What’s happening this weekend, Jan. 22-24
Posted By Brandon Reid On January 22, 2010 @ 12:07 pm In Happening Now | No Comments
[1]"Oland Lighthouse," 2009, photography, by Bradley Nordlof of Rockford. The 2010 Rockford Midwestern opens at Rockford Art Museum with a preview for RAM members and exhibition artists at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22. The public opening is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, with free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a free gallery walk at 11 a.m. The art museum is open noon-5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24.
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 [2].
Friday, Jan. 22
Music
Pistol Pete – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Radio Stars – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.
The Fuzz – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. Info: 815-397-9819.
Covert Empire, Judah the Lyrical Rev, Moodswangs, DJ Bize One – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
Mike & Joe – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School St. Info: 815-398-6411.
Modifier, Jak’d Up, Year to the Day, Jeff Randell & the Sunday Best – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
FNR – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.
Miles Nielsen & Friends – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Pulse – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
The Runabouts – Cherokee Pub, 255 W. Main St., Freeport. Info: 815-233-9356.
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
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.
2010 Rockford Midwestern – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
The Silk Road Revisited: Convergence of Art & Design – J.R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
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.
Frosty Fridays: Open Skate – Carlson Arctic Ice Arena & Sapora Playworld, 4150 N. Perryville Road, Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-969-4069.
Bob and Tom Comedy All Stars – Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-965-0049.
24th Annual Snow Sculpting Competition – Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. Second St. Info: 815-987-8800.
Forest City Rod and Gun Club Walleye Dinner – Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th St. 5-8 p.m. Info: 815-398-8864.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Music
Young Musicians Series Recital: “Classical Music” – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 1:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.
Hamilton Loomis – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Chris Proctor – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-543-7627.
Radio Stars – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9207.
Emily Hurd, Joie De Vivre, Mana Kintorso – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Aaron Fox & the Reliables, Kate Towne – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
Shifty Shafer – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
Bullet – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. Info: 815-397-9819.
Rhinestone – Boonie’s Roadhouse, 7940 S. Main St. Info: 815-962-1567.
Vantana, Witch Beulah, Kaos Katalyst, Fallacy, Headlit Haze – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
Mr. Big Stuff – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School St. Info: 815-398-6411.
Whalebone – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.
Matter of Fact – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
The Blues Hawks – Shaker’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit. Info: 815-389-8945.
The Runabouts – Cherokee Pub, 255 W. Main St., Freeport. Info: 815-233-9356.
The Sensations – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-654-3900.
Laura Bayliss Trio – 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.
2010 Rockford Midwestern – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
The Silk Road Revisited: Convergence of Art & Design – J.R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
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.
24th Annual Snow Sculpting Competition – Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. Second St. Info: 815-987-8800.
IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-968-5222.
Chris Proctor Guitar Clinic – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 2 p.m. Info: 815-543-7627.
Winter Lecture Series: Civil War Symposium – Midway Village & Museum Center, 6799 Guilford Road. 10 a.m. Info: 815-397-9112.
10th Annual Rock ‘N Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood & Marrow Drive – Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 815-874-7861.
Bootlegger Ball – Country Club of Beloit, 2327 S. Riverside Dr., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-364-5206.
First Aid & Infant/Child CPR – American Red Cross Rock River Chapter House, 727 N. Church St. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 815-963-8471.
Soul Invasion 2: Seven 2 Smoke Breakdance Battle – nCenter, 220 S. Madison St. 7-10 p.m. Info: 815-608-7653.
Boy Scout 24 Hour Fire & Food Drive – Corner of Hwy. 251 & Hononegah, Rockton. Info: 815-289-4165.
Sunday, Jan. 24
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.
Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-968-5222.
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.
2010 Rockford Midwestern – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
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.
Watercolor Workshop – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Bryon. 1 p.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
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