Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 14-20, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: “Jazz at Emerson: Jodi Beach and Jim McDowell”, Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m. at Emerson House. 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. 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.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Coming Nov. 30: The Good Lovelies at 7:30 p.m. Reserved tickets: $25, $20 for adults, $10 students age 18 and younger. Call the box office at 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249 or online at www.monroeartscenter.com.

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. 14

Free juke box & Punk Night w/Dencker – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 608-741-0001.

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. 9 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.

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. 15

Jazz at Emerson: Jodi Beach and Jim McDowell – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30-7 p.m. Glass of wine and light refreshments included. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

Roxtar w/guest band Push It – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m., bands start 9 p.m. Info: 608-741-0001.

Wayland and Royal Bliss – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524. Tickets: http://districtdowntown.com/box-office/.

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

Mike Williamson: The Hit Makers – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Noon. $38.05 per person; $36.95 group rate. Reservations and pre-payment required. Info: 815-229-6852.

Daven Masulis w/a.r. sarna, The Wandering Lights, Pete Jive – 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.

“Bartending for a Benefit” feat. Rock River Valley Food Pantry – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 5-9 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.

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. 16

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

Listening Room: The Faun with Emily Hurd & Tom Mac – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Avalon String Quartet: “Mozart, Garrop and Brahms” – Mendel-ssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. Feat. The String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, KV. 465, Garrop’s String Quartet No. 4, “Illuminations” and Brahms’ String Quartet in A minor. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students (up to age 25) Info: 815-964-9713.

NIU Early Music Ensemble – NIU Recital Hall, DeKalb. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

12 Stones and 3 Pill Morning w/Ominous Grey, Six Hour Sorrow and Burn to Shine – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-968-9061.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – 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.

Mike and Joe – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

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.

Acoustic Show feat. The Ridgelands, Sleeping Is My 9 to 5, Dave Green, My Unknown Brother and Davey Dynamite – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Cameron McGill, Paper Thick Walls and Derek Luttrell – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Flatfoot 56 w/Brick Assassin & Court Street Scrappers – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

Saturday, Nov. 17

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

Todd Anthony Joos & The Revelators – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Christian Classic Rock from Dixon. Info: 608-365-0365.

Camerata Emanon Chamber Choir Concert: “Love Songs” – Unitarian Universalist Church, 4848 Turner St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-398-6322.

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

Mind Drop w/Genotype and Divyded – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Prime Time Live – 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.

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

Old Shoe w/Afternoon Moon, Trevor Clark, E.G.I. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Groove Weasels – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

Southern Charm – Town Hall Lounge, l5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9996.

Reed & Waddy – Toni’s of Winnebago, 508 N. Elida St., Winnebago. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-335-2328 or http://tonisofwinnebago.com.

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. 18

Sounds from the Sanctuary: Mark Baldin and Friends – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-962-6691.

Ted Leo (solo show) w/Sleeping Under 47 – The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

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. 19

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

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 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 Cafe, 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. 14-20, 2012, issue