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Student film festival at NIU in DeKalb April 10-12

Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Department of Communication is preparing to raise the curtain on its
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Viola, violin and flute featured at ‘Music on Main’ April 9

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents its next “Music on Main” concert, “Artistry by Twos and Threes: Music for Viola,
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of April 4-10, 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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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Arts & Theater Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Community Calendar: Week of April 4-10, 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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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Community Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Music Calendar: Week of April 4-10, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concerts: Music on Main:
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Music Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Tickets on sale March 31 for AirFest concert featuring Cheap Trick

Online Staff Report Tickets for the June 1 Rockford AirFest kickoff concert featuring Cheap Trick at the BMO Harris Bank Center
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March 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Resolution proclaims March 30 ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’

Online Staff Report Illinois House Resolution 223 was adopted March 31, 2011, proclaiming March 30, 2012, as “Welcome Home Vietnam
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

‘Hippity Hop World’ April 1 at Sapora Playworld

Online Staff Report Children 12 and younger and their families are invited for play and fun at “Hippity Hop World,” a
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

‘Skatin’ Down the Bunny Trail’ April 1 at Carlson Ice Arena

Online Staff Report There will be fun for the whole family at the annual “Skatin’ Down the Bunny Trail” special public
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

‘Science Siesta’ March 30-31, April 27-28 at Discovery Center, Burpee

Online Staff Report University of Illinois Extension will host “Science Siesta” for fourth- to sixth-grade girls Fridays and Saturdays, March 30-31
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Great-great-grandson of serial killer to speak, sign books March 31 at Tinker

Staff Report Jeff Mudgett, the great-great-grandson of serial killer Herman Mudgett (a.k.a. Dr. H.H. Holmes) will give a short talk
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents ‘Mrs. Packard’

Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Elizabeth Packard’s name may be obscure to students of local history, but her fight for women’s
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Theater Review: Fireside’s ‘9 to 5’ — a musical version of the comic movie

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Currently playing at The Fireside Theatre in Fort Atkinson, Wis., Dolly Parton’s hit Broadway musical, 9
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Whitechapel,’ ‘The Killing’: Two very different murder mysteries

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer If you like complex murder mysteries that last several episodes, or even spill into a second season,
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Applications for ArtsPlace youth apprenticeship program due April 30

• Program for ages 14-18 runs June 18-Aug. 9 at Rockford College Clark Arts Center Staff Report Rockford Area Arts Council is
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘Menopause The Musical’ at Coronado April 1

Staff Report Menopause The Musical will play two shows at Rockford’s Coronado Performing Arts Center at 4 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday,
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

American Watercolor Society on exhibit at Freeport Art Museum

• Traveling show features 40 paintings by artists from across the United States Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Freeport Art Museum welcomes
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Celebration signing, reading of new book April 2 at Womanspace

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet I want to personally invite you to a celebration signing and reading of my new book,
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 28-April 3, 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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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Arts & Theater Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Community Calendar: Week of March 28-April 3, 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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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Community Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Music Calendar: Week of March 28-April 3, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Avalon String Quartet.
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Music Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

St. Paul Lutheran School hosts 10th Annual Solo and Ensemble Festival March 24

Online Staff Report Rockford’s St. Paul Lutheran School will host its 10th Annual Solo and Ensemble Festival in three separate sessions
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March 23, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

‘Army of Fleabag Dreamers’ art exhibit opens March 23 at Rockford College

Online Staff Report Rockford College will host an exhibition titled “Army of Fleabag Dreamers” March 23-April 20 in the Rockford College
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March 22, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Kantorei joins Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus for ‘Real Men Sing’ concert March 23 in Rockford

Online Staff Report The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus will share the stage with Kantorei — The Singing Boys of Rockford in
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March 22, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Casey’s Pub in search of contestants for pizza-eating contest

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Casey’s Pub, 7307 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park, will hold a pizza-eating contest beginning
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

First Lutheran Church welcomes renowned young organist March 25

Online Staff Report First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St., Rockford, offers the third in its eclectic Sounds from the Sanctuary
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Timber Lake Playhouse holds auditions March 24

Online Staff Report MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. — Timber Lake Playhouse in Mount Carroll, Ill., will hold auditions for non-resident adult character
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Nation’s leading kids’ consignment event returns to Rockford

Online Staff Report After a successful first year, the nation’s leading children’s and maternity consignment sales event, Just Between Friends, is
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Oregon Woman’s Club’s 62nd Annual Antique Show March 24-25

Online Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — The Oregon Woman’s Club will present its 62nd Annual Antique Show from 9 a.m to
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

March 23 ‘Diva’s Night Out’ kicks off Goodwill’s Diva Dress Sale

Online Staff Report Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois will host its Third Annual “Diva’s Night Out” Fashion Show beginning at 6
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Egg Art Show March 24-25 at Rockford’s Midway Village

Staff Report Rockford’s Midway Village Museum will host the Rockford Egg Art Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Theater Review: ‘Collected Stories’ — the interpretation of a writer’s dilemma

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Two of the outstanding actresses of the entire region have given us the gripping tale of
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford Dance Company presents ‘Cinderella’ March 24-25 at Coronado

Staff Report Rockford Dance Company (RDC) will present Cinderella Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center,
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Local horror film ‘Hand of Glory’ earns festival nominations

• Film will premiere March 25 at Indie Horror Film Fest in Chicago Staff Report CHICAGO — Hand of Glory, filmed in
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: The ad man returneth

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer If it feels like ages since there was a new episode of AMC’s award-winning drama Mad Men,
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Photo: Daybreak wins RAMI’s 2012 Youth Charity Jam

From the March 21-27, 2012, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Dana and Susan Robinson at Emerson House March 23

Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts welcomes Dana and Susan Robinson to the stage at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

California Guitar Trio to perform at Veterans Memorial Hall March 30

Staff Report The last Friday in March brings the return of the incredible guitar fusion trio of Paul Richards, Bert
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Celebrate NanoDays at Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum March 24

Staff Report Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum will host NanoDay with special demonstrations and activities from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday,
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Notebook Entertainment: a new local film production company

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Wyatt Elliott is a local film producer who started his own company, Notebook Entertainment. He identifies himself
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Artists’ Ensemble Theater holds auditions for 2012-2013 season March 24

Staff Report Rockford’s Artists’ Ensemble Theater will hold general auditions for its 2012-2013 season from 10 a.m. to noon and 1
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A ‘list poem’ about what to give up for Lent

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet For some of us, Lent means a time of discipline. Once, when I was trying to
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

A new season and reason to celebrate women in March

Staff Report Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises will embrace the new season of spring and recognize March as National Women’s History
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rock House Kids’ ‘Beats & Treats’ fund-raiser March 25

Staff Report Rock House Kids will host a family fundraiser called “Beats & Treats” from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, March 25,
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

‘Spring for Science’ at Discovery Center Museum

Staff Report Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum will offer special art activities, live science demonstrations and more during “Spring for Science,” March
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 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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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Arts & Theater Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Community Calendar: Week of March 21-27, 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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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Music Calendar: Week of March 21-27, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Avalon String Quartet.
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Music Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Tour of Rockford’s Coronado Theatre March 20; reservations required

Online Staff Report The Land of Lincoln Theatre Organ Society will offer a tour of Rockford’s historic Coronado Theatre beginning at
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March 15, 2012 | Also published in Community> Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

March 16-17 Northwest Illinois Quilt Expo brings quilters to Freeport for a cause

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Join vendors, speakers and attendees from the tri-state region for the first Northwest Illinois Quilt
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Community> Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)


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