Music Calendar: Week of Sept. 5-11, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscriptions for Pops Series now available. Classics Series opens Sept. 22. Single tickets now on sale. All subscription packages include savings off single ticket prices; also benefits. Payment plans available. Next concerts: Avalon String Quartet presents “Serendipitous Harmony,” Sept. 7, tickets $10 adults, $5 students. Liszt, Wagner, and the Enduring Power of The Ring. Date: Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. with concert featuring pianist Alon Goldstein. Registration now open for Art Song Project, a vocal ensemble. First meeting: Sept. 11, 7 p.m., at Emerson House. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available at end of summer. 2012/2013 season subscriptions for ComEd Classics Series on sale now. Info: www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Info: 815-965-0049.

Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra – 444 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-313-1200, www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Music Academy of Rockford establishing Academy Youth Chorale – Classes to be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 921 Third Ave., beginning this fall. Open to students ages 8-12. Tuition: $295/school year, includes 26 weeks of instruction. Scholarships and financial aid available to a limited number of students. Info: 815-986-0037.

Registration for NIU Community School of the Arts Guitar Classes – Music Building, NIU DeKalbCampus. Guitar Basics Section 1 (ages 9-12); Guitar Basics Section 2 (ages 13-adult); CSA Guitar Ensemble (age 14 and older). Info: 815-753-1450.

Registration for Rock Valley Children’s Choir Fall 2012 Semester – Do-Re-Mi Singers (grades 1-3) Mondays, Sept. 10-Dec. 10, 4-5:30 p.m. Tuition: $160 per semester for Do-Re-Mi Singers. Info/Register: 815-964-9713 or info@mendelssohnpac.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Strailght Line Stitch & Hollow Drive w/Dreams Will Fade, Left of Reason and The Visuals – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

Brewsky’s Jammin’ Blues – Brewsky’s Pub, 4414 Charles St. Open Blues jam, 6-10 p.m. Info: 815-399-9300.

Mark Reed and Waddy – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Open Mic – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

NIU Jazz Jam Session –The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Country Night – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

Law and Love – MashUp, 1641 N. Alpine Road. 7 p.m. Free.

Karaoke with Mike – Rusty Nail, 1804 Eighth Ave. 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Every Wed. Free. Info: 815-397-2510.

Open Stage w/Jim Grass – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Open Stage w/Chris Johnson & Mike Labay – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Imagination Station – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6

Eye Empire, Downstait and Vilify w/Modifire and 99 Proof Devils – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $10/$12. Info: 815-968-9061.

Hit Men – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Fifty Shades Darker Than Trivia – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Blues Gone Wild open blues jam hosted by the Howdos – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Bronze Radio Return w/Flashing Blue Lights & Matt Keen – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

Dorydrive, Roxtar, Sum of Souls – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 608-741-0001.

Karaoke by Hallie – Hawkeye’s Lounge, Hawk’s View Restaurant, 11189 Forest Hills Road, Machesney Park. Pizza, too! Info: 815-282-4868.

Blues – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. 5 p.m.

Open Mic – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Open Mic – Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh St. Info: 815-986-0628.

Open Mic – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-765-1002.

Open Stage – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Every Thurs. Info: 815-962-7944.

Open Mic – Cronie’s Grill, 9032 N. Second St., Machesney Park. Every Thurs.

Friday, Sept. 7

“Serendipitous Harmony” – Avalon String Quartet, Mendelssohn PAC, Emerson Auditorium, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

Art Song Project – Mendelssohn’s Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5-7 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Music on the Mall: Kelly Steward and The Restless Kind with Greg Whitson – Mary’s Market, Edgebrook, 1601 N. Alpine Road. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Bring your own chair.

After 5 Jazz Trio – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-7 p.m. Free.

Listening Room: Dirt Simple: Marques Morel and Kendra Beth Swanson – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-964-7111.

Hip Hop/Rap/R & B Night. Local & regional acts compete – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 608-741-0001.

Artifas w/Clean Mary and Rough & Steady – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5 . Info: 815-968-9061.

Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – The Butterfly Club, Hwy. X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

World of Wonder EP Release Party w/Roosta, Navigator & more – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 10:30 p.m. $5. Free copy of the EP available at party. Info: 815-787-9547.

Karaoke by Hallie – Hawkeye’s Lounge, Hawk’s View Restaurant, 11189 Forest Hills Road, Machesney Park. Pizza, too! Info: 815-282-4868.

’80s Music – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Unity the Band – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Karaoke – The Filling Station, 6259 11th St. Info: 815-874-5766.

Karaoke – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Karaoke – Scanlan’s, 2921 City View Drive. 9 p.m. Info: 815-639-0000.

DJ – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8100.

DJ – Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-399-6100.

DJ – Manor Nightclub, 293 Executive Pkwy. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-394-0077.

DJ – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-9300.

DJ – RBI’s, 3870 N. Perryville Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-5592.

DJ – Tad’s, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3500.

DJ – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0344.

DJ Mark & Lana – FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-624-6018.

DJ/Karaoke – Jayne’s Place, 2229 Anderson Drive, Belvidere. Info: 815-544-5153.

DJ/Karaoke – Red’s Neighborhood Tavern, 129 N. State St., Belvidere. Info: 815-544-6677.309

Saturday, Sept. 8

The Fue Band – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Contemporary Christian. Info: 608-365-0365.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

The Chicago Invasion w/Devils in Angels, Sinister Fate, Catalyst and Stone Cold Outlaw – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – The Butterfly Club, Hwy. X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

The Blue Olives – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. l8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Listening Room: Jody Alis and Betsy Kaske with Victor Sanders – Just Goods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-965-8903.

Empty Pockets, Derek Lutrell & Breiar Hill play during Screw City Beer Fest – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 2 p.m. Screw City Beer Fest tickets are $30. Info: 815-965-0931.

Country Night – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

The Crastinators – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

Shawn Unplugged – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

DJ/Karaoke – Red’s Neighborhood Tavern, 129 N. State St., Belvidere. Info: 815-544-6677.

DJ Mark & Lana – FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-624-6018.

DJ – Tad’s, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3500.

Sunday, Sept. 9

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Monday, Sept. 10

Music on Main: Mike Williamson Trio with Bob Rub (keys) and Bob DeVita (drums) – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org/.

Vinyl Voodoo– Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

Shades of Blue/Street Corner Blues w/Harlan Jefferson – Nikki’s Café, 431 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Street Corner Blues every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.

Open Stage – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

Tuesday Night Karaoke & Craft Beers – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. $2 off majority of craft beers, $3 Captain Morgans, $5 Rum Buckets. Info: 815-965-0931.

Classic Night – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Free pool. Info: 815-877-8007.

Have your free listing in the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication. Listings can be e-mailed to contact@rockrivertimes.com, faxed to 815-964-9825 or called in to 815-964-9767.

From the Sept. 5-11, 2012, issue