ART EXHIBITS

• Visit our wide variety of local galleries and art studios on “First Friday,” Dec. 5.
• Graphic design juried exhibition at Bradley University galleries through Dec. 5.
• Gwen & Jim Bateman: “What in the World?” at Foster Gallery from Dec. 1-27.
• Fourth Friday at Muse in Morton, Dec. 26.

MUSIC

• Bradley University has two events at Dingeldine Music Center on Dec. 6 — a Chamber Music Concert at 3 p.m., and the Bradley Jazz Ensemble “Tribute to Frank Sinatra” at 7:30 p.m.
• Prairie Wind Ensemble performs Dec. 14 at Five Points Washington.
• Joe Metzka is “Live at the Five Spot” Dec. 19 at the Contemporary Art Center.
• The Peoria Area Civic Chorale performs Dec. 19-21 at Five Points Washington.
• “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” with choir and congregational singing, is Dec. 21, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria.
• The Peoria Civic Center is welcoming back Mannheim Steamroller with a Christmas show Dec. 22, and the next night has a new talent, musician Lindsey Stirling whose artistry and energy on the electronic violin are showcased in her new album, “Snow Waltz.”

THEATRE

• Broadway in Peoria is presenting the “Book of Mormon” comedy this Dec. 2-3 in the Peoria Civic Center.
• Community Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical” Dec. 3-7 at Peoria Players Theatre.
• Eastlight Theatre presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Dec. 5-14 at East Peoria Community High School.
• “The Nutcracker” will be performed by the Central Illinois Ballet on Dec. 5-7 at Illinois Central College’s Performing Arts Center, and also by the Peoria Ballet Company on Dec. 13-14 at the Peoria Civic Center.

COMEDY

• Jukebox Comedy Club’s notorious Open-Mic Nights (comedians above) are Wednesdays and Thursdays this month, Dec. 3-18.

DANCE

• “New Year’s Eve Salsa” at the Contemporary Art Center is happening on Dec. 31.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry is at the Contemporary Art Center on Dec. 4 and 18.
• Peoria Historical Society’s Holiday Home Tour will be Dec. 6-7 at Pettengill-Morron House.
• “Get Lit.” open-mic night is set for Dec. 17 at Lit. on Fire Books.

CLASSES & LECTURES

• The Peoria Public Library’s “Peoria Reads” series of events continues, highlighted by a discussion of Luciano Pavarotti on Dec. 3 at the McClure Branch and a movie, “Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man” featured at the North Branch.
• Harley Easton is hosting “Winter Sound Healing” at Wildlife Prairie Park on Dec. 7 and 21.

— For more information and details, check out the full online calendar at artspartners.net