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Santa Arrives in Style on The Weekender for Friday, November 14, 2025

By Michele Mitchell Nov 14, 2025 | 2:52 PM

Santa’s Grand Arrival
Friday at White Oaks Mall from 6-8pm.  Welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to White Oaks Mall with bands, choirs, dance performances, and much more holiday fun.
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Good Witch, Bad Witch: A Wicked and Wonderful Celebration
Friday and Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm at the Legacy Theatre.  You’ll hear your favorite songs from “Wicked” and other enchanting songs from witches on stage and screen.
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Fences
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.
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Winter Wonderland Launch at the Railyard on Route 66
Friday 5pm – 8pm.  Enjoy Christmas lights, glowing photo ops, “snow,” live music and festive food & Drinks from all your favorite vendors.
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The Hello Girls
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.
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UIS All Smiles Peformance
Saturday 10am and 1:30pm at Kidzeum.  Step inside the Smile Factory, where making smiles is easy—until the Smile Machine breaks! Help the two Smile Factory workers as they explore their emotions through movement, music, and silliness. Produced by the UIS Performing Arts Center’s Local Arts and Education team, this interactive theatre experience invites children ages 0–5 to laugh, move, and discover how the power of a smile connects us all.
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UIS Chorus and Orchestra Concert
Sunday at Southeast High School at 4pm.  The UIS Chorus and Orchestra join forces in a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony featuring the famous “Ode to Joy.” The concert will also feature Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestra ensembles and members of the Springfield Choral Society.
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Journey from the Heart
Friday at 6pm at Motorheads Bar & Grill.  Join Shareen Ann (lead singer for Barracuda: America’s Heart Tribute), Ryan Christopher (former lead singer of Resurrection – A Journey Tribute), Ann Coleman (the band’s ‘Nancy Wilson’) and the rest of the band and get ready to dance and sing the night away to your favorite JOURNEY and HEART songs!
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Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
Saturday 8pm at Danenberger Family Vineyards, doors open at 7pm.  Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute is the ultimate tribute to the music of the greatest pop band in history – sure to capture the hearts of fans and audiences of all ages! This live show is full of musical prowess, fabulous disco flair and fashion, and promises a joyous ABBA experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, Fernando, and Dancing Queen around!
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Music with the Larson Brothers
Sunday at It’s All About Wine 3pm – 6pm.  This event is free.
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High School Football Quarterfinal Games
Class 2A Saturday at 2pm Flora @ Moroa Forsyth
Class 3A Saturday at 4pm SHG @ Rochester (Listen on Sports Radio 92.3 FM/1450AM and 97.7 FM/970 AM WMAY)
8-Man Saturday at 4pm Polo @ South Fork