Music Calendar: Week of Dec. 12-18, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: “On the Last Month of the Year,” First Presbyterian Church, 406 N. Main St. Dec. 14, 7 p.m. “Jazz at Emerson” with Mary J. Harris Trio, Mendelssohn’s Emerson House, 420 N. Main St., Dec. 20, 5:30 p.m. 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.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Free Holiday Music Concert, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Includes Holiday Silent Auction. Info: 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.

Sounds of the Season – Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. Second St. Variety of performances thru Dec. 29. Free with paid Conservatory admission, $6/person ($8 non-resident); children age 4 and younger admitted free, accompanied by an adult. Performance times vary; visit www.rockfordparkdistrict.org or call 815-987-8858.

Rodney Carrington Concert – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Date: Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. at box office, coronadopac.org, or call 815-968-0595.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

“A Fireside Christmas Dinner” with musical guests Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. Cocktail social begins at 5:15 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. Cost: $45 per person (includes gratuity and tax). Cash bar available, vegetarian option upon request. Wine available by the bottle or bring your own for $20/bottle corkage fee. Reserve at 815-316-3306 or kweston@andersongardens.org.

CSA Children’s Choir – Recital Hall, Music Building, NIU campus, DeKalb. 7 p.m. Presented by Community School of the Arts. Free.

Global Aloha, Caribbean Style w/Panoramic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Shotgun Weddings with The Hitmen Unplugged– Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 Main St. $5 cover. Kitchen open, new menu items 1/2 off appetizers, 3-6 p.m. daily. Special offer: For $25, get married or renew your wedding vows (includes marriage certificate, cake, bottle of champagne). Photos also available. Music by The Hitmen. Info: 815-877-8007.

Country Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church 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, Dec. 13

Push It, Sage & House Band ROXTAR – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.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.

Benefit for Basketball Buddies – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 5-9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Mod Sun w/The Come Up, Pat Brown and NeverclearX – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Blues Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. 5 p.m.

DJ/ Karaoke with RPMs – Mortimer’s Roadhouse, 105 West Grove, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-0082.

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

Bag Lady Sue – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $13 at door. Followed by Karaoke with Bob. Info: 815-877-8007.

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, DJ, Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, Dec. 14

CSA Steel Band Ensemble – Recital Hall, Music Building, NIU campus, DeKalb. 7 p.m. Presented by Community School of the Arts. Free.

Rock Valley Children’s Choir “Holiday and Holy Days: On the Last Month of the Year” – First Presbyterian Church, 406 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Features Do-Re-Mi singers, Music Makers Chorus, Crescendo Choir, and Encore! Admission: $10 adults, students younger than 10 admitted free. Tickets: 815-964-9713.

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

Holiday Music Concert – Monroe Arts Center, Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 7 p.m. Popular Christmas music and classical favorites such as “Rose of Bethlehem” and “Gesu Bambino.” Concert concludes with MAC’s 2012 Holiday Silent Auction. Final bids accepted up to 6:45 p.m. Pre-show reception in Wesley Hall, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info: 608-325-5700 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Jimmy Newquist of Caroline’s Spine w/ROXTAR – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. $5. Info: 608-741-0001.

Blue Felix w/Ominous Grey, Untold Legacy, Emerge and Overcast – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

Mike Williamson Trio with Bob Rub & Bob DeViat – 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.

Cover Story – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Cadaver Dogs w/”Richardson” Richardson, Hasta Lumbago & Phantom Stars – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

Michael Whyte’s Holiday Extravaganza – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Paper Airplane (9 p.m.); The Vince Chiarelli Band (10:15 p.m.) , Between Planes (11:30 p.m.), Long Shot (12:45 a.m.). Benefits Rock River Valley Pantry. Admission $5, with $1 subtracted from admission for every non-perishable food item donated. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

The Hitmen – VFW, 2018 Windsor Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. No cover. Info: 608-481-0776.

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

Saturday, Dec. 15

Solo Cello Recital – Recital Hall, Music Building, NIU campus, DeKalb. 10:30 a.m. Presented by Community School of the Arts. Free.

Suzuki Violin Recital – Recital Hall, Music Building, NIU campus, DeKalb. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Presented by Community School of the Arts. Free.

Solo Guitar Recital & Traditional Suzuki Students – Recital Hall, Music Building, NIU campus, DeKalb. 6 p.m. Presented by Community School of the Arts. Free.

Michael Whyte’s Holiday Extravaganza – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Soap Flossers (4 p.m.); Tommy Yuccas (5:15 p.m..); Carlita (6:30 p.m.); Michael Whyte & Sunset Movies (7:45 p.m.); Law and Love (9 p.m.); Abominable No Men (10:15 p.m.); King of the Demons (11:30 p.m.); The Crastinators (12:45 a.m.). Benefits Rock River Valley Pantry. Admission $5, with $1 subtracted from admission for every non-perishable food item donated. Info: 815-962-7944.

What About Monday Band – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. Contemporary Rock from Sheboygan, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-365-0365 or 920-287-1105 or www.whataboutmonday.com .

“Down From His Glory: A Concert for Christmas” – Hope Free Church of Roscoe, 5656 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 7 p.m. Info: 815-623-6545.

Pimps at the Wayside – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. $7 advance, $10 door. Info: 608-741-0001.

Dr. Love (Milwaukee’s KISS Tribute) w/Folk University – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $10. Donate a toy to Toys for Tots. 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 with Bob Rub & Bob DeVita – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

Harpo’s Blues Band – Fat Bob’s, 500 Main St., Kirkland. 9 p.m. Info: 815-867-5309.

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

x51 – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Early Show: The City of Wight Come Back Show w/Disaster Ever After, Nice Guys Finish Last, The Homicide Kingdom &The City of Wight– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Late Show: Vulgar Display of Comedy 7 (ensemble crew of comedians) 10 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Open Mic – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Fists of Rage w/Psychopathic Daze, Patchwork – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-0378.

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

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

The Crave – 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, Dec. 16

“Down From His Glory: A Concert for Christmas” – Hope Free Church of Roscoe, 5656 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 10 a.m. Info: 815-623-6545.

“Christmas with Kantorei” – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St. 3 p.m. Advance tickets: $15 adults, $10 students, available thru business office at 815-963-2544 or www.Kantorei.com. Tickets at the door are $18, adults and $12, students.

“Coincidental Christmas” – Maywood Evangelical Free Church, 3621 Samuelson Road. 7 p.m. Free, but tickets required. Info: 815-874-6806.

Holiday Healing 2012 w/Spook Show Entertainment, Bill Leighly, Cooked Grass – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

DJ – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0344.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8:30 p.m. Info: 814-332-9920.

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

Monday, Dec. 17

The Cerny Brothers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Country Night & Monday Night Football – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Free.

Bun E. Carlos & His Monday Night Band – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

Tuesday, Dec. 18

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – Independence Village, 3655 N. Alpine Road. 6 p.m. Free.

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

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 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.

Rock Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church 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 & Free Pool – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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 Dec. 12-18, 2012, issue