Events

Fri., Dec. 13, 8-10 p.m.

301 N. Grand Ave. W., Springfield Springfield Area

No cover

Pop, folk, rock and country blues fans tune in to this. Larry Stevens will be playing at the Dew Pub and Grill 301 North Grand Avenue West. 2176702530

Geoff Ryan and Tom Beverley

Fri., Dec. 13, 8-11 p.m.

Craft Beer Bar

430 Monroe St., Springfield Downtown

Live Music

Free show

Big Mike & The Blu City All Stars

Fri., Dec. 13, 8-11 p.m.

Third Base Sports Bar

410 W. Maple Ave., Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Live Music

St. Louis Blues, Funk & Soul. 217-522-7915

After School Special

Fri., Dec. 13, 8-11 p.m.

Northern Lights Lounge

500 N. Dirksen Pkwy., Springfield North Side

Live Music

Live acoustic music 217-522-2275

Angel Brown Solo

Fri., Dec. 13, 8:30-9:30 p.m.

Wyndham at Springfield City Centre

700 E. Adams St., Springfield Downtown

Live Music

Live music featuring Angel Brown at the Committee Ball. 217-622-8013

NCR

Fri., Dec. 13, 9 p.m.

Game 6 HonkTonk Joint

765 S. Fourth St., St. Louis White Oaks Mall

Live Music

Live Music 217-971-6110

Black Queen

Fri., Dec. 13, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

The Trading Post Saloon

731 S. Durkin Dr., Springfield Springfield Area

free

Live Music

Black Queen rocks the house. 217-679-4195

Cook n' Karaoke

Fri., Dec. 13, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Sat., Dec. 14, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Sun., Dec. 15, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Mon., Dec. 16, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Tue., Dec. 17, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Wed., Dec. 18, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Thu., Dec. 19, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Fri., Dec. 20, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. and Sat., Dec. 21, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Pier 55

1225 Toronto Road, Springfield Lake Springfield Area

Special Music Events

Come out and enjoy the fun, you will be glad you did 217-585-241

Springfield Breakfast Optimist Club

Fridays, 7 a.m. Continues through Dec. 27

Peace Lutheran Church

2800 W. Jefferson St., Springfield West Side

Lectures & Meetings

Meets every Friday. Visitors are welcome. 217-546-5021. 217-546-7646

Dance for Hope

Fridays. Continues through Dec. 27

Normandy Hill Plaza

3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, Springfield North Side

Dance

$8 per person. 217-522-9106

Live Nativity

Dec. 13-14, 7-9 p.m.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

2645 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield West Side

Faith & Philosophy

Our Savior’s LIVE NATIVITY Enjoy a realistic recreation of the amazing events that surround the night of our Savior’s birth when you visit Our Savior’s Church & School’s unique drive through Live Nativity. This free event features holiday lights, choirs of angels, beautiful displays, and period dressed actors. Join us December 13th & 14th between 7:00-9:00 pm. “Live Nativity started back in the 1980's. It was originally a one night event…with the purpose of sharing the Christmas story with the community. Last year it has reached over 500 cars, presenting the story to well over 800 members of the Springfield… 217-546-4531

Steve Kramer

Dec. 13-14, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Donnie B's Comedy Club

3455 Freedom Dr., Springfield Southern View

Theater & Comedy

Ticket $15 and $17. 217-391-JOKE

Karaoke with Jamie Lynn

Fridays, 8-11:59 p.m. Continues through Oct. 23

Main Gate Bar & Grill

2143 N 11th St, Springfiedl North Side

Live Music

Karaoke 217-528-8940

J. C. B. Entertainment Karaoke

Fridays, 8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 27

Bunkers Bar

220 Old Route 36, Illiopolis Out-of-town

Live Music

217-486-5100

Tom Irwin's Friday Frolic

Fridays, 7:37-11:13 p.m.

George Rank's

1800 S. Sixth St., Springfield Springfield Area

free (tips are nice)

Live Music

Tom Irwin hosts a live music night, sometimes solo, often with guests and every first Friday with a full band. Tom is a standard in town, voted Illinois Times Best of Spfld as Songwriter and other categories over his 30 some years in local music. There's good bar food available and reasonably priced drinks., plus Danielle behind the bar serving up the goods. Atmosphere is loose and fun, ---look out for "JOKE TIME" and other silly good stuff. 217-670-2859

Breakfast with Santa

Sat., Dec. 14, 8-10:30 a.m.

Springfield Masonic Center

1020 Rickard Road, Springfield Springfield Area

Holiday Happenings

217-793-7728

The Pleiades

Sat., Dec. 14, 7-10 p.m.

Dew Chilli Pub and Grill

301 North Grand Avenues West, Springfield Springfield Area

Live Music

A first for the Dew. A special Saturday night performance. The popular rock band The Pleiades will be appearing live. 217-670-2530

Casper and the Kountry Kustoms

Sat., Dec. 14, 8 p.m.

Mama Lee's Sandbar

6111 Mechanicsburg Road, Springfield Out-of-town

Live Music

Country and country rock. (217) 498-7625

30th Annual Holiday Cookie Walk

Sat., Dec. 14, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church

501 S. Douglas Ave., Springfield Springfield Area

Food & Drink

Countless varieties of homemade cookies and candy available until they are sold out. 217-546-4631. 217-546-4631

Cookie Walk

Sat., Dec. 14, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lutheran High School

3500 W. Washington St., Springfield Springfield Area

$6 per pound

Food & Drink

Purchase cookies and other baked goods to support the Lutheran High music and drama departments. Runs until noon or until the cookies are gone. 217-546-6363

Southeast PTO Holiday Bazaar

Sat., Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Southeast High School

2350 E. Ash St., Springfield East Side

Holiday Happenings

Listen to young local musicians while shopping for the holidays. Free admission. 217-525-3130

Christmas Tea

Sat., Dec. 14, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association

700 N. Fourth St., Springfield Springfield Area

History, Holiday Happenings, Food & Drink

Guests will learn about 19th century holiday traditions and practices will enjoying tea and desserts. Caroling, holiday stories to share and gifts to take home. $30 members, $35 non. 217-523-2631

Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Sat., Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Camp Butler National Cemetery

5063 Camp Butler Road, Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Bulletin Board

The laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes. Everyone is invited to come help remember our fallen veterans and honor those who serve. 217-553-6103

APL Tree of Lights

Sat., Dec. 14, 12-5 p.m.

Animal Protective League

1001 Taintor Road, Springfield North Side

Holiday Happenings

Enjoy cookies and punch, take a tour of the shelter and meet some of the furry residents. Accepting $5 donations for lights on the tree. apl-shelter.org. 217-544-7387

An Historic Christmas

Sat., Dec. 14, 1 p.m.

Elijah Iles House

628 S. Seventh St., Springfield Downtown

Holiday Happenings

Special tours of the fully decorated house will show how the Christmas holiday celebration grew and evolved during the 19th century. Live music by the acoustic duo Peaches and Bacon. Free. 217-492-5929

The Nutcracker

Sat., Dec. 14, 2 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 15, 2 p.m.

UIS Performing Arts Center

One University Plaza, Springfield Lake Springfield Area

Dance

217-206-6160

Decatur Big Band Christmas Show

Sat., Dec. 14, 4-6 p.m.

Lock, Stock and Barrel

129 S. Oakland St., Decatur Out-of-town

Free

Live Music