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MARCH 2009
March 7
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 North Williams Street, Crystal Lake
If you liked Raue Center's previous performance of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, then you'll love our latest production of mini-musicals based on popular kid's books.
815-356-9212
www.rauecenter.org
MARCH 2008
March 1
POLO FARM TOY SHOW
Polo High School, 100 Polo Avenue, Polo
23rd annual Farm Toy Show sponsored by the Polo Lions Club. Largest in the area. Admission - $3.00 adults, children under 12 free. Food stand on site, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
March 1
EGYPTIAN THEATRE DAY
Egyptian Theatre, 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb
The theatre will also host the theatre’s classic movie day for March. “Wizard of Oz” will be shown at 12pm and 3pm; General Admission tickets are only $3.00. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” will be shown at 6pm and 9pm; General Admission tickets are only $5.00. Tickets are available at the door. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to each movie.
815-758-1215
www.egyptiantheatre.org
March 1-2
PALEOFEST 2008
Burpee Museum, 727 North Main Street, Rockford
Burpee Museum's annual celebration of dinosaurs brings together famous dinosaur experts from all over the U.S. These "cutting edge" researchers present lectures and workshops for adults and children alike against a background of museum and "paleo" activities, including crafts, fossil identification and much more. See the Burpee website for a complete listing of activities. Free parking next door in the Riverfront Museum Park lot at 711 N. Main. Enter its main doors, proceed straight ahead toward the Rockford Dance Company Studios and take the underground passage to Burpee Museum.
815-965-3433
www.burpee.org
March 2
ARTHUR D. MONTZKA YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO COMPETITION CONCERT
Boutell Concert Hall, Music Building, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
Be spellbound as the KSO features the winner of its annual Young Artists Concerto Competition.
815-756-3728
www.kishorchestra.org
March 3
ROCK RIVER RAPTORS VS ROCHESTER RAIDERS
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, Rockford
We'll rip you apart! Rockford's indoor football team, member of the United Indoor Football League, in its final pre-season game of the 2008 season.
815-965-7000
www.raptorsindoorfootball.com
March 6
BROADWAY AT THE CORONADO: CHICAGO
Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
Broadway's most popular musical and recipient of six Tony Awards(R), two Oliver Awards and a Grammy.
815-968-0595
www.coronadopac.org
March 7-8
J.U.L.I.E.T.S.
Historic Downtown Geneva
Join the J.U.L.I.E.T.S. Just Us Ladies Into Eating Together and Shopping, for a weekend of shopping, dining and fun in downtown Geneva.
866-443-6382
www.genevachamber.com
March 7-9
CULINARY ESCAPE WEEKEND IN GALENA
Galena
A weekend getaway featuring a cooking class and dinner at The Great Galena Cookery, a tour to an organic farm, wine-tasting, samplings at local gourmet food shops and brunch at The Goldmoor Inn. Two nights lodging (double occupancy) at the Avery Guest House, all meals and tours are included, $325 per person. One day tours available for $95.
866-240-1650 or contact@learngreatfoods.com
www.learngreatfoods.com
March 8
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 North Williams Street, Crystal Lake
One Night of Queen delivers an explosive evening of entertainment. The show gives you all of the Queen classics rom Killer Queen to Bohemian Rhapsody. Truly an unforgettable night for all Queen fans. The electrifying music and light show is a crowd favorite.
815-356-9212
www.rauecenter.org
March 8
ROCKFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA POP SERIES "TIME FOR THREE"
Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
The Coronado will be filled with the sound of music as the trio Time for Three, with Zach DePue, violin, Nick Kendall, violin, and Ranaan Meyer, double bass, performs at 7pm.
815-965-0049
www.rockfordsymphony.com
March 8
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. View bald eagles feeding, roosting and/or nesting. Reservations required.
815-594-2306
www.eaglenature.com
March 8-9
SOCK MONKEY MADNESS FESTIVAL
Midway Village and Museum Center, Rockford
Visit the home of the Red-heeled sock and the sock monkey. It's everything sock monkey. See the exhibit and Nelson, the museum's seven foot sock monkey. Learn to make your own sock monkey.
815-397-9112
www.midwayvillage.com
March 8-9
GARFIELD FARM MUSEUM ANTIQUE SHOW
Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles
From 10 am – 6 pm Saturday and from 10 am – 4 pm Sunday on March 8
and 9, Garfield Farm Museum will be the beneficiary of the Chicago Suburban
Antique Dealers Association’s 51st Annual Fox Valley Antique Show at the
Kane County Fairgrounds in St.Charles. “Live Green, Buy Antiques” is this year’s show theme.
630-584-8485
www.garfieldfarm.org
March 9
SUNDAY SCIENCE SERIES: ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 West State Street, Sycamore
Come listen to an expert in their field. Presenter Robert James, Ph.D., scientist, zoologist and lecturer talks about Animal Encounters.
815-895-9777
www.mmnh.org
March 12-16
WALKING WITH THE DINOSAURS
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, Rockford
Based on award-winning BBC Television series and illustrating 200 million years of evolution, fifteen dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex, Utahraptor, Stegosaurus and the tallest dinosaur of the them all, 45-foot-tall Brachiosaurus, live out their daily interactions in almost cinematic realism.
815-968-5222
www.dinosaurlive.com
March 15
MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
Jarrett Prairie Center, Byron
Relax and enjoy this returning favorite! We'll have a pancake breakfast, maple tree tapping, hay rides, kids crafts, and much more! All ages welcome. FREE admission. Minimal fee for breakfast.
815-234-8535 ext. 200
www.byronforestpreserve.com
March 15
ANTIQUE APPRAISAL
Byron Museum of History, 106 North Union Street, Byron
Appraise your treasures! Join us for Byron's local version of Antiques Road Show. Bring in your treasures for expert evaluation and oral appraisal. There are often surprises, and there is always fun!
815-234-5031
www.byronmuseum.org
March 15-16
RO-RO EXPO
Hononegah High School Dome, 307 Salem Street, Rockton
RO-RO EXPO is held every year in March and is sponsored by the Rockton and Roscoe Chamber of Commerce. This two-day event is the statelines premier Community Exposition. Features a compendium of products, services, and organizations that are available in the stateline area.
815-624-7625
www.roroexpo.com
March 16
ANNUAL SUBLETTE FARM TOY AND ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW
Off 39 Mendota Exit (US 34) 3 miles E to Rt 52 NW 8 miles, Sublette
6 buildings in downtown Sublette with over 300 tables of farm toys. The tractor show this year will feature International Harvester tractors and equipment. Other features include a semi-tractor show, quilt show, train show and pancake & sausage breakfast. Vendors from 8 states.
815-849-5582
March 18
SUNDAY SCIENCE SERIES: ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 West State Street, Sycamore
Be prepared for a close encounter of an animal kind.
815-895-7777
www.mmnh.org
March 20 - May 3
THE POLISH CONNECTION
The Nehring Gallery, 111 South 2nd Street, DeKalb
The Nehring Gallery in downtown DeKalb will host The Polish Connection, an exhibition of work by the Northern Illinois University art students and faculty who participated in a Study Abroad Program in Poland in spring 2007.
815-758-6363
www.nehringgallery.com
March 22
FAMILY EGG HUNT
Discovery Center Museum & Burpee Museum, 711-737 North Main Street, Rockford
Bring your own baskets and come early for a fun egg-stravaganza. Kids two to nine can look for plastic eggs filled with wrapped candy and special prizes in the Outdoor Science Park or Burpee's outdoor spaces. The Easter Bunny will be hopping about to meet children from 10:30 until 2pm. Easter basket and fancy egg crafts following each egg hunt
815-963-6769
March 27
CELTIC WOMAN: A NEW JOURNEY
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, Rockford
Five gifted musicians expressing the Celtic spirit.
815-968-5222
March 28
AT THE CORONADO: HAL HOLBROOK IN MARK TWAIN TONIGHT
Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
Hal Holbrook's classic interpretation of America's greatest humorist, philosopher and social commentator.
815-968-0595
March 28-30
GALENA WINE LOVERS WEEKEND
Savor the history of Galena as it comes alive for this fabulous three day event. Daytime events throughout town, including wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, pottery demonstrations, and much more. Evening events include wine maker dinners, celebrity chef dinners, and more. Sunday enjoy champagne brunches. For complete details, visit www.wineloversweekend.com
March 28-30
ANNUAL ROCKFORD RV SHOW
ISC, Indoor Sports Center, 8800 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park
Come see our annual RV show. Location offers many things not available in the past.
815-877-8043
www.showtimeproduction.net
March 29
CHEAP TRICK AND JOAN JETT AT THE CONVO CENTER
Convocation Center, DeKalb
Music legends Cheap Trick and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are coming together for a special night rock and roll at the NIU Convocation Center
312-559-1212
www.convocenter.niu.edu
March 29
ROCK RIVER RAPTORS VS CHICAGO SLAUGHTER
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, Rockford
We'll rip you apart! Rockford's indoor football team, member of the United Indoor Football League, in its 2008 season.
815-965-7000
www.raptorsindoorfootball.com
March 29
ROCKFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CLASSIC SERIES: BREAKING THE BARRIERS - THE LEGEND OF DUKE ELLINGTON
Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
The Northern Illinois University Jazz Orchestra joins the RSO in a tribute to legendary jazz performer "Duke" Ellington.
815-965-0049
March 29
CHICAGO'S FAMED SECOND CITY COMES TO THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE
Egytpian Theatre, 135 North Second Street, DeKalb
The performance will feature some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's forty-five plus year history.
815-758-1215
www.secondcity.com
March 29-30
ANNUAL OREGON ANTIQUE SHOW
Blackhawk Center Sports Arena, public school campus, Oregon
This is one of Northern Illinois' oldest and best annual antique shows. Many exhibitors offering all types of antiques and primitives. Quality antiques will range from the early 1800s up through the retro era of the 1950s including all areas of collecting.
815-732-2100
www.oregonil.org
March 29-30
EGG ARTISTS SHOW AND SALE
Midway Village and Museum Center, Rockford
Discover a century old art form. Jeweled fantasies come to life. Creations in Faberge' and folk art style, with real eggshells.
815-397-9112
www.midwayvillage.com
March 29-30
CRYSTAL LAKE EXPO 2008
Crystal Lake South High School, Crystal Lake
Products and services from area businesses will be on display for these 2 days. Special offers, games, refreshments, and entertainment will also be a part of the event.
815-459-1300
www.clchamber.com
March 29-30
MODEL RAILROAD SHOW AND SALE
Jefferson High School, 4145 Samuelson Road, Rockford
The Rock River Valley Division's annual show and sale brings participants from all over the country with 30,000 square feet of operating layouts, vendors selling model train items and railroad memorabilia, modeling demonstrations, plus train rides on tracks inside the school halls. Concessions available.
815-384-5023
March 30
KITE FLY
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 2715 South Main Street, Rockford
Let’s go fly a kite! Learn the history, watch demonstrations, build a kite and then get ready to take off!
815-965-8146
March 30
SPRING BRUNCH
Hand and Spirit Art Gallery, Mt. Carroll
A brunch featuring local foods and cooking class with Chef Donna Duvall at 10am. A tour of Roger's Grist Mill in Milledgeville follows the meal.
866-240-1650 or contact@learngreatfoods.com
www.learngreatfoods.com
MARCH 2009
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