Winterfest,
featuring outdoor ice skating, will take place tonight (Thursday) til 9 pm, from noon - 9 pm on Friday and from Noon - 11 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Fulton St. and Jefferson Ave. in downtown Peoria. Admission is $10 with skate rental, $8 with your own skates, $5 for children 3 and under or $65 for a season pass. For full details including special promotions, visit www.pncwinterfest.com
Costake
Economopoulus will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm & 11 pm. Tickets are $21. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
The Contemporary Art Center will
host a special Salsa Dance Party to welcome in the New Year tonight (Thursday) starting at 8:30 pm with an introductory lesson followed by a dance party at 9:30 pm that will continue until 1 am. Admission is $4 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
The Get Lit New Year's
Eve Fun Run will take place tonight (Thursday) at Folepi's Winter Wonderland (on Par Three Lane off Springfield Road in East Peoria) beginning at 11:50 pm. A post event pizza party buffet will take place at Avanti's in East Peoria. Entry fees are $5 per person for the run only or $15 per person for the run and the pizza party. For more information, call 309-253-2420 or visit www.cityofeastpeoria.com
The Polar Plunge
2016 will take place on Friday at The East Peoria Boat Club (located at 707 Collins Lane in East Peoria) beginning with registration at 10 am and the plunge at 1 pm. Fee to participate is $20. To register or for more information call 309-635-0605 or visit www.facebook.com/EastPeoriaBoatClub
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Huntsville Havoc at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $20, $17, $12 and $10 in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com For more information about the Rivermen, visit www.Rivermen.net Find a 2 tickets for $16 Lower Bowl Seating Coupon for Friday's game on Peoria.Deals!
Ben Moore will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $12. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Bald Eagle Day
will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park on Saturday from 9 am - 4:30 pm featuring crafts and activities in the Visitor Center all day, bird watching walks at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm and raptor programs will be at various times throughout the day featuring a barn owl, barred owl, turkey vulture and eagle. Park eagles will also be on display for photos and fast facts. This event is free for members or $8 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call 309-676-0998 or visit www.WildlifePrairiePark.org
Holiday Boredom Busters
will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm. Add a little extra science and a lot more fun to your winter break with demonstrations of sensory chemistry experiments plus instructions for you to recreate the fun at home. Admission is free to members and with general admission, which is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors citizens 60+ or $9 for youth 3-17 plus Peoria county residents receive a 15% discount. For more information call 309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/posts/680
Mitch Williams
will perform table-side close up magic at the New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant on the Peoria riverfront (located at 120 Southwest Water Street) on Saturday from 6 - 8:30 pm and is free for customers. For more information, visit www.mitchwilliamsmagic.com
Mike and Joe will
perform at Crusen's (located at 2117 Farmington Road in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 10:30 pm. Cover charge is $7 for adults and $5 for students at the door. For more information, visit www.mikeandjoe.com
The Bradley Braves
will take on Wichita Sate at the Peoria Civic Center on Sunday beginning at 1 pm. Tickets are $8, $15, $26 and $60 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com
Drop-in Drawing
will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Sunday from Noon - 5 pm. Learn the way the masters did and draw inspiration from original works of art sketching a piece or two to take home with you. All ages and skill levels are welcome to check out a kit (folding stool, sketching paper, a clipboard, and a pencil) from the front desk, or bring your own sketchbook: pencils only please. There is no cost to borrow supplies and all ages are invited, however ages 16 and under require an
adult in attendance. Admission is free for members and with general admission, which is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors citizens 60+ or $9 for youth 3-17 plus Peoria county residents receive a 15% discount. For more information call 309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/posts/669
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Winterfest,
featuring outdoor ice skating, will take place tonight (Thursday) til 9 pm, from noon - 9 pm on Friday and from Noon - 11 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Fulton St. and Jefferson Ave. in downtown Peoria. Admission is $10 with skate rental, $8 with your own skates, $5 for children 3 and under or $65 for a season pass. For full details including special promotions, visit 
Costake
Economopoulus will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm & 11 pm. Tickets are $21. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
The Contemporary Art Center will
host a special Salsa Dance Party to welcome in the New Year tonight (Thursday) starting at 8:30 pm with an introductory lesson followed by a dance party at 9:30 pm that will continue until 1 am. Admission is $4 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
The Get Lit New Year's
Eve Fun Run will take place tonight (Thursday) at Folepi's Winter Wonderland (on Par Three Lane off Springfield Road in East Peoria) beginning at 11:50 pm. A post event pizza party buffet will take place at Avanti's in East Peoria. Entry fees are $5 per person for the run only or $15 per person for the run and the pizza party. For more information, call 309-253-2420 or visit 
The Polar Plunge
2016 will take place on Friday at The East Peoria Boat Club (located at 707 Collins Lane in East Peoria) beginning with registration at 10 am and the plunge at 1 pm. Fee to participate is $20. To register or for more information call 309-635-0605 or visit 
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Huntsville Havoc at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $20, $17, $12 and $10 in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are available at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at 
Ben Moore will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $12. For more information and to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or visit 
Bald Eagle Day
will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park on Saturday from 9 am - 4:30 pm featuring crafts and activities in the Visitor Center all day, bird watching walks at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm and raptor programs will be at various times throughout the day featuring a barn owl, barred owl, turkey vulture and eagle. Park eagles will also be on display for photos and fast facts. This event is free for members or $8 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call 309-676-0998 or visit 
Holiday Boredom Busters
will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 1 - 2 pm. Add a little extra science and a lot more fun to your winter break with demonstrations of sensory chemistry experiments plus instructions for you to recreate the fun at home. Admission is free to members and with general admission, which is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors citizens 60+ or $9 for youth 3-17 plus Peoria county residents receive a 15% discount. For more information call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Mitch Williams
will perform table-side close up magic at the New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant on the Peoria riverfront (located at 120 Southwest Water Street) on Saturday from 6 - 8:30 pm and is free for customers. For more information, visit 
Mike and Joe will
perform at Crusen's (located at 2117 Farmington Road in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 10:30 pm. Cover charge is $7 for adults and $5 for students at the door. For more information, visit 
The Bradley Braves
will take on Wichita Sate at the Peoria Civic Center on Sunday beginning at 1 pm. Tickets are $8, $15, $26 and $60 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at 
Drop-in Drawing
will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Sunday from Noon - 5 pm. Learn the way the masters did and draw inspiration from original works of art sketching a piece or two to take home with you. All ages and skill levels are welcome to check out a kit (folding stool, sketching paper, a clipboard, and a pencil) from the front desk, or bring your own sketchbook: pencils only please. There is no cost to borrow supplies and all ages are invited, however ages 16 and under require an
adult in attendance. Admission is free for members and with general admission, which is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors citizens 60+ or $9 for youth 3-17 plus Peoria county residents receive a 15% discount. For more information call 309-686-7000 or visit 