Christmas Sing, Night Before Christmas Carol, Jinglin' Jazz, Branson on the Road & I'll Be Home for Christmas Cabaret
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FOLEPI's
Winter Wonderland is open through New
Year's Eve at the VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road in East Peoria. Hours
are 5 - 9 pm Sundays - Thursdays and 5 - 11 pm on Fridays & Saturdays. Cost is
$10 for cars & vans, $20 for limousines, extended vans and party buses and RVs
and $150 for full size buses. Cash & debit cards are accepted for payment. For
more information, visit
Enjoy
a Girls Night Out from 5 - 7 pm tonight (Thursday) at Wines 'N More
(located at 151 South Main Street in Morton) featuring a free wine tasting.
Local vendors will be displaying their unique merchandise and there will also be
free massages, facials, a wellness coach and wine tasting. Admission is free.
For more information, call 309-291-0899. Extended hours and special
discounts will be offered by Eli's Coffee, LuLu's, Pumpkin Patch and Leaves N
Beans also located in downtown Morton.
TheAnnual Journal Star Family Christmas Sing will take place tonight
(Thursday) at 7 pm in the Peoria Civic Center's Great Hall. Admission and
parking are free. Former Peoria mayor Jim Maloof, Rebekah Bourland, Vice
President of the Methodist Medical Center Foundation and Lee Wenger of WCBU-FM
will lead the singing of Christmas carols. For more information, call
309-680-3586.
TheO Holy Night Christmas Production will be presented at Northwoods
Community Church (located at 10700 North Allen Road in Peoria) Friday beginning
at 7 pm, at 4 pm & 6 pm on Saturday, at 9 am, 11 am & 1 pm on Sunday and at 1 pm
& 4 pm on Monday. Tickets are free, however are required. (There was a
performance scheduled for tonight (Thursday), but it has been cancelled due to
inclement weather.) Tickets must be requested in advance online at
Home
for the Holidays continues at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield tonight
(Thursday) through December 31. On Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, doors open at
6 pm, buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is at 8 pm. On Sundays, doors & the
buffet open at noon, and the show is at 1:30 pm. Prices are $34 for Thursdays,
$36 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $38 for Saturdays. For more information,
call 309-965-2545 or go to 
Mike
Toomey will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14 except for the Thursday 8
pm and Friday & Saturday 10:30 pm shows, which are $12. For more information and
to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
ADownton Abbey Season 2 Marathon's last viewing will take place from
10:30 am - Noon on Friday at the North Branch of the Peoria Public Library
(located at 3001 W Grand Pkwy. in Peoria). Enjoy an episode from
Season 2 from this program that explores the impact of WWI on
the people of Great Britain. Admission is free and light refreshments will be
served. For more information, visit 
ALocal Artists' Holiday Showcase and Sale will be held at the Shoppes of
Grand Prairie showcasing the works of local artists over the holiday season
featuring glassblowers, wood turners, jewelry-makers, clay throwers and more in
the old bookstore on the S.E. corner of the Shoppes complex. Hours are 4 - 8 on
Fridays and Noon - 6 pm on Saturdays and Noon - 5 pm on Sunday. For more information,
call 309-692-3672.
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Spring Creek
Station (country, pop) beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday. Admission is $7 for members,
$10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior
non-members. 
Salsa
at the Contemporary Art Center will feature a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30
pm and open dancing to DJ Matt Vasquez from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. A cash bar will
be available. Admission is $3 for members or $6 for non-members. For more information
on either event, call 309-674-6877 or visit
Enjoy
the holiday tradition of Candlelight Walks at Luthy Botanical Garden
(located at 2520 N. Prospect (corner of Prospect & Gift in Peoria) on Friday from 6 - 9 pm. The Poinsettia Show under the warm glow of hundreds of
candles is enhanced with live performances of holiday music. Admission will be
waived during the holidays, although donations are always accepted. For more
information, visit 
Forest
Park Nature Center (located at 5809 Forest Park Drive in Peoria Heights) will
host its annual Holiday Shop & Stroll on Friday from 6 - 8:30 pm. Take a
walk along the illuminated forest paths and enjoy live music, storytelling,
caroling, hot wassail and homemade goodies. While there, check out the annual
Nature Art Show, which runs through December 29th and features photography,
paintings, woodcarvings and more by local artists. For more information, call
309-686-3360.
Riverside
Community Church (located at 207 NE Monroe St. in Peoria) will present
Christmas Carol - A Musical Adaptation on Friday beginning at 7 pm.
Admission is free. For more information, call 309-676-7700.
Christmas
with a Capital C, will be screened on Friday beginning at 7 pm at the Peoria
First Church of the Nazarene (located at 5504 N. University St. in Peoria).
Admission is free. For more information, visit
The
River City Blues Society Friday Night Blues Series will feature Rob Williams
and The Soggy Bottom Blues Band with opening act Chris Stevens at Goodfellas
(located at 1414 N. 8th St. in Pekin) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is
$5 for the general public and $3 for Society members For more information, visit
The
Night Before Christmas Carol will be presented as part of the ICC Guest
Artist Series at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm.
History, humor, and the holiday come to life in this entertaining study of
Charles Dickens. David zum Brunnen portrays Charles Dickens and 17 familiar
characters, giving personal, social, and historical context to the ghostly
classic, A Christmas Carol. Tickets are $15 for adults & $10 for students and
are available at the ICC Box Office or by calling 309-699-5136. For more
information, visit 
Skate
with Santa at Owens Center (located at 1019 West Lake Avenue - in Lakeview
Park in Peoria) from 2:30 - 4:30 pm on Saturday or enjoy a Family Holiday Skate
from 1 - 3 pm on Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for ages 12 and under
and senior citizens aged 65 and over. Skate Rental is $2. For more
information, call 309-686-3368.
Jinglin'
Jazz will take place on Saturday from 6:30 - 9 pm at Luthy Botanical Garden
(located at 2520 N. Prospect at the corner of Prospect & Gift in Peoria). Cool
jazz tunes complete the festive holiday setting of the Conservatory featuring
the Poinsettia Show. A selection of hors d'oeuvres and specialty wine will be
served plus there will be a silent auction too. Tickets are $20 for
members and $25 for non-members (ages 21 and over only) which includes hors
d'oeuvres. A cash bar will be available. Call 309-681-3506 for more
information and to purchase tickets.
Branson
on the Road Christmas Style will be presented at Five Points Performing Arts
Center (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday with a Meet &
Greet Dinner (provided by Barrack's Cater Inn) featuring a private performance
by Branson on the Road performers plus door prize giveaways beginning at 5 pm
and the show beginning at 7 pm. Tickets for the Dinner & Show are $60 per
person. Show only tickets are $30. For more information and to order tickets,
visit 
I'll
Be Home for Christmas: A Holiday Cabaret will be presented at Peoria Players
Theatre on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Enjoy an evening of holiday
entertainment featuring festive music and dance performed by staples of the
Peoria theatre community as well as native Central Illinois performers who have
come home for the holidays. Tickets are $14 for all ages and are available
at the Peoria Players Box Office or by calling 309-688-4473. For more
information, visit 