Join the Peoria Area Civic Chorale and special guests December 15 & 16 at 7:30 p.m. and December 17 at 2:30 p.pm for our next presentation of An American Family Christmas! Hear reimagined versions of favorite Christmas songs like “Joy to the World,” “Silent Night,” “O Come All Ye Faithful” and new favorites like an African themed “Noel,” a hauntingly beautiful a capella version of “O Magnum Mysterium,” and a men’s choral version of “Blue Christmas.” The special guest artist for the concert series is soprano and Peoria native Dr. Jamie-Rose Guarrine. Dr. Guarrine, a former PACC Youth and Honors Chorus member, has enjoyed a successful career as a full-time opera singer and is currently an Associate Professor of Voice at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus and a high school winner of the chorale’s Young Artist competition will perform during each concert date. A Junior High Festival Chorus comprised of 7-9th graders from local Central Illinois schools will perform on Friday night only. There will also be a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus at each performance! Attendees are invited to join the PACC for a cake reception on Friday and Saturday evening following each performance.
Bicentennial History Exhibit – On display July 13th – August 24th, 2025 at Five Points Washington
Bicentennial and historical images will be exhibited by the Washington Historical Society on the Community Gallery Wall at Five Points Washington. The carefully curated photographs selected for this exhibit give a unique insight into events, people, and places from Washington’s past. The selected photographs span the last 150 years of Washington’s history and feature community events and everyday life in Washington.
StoryWalk in Washington Park
Take a walk through Washington Park and enjoy a story as you stroll! Beginning at the parking lot located on the Lincoln Grade School side of Washington Park, follow the sidewalk to read a story. This two-month session’s book is Señorita Mariposa By Ben Gundersheimer and will be displayed through Tuesday, September 30th.
