Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 21-27, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: “Sounds of Winter,” 7:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7. 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: The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Sat., Dec. 1 & 3 p.m., Sun., Dec. 2, at Coronado Performing Arts Center. 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.

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.

Swedish Historical Society Lucia Concert – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. Date: Nov. 30, 7 p.m. Free. Info on Swedish Breakfast and Jul Marknad, Dec. 1: 815-966-1218.

Rockford Dance Company – Register for “Sugar Plum Fairy Party,” Sunday, Nov. 25, 1 p.m. at Riverfront Museum Park, Kresge Hall. Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. Includes mini dance class, viewing of a Nutcracker rehearsal, craft, cookie and punch. Cost: $25 includes child and one adult admission. Call 815-963-3341. The Nutcracker, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. and Dec. 2, 3 pm. at Coronado PAC. Tickets: call 815-963-3341 or www.rockforddancecompany.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-969-9939.

Can’t Touch This – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

Little Black Dress Party feat. Dela Chapelle, Mr. Big Stuff – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. First 100 ladies wearing a little black dress pay no cover. Info: 815-229-0800.

Missing Links – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m.

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

True Flight – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

Grey Matter Mechanics – Papa Don’s Horseshoe Saloon, 1901 10th Ave., Monroe, Wis. 9 p.m. Info: 608-325-4255.

Social Feedback – Sahara Tavern, 7400 Forest Hills Road. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-633-9635.

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

The Gordy Campbell Project – Two Wheel Inn, 4433 Auburn St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-963-1661.

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

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

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.

Thursday, Nov. 22

“It’s ALL In Me!” Inspirational Workshop Women’s Retreat – Freeport Public Library, 100 W. Douglas St. 1-3 p.m. With Dianna Cole, Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises. Suggested donation: $10. Info: 815-914-1487 or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

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

Cocktails at Kryptonite Thanksgiving – Kryptonite Bar. 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-965-0931.

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 – 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. 23

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

J.F. Gaziano & The Beat Merchants – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-969-9939.

Rollin’ Whiskey – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

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

After 5 Jazz – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Info: 815-977-5611.

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

Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

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

Local Rock and Roll w/Soundsmith, Single Channel Stereo, The Reserve, Buried in Autumn, More than a Mouthful – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

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

Steve Ditzell Blues Band – Tempo Italian Bistro & Lounge, 7801 E. State St. 8 p.m.

Audiodrive – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8207.

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

Saturday, Nov. 24

Open Mic @ The Cup – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. Bring a friend and come early for Thanksgiving food and fellowship, 5-6 p.m. Info: 608-365-0365.

Handel’s Messiah – Trinity Lutheran Church, 200 N. First St. 7-9 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-963-4446.

Cooked Grass w/Harmonic Movement – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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.

Pablo & the Rhythmix – Fifth Alarm Firehouse Pub, 120 N. Union St., Byron, Ill. 9 p.m. Info: 815-234-7000.

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

Vintage Vinyl – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m.

After 5 Jazz – Gun Club of Roscoe, 5506 Clayton Circle, Roscoe. 8 p.m. Info: 815-623-2526.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815–633-2552.

Jus Cuz – The Image Bar & Grill, 5524 Auburn St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-962-7643.

Back to the ’80s Dance Party – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Feat. four DJs, Daniel Minick, Eric Nofsinger, Queen LeFay, and Thom Kuss. Complimentary photo booth. $5. Licensed, insured Designated Drivers on site, available for $20. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Shooter w/Bill Leighly, Reckless Redemption – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-758-2715.

Men of Our Times – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

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

x51 – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-0683.

Audiodrive – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3901.

Between Planes – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbia Pkwy. 9 p.m. Info: 815-316-1225.

Abandon All Hope – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Neil Rose Band – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9996.

Bullet – 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.

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

Sunday, Nov. 25

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – North Park Covenant Church, 545 Superior Ave., Machesney Park. 4 p.m. Free-will donation. Info: 815-633-3882.

Handel’s Messiah – Trinity Lutheran Church, 200 N. First St. 3-5 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-963-4446.

Hurt, Smile Empty Soul and Dory Drive w/Left of Reason, As I Burn and War the Fallen – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 6 p.m . $17 advance. Info: 815-968-9061.

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. 26

Bun E. Carlos & The Monday Night Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-969-9939.

Ando Ehlers – 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. 27

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – Heritage Woods of Belvidere, 4730 Squaw Prairie, Belvidere. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-544-995.

NIU Jazz Combo Fest – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Free. 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. 21-27, 2012, issue