Music Calendar: Week of March 10-16, 2010

Wednesday, March 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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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 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 March 10-16, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. Mon.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation days
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Crossword: Mixed Metaphors

Across 1 Boxing wins:  abbr. 4 Wine server 10 Model Kate 14 Qty. 15 On fire 16 Worshiped one 17 Up to ___ (satisfactory) 18 Lookout 19 Soft drink 20
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center and Rockford College celebrate anniversary, musical legacy of Eleanor Stanlis

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra and Music
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RAM Talks Art: Art teachers behind-the-scenes heroes

By Carrie Breitbach Education Director, Rockford Art Museum This year at Rockford Art Museum (RAM), we are celebrating the 69th Young Artist
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Young Artist Show begins March 7

From press release Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) 69th Young Artist Show begins Sunday, March 7, with a free, public opening and
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Arts Council News: Artspace returns to launch Rockford Artist Market Survey

By Anne E. O’Keefe Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council The time for artists to be heard is now! Wendy Holmes, vice president
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Hanging Out in Rockford: Keeping it simple

By Mike Leifheit Columnist The time has come for the mayor’s annual “Round the World” fund-raiser. This year, I decide to return
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Literary Hook: A list poem: ‘This Year for Lent’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Are you a list-maker? If so, you may be interested to know that a new category
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Greater Rockford Area Doll Show in Oregon, Ill., March 7

From press release Doll collecting is a hobby that reminisces one’s childhood past, with the person’s favorite doll. It combines research,
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Tube Talk: NBC’s Parenthood and ABC’s Modern Family

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer No sooner do the February Sweeps conclude than new and returning shows start vying for our attention. NBC’s
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Music Calendar: Week of March 3-9, 2010

Music Calendar Wednesday, March 3 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. 1st Entertainment
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 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 March 3-9, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. Mon.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation days
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Crossword: Bewildered

Across 1  Prepare potatoes 5  Blue Ribbon maker 10  Fleming and McKellen 14  Run in neutral 15  Madonna title role 16  Kitchen refuse 17  Den 18  Stevenson of
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Eclectica at Mendelssohn Feb. 27

  From press release Charlotte’s Web will host the band Eclectica at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, at Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center,
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Hanging Out in Rockford: It’s all about money

By Mike Leifheit Columnist I am sitting listening to bad elevator music on my cell phone. I have it on speaker. It’s
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Literary Hook: Saying goodbye to the winter season

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Most of us are glad winter is waning. Some people, however, enjoy the rest that winter
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Cold, Nonpoint at Otto’s in DeKalb March 2

From press release DEKALB, Ill.—Jacksonville, Fla., natives Cold and fellow Floridians Nonpoint will make their DeKalb debut Tuesday, March 2, at
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Youth Charity Jam auditions Feb. 27 at Tebala Shrine Temple

From press release Thirteen teen-aged bands will be auditioning for one of the seven spots at the 2010 RAMI Youth Charity
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Mana Kintorso gains following with catchy St. Patrick’s Day tune

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer While there are a lot of songs that celebrate Christmas, birthdays—even Halloween—works centered on the activities of
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On Music: Prodigy ‘future of the blues’

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Listening to a child practice the guitar can be anything but pleasant. Wrong notes are a given,
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Theater Review: Victory Gardens’ Blue Door—the story of a family’s history

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Victory Gardens’ unique history of staging original works has given playwrights the opportunity to see their plays
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Rockford College to stage A Midsummer Night’s Dream Feb. 25-28

From press release The play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare will be performed Feb. 25-28 at Rockford College’s Maddox
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Tube Talk: Shows to check out while everything else is in repeats

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer As happily unexpected as it is to NBC and their advertisers, the Olympics are dominating the ratings.
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RAM Talks Art: April 30 application deadline for Greenwich Village Art Fair

By Nancy Sauer Office Manager, Rockford Art Museum Traditions. Families have them and communities have them. Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) Greenwich Village
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Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 24-March 2, 2010

Music Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 24 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. 1st Entertainment
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Feb. 24-March 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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Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 24-March 2, 2010

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. Mon.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation days
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April 30 application deadline for Greenwich Village Art Fair

By Nancy Sauer Office Manager, Rockford Art Museum Traditions. Families have them and communities have them. Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) Greenwich Village
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Crossword: Before and After

Across 1 Bright blue 6 U.S. territory since 1898 10 Astronaut Slayton 14 Pocket breads 15 Gov’t. farm promoter 16 Train track component 17 Sign into law 18
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Locally-produced slasher film hosts investor’s ball Feb. 17 at Kryptonite

  From press release Local filmmaker Travis Legge has begun preproduction on his first feature film. Raymond Did It is a slasher film
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Theater Review: Main Street Players presents I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Clock Tower

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Main Street Players of Boone County’s current production has been mounted in the Clock Tower Resort Theatre
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Theater Review: The Big Broadcast plays to an appreciative audience

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The entire ensemble joined in an evening of music and comedy that thoroughly entertained its audience in
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Literary Hook: Poem explores the clarity found while sitting in the dentist’s chair

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The groundhog has spoken. Six more weeks of winter. Here is a poem by Carol Fox,
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Tube Talk: Winter Olympics athletes risk quite a bit to do something they love

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Remember all the hoopla when Chicago was in the running for the 2016 Summer Olympics? Rio won
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Shai Wosner gives piano concert Feb. 19 for Mendelssohn

From press release Shai Wosner, noted pianist, will give a concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19, at Court Street United
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High school bands needed for 2010 RAMI Youth Charity Jam auditions

From press release The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) wants teen-aged high school students from Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Rock
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On Music: Blues capital only an hour away

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The Rockford music scene certainly has its bright spots. There’s usually a local, regional and the occasional
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Beloit Film Fest presents Silent Film Showcase Feb. 20

From press release BELOIT, Wis.—Two of the greatest comic actors of all time will highlight the most popular event of the
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Theater Review: Brian Dennehy and Robert Falls—a 25-year collaboration

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The Goodman Theatre is the setting for a relationship between two giants in theater. For 25 years,
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Theater Review: Titanic: Tragedy & Trial—a student production at Keith Country Day School

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic James F. Radloff Jr. as head of the Theater Department at Keith Country Day School continues to
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Feb. 17-23, 2010

Arts & Theater Calendar Ongoing Attractions Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free
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Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 17-23, 2010

Music Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 17 Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944. 1st Entertainment
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Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 17-23, 2010

Community Calendar Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. Mon.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Feb. 10-16, 2010

Arts & Theater Calendar Ongoing Attractions Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
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Pec Playhouse’s new season opens with Don’t Drink the Water

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Arriving in the mail yesterday was Pec Playhouse’s slick new brochure announcing their new season. Looking back
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Literary Hook: A Valentine’s tribute ‘for whom I write these poems’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Valentine’s Day is here. You would think that a poet would write lots of love poetry,
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Vic Ruggiero at Kryptonite on Valentine’s Day

By Jesus Correa VII Valentine’s Day is once again upon us, and once again many of us will spend this day
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