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Dakota High School presents ‘Annie Get Your Gun’
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Annie Get Your Gun is the award-winning musical by Irving Berlin that opened originally on Broadway in 1946.
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Dan Pincus, Jim McElhaney kick off ‘Jazz at Emerson’ April 19
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To celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center is launching its new monthly concert series, “Jazz
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RAMIs award best in area music industry
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The best in local music were honored during the 21st Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Cocktail Party and
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Classics and Chrome Car Show April 21-22 in Machesney Park
By Gary Kohn
A 2008 Lamborghini Superleggera has a top speed of 202 mph. It can go 0 to 124
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Tube Talk: Late night: Two Jimmys and a Craig
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Forget the long-standing feud between late-night kings Jay Leno and David Letterman, and the whole debacle when
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Mark Dvorak featured in Concert Conversations April 24
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Snapshotmusic hosts Mark Dvorak, a modern-day troubadour who has never stopped performing, writing and recording. He has been called
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Claudia Nygaard performs at Emerson House April 21
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Once classed as a “late bloomer,” vocalist and songwriter Claudia Nygaard is certainly in top form now. She’ll be
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Young musicians recital April 21
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Rockford’s Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present local music students in the Young Musicians Series Recital, “The Magic of
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra at BMO Harris Bank Center April 21
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will bring its brand of “rock theater” to the BMO Harris Bank Center at 8 p.m.,
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Auditions for Pec Playhouse’s production of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ April 23-25
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PECATONICA, Ill. — Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., will hold auditions April 23-25 for its production of To
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Photo: Remembering the Titanic
From the April 18-24, 2012, issue
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New off-beat travel guide highlights ‘Oddball Illinois’
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CHICAGO — It’s been 10 years since the first release of the ultimate off-beat travel guide to the Land
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Beloit Riverfest Idol contest in search of contestants
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BELOIT, Wis. — Registration is open for the Beloit (Wis.) Riverfest Idol contest.
Beloit Riverfest Idol is an individual singing
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of April 18-24, 2012
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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 April 18-24, 2012
Ongoing Attractions
Adventure Club – Jarrett Center, Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.
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Music Calendar: Week of April 18-24, 2012
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concerts: Jazz at Emerson.
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Axl Rose declines induction to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as member of Guns N’ Roses
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Just days before the band he helped found is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
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Rosecrance Foundation benefit brings back Michael Cavanaugh April 16
By Judy Emerson
Director of Communications, Rosecrance Health Network
Rock ’n’ roll sensation Michael Cavanaugh returns to the city April 16 to
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Artist Nina Katchadourian to speak at Beloit College April 16
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BELOIT, Wis. — For the 2012 Ferrall Artist-in-Residence keynote address, internationally-renowned artist Nina Katchadourian will show and discuss
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St. Mark Ringers host Spring Tea April 14
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The St. Mark Ringers will host a Spring Tea from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 14, at
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Stateline Youth for Christ offer Spring Concert Benefit April 28
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Stateline Youth for Christ will offer their Spring Concert Benefit Saturday, April 28, at First Covenant Church, 316
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Spring ArtScene set for April 13-14
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Original works of art will be showcased at 35 different locations during Rockford Area Arts Council’s 10th Annual
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Doug and Telisha Williams at Emerson House April 14
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Charlotte’s Web is proud to host Doug and Telisha Williams in a show that truly captures the tenor
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‘71st Young Artist Show: Youth Division’ opens April 15
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Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) 71st Young Artist Show: Youth Division begins Sunday, April 15, with a free public
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Kristy Luck exhibits introspective multi-media works at Kortman Gallery
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Kristy Luck uses multi-media techniques in her art to explore her inner feelings toward personal relationships in an exhibition
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Tube Talk: Cast brings Syfy’s ‘Eureka’ to life, show’s final season begins April 16
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
I’ve wanted to visit the small fictional town of Eureka since I saw the first episode. Who
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Avalon String Quartet to present fourth concert April 13
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in a concert titled “Serendipitous Harmony” at 7 p.m.,
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Rod MacDonald featured in Concert Conversations April 17
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Rod MacDonald will be the featured artist at a special Concert Conversations event presented by Snapshotmusic at 6 p.m.,
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MELD Mother’s Day Cards, Note Cards on sale April 13
• Cards feature the photography of eight local photographers
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2012 MELD Mother’s Day Cards and Note Cards will be available
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Literary Hook: ‘Women on Poetry’ workshop April 30 at Womanspace
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Have you ever wondered how successful women poets make it happen? If so, you might be
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Find Your Space: Raffle prizes worth up to $1,750 to be drawn at Happy for No Reason Spring Luncheon April 14
By Gale Ketteler
Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist
Time is nearly out to get tickets for our five fabulous raffle
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Photo: Roy Orbison tribute garners five standing ovations
From the April 11-17, 2012, issue
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Katie’s Choice Book Club to discuss ‘The Descendants’
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The Katie’s Choice Book Club selection for April is The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings.
Hosted by Rockford Area
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of April 11-17, 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 April 11-17, 2012
Ongoing Attractions
Adventure Club – Jarrett Center, Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.
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Music Calendar: Week of April 11-17, 2012
Upcoming Events
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concerts: Avalon String Quartet.
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Deadline April 13 for Reely Teeny Weeny Film Spectacular
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CHICAGO — The Junior Board of Cinema/Chicago and The Chicago International Film Festival, the oldest competitive film festival
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Deadline April 12 for submissions to Chicago’s CineYouth Festival
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CHICAGO — Filmmakers 21 years old and younger are invited to submit their short films to the Chicago
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Beloit, Wis., author to sign copies of book April 7 at Turtle Creek Books
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BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit, Wis., author Erik Jelinek will sign copies of his book, Blessed in the Midst
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Discovery Center, Burpee team up for ‘Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza’
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Saturday, April 7, Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History and Discovery Center Museum are teaming up to present
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Girl Scouts extend cookie sales through April 8
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Local Girl Scouts have extended their cookie sales through Sunday, April 8.
The extension allows community members added opportunities to
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RAMI Cocktail Party, Awards Ceremony April 13
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The 21st Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Cocktail Party and Awards Ceremony is set for Friday, April 13, at
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Consignment sale April 5-7 at Rockford’s Tebala Shrine Temple
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One-hundred thirty families will have their new and gently-used items for sale during the April 5-7 Just Between
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Red Mango in Machesney Park to give away free frozen yogurt April 7
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Red Mango is giving away free frozen yogurt from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 7, as part of
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Community Egg Hunt set for April 7
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The free Rockford Park District Community Egg Hunt will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 7, at Anna Page
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Theater Review: Beloit Memorial High School’s ‘Urinetown, the Musical’ an interesting concept
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
Beloit (Wis.) Memorial High School’s Director of Theatre, Greg Wallendal, continues to choose interesting concepts for
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Kalie Grable recipient of Gary S. Wilmer Memorial Scholarship
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Kalie Grable, daughter of David and Valerie Grable, is the recipient of this year’s Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI)
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Noah Karvelis awarded RAMI Youth Charity Jam Scholarship
• Pecatonica High senior organizer of the band The Sasparillas
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Noah Karvelis, son of John and Gina Karvelis, is this
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More fantasy GOOD!: Interview ‘realing’ Roy Orbison
Recommended by Mr. Idea Factory
A “Co-laughrative Commemorative”
John Bishoff and Ron Holm (Between Planes, Emery Christiansen), Rockford veteran performers and composers,
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Student film festival at NIU in DeKalb April 10-12
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DEKALB, Ill. — The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Department of Communication is preparing to raise the curtain on its
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