Good morning, Peoria.

Peoria Civic Center will host four events this Valentine's weekend, including a monster truck rally, musical, and cheer and chess competitions, with over 10,000 visitors expected daily; staff advise checking online for tickets & arriving early for parking & noting the clear-bag policy.

A Peoria family was displaced Wednesday night by a fire on N.

Victoria Avenue and W. Overbrook Drive (two adults, a child, and two dogs evacuated safely as firefighters contained flames around 8:45 p.m.) with damage estimated at $20,000 while the family stayed with relatives.

Krispy Kreme is giving away coupons for 13,000 free dozens of Original Glazed donuts to randomly selected customers at its Illinois locations on Friday the 13th.

Coupons can be redeemed with a qualifying purchase starting Sunday, Feb. 15 plus fans can also try its Valentine’s Day doughnut collection.

Central Illinois Friends will host their annual Mardi Gras fundraiser on Friday, Feb.

20 at Four Points by Sheraton in downtown Peoria. Dueling painters, tarot readers and stilt walkers will perform to support the group’s inclusive care work across Central Illinois.

Valentine's Glass Blowing Experience

5:00 – 6:30 PM — Art at the Bodega — $150 per couple — Create beautiful blown glass ornaments while sipping champagne on a romantic date night.

Clay Together, Stay Together: Throwing for Two

2:30-4:00 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Unleash your creativity while crafting whimsical mushroom mugs in a festive Valentine’s wheel-throwing class.

Spiral Olive Dish Clay Hand Building Class

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — Materials included — Create a unique spiral olive dish while learning hand-building techniques in this beginner-friendly class.

Romantasy: A Book Lovers Art Night

6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 — Immerse yourself in a cozy evening of creativity with bookish art projects and delightful treats.

Doodle Love Canvas Class

6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — All supplies included — Unleash your creativity with a whimsical Valentine’s painting of a pup in a bow tie, perfect for all skill levels.

Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Results...RECYCLE!

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Brimfield Library — Free program — Learn about the complete recycling process from an industry expert in this engaging session.

Tissue Box Clay Hand Building Class

4:00-5:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Create a custom tissue box cover in this hands-on clay class for all skill levels.

Flower Chip and Dip Dish Clay Hand Building Class

5:30-7 p.m. — The Clay Den — $ — Create your own floral-inspired chip and dip dish while learning hand-building techniques in a fun and creative environment.

Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting: Mountain Waterfall

9 AM – 12 PM — Art at the Bodega — Supplies included — Unleash your inner artist with a serene landscape painting class inspired by Bob Ross.

Gnome Clay Hand Building Class

4-5:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $45 — Craft your festive St. Patrick’s Day gnome with guided clay hand-building fun!