What’s happening this weekend
Posted By Brandon Reid On January 8, 2010 @ 4:08 pm In Happening Now | No Comments
This weekend is your last chance to see the Hollis Sigler: Expect the Unexpected exhibit at Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St., Rockford. The exhibit ends Sunday, Jan. 10, and the museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 8-9, and noon-5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 10. Admission is $6 adults, $3 seniors and students, and free for museum members and children younger than 12. Call (815) 968-2787 or visit www.rockfordartmuseum.org for more information.
Following is a sampling of this weekend’s events from The Rock River Times’ Vibe Entertainment calendars, broken down by day. For full entertainment calendar listings, click here [1].
Friday, Jan. 8
Music
The Shakers, The Modern Primates, Six Nights Alone – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
Ethereal Cereal – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
The Sensations – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School St. Info: 815-398-6411.
Hit or Miss – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.
After 5 Jazz Trio – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
Harlan Jefferson & the Franchesco All Stars – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.
Matter of Fact, Rude Punch – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Bullet – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.
Shifty Shafer – Scoobie’s Redneck Bar & Grill, 2942 11th St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-742-9511.
Southside Shuffle – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
Joey – Northwoods Bar & Grill, 200 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Every Fri. Info: 815-636-8560.
Line Dancing with Kelly – Boonie’s Roadhouse, 7940 S. Main St. Info: 815-962-1567.
Arts & Theater
Hollis Sigler: Expect the Unexpected – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
“Fable: Explorations of the Fantastic” featuring the artwork of Betsy Youngquist – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
“The Egyptian Theatre: 80 Years of History” – Nehring Gallery, 164 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-6363.
NIU School of Art Faculty Exhibit – Northern Illinois Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1000.
Community
Drop-In Storytime – Rockford Public Library Main Branch, 215 N. Wyman St. 10-10:30 a.m. Every Fri. Info: 815-965-7606, option 5.
“Paws for Pets” Pet Food Drive to Benefit Kibble Korner – Various drop off locations. Info: 815-963-6449.
Gentle Yoga – OSF Center for Health, 5510 E. State St. 12:10 p.m.-12:55 p.m. Info: 815-395-5036.
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Recycling – Various locations through Jan. 15. Info: 815-637-1343.
Saturday, Jan. 9
Music
Pistol Pete – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Stendek – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Eastern Blok – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
Hillbillie – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
No Dice – Bean’s Inn, 420 N. Main St., Pecatonica. Info: 815-239-2272.
Cal Stage Band – Boonie’s Roadhouse, 7940 S. Main St. Info: 815-962-1567.
TRaSH 80s – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.
The Runabouts – Latham West Bar & Grill, 4213 W. State St. Info: 815-962-5042.
PMF – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-399-0683.
ROCKTAGIOUS – Messie’s Bar & Grill, 117 N. River Road, Oregon. Info: 815-732-2553.
Moondogs – Townhall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9996.
Clutch Cargo – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School St. Info: 815-398-6411.
Prime Time Live – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1002.
U.S. Radio – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
Harlan Jefferson & the Franchesco All Stars – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.
Major League Hip Hop – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
The Undecided – JD’s Sports Bar & Grill, 908 W. Riverside Blvd. Info: 815-639-9488.
Southern Heritage – Shooters Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Info: 815-399-0683.
Bullet – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.
The Sensations – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9207.
Shifty Shafer – Scoobie’s Redneck Bar & Grill, 2942 11th St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-742-9511.
Arts & Theater
Hollis Sigler: Expect the Unexpected – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
Regional Juried Exhibition VI – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-9755.
“Fable: Explorations of the Fantastic” featuring the artwork of Betsy Youngquist – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
“The Egyptian Theatre: 80 Years of History” – Nehring Gallery, 164 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-6363.
NIU School of Art Faculty Exhibit – Northern Illinois Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1000.
Community
Free Tae Kwon Do Lessons – St. Patrick’s Church, 2505 School St. 3-4 p.m. Every Sat. Info: 815-965-9539.
Public Ice Skating – Carlson Arctic Ice Arena & Indoor Playground, 4150 N. Perryville Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-969-4069.
Rockford Tai Chi Club Traditional Tai Chi Chuan Classes – Rockford Tai Chi Club, 7131 Windsor Lake Pkwy., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-494-9483.
Weiskopf Observatory Public Viewing – Byron Forest Preserve District, Weiskopf Observatory, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. Every Sat. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 216.
“Paws for Pets” Pet Food Drive to Benefit Kibble Korner – Various drop off locations. Info: 815-963-6449.
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Recycling – Various locations through Jan. 15. Info: 815-637-1343.
Ice Fishing – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 5 p.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
Kids Concert: Parrot Show – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 5 p.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
The Legend of White Crow – Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Road. 1:30 p.m. Info: 815-239-1040.
Reading the Signs: Tracks and Scats – Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road. 9-10:30 a.m. Info: 815-335-2471.
A Leopold Moon Lake Gathering – Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road. 4 p.m. Info: 815-335-2471.
Church Basement Sale – Five Gates Church, 821 Fourth Ave. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 815-289-3938.
Holistic Health Fair & Open House – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Dr. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
Sunday, Jan. 10
Music
Karaoke Joni, Madman John & 1st Entertainment Karaoke Show – Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Every Sun. Info: 608-361-0000.
Maxine Holler – The Gun Club, 1122 E. Colley Road, Beloit, Wis. 5 p.m. Info: 608-362-9900.
Arts & Theater
Hollis Sigler: Expect the Unexpected – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
Regional Juried Exhibition VI – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-9755.
“The Egyptian Theatre: 80 Years of History” – Nehring Gallery, 164 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-6363.
NIU School of Art Faculty Exhibit – Northern Illinois Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1000.
Community
Good God Questions – Zion Lutheran Church, 925 Fifth Ave. 9:15 a.m. Every Sun. Free. Info: 815-964-4609.
Brew ’n’ View Movie Night – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 7 p.m. Every Sun. Info: 815-965-0931.
“The Way” – Trinity Lutheran Church, 200 N. First St. Every first & third Sun. 5 p.m. Info: 815-963-4446.
Huntington’s Disease Support Group – OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, 5666 E. State St. Second Sun. of each month. 2-4 p.m. Info: 815-395-5036.
“Paws for Pets” Pet Food Drive to Benefit Kibble Korner – Various drop off locations. Info: 815-963-6449.
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Recycling – Various locations through Jan. 15. Info: 815-637-1343.
Adoption Information Meeting – St. Anthony’s Medical Center, 5666 E. State St. 1-3 p.m. Info: 815-962-1043.
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