Elf the Musical will be presented at Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N University St. in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. Based upon the popular movie, tickets are $20 and $15 for ages 20 and under and are extremely limited and are available at the box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org Click the image above to watch our Elf the Musical video!
A Healthcare Career Expo
will be held at Methodist College (located at 7600 N Academic Dr. in Peoria) today (Thursday) from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Connecting college students seeking careers in healthcare with employers looking to fill full and part-time positions. For more information, call 309-672-5740 or click HERE
The Annual Taste of Lindbergh
fundraiser at the school (located at 6327 N Sheridan Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 7:30 pm. Featuring local restaurants including Alexander's, Biaggi's, Chilis, LIttle Caesars, Fox Pub, Monical's, Childers, The Untamed Chef, Los Cabos and Barrack's Cater Inn, tickets for tastings are $1 each. There will also be a silent auction and Kids Fun Zone. Bracelets for the Kid's Fun Zone to do everything are $5 per child. For more information, click HERE
Samuel J. Comroe will perform at the
Michael Student Center (located at 915 N. Elmwood on the Bradley University campus) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Co-sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha, admission is $15 at the door. For more information, call 309-677-3050.
She Kills Monsters will be presented by
Bradley University at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts on the Bradley Campus tonight (Thursday), Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and are available at the Hartmann Center Box Office, by calling 309-677-2650 or online at http://theatre.bradley.edu
Imprimatur will be presented at Pritchard
Theatre (located on the Eureka College campus at 300 College Ave. in Eureka) beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are "pay-what-you-decide" with all proceeds going to the Theatre Scholarship fund. For reservations, call 309-467-6363.
Chicago will perform at the Peoria Civic
Center Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $29.50, $59.50, $74.00, $99.50, and $149.50 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online HERE
Dusty Slay will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm. Tickets are $12 for the tonight's show and $15 for all other shows and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Green View's Annual Christmas Open
House continues at Green View Garden Center (located at 2700 W Cedar Hills Dr. in Dunlap) Friday - Sunday from 8 am - 5 pm on Friday & Saturday and from 10 am - 4 pm on Sunday. For more information, visit http://greenview.com
The Grand Opening of the exhibit, Courage and
Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American World War II Experience, will take place at the Peoria Public Library Main Library in downtown Peoria on Friday from 3 - 5 pm. The exhibit runs through December 13 between 9 am - 6 pm each day. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-497-2000 or visit www.peoriapubliclibrary.org
2nd Fridays in Peoria Heights will take
place at Exhibit A Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Local artists will display their work featuring glass, pottery, paintings, photography and jewelry. For more information, call 309-693-6180.
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Robin Crowe & Friends on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for non-members, $7 for student & senior members and $11 for student & senior non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Fayetteville Marksmen at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7:15 pm each night. Tickets range from $11 to $21 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 http://ticketmaster.com
Columbinus will be presented by the
Illinois Central College Theatre Department at the ICC Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Columbinus is a wrenching return to the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School when 12 students and a teacher were killed when two senior classmates went on a shooting rampage. Because it is rated R for extreme language, adult situations and violence, no one under age 18 will be permitted. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5
for students and are on sale at the box office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online at http://artsaticc.com
The Cosmos in a Heartbeat will take
place in the Dome Planetarium in the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Friday at 7:30 pm. Featuring a Kavli Adler Fulldome Lecture by Dr. Shane Larson, tickets are $4 for the public or free for members and are available at the box office or online at www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Enjoy Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar, tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens 55 and up, and $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 and infants are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit www.SpiritofPeoria.com
Jay Leno will perform in the Peoria
Civic Center Theater on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $59.50, $79.50 and $99.50 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at http://ticketmaster.com
A Very Viking Christmas Bazaar
will be held at St. Vincent de Paul School (located at 6001 N University St. in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am- 3 pm. Admission is free. Featuring local crafters, vendors and small businesses, there will also be photos with Santa, ornament making with The Hive (both from from 9 am - Noon) and shopping with a personal elf in Santa's Workshop plus a bake sale and food vendors. For more information, click HERE
The Calvary Temple Assembly of God
(located at 5125 W. Farmington Road in Peoria) 6thAnnual Craft, Vendor Show & Bake Sale will take place on Saturday from 9 am - 2 pm. Featuring home baked items, vendors and crafters, admission is free. For more information, visit www.mybluechurch.com
The Holiday Makers Market
will take place at Three Sisters Park (located at 17189 N. State Route 29 in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. Featuring handpicked vendors with handmade products and vintage treasures plus live music, food, a cash bar and more, admission is $3 or free for kids 15 and under. For more information, click HERE
The Bradley Braves will
take on Southeast Missouri State at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 1 pm. Tickets range from $8 to $45 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at http://ticketmaster.com
Chemistry Demonstrations will take
place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 1- 2 pm. Bradley University Chemistry Club students will provide activities and perform chemistry demonstrations. Admission is free for the demonstrations or $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens 60+ and $9 for youth 3 - 17 for Museum exhibits. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
The Annual Chicken & Noodle Dinner
will be held at St. Bernard Church (located at 512 E Kansas in Peoria) on Saturday from 2 - 7 pm. Dinners are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Carryout quarts will also be available for $8. For more information, click HERE
Green View's 2nd Saturday Workshop and Paint
Party will take place at Green View Garden Center (located at 2700 W Cedar Hills Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday beginning at 5 pm. Featuring guided painting and refreshments, cost is $35 per person. For more information, visit http://greenview.com/events
Community Children's Theatre will host a
Second Saturday Sing-Along featuring Frozen at their facility (located at 8800-A N Industrial Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 - 8 pm. For all ages, suggested donation is $10. Pre-registration is requested and available along with more information at HERE
Won't You Be My Neighbor? will be
shown in the Giant Screen Theatre at the Riverfront Museum on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, the film takes an intimate look at America's favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. Co-sponsored by WTVP, admission is $10.50, $8.50 for kids aged 3 - 17, $9.50 for senior citizens aged 60+ and members receive a $2 discount. For more information or for tickets, call 309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
The Reception for the opening the 5th Annual A
Small Wonder Gift Shop and an exhibition by Chicago artist Glen C. Davies called Babel will take place at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (located at 305 Southwest Water Street in Peoria) on Saturday from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is free, however donations are accepted. The Gift Shop, located in Gallery 3R, will feature small works of art from local artists for sale for the holidays running November 9 through December 21. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
Enjoy live music with O.A.D. (Old As
Dirt) at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz
An Evening of Jazz with the Heritage
Ensemble will take place at the Life Together Center (located at 3625 N Sheridan Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring jazz, heavy hors d'oeuvres and dancing, tickets are $50 per person or $100 for premium admission beginning at 6 pm. For more information, call 309-550-4242.
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
will perform at the Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $49.50 for general admission seats or $40 for general admission standing and are available at the box office or online at www.monarchmusichall.com
An American Flag Retirement Ceremony
will be held at Tower Park in Peoria Heights on Sunday beginning at 1 pm. The American Legion, Peoria Heights Fire Department, Boy Scouts W.D. Boyce Council, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois and the Peoria County Veterans Assistance Commission will assist in properly disposing worn flags brought in by area residents. For more information, call 309-635-7417.
"Two Faces of Illinois'
History" will take place at Shore Acres Park, Chillicothe (located at 100 Park Blvd. in Chillicothe) on Sunday at 2 pm. Part of the Chillicothe Historical Society's Bicentennial Celebration, the show is a recreation of a dramatic debate between Illinois Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards and Potawatomi Chief Gomo at the very place where Gomo's village once stood. Storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis will step into each of their shoes to bring the story to life.
Admission is free, however donations are encouraged. For more information, call 309-689-8000.
Music in the McKenzie will present Still
Shine at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 W Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. Blending acoustic roots and bluegrass, a portion of CD sales support Friends of Peoria Public Library. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.peoriapubliclibrary.org
100 Years of Theater: Peoria and the
Nation will take place in the auditorium at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Sunday beginning at 2 pm. Illinois Adventure series host James Wilhelm will discuss the history of Peoria theater and how our city played a part in the national scene. Tickets are $4 for the public or free for members and are available at the box office or online at www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
An Old Time Folk and Country Jam will
take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) on Sunday from 3:30 - 5 pm. Bring your guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument to meet other musicians and learn new songs. Admission is free, however donations are requested. For more information, visit www.peoriaparks.org
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A Healthcare Career Expo
will be held at Methodist College (located at 7600 N Academic Dr. in Peoria) today (Thursday) from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Connecting college students seeking careers in healthcare with employers looking to fill full and part-time positions. For more information, call 309-672-5740 or click 
The Annual Taste of Lindbergh
fundraiser at the school (located at 6327 N Sheridan Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 7:30 pm. Featuring local restaurants including Alexander's, Biaggi's, Chilis, LIttle Caesars, Fox Pub, Monical's, Childers, The Untamed Chef, Los Cabos and Barrack's Cater Inn, tickets for tastings are $1 each. There will also be a silent auction and Kids Fun Zone. Bracelets for the Kid's Fun Zone to do everything are $5 per child. For more information, click 
Samuel J. Comroe will perform at the
Michael Student Center (located at 915 N. Elmwood on the Bradley University campus) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Co-sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha, admission is $15 at the door. For more information, call 309-677-3050.
She Kills Monsters will be presented by
Bradley University at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts on the Bradley Campus tonight (Thursday), Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and are available at the Hartmann Center Box Office, by calling 309-677-2650 or online at 
Imprimatur will be presented at Pritchard
Theatre (located on the Eureka College campus at 300 College Ave. in Eureka) beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are "pay-what-you-decide" with all proceeds going to the Theatre Scholarship fund. For reservations, call 309-467-6363.
Chicago will perform at the Peoria Civic
Center Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $29.50, $59.50, $74.00, $99.50, and $149.50 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online 
Dusty Slay will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm. Tickets are $12 for the tonight's show and $15 for all other shows and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
Green View's Annual Christmas Open
House continues at Green View Garden Center (located at 2700 W Cedar Hills Dr. in Dunlap) Friday - Sunday from 8 am - 5 pm on Friday & Saturday and from 10 am - 4 pm on Sunday. For more information, visit 
The Grand Opening of the exhibit, Courage and
Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American World War II Experience, will take place at the Peoria Public Library Main Library in downtown Peoria on Friday from 3 - 5 pm. The exhibit runs through December 13 between 9 am - 6 pm each day. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-497-2000 or visit 
2nd Fridays in Peoria Heights will take
place at Exhibit A Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Local artists will display their work featuring glass, pottery, paintings, photography and jewelry. For more information, call 309-693-6180.
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Robin Crowe & Friends on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for non-members, $7 for student & senior members and $11 for student & senior non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Fayetteville Marksmen at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday & Saturday beginning at 7:15 pm each night. Tickets range from $11 to $21 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 
Columbinus will be presented by the
Illinois Central College Theatre Department at the ICC Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Columbinus is a wrenching return to the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School when 12 students and a teacher were killed when two senior classmates went on a shooting rampage. Because it is rated R for extreme language, adult situations and violence, no one under age 18 will be permitted. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5
for students and are on sale at the box office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
The Cosmos in a Heartbeat will take
place in the Dome Planetarium in the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Friday at 7:30 pm. Featuring a Kavli Adler Fulldome Lecture by Dr. Shane Larson, tickets are $4 for the public or free for members and are available at the box office or online at 
Enjoy Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar, tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens 55 and up, and $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 and infants are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
Jay Leno will perform in the Peoria
Civic Center Theater on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $59.50, $79.50 and $99.50 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
A Very Viking Christmas Bazaar
will be held at St. Vincent de Paul School (located at 6001 N University St. in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am- 3 pm. Admission is free. Featuring local crafters, vendors and small businesses, there will also be photos with Santa, ornament making with The Hive (both from from 9 am - Noon) and shopping with a personal elf in Santa's Workshop plus a bake sale and food vendors. For more information, click 
The Calvary Temple Assembly of God
(located at 5125 W. Farmington Road in Peoria) 6th Annual Craft, Vendor Show & Bake Sale will take place on Saturday from 9 am - 2 pm. Featuring home baked items, vendors and crafters, admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Holiday Makers Market
will take place at Three Sisters Park (located at 17189 N. State Route 29 in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. Featuring handpicked vendors with handmade products and vintage treasures plus live music, food, a cash bar and more, admission is $3 or free for kids 15 and under. For more information, click 
The Bradley Braves will
take on Southeast Missouri State at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 1 pm. Tickets range from $8 to $45 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at 
Chemistry Demonstrations will take
place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby on Saturday from 1- 2 pm. Bradley University Chemistry Club students will provide activities and perform chemistry demonstrations. Admission is free for the demonstrations or $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens 60+ and $9 for youth 3 - 17 for Museum exhibits. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
The Annual Chicken & Noodle Dinner
will be held at St. Bernard Church (located at 512 E Kansas in Peoria) on Saturday from 2 - 7 pm. Dinners are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Carryout quarts will also be available for $8. For more information, click 
Green View's 2nd Saturday Workshop and Paint
Party will take place at Green View Garden Center (located at 2700 W Cedar Hills Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday beginning at 5 pm. Featuring guided painting and refreshments, cost is $35 per person. For more information, visit 
Community Children's Theatre will host a
Second Saturday Sing-Along featuring Frozen at their facility (located at 8800-A N Industrial Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 - 8 pm. For all ages, suggested donation is $10. Pre-registration is requested and available along with more information at 
Won't You Be My Neighbor? will be
shown in the Giant Screen Theatre at the Riverfront Museum on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, the film takes an intimate look at America's favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. Co-sponsored by WTVP, admission is $10.50, $8.50 for kids aged 3 - 17, $9.50 for senior citizens aged 60+ and members receive a $2 discount. For more information or for tickets, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
The Reception for the opening the 5th Annual A
Small Wonder Gift Shop and an exhibition by Chicago artist Glen C. Davies called Babel will take place at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (located at 305 Southwest Water Street in Peoria) on Saturday from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is free, however donations are accepted. The Gift Shop, located in Gallery 3R, will feature small works of art from local artists for sale for the holidays running November 9 through December 21. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
Enjoy live music with O.A.D. (Old As
Dirt) at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
An Evening of Jazz with the Heritage
Ensemble will take place at the Life Together Center (located at 3625 N Sheridan Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring jazz, heavy hors d'oeuvres and dancing, tickets are $50 per person or $100 for premium admission beginning at 6 pm. For more information, call 309-550-4242.
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
will perform at the Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $49.50 for general admission seats or $40 for general admission standing and are available at the box office or online at 
An American Flag Retirement Ceremony
will be held at Tower Park in Peoria Heights on Sunday beginning at 1 pm. The American Legion, Peoria Heights Fire Department, Boy Scouts W.D. Boyce Council, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois and the Peoria County Veterans Assistance Commission will assist in properly disposing worn flags brought in by area residents. For more information, call 309-635-7417.
"Two Faces of Illinois'
History" will take place at Shore Acres Park, Chillicothe (located at 100 Park Blvd. in Chillicothe) on Sunday at 2 pm. Part of the Chillicothe Historical Society's Bicentennial Celebration, the show is a recreation of a dramatic debate between Illinois Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards and Potawatomi Chief Gomo at the very place where Gomo's village once stood. Storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis will step into each of their shoes to bring the story to life.
Admission is free, however donations are encouraged. For more information, call 309-689-8000.
Music in the McKenzie will present Still
Shine at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 W Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. Blending acoustic roots and bluegrass, a portion of CD sales support Friends of Peoria Public Library. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
100 Years of Theater: Peoria and the
Nation will take place in the auditorium at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Sunday beginning at 2 pm. Illinois Adventure series host James Wilhelm will discuss the history of Peoria theater and how our city played a part in the national scene. Tickets are $4 for the public or free for members and are available at the box office or online at 
An Old Time Folk and Country Jam will
take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) on Sunday from 3:30 - 5 pm. Bring your guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument to meet other musicians and learn new songs. Admission is free, however donations are requested. For more information, visit