Relax, dine, and cruise on the Spirit of Peoria Riverboat Gospel Themed Dinner Cruise tonight featuring a prime rib and chicken buffet, a Gospel music mini-concert and an inspirational message.  Tonight's cruise features singers Rachel West Kramer, D. Scott Kramer and guest speaker Bill Allison.  The boat boards at 6:30 pm and cruises from 7 to 9:30 pm.  Tickets are $40 for adults and senior citizens and $20 for children. For more information, call 637-8000 or click HERE.

The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Chicago Wolves at the Peoria Civic Center Arena tonight at 7 pm. "Ring in '10 for $10" tonight with tickets only $10 for all seats if purchased today between Noon and 6 pm only at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office.  Otherwise, regularly priced tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

The Waterhouse presents its Howlin' on Water Dueling Pianos New Year's Eve Bash tonight.  The dinner and show package includes a two entree banquet buffet with dessert, the Howlin' on Water Dueling Pianos Show and open bar for the entire night. Cost is $70 per person including tax and service fee. Doors open at 7 pm, dinner buffet is open at 7:30 pm, show is from 9 pm - 1 am. Call the Waterhouse office to make your reservations at 494-9100.

Comedian Jeff Caldwell will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm and 11 pm, Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets for tonight are $21 or $20 with cash and $13 on Friday & Saturday. Tonight's shows will feature an appetizer buffet for the 8 pm show and party favors and free champagne for the 11 pm show. Call 673-5853 for reservations. 

Join Coach Jim Les as he leads his 09-10 Bradley Braves against Southern Illinois beginning at 7:05 pm on Friday at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena. Tickets range from $20 - $9 and are available by calling 677-2625 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Take part in the Winter Wonder Walk, a naturalist-guided tour at Forest Park Nature Center, on Saturday beginning at 9:30 am. Explore animal tracks in the snow and learn what characteristics animals have to cope with the season's weather. Dress warmly. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

The Heartland Festival Orchestra welcomes Barbara Padilla, first runner up in America's Got Talent 2009, as guest vocalist for their "New Year's Greeting" Concert at Five Points Caterpillar Performing Arts Center in Washington on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. The concert benefits the Junior Leauge of Peoria. Tickets are $27 for adults, $7 for students (ID required). Tickets are available online HERE.