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Evangelist Dianna Cole offers ‘A Dream SEEN!’
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Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises will embrace the new season of spring and recognize March as National “Women’s
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After5 Jazz in ‘Jazz at Emerson’ March 21
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with the After5 Jazz will be at 5:30 p.m.,
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Vince’s Notes: ‘Dirt Simple’ and ‘Divorce Talk Radio’
By Vince Chiarelli
What do the band “Dirt Simple” and the Divorce Talk Radio show have in common? Well, nothing,
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RAMI’s Spring Benefit March 9 at Tebala
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Rockford Area Music Industry’s (RAMI) 15th Annual Spring Benefit is set for Saturday, March 9, at Tebala Shrine Temple,
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Timeless jazz classics featured in March 11 ‘Music on Main’
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Enjoy timeless jazz classics at Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Music on Main” concert with accordionist Mike Alongi
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‘Real Men Sing’ workshop March 9 at Mendelssohn Hall
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The Young Naperville Singers Boys Chorus will share the stage with Kantorei — The Singing Boys of Rockford
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‘KSO Goes to the Movies’ to feature painted violin auction March 8
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DEKALB, Ill. — A silent auction of painted violins will be one of the highlights of Kishwaukee Symphony
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Michael Hey, organist, to perform in Sounds from the Sanctuary concert
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First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St., Rockford, offers the fourth in this season’s eclectic Sounds from the
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NIU Steel Band to perform spring benefit concert March 1
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DEKALB, Ill. — The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Steel Band will provide a tropical reprieve from the area’s
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Dorothy Paige-Turner, Between Planes perform at Tempo Bistro Lounge Feb. 23
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Over the years, Dorothy Paige-Turner and Ron Holm have collaborated on a variety of exciting musical projects. Their first
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The Agape Ringers at St. Mark Lutheran Church Feb. 24
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The Agape Ringers, Chicago’s premier handbell ensemble, will perform in concert at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 675 N.
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Avalon String Quartet presents ‘Meltzer and Smetana’ Feb. 15
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert with “Meltzer and Smetana” at 7
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Emily Hurd with Stone Blind Valentine live in concert Feb. 16
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next Charlotte’s Web performance with Emily Hurd and Stone Blind Valentine will take place at
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Rockford’s own Michelle Williams
By John Parks
Michelle Williams has won a Grammy with Destiny’s Child, recorded top-selling inspirational/gospel albums as a solo artist
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Symphony offers ‘Rhapsody and Reveries’ at Coronado Feb. 9
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra will present “Rhapsody and Reveries,” part of its ComEd Classics Series, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday,
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SoundBites offers talks with guest musicians at RSO
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra again offers its lunchtime series, “SoundBites,” for people who would like to get to know
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Irish Pub Night with Liam O’Riordan and Ger Walsh Feb. 8 at Mendelssohn
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The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present “Irish Pub Night” with Liam O’Riordan and Ger Walsh at 7
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Rockford musician preps for Feb. 23 album release
• Wade Lammon connects with Christian roots on reflections
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Rockford musician Wade Lemmon will be having two events this month.
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Harlan Jefferson to perform at RVC, Rockford College Feb. 13
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Harlan Jefferson will perform a special set as part of Rock Valley College’s (RVC) Black History Month celebration
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra has new program for children
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The Rockford Symphony Orchestra is introducing a new program designed to engage children ages 5 to 10 and
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Dave Fields plays at Mary’s Place Feb. 4
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Crossroads Blues Society is holding a Blue Monday Show Monday, Feb. 4, at Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St.,
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Music and medicine celebrated at new event Feb. 16
• Music Academy presents Heartstrings Feb. 16 at U of I College of Medicine in Rockford
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Alumni from The Music Academy
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Blues Society hosts Hurricane Sandy relief benefit in Byron Jan. 27
• Event at Byron American Legion Hall features Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys
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BYRON, Ill. — Crossroads Blues
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Mary J. Harris Trio performs at ‘Jazz at Emerson’
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with the Mary J. Harris Trio will be at 5:30
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SOGN presents ‘Let Freedom Ring!’ Jan. 21 at Mendelssohn
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Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions invites all to attend their Seventh Annual “Let Freedom Ring!” (a musical
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Feb. 1 deadline for RAMI Youth Charity Jam applications
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RAMI (Rockford Area Music Industry) will hold the 2013 RAMI Youth Charity Jam Auditions at 6 p.m., Saturday,
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Mendelssohn offers three concerts in three days
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) will celebrate the New Year by presenting three unique concerts.
Mendelssohn’s Charlotte’s Web
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Post-punk, progressive rock artist Filip Herbst in DeKalb Jan. 7
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Rockford post-punk/progressive rock artist Filip Herbst will perform at The House Café in DeKalb, Ill., beginning at 7:30 p.m.,
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Miles Nielsen among those featured in Chicago New Year’s bash
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Rockford’s Miles Nielsen — along with Soul Asylum, Hairbanger’s Ball, Your Villain My Hero and top DJs —
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Financial support sought for June 22, 2013, Field of Blues festival
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Crossroads Blues Society (CBS) is working to support blues fans in the Rockford area with a brand-new blues festival
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Photo: ‘Sounds of the Season’ featured at Rockford’s Nicholas Conservatory
From the Dec. 19-25, 2012, issue
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Mary J. Harris Trio at ‘Jazz at Emerson’ Dec. 20
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s (PAC) next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with the Mary J. Harris Trio will be
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St. Paul Lutheran presents holiday musical ‘Back to the Manger’ Dec. 19
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St. Paul Lutheran School, 811 Locust St., Rockford, presents Back to the Manger at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
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‘Old-School Holiday’ at Clock Tower’s Tempo Dec. 29
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Local musician Harlan Jefferson presents “Old-School Holiday: Comedy and Dance Party, Part 4” Saturday, Dec. 29, at Tempo Italian
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‘Christmas with Kantorei’ offered Dec. 16 and 21
• Acclaimed boys’ singers offer festive sounds of the season
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Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, will present two performances of
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Mary’s Place hosts benefit for Rock River Valley Pantry
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Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St., Rockford, will host its eighth annual Holiday Extravaganza benefit for the Rock River
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Rock Valley Children’s Choir’s ‘Holiday and Holy Days’ concert Dec. 14
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The Rock Valley Children’s Choir (RVCC), in residence at the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Rockford, will
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Donations sought for June blues festival at RiverHawks Stadium
• Group seeks $2,000 in donations on Kickstarter by Jan. 19, 2013
By Steve Jones
President, Crossroads Blues Society and Festival Chairman
We want
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Day of fine arts for those with disabilities set for Dec. 15
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Rockford Art Museum (RAM) presents NO BOUNDARIES, a day of fine arts experiences for people of all ages with
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Rodney Carrington tickets on sale Dec. 14
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Comedian Rodney Carrington will make a tour stop at Rockford’s Coronado Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 8 p.m., Thursday,
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Taproot at Rockford’s Bar 3 Sunday, Dec. 9
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Modern rockers Taproot will perform at Rockford’s Bar 3 Sunday, Dec. 9. Opening acts include 12 Stones, Digital
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Holiday CDs featuring Carl Cole to benefit kids
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Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions is releasing new holiday music CDs to benefit their “Young Eagles Success”
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St. Mark Ringers present ‘Ring Joy to the World’ Dec. 2
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The St. Mark Ringers, a handbell ensemble directed by Margaret Dean, will present “Ring Joy to the World,”
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Kryptonite hosts ’80s dance party
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Big Time ’80s is a totally awesome dance party featuring the sounds of classic New Wave, gothic, pop, punk
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Avalon String Quartet performs ‘Mozart, Garrop and Brahms’ Nov. 16
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (PAC) will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert with “Mozart, Garrop and Brahms”
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Jodi Beach, Jim McDowell featured in ‘Jazz at Emerson’ Nov. 15
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The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with Jodi Beach, Jim McDowell and special guests
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Hinder, Nonpoint, Wayland, Carlos Mencia at The District
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The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St., downtown Rockford, has a packed schedule ahead of it.
Monday, Nov.
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RAMI Holiday Party set for Nov. 15, awards nomination deadline Dec. 31
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The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) will host a Holiday Party for musicians, booking agents and venue operators from
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Concert Conversations hosts John Batdorf Nov. 13
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Concert Conversations will host another talented artist at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Reitsch Room inside
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Rockford-made guitars featured at Kryptonite
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Rockford’s Kryptonite will host Worlatron Guitar Night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday, Nov. 9. The event
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