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Interplanetary 5K Events Member Swap Weekend 2026 (General - From Friday, April 24, 2026 until Sunday, April 26, 2026) MEMBERSHIP SWAP WEEKEND Friday, April 24, 2026 - Sunday, April 26, 2026 Peoria Riverfront Museum | Peoria Zoo | Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum | Wildlife Prairie Park Membership Swap Weekend is April 24, 2026- April 26, 2026! If you are a member with the Peoria Riverfront Museum, enjoy FREE general admission to these awesome Peoria-area attractions: Wildlife Prairie Park, the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum, and the Peoria Zoo! All you have to do is present your membership card & a photo ID and then go enjoy your weekend! Charges may apply for additional experiences. Laser Light Night: Jimi Hendix and Floyd (General - Saturday, April 25, 2026) 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! SHOW SCHEDULE April 25 6:00 – Laser Jimi Hendrix 7:15 – Laser Floyd: The Wall 8:30 – Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon May 23 6:00 – Laser K Pop Demon Hunters (all music from the hit movie!) 7:15 – Laser K Pop Demon Hunters (all music from the hit movie!) 8:30 – Laser Taylor Swift June 12 6:00 – That 80’s Laser Show 7:15 – That 90’s Laser Show 8:30 – Laser Prince $5 Visionary Society Members | $7 Members | $10 Public Buy tickets online now - Click on the date to purchase tickets. 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.) America Forward: Jeanne Gang (General - Monday, April 27, 2026) AMERICA FORWARD: JEANNE GANG Monday, April 27, 226 at 6:30 p.m. Looking to the future of our nation beyond America’s milestone 250th anniversary, the Peoria Riverfront Museum is proud to produce an exciting new speaker series: America Forward, continuing with renowned architect Jeanne Gang. In America Forward , nationally renowned leaders and visionaries—each at the peak of their field—will join us for inspiring conversations about the future of our country. Jeanne Gang will be joining us at the Peoria Riverfront Museum to share her insight into the future of American architecture. Get tickets on our website HERE Born in Illinois, Gang is an internationally known architect, and founding partner of Studio Gang. Her numerous projects include the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock; the St. Regis Chicago, which stands as Chicago's third-tallest building and the 82-story Aqua Tower, also in Chicago. The St. Regis is also the tallest building in the world designed by a woman. She also designed the celebrated Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Sponsored by Linda Beth and Ed Sutkowski, America 250 donors, Visionary Society Exquisite Creatures: Patterns Alive (General - Sunday, May 3, 2026) In partnership with PJ Dance Academy EXQUISITE CREATURES: PATTERNS ALIVE Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. In partnership with PJ Dance Academy,  and in conjunction with current exhibition Exquisite Creatures , the Peoria Riverfront Museum presents a cultural and artistic event that brings the vibrate and intricate natural forms on display in the exhibition to life through Indian cultural artistry. Experience classical Indian dance throughout the galleries, an artist showcase and a live Rangoli experience, as well as family-friendly crafts in this special program. This event is FREE with general admission to the museum! Reserve your ticket HERE Schedule: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Crafts and Activities | Sun Plaza | 10 Points each Enjoy crafts and activities inspired by Exquisite Creatures. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Live Art Demos | Lobby Explore other forms of art with local artists 2:30 p.m. | Exquisite Creatures: Art in Motion | Gallery | 25 Points In-gallery traditional Indian dance performance, ten minutes long. 3:30 p.m. | Exquisite Creatures: Art in Motion | Gallery | 25 Points In-gallery traditional Indian dance performance, ten minutes long. 4 p.m. | PJ Dance Academy Performance | Lobby | 50 Points Enjoy an exquisite dance performance by PJ Dance Academy. Inspired by the natural world celebrated in Exquisite Creatures , Indian dance performance transforms the stage into a living tapestry of color, symmetry, and motion. Drawing on classical and contemporary movement traditions, the choreography echoes the patterns and delicate structures found in the work of Christopher Marley. The result is a mesmerizing fusion of art and nature, where rhythm and gesture mirror the breathtaking beauty of the natural world. Exquisite Creatures is sponsored by Art Bridges, America 250 donors, Mike Rucker Endowment Fund for Science, Visionary Society and Illinois Arts Council. Planet Passport Series - Earth (General - From Saturday, May 9, 2026 until Thursday, May 14, 2026) PLANET PASSPORT SERIES Join our planet passport series! Each month, come to the planetarium for a show focused on one planet or place in space. Shows will be included in museum admission, and free for museum members. Non-Members can purchase admission to the museum or a planetarium show ticket to attend. These shows are great for all ages. New for 2026: Participants should sign up for a Peoria Riverfront Museum Achievement Passport. For each planet show you attend, you will earn a stamp in your passport and 25 points. Every three stamps you earn, you will gain a little extra prize! At the end of the year, we will host a telescope observing night to celebrate all we have learned. Everyone who participated in the planet passport program will be invited. Shows will be on the second Thursday (5:30 PM) and second Saturday (10:30 AM) of each month. Each show will be about 45 minutes in length. Sign up here to get email reminders about this cycle of Planet Passport. Tickets here. March 12 (5:30 PM) and 14 (10:30 AM) – Mercury April 9 (5:30 PM) and 11 (10:30 AM) – Venus May 9 (10:30 AM) and 14 (5:30 PM) – Earth and Moon June 11 (5:30 PM) and 13 (10:30 AM) – Mars July 9 (5:30 PM) and 11 (10:30 AM) – Ceres and the Asteroid Belt August 8 (10:30 AM) and 13 (5:30 PM) – Jupiter September 10 (5:30 PM) and 12 (10:30 AM) – Saturn October 8 (5:30 PM) and 10 (10:30 AM) – Uranus November 12 (5:30 PM) and 14 (10:30 AM) – Neptune December 10 (5:30 PM) 12 (10:30 AM) – Pluto and Kuiper Belt Wine & Cheese Under the Stars | Artemis (General - Friday, May 22, 2026) Wine and Cheese Under the Stars Artemis Friday, May 22 | 7-9 PM Dome Planetarium Enjoy an evening out in the planetarium. Planetarium Director Renae Kerrigan will be sharing highlights from the historic Artemis II flight around the Moon, and answering your questions. Learn future plans for the Artemis program and the latest news from space. Your evening will also include a tour of the night sky, and a flight to the edge of space and back. Each ticket includes up to three pours of wine or other beverages, and an individual charcuterie box. 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. Laser Light Night: K Pop Demon Hunters and Taylor Swift (General - Saturday, May 23, 2026) Laser Light Nights are back at the DOME featuring an all new experience! 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! SHOW SCHEDULE May 23 6:00 – Laser K Pop Demon Hunters (all music from the hit movie!) 7:15 – Laser K Pop Demon Hunters (all music from the hit movie!) 8:30 – Laser Taylor Swift June 12 6:00 – That 80’s Laser Show 7:15 – That 90’s Laser Show 8:30 – Laser Prince $5 Visionary Society Members | $7 Members | $10 Public Buy tickets online now - Click on the date to purchase tickets. 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.) American Animation: Art on Screen (General - From Thursday, June 4, 2026 until Sunday, June 7, 2026) American Animation: Art on Screen Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Sunday, June 7, 2026 Disney classics are back in the Giant Screen Theater! American Animation: Art on Screen brings to life decades of Disney, with special activities that are fun for the whole family! Experience classic Disney films, shorts, and documentaries on the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Giant Screen Theater, the largest Film Society screen in America. Renowned Disney author and historian J.B. Kaufman will join us for fascinating pre-film talks and post-film Q&As as well as book signings after select films. Mr. Kaufman is a film historian and author who specializes in Disney animation history and silent films. His books include The Fairest One of All Pinocchio: The Making of the Disney Epic , and Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse New this year! Introducing Marcy Carriker Smothers and the Walt Disney Hometown Museum of Marceline, MO. Marcy Carriker Smothers is a foodie, a lover of all things Disney, and an author of several books on the happiest place on earth, including Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food and Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney The Walt Disney Hometown Museum was established in 2001 to help celebrate the 100th Birthday of Marceline’s favorite son, Walter Elias Disney. The original museum was built on the personal collection of Ruth Disney Beecher, Walt’s sister. Ruth maintained a close relationship with her brothers Walt and Roy, and knew the admiration they all shared toward their hometown. Programming Schedule: Thursday, June 4, 2026 5:45 p.m. - Book Signing with Marcy Carriker Smothers Join us for a book signing with Marcy Carriker Smothers, author of Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food and Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney. To celebrate Walt's birthday, cupcakes will be available as supplies last. 6:30 p.m. - Walt: The Man Behind the Myth , introduced by Marcy Carriker Smothers 50 Achievement Passport Points | Get tickets HERE See the 2001 biographical documentary film on the life of Walt Disney, narrated by Dick Van Dyke, on the largest Film Society Screen in the nation. Friday, June 5, 2026 5:30 p.m.- Book signing with J.B. Kaufman Join us for a book signing with author and Disney historian J.B. Kaufman, whose works include: Worlds to Conquer: The Art and Making of Walt Disney's Fantasia The Fairest One of All and Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History. 6:30 p.m. - Movie and a short: Steamboat Willie an Fantasia 50 Achievement Passport Points Get tickets HERE See Fantasia as you've never seen it before, on the largest film society screen in the nation. Preceded by the short that started it all, Steamboat Willie , and introduced by J.B. Kaufman, this is a can't-miss for Disney fans! Saturday, June 6, 2026 Get a special all-day pass, Saturday only! This pass earns you access to all American Animation: Art on Screen events on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Tickets to individual programs can be purchased below. 10 a.m. - The Jungle Book , introduced by J.B. Kaufman 50 Achievement Passport Points | Get individual tickets HERE See The Jungle Book as you've never seen it before, on the largest Film Society Screen in the nation, introduced by J.B. Kaufman. 12:30 p.m. - Snow White , introduced by J.B. Kaufman 50 Achievement Passport Points | Get individual tickets HERE See the first feature length film by Walt Disney Productions on the largest Film Society screen in the nation, introduced by J.B. Kaufman. After the film, enjoy a special chance to meet and take pictures with Disney princess Snow White in the Giant Screen Theater lobby. 3 p.m.- Walt Disney's Marceline: Celebrate 25 Years of the Walt Disney Hometown Museum 100 Achievement Passport Points | Get individual tickets HERE Join us in the Giant Screen Theater for a special presentation from the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, MO, sharing the legacy of the man who started it all, Walt Disney, and their special mission of preserving Disney history. 6:30 p.m. - Movie and a Short: Alice's Wonderland and Mary Poppins 50 Achievement Passport Points | Get tickets individual HERE See Mary Poppins as you've never seen her before! Meet Mary herself prior to the screening in the Giant Screen Theater lobby, and then enjoy a special song from the magical nanny prior to a screening of Mary Poppins , preceded by Disney short Alice's Wonderland, all introduced by J.B. Kaufman. Sunday, June 7, 2026 1 p.m. - Secrets of Fantasia by J.B. Kaufman 100 Achievement Passport Points | Get tickets HERE Enjoy a special presentation by author and Disney Historian J.B. Kaufman on the history of Fantasia, detailed in his book: Worlds to Conquer: The Art and Making of Walt Disney's Fantasia 2:30 p.m. Movie and a Short: Flowers and Trees and Fantasia introduced by J.B. Kaufman 50 Achievement Passport Points | Get tickets HERE See Fantasia as you've never seen it before, on the largest Film Society screen in the nation, preceded by Disney short Flowers and Trees and introduced by J.B. Kaufman. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS American Animation: Art on Screen is sponsored by Visionary Society, Friends of Art, and Illinois Arts Council Planet Passport - Mars (General - From Thursday, June 11, 2026 until Saturday, June 13, 2026) PLANET PASSPORT SERIES Join our planet passport series! Each month, come to the planetarium for a show focused on one planet or place in space. Shows will be included in museum admission, and free for museum members. Non-Members can purchase admission to the museum or a planetarium show ticket to attend. These shows are great for all ages. New for 2026: Participants should sign up for a Peoria Riverfront Museum Achievement Passport. For each planet show you attend, you will earn a stamp in your passport and 25 points. Every three stamps you earn, you will gain a little extra prize! At the end of the year, we will host a telescope observing night to celebrate all we have learned. Everyone who participated in the planet passport program will be invited. Shows will be on the second Thursday (5:30 PM) and second Saturday (10:30 AM) of each month. Each show will be about 45 minutes in length. Sign up here to get email reminders about this cycle of Planet Passport. Tickets here. March 12 (5:30 PM) and 14 (10:30 AM) – Mercury April 9 (5:30 PM) and 11 (10:30 AM) – Venus May 9 (10:30 AM) and 14 (5:30 PM) – Earth and Moon June 11 (5:30 PM) and 13 (10:30 AM) – Mars July 9 (5:30 PM) and 11 (10:30 AM) – Ceres and the Asteroid Belt August 8 (10:30 AM) and 13 (5:30 PM) – Jupiter September 10 (5:30 PM) and 12 (10:30 AM) – Saturn October 8 (5:30 PM) and 10 (10:30 AM) – Uranus November 12 (5:30 PM) and 14 (10:30 AM) – Neptune December 10 (5:30 PM) 12 (10:30 AM) – Pluto and Kuiper Belt Laser Light Night: 80's, 90's, and Prince (General - Friday, June 12, 2026) Laser Light Nights are back at the DOME featuring an all new experience! 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! SHOW SCHEDULE June 12 6:00 – That 80’s Laser Show 7:15 – That 90’s Laser Show 8:30 – Laser Prince $5 Visionary Society Members | $7 Members | $10 Public Buy tickets online now 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.)