Good morning, Peoria.

Readers are invited to vote for the 2025-26 Peoria-area girls high school team of the year in a Journal Star poll featuring nominees like Dunlap tennis, Tremont volleyball, Deer Creek-Mackinaw basketball, Washington basketball, Morton soccer, and Dunlap softball — the poll closes at noon Thursday.

Peoria City vs. FC Ambush

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Shea Stadium — Tickets required — Catch local rivals in an exciting USL League Two match-up at Shea Stadium.

Space Explorers Kids Pottery Summer Camp

9 AM – 12 PM — The Clay Den — $135 — Blast off into creativity with a fun 3-day pottery camp exploring outer space themes through clay.

Plant Bingo Painting Party

6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 Ticket — Enjoy a creative twist on bingo with real plant prizes and a pottery painting session.

Date and Create: A Clay Hand Building Date Night

5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — Ticket price includes materials and a charcuterie plate — Enjoy a creative evening making clay projects together in a fun, hands-on setting.

Stained Glass Foundations: Beginner Workshop

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Art at the Bodega — $85 — Create your own stained glass masterpiece in a fun, hands-on class suitable for all skill levels.

Desk and Porch Goose Night

1-3 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 general admission or $75 for a large porch goose — Paint your own trendy desk or porch goose with a variety of designs.

Beginner Wheel Throwing Course

6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $285 — Get hands-on in this 6-week pottery class perfect for beginners crafting functional pieces like mugs and bowls.

Kids Wheel Pottery Summer Camp

9 AM – 12 PM — The Clay Den — Cost details unavailable — A fun 3-day camp where kids learn pottery wheel techniques and create their own clay pieces.

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers vs. Peoria Chiefs

6:35-10:35 p.m. — Dozer Park — Tickets start at $33 — Enjoy a night of minor league baseball action in Peoria.

Star-Spangled Gnome Workshop

4-5:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $45 — Create your own unique patriotic gnome from clay in this fun, hands-on workshop.