Tazewell County Events

by Chronicle Media
ICC Concert Band will perform at the Performing Arts Center, Illinois Central College in East Peoria on Monday, Dec. 5. (Photo courtesy of Illinois Central College)

ICC Concert Band will perform at the Performing Arts Center, Illinois Central College in East Peoria on Monday, Dec. 5. (Photo courtesy of Illinois Central College)

DEC. 2-4

 

Joseph 2016!

Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.

East Light Theatre, 2200 E. Washington St., E. Peoria

$19

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns for its 26th year. For more information, call (309) 699-7469.

 

DEC.  3

 

Breakfast with St. Nicholas in Pekin

Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

St. Joseph School, 300 S. 6th St.

$6 adults; $3 children

St. Joseph Catholic School is offering a visit with St. Nicholas and a craft/vendor sale in the school gym. For more information, call (309) 840-3552.

 

Star Wars Day at the Library

Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.

Free

Star Wars themed activities, displays and movies. Star Wars characters will be available for meet and greet and photo from 2-4 p.m. For more information, call (309) 347-7111, Ext. 0.

 

Learn Finger Knitting at the Library

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.

Free

Teens and adults can learn the craft of knitting with just yarn and their fingers. Register by calling (309) 347-7111.

 

Gingerbread Workshop

Saturday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Miller Center, 551 S. 14th St., Pekin

$12.50 per house

Two sessions are offered this year. Registration forms available at the Pekin Park District Registration Office, 1701 Court St., Pekin.

 

Storytime for Tots at the Library

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St.

Free

Watch the family movie “Pete’s Dragon” on the big screen. For more information, call (309) 367-7111.

 

DEC.   4

 

Philharmonic Chorale Performance

Sunday, 3 p.m.

Performing Arts Center, Illinois Central College, E. Peoria

$12; students/seniors $10

Singers come from all over Central Illinois and represent all age ranges. For more information, call (309) 694-5136.

 

Morton Landscape Waste Program Extended

Through December 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The landscape waste program has been extended through Dec.  4.

 

Knitting Club at the Library

Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria

Free

Knit with your friends…or make new knitting friends. For more information, call (309) 699-3917.

 

DEC.  5

 

ICC Concert Band Performance

Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Performing Arts Center, Illinois Central College, E. Peoria

Free

For more information, call (309) 694-5136.

 

Pajama Party for Kids at Pekin Library

Monday, 6-7 p.m.

301 S. 4th St.

Free

Come in your pajamas to hear “The Polar Express” and enjoy refreshments and activities. For more information, call (309) 347-7111.

 

DEC.  6

 

Arm Knitting at the Library

Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.301 S. 4th St.

Free

Ages 10-112 can make a scarf for the holidays. Register by calling (309) 347-7111.

 

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