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03/11/2009
Rockford Symphony Orchestra Sound Bites Series Features Piano Prodigy Emily Bear
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra announces the fifth session of the Sound Bites Lunchtime Series for 2008/09. The popular discussion event is held from noon to 1 p.m. at Brio located at 515 E. State St. on Friday March 27, 2009.
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03/11/2009
Community Volunteer "The Undertaker" Retires
Over the past 25 years, the Rockford Park District has had the privilege of working with “The Undertaker,” who has provided numerous recreational opportunities for children, youth, and their families. The nickname “The Undertaker” came about because as a humanitarian, he was known to undertake things no one else would. The “Undertaker” was a long-time volunteer with the Park District and through his efforts, supported a variety of area events
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03/10/2009
Dianogah To Perform At The House Cafe in Dekalb on April 4th
Kickstand Productions is pleased to announce indie / post-rock pioneers DIANOGAH at The House Café in DeKalb on Sat. Apr. 4th 2009 at 8pm.
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03/09/2009
Musical Theater Master Class and Open House Reception
Chuck Hoenes, co-founder of Rockford Dance Company will return to teach a Musical Theater Master Class on Sunday, March 15th from 1:30 to 3:00. Mr. Hoenes was a leader in dance in the Rockford area for many years. Before coming to Rockford, Mr. Hoenes choreographed for such legends as Carol Lawrence, Ann Miller, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker.
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03/08/2009
Sunday Morning Blues Podcast - 03/08/2009
Each week check out the Sunday Morning Blues Podcast hosted by Rich Gordon.
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03/08/2009
Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest Winners!
Two area high school students will represent Northern Illinois in the State Poetry Out Loud Competition that will be held in Springfield on March 10. Beth Hopkins of Spectrum International Preparatory High School of won the regional competition held on February 12 Alex Peterson also of Spectrum was the first runner-up and Johnny Cooper of Auburn High School is the alternate.
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03/08/2009
Auditions for Murder By Natural Causes
Main Street Players will hold auditions for its spring production, “Murder by Natural Causes,” which is based on a TV movie starring Hal Holbrook in which a young wife and her boyfriend (and perhaps others) plot to murder her husband who is a world renown mind reader.
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03/08/2009
Artist's Ensemble presents The Road to Moscow
Writer William Nicholson was nominated for Oscars for his screenplays for Gladiator and Shadowlands, but his most intimate and personal writing is contained in his acclaimed play The Retreat from Moscow, which is based on the break-up of his own parents’ marriage of 30 plus years.
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03/08/2009
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents Ravinia's Steans Institute for Young Artists
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center is pleased to present Ravinia’s Steans Institute for Young Artists in a lecture/demonstration and concert. These young musicians will present the free lecture/demonstration on Friday, March 20th, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Rockford College’s Maddox Theatre and then perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Court Street United Methodist Church.
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03/08/2009
Rock River Chapter Encourages Area Artists to Submit Their Designs
In conjunction with the Rock River Chapter’s signature fundraiser, Rock’n for the Red, the local Red Cross is holding a design contest. Area artists 16 and older are eligible to submit their rendition of a “rock’n” design to be used for the event’s submission buttons, promotional posters, and t-shirts.
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03/06/2009
Murder By Death at Otto's Night Club
DeKalb IL- Kickstand productions is proud to announce the triumphant return of the Bloomington Indiana’s own MURDER BY DEATH!
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03/06/2009
Clem Snide Perform At The House Cafe March 27th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Hungry Bird” the sixth full-length recording by indie rock semi-legends Clem Snide will finally see the light of day on February 24th courtesy of 429 Records.
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03/04/2009
Cameron McGill & What Army Will Perform at Kryptonite on April 10th and Dekalb's House Cafe on April 14th
Chicago combo Cameron McGill & What Army will perform at Kryptonite on April 10th and Dekalb's House Cafe April 14th (part of a month-long tour of the Midwest, Plains and Rockies) for a night of soulful folk-pop and plush, rootsy rock, with a hint of winsome psychedelia.
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03/01/2009
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Mobile Tour
The “Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America” Bicentennial Tour, a mobile museum exhibit developed by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) in Springfield, Illinois, will make a week long stop at Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 211 North Main Street, in Rockford, IL beginning Monday, March 2 through Sunday, March 8, 2009, where people are encouraged to visit free of charge.
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Rockford Area Music Industry
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center
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Rockford Area Arts Council
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