Saturday, 19 October 2002
Murder at the Haunted Winery

A seance is planned at the posh Worthington mansion to determine who killed Roger Worthington's first wife, Pansy.  Was it Jeeves the psychotic but lovable butler? Abigail, the over-sexed but under-achieving fiance? Bippy, the notorious "other woman"? Or was it the person sitting beside you?

 

 

Friday, 29 November 2002
We're off to kill the Wizard

I think we're not in Kansas, anymore, Toto.  I think we're in criminal court.  Who dunnit?  The Tin Man, the cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow? Or is it Auntie M - for Murder.

Saturday, 7 December 2002
It's a Wonderful Death

Its the company Christmas Party -- but George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) is no where in sight.  Is he planning to kill himself, the way he tried to do when his savings and loan was shut down?  Or this time -- is he planning to kill someone else?   Only Clarence the guardian angel can help us now!

New Year’s show Dec. 31, 2002

SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE BUMPED OFF - Sherlock Holmes and Doctor
Watson investigate a midnight murder on New Year's Eve. Only Sherlock's
brilliant deductive skills - and his many disguises - can save the day.
Merry Manslaughter - Happy New Year!

FEB 14, 2003 Friday -WHEN HARRY KILLED SALLY - The ultimate chick flick becomes a twisted, sordid, bloody mess.

MARCH 7, 2003 Friday - WHO WANTS TO MURDER A MILLIONAIRE? - The fabulously wealthy
multi-millionaire Farnsworth Eddington Radley the Third is due to marry
the eminent dowager Pneumonia Claymont Glitch in the social event of the
century - until something goes horribly wrong.  Will murder be the
"final answer"?
 

MARCH 21, 2003 Friday - WHO KILLED JULIUS CAESAR?  Julius the Body Caesar, professional wrestler turned emperor, battles his arch-conservative foe, George W. Brutus, in this historical tour de force.  As they say in Rome, Et me, Brute.

MARCH 29, 2003 Saturday - Wine and Cheese Pairing

APRIL 4, 2003 Friday - MURDER AT BUNNY AND CLYDE'S  Noted bootleg wine makers Bunny and Clyde have invited their closest friends and enemies to join them for an evening of interactive fun. Rumor has it that Clyde may meet his demise during the course of the evening -- and that the murderer could even be the person sitting beside you! Will the bumbling French detective Jacques La Cop be the first to solve the crime and win a prize - or will you?

APRIL 26, 2003 Saturday - Birthdays at The Winery - From Noon until 5:00pm "Special sale 20% off cases of Riesling"                                  
Winery owner, James "Tip" Collver's 70+ and local wine enthusiast, Kathi Easterling's 29-?, will be greeting friends old and new. Pea Ridge Elk Ranch will be on hand with local elk meat products. Music from throughout the ages provided by Tim's PC Sound Machine, a local DJ Service.

MAY 3, 2003 Saturday - KILL-A-LOT - King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table
investigate Murder Mediaeval style.

MAY 17, 2003 Saturday - 1st Anniversary Celebration!

JUNE 20, 2003 Friday- I’VE GOT FRIENDS IN BURIED PLACES.  The biggest bully in the West is terrorizing a small town.  When not even the Lone Ranger, Tonto, or Zorro can stop him, it's up to a mild mannered school marm.   Will she use Country & Western music to turn "twang twang" into "bang bang"?  Will she have to paddle him - or kill him?

JULY 26, 2003 Saturday - OH, SAY, CAN YOU SCREAM?  When a secret government-cloning project brings George & Martha Washington back to life, they decide to revive their old pal Benjamin Franklin to help solve a series of killings in the senate.

 

AUG. 16, 2003 Saturday ­ WHO WANTS TO MURDER A MILLIONAIRE? - The fabulously wealthy multi-millionaire Farnsworth Eddington Radley the Third is due to marry the eminent dowager Pneumonia Claymont Glitch in the social event of the century - until something goes horribly wrong.  Will murder be the "final answer"?

OCT. 11, 2003 Saturday ­ WHO KILLED CAPT. KIRK?  - SOLD OUT-What killed Captain Kirk? Was it his womanizing, his political incorrectness, his bad acting? Or was it the new generation of actors eager to replace him?

OCT. 25, 2003 Saturday - Smashing Pumpkins - Live! With a wood chipper, pumpkin crushing for pumpkin wine.

NOV. 7, 2003 Friday -  HOORAY FOR HOMICIDE - Murder at the Academy Awards!  The investigation can't take nearly as long as the acceptance speeches - can it?

Nov.15, 2003 Saturday ­ Wine & Cheese Paring - Featuring live music by Cambric Gardens.

NOV. 29, 2003 Saturday - HOORAY FOR HOMICIDE - Murder at the Academy Awards!  The investigation can't take nearly as long as the acceptance speeches - can it?

DEC. 13, 2003 Saturday - I'LL BE HOMICIDAL FOR CHRISTMAS -SOLD OUT- Join your host Bing Cratchit for his annual Christmas party, as he welcomes his guests Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and Ebenezer Scrooge.  When one of them turns up dead, Bing's special becomes a real "Yuletide Homicide".

Dec 31, 2003 Wednesday - WENT WITH THE WIND- SOLD OUT-When Scarlet O'Hara's many husbands turn up dead, Rhett Butler becomes convinced she had each one murdered.  Will Scarlet survive Rhett's wrath?  Frankly, my dear, you'll have to see for yourself.
 

JAN 30&31, 2004 Friday/Saturday- MAYBERRY R.I.P.- Join Andy, Opie, Aunt Bea and Goober as they investigate murder Mayberry style.
 

Jan 17, 2004 Saturday ­ Art Show  - From Noon to 4 PM at the Winery.  
An art exhibition featuring local artists from the Tri-State area and live music by Cambric Gardens.

FEB. 7-9, 2004 ­ Mid-West Regional Grape and Wine Conference and Trade Show.
Tan-Tar-A, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

FEB. 14, 2004 ­ MURDER AT MARDI GRAS- Biff Beemer and Muffy Oxford are hosting the yuppie event of the season -- a Mardi Gras costume ball! But when local businessman Colossus Rhodes is murdered -- panic ensues. Who could be guilty? Fifi, the sexy French maid? Abbey Rhodes, the hippie? Or the Royal Orleans himself? An orgy of mistaken identity and murder!

FEB. 27&28, 2004 ­ IL Grape Growers and Vintners Association Conference.
Crown Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL
 

MAR 12&13 2004 - WHEN IRISH SPIES ARE DYING - The little known intelligence unit of the Irish Secret Police try to solve the mystery of who stoned Blarney? A St. Patrick's Day Massacre!

MAR 20 2004 - Wine and Cheese Pairing - From Noon to 4 PM at the Winery.

APR 2&3 2004 - THREE STRIKES, YOU'RE DEAD - The smell of the grass, the crack of the bat, the screams of the victim.
 

MAY 1 2004 - MY BIG FAT GREEK MURDER - A wedding reception gone very bad. "You may kill the bride. I now pronounce you wife and corpse."
 

JUNE 12 2004 - A STREETCAR NAMED EXPIRE - A perfect combination of "Mayberry, RFD", "Matlock", and every Tennessee Williams play ever written. Join Stanley, Stella, Blanche, and Deputy Barney Fife as they try to solve a murder in the deep and decadent South.  


June 18-20 2004 - Mt Pulaski Wine and Music Festival, Mt Pulaski IL
 

June 26 2004 - Wine and Cheese paring at Collver Family Winery
 

JULY 24 2004- LIFELESS IN SEATTLE - A Valentine's Day romance -- a young couple are drawn together by destiny after one of them appears on a radio call in show; they are drawn apart by murder when the relationship is not what the movies had promised it would be.
 

AUG. 14 2004- HOORAY FOR HOMICIDE 
 

August 13-22 2004 - Illinois State Fair, Illinois State Fairgrounds
 

August 27-29 2004 - 31st Annual Lincoln Balloon and Art Festival, Lincoln IL
 

September 18-19 2004 - Wine and Music Festival, Starved Rock State Park
 

October 9 2004 - 11:30 am pumpkin smashing for the pumpkin wine. **NEW**
 

October 9 2004 - Illinois Ballet Fundraiser: Tribute to IL Wineries and Breweries, Peoria IL
 

OCT. 23 2004 - MURDER AT THE HAUNTED MANSION - A séance is planned at the posh Worthington mansion to determine who killed Roger Worthington's first wife, Pansy. Was it Jeeves the psychotic but lovable butler? Abigail, the over-sexed but under-achieving fiancé? Bippy, the notorious "other woman"? Or was it the person sitting beside you!

NOV. 13 2004 - IT’S A WONDERFUL DEATH - It's the company Christmas party -- but George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) is nowhere in sight. Is he planning to kill himself, the way he tried to do when his savings and loan was shut down? Or this time -- is he planning to kill someone else? Only Clarence the guardian angel can help us now!

DEC. 10&11 2004 - (SOLD OUT) I SAW MOMMY KILLING SANTA CLAUS

DEC. 31 2004 - MURDER ON THE DISORIENTED EXPRESS -There's been a murder on the Disoriented Express, and the best criminal minds have been called in to help -- Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan, Lieutenant Columbo, Hercule Poirot, and even Charlie's Angels. Will they solve the crime first, or will you?

JAN 22 2005 - MY FAIR MURDER-

FEB 14 2005 - GILLIGAN'S ISLAND OF DEATH

MAR 26 2005 - A SLAY IT AGAIN SAM

APRIL 23 2005 - ANNIE GET YOU STUN GUN
 
JUNE 25 2005 - WE'RE OFF TO KILL THE WIZARD

JULY 23 2005- MY BIG FAT GREEK MURDER

AUG 27 2005 - NO SCHICK SHERLOCK
 
OCT 8 2005 - HE AIN'T DEAD- HE'S MY BROTHER

NOV 26 2005 - DR. JEKLY AND MR HOLMES

DEC 16 & 17 2005 - I'LL BE HOMICIDAL FOR CHRISTMAS

DEC. 31 2005 - TBA

JAN 21 2006 - Went with the Wind