Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 17-23, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: An Event in C Major: “Musical Inspiration” Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free luncheon and program at Anderson Japanese Gardens. Jazz at Emerson: Dan Pincus and Jim McElhaney, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. at Emerson House. Charlotte’s Web Series: Anne Hills, singer/instrumentalist, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. at Emerson House. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available. 2012/2013 season subscriptions for ComEd Classics. Next: East Meets West, Saturday, Nov. 12. 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. New season begins Oct. 28, with Festivale Latino! at 4 p.m. at Eclipse Center. Season tickets and individual tickets available. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

NIU Community School of the Arts – Music Building, Room 132, DeKalb Campus. Various music classes, music ensembles, art classes. CSA Sinfonia Concert Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., free and open to public. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

Order Tickets for Bach Chamber Choir Fall Concert – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. Date: Oct. 28, 3 p.m. Feat. J.S. Bach’s cantata No. 80, Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and more. Organ piece will be performed by Gregory Gyllsdorff. Tickets: $18 advance from choir members or Vineyard Books & Gifts, or $20 at the door. Info about the choir, concert, or auditioning: 815-847-0264.

Wednesday, Oct. 17

An Event in C Major: “Musical Inspiration” – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free luncheon and program. Info: 815-964-9713.

TBA – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. Info: 815-967-9939.

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.

Army Navy w/The Reserver, The Lion in Rome – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

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 Mic – Sharky’s Sports Bar & Grill, 3 N. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris. 6 p.m.-close every Wednesday. $2 domestic bottles. Info: 815-734-6808.

Open Stage – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Thursday, Oct. 18

Jazz at Emerson: Dan Pincus and Jim McElhaney, with special guest Jack Brand – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info: 815-964-9713.

Leaving Haven, Roxtar – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m.. $3. 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.

Country Western Jam feat. Steve Ciko – Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere. Every Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Info: 815-516-0646.

Open Mic – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 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.

Bike Night, NFL Ticket, Karaoke at 9 or after the game – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, Oct. 19

Listening Room: John Prine Birthday Celebration feat. folk music duo Comfort Food (Vicki & Rich Ingle) and the George Mattson Trio – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-964-7111.

Richie Cole – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-967-9939.

Hip Hop, Rap and R&B Night feat. local & regional acts. – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Second of two competitions to open for Bizarre of D12 Oct. 26 Halloween Bash. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. $5. Info: 608-741-0001.

Dorydrive w/Broken, Leaving Haven and Fists of Rage – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $7. Info: 815-968-9061.

The Sensations – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

Mike Williamson Trio – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

Dueling Pianos – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

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

The Manny B Las Vegas Show – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Family Groove Company w/Ethereal Groove Inc. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts and Celebrity Bra Auction for Breast Cancer Awareness – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 7 p.m. $7. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Deals Gone Bad w/Milo Goes to College (Descendents tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Knee Deep – Sara’s Pub, 1567 Madison Road, Beloit, Wis. 9 p.m.

Missing Links – Shooter’s East, 7171 Cherryvale N. Blvd. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

Pulse 18 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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 – 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, Oct. 20

Charlotte’s Web: Anne Hills, singer/instrumentalist – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

North Park University Choirs – Second Congregational Church of Christ, 318 N. Church St. 7-8:30 p.m.

Davina & The Vagabonds – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-967-9939.

Ritual Control Twisted Halloween Party (Industrial Goth DJ set) – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Gothic and industrial music. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun. $5. Patrons invited to come in costume. Info: 815-968-9061.

Southern Charm – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

Eddie B Trio – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 7 p.m.

The Classix – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

Mike Williamson Trio – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

Dueling Pianos – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

Sour Grapes – Hailey’s Winery, 114 S. Franklin St., Byron. 7 p.m.

The Manny B Monster Show – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815–633-2552.

The Summer Set w/The Downtown Fiction, Hit the Lights, Late in the Playoffs – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $15. Info: 815-787-9547.

Warren Franklin & The Founding Fathers, Joie De Vivre and Witching Hour – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

The Curses w/King of the Demons – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

Sweet Lucy – Mustang’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardiner St., South Beloit. 9 p.m. Info: 779-475-0048.

x51 – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

Wide Open – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-0683.

Frontiers – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

Bullet – Two Wheel Inn, 4433 Auburn St. 9 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-963-1661.

Whiskey’s Fall Halloween Spooky Run with band Roscoe – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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, Oct. 21

Auditions for Elysian Voices (professional choral ensemble) – Grace Lutheran Church, Woodstock. Noon-3 p.m.

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – Riverside Assembly of God Christian Center, 4242 W. Riverside Blvd. 6 p.m.

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

NFL Ticket, Karaoke at 9 p.m. or after the game, win a jersey – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Oct. 22

Daven Masulis w/special featured artist at open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 23

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – Peterson Meadows, 6401 Newburg Road. 6 p.m.

Horror Movie & Pub Trivia – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Seahaven w/Steady Hands & Red Light Compliance – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

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. 9 p.m. $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.

Shades of Blue/Street corner blues: Harlan Jefferson, Jazz Saxophone – Nikki’s Café, 431 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7-9 p.m. Info: 608-207-3101.

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 Oct. 17-23, 2012, issue