Rockford author releases historical fiction set in 1930s Chicago

Staff Report Rockford author Angela Wood is celebrating the nationwide release of her historical novel Things Not Seen. The novel takes readers
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Rock Valley Children’s Choir’s ‘Holiday and Holy Days’ concert Dec. 14

Staff Report The Rock Valley Children’s Choir (RVCC), in residence at the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Rockford, will
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Auditions for Main Street Players’ ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Dec. 16-17

Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Auditions for Main Street Players of Boone County’s February production of Arsenic and Old Lace will
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Donations sought for June blues festival at RiverHawks Stadium

• Group seeks $2,000 in donations on Kickstarter by Jan. 19, 2013 By Steve Jones President, Crossroads Blues Society and Festival Chairman We want
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Day of fine arts for those with disabilities set for Dec. 15

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) presents NO BOUNDARIES, a day of fine arts experiences for people of all ages with
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Holiday traditions featured at Ethnic Heritage Museum

Staff Report Visit the Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St., Rockford, to see beautiful holiday exhibits in each ethnic gallery:
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Rodney Carrington tickets on sale Dec. 14

Staff Report Comedian Rodney Carrington will make a tour stop at Rockford’s Coronado Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 8 p.m., Thursday,
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Find Your Space: Holiday Brunch, ‘Happy’ Movie and Wellness Open House

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist We’re celebrating the season and the final day of our annual Holiday
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Skate With Santa, visit Santa’s Workshop Dec. 15 at Carlson Ice Arena

Staff Report Rockford Park District’s Carlson Ice Arena will host the annual Skate With Santa public ice skating session from 2
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ArtsPlace ornaments chosen for National Christmas Tree display

Staff Report The Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace program was chosen to design and create the ornaments for Illinois’ tree
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Dec. 12-18, 2012

Ongoing Attractions Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info:
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Community Calendar: Week of Dec. 12-18, 2012

Winter Attractions Christmas at the Lake – The Abbey Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva. Variety of events include: Sweet Treats for
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Music Calendar: Week of Dec. 12-18, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: “On the Last Month of the Year,” First Presbyterian
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Auditions for ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ Dec. 10 at Byron Civic Theater

Online Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — Byron Civic Theater (BCT) will hold auditions for Lend Me A Tenor at 6:30 p.m.,
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Ornaments created by Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace program chosen for National Christmas Tree display

Online Staff Report The Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace program was chosen to design and create the ornaments for Illinois’
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Rockford Guilford High presents ‘The Odd Couple’ Dec. 6-8

Online Staff Report Rockford Guilford High School will present Neil Simon’s classic comedy The Odd Couple Dec. 6-8 at the school,
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‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ auditions set for Dec. 10-11

Online Staff Report WOODSTOCK, Ill. — Open auditions have been scheduled for TownSquare Players’ March 2013 production of William Finn and
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Local musicians to play Dec. 8 Christmas concert for charity

Online Staff Report Jim Waddell and members of local Christian rock band Epiphany will join Saturday, Dec. 8, for their 17th
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Breakfast with Santa at Nicholas Conservatory Dec. 15, 22

Online Staff Report Rockford Park District’s Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens invites all ages to have breakfast with Santa from 8 to
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First Lutheran Church to hold Lucia celebration Dec. 8

Online Staff Report The community is invited to First Lutheran Church’s annual Lucia Fest from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec.
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Oregon High School Madrigal Dinner tickets on sale

Online Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — May love and joy come to you this holiday season! This is the Oregon High
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Adults-only evening: Ugly Christmas Sweater Night Dec. 7 at Discovery Center

Online Staff Report Grownups (21 and older), release your inner child and experience Discovery Center’s fun exhibits — without the kids!
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‘Eye Candy’ opens Dec. 7 at Monroe Arts Center Frehner Gallery

Online Staff Report MONROE, Wis. — Monroe Arts Center Frehner Gallery presents “Eye Candy,” a multi-media group show by members of
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‘Gloria, The Christmas Angel’ offered Dec. 6-7 at Monroe Arts Center

Online Staff Report MONROE, Wis. — Two performances of the musical Gloria, The Christmas Angel will be presented at the Monroe
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Laurent House featured in Landmark Ornament Collection

Staff Report The only building in Rockford designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Laurent House, is the featured
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Award-winning local film to be released as web series

• Award-winning film Hand of Glory to be released in four parts throughout December Staff Report Following a successful festival run, Hand of
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Taproot at Rockford’s Bar 3 Sunday, Dec. 9

Staff Report Modern rockers Taproot will perform at Rockford’s Bar 3 Sunday, Dec. 9. Opening acts include 12 Stones, Digital
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Theater Review: Artists’ Ensemble presents ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ as live radio

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Growing up in the age of radio, my media experience was the soap operas — Ma Perkins,
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Theater Review: ‘The Elephant Man’ outstanding at Keith Country Day School

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic No challenge seems too demanding for James Radloff at Rockford’s Keith Country Day School, and The Elephant
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Literary Hook: The calming prelude of ‘The Day After Christmas’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Perhaps you are one of the lucky extroverted folks who find all holiday gatherings fun.
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Rockford students sought for February production of ‘101 Dalmations Junior’

Staff Report Rockford Auburn Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) High School is joining forces with Rockford West CAPA Middle School to
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Min danske eventyr (‘My Danish adventure’) — part two

Editor’s note: Following is part two of a two-part series. Part one appeared in the Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2012,
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Photo: Jerry Seinfeld to bring his stand-up act to Rockford Feb. 8

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Dec. 7-8 art show benefits Arts Council

Staff Report Prairie Street Gallery, 300 Prairie St., Rockford, will host an art show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8, to support
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Winnebago Buy Local hosts holiday dinner Dec. 10

Staff Report Winnebago Buy Local will present its second annual holiday dinner at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, at Bistro 108,
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Rockford Handmade Market offers holiday shopping Dec. 6

Staff Report Rockford Handmade Market will open from 4 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie
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Holiday CDs featuring Carl Cole to benefit kids

Staff Report Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions is releasing new holiday music CDs to benefit their “Young Eagles Success”
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CoCo Key offers discount with donations to Toys for Tots

Staff Report Rockford’s CoCo Key Water Resort is once again partnering with the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation for their
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Local country and folk singer releases new album

Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Independent record label Tate Music Group has announced the release of Dan Holmes’ new album, Something
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Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Dec. 5-11, 2012

Ongoing Attractions Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info:
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Community Calendar: Week of Dec. 5-11, 2012

Winter Attractions Winter Wonderland – Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St. Features all-weather outdoor skating rink, benches, evergreen trees, thousands of
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Music Calendar: Week of Dec. 5-11, 2012

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: “Sounds of Winter,” 7:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7. Info:
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Holiday Open House — A Celebration of Stars Dec. 4

Online Staff Report The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will hold a Holiday Open House — Celebration of Stars, from 4:30-6:30
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Rockford Symphony’s principal harpist featured at Rockton church Dec. 2

Online Staff Report ROCKTON, Ill. — Nanette Felix, principal harpist for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO), will perform a program of
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Stephenson County Museum’s Annual Christmas Tea Dec. 2

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — A Victorian Child’s Christmas will be the theme at this year’s Annual Christmas Tea at
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Notions Nook quilting and sewing shop relocates to Edgebrook

• Special events include Cathedral Window class Dec. 1, Floriani Family Secrets Tour Dec. 14-15 Online Staff Report Notions Nook has relocated from
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2nd City Chorus presents holiday program Dec. 1

Online Staff Report 2nd City Chorus will present a musical production to kick off the holiday season at 3 p.m., Saturday,
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Nativity Display and Concert set for Nov. 30-Dec. 1

Online Staff Report The public is invited to attend the Nativity Display and Concert presented by the Rockford Stake of the
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The Good Lovelies perform in Monroe, Wis., Nov. 30

Online Staff Report MONROE, Wis. — Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies prove they are
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Nationally-known Peter Mayer in concert in DeKalb Nov. 30

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb (UUFD), Ill., will host a special return concert with
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