Stocking Stuffer Store, Holiday Classic Movies, Christmas Sing, Wizards of Winter & Bradley Basketball!
Published: Thu, 12/20/18
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The Nature Art Show and Sale
continues at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) through New Year's Eve on Mondays through Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm (except Christmas Day). Featuring a diversity of media and unique artwork all created by local artists, items available include original nature-related photographs, paintings, woodcarvings, handmade jewelry and more. Admission is free. For more information, click 
The 35th Annual Stocking Stuffer Store
will take place at Northwoods Mall & the Shoppes at Grand Prairie through Sunday 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. Hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 4 - 8 pm, Saturdays from 10 am - 8 pm and Sundays from noon - 5 pm at Northwoods Mall and Saturdays & Sundays from Noon - 5
pm at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie. All proceeds benefit Crittenton Centers. For more information, call 309-674-0105 or visit 
Folepi's Winter Wonderland continues
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 cars, $30 small bus (party, shuttle, mini & school), and $150 for full size buses. For more information,
visit 
Holiday Classics will be shown at the
Giant Screen Theatre in the Peoria Riverfront Museum through Sunday. Featuring Polar Express 3D, Die Hard, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Home Alone & It's a Wonderful Life, tickets are $8.50 for adult members, $7.50 for senior citizen members and $6.50 for child members or $10.50 for adults, $9.50 for senior citizens and $8.50 for children and are available at the box office or online at 
The Peoria Journal Star 71st
Annual Christmas Sing will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Great Hall tonight (Thursday) with doors opening at 6:30 pm and the sing beginning at 7 pm. The community comes together to sing Christmas carols led by Lee Wenger and Rebekah Bourland and pianist Denise Adams. The words will be displayed on a giant screen so everyone can sing and there will be free hot chocolate and cookies. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit 
Wizards of Winter will perform in the
Peoria Civic Center Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. A a holiday rock opera titled "Tales Beneath a Northern Star", the show features the Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Rainbow, Alice Cooper, the Ted Nugent Band and others along with Broadway and theater veterans, tickets are $29, $39, $49 & $59 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Joe Metzka 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.
Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center will feature a dance lesson also on Friday from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero 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 309-674-6822 or
visit 
Experience a nighttime stroll on a
forest path lit with luminaries at the Holiday Shop and Stroll at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) on Friday from 6 - 8:30 pm. Featuring live holiday music, storytelling, caroling, wassail, goodies and more, admission is free however donations are appreciated. For more information, visit 
A Christmas Cabaret
Fundraiser will be held at Eureka College (located at 300 East College Avenue in Eureka) on Friday. The evening will begin with a "jingle mingle" at 6 pm with hot cocoa, hot cider and a holiday treat to purchase plus a holiday wreath auction. The performance begins at 7 pm featuring Nitsch Theatre Arts Rising Stars as well as teaching artists. Tickets are $6 for ages 13 & under and $10 for adults and are available at 
Enjoy live music with the Joe
Metzka at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Chris Johnson will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 7 pm and 9:15 pm. Tickets are $12 for all shows and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
The Bradley Braves will take on
Southeastern Louisiana at the Peoria Civic Center (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 1 pm. Tickets range from $8 to $45 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at 
A Cello Christmas Student Recital
will take place at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 W. Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Saturday from 3 - 4 pm. Featuring David Commanday, conductor of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, his son, Beau Commanday and their students will perform songs of the season on the cello. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
A Kid's Night Out
will take place at Peoria Elite Gymnastics Academy (located at 2240 W Altorfer Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 - 9:30 pm. Featuring games, pizza plus supervised play on gymnastic equipment, trampolines, tumble trak, foam pits and a zipline. Admission is $20 for the first child and $15 for each additional child for siblings & friends who register together. Preregistration and payment is required in advance. For more information, call 309-713-1641 or visit 