Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn back to the museum for a magical performance celebrating The Art of Opera.
Nathan will be accompanied by his wife and artistic partner, Julie Jordan Gunn, and a select group of students from the Lyric Theater at the University of Illinois.
Pre-reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served in the "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" exhibition.
Performance begins at 6:30 p.m.
Members: $60
Non-members: $75
NATHAN GUNN: LIVE at the Museum
with
Viveca Richards, Soprano
Mackenzie Taylor, Soprano
Alejandra Sandoval-Montanez, Mezzo-Soprano
Hector Camacho Salazar, Tenor
Salvatore Castronovo, Baritone
Julie Jordan Gunn, Piano
Featuring selections from:
The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Emmanuel Shikaneder
Cosí fan tutte
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lorenzo Da Ponte
Carmen
Georges Bizet
Meilhac and Halévy
Rigoletto and La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert and Sullivan
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss
Haffner and Genée
"Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" is sponsored by Linda Beth & Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society & Illinois Arts Council Agency.
On the last Tuesday of every month, the Peoria Riverfront Museum invites you to join us for "Cocktails with a Curator."
Sip on a signature cocktail based on an exhibition or work of art as our curators present a discussion on the history an significance of the object(s) in question.
Cocktail hour will be accompanied by light refreshments in the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby.
There will be a cash bar available after the first signature cocktail or drink of choice.
On March 28, 2023, please join us for a discussion on the exhibition "Marks by Modern Masters: Selections from the Heintzman Collection."
Guest curator of music, Demarcus Hamilton, and donors Jeff Heintzman and John Heintzman will lead a brief discussion about their newest show, "Marks by Modern Masters," as well as the music chosen to accompany the visual art. Cocktail hour with light food in the lobby. Signature drink includes the iconic and timeless Manhattan inspired by the New York artists featured in the exhibition
Discussion will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a cocktail hour in the museum lobby.
Members: $25
Non-members: $30
Get tickets HERE
In accordance with Illinois law, participants must be 21+ years of age to consume alcohol on museum property.
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn
back to the museum for a magical performance celebrating The Art of Opera.
Nathan will be accompanied by his wife and artistic partner, Julie Jordan Gunn, and a select group of students from the Lyric Theater at the University of Illinois.
Pre-reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served in the "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" exhibition.
Performance begins at 6:30 p.m.
Members: $60
Non-members: $75
NATHAN GUNN: LIVE at the Museum
with
Viveca Richards , Soprano
Mackenzie Taylor , Soprano
Alejandra Sandoval-Montanez , Mezzo-Soprano
Hector Camacho Salazar , Tenor
Salvatore Castronovo , Baritone
Julie Jordan Gunn , Piano
Featuring selections from:
The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Emmanuel Shikaneder
Cosí fan tutte
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lorenzo Da Ponte
Carmen
Georges Bizet
Meilhac and Halévy
Rigoletto and La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert and Sullivan
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss
Haffner and Genée
"Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" is sponsored by Linda Beth and Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society, and Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Peoria Riverfront Museum | Peoria Zoo | Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum | Wildlife Prairie Park
Membership Swap Weekend is April 14 - 16
If you are a member with the Peoria Riverfront Museum, from April 14 - 16 you can 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.
Inspired by: "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera"
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.
Join us in the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Dome Planetarium for French Love songs performed by Bradley Instructor Courtney Huffman Frye. Enjoy visuals of nature projected by the Dome Planetarium, in addition to Frye's captivating soprano.
Charcuterie and wine will be served, included in ticket price.
Members $45
Public: $50
Get tickets HERE
"Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" sponsored by Linda Beth and Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society & Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Join the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Jewish Federation of Peoria in the solemn observance of Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Guest Speaker: Vera Emmons will be sharing her mother’s story through video and photos. She is the daughter of Gerda Nothmann Luner, a Holocaust and concentration camp survivor. Gerda survived Auschwitz and other concentration camps. Her experience as a post-war refugee in the United States inspires Vera’s efforts to open hearts, minds and doors for those who need to flee for their lives.
White Rose Society Essay Contest Winners will be announced.
Reserve your ticket HERE
Please feel free to spend some time in reflection at the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Holocaust Memorial , as we remember the lives of those lost.
April 23, 2023 | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE with general admission!
Come join The Peoria Riverfront Museum and The Autism Collective for a sensory inclusive day at the museum!
Admission will be free with general admission from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Activities for all ages will be provided in addition to access to the museum's galleries and sensory friendly planetarium shows.
An information and resource fair will be available to anyone seeking resources or supports related to autism and developmental disabilities.
A calming space will be available for guests who wish to take a break or need a quiet environment.
For more information, contact our director of education and engagement Victoria Zamora.
