Deb’s Music Club fund-raiser Nov. 20 in Pecatonica

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — An annual fund-raiser for the Deb’s Music Club Scholarship Program in memory of Deb Countryman will
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 14-20, 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. 14-20, 2012

Fall Attractions Curran’s Apple Orchard – 6385 Kilburn Ave. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily until first weekend in December. Info: 815-963-7848. Edwards
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 14-20, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: “Jazz at Emerson: Jodi Beach and Jim McDowell”, Nov.
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Pro Arte Quartet at Monroe Arts Center Nov. 11

Online Staff Report MONROE, Wis. — Madison’s (Wis.) Pro Arte Quartet will perform at the Monroe Arts Center’s (MAC) Gunderson Stiles
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Oregon Trail Days fall fund-raiser Nov. 10

Online Staff Report POLO, Ill. — Saturday, Nov. 10, Oregon Trail Days will present an evening of music and fun at
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Midway Village kicks off cultural dining series Nov. 10

Online Staff Report Inspired by the new Many Faces, One Community exhibit about Rockford’s immigrant groups, Midway Village Museum is launching
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NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance presents ‘The Canterbury Tales’

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — An adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales will be presented as the next Studio
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Rockford Auburn CAPA stages ‘Clue: The Musical’ Nov. 8-11

Staff Report Nov. 8-11, Rockford Auburn Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) High School presents their International Thespian Festival competition piece
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Hinder, Nonpoint, Wayland, Carlos Mencia at The District

Staff Report 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

Staff Report 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

Staff Report 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

Staff Report 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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Rockford Art Museum offers free Nov. 8 ‘Full Circle’ lecture

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will present a free lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, by Mark Bond and
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RAM Leadership Day Nov. 12

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) presents its annual Leadership Day arts college fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday,
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‘Big Fish’ author at Rock Valley College Nov. 8

Staff Report The Rock Valley College (RVC) Composition and Literature Department presents this year’s Visiting Writer Series special guest, Daniel Wallace,
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Tube Talk: 10th anniversary special of ‘Firefly’ airs Nov. 11

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Castle star Nathan Fillion has been beloved by sci-fi fans since he played the lead character, Captain
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Ramblings and Ruminations: The story of 6-year-old Freddie Griffin

By Kathi Kresol Organizer of Haunted Rockford Tours and Paranormal events through Rockford Public Library In poring over the history of Rockford,
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Historic band to perform at Memorial Hall Nov. 11

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer The award-winning 1st Brigade Band of Watertown, Wis., will perform a Veterans Day concert at Rockford’s
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Main Street Players presents ‘A Christmas Carol’, opening Nov. 9

Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Main Street Players of Boone County will present A Christmas Carol Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 9-11 and
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Nov. 16 deadline for 2013 director positions at Pec Playhouse

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., has announced openings for directors for its 2013 season. Five artistic
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Literary Hook: Autumn leaves in all their splendor

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Below is a poem from Bill Zartman. It’s perfect for the season. Even In Their Splendor Teased
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Discovery Center adds nano-climbing structures

Staff Report A new portion of playground opened Oct. 25 at Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum and is the first in the
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Katie’s Choice to discuss ‘Mrs. Tom Thumb’ Nov. 13, 15

Staff Report The Katie’s Choice Book Club selection for November is The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb: A Novel by Melanie
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 7-13, 2012

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Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 7-13, 2012

Fall Attractions Curran’s Apple Orchard – 6385 Kilburn Ave. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily until first weekend in December. Info: 815-963-7848. Edwards
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 7-13, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: Charlotte’s Web Series: Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble, Nov 10,
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Snow sculpting artist applications available online

Staff Report Rockford Park District issues a call to artists interested in participating in the 27th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition
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Dave Warkins and Country Standard Tyme to perform Nov. 3

Staff Report MT. MORRIS, Ill. — The Mt.Morris, Ill., free concerts on the band shell’s 2012 season has one final performance
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‘Dark Stalkers’ night of terror at Screamatorium Nov. 2-3

Staff Report POPLAR GROVE, Ill. — R.I.P. Productions will present “Dark Stalkers” from 7 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov.
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The ghost of ‘Elvira’ at Woodstock Opera House Nov. 2-18

Staff Report WOODSTOCK, Ill. — Noël Coward’s witty dialogue, a séance that has an unexpected result, and a ghost named Elvira
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Classical violinist, folk musician in DeKalb Nov. 2

Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Community School of the Arts presents a family concert by Susan
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Kitty Donohoe performs at JustGoods Nov. 2

Staff Report Kitty Donohoe will perform in the JustGoods Listening Room, 201 Seventh St., at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2. An Emmy
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A self-guided tour of Rockford’s most haunted places

By Michael Kleen Rockford is a city rich in history, a history that has left behind its share of ghostly
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Blameshift lead singer Jenny Mann

By John Parks Blameshift is a Long Island, N.Y., band that was part of this summer’s Rock’n The Valley concert
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Ramblings and Ruminations: Cracker tin filled with human remains unearthed in 1908

By Kathi Kresol Organizer of Haunted Rockford Tours and Paranormal events through Rockford Public Library When one thinks of the library, they
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The Deadstring Brothers play Rockford’s Kryptonite Nov. 7

Staff Report Detroit band The Deadstring Brothers bring their alt-country/rock to Rockford’s Kryptonite, 308 W. State St., at 9 p.m., Wednesday,
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Paranormal investigations speaker at Woodstock Opera House Nov. 4

• Theater stages Blithe Spirit Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 2-18 Staff Report WOODSTOCK, Ill. — In TownSquare Players’ latest production at the Woodstock Opera House,
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Photo: Trick-or-treat 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 31, ‘Smashing Pumpkins’ event Nov. 4

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Concert Review: Ailey II presented by Rockford Coronado Concert Association

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Ailey II, the touring company of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, gave a performance of unmatched
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Free Young Musicians Series Recital Nov. 3 at Mendelssohn

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents local music students in the Young Musicians Series Recital, “Autumn Masquerade,” at 1:30 p.m.,
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Rockford Area Arts Council offers Grant Seekers Workshop Nov. 5

• Application deadline Nov. 16 for Community Access Grants for projects taking place in 2013 Staff Report Rockford Area Arts Council (RAAC) will
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River City Sound preps for international competition

Staff Report Rockford-based River City Sound Chorus has been preparing for international competition since April 2011 when they won first place
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2012

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Community Calendar: Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2012

Fall Attractions Amenti Haunted House – Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Ages 12 and older. Open at 7 p.m.,
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Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: Young Musicians Series Recital, “Autumn Masquerade,” Nov. 3, 1
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Rockton Chamber seeks vendors for Candy Cane Craft Show

Online Staff Report This year, the Rockton Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its Candy Cane Craft Show to coincide with the
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The Literacy Council needs volunteer tutors

Online Staff Report The Literacy Council is looking for more volunteer tutors to be matched with adults who need to improve
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‘Bridal Show of Shows’ Oct. 28 at IBEW Banquet Hall

Online Staff Report Sunday, Oct. 28, The Rockford Wedding Professionals will be hosting their “Bridal Show of Shows” at the IBEW
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Oct. 28 Festivale Latino! celebrates Hispanic heritage in music

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit Janesville Sympony (BJS) presents “Festivale Latino!”, a special event celebrating Hispanic music and
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