Find Your Space: Nov. 4 Dorothy Day story a benefit for Womanspace

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist Tickets are on sale now for The Story of Dorothy Day: Warrior for
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Tinker Swiss Cottage offers paranormal tours Oct. 15, 22

From press release Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is celebrating the month of October by offering unique tours of Tinker’s
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Ethnic Heritage Museum profiles Camera Craft

Exhibit opens with open house from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17, in the Irish Gallery From press release Sunday, Oct.
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Tube Talk: 30 Rock to air live at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer After spending several years at Saturday Night Live as both head writer and cast member, Tina Fey
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Second Annual Bacchanalia food and wine festival Oct. 14-16

From press release Five Forks Market, Noonan’s, Anderson Japanese Gardens, Artale Wine Co., Giovanni’s and PrimeTime Audio/Video have partnered to present
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Former Rockford resident writes horror novel, Doorway Unto Darkness

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Owen Keehnen, a former Rockford resident, has realized a lifelong ambition of writing. After several previous books,
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Lunch with Marjorie: The Illinois Dalton Gang were mostly movers–part one

Editor’s note: The following is the first in a three-part series. By Marjorie Stradinger Columnist Il Divo blared at Silvia’s in Enfield, Conn.,
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Appraisal Day set for Oct. 16

From press release Experts from Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago will return to Rockford Art Museum from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday,
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 13-19, 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 Oct. 13-19, 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 Oct. 13-19, 2010

Wednesday, Oct. 13 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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Artist explains brush with death, return to studio

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer For artist Mark Adamany, his summer began like most others. Every year, Adamany takes a break from
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Roy Book Binder performs at JustGoods Oct. 8

From press release Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts will present “a decades-overdue return engagement” featuring Roy Book Binder at 7:30
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Mendelssohn campaign celebration set for Oct. 20

From press release The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents its “An Evening in C Major” Annual Campaign Celebration from 5:30 to
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Guest Column: Of water and music—a visit to New Orleans’ Jazz Fest

By Valeri DeCastris My family loves our On the Waterfront festival. We’re proud of it, and boast of it to out-of-towners.
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‘Fine Art Fridges’ on display at Discovery Center

From press release CHICAGO—While ComEd’s “Fine Art Fridges” may no longer be gracing the Magnificent Mile, customers can still check out
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Theater Review: The amazing Mary Zimmerman recreates Candide at Goodman

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic My admiration for the work of Mary Zimmerman began soon after my first theater review. In 1996,
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Rockford Art Museum offers Spaces Within children’s classes

From press release Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will offer the following children’s classes in conjunction with their ongoing exhibit, Spaces Within,
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Art exhibit opens at Rockford College Oct. 8

From press release Artist Sara Schneckloth deals with imagined microbiological systems in her work. She envisions cells, organs, fluids and tissues,
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Theater Review: No mistakes in The Comedy of Errors at the Court Theatre

By Bill Beard Why is it that theater directors…and audiences…so enjoy giving Shakespeare’s plays some new “concept”—like The Taming of the
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Legal Follies gets new name, returns in 2011

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The once-popular Legal Follies, which featured members of the legal community doing sketch and musical comedy, will
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Explore the ‘mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk’ of Grossology

From press release Sometimes it’s stinky, sometimes it’s crusty, and sometimes it’s slimy. Explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty,
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NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents two plays by John Guare

From press release DEKALB, Ill.—The Northern Illinois University (NIU) School of Theatre and Dance will open their small venue Studio Series
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Literary Hook: Life as a 10-year-old in Ursa, Ill.

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet As summer wanes, here is a poem that captures its magical moments. The poem is by
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Tube Talk: Cancellation axes swing early in new season

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer The new TV season was barely two weeks old before the cancellation axes began swinging. Fox was
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 6-12, 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 Oct. 6-12, 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 Oct. 6-12, 2010

Wednesday, Oct. 6 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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LustKillers perform at Krypto

The LustKillers (Bryan Wilkinson, left, and Adam Becvare) performed an acoustic show titled “Lust and Daggers” at Krypto Music Lounge
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Fall ArtScene showcases area artists, galleries

Fall ArtScene Oct. 1-2 showcased original works of art at 40 different locations across Rockford area. Pictured above left, ArtScene
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Rockford’s Fall ArtScene set for Oct. 1-2

Admission is free; hours are 5-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1, and 3-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 From press release Fall ArtScene showcases
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‘Grossology’ exhibit opens Oct. 2

From press release In its first traveling exhibit, “Grossology” will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2,  in
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Roots artist Spencer Bohren to play Blues in the Schools, JustGoods

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Roots musician and bluesman Spencer Bohren will perform three shows in Rockford Tuesday, Oct. 5, the Crossroads
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Autumn on Parade in Oregon, Ill., Oct. 2-3

From press release OREGON, Ill.—Handmade craft items, a parade, and lots of food are just three of the attractions awaiting visitors
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 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 Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 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 Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2010

Wednesday, Sept. 29 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: Making time for new favorites

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer With so many promising new shows debuting this fall, I’m plotting out which shows I’ll watch live,
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Sounds of Good News is ‘Jazzin’ It Up’ in September

From press release Carl and Dianna Cole of Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions are “Jazzin’ It Up” with their annual
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Pimps land deal with Crustacean Records

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Madison, Wis.-based Crustacean Records announced the addition of Rockford band The Pimps to its roster. The deal
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Music Review: Katy Perry release not a ‘Teenage Dream’ worth remembering

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Jumping ship from a Christian label to the mainstream pop world is a feat worth mentioning. Amy
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What’s Brewin’?: 2012 Black Ale one of the best of 2010

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer Stevens Point Brewery is a Wisconsin brewer that I previously knew for a decent Belgian White and
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Theater Review: Michael Dice directs 12 Angry Men at Pec Playhouse

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Michael Dice does a superb job of casting the 12 jurors who will determine the fate of
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Ethnic Heritage Museum’s Polish Gallery profiles Roland Poska

From press release The Ethnic Heritage Museum’s Lithuanian Gallery, 1129 S. Main St., Rockford, is honoring local artist Roland Poska from
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Theater Review: Hot Mikado sizzles at Drury Lane Oak Brook

By Bill Beard “Gilbert and Sullivan Societies” all over England serve as theater producing groups devoted to the hilarious hijinks of
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Rockford artists among Greenwich Village winners

From press release Exhibiting artists were judged by category Saturday, Sept. 18, at the 2010 Rockford Art Museum (RAM) Greenwich Village
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Literary Hook: Relishing nature’s treasures

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet As summer draws to an end, we relish the time we spent vacationing. Many people from
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Book Review: Autumnal Dancer—ancient culture calls to a woman of destiny

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Can a woman whose past holds deep, dark secrets and painful memories of abuse reach out to
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Venetian Club Car and Motorcycle Show Sept. 26

From press release The annual Venetian Club Car and Motorcycle Show will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept.
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Four PAWS ReSale Boutique opens Sept. 24

From press release PAWS Humane Society will open a thrift store called “Four PAWS ReSale Boutique Thrift Store” at 10 a.m.,
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