Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra opens season Oct. 26

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s (MPAC) main concert series will open at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, with the
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Photos: Second Annual Bacon Fest

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Bach Chamber Choir to present Fall Concert Oct. 28

Staff Report The Bach Chamber Choir will present a Fall Concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28, in the acoustical space
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Literary Hook: ‘Scripture and Sonnet in Song’ set for Nov. 4

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet For that rare breed of person who enjoys the beautiful sonnets of Shakespeare and Wordsworth,
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Halloween event at Burpee Museum Oct. 26

Staff Report Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St., will host a special Halloween event for the family
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Timber Lake presents interactive viewing of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

Staff Report MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) in Mount Carroll, Ill., will present a one-night-only interactive viewing
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Park District awarded for Public Art Walking Tour

Staff Report The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) held its annual Awards Gala and recognition program Friday, Sept. 28, at
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Girl Scouts taking orders for fall products through Nov. 2

Staff Report Peanut Butter Bears, Dark Chocolate Mint Penguins, Dulce De Leche Caramels and Wasabi Almonds join the lineup for Girl
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‘Waiting for Godot’ takes stage at NIU Oct. 31-Nov. 4

Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Simply waiting for something can be tedious. The premise of the next theatrical production of the
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 24-30, 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 Oct. 24-30, 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. 24-30, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: Main Concert Series: Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra in “Stained Glass
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Halloween contest gives one young fan chance to trick-or-treat with RiverHawks’ mascot

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — With Halloween right around the corner, the Rockford RiverHawks have announced RiverHawks’ mascot Rocko
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Discovery Center offers ‘Eye See You,’ ‘Gingerbread House’ classes

Online Staff Report The whole family is invited to learn and play together at Discovery Center’s Fall Family Classes. “Eye See
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BIFF Year Round offers ‘Comeback, the Wisconsin Beer Movie’ Oct. 20

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Get an early taste — or sip — of what is coming up at the
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Rockford’s Bar 3 gets ghoulish for Oct. 20 Halloween party

Online Staff Report Halloween is almost here, and in celebration, Bar 3 of Rockford is hosting a delightfully wicked night showcasing
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The Taus host Total Woman Conference and Expo Oct. 19-20

Online Staff Report The Taus, Inc., will host their first Total Woman Conference and Expo Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20, featuring
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Rockford native’s a capella group finalist in Lady Antebellum contest

Online Staff Report Rockford native Tony Marx’s a capella group, Breath of Soul, has made the top five in the finals
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Rockford Public Library Foundation to hold wine-tasting event

Online Staff Report Rockford Public Library Foundation is hosting a wine-tasting event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, at
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NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents Oscar Wilde’s ‘An Ideal Husband’

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Pressure to achieve perfection, political blackmail and forgiveness are all aspects of life explored in
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Dan Pincus, Jim McElhaney, Jack Brand in ‘Jazz at Emerson’ Oct. 18

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with Dan Pincus, Jim McElhaney and special guest Jack
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Rock-Con Gaming Convention Oct. 19-21

Staff Report The 39th Annual Rock-Con Gaming Convention is set for Friday-Sunday, Oct. 19-21, at the Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E.
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Anne Hills performs at Emerson House Oct. 20

Staff Report Award-winning singer/songwriter Anne Hills will perform at the historic Emerson House, 420 N. Main St., Rockford, at 7:30 p.m.,
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‘All Hallow’s Eve’ at Midway Village Oct. 20

Staff Report Trick or treat in safety at Midway Village Museum’s Victorian Village from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20,
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Bacon Fest Oct. 18 at Prairie Street Brewhouse

Staff Report The Element, a downtown Rockford-based group, has announced its second annual Bacon Fest will be from 6 to
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Fall Used Book Sale set for Oct. 19-20

Staff Report Friends of Rockford Public Library’s semi-annual used book sale is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19,
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Andy’s Books for Kids holds used book sale Oct. 18-20

Staff Report Andy’s Books for Kids, in association with Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford, is holding a used book sale at
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‘Art in the Barn Party’ Oct. 20

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will host an “Art in the Barn Party” beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20,
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Tube Talk: ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘American Horror Story’ return

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer You don’t have to wait for Halloween to get your fix of ghosts and zombies. AMC’s hit
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Rockford Area Illini Club celebrates 50 years Oct. 30

Staff Report The Rockford Area Illini Club (RAIC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a dinner Tuesday, Oct. 30, at
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 17-23, 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 Oct. 17-23, 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. 17-23, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: An Event in C Major: “Musical Inspiration” Oct. 17,
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Auditions for ‘Annie Warbucks’ in Byron Oct. 14

Online Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — Byron Civic Theatre (BCT) will hold auditions for its production of Annie Warbucks Sunday, Oct.
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12th Annual Rock and Bowl Car Show Oct. 13

Online Staff Report The 12th Annual Rock and Bowl Car Show on the Miracle Mile will be from 10 a.m. to
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Tickets on sale Oct. 13 for Frost & Friends holiday shopping event

Online Staff Report The annual Frost & Friends holiday shopping event is set for 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9,
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Spanish and medieval guitar at Mendelssohn Oct. 12

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center continues the 41st annual Charlotte’s Web Concert Series with Claude Bourbon, Spanish and medieval
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Beloit Film Fest offers student film workshops beginning Oct. 12

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — The 2013 Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) is fast approaching, and with it comes the
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Rockford’s Tinker Swiss Cottage to be featured on ‘Ghost Hunters’ Oct. 24

Online Staff Report Rockford’s historic Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens will be the location for an Oct. 24 episode of
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Groove Walk offers live music at 12 downtown establishments Oct. 13

Staff Report Groove Walk will offer live music at 12 downtown Rockford establishments beginning at 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13. Admission
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Tube Talk: Final seasons of two great series: ‘30 Rock’ and ‘Fringe’

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Two shows I really like are both entering what will be their final seasons. NBC’s 30 Rock
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Turkey Testicle Festival set for Oct. 12-13 in Byron

Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — The 34th Turkey Testicle Festival is set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, at the intersection
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Ghosts and goblins invade for a Spooky Suzuki open house at Music Academy Oct. 13

Staff Report Ghosts and goblins will be playing a new tune Saturday, Oct. 13, when The Music Academy (TMA) in Rockford
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Concert Review: Ethnic Heritage Museum’s tribute to … blues, jazz and the Eldorado Club

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The audience at Ethnic Heritage Museum’s recent musical tribute at the Sullivan Center was composed of a
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Find Your Space: Oct. 19 ‘Escape Into Art’ benefits youth art scholarships

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist Every year, Womanspace throws a party for art and artists, and you
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Literary Hook: Serene beauty in the Pacific Northwest

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Every year, my husband and I have a pilgrimage to the great Pacific Northwest. Our
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Japanese flower arranging, tea ceremony demonstrations Oct. 27-28

Staff Report Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, announces its annual Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) demonstration and exhibit Saturday
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Genre-defying artist Gina Sicilia at Adriatic Oct. 17

Staff Report The 25-year-old genre-defying Gina Sicilia will take the stage at Rockford’s Adriatic Café and Live Music Bar at 7
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Oct. 13 Soup-r-Fest! benefits Shelter Care Ministries

• Event includes Soup Challenge, kids’ activities, MarketPlace vendors and live music Staff Report Shelter Care Ministries’ first-ever Rockford Soup-r-Fest! is fast approaching.
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Pec Playhouse Theatre presents Murder Mystery Dinner Oct. 13

Staff Report Pec Playhouse Theatre will present its Seventh Annual Murder Mystery Dinner from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13,
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