Bradley Basketball, Nutcracker Concert, Christmas Concerts, Sister Act & A Celtic Winter Solstice
Published: Thu, 12/18/14
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The 31st Annual Stocking Stuffer Store
will take place at Northwoods Mall & the
Shoppes at Grand Prairie through
December 21 where children ages 12 and
under can shop (with the assistance of a
volunteer) for holiday presents for
parents, grandparents, siblings -
whomever they wish - while parents relax
in a seating area located outside the
store. Gifts range from $1 - $8.
Locations & Hours are: Mondays - Fridays
from 4 - 8 pm, Saturdays from 10 am - 8
pm and Sundays from noon - 5 pm at
Northwoods Mall (located in the upper
Level near Sears, across from The Smo-King
Pit) and Saturdays & Sundays from noon -
5 pm at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie (in
the former Coldwater Creek) on December
20 - 21. All proceeds benefit Crittenton
Centers. For more information, call
309-674-0105 or visit 
"Home
for the Holidays: Celebrating Our
Veterans and Their Memories" is on
display through December 31 at the
Peoria Public Library Main Library
Gallery (located at 107 N.E. Monroe in
Peoria). Admission is free. 
The
Nature Art Show & Sale continues at Forest Park Nature Center
(located at 5809 N. Forest Park Dr. in
Peoria Heights) featuring a diversity of
media created by local artists. Find nature-related photographs,
woodcarvings, paintings, jewelry and
more. Hours are 9 am - 5 pm Monday
through Saturday
and 1 - 5 pm on Sunday. For more
information, visit 
Folepi's
Winter Wonderland runs through New Year's Eve at the VFW
Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road
(located at 123 Par 3 Lane in East
Peoria). The drive-through electric park
is the Festival of Lights' signature
event featuring the majority of the
Parade of Lights floats and many other
lighted displays. Hours are 5 - 9 pm
Sundays through Thursdays and 5 - 11 pm
on Fridays & Saturdays. Cost is $10 for
all vehicles excepts full size buses,
which are $150. For more information,
visit 
The Bradley Braves will take on
Eureka College at the Peoria Civic
Center tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7
pm. Tickets are $8, $14, $25 and $55 and
are available at the Peoria Civic Center
Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or
online at 
Dr.
Gonzo will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club tonight (Thursday), Friday
and Saturday at 8 pm and Friday &
Saturday at 10:30 pm. Tickets are $12
except for the Friday & Saturday 8 pm
shows, which are $14. For more
information and to reserve seats, call
309-673-5853 or visit 
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Dexter O'Neal &
Funk Yard on Friday beginning at
5:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members,
$12 for non-members, $7 for student &
senior members and $11 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 Ed Caballero
also on Friday from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am.
A cash bar will be available. Admission
is $4 for members or $7 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6877
or visit 
Enjoy
a Candlelight Walk through the
Pointsettia Show at Luthy Botanical
Garden (located at 2520 N. Prospect in
Peoria) on Friday and Saturday from 6 - 9 pm. The walk
takes you through the Poinsettia Show at
night, under the warm glow of hundreds
of candles, while enjoying live
performances of holiday music. The show
runs throughout the days also from 10 am
- 5 pm and is closed on Mondays.
Admission will be waived during the
holidays, although donations are
accepted. For more information, call
309-686-3362 or visit 
The Holiday Shop and Stroll at Forest
Park Nature Center (located at 5809
North Forest Park Drive in Peoria
Heights) will take place on Friday &
Saturday from 6 - 8:30 pm. Featuring a
nighttime stroll on a forest path lit
with luminaries, live holiday,
storytelling and caroling, hot wassail
and goodies plus unique nature-related
artwork and eco-friendly, organic and
Fair Trade items. Admission is free. For
more information, visit 
Howlin'
on Water Dueling Pianos will take
place in the Ballroom at the MAXAM
Building (located at the corners of
Liberty and Washington in Downtown
Peoria) on Friday & Saturday with dinner
seating beginning at 6 pm. Admission for
the dinner & show is $38 per person.
Limited availability show only seating
begins at 7:30 pm for $10 per person
(open seating and payment must be made
with cash or check only). Please note:
the show is intended for adults and may
not be suitable for children. For
reservations, call 309-494-9100 or email 
The
Nutcracker 2014 Concert featuring
Chevelle and special guests Nothing
More, Crobot, Raw Fabrics and the 105.7
The X House Band Motor Biscuit will take
place on Friday at Expo Gardens Youth
Building (located at 1601 W. Northmoor
Road in Peoria) beginning at 6:15 pm.
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day
of. and VIP tickets are $60 and are
available at Co-op Records locations in
central Illinois and Mega Replay in the
Metro Center or online 
Tab
Benoit will perform at the Limelight
Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University
in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm.
Tickets are $35 VIP Table tickets, $25
reserved seating ($29 the day of the
show) or $20 for standing room only ($24
the day of the show) and are available
at the Limelight Eventplex box office or
online at 
A
Carpenters' Christmas, based on the
music of The Carpenters' two holiday
albums and Christmas variety shows, will
be presented on Friday at the ICC
Performing Arts Center (located on the
East Peoria campus) beginning at 7:30
pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15
for students and are available at the
Performing Arts Center Box Office, by
calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
An
American Family Christmas will be
performed at Five Points Performing Arts
Center (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in
Washington) at 7:30 pm on Friday and
Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Dr.
Joseph Henry returns to direct featuring
traditional carols and Christmas
spirituals. Tickets are $20 adults, $8
students and $18 for groups of 10 or
more. For tickets or more information
call 309-693-6725 or visit 
Lightwire
Theater will present A Very Electric
Christmas at the Peoria Civic Center
on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are
$27 - $36 and are available at the
Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by
calling 800-745-3000, at all
Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
Skate
With Santa will take place at Owens
Center on Saturday from 2:30 - 4:30 pm.
Admission is $4 for ages 12 and under;
$5 for ages 13 and up and $4 for ages 65
and older. Skate rental is $3. For more
information, visit 
United
Presbyterian Church and Look It's My
Book! will present a public reading of
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
at the church (located at 2400 W.
Northmoor in Peoria) on Saturday at 3
pm. Local media and community
personalities will bring the story alive
and the church's musical groups will
provide classic and original renditions
of Christmas carols. For more
information, call 309-693-2002 or visit 
Sister
Act will be presented in the Peoria
Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 3 pm
and 8 pm. Tickets are $37, $54 and $67
and are available at the Peoria Civic
Center Box Office, by calling
800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster
outlets or online at 
The
Way Down Wanderers will perform at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102
N. University in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and are
available at the Limelight Eventplex box office or online at 
Home
for the Holidays will be presented
by Peoria Players on Saturday beginning
at 7:30 pm. Featuring your favorite
seasonal songs brought to life by local
performers, tickets are $15 all ages and
are available at the box office or by
calling 309-688-4473. For more
information, visit 
Music
in the McKenzie will take place at the
Peoria Public Library North Branch
(located at 3001 W. Grand Parkway in
Peoria) from 2 - 4 pm featuring the
Henhouse Prowlers. Admission is
free. For more information, visit 
The 2014 Adopt-a-Senior for Christmas
will be delivering gift bags of goodies
to seniors during a Christmas party on
Sunday from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm at Sharon
Health Care Elms (located on 3611 N.
Rochelle in Peoria). Donations are $20
per gift bag and donations are tax
deductible. The deadline to
Adopt-a-Senior for Christmas is 12-19.
To donate and/or volunteer, visit 
A
Celtic Winter Solstice: A
Celebration in Story and Song will take
place at the Fox Pub & Cafe (located at
7800 N. Sommer St. in Peoria) at 4:30 pm
& 7 pm featuring Brian "Fox" Ellis &
Barry Cloyd of Prairie Folklore Theatre.
Admission is $10 at the door.
Reservations highly encouraged and are
available by calling 309-692-FOX3. For
more information, visit