What’s happening this weekend, Jan. 15-17
Following is a sampling of this weekend’s events from The Rock River Times’ entertainment calendars, broken down by day. For full entertainment calendar listings, click here.
Friday, Jan. 15
Music
Pistol Pete – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. Info: 815-397-9819.
Vicarious, The Blacklist – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
Court Street Scrappers – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
The Funnies – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School St. Info: 815-398-6411.
The Box Elders – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.
Smiley Virus – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
The Runabouts – Reverb’s Bar, 4303 W. State St. Info: 815-963-9745.
Kelly Steward – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
The Sensations – 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.
Madman John & 1st Entertainment Services Video DJ Show – Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave. Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-361-0000.
Arts & Theater
NIU School of Art Faculty Exhibit – Northern Illinois Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1000.
“The Egyptian Theatre: 80 Years of History” – Nehring Gallery, 164 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-6363.
Womanspace Art Show – Bennie’s Cleaners, 126 N. First St. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-3070.
Used Art Sale Benefit – JustGoods Gallery, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-964-7111.
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.
Used Art Sale Benefit – JustGoods Gallery, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-964-7111.
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Recycling – Various locations through Jan. 15. Info: 815-637-1343.
IceHogs vs. Houston Aeros – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-968-5222.
Winter Wonderland – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
Gallery of Galactic Oddities – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 7-9 p.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
Spagirlz – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-8 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
Saturday, Jan. 16
Music
RSO presents Bonfiglio: Harmonic Virtuoso – Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-965-0049.
Whiskey Train – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
The Kickback – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
The Usual Suspects – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
Mr. Blotto – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
Stonefree – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. Info: 815-397-9819.
Lucky Town – Boonie’s Roadhouse, 7940 S. Main St. Info: 815-962-1567.
Sweet Lucy – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.
MODOC, Westbury, The Blackbelts – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
Pirates Over 40 – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School St. Info: 815-398-6411.
Bluegrass Jam – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Noon. Info: 815-765-1002.
The Classix – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
X51 – Jumpin’ Joes, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-6145.
Prime Time Live – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Info: 815-399-0683.
Val Eddy, Maxine Holler and Bob DeVita – The Gun Club, 1122 E. Colley Road, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-9900.
Open Stage Night – Northwoods Bar & Grill, 200 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Info: 815-636-8560.
Arts & Theater
NIU School of Art Faculty Exhibit – Northern Illinois Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1000.
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.
Used Art Sale Benefit – JustGoods Gallery, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-964-7111.
Peter and the Wolf – The Sullivan Center, 118 N. Main St. 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Info: 815-963-3341.
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.
Used Art Sale Benefit – JustGoods Gallery, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-964-7111.
“Paws for Pets” Pet Food Drive to Benefit Kibble Korner – Various drop off locations. Info: 815-963-6449.
Boone County Conservation District Floor Cloth Class – Roger D. Gustafson Nature Center, 603 N. Appleton Road, Belvidere. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 815-547-7935.
Ice Fishing – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 9 a.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
De-Stress: Nutritional & Energetic Ways to Relieve Stress – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 10 a.m.-Noon. Info: 815-877-0118.
Health & Safety Class: First Aid & Adult CPR/AED – American Red Cross Rock River Chapter House, 727 N. Church St. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 815-963-8471.
Green Communities Coalition Forum on the Future of Wind Power – JustGoods, 201 S. Seventh St. 3-5 p.m. Info: 815-877-6100.
Rockford Tea Party Voter Speakout – Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 779-348-5427.
Sunday, Jan. 17
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
NIU School of Art Faculty Exhibit – Northern Illinois Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1000.
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.
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.
Rockford Tai Chi Club Traditional Tai Chi Chuan Classes – Rockford Tai Chi Club, 7131 Windsor Lake Pkwy., Loves Park. 5 p.m. Info: 815-494-9483.
Edgar Cayce A.R.E Meetings – Highland Place, 2222 E. State St. Every other Tues. 7-8:30 p.m. Info: 815-234-2394.
Babysitting Class – Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th St. 6-8 p.m. Info: 815-398-8864.
Gentle Yoga – OSF Center for Health, 5510 E. State St. 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Info: 815-395-5036.
Used Art Sale Benefit – JustGoods Gallery, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-964-7111.
“Paws for Pets” Pet Food Drive to Benefit Kibble Korner – Various drop off locations. Info: 815-963-6449.
Acrylic: The Flexible Medium – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
Yogagirlz – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
Scarred by Struggle-Transformed by Hope: Joan Chittister DVD Series – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
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