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CoCo Key offers holiday season promotions
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CoCo Key Water Resort’s “CoCo Cares” community outreach program is working to once again assist with the needs of
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Byron Civic Theatre offers ‘USO Christmas Tour’ Nov. 25-Dec. 4
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BYRON, Ill. — Americans could not believe their ears when, on Dec. 8, 1941, they would hear their president
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Literary Hook: A poem to help give thanks this Thanksgiving
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Our lives make up the fabric of gratitude. Every year, we have a feast in honor
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‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ takes stage in Woodstock
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. — A cast of 32 local adults and children star in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at
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Discovery Center on the road with new outreach van
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Discovery Center Museum Executive Director Sarah Wolf recently announced that the “Discovery Center Museum has been awarded a grant
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 23-29, 2011
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Featuring: Rockford Made 4356:
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Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 23-29, 2011
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Public Library Hours – Main Library open Tues.-Thurs., noon-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; East Branch
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 23-29, 2011
Upcoming Events
RAMI Awards Nominations Open – Nominees need not be RAMI members, but must have worked a minimum of eight
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Ernie Hendrickson and Miles Nielsen in Thanksgiving Concert Nov. 23
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Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts with Kryptonite Bar presents their Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Concert featuring Ernie Hendrickson,
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Rock Valley College’s Three Choirs Concert Nov. 20 at Second Congregational Church
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Rock Valley College (RVC) will present its Three Choirs Concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, at Second
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Regis Philbin’s last day as ‘Live!’ co-host Nov. 18; Jerry Seinfeld will be first replacement Nov. 21-23
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Regis Philbin’s final episode as co-host of Live! with Regis & Kelly will air locally at 9 a.m.,
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Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Anne-Marie McDermott in concert Nov. 19
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The Rockford Coronado Concert Association invites you to a special program featuring two of the world’s finest classical
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Local author Sandi Adams releases book for expectant mothers at Nov. 19 event
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Local author Sandi Adams will launch a new adult book, Belly Button Bible Study, for expectant mothers at
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Cheap Trick’s Bun E. Carlos stays local
• International rock star to play Mary’s Place with some local friends Monday, Nov. 21
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
And now,
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J.R. Sullivan’s ‘Hometown Holiday’ Dec. 9-11 at Sullivan Center
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J.R. Sullivan’s Hometown Holiday, the popular holiday variety show produced and presented by J.R. Sullivan and featuring music, stories
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Pec Playhouse stages ‘Christmas Belles’ Nov. 18-Dec. 4
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PECATONICA, Ill. — Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., will stage the Southern comedy Christmas Belles Nov. 18-Dec. 4.
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Paul Thorn performs at Sullivan Center Nov. 17
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Southern raconteur Paul Thorn will perform at Sullivan Center, 118 N. Main St., at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17.
Fresh
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Ethnic Heritage Museum groundbreaking Nov. 18
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Help Ethnic Heritage Museum celebrate the beginning of a new addition. The museum is building its “future from the
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Christmas Holiday Traditions Open House Nov. 19-20
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The Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St., Rockford will host its Holiday Traditions Open House from noon to
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Singing Stylists-Holiday Blowout set for Nov. 17
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An inventive hair stylist and her crew are using their many talents to support the Rockford Art Museum (RAM)
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Last week to see WATT rare poultry breed portrait collection
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Art lovers and agriculture enthusiasts alike have just one week remaining to view pieces from the WATT rare poultry
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Gründungsfest Nov. 19 at Loves Park City Hall
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Get your polka on at the German Society’s Gründungsfest celebration from 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Nov. 19, at
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Designated Drivers of Illinois partners with Block 5 businesses
Service active Friday and Saturday nights
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Designated Drivers of Illinois has recently partnered with the following businesses on Block 5
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Eighth Annual Regional Juried Exhibition opens Nov. 18 at Freeport Art Museum
• Exhibit featuring work by contemporary artists from tri-state area juried by Doc Slafkosky and Jerry Kortman of Rockford’s Kortman
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Beloit International Film Festival to expand to Rockford
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The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) has chosen Rockford to serve as host location for a series of movies
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Edgebrook shopping center hosts Tree Lighting, Open House Nov. 18-19
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Rockford’s Edgebrook shopping center will host its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Open House from 5 to 7 p.m.,
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Channel 229 Club party Nov. 25 at The Office
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Welcome back to the 1980’s New Wave music scene, brought to you for one night each year at The
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Turkey Skate set for Nov. 20 at Carlson Ice Arena
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Enjoy some exercise with the family while having a “gobblin’ good time” at the annual Turkey Skate special ice
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Local band Trip Effect preps for release of EP ‘Second Life’
• Band plays Shooter’s North Nov. 19, ‘pre-release’ show set for Dec. 3 at Rocky’s
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Rockford band Trip Effect is
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Clark Colborn releases new album
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Again, the soon-to-be released CD from progressive rock guitarist Clark Colborn, of Loves Park, is now available for pre-order.
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Auditions for Pec Playhouse’s ‘Waste MisManagement’ Nov. 28-29
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PECATONICA, Ill. — Auditions for Pec Playhouse Theatre’s production of Waste MisManagement are set for 7-9 p.m., Monday-Tuesday, Nov.
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Literary Hook: Poem explores ‘bittersweet nectar’ of perseverance
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Those of us who are older than 50, or in my case older than 60, know
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NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents ‘Best of Broadway Dance’
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DEKALB, Ill. — Some of Broadway’s most recognizable dance numbers take center stage at Northern Illinois University (NIU), opening
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Still no crossword puzzle this week
Editor’s note: Long-time crossword puzzle creator Jeremy T. Paine’s final crossword puzzle, “Adios,” appeared in the Nov. 2-8, 2011, issue.
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 16-22, 2011
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Featuring: Rockford Made 4356:
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Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 16-22, 2011
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Public Library Hours – Main Library open Tues.-Thurs., noon-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; East Branch
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 16-22, 2011
Upcoming Events
RAMI Awards Nominations Open – Nominees need not be RAMI members, but must have worked a minimum of eight
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Kelly Steward, Mark Hobbs kick off JustGoods Listening Room concert series Nov. 11
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JustGoods Listening Room, 201 Seventh St., is now offering a Friday night concert series featuring a different performer
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Retired Teachers Association plans lunch, visit to Discovery Center Nov. 17; reserve by Nov. 14
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The Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association (WCRTA) is planning a catered luncheon and a trip to Discovery Center
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Katie’s Choice Book Club to discuss ‘Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand’ Nov. 17
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The Katie’s Choice Book Club selection for November is Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, by Helen Simonson.
Hosted by Rockford
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Unity the Band kicks off Fiji Fan Tour Nov. 11 at Kryptonite
• Reggae, funk, blues and rock band offers fans an opportunity to travel with them to Fiji in March 2012
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Theater Review: Kurt Sutton’s depiction of Mark Twain at Pec extraordinary
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
Continuing their series, “A Personal Look at Events That Built America,” Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill.,
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Rockford artist teams up with Tinker Swiss to offer ‘Business Bob’ doll
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Popular local artist Joelene Chinn, who creates handmade art dolls, has teamed up with Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
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Auburn stages ‘CATS’ Nov. 10-13
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The longest-running show ever on Broadway, CATS comes to Rockford Auburn High School’s CAPA Theatre this November.
This beautiful musical
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Claudia Schmidt at Emerson House Nov. 11
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Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts presents Claudia Schmidt in concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at Emerson
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Arts College Fair Nov. 11
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Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will host its Leadership Day Annual Arts College Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
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Find Your Space: Affordable art, free breakfast and a NOOKcolor raffle
By Gale Ketteler
Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist
This Friday, Nov. 11, is the Closing Party for the Legacy Art
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Last week’s crossword answer: ‘Adios’
Editor’s note: The solution to Jeremy T. Paine’s final crossword puzzle, “Adios,” which appeared in the Nov. 2-8, 2011, issue,
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Baritone Brad Liebl featured at Nov. 11 SoundBites
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) welcomes baritone Brad Liebl as the guest artist for SoundBites, the lunchtime discussion series
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Rock House Kids host Variety Show Nov. 12
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Rock House Kids will host a Variety Show as a fund-raising event from 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov.
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