Arts Alive! - August 2004

Kids Cut Footloose at Peoria Players

For years, the Peoria Players hSummer Youth Theatre has offered a chance for the area’s youth to learn about theatre and exhibit their talents for the community. This summer, Footloose marks the eighth annual Youth Theatre.

Features

Collectible Treasures
Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
Collections-of anything-provide more than a hobby; they can actually be a lucrative investment for the future. Value is in the eye of the beholder, and avid collectors will pay top price to secure that one missing piece to complete the series.
Prairie a la Carte Serves Up Family Fun
by Tori Phelps
Great food and entertainment, combined with the unique atmosphere of Wildlife Prairie State Park adds up to a season-ending adventure many families are looking for at Prairie a la Carte.

Columns

Celebrating Peoria’s Story on Stage and Track
Marilyn Leyland, Peoria Historical Society
Put Down that Beer and Pick Up a Riesling
Leo Wine, Super Liquors & The Wine Experience
ArtsPartners Mission Being Accomplished
Suzette Boulais, ArtsPartners
Private Foundations Another Way to Give
Duffy Armstrong, Mass Mutual Financial Group
The Peoria Bach Festival: No Saturation in Sight
John Jost
Bradley University
Youthlight Shines With Miss Saigon
by Tori Phelps

Also in this issue...

August and September 2004 events