Playing with the Enemy featured in One Book, One Freeport

From press release FREEPORT, Ill.—Freeport Public Library will join thousands of libraries across the country in offering One Book, One Community
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Literary Hook: Womanspace in search of submissions for women’s poetry/non-fiction anthology

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Call for writers: What has formed your image(s) of yourself as the woman you are…or are meant
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Rockford-area Catholic women honored

From press release Sunday, Jan. 30, the Rockford Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold its 19th Annual Woman of the
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Tinker volunteer orientation sessions offered Tuesdays in January

From press release Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens will offer All-In-One Orientation Sessions for Tinker volunteers that will take place
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Legal Follies return Jan. 21-22

From press release The original Legal Follies will return to Sullivan Center, 118 N. Main St., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22.
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Beloit Film Fest announces co-chairmen

From press release BELOIT, Wis.—Two previous Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) grant winners, based in the hotbed of independent filmmaking in
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Theater Review: Wicked is still musical magic!

By Bill Beard Theater Critic “Chicago is so close! It really is, and entirely simple to navigate. I apologize to readers
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On Music: David Grohl to join Muppets cast, no word on Lady Gaga

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer As Jason Segel stays busy writing the upcoming film The Muppets, the cast of pop cameos continues
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Literary Hook: Capturing early-morning thoughts in a Q & A poem

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Soon, the shortest day of the year will be upon us. If you wake early, it
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Mary’s Market to open at Anderson Japanese Gardens

From press release Anderson Japanese Gardens, consistently ranked one of the finest Japanese gardens in the world, and Mary’s Market, one
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Registration open for Rock Valley Children’s Choirs’ spring semester

From press release The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has announced registration is now open for the Rock Valley Children’s Choirs’
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RAMI Christmas Party a success, voting starts Feb. 1

From press release The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Musicians’ Organization held their first Christmas Party last Thursday, Dec. 9, at
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On Music: Phil Collins misses mark with Motown tribute show

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Every artist feels the need to return to his roots at some point. For Phil Collins, his
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Symphony offers Share-A-Seat program

From press release The Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) has announced Share-A-Seat, a program making it possible for community members who receive
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Theater Review: The Music Man opens at the Lincolnshire Marriott—arousing musical familiar to all

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The opening of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, originally staged in 1957, gives every member of the
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Literary Hook: Poem celebrates holidays as a time of giving

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The holiday season is a time of giving. Yet, so much that is given isn’t purchasable. This
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Book Review: The Light Within: The Gift of a Rose perfect for the Season of Light

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Susan Therese Mavity’s book, The Light Within: The Gift of a Rose, was not written as a
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Rockford Capital Leasing finds a creative edge

From press release Rockford Capital Leasing, an equipment leasing company specializing in lease financing for industrial and commercial companies, has found
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Theater Review: Moon Over the Brewery a coming-of-age love story

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Bruce Graham’s charming play Moon Over the Brewery is the story of a single mother and her
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Theater Review: Another holiday favorite at Keith Country Day School—A Christmas Carol

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic From a strictly professional company, Artists’ Ensemble, to a student production is quite a step, but it
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Polympics Pole Aerobic Competition set for Dec. 12 at The Office

From press release Pole Chicks Women’s Fitness Center is hosting the 2010 Polympics Pole Aerobic Competition from 6 p.m. to midnight,
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Arts Council News: A fun, high-energy arts weekend

By Anne E. O’Keefe Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council Dec. 2, the Prairie Street Brewhouse was bustling with holiday shoppers as the
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J.R. Sullivan promises ‘great show’ Dec. 10-12 as popular holiday production returns

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer It seems fitting for the 16th J.R. Sullivan’s Hometown Holiday, the show Sullivan created and directs, to
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Burpee Museum joins Landmark Ornament Collection

From press release The Burpee Museum of Natural History has been selected as this year’s addition to the Rockford Landmark hand-painted
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Hands-on Grossology experience draws local kids

Kids are invited during this holiday season to explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk.
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J.R. Sullivan’s Hometown Holiday returns Dec. 10-12

From press release J.R. Sullivan’s Hometown Holiday, the popular music and theater holiday show produced and presented by Sullivan from 1994
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Andreas Kapsalis Trio at Kryptonite Dec. 3

From press release Chicago musician and film composer Andreas Kapsalis will hit the road with his Trio on a 16-day winter
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On Music: DVD captures Frank Zappa at his best

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer While streets buzzed with trick or treaters on Halloween 1981, Frank Zappa was playing two shows at
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‘An English Christmas’ Dec. 3

From press release Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) will present the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra, directed by Stephen Squires, in “An English
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Theater Review: The holidays begin with Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The turkey has been carved, and the leftovers are gone. Time to hang the wreaths and light
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RAM Talks Art: Giving season offers many ways to support local museums

By Carrie Breitbach Education Director, Rockford Art Museum Does anyone else notice that the “holiday season” starts earlier every year? Honestly, I
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‘Christmas with Kantorei’ Dec. 5

From press release Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, will present two performances of “Christmas with Kantorei” this season. The matinee
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Moon Over the Brewery shines at Artists’ Ensemble Dec. 3-19

From press release Miriam is a stressed-out single mom who waits tables by day and paints moonscapes by night. She’s doing
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Local music industry invited to Dec. 9 RAMI Christmas Party

From press release Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI), The Rock River Times (TRRT), LaMonica Beverages and Giovanni’s are inviting all musicians,
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Miles Nielsen, Ernie Hendrickson offer Thanksgiving Concert Nov. 24

From press release How many times before an event qualifies as “annual”? Last year was No. 2 for this event,
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Local history buffs visit Gettysburg

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer Five members of the Logan Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW)
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Literary Hook: A poem to read around your Thanksgiving table

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Our lives make up the fabric of gratitude. Every year, we have a feast in honor
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On Music: Twitter helps teen idol Justin Bieber sweep American Music Awards

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Pop star Justin Bieber took home four awards last Sunday, Nov. 21, including Artist of the Year,
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Local musicians finalists in national Shake Weight jingle contest

From press release Shake Weight—the revolutionary new way to shape and tone your arms, shoulders and chest—put out the call for
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Jodi Beach CD release party set for Dec. 1

From press release Jodi Beach, popular local and regional jazz singer and pianist, has announced the release of her fifth CD
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Little Big Band CD release party Nov. 27

From press release The Little Big Band (the little band with the big sound), a seven-piece jazz band based in Rockford,
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Holiday Tree Lighting, Festival of Lights event Nov. 28

From press release Gather family and friends for the sights, sounds, and fun of the holiday season to enjoy the free
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An Evening with the History Makers—10th Anniversary Gala

By Edith McCauley Saturday, Nov. 20, we were privileged to be a part of the celebration honoring the African-American community and
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Artists transform industrial relics into magical art at Kortman Gallery—show opens Nov. 26

From press release Jeremy Klonocki is a sculptural display artist with a simple strategy: deconstruct and rebuild. Pam Kehoe-Peterson is
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Arts Council News: Artful holiday traditions

By Anne E. O’Keefe Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council Congratulations to the Rockford Choral Union for showing the fortitude to bring
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Scripts due Dec. 3 for The Rockford Follies (Not Totally Legal)

From press release Rockford Dance Company (RDC) has issued a call for scripts for its upcoming fund-raiser The Rockford Follies (Not
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Mighty Richland Players presents The Jester Ventures Forth

From press release ORANGEVILLE, Ill.—The Jester Ventures Forth, another warped madrigal by Paul Brandvik, will play at the Mighty Richland Players,
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Texas guitar duo to play Big Cities Lounge Nov. 18

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer A unique Texas guitar duo will make a stop in Rockford tomorrow night (Thursday, Nov. 18)
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Pec Playhouse stages Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

From press release PECATONICA, Ill.—“This show is special in more ways than one,” said Penny Wiegert, director of Pec Playhouse Theatre’s
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Sounds of Good News presents ‘Give Thanks!’ event Nov. 21

From press release Sounds of Good News Productions (SOGN) cordially invites everyone to attend their annual “Give Thanks!” (a musical community
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