MUSIC

Dec. 1: GONN, with Super 88 and Sin Thetic. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 1: Collegium Musicum. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Dec. 2: The Brazilionaires. Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Dec. 2: Bradley Women’s Choir. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Dec. 2: Derel Monteith. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 3: Bradley String Chamber Music. 3 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Dec. 3: 7:30 p.m., Bradley Groove Project and Hilltop Combo. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Dec. 3: Cousin Eddie. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 4: Scholarship Concert Series, Bradley Chorale. 3 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Dec. 5: Peoria Lunaire. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Dec. 6: Bradley Piano Student Recital. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Dec. 8: Russell Dickerson. Limelight Eventplex. 7 p.m.

Dec. 9: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. 8 p.m. Expo Gardens. 839-1220.

Dec. 9: Cousin Eddie. Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Dec. 10: Joe Metzka. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 10: “Wandering Home for the Holidays,” featuring the Way Down Wanderers with Sarah Marie Dillard & the Underground and EGI. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 10: The Peoria POPS Holiday Extravaganza Concert 7 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

Dec. 11: Sanctuary choir, bells, orchestra and readings. 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 119 NE Perry. 673-3641.

Dec. 11: Queensryche, with Armored Saint and Midnight Eternal. 6 p.m Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 12: The Annie Moses Band in the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center. 263-4085.

Dec. 14: “A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols,” featuring the Trinity Sanctuary Choir, Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Bells of Joy. 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church. 676-4609.

Dec. 15: “I Love the ‘90s,” featuring Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Tone Loc, Young MC and Rob Base. 7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Arena. 673-3200.

Dec. 16: Spring Creek Station Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Dec. 16: The 105.7- “The 2016 105.7-The-X Avantis Nutcracker” featuring Pop Evil, Red Sun Rising, Holy White Hounds and Citizen Zero. 6 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 16: Nathan Taylor & Friends. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 16: “A John Denver Christmas.” 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.

Dec. 17: Rosser Brothers Band. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 23. Judy Page & Speak Easy. Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Dec. 23: Three and a Half Men. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 30: The Brazilionaires. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 30: Nathan Taylor & Friends. Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Dec. 30: Kane Brown. 8.p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 31: Flying D’Rito Bros. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 31: Steady Flow with FiLiBuStA, Boogie T. and Herculez. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

 

THEATER

Dec.1-4: The Conklin Players present “Naughty or Nice: A Doo-Wop Christmas.” 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

Dec.1-3: 8-10, and 15-17: “The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged),” presented by Peoria Cabaret Theatre. 6:30 p.m. dinner; show at 8 p.m. Broadway Lounge at The Waterhouse. 494-9100

Dec. 2-3: “The Nutcracker,” from Central Illinois Ballet. 7 p.m. plus a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. ICC Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.

Dec. 2-4 and 7-11: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees.  Eastlight Theatre. 699-7469.

Dec. 2-4: “Love Letters,” starring Steve Vinovich and Cindy Hoey. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

Dec.8-11: “Bugsy Malone” from the Peoria Park District’s Community Children’s Theatre. 7 p.m. , with 1:30 p.m. matinees Dec. 10-11. Bonnie W. Noble Center. 688-3667.

Dec. 9: “A Very Electric Christmas,” from Lightwire Theatre. 6 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Dec. 10-11: “The Nutcracker 2016,” from the Peoria Ballet, with the Heartland Festival Orchestra. 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Peoria Civic Center Theatre. 673-3200.

 

OTHER

Dec. 1-31: Photo collages and crèches, The Foster Gallery for Christianity and The Fine Arts, First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry. 673-3641.

Dec. 2-26: Candlelight Walks featuring live holiday music take place from 6 to 9pm every Friday and Saturday at Luthy Botanical Garden.

Dec. 4-29: The 32nd annual East Peoria Festival of Lights featuring Folepi’s Winter Wonderland runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (855) 833-5327.

Dec. 2-3: Ben Bailey. 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.

Dec. 6: Ralphie May. 8 p.m. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.

Dec. 10: Aozora Brockman book signing “Memory of a Girl,” 11 a.m., Mika’s Bistro, 112 S. Main St. Eureka.

Dec. 8-10: “Ian Bagg. 8 p.m. Thursday; 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.

Dec. 18: “La Posada” hosted by Latino Ministry, First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry, 5-8 p.m., potluck dinner followed by games, a program and a Pinata. RSVP the church, 673-3641.

Dec. 30: “The Davis Dynasty Presents: Famous & Funny,” with comics Deray Davis, Deon Cole, Michael Blackson and DC Young Fly. 8:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.