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JANUARY 2010
January 2
Lock & Dam 13, and Clinton Community College
Naturalists and volunteers share their enthusiasm and knowledge of eagles and other grand birds of prey. Eagle viewing at Lock & Dam 13 and exhibits at Clinton Community College.
815-589-4545
www.cityoffulton.us
January 6-7
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FARM SHOW
NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb
Created to provide a forum for farmers to gather and share information on the vast amout of products and services available to manage a successful farm operation. Over 380 exhibits.
815-752-6800
www.farmshows.com
January 8
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 2010 TOUR
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, Rockford
Now in their 84th consecutive season of touring the world, the Globetrotters’ high-flying show features some of the most extraordinary athletes and entertainers on the planet, including Big Easy Lofton and Flight Time Lang, who are starring in the Emmy Award-winning CBS reality hit, “The Amazing Race;” the always hilarious Special K Daley; dribbling magician Scooter Christensen; and ball handling wizards Handles Franklin and Ant Atkinson.
815-968-5222
www.metrocentre.com
January 8, 15, 22, 29
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS
Chestnut Mountain Resort, 8700 W. Chestnut Road, Galena
Ski slopes remain open until midnight every Friday during January and February. Reduced rates.
800-397-1320
www.chestnutmtn.com
January 16
ROCKFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CLASSIC SERIES: BONFIGLIO - HARMONICA VIRTUOSO
Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
Robert Bonfiglio shatters pre-conceived stereotypes of musical styles with his stunning interpretation of Villa-Lobos’ concerto.
815-965-0049
www.rockfordsymphony.com
January 16
BALD EAGLE BUS TOURS
Stoney Creek Inn, 940 Galena Square Drive, Galena
A guided four hour tour of bald eagle wintering communities. Learn about the bald eagle's habits and life history, plus preservation efforts and threats to its future. Reservations required.
815-594-2306
www.eaglenature.com
January 16
ROCKFORD DANCE COMPANY - PETER AND THE WOLF
Sullivan Center, 118 North Main Street, Rockford
Witness the courage of young Peter as he plans his revenge on the wolf in this wintery classical story. A family adventure of love, grief, and bravery.
815-963-3341
www.rockforddancecompany.com
January 16
MAKE A CANVAS FOLK FLOOR CLOTH
Boone County Conservation District, 603 North Appleton Road, Belvidere
Learn to make a canvas folk floor cloth. Cost for the class is $20 and all materials needed to make a 2 x 4 cloth are included. Participants will meet at the Gustafson Nature Center and need to bring a lunch. Preregistration required.
815-547-7935
January 17
SKI JUMPING TOURNAMENT
Norge Ski Club, 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove
Ski Jumping tournament from 70 metre high scaffold on the 3rd Sunday of January and the 3rd Sunday of September. Skiers from the U.S. and several foreign countries compete.
847-639-9718
www.norgeskiclub.com
January 20-23
ILLINOIS SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION
Sinnissippi Park, 1400 N. Second Street, Rockford
Annual Competition! Watch 30 teams of sculptors carve, chisel and mold snow into enormous works of frozen art. Sculptures take shape over the four-day event, which culminates with judging and awards on Saturday morning. Event remains open for drive-through visitors as long as sculptures last! In case of inclement weather, event may be postponed.
815-987-8800
www.snowsculpting.org
January through February
LINCOLN AND I & M CANAL EXHIBIT
Lock 16 Visitor Center, 754 First Street, LaSalle
Abraham Lincoln believed that the I & M Canal promoted the settlement and growth of northern Illinois. Come explore Lincoln's connection to the I & M Canal by visiting the traveling Lincoln and I & M Canal Exhibit.
815-223-1851
www.lasallecanalboat.org
January 22
THE BOB & TOM COMEDY ALL-STARS
Coronado PAC, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
The Bob & Tom Show & WXRX 104.9 Presents: "The Canadian Mist Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour" (Mature Content). Starring: Greg Hahn, Greg Warren and Donnie Baker & the Pork Pistols. Emcee: Kristi Lee of The Bob & Tom Show. Program schedules and additional information is available at www.BobandTom.com. *Comics subject to change.
815-968-0595
www.coronadopac.org
January 23
EAGLE WATCH
Nature Center in Belvidere to Starved Rock in Utica
Join us for a day of eagle watching along the Illinois River at Starved Rock. There are programs featuring live birds of prey, nature seminars and exhibits. Preregistration and prepayment required.
815-547-7935
January 23, February 3 & 20
WINTER WONDERLAND IN THE JAPANESE GARDEN
Fabyan Japanese Garden, Fabyan West Forest Preserve, Route 31 in Geneva
The historic Fabyan Japanese Garden blooming with snow! Join us for a series of insightful guided walks on Saturdays, January 23rd and February 20th and Wednesday, February 3rd at 1:00 p.m.
Japanese Gardens are designed to be enjoyed throughout the year and our frosty Winter Walk is a refreshing exploration of the Fabyans’ historic Eden. Fabyan staff will lead tours highlighting the 100-year-old garden’s delicate beauty. Prepare for splendor as a blanket of snow sheds new light onto structural vistas and design features. In addition to examining Japanese garden theory, tours will touch on Fabyans’ fascinating history.
Warm beverages will be provided. Bundle up and be prepared to stroll through snow. Snow is a requirement for this tour, so please telephone 630.377.6424 the morning of the tour to confirm. Tour admission is $2 per person; please meet at the garden’s West gate.
The Winter Walk is sponsored by Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley. The Japanese Garden is located in the Fabyan West Forest Preserve, Route 31 Geneva, just North of Fabyan Parkway, and is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
630-377-6424
www.ppfv.org
January 24
THREE DAYS GRACE AND BREAKING BENJAMIN
Metrocentre, 300 Elm Street, Rockford
Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin with special guest Flyleaf will play the Rockford MetroCentre. The Toronto-based rock band Three Days Grace's most recent release, Life Starts Now debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 charts making it the highest debut ever for the band. Multi-platinum rockers Breaking Benjamin returned with a vengeance this year with their latest release Dear Agony which debuted # 4 on Billboard's Top 200.
815-968-5222
www.metrocentre.com
January 28 - February 2
GROUNDHOG DAYS
Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock
Ice sculpting, tours, food, groundhogs prediction at 7:07am on Monday in the Square.
815-338-2436
www.awaketowoodstock.com
January 30
FLY FISHING ANYONE?
Boone County Conservation District, 603 Appleton Road, Belvidere
Learn the basics of fly fishing and how to tie flies. Preregistration and prepayment required.
815-547-7935
January 31
BROADWAY AT THE CORONADO - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
Welcome to The Drowsy Chaperone, the new musical comedy with the most 2006 Tony Awards® of any musical on Broadway! When a fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," the show bursts to life and we are immersed in the glamorous tale of a celebrity bride, filled with hilarious thrills and surprises.
815-968-0595
www.coronadopac.org
JANUARY 2011
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