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Find Your Space: Womanspace offers Pottery Olympics Sept. 10, Girl Ascending Oct. 1

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist Saturday, Sept. 10, is a big day for Womanspace. First, our beautiful
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Sept. 7-13, 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 Sept. 7-13, 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 Sept. 7-13, 2011

Upcoming Events Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale for ComEd Classics Series. Next two performances are: Opening
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Crossword: In the Cards

Across 1 Mrs. Lincoln’s maiden name 5 Atlanta-based cable TV network 8 “Whoops!” 12 Tel ___ 13 Wide-mouthed jug 14 Utah city 15 Front-fastening knitted garment 18 Mexican
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More than 100 beers featured at Sept. 10 Screw City Beer Festival in downtown Rockford

Online Staff Report Craft beer lovers will have the chance to try some fresh brews when a new festival kicks off
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On the Waterfront festival set for Sept. 1-4

Staff Report The annual On the Waterfront (OTW) music festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 1, with the Rock Allegiance Tour
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Kryptonite provides designated drivers

By Chris Wachowiak Kryptonite Owner Responsibility matters in life; and for a man who loves to be irresponsible from time to time,
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Scott Holt to teach master guitar clinic, perform Sept. 1

Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts presents blues guitar genius Scott Holt, who will offer his master guitar class
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‘Incorruptible’ opens Artists’ Ensemble’s season Sept. 9

Staff Report The Dark Ages are looking pretty dark in the 13th century — the wheelbarrow hasn’t been invented yet,
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Arts community presents free ‘Curtain Up!’ event Sept. 8

Staff Report Rockford’s arts and entertainment community will kick off their 2011-2012 seasons at “Curtain Up!” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
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Pec Playhouse stages ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., will present Once Upon a Mattress Sept. 9-25. This grown-up
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Fall registration open for Rock Valley Children’s Choir

Staff Report Registration is open for Rock Valley Children’s Choir’s fall semester. Registration dates and locations for the four choirs are as
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New book by Freeport author tells how to recover from house fire

Staff Report A Freeport resident has written and published a reference book to assist people who have had fires. Titled How to
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Photos: Biking with dino bones from Montana to Rockford: Burpee’s Dr. Alan Brown makes it!

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher For 1,021 miles and 27 days at an average of 2 miles per
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Leviathan 63 steam locomotive at Illinois Railway Museum

Staff Report UNION, Ill. — Leviathan 63, an American steam locomotive, will be at Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) in Union, Ill.,
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Fireside stages ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ through Oct. 23

Staff Report FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — Fireside Theatre will present Seven Brides for Seven Brothers now through Oct. 23. With its high-stepping
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Reader Review: BISTRO 108: Locally-owned restaurant with amazing homemade food and good prices

Editor’s note: I met Matt Marinaro, owner of M Technologies, Inc., a few months back, and he said he’d like
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Literary Hook: A poem perfect for summer gardening season

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet This is the time of summer for fruition and harvest. Gardens are blooming in their fullest.
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Arts & Theater Calendars: Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 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 Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 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 Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2011

Wednesday, Aug. 31 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. Mark Reed
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Crossword: Unlikely Hybrids

Across 1 Inquire 4 Ft. Worth neighbor 10 Pinnacle 14 Transgression 15 Lunar landing program 16 U.S. territory in the Marianas 17 Hawaiian dish 18 Cross between a
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Sarah Danielle Stewart exhibit opens Aug. 26 at Kortman Gallery

Staff Report Seeing the works of Rockford artist Sarah Danielle Stewart is like getting a flash vision into the workings
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Byron Crossroads Blues Festival set for Aug. 27

Staff Report Bryan Lee and the Blue Power Band will headline the Second Annual Byron Crossroads Blues Festival Saturday, Aug.
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Lockwood Park hosts birthday bash Aug. 27

Staff Report Lockwood Park, 5201 Safford Road, Rockford, will host a birthday bash from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug.
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Timber Lake presents ‘‘Til Death Do Us Part’

Staff Report MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. — Timber Lake Playhouse, in Mount Carroll, Ill., will present 12 performances of ‘Til Death Do
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John Deill, Jim Julin exhibit opens at Rockford Art Museum Aug. 27

Staff Report A free public opening for Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) latest exhibit, Rockford Made 4356: Deill/Julin, will be from 10
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

‘Tinker with Music’ finale features acoustic folk/pop artist Ron Rawhoof

Staff Report Acoustic folk/pop artist Ron Rawhoof will be featured in the final concert of Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens’
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Photos: Bill Engberg Orchestra performs ‘One More Time’

From the Aug. 24-30, 2011, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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Arts Council launches ‘ArtSavers’ Challenge in hopes of raising funds

Organization’s budget cut by 75 percent in three years • Rockford Area Board of Directors to donate $1 to match every
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Literary Hook: Poem: Keeping the earth rich by letting it go fallow

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The Midwest has a wide range of weather along with its rich earth. One way farmers
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Mendelssohn PAC to hold welcome reception for Beverly Broyles Aug. 26

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will hold a welcome reception for its new executive director, Beverly Broyles, from 5:30 to
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WLUV Country Radio celebrates anniversary with picnic Aug. 28

• Celebration includes live music, free picnic offering Staff Report WLUV (1520 AM) Country Radio will celebrate its 49th anniversary with a
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Aug. 24-30, 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 Aug. 24-30, 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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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Community Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Music Calendar: Week of Aug. 24-30, 2011

Wednesday, Aug. 24 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. “Moze Ella
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Crossword: Me First

Across 1 Twist sharply 6 Fuel 9 Mideastern rulers 14 Sweetie 15 Groove 16 Man-made embankment 17 One doing nothing 18 Author Levin 19 Yet 20 Grassland bird 23 Rod’s partner 24
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Crossword Puzzle | Comments (0)

Staff Report Snapshotmusic and Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts have combined to sponsor Concert Conversations, a new concert series recorded
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Free community-wide festival offers food, games, activities and lively parade Staff Report National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is hosting The Black
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30th Annual Polish Fest set for Aug. 21 at St. Stanislaus

Staff Report The 30th Annual Polish Fest is being held Sunday, Aug. 21, on the St. Stanislaus Church grounds, 201 Buckbee
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