Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

CONNECTION ● CREATION ● CELEBRATION

Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry Thursday, June 1 ~ 8-10:00pm Admission: $7/nonmembers, $4/members The open mic features a popular regionally known poet but everyone is welcome to share his or her work.

Featured Poet: Tripp Fontane is songwriter/producer/rapper/poet hailing from Dayton, Ohio. He has performed all over the country, travelling regularly since 2010 and winning many poetry slams. He is a member of Underdog Academy Artistic Collective. He has performed alongside Black Ice, Sunni Patter-son, Huggy Bear, and more.

CIAO First Fridays Studio Tour Friday, June 2 ~ 5:00-9:00pm Admission: free While on the 3rd floor, visit the studios of resident artists Jack Ryan, Joy Johannes Miller, Janet

Keturi, Julie Kathryn Wyckoff Harkless, Nicki Griner, Elizabeth Davis, Nikole and Eric Cooney and William But-ler and in the Side View Gallery on the 2nd floor - Natalie Jackson O’Neal. CIAO First Friday Studio Tour is a free event that occurs every first Friday of the month. Visit www.ciaopeoria.com to learn more and to view a map of all the participating artists and venues.

Live at the Five Spot

Friday, June 2 ~ 5:30-7:30 With refreshing attention to detail and dynamics that will provoke a sense of nostalgia, Cousin

Eddie takes you on a reminiscing field trip covering 4 decades of classic songs that will have you singing along with every word. Add some acoustic coffee house favorites, a few undiscovered indie gems, tight 3 part harmonies and the evening will stand out as a unique musical experience. Cousin Eddie covers The Eagles, America, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, The Decemberists, Train and more. Photo: Steve Cripe

Salsa at CAC: A Latin Dance Event Friday, June 2 ~ 8:30pm-12:00am

8:30-9:30pm – Introductory Dance Lesson 9:30-12:00am – Dancing to the music of DJ Ed Caballero Admission: $4-members, $7- nonmembers

Live at the Five Spot

Friday, June 9 ~ 5:30-7:30

Since 2009, the band has created intensely energetic ART-ROCK, characterized by sophisticated harmonic, dynamic and technical complexity based on forms derived from classical and jazz mu-sic and requiring performers of considerable training and skill. It sounds so serious, but when you combine that type of music with four fun-loving musicians who don't take themselves too

seriously and who also cover songs from Otis Rush's All You Love to Whipping Post to When the Levee Breaks to YYZ), you get a bit of magic in live music form. The band writes and performs music that has been recorded in numerous fine albums. For fans of King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie Dregs, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

NEW EVENT!

Thursday, June 15 ~ 8:00-10:00 Admission: $7/nonmembers, $4/members Perform your favorite songs every third Thursday

Live at the Five Spot

Friday, June 16 ~ 5:30-7:30 Renaissance man Preston Jackson is one of Peoria's best Jazz guitarists. He leads a group of some of the most dynamic performers in Central Illinois. The powerfully soulful alto voice of

Judy Page is always a pleasure to experience, as she performs your favorite R&B and Soul classics. Rounding out the roster of top talent includes Mike Nellas on bass guitar, Dave Parkinson on sax and drummer Jason Brannon. Do not miss the uplifting experience this great group brings. Photo: Natalie Jackson O’Neal

Salsa at CAC: A Latin Dance Event Friday, June 16 ~ 8:30pm-12:00am

8:30-9:30pm – Introductory Dance Lesson 9:30-12:00am – Dancing to the music of DJ Ed Caballero Admission: $4-members, $7-nonmembers

Art Exhibition

Meditations Revealed: Rebecca Draland-Doyle & Richard Larimore through June 24 Preston Jackson Gallery

Janet Keturi: Earth is Flat through June 16 Gallery 3R

Live at the Five Spot

Friday, June 23 ~ 5:30-7:30 Enjoy three of the Midwest’s greatest harmonica players perform in a special 3-hour Live at the Live at the Five Spot event. Experience Bob Kessler of Chicago, Jim

French of Dallas City and Dennis “Bozman” Bosley of Peoria’s Rooster Alley. Backed up by the blues/rock band JuJu Jonny The dynamic 3-piece group will trade off with the harp players and lead the charge as they all perform together in a blow-out the windows finale!

Live at the Five Spot

Friday, June 30 ~ 5:30-7:30 Chicago-based State of Mind is known for their high-powered, energetic interpretations of the most popular and notable R & B and Motown, Jazz and Blues hits. STATE OF MIND is James Conyers on lead vocals and trombone, Tony Edison on vocals and sax, Mike Lewandowski on guitar, Chris Heroldt on keys, Steve King on bass and Barry Applewhite on drums. Don’t miss this exciting, groovalicious band! Photo: Steve Cripe

Peoria’s cultural hub features art exhibits and instruction, artist studios, monthly salsa dances, poetry open mic, yoga and tai chi classes. Live music is featured every Friday night. The Contemporary Art

Center exhibits the work indicative of contemporary art trends by living (primarily Illinois) artists.