoria.com
11/28–12/31 FOLEPI’s Winter Wonderland. Sun–Thurs 5–9p, Fri–Sat 5–11p. $5 per car Mon–Thurs, $10 per car Fri–Sun.
11/28 3rd Annual Holiday Concert to Benefit the Pediatric Resource Center, Bradley university, Dingeldine Center. guest emcee greg Batton, Dave Hoffman and friends, John Miller and the Romaniacs, The Bogside Zukes, The Burnett Family Singers, uICOMP “Resonance” chorus. 3p. $12.50. 231.1971
11/29 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Willett’s Winery & Cellar. Social hour 6p, 3-course dinner 6:30–7p. Reservations required. 968.7070, www.willettswinery.com
11/30–12/2 Legally Blonde The Musical, Peoria Civic Center Theater. 7:30p. $39–$61. 673.8900, 800.745.3000, www.peoriaciviccenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com
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cd of the month
Goodbye Blues by The Hush Sound
The Hush Sound is still a relatively unknown name in the world of music but their swanky pop sensibility
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andre's in the Prairie Building,
330 liberty St, Peoria, 866.770.3895
Basta o’neill’s, 661 N Cummings lane,
Washington, 309.444.5500
Bernardi's restaurant north lake of the Woods Plaza 1220 North Brentfield, Dunlap, 309.243.8888,
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Jim’s Steakhouse,
110 SW Jefferson, Peoria, 309.673.5300
live at the Five Spot, CAC at 305 SW Water St, 309.674.6822
mackinaw Valley Vineyard,
East of Mackinaw, $5 adm, 309.359.WINE
martini’s on Water Street,
212 SW Water St, Peoria, 309.655.5003
Panache, 4203 N Sheridan Rd,
Sheridan Village, Peoria, 309.589.1844
Peoria Jazz Society, 309.692.5330,
691.3259, www.peoriajazz.com,
Peoria Pizza Works, 3921 N Prospect
Rd, Peoria Heights, 309.682.5446
red Barn, 621 W glen Ave, Peoria,
309.692.3792
rhythm Kitchen, 305 SW Water St,
Peoria, 309.676.9668,
Sky Harbor Steakhouse,
1321 N Park Rd, Peoria, 309.674.5532
the Whammy Bar 500 Main St, Peoria, 309.839.2880
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Weaverridge Golf club, 5100 WeaverRidge Blvd, Peoria, 309.691.3344
live music this month
Sundays
Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band and Craig Russo latin Jazz Project, Starting gate Banquet Room, landmark Recreation Center, 11/14, 6p, $7, $5/members
Mondays
Mike & Carrie, Martini’s on Water Street, 11/1 & 11/8, 9p–1a
Tuesdays
Eddie & Judy Howard, Jim’s Steakhouse, 8p–12a
Wednesdays
gene Farris, Jim’s Steakhouse, 7:30p–1a
Jimmy Binkley, Sky Harbor Steakhouse, 7–11p
Preston Jackson & Judy Page, Peoria Pizza Works, 7:30–9:30p
Open Mic Night, The Whammy Bar, 8p
larry Harms Trio, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/3 & 11/17, 6:30p
John Miller & the Romaniacs, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/10 & 11/24, 6:30p
King Orange, Freudian Press, and El Toro, The Whammy Bar, 11/24, 10p
Thursdays
gene Farris, Jim’s Steakhouse, 7:30p–1a
larry Harms Trio, Basta O’Neill’s, 6–9p
Joe Piccoli Open Mic Night, Panache, 7–10p
Dave Pelton, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/4 & 11/11, 6:30–8:30p
Dave Chastain Band, The Whammy Bar, 11/25, 9p–1a
Fridays
gene Farris, Jim’s Steakhouse, 7:30p–12:30a
Dave Hoffman & Friends, Panache, 5–7p
Bridget Bourke & the Boogiemen, Cyd’s gourmet Kitchen, Café & Catering, 5–8p
Doran & the Soul Mystics, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/5, 8p
Sally Weisenberg & Don Berbaum, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/12, 8p
Change up, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/19, 8p
Pocket Mouse (7–10:30p) and Down The line, Jaik Willis, and Chicago Farmer (11p), The Whammy Bar, 11/19
The Blu-Print, SOP’s, 11/19, 11p
South Side Cindy & The Sliptones, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/26, 8p
Saturdays
Eddie & Judy Howard, Jim’s Steakhouse, 8p–12a
Jimmy Binkley, Sky Harbor Steakhouse, 7p–12a
Player’s Club, Toasters Tap, 11/6, 9p–1a
lR Band, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/6, 8p
greg Williams, Bogie’s Bar & grill, 11/13, 8:30p
Flying D’Orito Brothers, Rhythm Kitchen, 11/20, 8p
Dave Parkinson & The Burning Sensations, 11/27, 8p
Waterstreet, Crusen’s, 11/27, 10p
Mike & Joe, SOP’s, 11/27, 11p
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1. Samsung Phone—Simple and easy to use. get it at Bastien Wireless, Inc. on Prospect Road, Peoria. 2. Bergner’s—The best selection of petite clothing, plus buying gift cards is convenient! Shop Sheridan Village in Peoria. 3. Books and movies—I love to read a good mystery and choose it from a great selection, and I love scary movies! Find them at Barnes & Noble and Best Buy in Peoria.
4. Naples, Italy—For its scenery and culture. great Kodak moments! Book it at Alexander’s Travel in the Metro Centre. 5. gardening—Very relaxing, plus I like to see the results of my hard work. Find supplies at Hoerr Nursery on Route 91. 6. Window Shopping on Prospect— love to look to see what is new and in style, plus great restaurants to stop and enjoy lunch or dinner. Stop by Prospect Road, Peoria Heights.
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7. Kia Soul—It’s new, cute and fun. Fits my personality perfectly and has all the bells and whistles. Find one at Mike Murphy Ford/Kia in Pioneer Park, Peoria. 8. Volunteers at the American Red Cross—they are fun to work with and be around…and dedicated to the people they serve. Become a volunteer, www.redcrossillinois.org.
9. Thanksgiving—getting together with friends and family for conversation and catching up with the latest family news is a tradition. Comfort Suites on War Memorial Drive, Peoria. 10. lipton’s Iced Tea—Cool and refreshing on a hot day. Pick some up at Schnucks grocery Store.
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