Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 20-26, 2013

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Christopher O’Reily, classical pianist, “Out of My Hands,” Friday, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Benefit for Operation Respect, with songwriter Steve Suskin, Feb. 24 5-5:30 p.m. light refreshments,5:30-7 p.m. concert at Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. Tickets: $35. Info: 520-456-4366 or 815-399-4085 or 815-964-9713.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available at www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Next concerts: “RYSO Trivia Night,” March 1, 6:30 p.m. at Riverfront Museum Park, Kresge Hall, 711 N.. Main St. Registration at 6 p.m. Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. Walk-ups welcome, but space is limited. Registration: $15/person; $100 for teams of 8. Tickets: $6 adults, $3 students. “Salute to the Big Bands,” March 9, 7:30 p.m. at Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St. Tickets: $22-$60. Student tickets available for $7 at RSO Box Office. RSYO Ensemble Concert, March 17, 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. Adults $5, students, $3. 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 Chamber Orchestra at the Janesville Armory, March 9, 7:30 p.m. Tickets/Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

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. CSA Sinfonia, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. for ages 14-20. CSA Symphonette, Tuesdays, 5-5:55 p.m. for ages 8-16. CSA Children’s Choir, Wednesdays, 4:30-6 p.m. singers, ages 7-15. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

Order Tickets for “The Chieftains” – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Date: March 2, 7:30 p.m. Irish band, six-time Grammy Award winners.Tickets: At the box office or call 815-968-0595.

Order Tickets for “Symphony Saturdays” – Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. For children ages 5-10 and their parents to learn about woodwind, percussion, brass and string instruments. March 23: “Bodacious Brass.” April 20: “Spectacular Strings.” Times for all events: 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon. Tickets: $5 children, $7 adults. Info: 815-965-0049.

Auditions for Felix’s Cabaret – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, Emerson Auditorium, 415 N. Church St. Dates: Feb 21, 7-9 p.m. & Feb 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Please prepare a Broadway Musical or Disney song for your audtion. Info: 815-964-9713.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

Kelly Steward – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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.

Hit Men Unplugged, Open Stage – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Country Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Starts at 5 p.m.

CSA Sinfonia – NIU Community School of the Arts, Room 132 Music Building, DeKalb, 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-753-1450.

Karaoke with Mike – Rusty Nail, 1804 Eighth Ave. 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Every Wed. Free. Info: 815-397-2510.

Thursday, Feb. 21

Sounds from the Sanctuary Concert Series feat. Emily Herdeman – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Free will donations. Info: 815-962-6691.

Piano Master Class with Christopher O’Riley – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

Roxtar & guests – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. Suggested donation: $3. 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.

The Coop and Rooster McCabe w/ DJBLS – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10. 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 w/Ben Doetch– 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. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, Feb. 22

Christopher O’Reily, classical pianist, “Out of My Hands” – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713 orwww.mendelssohnpac.org.

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

Pistol Pete – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Local Hip Hop/Rap/R&B Night feat. Roch Porter, Evolution, Finboy, Yung Blaze – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9:30 p.m. $10 men, $5 ladies. Ladies free before 10 p.m. Info: 608-741-0001.

Fox Deluxe w/Losing September and DJ Autocratic – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Nominate the King and Modifire – Fatty McGee’s, 4846 E. State St. Info: 815-316-7616.

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

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

Family Groove Company – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Longshot w/Paige & The Reverent Few and Fever Fever – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Classic Rock – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Starts at 5 p.m.

New Live Band & Open Mic Night – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Open Stage First Friday – Oregon VFW, 1310 W. Washington St., Rte. 64. Free-will donation. Info: 815-973-0942.

Frontier Ruckus – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley, Ill. 8 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Tejano Night – Tempo ItalianBistro & Lounge, Clock Tower Resort, 7801 E. State St. 9 p.m.-midnight. $5. Info: 815-398-6000.

815-Local Chow – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Saturday, Feb. 23

RAMI Youth Charity Jam Auditions – Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg Road. 6 p.m.Admission $3 per person, children under 12, free.

Wade Lammon CD Release Party – First United Church of God, 3129 Searles Ave., Rockford. 7 p.m. Album: Reflections. Songs of Christian faith.

Shuree Rivera – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Christian singer/songwriter from Chicago. Info: 608-365-0365 or www.thejesushouse.com.

My God, The Heat – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

Sum of Souls w/Lastwatch, Awaken and Left for Reason – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $6. Info: 815-9

TRasH 80’s – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Family Groove Company – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Furlight w/nones and Wire Sparrows – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Mustang’s Bar & Grill, 428 Gardner St., South Beloit. 9 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 779-475-0048.

Red Rebel Country (Dropkick Murphys/Flogging Molly tribute band) – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9:30 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

Radio Stars – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-9207.

Blues Hawks – Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-0378.

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

Men of Our Times – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

Jazz Vocalist Dorothy Paige-Turner & Ron Holm & Between Planes – Tempo Italian Bistro & Lounge, Clock Tower Resort, 7801 E. State St. 7- 10 p.m. $5. Info: 815-977-5611.

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.

Greg Culp – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbia Pkwy., Rockford. Video gaming till 2 a.m. Info: 815-316-1225.

Audio Drive – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Sunday, Feb. 24

Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition Winners’ Recital – Second Congregational United Church of Christ, 318 N. Church St. 2 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

Agape Ringers – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 765 N. Mulford Road. 7 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-398-3557.

Benefit for Operation Respect, with songwriter Steve Suskin – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5-5:30 p.m. light refreshments,5:30-7 p.m. concert Tickets: $35. Info: 520-456-4366 or 815-399-4085 or 815-964-9713.

Prime Time Live – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove, Ill. 8:30 p.m.

The New Savages and The Hoodoo Rhythm Kings – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 3 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

A.B.A.T.E. Poker Run & Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Feb. 25

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, Feb. 26

NIU Jazz Combo Fest – The House Cafe, 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.

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. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 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 Feb. 20-26, 2013, issue