Music Calendar: Week of Aug. 25-31, 2010

Wednesday, Aug. 25 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: Academy Sites

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Mike Williamson Trio in concert at Tinker Aug. 22

From press release Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is celebrating the rich heritage of Rockford with the “Tinker with Music”
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Theater Review: Timber Lake Playhouse closes 49th season with hilarious Spelling Bee

By Bill Beard After a summer of five previous successes, Timber Lake Playhouse closes this next week with the 2005 Tony
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Auditions Aug. 23 for Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra

From press release Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) will hold auditions Aug. 23 at Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St.,
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Songs and Scenes: From radio to iPods–are we raising a new generation of rebels?

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer Children of the 1960s may not realize it, but in many circles, their kids grew up with
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Turning Pointe Dance Company holds trouts Aug. 21

From press release Turning Pointe Dance Company is looking for new dancers to join its award-winning studio. Tryouts are from 10 a.m.
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Literary Hook: Remembering Woodstock–a rite of passage

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet “Woodstock” took place in 1969. I went. Yep. I hopped into a painted van, drove the
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Tube Talk: The reality of local realty shows

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer As a bungalow dweller who occasionally writes for American Bungalow magazine, I tend to get annoyed when
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August 18, 2010 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk | Comments (0)

Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Aug. 18-24, 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 Aug. 18-24, 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 Aug. 18-24, 2010

Wednesday, Aug. 18 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: Wrong State

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Timber Lake

From press release MOUNT CARROLL, Ill.—Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), northwestern Illinois’ non-profit professional summer theater, announces the final production of the
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GuerillArt displays work of Hispanic artists Aug. 13

From press release GuerillArt (partners with The Hip Hop Congress of Rockford) is hosting “Visual Thievery Art Gallery and $20 Squeaker
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Madison geek rockers bring interactive show to Freeport Friday, Aug. 13

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Billed as the KISS of geek rock and the Van Halen for nerds, Madison’s Sunspot will bring
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Country star Rodney Atkins at Boone County Fair Aug. 13

From press release Country music star Rodney Atkins will be in Belvidere, Ill., to perform at the Boone County Fair on
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Songs and Scenes: Heavy-drinking soccer moms trying to relive their youth can ruin any concert experience

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer I have been to nearly 400 concerts in my lifetime, with most of those trips occurring in
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Theater Review: Nothing But the Blues at Black Ensemble Theater

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The hot days of August have arrived, and an equally hot blues show is playing at Black
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August 11, 2010 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Find Your Space: Late-summer fun for kids and adults at Womanspace

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist Today is a very special Microfinance Lunch & Learn program with Megan Zuba.
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Reception for photography exhibit set for Aug. 14 at Burpee

From press release From 5 to 8 p.m., Aug. 14, join Burpee Museum of Natural History for a reception and viewing
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Tube Talk: Life, death and animated birthdays

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Just glance at the TV listings, and you’ll quickly realize there really is a show for every
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Literary Hook: ‘Sparrows Falling from the Sky’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet August marks the month of the bombing of Hiroshima. This poem alludes to Hiroshima, but in
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River District’s Historical Walk-About Aug. 14

From press release River District Association will host the second of two Historical Walk-Abouts this summer Saturday, Aug. 14. Residents and
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Aug. 11-17, 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 Aug. 11-17, 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 Aug. 11-17, 2010

Wednesday, Aug. 11 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: Avian Athletes

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Crossword: Say Cheese

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Kurt Elling to perform in benefit for UCEF at Coronado

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor World-renowned jazz vocalist and Grammy winner Kurt Elling returns to Rockford to perform in a benefit
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August 4, 2010 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Theater Review: Stellar cast in Ring of Fire at The Fireside

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Director Ed Flesch continues to choose outstanding performers for the shows at the Fireside in Fort Atkinson,
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Meet author Fred Ephraim at Katie’s Cup

From press release The public is invited to meet author Fred Ephraim at a special event beginning at 5 p.m., Friday,
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RAM Talks Art: Area museums offer free days

By Stacey Sauer Education Coordinator, Rockford Art Museum If you are anything like me, you look for any way to save a
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Tube Talk: Late-summer entries–Being Human, Rubicon

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer A ghost, a vampire and a werewolf decide to share a house. Sounds like the setup for
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Arts & Theater: Week of Aug. 4-10, 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 Aug. 4-10, 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 Aug. 4-10, 2010

Wednesday, Aug. 4 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: Rocks

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ArtsPlace culminates with Emerge July 30-31

From press release Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace summer youth apprenticeship program culminates with Emerge, an art exhibit and sale
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Rockford native, Grammy winner Kurt Elling at Coronado Aug. 6

From press release Rockford native Kurt Elling will be in concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6, at the Coronado Performing
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Songs and Scenes: Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean we should lower our standards

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer Summer is for stupid people. At least that is what I would assume if I only had popular
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RAM Talks Art: RAM, Discovery Center, Dance Company offer Superhero Training Camp Aug. 9-13

By Carrie Breitbach Education Director, Rockford Art Museum My goal in life has consistently been to become a superhero. In my youth,
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Literary Hook: ‘After the Tornado Sky’: Independence Day storm of 2003

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Today, the weather is gorgeous—bright-blue skies, sun, not too hot, not too cold, but just right…right,
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RAM summer gala, Art in the Garden Aug. 7

From press release Rockford Art Museum (RAM) presents Art in the Garden Saturday, Aug. 7, at La Paloma Gardens in Rockford.
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Theater Review: Brilliant production of Equus at Redtwist Theatre in Bryn Mawr

By Bill Beard “A huge success in a tiny space” might be one way of describing Artistic Director Michael Colucci’s “re-imagined”
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Theater Review: Northern Lights Playhouse–summer theater in the northwoods

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Summer theater is one of the joys of a week at the lake. My house on Little
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: What do the shows you watch say about you?

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer My old friend TV Snob was at it again the other day. She’ll watch almost anything on
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of July 28-Aug 3, 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 July 28-Aug 3, 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 July 28-Aug 3, 2010

Wednesday, July 28 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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