December 8, 9:30 a.m.

Paris Art Nouveau: Its Chicago Origins. 

The Fine Arts Society of Peoria presents a lecture by art historian Dr. Rolf Achilles at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. in downtown Peoria. Dr. Achilles will take us on a journey of Art Nouveau around the world, starting with its roots in Chicago and mapping its development through Belgium, Paris, Prague, Riga, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Madrid. Social time at 9:30 a.m.; lecture begins at 10:00 a.m. Admission: $12 for adults; $5 for students.

For more information, visit www.FineArtsSociety.net.

Thursdays - Saturdays December 1st - 17th the Peoria Cabaret Theatre will present the Illinois Premiere of THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW (abridged) in The Waterhouse's Broadway Lounge. Dinner and show is available for $40pp on the main level and $36pp on the Mezzanine Level! All seats are on sale starting November 8th!

LEARN! How Santa saved Christmas!
SING! The Ultimate Reduced Christmas Carol!
CELEBRATE! Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Saturnalia!
CRINGE! At the origin of the term “Nutcracker!”
MEMORIZE! New lyrics to “The 12 Days of Christmas” with iPads, not Lords A Leaping!
GASP! At the shocking history of our best-loved Christmas traditions!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1229496090440096/