MUSIC

Dec. 3: Peoria Lunaire – New Music Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 4: Central Illinois Youth Symphony. 7 p.m. Life Together Center. 685-5258.

Dec. 4: Collegium Musicum. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 5: “The Chiraq Invasion,” with Lil’ Durk, Katie Got Bandz, Lil Mouse, Geech. 7:30 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 5: Bradley Women’s Choir. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 5: Peoria Pops Orchestra’s “Traditional Christmas with the POPS. 7 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

Dec. 6: Bradley String Chamber Music. 3 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 6: Granger Smith, with Courtney Cole. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 6: Bradley Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band Tribute to Duke Ellington. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 7: “Christmas with the Philharmonic Chorale,” 3 p.m. at Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center in East Peoria. 694-5136.

Dec. 7: Music Scholarship Concert Series – Chorale Holiday Concert. 3 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 7: Bradley Guitar Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 9: Bradley Piano Student Recital. 7:30 p.m. Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2650.

Dec. 12: Prairie Wind Ensemble holiday concert. 7:30 p.m. Grace Presbyterian Church. 635-6389.

Dec. 12-13 and 19-20: “Howlin’ On Water” piano shows. 8 p.m. (dinner at 6:30 p.m.) Broadway Lounge at the Waterhouse. 494-9100.

Dec. 13: JT Hodges, with Joe Stamm Band plus Tasji Bachman. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 13-14: Arc Light Productions’ “Christmas On The Green: A Madrigal.” 6 p.m. Presented at Coyote Creek Golf Club. 455-4095.

Dec. 19: Tab Benoit, with Kris Lager Band. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 19-21: Peoria Area Civic Chorale’s “American Family Christmas: Home for the Holidays.” 7:30 p.m. 19-20 and 2 p.m. 21. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

Dec. 19: “A Carpenters’ Christmas.” 7:30 p.m. at Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center in East Peoria. 694-5136.

Dec. 20: “Wandering Home for the Holidays” with the Way Down Wanderers, plus Chicago Farmer, Bones Jugs N’ Harmony. 7:30 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 31: “Illuminate – Edm Nye Music Party,” with DJ Timmy Two Times, DJ McFly, Substance D, iX3. 9 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 31: “Old-Time Folk and Country Jam.” 3:30-5 p.m. Forest Park Nature Center. 686-3360.

THEATER

Dec. 7: “What the Dickens.” 3 p.m. GAR Hall, 416 Hamilton Blvd., tickets $10 at the door

Dec. 5-7 and 10-14: “The Sound of Music.” 7:30 p.m. plus 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 13 and 14. Peoria Players Theatre. 688-4473.

Dec. 13-14: The Peoria Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Peoria Civic Center. 673-8900.

Dec. 19: Lightwire Theater presents “A Very Electric Christmas.” 8 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-8900.

Dec. 20: “Home for the Holidays.” 7:30 p.m. Peoria Players Theatre. 688-4473.

Dec. 20: The Broadway Theater Series presents “Sister Act.” 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-8900.