Find Your Space: 35th anniversary Nov. 12, Holiday Art Sale Nov. 19

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist Womanspace is Celebrating 35 Years of Transformation this Friday night, Nov. 12! Elaine
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Arts Council News: The art of relationships

By Anne E. O’Keefe Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council In this world filled with so many uncertainties, one should not underestimate
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Regional theater group in search of ideas, venues for The Cheddar Curtain

From press release The Borderline Arts Coalition, a regional volunteer collaboration of non-profit performing arts groups, is soliciting playwrights, directors and
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Freeport’s Lindo Theatre to screen White Christmas Dec. 1

From press release FREEPORT, Ill.—Enjoy the timeless holiday favorite White Christmas at 1:30 or 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the
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Lunch with Marjorie: The Illinois Dalton Gang were mostly movers–part two

Editor’s note: The following is the second in a three-part series. Part one appeared in the Oct. 13-19, 2010, issue.
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Tube Talk: Already time for holiday shopping?

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer My sister-in-law just unofficially kicked off the holiday season by suggesting we should start exchanging wish lists
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 10-16, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
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Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 10-16, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-965-3433. Discovery Center Museum – 711
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 10-16, 2010

Wednesday, Nov. 10 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. 1st Entertainment Karaoke
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Crossword: State Pairs

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Book Review: Rockford Area Railroads–a trip through time

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Mike Schafer and Brian Landis have teamed up to produce a gem of a book for the
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Theater Review: Annie Get Your Gun–a showcase for community theater

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The Performing Arts Guild in Mount Morris proves again that the talent of local communities can mount
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Downtown businesses offer First Friday events Nov. 5

From press release The Element has announced another installment of First Fridays from 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Nov. 5. The
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DVD/CD Review: Twisted Sister reunion DVD/CD captures familiar punch

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Even after Dee Snider became the host of the syndicated radio juggernaut The House of Hair, metal
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Theater Review: You’ll love She Loves Me at the Writers’ Theatre

By Bill Beard Most of you are probably not old enough to remember the 1940 romantic comedy film, The Shop Around
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Tube Talk: CoCo time: Conan O’Brien returns to late night Nov. 8

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer It’s hard to believe Conan O’Brien has already been gone from The Tonight Show for longer than
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Author Angela Thomas to speak about new book

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Best-selling author, renowned national speaker and gifted storyteller Angela Thomas will be in Rockford to speak about
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Smash your pumpkin at Discovery Center Nov. 7

From press release Calling all jack-o’-lanterns! Dead pumpkins become parking lot projectiles when flung from Discovery Center’s giant catapult from 1
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Literary Hook: Poem pays tribute to ‘Indian Summer’, in all its glory

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Indian summer is that delightful time of sunshine after the first hard frost. Here in northern
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‘Make It & Take It’ tatting, crocheting workshop Nov. 7

From press release Ethnic Heritage Museum (EHM) will host a workshop about tatting and crocheting from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday,
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TownSquare Players in search of artistic director

From press release WOODSTOCK, Ill.—TownSquare Players (TSP), the oldest resident community theater company of the Woodstock Opera House, is seeking applicants
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 3-9, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
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Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 3-9, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-965-3433. Discovery Center Museum – 711
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Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 3-9, 2010

Wednesday, Nov. 3 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. 1st Entertainment Karaoke
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Crossword: Telling the Future

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Crossword: Staying Dry

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Community Calendar: Week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-965-3433. Discovery Center Museum – 711
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
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Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2010

Wednesday, Oct. 27 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. 1st Entertainment Karaoke
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Tube Talk: Scary and scarier: Attack ads and The Walking Dead

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer This is the time of year when being scared can be fun. Haunted houses, horror flicks
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Miles Nielsen returns to Kryptonite for Halloween show

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Miles Nielsen isn’t letting a busy touring and recording agenda stop him from celebrating Halloween in Rockford.
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Music Review: Taylor Swift’s third release more of the same, but deserves props

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer After Taylor Swift grabbed four Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, before her 20th birthday, it
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Symphony presents Halloween Pops Oct. 30 at Coronado

From press release The Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) and the Coronado Performing Arts Center (CPAC) present Halloween Pops at 7:30 p.m.,
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Kantorei offers Discovery Day Oct. 30 at Second Congregational

From press release Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, invites boys ages 6-17 to attend Discovery Day from 9 to 11
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Vote for ‘RSO Star’ competition semi-finalists through Dec. 31

From press release Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) has announced the following individuals are semi-finalists for the “RSO Star: Who Will It
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RAM Talks Art: Rockford Art Museum offers fall programming

By Stacey Sauer Education Coordinator, Rockford Art Museum The fall season is a busy one for families. From Halloween at the end
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Annie Get Your Gun opens at Grove Theater Oct. 29

From press release MT. MORRIS, Ill.—The Performing Arts Guild (PAG) will present the Irving Berlin musical Annie Get Your Gun Oct.
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Rockford Tilted Kilt employee on cover of swimsuit calendar

From press release The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery at the Clock Tower Resort in Rockford has announced that one of
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Day of the Dead celebration set for Nov. 2

Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St., presents special altar to honor deceased loved ones From press release A celebration of the
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Paranormal tour at Tinker Swiss Cottage Oct. 29

From press release Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is celebrating the month of October by offering unique tours of Tinker
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100th birthday celebration for Woodsy Perteete Oct. 30

From press release Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen (R) has announced the 100-year birthday celebration for Woodsy Perteete. Woodsy was born
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Family-friendly Halloween Ball in Leaf River Oct. 30

From press release LEAF RIVER, Ill.—Save the date Oct. 30! Choose your costume carefully, and make a date with your best
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A Chorus Line takes Coronado stage Nov. 3

From press release The new production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical A Chorus Line comes to the Coronado
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Literary Hook: Poem: ‘The Keeper of Silence’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Cleo Johnson is a retired teacher, a grandmother, a bicyclist and a member of the Tuesday
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Theater Review: Side-by-side Sondheims at Stage 773

By Bill Beard Stage 773 is the new name for the long-familiar theater multi-plex formerly known as “Theatre Building Chicago,” located
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Tube Talk: Comedy, music and plenty of fun

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer This Thursday, Oct. 21, you can kick back, laugh and maybe even learn something by watching Comedy
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Community Calendar: Week of Oct. 20-26, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-965-3433. Discovery Center Museum – 711
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 20-26, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
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Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 20-26, 2010

Wednesday, Oct. 20 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. 1st Entertainment Karaoke
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Groove Weasel to play reunion show Saturday, Oct. 23

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer While it’s been more than a year since members of Groove Weasel began talking about a reunion
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