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Crossword: Hot and Cold
1 Soybean ccurd
5 Rattlesnake weapons
10 It has a low pH
14 Historical periods
15 Motionless
16 Smell detector
17 Reverberation
18 Step in a flight
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Remembering Eleanor Stanlis in the future
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
Eleanor Stanlis was the founder of the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra, Rockford College Music Academy and the
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Tube Talk: Networks order updates of old shows like Charlie’s Angels, Hawaii Five-O
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
This is the time of year when networks order pilot episodes of shows they might want to
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Renowned violinists highlight March 12 Mendelssohn, Eleanor Stanlis celebration
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
The Friday, March 12, concert at Court Street United Methodist Church will contain more than just a
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The Beatles come to Rockford–1964: The Tribute
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
The Beatles will be in town Friday, March 12, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. In an
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RAM Talks Art: Final weekend for R. Scott Long exhibit at Kortman
By Patty Rhea
Curator, Rockford Art Museum
If you haven’t had a chance to drive down the recently-opened block of North Main
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Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Ethnic Heritage Museum
From press release
There are amazing stories of women in history. This month, the Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St.,
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Find Your Space: Creating Buddhas documentary film event features Dalai Lama
By Gale Ketteler
Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist
Womanspace presents the Rockford debut of Creating Buddhas: The Making and Meaning of
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Arts Council News: Rockford Operetta Party presents Sunsets and Edelweiss March 11, 13
By Annie O’Keefe
Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council
Founded in 2005, the objective of Rockford Operetta Party is to provide the
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Galena’s Eagle Ridge Resort offers Wine Lovers’ Weekend March 26-28
From press release
GALENA, Ill.—Escape for a culinary weekend retreat at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena,
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Music Calendar: Week of March 10-16, 2010
Wednesday, March 10
Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944.
1st Entertainment Karaoke
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 10-16, 2010
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
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Community Calendar: Week of March 10-16, 2010
Ongoing Attractions
Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. Mon.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation days
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Crossword: Mixed Metaphors
Across
1 Boxing wins: abbr.
4 Wine server
10 Model Kate
14 Qty.
15 On fire
16 Worshiped one
17 Up to ___ (satisfactory)
18 Lookout
19 Soft drink
20
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center and Rockford College celebrate anniversary, musical legacy of Eleanor Stanlis
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra and Music
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RAM Talks Art: Art teachers behind-the-scenes heroes
By Carrie Breitbach
Education Director, Rockford Art Museum
This year at Rockford Art Museum (RAM), we are celebrating the 69th Young Artist
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Young Artist Show begins March 7
From press release
Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) 69th Young Artist Show begins Sunday, March 7, with a free, public opening and
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Arts Council News: Artspace returns to launch Rockford Artist Market Survey
By Anne E. O’Keefe
Executive Director,
Rockford Area Arts Council
The time for artists to be heard is now! Wendy Holmes, vice president
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Hanging Out in Rockford: Keeping it simple
By Mike Leifheit
Columnist
The time has come for the mayor’s annual “Round the World” fund-raiser. This year, I decide to return
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Literary Hook: A list poem: ‘This Year for Lent’
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Are you a list-maker? If so, you may be interested to know that a new category
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Greater Rockford Area Doll Show in Oregon, Ill., March 7
From press release
Doll collecting is a hobby that reminisces one’s childhood past, with the person’s favorite doll. It combines research,
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Tube Talk: NBC’s Parenthood and ABC’s Modern Family
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
No sooner do the February Sweeps conclude than new and returning shows start vying for our attention.
NBC’s
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Music Calendar: Week of March 3-9, 2010
Music Calendar
Wednesday, March 3
Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944.
1st Entertainment
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 3-9, 2010
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
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Community Calendar: Week of March 3-9, 2010
Ongoing Attractions
Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. Mon.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation days
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Crossword: Bewildered
Across
1 Prepare potatoes
5 Blue Ribbon maker
10 Fleming and McKellen
14 Run in neutral
15 Madonna title role
16 Kitchen refuse
17 Den
18 Stevenson of
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Eclectica at Mendelssohn Feb. 27
From press release
Charlotte’s Web will host the band Eclectica at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, at Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center,
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Hanging Out in Rockford: It’s all about money
By Mike Leifheit
Columnist
I am sitting listening to bad elevator music on my cell phone. I have it on speaker. It’s
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Literary Hook: Saying goodbye to the winter season
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Most of us are glad winter is waning. Some people, however, enjoy the rest that winter
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Cold, Nonpoint at Otto’s in DeKalb March 2
From press release
DEKALB, Ill.—Jacksonville, Fla., natives Cold and fellow Floridians Nonpoint will make their DeKalb debut Tuesday, March 2, at
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Youth Charity Jam auditions Feb. 27 at Tebala Shrine Temple
From press release
Thirteen teen-aged bands will be auditioning for one of the seven spots at the 2010 RAMI Youth Charity
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Mana Kintorso gains following with catchy St. Patrick’s Day tune
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
While there are a lot of songs that celebrate Christmas, birthdays—even Halloween—works centered on the activities of
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On Music: Prodigy ‘future of the blues’
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
Listening to a child practice the guitar can be anything but pleasant. Wrong notes are a given,
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Theater Review: Victory Gardens’ Blue Door—the story of a family’s history
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
Victory Gardens’ unique history of staging original works has given playwrights the opportunity to see their plays
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Rockford College to stage A Midsummer Night’s Dream Feb. 25-28
From press release
The play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare will be performed Feb. 25-28 at Rockford College’s Maddox
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Tube Talk: Shows to check out while everything else is in repeats
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
As happily unexpected as it is to NBC and their advertisers, the Olympics are dominating the ratings.
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RAM Talks Art: April 30 application deadline for Greenwich Village Art Fair
By Nancy Sauer
Office Manager, Rockford Art Museum
Traditions. Families have them and communities have them. Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) Greenwich Village
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Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 24-March 2, 2010
Music Calendar
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944.
1st Entertainment
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Feb. 24-March 2, 2010
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
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Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 24-March 2, 2010
Ongoing Attractions
Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. Mon.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation days
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April 30 application deadline for Greenwich Village Art Fair
By Nancy Sauer
Office Manager, Rockford Art Museum
Traditions. Families have them and communities have them. Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) Greenwich Village
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Crossword: Before and After
Across
1 Bright blue
6 U.S. territory since 1898
10 Astronaut Slayton
14 Pocket breads
15 Gov’t. farm promoter
16 Train track component
17 Sign into law
18
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Locally-produced slasher film hosts investor’s ball Feb. 17 at Kryptonite
From press release
Local filmmaker Travis Legge has begun preproduction on his first feature film.
Raymond Did It is a slasher film
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Theater Review: Main Street Players presents I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Clock Tower
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
Main Street Players of Boone County’s current production has been mounted in the Clock Tower Resort Theatre
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Theater Review: The Big Broadcast plays to an appreciative audience
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
The entire ensemble joined in an evening of music and comedy that thoroughly entertained its audience in
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Literary Hook: Poem explores the clarity found while sitting in the dentist’s chair
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
The groundhog has spoken. Six more weeks of winter. Here is a poem by Carol Fox,
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Tube Talk: Winter Olympics athletes risk quite a bit to do something they love
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Remember all the hoopla when Chicago was in the running for the 2016 Summer Olympics? Rio won
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Shai Wosner gives piano concert Feb. 19 for Mendelssohn
From press release
Shai Wosner, noted pianist, will give a concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19, at Court Street United
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High school bands needed for 2010 RAMI Youth Charity Jam auditions
From press release
The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) wants teen-aged high school students from Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Rock
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On Music: Blues capital only an hour away
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
The Rockford music scene certainly has its bright spots. There’s usually a local, regional and the occasional
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