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BFAI seeks entrants for juried art show; April 1 deadline

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis.— The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator is seeking entrants for its upcoming juried art show. The theme
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‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ to be screened April 3 in Freeport

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The 1950s Science Fiction Film Series concludes with the original black-and-white film Invasion of the
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Dianna Cole offers ‘A Dream Seen!’

Staff Report Evangelist Dianna Cole, founder and president of WAY Enterprises, invites local women to a special “Wisdom And You” event
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Rockford’s Discovery Center offers Spring Break fun

Online Staff Report Spring Break will soon be upon us. For families looking for fun activities, Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum is
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Theater Review: ‘Brooklyn Boy’ at Artists’ Ensemble

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic This latest production by Rockford’s Artists’ Ensemble (AE) currently running at Rockford College’s Cheek Theatre is a
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Odessa Barmore, Between Planes bring blues to Tempo Italian Bistro March 23

Staff Report Tempo Italian Bistro and Lounge in the Best Western Clock Tower Resort, 7801 E. State St., Rockford, hosts some
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Rockford Symphony presents Handel’s ‘Messiah’ March 23

Staff Report Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) will present Handel’s “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at the Coronado Performing Arts
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Rock Valley presents ‘The Vagina Monologues’ March 21-23

Staff Report Rock Valley College (RVC) is joining the global effort to stop violence against women and girls by presenting a
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Photo: RAMI’s Spring Benefit rocks

From the March 20-26, 2013, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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2nd City Chorus presents annual show March 23 at Memorial Hall

Online Staff Report The 2nd City Chorus will present its annual show, “2nd City Chorus Unleashed,” at 7 p.m., Saturday, March
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Rockford’s Ingrid Dohm exhibits at Monroe Arts Center

Online Staff Report MONROE, Wis. — March 22-May 3, the Monroe Art Center (MAC) Frehner Gallery presents “The Earth Laughs in
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March 23 ‘Battle of the Hair’ to benefit Remedies

Online Staff Report Rockford’s High Maintenance Salon and Spa will host “Battle of the Hair,” an avant-garde-inspired styling competition, March 23,
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St. Paul Lutheran presents Solo and Ensemble Festival March 23

Online Staff Report St. Paul Lutheran School, 811 Locust St., Rockford, presents its 11th annual Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday, March
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Two-day oil and cold wax workshop at Freeport Art Museum March 23-24

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Freeport Art Museum (FAM), 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport, Ill., will host a two-day oil
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Evangelist Dianna Cole offers ‘A Dream SEEN!’

Online Staff Report Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises will embrace the new season of spring and recognize March as National “Women’s
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RVC Veterans Club hosts March 23 Easter Egg Hunt

Online Staff Report The Rock Valley College (RVC) Veterans Club will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for kids from 11
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63rd Annual Antique Show March 23-24 in Oregon, Ill.

Online Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — The Oregon Woman’s Club presents its 63rd Annual Antique Show Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24,
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‘Skatin’ Down the Bunny Trail’ March 24 at Carlson Ice Arena

Online Staff Report There will be fun for the whole family at the annual “Skatin’ Down the Bunny Trail” special public
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After5 Jazz in ‘Jazz at Emerson’ March 21

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with the After5 Jazz will be at 5:30 p.m.,
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Swiss Movie Night March 22 at Turner Hall of Monroe, Wis.

Online Staff Report MONROE, Wis. — The Swiss Heritage Series of the Turner Hall of Monroe, Wis., will present its annual
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Party

Staff Report Rockford’s nonprofit Irish Marching Society (IMS) will present the St. Patrick’s Day Parade beginning at 3 p.m., Saturday, March
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Swing Dance fund-raiser set for March 16 at Memorial Hall

Staff Report Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St., Rockford, will host a fund-raiser to help support its mission to
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Pie Shop Benefit Concert March 16

Staff Report The Pie Shop Benefit Concert, a fund-raiser for Kate’s Pie Shop & Record Store, will be from 7 to
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Keith Country Day School’s Theatre Department presents ‘Evita’

• Production set for April 6-7 and April 12-14 at Keith Staff Report The Keith Country Day School Theatre Department presents the classic
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Bubble Festival at Discovery Center March 16

Online Staff Report Geoffrey “Merlin” Akins fancies himself both a magician and a bubbleologist. Akins will demonstrate his skills as both
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‘Aaron Copland’s America’ set for March 15 at Court Street UMC

Online Staff Report The award-winning Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra, with Music Director Stephen Squires, partners with members of the Rockford Dance Company,
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Northwest Illinois Quilt Expo in Galena March 15-16

Online Staff Report GALENA, Ill. — Join quilters from throughout the tri-state area from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and
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Elgin author to sign copies of novel about Rockton ‘Time Killer’ March 14

Online Staff Report ROCKTON, Ill. — Elgin, Ill., author Todd Thiede will host a book-signing for his book, Time Killer, from
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Tube Talk: Rick’s Picks gets picked March 11 on History Channel

• What American Pickers’ Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe have to say about Rick Nielsen’s collection By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Did Rick’s Picks
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Chrisisms: Greg Farnham — a 20-something renaissance man

By Chris Wachowiak Good IT (information technology) guys are hard to find. Keeping up with computers and technology is not
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Vince’s Notes: ‘Dirt Simple’ and ‘Divorce Talk Radio’

By Vince Chiarelli What do the band “Dirt Simple” and the Divorce Talk Radio show have in common? Well, nothing,
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RAMI’s Spring Benefit March 9 at Tebala

Staff Report Rockford Area Music Industry’s (RAMI) 15th Annual Spring Benefit is set for Saturday, March 9, at Tebala Shrine Temple,
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Theater Review: ‘The Trojan Women’ — classic drama remains contemporary

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The production of The Trojan Women at Rockford College, directed by Deborah Mogford, is a heart-wrenching interpretation
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Katie’s Choice Book Club to discuss ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’

Online Staff Report The Katie’s Choice Book Club selection for March is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach. The Book
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Timeless jazz classics featured in March 11 ‘Music on Main’

Online Staff Report Enjoy timeless jazz classics at Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Music on Main” concert with accordionist Mike Alongi
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Register by March 9 for March 14-16 consignment sale

Online Staff Report After a successful first year, the nation’s leading children’s and maternity consignment sales event, Just Between Friends, is
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The Moonlight Serenade March 9 in Freeport

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Kick up your heels and dance away those winter blues at the 10th Annual Moonlight
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‘Real Men Sing’ workshop March 9 at Mendelssohn Hall

Online Staff Report The Young Naperville Singers Boys Chorus will share the stage with Kantorei — The Singing Boys of Rockford
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‘Tango Argentino: Women in Tango’ at Mendelssohn Hall March 8

Online Staff Report Celebrate Women’s History Month by dancing and listening to female singers and learning more about the role of
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Woodstock Opera House: the place to ‘Bee’ in March

Online Staff Report WOODSTOCK, Ill. — The joys and agonies of being a smart adolescent, along with outrageous humor, catchy music,
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‘KSO Goes to the Movies’ to feature painted violin auction March 8

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — A silent auction of painted violins will be one of the highlights of Kishwaukee Symphony
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‘Young Artist Show: High School Division’ opens at RAM March 3

The 72nd Young Artist Show: High School Division, featuring 151 works of art from 108 students from 17 area schools,
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Vince’s Notes: Hear a true Rockford original, Joey Irving, March 1 at Kryptonite

By Vince Chiarelli Who’s Vince and what are his notes? Well, I am Vince Chiarelli, and I will be bringing
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Chrisisms: Justin Milnes uses drive, passion

By Chris Wachowiak While going to Rock Valley College, Justin Milnes, now 28, realized between school and playing football he needed
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‘Young Artist Show: High School Division’ features work by 108 students from 17 schools

Online Staff Report Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) 72nd Young Artist Show begins Sunday, March 3, with a free, public opening and
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‘For Women About Women Art Show’ at North Main Studios March 1-2

Online Staff Report North Main Studios, 2500 N. Main St., Door 4 South, Rockford, will host a “For Women About Women
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Fireside Dinner Theatre presents ‘Footloose: The Musical’ Feb. 28-April 14

Online Staff Report FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — The Fireside Dinner Theatre (www.firesidetheatre.com) continues its 36th season with a musical stage adaptation
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‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ at Freeport’s Lindo Theatre March 6

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — See the Creature from the Black Lagoon, starring Antonio Moreno, Ben Chapman and Richard Carlson,
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Juried photography show opens March 1

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Thirteen photographers will be displaying their works at the Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E.
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Michael Hey, organist, to perform in Sounds from the Sanctuary concert

Online Staff Report First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St., Rockford, offers the fourth in this season’s eclectic Sounds from the
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