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Winnebago Buy Local hosts holiday dinner Dec. 10
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Winnebago Buy Local will present its second annual holiday dinner at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, at Bistro 108,
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Rockford Handmade Market offers holiday shopping Dec. 6
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Rockford Handmade Market will open from 4 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie
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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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CoCo Key offers discount with donations to Toys for Tots
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Rockford’s CoCo Key Water Resort is once again partnering with the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation for their
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Local country and folk singer releases new album
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — Independent record label Tate Music Group has announced the release of Dan Holmes’ new album, Something
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Dec. 5-11, 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 Dec. 5-11, 2012
Winter Attractions
Winter Wonderland – Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St. Features all-weather outdoor skating rink, benches, evergreen trees, thousands of
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Music Calendar: Week of Dec. 5-11, 2012
Upcoming Events
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: “Sounds of Winter,” 7:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7. Info:
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Holiday Open House — A Celebration of Stars Dec. 4
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The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will hold a Holiday Open House — Celebration of Stars, from 4:30-6:30
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Rockford Symphony’s principal harpist featured at Rockton church Dec. 2
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ROCKTON, Ill. — Nanette Felix, principal harpist for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO), will perform a program of
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Stephenson County Museum’s Annual Christmas Tea Dec. 2
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FREEPORT, Ill. — A Victorian Child’s Christmas will be the theme at this year’s Annual Christmas Tea at
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Notions Nook quilting and sewing shop relocates to Edgebrook
• Special events include Cathedral Window class Dec. 1, Floriani Family Secrets Tour Dec. 14-15
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Notions Nook has relocated from
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2nd City Chorus presents holiday program Dec. 1
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2nd City Chorus will present a musical production to kick off the holiday season at 3 p.m., Saturday,
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Nativity Display and Concert set for Nov. 30-Dec. 1
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The public is invited to attend the Nativity Display and Concert presented by the Rockford Stake of the
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The Good Lovelies perform in Monroe, Wis., Nov. 30
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MONROE, Wis. — Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies prove they are
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Nationally-known Peter Mayer in concert in DeKalb Nov. 30
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DEKALB, Ill. — The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb (UUFD), Ill., will host a special return concert with
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Theater Review: ‘Greetings’ from Pec Playhouse
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
Written by Tom Dudzick and directed by Michael Dice at Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., Greetings
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Theater Review: ‘The Way of the World’ at Rockford College
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
The recent production of William Congreve’s classic 18th-century drama is rarely seen on stage. Directed by Deborah
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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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Tube Talk: A long winter’s nap: Many series on hiatus during December
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Ever notice how many repeats air throughout the month of December? With the November ratings sweeps period
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New author seeks funding through Kickstarter project
• Yep, It’s Rocket Science! by Bob Windt and Sarah Ford
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
A local man who makes science fun and
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Min danske äventyr (‘My Danish adventure’) — part one
Editor’s note: Following is part one of a two-part series.
By Suzee Belles
Contributing Writer
Imagine a city. A city with red-tiled
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Literary Hook: Finding joy and serenity this holiday season
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
For men and women “of a certain age,” Christmas comes packed with memories. Sometimes the
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Photo: 50 years ago: Robert Frost at the University of Detroit Memorial Building
From the Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2012, issue
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‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ featured at Showplace 16
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“Tarantino XX: Reservoir Dogs 20th Anniversary Event” will hit select movie theaters nationwide at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4,
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 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 Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2012
Winter Attractions
Winter Wonderland – Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St. Features all-weather outdoor skating rink, benches, evergreen trees, thousands of
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2012
Upcoming Events
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: “Sounds of Winter,” 7:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7. Info:
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Woods Equipment Company makes Call for Artists; Nov. 30 deadline
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OREGON, Ill. — In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Batwing flex-wing rotary cutter, Woods Equipment Company
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‘It’s ALL In Me!’ women’s workshop retreat Nov. 24
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Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises will hold another “It’s ALL In Me!” inspirational workshop retreat for women from
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Christkindlmarkt at Monroe’s Turner Hall Nov. 23-24
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MONROE, Wis. — The sights, sounds and smells of an Old World holiday tradition will fill the Grand
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Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition offers ‘The Ghost of Christmas Presents’
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The Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition (NITC) presents it final show of the season with its presentation of The
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Monroe Arts Center kicks off Holiday Silent Auction Nov. 23
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MONROE, Wis. — Relax this holiday season and do your shopping at the Monroe (Wis.) Arts Center’s (MAC)
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Rockford’s downtown Winter Wonderland opens for season Nov. 23
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Winter Wonderland will open at downtown Rockford’s Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St., with a 6 p.m., Friday, Nov.
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Artists celebrate Rockford landmarks in Kortman Gallery holiday exhibition
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For 15 years, Kortman Center for Design has been featuring hand-painted ornaments depicting Rockford landmarks. To celebrate this
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ opens at Artists’ Ensemble Nov. 30
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Return to those thrilling days of yesteryear and the Golden Age of radio as Artists’ Ensemble (AE) Theater
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Tube Talk: ‘Fringe’ marathon Nov. 23-24 on Science Channel
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
As FOX winds down the final season of Fringe — the last episode is scheduled for Jan.
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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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Midtown District kicks off first ‘City Sidewalks on Seventh’ Nov. 23
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Friday, Nov. 23, Rockford’s Midtown District kicks off its first City Sidewalks on Seventh event.
Midtown businesses, organizations and
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‘Batman Live’ World Arena Tour at BMO Harris Bank Center Nov. 30-Dec. 2
• Six performances of action-packed live arena show to be staged in Rockford
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The unique action-packed live arena show Batman Live,
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Byron Civic Theatre’s ‘Annie Warbucks’ to open Nov. 23
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BYRON, Ill. — Looking for a great family activity over the Thanksgiving weekend to start your holiday season? Byron
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Literary Hook: ‘This Thanksgiving’: A poem for the season of gratitude
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Our lives make up the fabric of gratitude. Every year, we have a feast in
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River City Sound Chorus places 14th in international event
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — River City Sound Chorus recently traveled to Denver to participate in international competition. A total of
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Katie’s Cup Conversations continue Dec. 1
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The public is invited to a Katie’s Cup Conversation presentation from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 1, at
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 21-27, 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 Nov. 21-27, 2012
Winter Attractions
Winter Wonderland – Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St. Features all-weather outdoor skating rink, benches, evergreen trees, thousands of
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 21-27, 2012
Upcoming Events
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: “Sounds of Winter,” 7:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7. Info:
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Mark Baldin and Friends to perform in ‘Sounds from the Sanctuary’ concert
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First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St., offers the second in its eclectic “Sounds from the Sanctuary”
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Rockford’s Camerata Emanon offers ‘Love Songs’ Nov. 17
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Rockford chamber chorus Camerata Emanon, directed by Rulee Stallmann, will present “Love Songs,” a concert of a cappella
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Ladies Day Out in Lena, Ill., Nov. 17
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LENA, Ill. — Join all the excitement happening in Lena, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 17, at this fall’s Ladies
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