Music Calendar: Week of Jan. 9-15, 2013

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: French flutist Mathieu Dufour of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Date: Jan. 13, 2 p.m. Court Street United Methodist Church. Tickets $25 adults, $5 students up to age 25. Music on Main: Jazz at Emerson, Jan. 17, 5:30 p.m. 420 N. Main St. Tickets: $10 adults,$5 students. 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: Arrival to the Modern Age featuring Mahler and Stravinsky. Date: Saturday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. 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. Next concert: The Beloit Janesville Symphony Woodwind Quintet (second in Allegro Series) at Janesville Woman’s Club. Date: Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets/Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com. Enter Student Concerto Competition. Deadline: Feb. 18.

Council Choraleers – 5th & 6th grade Community Chorus from many cultures. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jan. 15-May 7 at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. No auditions; free; final concert in May or June. Info: 815-963-6765.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 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. Prelude Class, ages 1-3, on 12 Saturdays, beginning Jan. 19. Development Class, ages 3-5, on 12 Saturdays, beginning Jan. 19. Piano Starter Class, ages 5-7, on 12 Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 5. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

Crossroads Blues Society Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Relief – American Legion Hall, 116 N. Union St., Byron, Ill. Date: Sunday, Jan. 27, 3-6 p.m. Featuring Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. Anyone wishing to donate items for silent auction, or more info, call Steve Jones at 779-537-4006 or e-mail sub_insignia@yahoo.com.

RAMI Youth Charity Jam Auditions – Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg Road. Date: Feb. 23, 6 p.m. High school bands from Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and Stephenson counties are invited to submit an application by Feb. 1 at ramiawards.com. Info: 815-546-3021.

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

Wednesday, Jan. 9

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

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, Jan. 10

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

Them Changes w/Butcher Boy – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Blues Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church 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, DJ/Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, Jan. 11

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

Missing Links – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

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

A Chase Aways Birthday w/The Atlas Stone, The Smoking Revolvers, The Reserve, Crybabies – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. $5 advance, $7 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

Loft Show: Dan McGwire of Empty Pockets and Lounge Show: Jeff Werckle w/Das Boton & Bailiff – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. Loft Show, 8 p.m., free. Lounge Show, 10 p.m., $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Saturday, Jan. 12

Robert Allen – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Original Classic Rock. Info: 608-365-0365.

Small Potatoes – Mendelssohn PAC at First Presbyterian Church, 406 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Charlotte’s Web series. Humorous folk music. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

ModiFire w/Patchwork & Dropmouth – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

The Sons of Many Bitches – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 815-633-2552.

The Wasted Teradactyls w/Townie New Year with Mystery Crash, Shane-o – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Loft Show: Nez and Lounge Show: The Smooties – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. Loft Show, 9 p.m., free; Lounge Show, 11 p.m. 2 for $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Open Mic – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Free.

The Surf Band w/Law & Love – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Missing Links – Mustang’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 779-475-0048.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Onyx Bar & Grill, 1001 West Lane Road, Machesney Park. 10 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 815-904-6842.

Memorial & Benefit for Dennis Nelson with As One, Pulse 18, Unhinged & Rubik Steel – 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, Jan. 13

Mathieu Dufour – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 2 p.m. Mendelssohn PAC presents French flutist of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students. Info: 81-964-9713.

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, Jan. 14

Jazz at Emerson: Michael Platt on clarinet – Mendelssohn’s Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

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

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. No cover Info: 815-962-7944.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

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

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.

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 Jan. 9-15, 2013, issue