MARCH 2012

February 25
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 2-4
ANNUAL ROCKFORD HOME SHOW
ISC, Indoor Sports Center, 8800 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park
Welcome to the Annual Rockford Home Show. This is the premiere Show in mid-America.
815-877-8043
www.showtimeproduction.net

March 3-4
SOCK MONKEY MADNESS FESTIVAL
Midway Village and Museum Center, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford
The Sock Monkey Madness Festival returns to Midway Village Museum. Visitors can learn to make a sock monkey from scratch, accessorize a sock monkey or buy a blank sock monkey and adorn it with our free material. Rockford is the official home of the sock monkey and everything sock monkey related can be found at this event. This is the only festival of its kind in the nation .
815-397-9112
www.midwayvillage.com

March 3-4, 10-11
FESTIVAL OF THE SUGAR MAPLES
McHenry County Conservation District, 7400 Somerset, Marengo
Take this unique opportunity to learn the fascinating history of maple sugaring and the evolution of the sap collection process. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a taste of pure Coral Woods maple syrup. All ages are welcome to this free event!
815-338-6223
www.mccdistrict.org

March 3-4
PALEOFEST
Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street, Rockford
Lectures, workshops and activities for all.
815-965-3433
www.burpee.org

March 4-7, 11-14
MUSIC MAN
Stage Coach Players Theatre, 126 South Fifth Street, DeKalb
Come see the Stagecoach Players rendition of the popular Music Man.
815-758-1940
www.stagecoachers.com

March 10
BUBBLE FESTIVAL
Discovery Center Museum, 711 North Main Street, Rockford
Discovery Center celebrates National Bubble Week with bubble celebrity Geoffrey Akins' live performances and sudsy science fun. The Bubble Man does amazing things with ordinary soap bubbles, creating dancing bubbles, bubble caterpillars, ice cream cones, and moving bubble merry-go-round and even the impossible square bubble. After the show, test your own soapy skills with bubble art and activities for the whole family in the Bubble-Palooza Playground.
815-963-6769
www.discoverycentermuseum.org

March 10
SCHUBERT, STILL & STRAVINSKY
Coronado PAC, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
An evening of four delightful works inspired by the past begins with the overture to Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera Cinderella. Franz Schubert’s sparkling Symphony No. 5 shows him as a worthy successor to the Viennese style of Haydn and Mozart. RSO harpist Nanette Felix plays Ennanga by William Grant Still, recalling Still’s own African heritage. Igor Stravinsky’s charming ballet, Pulcinella, recycled 18th century Italian music in a vivid tribute to the theatrical tradition of the commedia dell’arte.
815-968-0595
www.coronadopac.org

March 17-18
SUBLETTE ANNUAL TOY & ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW
Sublette
Come to the little town with the big toy show! Our 28th annual show is bigger & better than ever. 5 bldgs with over 300 tables of farm toys. Full range of cast iron, plastic and metal toys. Show also includes exhibitors from throughout the midwest showcasing their displays of semi-tractors, baseball cards, trains & crafts. Pancake breakfast from 7am - noon and lunch stand on site.
815-849-5582
www.subletteweb.com

March 23-25
GALENA WINE LOVERS' WEEKEND
Various locations in Galena
Join us for Galena’s Annual Wine Lovers’ Weekend, one of the largest indoor wine tasting events in the state of Illinois. Enjoy a spectacular weekend in Galena and beautiful Jo Daviess County indulging in wine tastings, winemaker dinners, shopping, winery tours, and lodging and spa specials. New this year—Two Grand Tasting events. Choose to attend on Friday evening (registration begins at 5:30 pm; tasting 6-8 pm) or Saturday afternoon (registration begins at 3:30 pm; tasting 4-6 pm).
815-777-3938
www.visitgalena.org

March 23-25
ANNUAL ROCKFORD RV SHOW
ISC, Indoor Sports Center, 8800 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park
This for fun the whole family will debut the newest of RVs, campers, travel trailers and motor homes along with toy haulers, and boy toys. You can find all new essential travel products and the perfect resorts and campgrounds.
815-877-8043
www.showtimeproduction.net

March 24-25
EGG ARTISTS' SHOW AND SALE
Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford
Over 45 exhibits by artists from nine states display a century old art form once enjoyed by Russian Czars and the Kings and Queens of Europe. The will also be vendors with supplies for sale including miniatures, pictures for decoupage, ribbons, lighting, music boxes, stands, tools and more to help the egg enthusiast create beautiful eggs.
815-397-9112
www.midwayvillage.com

March 25
61st ANNUAL OREGON ANTIQUE SHOW
Blackhawk Center, 10th Street and Jefferson Street, Oregon
One of Northern Illinois oldest and best antique shows. The show will be held at the Blackhawk Center Sports Arena, located on the Oregon public school campus. The facility offers ample parking, handicap accessibility and a huge area for 50 Midwest antique dealers to display their merchandise. Quality antiques will range from the early 1800's up through the retro era of the 1950's including all areas of collecting.
815-732-2200
www.oregonil.com

March 27
SUSSICAL JR.
Lincoln Cultural Center, 240 South Warren Avenue, Kankakee
Join the characters from Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Horton Hear A Who in this magical musical place.
815-935-8510
www.kvta.org

March 30-April 22
CRIMES OF THE HEART
111 West Main Street, St Charles
Crimes of the Heart presents a quirky and comical look at a dysfuntional family and examines how choices a person makes can have lasting conquences.
www.steelbeamtheatre.com

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