Matilda the Musical will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N University St. in Peoria) Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Based on the 1988 children’s novel, the musical centers on a precocious young girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school and helps her teacher to
reclaim her life. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth and are available at the box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org Click HERE to Watch our Entertainment Report video about Matilda!
Funny Money continues tonight (Thursday) at the Barn III Dinner Theatre in Goodfield and through Sunday. This comedy starts out when mild mannered Henry finds a briefcase full of money on the train and comes home to his wife with plans for a quick getaway. On Thursday, Friday & Saturday, doors open at 6
pm and on Sunday, doors open at 12:30 pm. Now offering a full cash bar, tickets are $45 for Thursdays, $47.50 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $49 for Saturdays and are available by calling 309-965-2545 or visit www.thebarniii.com Click HERE to Watch our Entertainment Report video about Funny Money!
Moon is now open at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and runs through Sunday. It features a one-of-a-kind 13-foot (4-meter) diameter illuminated moon made especially for the museum by UK artist Luke Jerram. Admission to the museum is free for members or $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens aged 60+ and students with ID or $9 for youth aged 3 - 17. For more
information, visit http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org Click HERE to Watch our Moon Entertainment Report video!
Vantage Points: Contemporary Photography from the Whitney Museum of American Art is on display at the Peoria Riverfront Museum through Sunday. The first exhibition of its kind in the nation, it's a collaboration between the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art featuring photographs by 20 of the most influential artists of the
1970s through the 2000s, including Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sally Mann, Diane Arbus, Gregory Crewdson, William Eggleston, Nan Goldin and Richard Avedon. Admission to the museum is free for members or $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens aged 60+ and students with ID or $9 for youth aged 3 - 17. For more information, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org Click HERE to Watch our Vantage Points Entertainment Report video!
Vesper Stamper, internationally-acclaimed author and illustrator, will
make an appearance at the Illinois Prairie District Public Library Germantown Hills branch (located at at 509 Woodland Knolls Rd. in Germantown Hills) tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 - 7 pm. Author and illustrator of “What the Night Sings”, a novel about Holocaust survivors in the period after World War II, the library will give away copies of the book to the first 20 guests and the Stamper will be sign copies of her book following the presentation. Admission is free. For more
information, visit www.ipdpl.org
A discussion about Ranked Choice Voting will take
place at Advanced Medical Transport (located at 1718 N Sterling Ave. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. Hosted by the Greater Peoria League of Women Voters, the presentation by Ben Chapman, Illinois organizer for FairVote, will give an overview of an electoral reform designed to make campaigning more civil, give voters more choice and create governments that better represent their constituencies. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://lwvgp.org
Donny Baker will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W
Farmington Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm, on Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday at 9:45 pm. Tickets range from $25 - $35 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or online at www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Whisper & Shout will take place at the Contemporary Art Center tonight (Thursday) beginning
at 8 pm. An open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry, admission is $4 for members or $8 for non-members. Live at the Five Spot will feature Za Funk at the Contemporary Art Center 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. And the Small Wonder Gift Shop will take place at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (located at 305 SW Water St. in Peoria) on Friday through Monday from 4 - 7 pm each evening. Featuring small works of art from local artists for sale including glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and
more. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
The Revenants will be presented by the ICC Theatre Program at the Illinois
Central College Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) on Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Lock your doors and close the curtains: it’s the zombie apocalypse. The undead walk the streets and force two couples into hiding as infected spouses take a turn for the worse. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students and are available by calling 309-694-5136 or online at http://artsaticc.com
Enjoy live music at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 S.W. Water Street in
Peoria) with Random Strangers on Friday at 7:30 pm and Ed Kaizer on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz
Music for Harpsichord, Flute & Violin will
take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Part of the Church’s Gretchen R. Iben Arts Series, the concert will feature Carol Wessler, Kyle Dzapo and Kelsey Klopfenstein. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.WestminsterPeoria.org
Seratones will perform at Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University St
in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $5 and are available at www.monarchmusichall.com
The Christmas is in the Air Vendor & Craft
Show benefitting EasterSeals at Metamora High School (located at 101 W. Madison St. in Metamora) on Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm. Featuring a bake sale in addition to over 20 vendors, admission is free. For more information, visit www.facebook.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 to the Museum is $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens 60+ and $9 for youth 3 - 17. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Laser Light Night will take place at the Peoria Riverfront
Museum’s Dome Planetarium (located at 222 NW Water St in Peoria) on Saturday with shows at 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm. Featuring Laser Vinyl (Classic Rock mix) at 6 pm, Laser Stranger Things at 7 pm, Laser Queen at 8 pm and Zeppelin at 9 pm, admission for members is $5 for one show, $17 for all shows and for the public, $7 for one or $25 for all shows. For more information, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Cabernet & Clay Hand Built Ceramics will take place at
the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 6:30 - 9 pm. Featuring local teacher and artist, Al Corpuz, will lead you in a variety of ceramic techniques, including glazing, wheel throwing, and hand-building which will then be fired and glazed for you. For ages 21 and over, admission includes wine and light snacks and costs $30 for members and $36 for the public. For more information and to register, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
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 or visit www.facebook.com
Bradley Basketball will take on Indiana University - Purdue University
Indianapolis at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets range from $8 - $21 and are available by calling 309-677-2625 or online at http://ticketmaster.com
Wine & Art: Claude Monet will take place at the Peoria
Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Local artist, Eugene Nana Ekow Maison, will guide you in creating your own unique version of Claude Monet’s Water Lilies. All materials, wine and light snacks are provided. The event is for ages 21 and over and seating is limited. Tickets are $30 for members or $36 for the public. For more information and tickets, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Big Head Todd and The Monsters will perform at Monarch Music Hall
(located at 8102 N University St in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $33 in advance and $36 the day of the show and are available at www.monarchmusichall.com
Second Sunday Jazz Vespers will take place at Westminster
Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 4 pm. Featuring artists David Hoffman and friends, admission is free. For more information, visit www.WestminsterPeoria.org
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Vesper Stamper, internationally-acclaimed author and illustrator, will
make an appearance at the Illinois Prairie District Public Library Germantown Hills branch (located at at 509 Woodland Knolls Rd. in Germantown Hills) tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 - 7 pm. Author and illustrator of “What the Night Sings”, a novel about Holocaust survivors in the period after World War II, the library will give away copies of the book to the first 20 guests and the Stamper will be sign copies of her book following the presentation. Admission is free. For more
information, visit 
A discussion about Ranked Choice Voting will take
place at Advanced Medical Transport (located at 1718 N Sterling Ave. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. Hosted by the Greater Peoria League of Women Voters, the presentation by Ben Chapman, Illinois organizer for FairVote, will give an overview of an electoral reform designed to make campaigning more civil, give voters more choice and create governments that better represent their constituencies. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Donny Baker will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W
Farmington Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm, on Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday at 9:45 pm. Tickets range from $25 - $35 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or online at 
Whisper & Shout will take place at the Contemporary Art Center tonight (Thursday) beginning
at 8 pm. An open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry, admission is $4 for members or $8 for non-members.
Live at the Five Spot will feature Za Funk at the Contemporary Art Center 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.
And the Small Wonder Gift Shop will take place at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (located at 305 SW Water St. in Peoria) on Friday through Monday from 4 - 7 pm each evening. Featuring small works of art from local artists for sale including glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and
more. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
The Revenants will be presented by the ICC Theatre Program at the Illinois
Central College Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) on Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Lock your doors and close the curtains: it’s the zombie apocalypse. The undead walk the streets and force two couples into hiding as infected spouses take a turn for the worse. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students and are available by calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
Enjoy live music at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 S.W. Water Street in
Peoria) with Random Strangers on Friday at 7:30 pm and Ed Kaizer on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Music for Harpsichord, Flute & Violin will
take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Part of the Church’s Gretchen R. Iben Arts Series, the concert will feature Carol Wessler, Kyle Dzapo and Kelsey Klopfenstein. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Seratones will perform at Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University St
in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $5 and are available at 
The Christmas is in the Air Vendor & Craft
Show benefitting EasterSeals at Metamora High School (located at 101 W. Madison St. in Metamora) on Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm. Featuring a bake sale in addition to over 20 vendors, admission is free. For more information, visit 
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 to the Museum is $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens 60+ and $9 for youth 3 - 17. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
Laser Light Night will take place at the Peoria Riverfront
Museum’s Dome Planetarium (located at 222 NW Water St in Peoria) on Saturday with shows at 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm. Featuring Laser Vinyl (Classic Rock mix) at 6 pm, Laser Stranger Things at 7 pm, Laser Queen at 8 pm and Zeppelin at 9 pm, admission for members is $5 for one show, $17 for all shows and for the public, $7 for one or $25 for all shows. For more information, visit 
Cabernet & Clay Hand Built Ceramics will take place at
the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 6:30 - 9 pm. Featuring local teacher and artist, Al Corpuz, will lead you in a variety of ceramic techniques, including glazing, wheel throwing, and hand-building which will then be fired and glazed for you. For ages 21 and over, admission includes wine and light snacks and costs $30 for members and $36 for the public. For more information and to register, 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 or visit 
Bradley Basketball will take on Indiana University - Purdue University
Indianapolis at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets range from $8 - $21 and are available by calling 309-677-2625 or online at 
Wine & Art: Claude Monet will take place at the Peoria
Riverfront Museum on Saturday from 7 - 9 pm. Local artist, Eugene Nana Ekow Maison, will guide you in creating your own unique version of Claude Monet’s Water Lilies. All materials, wine and light snacks are provided. The event is for ages 21 and over and seating is limited. Tickets are $30 for members or $36 for the public. For more information and tickets, visit 
Big Head Todd and The Monsters will perform at Monarch Music Hall
(located at 8102 N University St in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $33 in advance and $36 the day of the show and are available at 
Second Sunday Jazz Vespers will take place at Westminster
Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 4 pm. Featuring artists David Hoffman and friends, admission is free. For more information, visit