Verne Fest May 25-26 at Davis Park

Staff Report Verne Fest, a two-day festival tribute honoring Rockford’s No. 1 music fan, Verne K. Smith, will be from
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Young at Heart Festival May 25-28

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The 41st Annual Young at Heart Festival is set for Friday-Monday, May 25-28, on the
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Todd Rundgren at Coronado June 1-2

Staff Report Fans of Todd Rundgren are in for a rare treat June 1-2 when he takes the stage with the
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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Quidam’ in Rockford June 13-17

Staff Report Cirque du Soleil’s critically-acclaimed production Quidam will perform seven shows in Rockford June 13-17 at BMO Harris Bank
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Rosie’s Birthday Club celebrates 1,000th birthday

Staff Report Rosie’s Birthday Club will be celebrating its 1,000th birthday at Northwest Community Center, 1325 N. Johnston Ave., Rockford, from
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Last chance to catch Avalon String Quartet at Mendelssohn June 1

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in a concert titled “Rasumovsky Gets The Last Word”
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ArtsPlace starts June 18, continues to accept applications

• Youth arts apprenticeship program runs June 18-Aug. 9 Staff Report Rockford Area Arts Council is taking applications for ArtsPlace 2012, the
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Literary Hook: Poem describes ‘an old tree down the lane’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet As the good weather approaches, we begin thinking of vacations. Door County is a favorite spot
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DeKalb’s House Café hosts summer theater/modeling event May 30

• Theater group presents evening of theater, poetry, formal wear, photography and live music Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The House Café,
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Deadline June 10 for In Print writing contest submissions

• Only requirement is that topic of each piece must be about writing Staff Report In Print, a local writers’ group, is
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June 30 deadline for state Emerging Writers Competition

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has announced that entry forms are now
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Elle Woods arrives at The Fireside in ‘Legally Blonde’

Staff Report FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — Fireside Dinner Theatre is proud to be the first professional theater in the area to
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Deadline July 1 for ‘Haunted Slumber Camp Massacre’

Staff Report R.I.P. Productions will present the “Haunted Slumber Camp Massacre” Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, in Rockford. The event will feature
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East Troy Electric Railroad celebrates 105 years

Staff Report EAST TROY, Wis. — Beginning Memorial Day weekend, the East Troy Electric Railroad will celebrate 105 years of riding
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 23-29, 2012

Ongoing Attractions Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info:
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Community Calendar: Week of May 23-29, 2012

Ongoing Attractions Adventure Club – Jarrett Center, Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.
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Music Calendar: Week of May 23-29, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Avalon String Quartet:
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Tickets now on sale for Malcolm Eaton Enterprises’ Pork Chop Dinner

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill.— Tickets are now on sale for Malcolm Eaton Enterprises’ 18th Annual Pork Chop Dinner, to
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Fitzgerald Funeral Home to honor veterans in Memorial Day Parade

Online Staff Report Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, with two locations in Rockford, will be participating in Rockford’s Annual Memorial Day
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Beloit Janesville Symphony Chamber Orchestra debuts theatrical concert

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit Janesville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Rob Tomaro, has announced a special
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Ethnic Heritage Museum salutes the Mulligan Guards

Online Staff Report As a part of the Ethnic Heritage Museum’s Civil War Sesquicentennial celebration, the Irish Gallery is honoring Rockford’s
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Dorothy Paige-Turner, Ron Holm to perform at JustGoods May 20

Online Staff Report A winning combination of musical performers is coming to JustGoods Listening Room, and you can hear them again
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Byron Civic Theatre’s Annual Gala May 19

Online Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — Byron Civic Theatre (BCT) presents its 17th Annual Gala at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19,
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Mendelssohn presents pianist David Syme May 19

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present a special concert by internationally renowned pianist David Syme at 7 p.m.,
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Children’s Theater Project presents ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ starting May 18


Children’s Choir celebrates 10 years at May 18 concert

Online Staff Report Rock Valley Children’s Choir presents a performance in celebration of its 10th anniversary in its annual “I Hear
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Music on the Mall kicks off May 18 at Edgebrook shopping center

Staff Report The Fifth Annual Music on the Mall concert series kicks off with Daniel & The Lion from 6:30 to
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Straight Line Stitch headline May 17 metal show at Bar 3

Online Staff Report Heavy metal and hard rock fans are a fickle and discerning bunch. Bands that attempt to make a
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After 5 Jazz quartet at Emerson House May 17

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert features the After 5 Jazz quartet at 5:30 p.m.,
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‘2012 Rockford Midwestern’ opens with free public opening May 19

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) 72nd Rockford Midwestern opens with a free public opening from 10 a.m. to 5
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Theater Review: ‘Gee’s Bend’ — a history of those who fought for freedom

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Gee’s Bend, an isolated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, became the home of slaves brought there
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ScrewDrive celebrates Craft Beer Week May 19 at Kryptonite

By Aaron Sleger Co-founder, Screw City Beer Festival and Kryptonite Team Member American Craft Beer Week is upon us yet again. Monday,
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Volbeat drummer Jon Larsen

Heavy-metal band plays at May 27 Rock Monkey Fest By John Parks Volbeat is a fast-rising heavy-metal group from Denmark that
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Auburn CAPA stages ‘Beauty and the Beast’

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Rockford Auburn High School Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) will present Beauty and the Beast at 7:30
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Rockford musican, RAMI winner Vito J. Dangelo dies at 93

Staff Report Rockford musician Vito J. Dangelo, 93, who was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st Rockford
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Tube Talk: Upfronts: Next fall’s new and returning series

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again when most of us are watching season (and series) finales of
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Pec Playhouse in search of African-American actors

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., is in search of several African-American male and female actors
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 16-22, 2012

Ongoing Attractions Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info:
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Community Calendar: Week of May 16-22, 2012

Ongoing Attractions Adventure Club – Jarrett Center, Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.
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Music Calendar: Week of May 16-22, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Pianist David Syme
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Tom Heflin to speak at SwedishAmerican student Art Scholarship Competition awards ceremony May 15

Online Staff Report SwedishAmerican’s Construction Management Department will hold an awards ceremony at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, in the concourse
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Rockford musican, RAMI winner Vito J. Dangelo dies at 93

Online Staff Report Rockford musician Vito J. Dangelo, 93, who was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st Rockford
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Moms mini-golf for free on Mother’s Day at Volcano Falls in Loves Park

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Volcano Falls Adventure Par in Loves Park, Ill., will mark Mother’s Day with a
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The Senior Follies set for May 16 at Rockford First

Staff Report The Senior Follies, a 2-1/2 hour variety show featuring an all-senior, all-volunteer cast, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16,
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Cedar Crest to host historic presentation on ‘Titanic’ May 15

Online Staff Report JANESVILLE, Wis. — Cedar Crest, 1702 S. River Road, Janesville, Wis., will host a living history presentation on
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2nd City Chorus to hold rehearsal, recruitment May 15

Online Staff Report The award-winning 2nd City Chorus based in Rockford continues to take their group “on the road” and away
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EAA Chapter 1414 Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast & Young Eagles Rally May 13

Online Staff Report POPLAR GROVE, Ill. — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1414 Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast & Young Eagles Rally will
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Applications due May 11 for Edgebrook Arts & Crafts Exhibit

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Edgebrook shopping center is accepting applications for its Fourth Annual Edgebrook Arts & Crafts Exhibit — Think.Feel.Design. Applications
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Belvidere’s Main Street Players stage ‘Nunsense’ May 11-13, 18-20

Online Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Belvidere’s Main Street Players of Boone County will present Nunsense May 11-13 and 18-20 at
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Rockford Photo Club opens exhibit at RAM Art Annex May 11

Online Staff Report The Rockford Photo Club will host a free kick-off event for a display of two dozen photographs by
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