Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 7-13, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: Charlotte’s Web Series: Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble, Nov 10, 7:30 p.m. and Main Concert Series: Violinist David Lisker, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. at Court Street United Methodist Church. Cost: $25 adults, $5 students. Avalon String Quartet, “Mozart, Garrop and Brahms,” Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at Mendelssohn PAC. 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 concert : East Meets West, Nov. 10 at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Feat. pieces by Satie, Hartke, Ravel and Paganini. 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. Season tickets and individual tickets available. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Court Street United Methodist Church Worship Through Arts Concert Series – 215 N. Court St. Next concert: John Linker on Organ, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. Free-will donation. Info: 815-962-6061.

NIU Community School of the Arts – Music Building, Room 132, DeKalb Campus. Various music classes, music ensembles, art classes. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

Open Auditions for MAC Radio Live 2013 Showcase – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Date: Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-noon. Anyone with performing arts talents encouraged to audition. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

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

Truman’s Ridge – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Deadstring Brothers – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-965-0931.

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.

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

Thursday, Nov. 8

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

Blues Gone Wild – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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, Nov. 9

Mendelssohn Student Outreach Concert – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 10 a.m. Featuring Rock Valley College Jazz Ensemble. Info: 815-964-9713.

Listening Room: Kelly Steward – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Dorydrive, Ghosts of August & Hollow Drive – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m. Bands start at 9 p.m. $5. Info: 608-741-0001.

Blameshift & Dive w/Clean Mary and The Broken Fall – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $8. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

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

MathGames w/Bonzo Terks, The Great Influence Machine, Bowling Night and the Pins – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Mark Ponzo Baroque Ensemble – NIU Recital Hall, DeKalb. 8-9 p.m.

Worlaton Guitar Night: Flip Herbst, Rachel Barton Pine “Rock Outreach”, Vince Chiarelli, Billy Dolan – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. Acoustic music, metal tunes on the violin and shredding classical pieces, original pop rock, ‘50s style melodies, rock music and post punk. Free until 9 p.m. when there is a $5 cover charge. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Daddy’s Got a New .45 (Sublime tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Shifty Shafer – Sahara Tavern & Lounge, 7400 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-9635.

Southern Charm – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

Saturday, Nov. 10

Pamma Jamma Girls – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. From Chicago: hip-hop/rap dance group. Info: 608-365-0365.

Charlotte’s Web Series: Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble – First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 406 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students (up to age 25). Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Com Ed Classics: East Meets West – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. With violinist Rachel Barton Pine. Featuring pieces by Satie, Hartke, Ravel and Paganini. Tickets: $20-$58. Info: 815-965-0049 or at www.rockfordsymphony.com, or visit the Box Office.

Musical Tribute to Veterans on Radio – WTPB-LP, 99.3 FM, 8-10 p.m.

Blameshift, Dive – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m., bands start at 9 p.m. $5. Info: 608-741-0001.

Aftermath w/29 Needles, In the Hour and Shades of Tomorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Vintage Vinyl – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

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

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

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

All Points Bulletin and Barefoot Fred w/Machine Gun Moses and Jesse Reitz – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Blue Moon Project – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Sweet Lucy – Logan’s, 1805 S. West Ave., Freeport. 9 p.m.

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

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

Mr. Blotto – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. LIncoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-758-2715.

Snydley Whiplash – Rock ‘N’ Country Sports Bar, 640 S. Seventh St., Rochelle. 9 p.m. Info: 815-562-7200.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-877-0378.

Pablo & the Rhythmix – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Grey Matter Mechanics – Tremors Bar & Grill, 1802 Center Ave., Janesville, Wis. 9 p.m. Info: 608-758-9911.

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, Nov. 11

Mendelssohn Main Concert Series: David Lisker, Violinist and Andrius Zlabys, Piano – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 2 p.m. Cost: $25 adults, $5 students (up to age 25). Info: 815-964-9713.

Pro Arte Quartet – Monroe Arts Center, Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall,1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 2 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students 18 years and younger. MAC members, free. Tickets at 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249.

Concert Series: Isabelle Demers, Organist – Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2821 N. Bell School Road. 3 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-282-1500.

Piano Dedication Recital – NIU Music Building, Recital Hall, DeKalb. 1 p.m. Live classical music. Info: 815-753-1551.

NIU Philharmonic Concert – NIU, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, DeKalb. 3 p.m. Live classical music. Info: 815-753-1551.

“The Soldiers, Remembered Through Their Music” – Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St. 6 p.m. Program by 1st Brigade Band of Watertown, Wis. Hosted by Logan Camp No. 26, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and Mary Logan Auxiliary No. 20. Tickets: $10 at Memorial Hall. Info: www.1stbrigadeband.org or www.logancamp26.com.

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, Nov. 12

Jazz Service: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – 3300 Rural St. 4:30-6 p.m. Info: 815-399-0531.

Music on Main: Harlan Jefferson – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. $10. Info: 815-964-9713.

Hinder – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

S.S. Web w/special featured artists 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, Nov. 13

Concert Conversations: John Batdorf – Mendelssohn PAC, Reitsch Room, 415 N. Church St. 5:30 p.m. Cost: $10; seating limited to first 80 people who arrive. Info: 815-543-7627 or www.Snapshotmusic.com.

Salsa Night – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $5. 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.

Street corner blues – 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 Nov. 7-13, 2012, issue