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Happening soon: Joe Metzka Christmas Concert at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, IL on the Spring Bay Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Putt Club: DJ Night & Family Fun at The Putt Club
- Holiday Fun: Golf with the Grinch at The Putt Club at East Peoria Chamber of Commerce
- The Putt Club: Ugly Sweater Party & DJ Night at The Putt Club
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: A bit of afternoon snow; cold, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds and cold, temps: high: 28, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 6 and low of -11 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Joe Metzka Christmas Concert at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, IL
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria Illinois, 305 Southwest Water Street, Peoria
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- The Putt Club: DJ Night & Family Fun
The Putt Club , 1001 Bass Pro Drive , East Peoria
6:00 pm - Holiday Fun: Golf with the Grinch at The Putt Club
East Peoria Chamber of Commerce , 1001 Bass Pro Drive , East Peoria
12:00 pm - The Putt Club: Ugly Sweater Party & DJ Night
The Putt Club , 1001 Bass Pro Drive , East Peoria
6:30 pm - PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Peoria, IL
Regus Main Street , 416 Main St Suite 601 , Peoria
9:00 am - New Year’s Eve @ Kenny’s Westside (Peoria Illinois)
Kenny's Westside Pub , 112 SW Jefferson Ave , Peoria
9:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Popcorn Night
Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Spring Bay Branch , 411 W Illinois St , Spring Bay
3:00 pm - Boys Basketball Vs. Fieldcrest
Germantown Hills SD 69 Metamora, IL 61548
5:00 pm - Freshman Boys Basketball vs Richwoods
Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
6:00 pm - Winter Music Program @ 6 PM
Riverview Elem School East Peoria, IL 61611
6:00 pm - Cooking around the World: Sourdough Crackers
Chillicothe Public Library District , 430 N Bradley Ave , Chillicothe
6:00 pm - How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account
Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Germantown Hills Branch , 509 Woodland Knolls Rd , Germantown Hills
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Peoria Heights
- Drinks, lights and cheer: Guide to festive Christmas pop ups in Peoria (pjstar.com)
- Vote for Journal Star boys athlete of the week for Dec. 1-6, presented by CEFCU (pjstar.com)
- Additional sales tax set for Glen Hollow shoppers for next year (centralillinoisproud.com)
Peoria
- New Hope apartments receive funding from Peoria City Council (centralillinoisproud.com)
- Peoria students compete in ‘The Amazing Shake' contest (centralillinoisproud.com)
- Peoria Public Works moves to extended shifts ahead of winter storm (peoriastandard.com)
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