6 things to do in the Peoria area this week, from acrobatics to Queen

Josh Jenke, Journal Star
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March is full of activities. Here are six events you might want to check out in the Peoria area.

Queen at the Peoria Civic Center

"One Night of Queen," presented by Gary Mullen and The Works, will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at the Peoria Civic Center Theater. The live concert re-creates the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Tickets are available for $35, $37.50 and $49.50. For more information, visit www.peoriaciviccenter.com.

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Interactive food and science show

Alton Brown on stage of his live culinary tour.
Alton Brown on stage of his live culinary tour.

Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown will present his live "Beyond the Eats" at 7:30 p.m. March 24 at the Peoria Civic Center Theater. The live variety show will mix together science, comedy, music and food. Tickets start at $40. For more information, visit www.peoriaciviccenter.com.

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Rivermen goalie Eric Levine and his teammates try to gain control of a bouncing puck in the third period Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen defeated the Evansville Thunderbolts 5-2.
Rivermen goalie Eric Levine and his teammates try to gain control of a bouncing puck in the third period Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen defeated the Evansville Thunderbolts 5-2.

The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Evansville Thunderbolts at 7:15 p.m. March 25 at Carver Arena at the Peoria Civic Center. The first 750 kids ages 12 and under will receive a free hockey puck, courtesy of Preckshot Pharmacy. Tickets start at $10. For more information, visit www.rivermen.net.

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Diverse and inclusive fashion show

The Body Project, a body-positive student group at Bradley University, is hosting "The Real Me! Fashion Show" at 3 p.m. March 26 at Northwoods Mall in Peoria. This diverse and inclusive show will feature Bradley students, staff and faculty members as models for the day wearing clothes from one of the mall's retailers. Admission is free.

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A night of Christian music

Casting Crowns.
Casting Crowns.

Casting Crowns will perform their "Healer Tour" show at 6 p.m. March 26 at the Peoria Civic Center Theater. The show will also feature special guests We Are Messengers and Jonathan Traylor. Tickets start at $28. For more information, visit www.peoriaciviccenter.com.

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Chinese acrobatics at Five Points

The Peking Acrobats perform Jan. 14 at the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus in Farmington.
The Peking Acrobats perform Jan. 14 at the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus in Farmington.

The Peking Acrobats will perform at 3 p.m. March 27 at the Caterpillar Performing Arts Theater at Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington. The group will perform maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display its technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. Tickets start at $15. For more information, visit fivepointswashington.org.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Live music, hockey and more: 6 things to do around Peoria this week

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