Dec. 6: “A Merry Little Christmas,” featuring the Peoria Pops Orchestra. 7 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

Dec. 6: Dexter O’Neal + Funk Yard 5:30 p.m. “Live at the Five Spot,” Contemporary Arts Center, 674-6822.

Dec. 7: Bradley Chorale, Women’s Choir and Vocal Jazz Holiday Concert. 3 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church. 676-4609.

Dec. 7: Bradley Jazz Tribute Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center, Bradley University.

Dec. 8: Five Finger Death Punch. 6:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Arena. 673-3200.

Dec 8: “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” Westminster Choir, 4 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 673-8501.

Dec. 8: Faculty recital in Music Scholarship Concert Series, 3 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center, Bradley University.

Dec. 8: Bradley Chamber Music performance, 7:30 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center, Bradley University.

Dec. 9: Bradley Collegium Musicum, 7:30 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center, Bradley University.

Dec. 10: Bradley Piano Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center, Bradley University.

Dec. 13: The all-woman Farewell Angelina country group. 7:30 p.m. ICC’s Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.

Dec. 13: Matt Eckberg. 8 p.m. W.E. Sullivan’s. 839-8097.

Dec. 13-14: Harlan, Meister, & Mitts. 6 p.m. Friday at the Hungry Moose. 6 p.m. Saturday at Schnucks on Knoxville. 621-7340.

Dec. 14: Dexter O’Neal + Funk Yard 9 p.m. at Crusens on War Memorial Drive, 686-3890.

Dec. 15: Bradley Piano Preparatory Studio Recital 3 p.m. Dingeldine Music Center, Bradley University.

Dec. 15: Fifth Annual Jazz Christmas, 4 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 673-8501.

Dec. 14: The Bashful Youngens acoustic. 9:30 p.m. Pour Bros. Craft Taproom. 670-0340.

Dec. 14: “A Christmas Cabaret – a very special night of cocktails and crooners.” 7 p.m. Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts. 322-1646.

Dec. 14 & 27: Peoria Drum Circle. 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Rhythm Kitchen. 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 27 as “Rhythm in The Forest” at Forest Park Nature Center. 686-3360.

Dec. 20: Joe Metzka “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center, 674-6822.

Dec. 21: Mark Tonelli Trio. 7 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Dec. 21: Dexter O’Neal + Funk Yard 8 p.m., Brasky’s, 240-8422.

Dec. 27: The Tucked in T’s, 7 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

THEATER

Dec. 6-8 and 11-15: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Eastlight Theatre. 694-0138.

Dec. 14-15: Peoria Ballet Nutcracker. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.

OTHER

Dec. 12: “Form Shifters, One Purpose: Built for Worship,” 10-11 a.m. Dr. Rolf Achilles, Fine Arts Society, Peoria Riverfront Museum.

Dec. 15: Holiday singalong and screening of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” 2:30 p.m. Apollo Theater. 673-4343.

Dec. 31: Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve. 7:30 p.m. The Twelve Bar. 692-3343.

Dec. 31: “2020 New Year’s Eve Bash” featuring Dennis & The Bad Decisions. 9 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon. 620-8595.