Country star Phil Vassar will perform an intimate unplugged performance in the Peoria Civic Center Theater tonight at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $27.50, $37.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Lynne Koplitz will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm, and Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $16 or $15 with cash except for tonight’s show and the Friday late show which are $12 with cash. This show is rated R. Call 673-5853 for reservations.

Conklin’s Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield presents Weekend Comedy starring Bob Lane Jr. and Mary Simon beginning tonight and running weekly on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons until March 7th. Admission is $31-35 which includes a buffet meal. Call 965-2545 for reservations.

The Itoo Hall will host a Fish & Chicken Fry every Friday in January from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. The Itoo Hall is located at 4909 W. Farmington Road in Peoria. For more information including prices, call 676-9725 or go to www.itoohall.com.

Preston Jackson & Friends will perform at the Live at the Five Spot Friday from 5:30-7:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members, 16 & younger $3. Students require valid school ID & seniors are 65 & older.
Salsa at the Contemporary Arts Center is also Friday with a dance lesson from 8:30 – 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm – 12:30 am. Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6 for non-members. For more information, call 674-6822.

Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Flyleaf will perform in the Peoria Civic Center Arena Friday night beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $39.75 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

The Waterhouse presents Howlin’ on Water…Dueling Pianos on Friday and Saturday with doors opening at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm, and show from 8 – 11 pm. Package includes: The Waterhouse’s two entree banquet buffet with dessert and the fabulous Howlin’ on Water…Dueling Pianos Show. Cost is $33 per person including tax. A limted number of seats are available for the show only – cost is $13 per person. Call the Waterhouse office to make your reservations at 494-9100.

Corn Stock Theatre presents its first ever Playwright Festival featuring ten short original plays by primarily local authors. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm at the Corn Stock Theatre Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students 18 & under and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office or by calling 676-2196.

The St. Jude Benefit Gymnastics, Tumbling and Trampoline Meet will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8:30 am. Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for adults (11 and over), $4 for children (10 and under) and $4 for seniors (65 and over). For more information, visit www.stjudemeet.org.

Join Coach Jim Les as he leads his 09-10 Bradley Braves against Missouri State on Saturday beginning at 2:05 pm at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena. Tickets range from $20 – $9 and are available by calling 677-2625 or online at Ticketmaster.com. For more information, go to www.bradleybraves.com.  Citylink will be providing its Park & Ride for this event – see ad to left for details.

The Joyce Thome Benefit for the Children’s Hospital of Illinois will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom on Saturday at 6 pm. Tickets are $95 each or $900 for a table. Call 566-5670 for reservations. The event will be hosted by Jim Thome. Guests will enjoy dinner, a program, and silent and live auctions.

The Scottish American Society will host its 41st Annual Robert Burns Supper on Saturday beginning with cocktails at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm at the Itoo Hall on Farmington Road in Peoria. Celtic Cross Pipes & Drums will perform and after-dinner dancing to the likes of the “Dashing White Sergeant” and other reels will be a part of the festivities. Tickets are $20 per person or $5 for children younger than 14. For tickets and more information, call 682-0478.

The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Rockford IceHogs at the Peoria Civic Center Arena Saturday at 7 pm. Wizards of Waverly Place star David Henrie, who plays Justin Russo on the show, will be on hand to sign autographs from 6:30 – 9:30 pm.  Tickets are $15 and $20 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

The Peoria Symphony welcomes guest conductor Leslie Dunner and 14 year old Chad Hoopes, violin soloist to Saturday’s show at 8 pm at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre. Tickets range from $36 to $72 for adults and $10 for students with ID and are available by calling 671-1096 or online HERE.  Citylink will be providing its Park & Ride for this event – see ad to left for details.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will perform at Five Points in Washington on Saturday at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 for gold circle reserved seats which are available from WBNH by calling 347-8850 or $20 for general admission seating available at Hoerr’s Berean Bookstore in Peoria. For more information, call 347-8850.

The Heritage Ensemble will present a concert Saturday night at 7:30 pm at the Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center in East Peoria. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and $8 for students. Call 694-5136 for tickets.

The film Green For Danger (1947) will run at the Apollo Theatre in downtown Peoria on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for kids, students & senior citizens. For more information, call 673-4343.

The Jon Davis Memorial IKWF Kids Open will be held Sunday at the Peoria Civic Center Arena beginning at 8:30 am. Tickets are available at the door and are $6 for adults age 14 and over and $3 for children ages 6-13. Children 5 and under are free.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society will perform its monthly program in its new location, the Finish Line Banquet Room at Landmark Plaza, beginning at 6 pm on Sunday. Performers this month inlcude The Illinois Central Jazz Train and John Miller & the Romantics. Admission is $5 for society members and $7 for non-members. Children 14 & under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 692-5330 or go to www.peoriajazz.com.

Win 2 tickets to see Chicago on Friday, May 9 at the Peoria Civic
Center. Go to ExplorePeoria.com to register!

The Peoria Area Civic Chorale presents their Silver Memories &
Golden Dreams concert at Riverside Community Church tonight and
Friday evening at 7:30 pm and at Dunlap Community High School on
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10
for students. For more information or ticket availability call
693-6725.

Dunlap High School presents Seussical The Musical toinght & Friday
in the school auditorium (Stage 323) at 7:30 pm each night. Tickets
are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5 for children and
are available at the door.

ArtSmart, the annual exhibit of work from the Peoria Art Guild
Studio School students and instructors, is taking place now through
May 10 at the Peoria Art Guild. Approximately 80 pieces of art
will be displayed in all media. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 10
am – 6 pm and Friday & Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm. Admission is
$2.

Accidental Death of an Anarchist resumes tonight at Bradley’s
Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts at 8 pm. Performances
continue Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:30
pm. Tickets are $14 for the general public, $12 for faculty,
staff, and senior citizens, and $7 for students. For more
information, call 677-2660.

Peoria Players Theatre kicks off their production of Urinetown
Friday night at 7:30 pm. Performances continue Saturday evening at
7:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $16 for
adults and $11 for students. For more information and to buy
tickets, call 688-4473.

Robin Crowe Band performs at the Contemporary Art Center ’s Live at
the Five Spot Friday night from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Tickets are $7
for members and $10 for non-members. For more information, call
674-6822.

The Hotel Pere Marquette will host the 2008 Peoria Promise Benefit
Gala on Friday evening. Cocktails, hors d’oevres and a silent
auction will begin at 6 pm, entertainment by Michael Isreal will
begin at 7 pm, the ceremonial dinner will start at 8 pm, and the
live auction will begin at 9:30 pm. Tickets are $150 per person or
$1250 for a table of 10 and the attire is casual. For tickets or
more information, call 866-376-8886. A portion of the ticket sales
will benefit the Hotel Pere Marquette Charitable Fund at the
Community Foundation of Central Illinois.

The Young Professionals Organization Lunch will take place Friday
at 11:30 pm at the Par-A-Dice Hotel. Afternoon workshops at the
River Station are from 2 pm – 4:30 pm and a reception will follow
till 6:30 pm. For more information, call 495-5914.

On Friday, the Great Lakes Valley Softball Championship kicks off
at EastSide Community Center in East Peoria . Eight schools out of
the NCAA Division II will be competing and the games which continue
through Sunday. Tournament passes are available for $15 per person.

Illinois Central College will host the Centennial Drive Vocal Jazz
Performers Concert on Saturday at 7 pm at the ICC Lecture/Recital
Hall. Admission is free.
On Sunday, the Philharmonic Chorale will perform at the ICC
Performing Arts Center at 3 pm. Tickets are $7 for the general
public and $5 for senior citizens and students. For more
information on either event, call 694-5136.

On Saturday evening, the Central Illinois Chapter of the
Alzheimer’s Association will host a Kentucky Derby-themed gala,
“Run for the Roses”, beginning at 5 pm at the Peoria Country Club.
Tickets are $75 plus $25 to partake in the Derby Bar. For more
information, call 681-1100.

The Community Children’s Theatre Annual Drama Festival will take
place at the Corn Stock Theater Tent this Saturday from 10 am – 4
pm. Plays will be performed throughout the day by local students
and the winners of the One-Act Playwriting Competition will also be
announced. Admission to the event is free.

Also this Saturday, the Arthritis Foundation presents the seventh
annual Arthritis Walk, a three-mile walk or one-mile fun walk, from
9 am – 11 am starting at the Peoria RiverPlex. The event includes
display booths, family fun, door prizes and refreshments. For more
information, call 682-6600.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a Household
Hazardous Waste Event on Saturday from 8 am – 3 pm at Expo Gardens.
Residents may drop off oil-based paints, aerosol products, lawn
and garden chemicals, household batteries, old gasoline, used motor
oil and compact fluorescent light bulbs. For more information or a
list of acceptable items, call 681-2550.

On Sunday, Bradley University presents their Music Scholarship
Concert Series featuring Dr. Edward and Mrs. Janet Kaizer. The
concert begins at 3 pm at Dingeldine Music Center . Admission is
$5 for the general public and free to students. For more
information, call 677-2650.

Comedian Jeff Dunham is live in concert at the Civic Center Arena
Sunday at 7:30 pm. Jeff Dunham’s undeniable talents have
transcended the art of ventriloquism and transformed it into a
revolutionary comedy experience. Tickets are $43 and are on sale
at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, or by
calling 676-8700.

This is your last chance to catch the Festival of Lights celebration in East Peoria. For information, go to the ExplorePeoria.com Events Calendar for the ExplorePeoria.com Events Calendar.

Come learn the significance of Mishumaa Saba and Zawadi at Luthy Botanical Garden’s annual Kwanzaa Display. Learn about this African-American holiday and see our display of African plants while you enjoy the beautiful holiday surroundings of the Poinsettia Show. Admission is $2 for adults (13 and up) and $1 for children (2-12). Children 2 and under are free. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday-Saturday, Noon to 5 pm on Sundays, closed on Mondays. For more information, call 686-3362.

Also at Luthy Botanical Gardens through New Year’s Eve is the Poinsettia Show. Stroll through the brightly colored poinsettias Thursday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm or Sunday from Noon to 5 pm. Admission is $2 for adults (13 & up), $1 for children (2 – 12), children 2 & under are free. For more information, call 686-3362.

Looking for some laughs? Check out Chili Challis at the Jukebox Comedy Club. A classic comic with great jokes and perfect comedy timing, Chili’s been a friend of the Bob and Tom show and a writer for Jay Leno on the Tonight Show since the 90’s! Shows are tonight, Friday & Saturday, and New Year’s Eve. For more information, call 673-5853 for more information.

The Bradley Braves take on Northern Iowa at the Civic Center Arena starting at 2:05 pm on Saturday afternoon. Tickets are $8, $12 and $18 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-8700 or online HERE. For season tickets, mini packages, or more information, call the Bradley Ticket Office at 677-2625.

The Peoria Rivermen take on the Rockford Icehogs at 7 pm at the Civic Center Arena on Saturday night. Then on Sunday, they play the Iowa Stars at 3 pm. Tickets are $10, $13, and $18 and are currently on sale. For groups of 20 or more, call 676-1040. Tickets are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-3200 or online HERE.

Nick Gaza, seen on Drew Carey, Becker, and Malcolm in the Middle,
will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm each night. Tickets are $8 for
Thursday and $12 for Friday and Saturday night. Call 673-5853 for
more information.

This Friday night, the Neurons will be performing at the
Contemporary Art Center’s Live at the Five Spot from 5:30 pm – 7:30
pm. Admission is $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers.

Forest Park Nature Center will host Holiday Shop & Stroll this
Friday night from 6 pm – 8:30 pm. Experience an evening stroll on
a forest path lit with luminaries, enjoy holiday musicians,
storytelling and caroling, hot wassail and homemade goodies, view
the artwork in the Nature Art Show and Sale, and shop for nature
related and eco-friendly items in the unique Trailhead Nature
Store. A $2 per person donation is requested. For more
information, call 686-3360.

The male a cappella group, Chapter 6, will perform Friday night at
7 pm at the United Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $10 for
adults, $5 for children 6 – 12, and children under 5 are free.
Tickets are available now at the United Presbyterian Church office.
For more information, call 693-2002.

The Bradley Braves take on VCU at the Civic Center Arena Saturday
night at 7:05 pm. Tickets are $8, $12 and $18 and are available at
the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at
676-8700. For season tickets, mini packages, or more
information, call the Bradley Ticket Office at 677-2625.

Saturday, Owens Center presents Family Holiday Skate from 5 pm – 7
pm. Also on Saturday from 1 pm – 3 pm, Owens Center will feature a
Skate with Santa Session. Owens Center will also be open Sunday
from 1 pm – 3 pm for another family skating session. Regular
admission applies. For more informaton, call 686-3366.

The Burnett Family Singers are appearing at the Apollo to benefit
Toys for Tots and our local Neighborhood House Sunday evening at 5
pm. Suggested minimal donation at the door. All proceeds benefit
the charities. Drinks and refreshments available. For more
information, call 673-4343.

The Poinsettia Show continues at Luthy Botanical Garden in Glen Oak
Park this weekend. Stroll through the brightly colored poinsettias
Thursday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm or Sunday from Noon to 5 pm.
Admission is $2 for adults (13 & up), $1 for children (2 – 12),
children 2 & under are free. For more information, call 686-3362.

The Crimson Door Holiday Show & Sale continues at the Peoria Art
Guild on Friday & Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm. Featuring unique &
exciting holiday gifts from talented local artists, the exhibit is
free to Art Guild members or $2 for non-members. For more
information, call 637-2787.

The Festival of Lights celebration continues in East Peoria this
weekend. Visit the Winter Wonderland or FOLEPI’s Village where you
can talk with Santa, catch a show at the Laser Theatre, or take a
holiday cruise. For information about these events, go to
www.explorepeoria.com/pages/EventsCalendar for individual listings
for more information.

Community Children’s Theatre presents Meet Me in St. Louis at
Peoria Players Theatre Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7 pm
and Sunday at 1:30 pm. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for
children (12 & under) and senior citizens and are available at the
Glen Oak Park Pavilion and online HERE. For more information, call
681-2861.

The Peoria Area Civic Chorale will be in concert with An American
Family Christmas at the Civic Center Theater on Friday & Saturday
at 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $22 for
adults,$12 for students and $25 for Box Seats. Call 693–6725 for
more information.

The Festival of Lights celebration continues in East Peoria this
weekend. Visit the Winter Wonderland or FOLEPI’s Village where you
can talk with Santa, catch a show at the Laser Theatre, or take a
holiday cruise. For information about these events, click HERE for
the ExplorePeoria.com Events Calendar for individual listings for
more information.

The Crimson Door Holiday Show & Sale continues at the Peoria Art
Guild on Friday & Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm. Featuring unique &
exciting holiday gifts from talented local artists, the exhibit is
free to Art Guild members or $2 for non-members. For more
information, call 637-2787.

The Peoria Rivermen take on the Chicago Wolves on Friday night
starting at 7 pm in the Civic Center Arena. Then on Saturday night
starting at 7 pm, they welcome the Rochester Americans. Tickets
are $10, $13, and $18 and are available at the Civic Center Box
Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 676-3200.

Take a candlelight tour of Peoria’s historic victorian mansion, the
Pettingill-Morron House, decorated for the holidays. Located at
1212 W Moss Ave., tours run Friday & Saturday from 6 – 8 pm and
Sunday from 2 – 4 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for
students 12 & under. For more information, call 674-1921.

Drew Hastings, friend of nationally-syndicated Bob and Tom Show
and one of the stars from their first Comedy Central Special, will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm &
10:30 pm each night. Tickets are $18 with a credit card or $17
with cash. Call 673-5853 for more information.

The Poinsettia Show continues at Luthy Botanical Garden in Glen Oak
Park this weekend. Stroll through the brightly colored poinsettias
Thursday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm or Sunday from Noon to 5 pm.
Admission is $2 for adults (13 & up), $1 for children (2-12),
children 2 & under are free. For more information, call 686-3362.

Fifteen regional artists set up art fair style in The Peoria Art
Guild’s gallery for the Artists’ Trunk Show. Featuring numerous
handmade holiday gifts including jewelry, glass, and ceramics for
under $50. Show hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Call 637-2787 for more
information.

The IESA State Cheer Championship will be held in the Civic Center
Exhibit Hall on Saturday. Doors open at 8 a.m. and competition
begins at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for K-8 and
senior citizens. For more information, call 829-0114.

This Saturday from 11 am – 2 pm is Santa’s Open House at the
RiverPlex. For a small fee, children will be able to have a
picture taken with Santa while telling him all of their Christmas
wishes. This event is free for RiverPlex members.

Join The Johnny Burnett Trio on Saturday night with Dave Parkinson
as guest artist, at Po Boys from 8:30 pm to 12:30 pm. For more
information, call 681-1241.

The Midwest Cheerleading Championship will be held in the Civic
Center Exhibit Hall on Sunday. Doors open at 8 a.m. Competition
runs from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for
adults, $5 for children ages 5-12 and free for children 4 and
under. For more information, call 800-328-5351.

The Aesthetic Underground Open Mic will be held on Sunday from
2:30-4:30 pm at the Preston Jackson Gallery at the Contemporary Art
Center. The Aesthetic Underground Open Mic is a free forum for
poets, writers, artists & musicians to share their gifts. Come to
participate, or just to encourage those who perform. This is for
local artists, by local artists.

Have New Year’s Eve Plans Yet? There are only 60 spots left for
The New Year’s Eve Dueling Pianos Bash at the Waterhouse – $75 per
person gets you dinner,the show plus OPEN BAR! (This includes tax
& service fess too.) Reservations are required. Call 494-9100 for
more info.

Eastlight Theatre presents Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2
pm. Tickets are $16 for adults and $7 for high school & under. Call
694-7469 for tickets.

Escanaba in Da Moonlight continues Friday at Corn Stock Theatre and
will also show Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children 18 & under. Call
676-2196 for tickets & more information.

The Crimson Door Holiday Show & Sale continues now through
December 22nd at the Peoria Art Guild. This is your chance to
purchase unique and exciting holiday gifts from talented artists.
The exhibit is free to members and $2 suggested donation for
non-members. For more information, call 637-2787.

Tonight from 6:30 pm – 9 pm the Luthy Botanical Garden will host
Jinglin’ Jazz. The party will feature the Joe Metzka Trio. Tickets
are $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers at the door. Ages 21 and
over only, please. Price includes hors d’oeuvres and there will be
a cash bar. For more information, call 686-3362.

The 29th Annual Morton Community Bank Community Sing will also
take place tonight from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the main bank Morton.
Accompaniment will be provided by the John Phillips Oompah Band.
Cookies & coffee will be available at 5 pm. For more information,
call 266-5337.

Tonight Washington is hosting their annual Old-Fashioned
Candlelight Stroll & Sing. There will be free carriage rides from 6
pm – 8:30 pm, Santa will be taking wishes from 6 pm – 8 pm and the
Community Christmas Sing will begin at 6:30 pm. Shops will be open
until 9 pm.

The Festival of Lights activities continue this weekend in East
Peoria. They include the Winter Wonderland, FOLEPI’s Village &
Santa Claus, and FOLEPI’s Laser Theatre. For more info on any of
these, check out the the ExplorePeoria.com Events Calendar at

http://www.explorepeoria.com/pages/EventsCalendar.

The Festival of Lights Holiday Cruise is this Saturday from noon-
2:30 pm. Tickets are $34 for adults, children 4 – 12 $17, and free
for children 3 & under. The matinée features a hot homemade buffet,
two-hour cruise and musical entertainment. Advance reservations are
required. For more information or reservations, call 676-8988.

Comedian Greg Warren is performing at the Jukebox Comedy Club this
weekend. Performances are tonight at 8 pm, and Friday and Saturday
night at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $8 for Thursday and $15 for
Friday and Saturday night.

Take a candlelight Tour of the Pettengill-Morron House, Peoria’s
historic Victorian mansion as it is decorated for the holiday
season this weekend. Located at 1212 W. Moss Ave., tour hours are
Fri. – Sat. 6 – 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 – 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for
adults and $1 for students 12 and under. For more information,
call 674-1921.

On Friday night, the Peoria Rivermen take on the Quad City Flames
at 7 pm at the Civic Center Arena. The Riverman will again face the
Quad City Flames Saturday night at 7 pm. Tickets are $10, $13, and
$18 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-3200.

The bluegrass band Creek Road Ramblers will be performing at the
Contemporary Art Center’s Live at the Five Spot Friday evening 5:30
pm – 7:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6
for student & senior members, $9 for student & senior non-members,
$3 for 16 years & younger.

Friday night from 7:30 pm – 9 pm the ICC Performing Arts Center
will host the ICC Choirs Concert. Admission is free. And on Sunday,
the ICC Philharmonic Chorale Concert will be performing at the ICC
Performing Arts Center from 3 pm – 4:30 pm. For more information,
call 694-5136.

The Bradley University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band present A
Tribute to Duke Ellington Friday night at 7:30 pm at the Dingeldine
Music Center. Admission is $5 for the general public and free to
students. For more information, call 677-2597. On Sunday, the
Bradley University Women’s Choir presents Music of the Masters at 3
pm at the Dingeldine Music Center. Admission is $5 for the general
public and free for students. For more information, call 677-2601.

On Friday and Saturday the Peoria POPS Orchestra present Holiday
Extravaganza, their holiday concert, at Woodruff High School.
Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students. For
more information, call 681-2861.

Forest Park Nature Center will host Tom & Chris Kastle: A Christmas
Concert Saturday night at 7 pm. The holiday is celebrated from the
coldest seaports of the Arctic Circle, to the balmy tropical
harbors of the South Pacific. Admission is $7. For more
information, call 686-3360.

The Peoria Ballet’s Nutcracker opens Saturday at the Peoria Civic
Center Theater beginning at 7:30 pm. with another perfomance on
Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $22, $37 and $42 for adults, student
tickets are $17.

The Peoria Mustangs will take on St. Louis Saturday at 7:15 pm at
the Owens Center Recreation Rink next to Lakeview. After the game,
join the Mustangs in a 30 minute session of open skating.

The Fon du Lac Park Center’s Big Band Dance is also Saturday night
from 7 pm – 10 pm at the Fon du Lac Park District Administration
Center. Nancy West & the Colleagues will perform. Admission is $3.
For more information, call 699-2923.

On Sunday, Wildlife Prairie Park hosts their annual Old Fashion
Christmas from 11 am – 3 pm. Make your own Christmas ornaments and
pine cone bird feeders, enjoy the fire place as you visit Santa in
our rustic log room, go caroling to the animals, and more. Lunch
will be available for purchase, but everything else is free.
Admission for adults 13 & over is $5.50, children 4 – 12 are $3.50,
and members and children 3 & under are free.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral celebrates its 31st
“Sing-It-Yourself Messiah” at 2:30 pm on Sunday, featuring George
Frideric Handel’s oratorio and its resounding “Hallelujah Chorus.”
People attending need not be singers to enjoy this concert. Copies
of the score will be available for purchase at the performance for
people who wish to sing or follow along. Refreshments will be
served at intermission. The event is free. For more information,
call 692-0558.

The Poinsettia Show continues at Luthy Bontanical Garden. Each of
the trees will be decorated in a different theme, including
“Holiday Spirit,” “Southwest,” and “Walden Pond.” Regular
Conservatory admission applies. The conservatory is open Sundays
from 12 pm – 5 pm and Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm. For
more information, call 686-3362.

Tonight at 7:30 pm, Peoria Players presents Christmas in the City. The show continues Friday thru Sunday at 7:30 pm and 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Evening performances are $16 for adults and $11 for students under 18. Matinees are $20 for all ages and include a dessert buffet. For more information, call 688-4473.

The Festival of Lights Holiday Cruise is this Saturday from noon- 2:30 pm. Tickets are $34 for adults, children 4 – 12 $17, and free for children 3 & under. The matinée features a hot homemade buffet, two-hour cruise and musical entertainment. Advance reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call 676-8988.

The Folepi’s Winter Wonderland, a 2-mile drive-through electric park, continues through December 31st. Displays include leaping reindeer, the Candy Cane Factory, circus animals, a ski jump, and the new Folepi’s Fireworks Spectacular which simulates a fireworks grand finale. The Winter Wonderland will be open from 5 pm – 9 pm. Prices are: cars & vans – $10, limousines & rvs, $20, party buses (more than 15 people) are $50 & full-sized buses are $150.

The Folepi’s Laser Theatre also continues at the Festival Building in East Peoria through December 31st. Stay warm and cozy while watching holiday-themed shows featuring laser lights, holiday graphics and Christmas carols sure to wow the entire family. Shows are free and run at 6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm seven days a week, with matinees available on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm.

Also on Friday, Eastlight Theatre presents Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at 7:30 pm. The show continues on Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $16 for adults and $7 for high school & under. Call 694-7469 for tickets.

Enjoy comedian Jo Kay on Friday night at 7 pm in the Michael Student Center Ballroom. For more information, call 677-3063.

On Saturday night at 7 pm, Reel-to-Real Focus on Film presents “Joyeux Noel”, a French film directed by Christian Carion in 2005, at the Caterpillar Global Communications Center. Tickets are $5, $4 with a student ID. For more information, call 677-2587.

Bradley University Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds presents A Wind Band on Sunday at 3 pm. The concert is at the Dingeldine Music Center featuring some of the best in wind band music from around the world. Admission is $5 and free for students. For more information, call 677-2650.

CMT on Tour: Sugarland Change Tour 2007comes to the Civic Center Arena on Friday at 8 pm. Tickets are $34.50 and $39.50 and are on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets,by calling 676-8700, or by clicking HERE.

The St. Thomas Parish Community presents Bye Bye Birdie on Friday at 7:30 pm in the Peoria Notre Dame High School Auditorium. The show continues Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and students and $7 for senior citizens and children. For more information, call 688-3446.

The Tazwood Dance Company presents Dance Myriad at Illinois Central College’s Performance Arts Center Friday at 7:30 and Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for the general public and $5 for senior citizens and students. For more information, call 694-5136.

The Eureka College Chamber Singers will present their 19th annual Renaissance Christmas Dinner at 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday night in the Cerf Center. The event will include secular vocal music of the 16th century and traditional carols celebrating the Christmas season. Tickets are $24 for adults and $13 for children 12 and younger. For more information, call 467-6407.

Friday night at the Jukebox Comedy Club, experience the Untamed Shrews Farewell Tour at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. plus Saturday at 5:30 pm, 8 pm, and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $18 by cash or $19 with credit card.

Escanaba in Da Moonlight opens Friday at Corn Stock Theatre and continues Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children 18 & under. Call 676-2196 for tickets & more information.

Saturday from 9 am, the Glen Oak Zoo will host Critter Christmas. Admission is $5 for nonmembers and $3 for members. For more information, call 686-3365.

Christmas on Court in Pekin takes place this Saturday from 6 pm – 9 pm. You’ll find strolling singers from Pekin Community High School, horse-drawn carriage rides, and a visit from Santa Claus. Admission is free. For more information, call 353-3100.

Saturday night at the Civic Center Arena the Bradley Braves will take on Southeast Missouri State at 7 pm. Tickets are $8, $12 and $18 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 676-8700.

On Sunday, the Orpheus Club of Peoria presents its winter concert directed by Aaron Ganschow at 3 pm in the Richwoods High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, call 562-7301.

The Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts their Interfaith Holiday Concert Sunday from 3 pm – 5 pm. Admission is free. There will be a free will offering.

On Friday night, the Contemporary Art Center will host the Scarf it Up! Auction & Fashion Show at 5:30 pm. Local artists have donated their fabulous, one-of-a-kind scarves just in time for winter and Christmas gifts. During the intermission, Preston Jackson & Friends will perform and some of the scarves will be modeled.

On Thursday, to celebrate the holiday, Wildlife Prairie Park is hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet from 11 am – 4 pm. There is limited seating and advanced reservations are required. Teens & Adults are $13.99, Ages 4-12 years are $9.99, Ages 3 & Under are FREE. Park Members receive a 10% discount. Admission to park, tax and gratuity are not included in the above prices. General admission for adults is $5.50, children 4 – 12 are $3.50, and children 3 & under are free. For more information and reservations, call 676-0998.

The Barn II Dinner Theatre is showing Two Into One this Thanksgiving at 6 pm. The show will also play Friday and Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at noon. Tickets are $29 Thursday, $31 for Friday, and $33 Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 965-2545.

Friday night, the Peoria Rivermen take on the Chicago Wolves at 7 pm at the Civic Center Arena. Tickets are $10, $13, and $18 and are currently on sale. For groups of 20 or more, call 676-1040. Tickets are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-3200 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

The 119th Annual Santa Parade is this Friday from 10 am – noon. The parade features costumed characters, novelty units, floats, marching bands and Santa Claus. Admission is free. For more information, call 681-0696.

Yule Like Peoria is this Friday from 6 pm – 9 pm in Downtown Peoria. Commercial buildings in downtown Peoria host various forms of entertainment. Refreshments will be provided in some buildings, an ice carving contest will be held at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza, costumed characters will be walking around, and people can decorate the street lights throughout downtown. Admission is free. For more information, call 681-0696.

Friday night at the Contemporary Art Center – Live at the Five Spot, the funk band Deuce will perform from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for nonmembers and $7 for Contemporary Art Center members. For more information, call 674-6822.

Also on Friday, the Civic Center Theater will present the Heaven I Need A Hug at 8 pm. From playwright and performer Kendrick D. Young comes the inspiring stage play of a championship boxer whose tragic circumstances are ready to explode as he begins the fight of his life to save his marriage, family, and future. Tickets are $40.50 and available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, including Schnucks and Bergner’s, by phone at 309-676-8700 or online at ticketmaster.com.

Comedian Tom Mabe comes to the Jukebox Comedy Club this Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm both nights. Tickets are only $12 per adult. For more information, call 673-5853.

The Hanna City United Methodist Church is hosting a Live Nativity scene this Friday and Saturday from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and Sunday from 1 pm – 3 pm. Experience a Live Nativity as you drive through 12 different scenes with live animals, including camels. A free will offering will be collected with all proceeds going to the Peoria Rescue Ministries. For more information, call 635-9200.

The Luthy Botanical Garden continues its Poinsettia Show Friday from 10 am – 5 pm. The display will be available Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am – 5 pm and Sundays from 12 pm – 5 pm. Each of the trees will be decorated in a different theme, including “Holiday Spirit,” “Southwest,” and “Walden Pond.” Regular Conservatory admission applies. For more information, call 686-3362.

FOLEPI River Trail Classic is this Saturday at 9 am at the River Trail of Illinois in East Peoria. The River Trail Classic, open to men, women and children, features a competitive 4-mile run and non-competitive 2-mile walk on the scenic River Trail of Illinois. The Classic will be concluded by a post-race party inside the Fon-du-Lac Park District Administration Center. For more information, call 694-6710 or 253-2420.

Also this Saturday at 2 pm is the Havana Christmas Parade. Welcome the season with visits from Santa and a festive lighting ceremony of the Courtyard of Lights. Traditional Christmas music will accompany the ceremony and admission is free.

The Peoria Mustangs will play Dubuque on Saturday at 7:15 pm at Owens Center in Lakeview Park. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 with ages 3 & under allowed in for free. After the game, join the Mustangs in a 30 minute session of open skating.

Festival of Lights Holiday Cruise is this Saturday at noon- 2:30 pm. Tickets are $34 for adults, children 4 – 12 $17, and free for children 3 & under. The matinée features a hot homemade buffet, two-hour cruise and musical entertainment. Advance reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call 676-8988.

Parade of Lights is also this Saturday starting at 5:45 pm at the intersection of East Washington Street and Dolans Lane. The parade will end just past the Public Safety Building in the 200 block of West Washington Street. Admission is free and the parade will start and end with a fireworks display.

Folepi’s Winter Wonderland opens this Sunday at 5 pm. It is a 2-mile drive-through electric park. Displays include leaping reindeer, the Candy Cane Factory, circus animals, a ski jump, and the new Folepi’s Fireworks Spectacular which simulates a fireworks grand finale. The Winter Wonderland will be open from 5 pm – 9 pm and will be available till December 31. Prices are as follows: cars & vans – $10, limousines & rvs, $20, party buses (more than 15 people) are $50 & full-sized buses are $150.

Folepi’s Laser Theatre premiers this Sunday at the Festival Building in East Peoria. Stay warm and cozy while watching holiday-themed shows featuring laser lights, holiday graphics and Christmas carols sure to wow the entire family. Shows are free and air at 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm seven days a week, and matinees are available on Saturday and Sunday and 2:30 pm.

Old Time Folk and Country Jam is this Sunday at the Forest Park Nature Center from 3:30 pm – 5 pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 686-3360.

Tonight, Peoria Players Theatre continues its run of My Way, a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra. Performances are at 7:30 pm tonight, Friday, and Saturday night and 2:30 pm Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children 18 & under. For more information, call 688-4473.

Italian American Reconciliation also continues tonight at 7:30 pm at Corn Stock’s Winter Playhouse. Performances will continue on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and at 2:30 on Sunday. Admission is $10 for the general public and $7 for students. For more information and to order tickets, call 676-2196.

The Tennessee Williams’ show, The Night of the Iguana continues tonight at 8 pm at Bradley University’s Harmann Center for the Performing Arts. The production also runs Friday and Saturday night at 8 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $14 for the general public, $12 for faculty, staff, and seniors, and $7 for students. For more information, call 677-2650.

The Underpants continues tonight at Illinois Central College at 7:30 pm with performances on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm also. Tickets are $7 for the general public and $5 for students and senior citizens. For more information and to reserve tickets, call 694-5136.

Friday from 11:45 am – 1:30 pm, the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce will present a Community Thanksgiving Luncheon in the Civic Center Ballroom. Tickets are $40 per person for chamber members and $320 per table of 8 for chamber members and $50 per person for non-members and $400 per table of 8 for non-members.

The Peoria Rivermen take on the Houston Aeros Friday night at 7 pm and the San Diego Rampage on Saturday night at 7 pm in the Civic Center Arena. Tickets are $10, $13, and $18 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-3200 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Celtricity, an Irish/ folk music band, will perform Friday night from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Preston Jackson Gallery in the Contemporary Art Center. Admission is $10 for non-members and $7 for Contemporary Art Center members. For more information, call 674-6822.

The 2nd Annual Holiday Walk at Junction City Shopping Center is this Friday night from 5 – 9 pm. There will be live music provided by the Joe Metzka Trio, carriage rides, hors d’oeurvres & cocktails in each of the shops.

The Luthy Botanical Garden begins its Poinsettia Show Friday from 10 am – 5 pm. The display will be available Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am – 5 pm and Sundays from 12 pm – 5 pm. Each of the trees will be decorated in a different theme, including “Holiday Spirit,” “Southwest,” and “Walden Pond.” Regular Conservatory admission applies. For more information, call 686-3362.

Tonight the Peoria Lunaire-New Music Ensemble will perform at the Bradley Dingeldine Music Center from 7:30 pm – 9 pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 677-2595.

On Friday night, the Bradley Jazz Combo will perform at the Dingeldine Music Center. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for Bradley students. For more information, call 677-2595.

A staged reading of Tying the Knot will be at 7:30 pm Saturday night at the Neumiller Hall. A 30 minute Q & A session with the playwright, representatives from Equal Marriage Illinois, Common Ground and the ACLU will follow. The event is free to the public.

Then on Sunday night from 7 – 9 pm the Bradley Community Chorus will perform at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for Bradley students.

Also on Sunday during the afternoon from 3 pm – 5 pm the Bradley Guitar Ensemble will play at the Dingledine Music Center. Admission is free. For more information, call 677-2595.

On Saturday night, the Peoria Symphony will present Saxophone Dances at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre at 8 pm. Pieces will include: The Chairman Dances, Saxophone Quartet Concerto, An American in Paris, and more. For more information and to order tickets, call 671-1096.

The HOI Cup Cheer & Dance Classic is this Saturday at 1 pm in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall. Dances will include Hip Hop, Pom, Jazz, Kick, Fusion Mix, Individual, Duet, and Trio. Admission is $5 at the door.

The Peoria Art Guild begins its annual Crimson Door Holiday Show & Sale on Saturday. It is a great chance to purchase unique and exciting holiday gifts from talented artists. The exhibit is free to members and $2 suggested donation for non-members. For more information, call 637-2787.

On Saturday night, Luthy Botanical Garden will begin their Candlelight Walks from 7 – 9 pm. Visit the Poinsettia Show at night, while enjoying live performances of holiday music. Conservatory admission will be waived during these evenings; however, donations are always excepted. The walks will continue every Friday and Saturday night until 12/22.

The Bradley Braves take on Maryland-Eastern Shore at the Civic Center Arena starting at 2:05 pm Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $8, $12 and $18 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-8700 or online HERE. For season tickets, mini packages, or more information, call the Bradley Ticket Office at 677-2625.

Sunday at 1 pm, Detweiller Park will host the 37th Annual Turkey Trot. The top two finishers in each division receive a trophy and a turkey, compliments of Kroger. All entrants receive a Turkey Trot t-shirt. A 1/2 mile youth fun-run will take place immediately before the start of the run. Register at Running Central or at the Park District Recreation Office. The fee for adults is $17 and $2 for the Youth Fun Run (no t-shirt).

The Peoria Mustangs will play Motor City on Sunday at 1:45 pm at Owens Center in Lakeview Park. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 with ages 3 & under allowed in for free.

And on Monday evening, the Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Cookies Tour comes to the Peoria Civic Center from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Tickets are $39 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, including Schnucks and Bergner’s, by calling 676-8700, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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Get Ready for the Holidays with the 2007 Peoria Area Holiday Events & Entertainment Guide today! To access the guide, Click HERE.

The Opera Illinois League presents its annual Yule Walk through five beautiful homes professionally decorated for the holidays by area businesses Today from 10 am to 9 pm. Shuttle bus transportation between the houses is available starting at the Metro Center, 4700 N. University in Peoria.

The Barn II Dinner Theartre production of Two Into One begins tonight at 6 pm. The show will continue through December 31 and productions include Thursday-Saturday nights at 6 pm and Sunday matinees at noon. Tickets are $29 for Thursday, $31 for Friday, and $33 for Saturday and Sunday. Admission includes dinner. For more information, call 965-2545.

Tonight is opening night of the Tennessee Williams’ show The Night of the Iguana at Bradley University’s Harmann Center for the Performing Arts beginning at 8 pm. The production also runs Friday and Saturday night at 8 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm, Tickets are $14 for the general public, $12 for faculty, staff, and seniors, and $7 for students. For more information, call 677-2650.

Rudy Currence performs tonight at the Cafe Bradley from 7 pm – 8 pm. She is a singer-songwriter-musician with Mike Chek Entertainment. For more information, call 677-3063.

Saturday night Reel-to-Real Focus on Film presents Nowhere in Africa, a German film directed by Caroline Link in 2003, at 7pm in room 126 of the Caterpillar Global Communications Center on the Bradley Campus. Tickets are $5 and $4 with a student ID. For more information, call 677-2587.

Sunday David Burgess will perform as a part of the Music Scholarship Concert Series at the Bradley University Dingeldine Music Center at 3 pm. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for students. For more information, call 677-2650.

The Peoria Rivermen will continue their hockey season Friday night at 7 pm by playing the Iowa Stars at the Civic Center Arena. The Rivermen will also play the Rockford Icehogs on Saturday night at 7 pm. Tickets are $10, $13, and $18 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 676-3200.

Comedian Carlos Mencia will appear at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday at 7 pm. Tickets are $39.50 and $44.50 and are on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 676-8700.

The Underpants opens Friday night at 7:30 pm at Illinois Central College and continues Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for the general public and $5 for students and senior citizens. For more information, call 694-5136.

Also on Friday night, My Way, a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra opens at Peoria Players Theartre. Performances are 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday night and 2:30 pm Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children 18 & under. For more information, call 688-4473.

Italian American Reconciliation opens also on Friday night at 7:30 pm at Corn Stock’s Winter Playhouse. It continues on Saturday at 7:30 pm and at 2:30 on Sunday. Admission is $10 for the general public and $7 for students. For more information, call 676-2196.

The Junior League’s Julep’s Closet sale takes place at the Riverplex this weekend. Friday is Twice the Price Night from 5 – 8 pm. Admission is $1 but the prices are doubled. Saturday from 9 am – 3 pm admission is $1. Sunday from 11 am – 1 pm admission is $1, and from 1 – 3 pm is the Bag Sale. Fit as much as you can in a $3 or $10 bag with free admission.

Teen Mystery Theatre: Trouble at the Talent Show will play at the Apollo Theatre on Friday and Saturday night at 7 pm. Tickets are $14 and prices include dessert. For more information, call 681-2859.

Enjoy a Homemade Chicken Noodle Dinner at St. Bernard’s School Gym at 512 E. Kansas Ave. Peoria from 2 pm to 8 pm on Saturday. Prices for dinners are $6.50 for adults and $4 for children. Carryout dinners or quarts of chicken noodles are $6.50. There will be raffles for prizes & cash too. For more information, call Jo Ann at 678-6069.

Exorna, a musical trio from Ireland & England, will perform Saturday at 7 pm at Forest Park Nature Center. Tickets are $7 and are available at the door. For more information, call 686-3360.

In Honor of the Native Americans who helped the first settlers, Wildlife Prairie Park will host Remembering Day Saturday from Noon – 3 pm. There will be demonstration dancing, sampling of various Native American cuisine, and crafts. Admission is $5.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 4 – 12, and free for members or children under 3.

Woodcraft will host the Central Illinois Woodturner’s Turning from 8:45 – 5 pm. Members of CIW will demonstrate techniques and host hands on sessions on how to make bowls, boxes, vases, ornaments and other items from wood using a lathe. Participation is $20 and includes lunch and a t-shirt. For more information, call 256-1247.

A short documentary film on David Halberstam’s The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War, will premiere on Sunday at the Apollo Fine Arts & Entertainment Center at 2 pm. After the movie, Korean War veterans will give brief talks and refreshments will be provided. Admission is free and for more information call 673-4343.

The Central Illinois Jazz Society presents Jane Hartman and the CIJS House Band at the Radisson Hotel Sunday from 6 pm – 9:30 pm. Admission is $7 for general public, $5 for members, and free for children 14 and under. For more information, call 691-3259.

On Wednesday the Peoria Civic Center will present Beethoven Lives Upstairs, a live stage show featuring the Peoria Symphony and a traveling tour from Classical Kids Entertainment. Shows are at 10 am and 11:30 am. Tickets are $7.50 and are on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 676-8700.