MUSIC

Jan. 6: Sunshine Daydream Grateful Dead tribute band. 10 p.m. Kenny’s Westside Pub. 676-1693.

Jan. 6: “New Year’s Greeting – That’s Amore!” Heartland Festival Orchestra, with guest vocalists Sarah Jane McMahon and Sal Viviano. 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8600.

Jan. 6: Nathan Holley. 8 p.m. Pour Bros. Taproom. 670-0340.

Jan. 8: Esham. 8 p.m. The RAIL II. 966-2971.

Jan. 13: Hot Sauce Universe. 8 p.m. Pour Bros. Taproom. 670-0340.

Jan. 13: Heritage Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. ICC’s Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.

Jan. 14: “Time for Three” presented by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and featuring bassist Ranaan Meyer and violinists Nick Kendall and Charles Yang. 3 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 671-1096.

Jan. 19: “Howlin’ on Water” Dueling Pianos. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. The Waterhouse. 494-9100.

Jan. 19: “Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute.” 7:30 p.m. ICC’s Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.

Jan. 20: Benefit for Richwoods St. Jude Run, presented by “Howlin’ on Water” Dueling Pianos: Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. The Waterhouse. 494-9100.

Jan. 21: Crossbones trombone ensemble. 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. performances. First United Methodist Church. 673-3641.

Jan. 21: “Music in the McKenzie” presents Sally Barris. 2 p.m. Peoria Public Library’s North Branch. 497-2100.

Jan. 21: Kevin Hart & and the Vibe Tribe, with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band. 6 p.m. Trailside Event Center. 243-1582.

Jan. 25: Avenged Sevenfold with Breaking Benjamin. 6:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Arena. 673-3200.

Jan. 28: “Rhythm and Color – the 20th Century Global Trailblazers.” 4 p.m. First United Methodist Church. 673-3641.

Jan. 28: “The Rat Pack is Back” tribute show. 7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Thetae. 673-3200.

THEATER

Jan. 12-14: “Mary Poppins Jr.” from the Penguin Project. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Eastlight Theatre. 699-7469.

Jan. 12-13 and Jan. 18-21: “Leaving Iowa.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

Jan. 20: “The 24 Hr. Plays.” 7:30 p.m. Eureka College’s Pritchard Theatre. 467-6363.

OTHER

Jan. 4-6: Preacher Lawson. 8 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.

Jan. 7: “Emergence: The National Arts of Central Illinois” lecture featuring Jaci Willis, Bradley University sculptor and 2D.3D professor, and Doug & Eileen Leunig of Purpose Driven Art. 2 p.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum. 686-7000.

Jan. 12-13: Donnie Baker and the Pork Pistols. 8 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.

Jan. 13: Jeff Dunham “Passively Aggressive.” 5 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Arena. 673-3200.

Jan. 16: “Keep On Keepin’ On,” a documentary motion picture on jazz, presented by the Fine Arts Society. 7 p.m. in the Peoria Riverfront Museum. 686-7000.