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“We’re just giving you a reminder that Patti, Patti  coming, coming to the River City!!”

Singer Patti LaBelle will be the featured speaker at the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon on Monday, January 16th at the Peoria Civic Center. The 25th Annual Luncheon will be followed by a concert by LaBelle in the Peoria Civic Center Arena.

This is the first year the event, sponsored by Public Employees for Community Concerns, will feature both a luncheon and concert. Doors will open for the luncheon at 9:30am and the luncheon will begin at 10:45am LaBelle will be the featured speaker at the event, sharing how King impacted her life and career, followed immediately by her concert from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.

Tickets for the luncheon and concert are $50 per person or 10 for $500 and are available for purchase:
-Online at www.mlkluncheon.com
-At Peoria City Hall, Room 403
-By mail: Make checks payable to Public Employees for Community Concerns and send to P.O. Box 1312, Peoria, IL 61654-1312.

Tickets for the concert only are available now at the Toyota Box Office at the Peoria Civic Center, Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Concert only tickets are for upper bowl general admission only. The concert is scheduled to begin at approximately at 12:30pm and last until 1:30pm. Doors for anyone attending the concert only will open at 11:30am.