NOVEMBER 2010

November 5-6
EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, Rockford
Conference for Women.
815-968-5222
www.metrocentre.com

November 6
CHOCOLATE, CHAMPAGNE & CANDLELIGHT
DeSoto House Hotel, Galena
A wildly popular, sinfully delicious, and elegant chocolate affair including two lavish buffets offering chocolate plus a few non-chocolate desserts, held by the "Spirits of the Museum" (a volunteer support organization for the museum). A portion of the sales will be donated to the historical society. A silent auction of unique Galena items donated by generous local businesspeople will round out the evening. Tickets include a glass of champagne. You may get your tickets over the phone with a Visa or Mastercard, or if you are in town they are available at the museum, Dick's Supermarket, or the DeSoto House Hotel.
815-776-9200
www.visitgalena.org

November 6
DANNY WRIGHT WITH EMILY BEAR
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 North Williams Street, Crystal Lake
Danny Wright began playing piano at the age of four when he learned the theme song from Dr. Zhivago. Since, he’s sold over 5 million CDs and is considered one of instrumental music’s finest performers. Jump ahead several decades when Rockford’s own Emily Bear, age three, began composing songs with only a brief introduction to piano. Now, at just eight years old, she has performed with many well-known musicians, appeared on “The Ellen Degeneres Show” five times and performed for the President of the United States.
815-356-9212
www.rauecenter.org

November 7
HARVEST GATHERING OF 1858
Glacial Park, Ringwood
Step back in time to try your hand at carding wool and watch as it is spun into yarn at McHenry County Conservation District’s Harvest Gathering of 1858. Join costumed re-enactors as they prepare for winter on the prairie in the 1850's. Learn how early settlers created fall garlands and dolls using cornhusks. Make a wheat-weaving ornament, a yarn doll or help shell corn off the cob then grind it into flour with a hand crank. Check out old-time woodworking methods and bobbin lace weaving; see a weapons demonstration of the era by a Cavalry sergeant on horseback. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to tour inside the house, which is opened to the public only a few times a year. Powers-Walker House in Glacial Park, 6201 Harts Rd. in Ringwood.
www.mccdistrict.org

November 7
CHORUS LINE
Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
In an empty theatre, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever put it all on the line.  Winner of nine Tony Awards® and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever.  Now A Chorus Line returns.  Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best.
815-968-0595
www.coronadopac.org

November 9
NIU HUSKIES VS TOLEDO
Huskie Stadium, NIU, DeKalb
Saturday, November 10, at 7 p.m. NIU Huskie Football team takes on Toledo at home in DeKalb.
www.niuhuskies.com

November 9
A KITCHEN TEA
Lasalle Canal Boat, 754 First Street, LaSalle
Nifty tricks and tips to help you prepare for the holidays. Tea sandwiches, sweets and scones are featured, with a variety of hot teas. Recipes will be featured from cookbooks in the Lock 16 Gift Shop. Reservations required.
815-223-6129
www.lasallecanalboat.org

November 13
ROCKFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CARMINA BURANA
Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
In the largest presentation of the season, the RSO is joined by more than 100 adult and children’s voices for the explosive and distinctive Carmina Burana. Carl Orff’s epic work is one of the most popular of all choral music. George Gershwin captures the sights and sounds of Paris as experienced by an American traveling to the city for the first time.
815-965-0049
www.rockfordsymphony.com

November 18
FALL DINNER - LECTURE SERIES
LaSalle
Jeffrey Bockman, Illinois Road Scholar, Author “A Gift that Money Can’t Buy” Learn the importance of recording and saving your family history and stories. Jeffrey Bockman explains how to use basic forms to record family data, as well as basics for identifying people in photographs, basic preservation, and how to record unique family stories.
815-223-1851
www.lasallecanalboat.org

November 19-20
SHANNON HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS
Downtown Shannon
Discover gifts handcrafted of fabric and wood, jewely, candles, cards, primitives, home baked goodies, gourmet foods, mini sleigh rides, pottery demonstrations, lunch specials and more! Maps of 21 participating locations at Caseys or First State Bank Shannon/Polo/Lake Carroll. Also, Friday night enjoy the Lions Club chili supper at the fire station,visit with Santa and his live reindeer, kids make-it and take-it, followed by a Christmas Light Parade with hot chocolate and cookies served in the park. Saturday feast on Eastland Music Boosters pancakes and sausage at the Middle School. Hope you will join us!
815-864-2530
www.shannonillinois.com

November 19-21
NOUVEAU 2010
Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery
515 S. Main Street, Galena
A celebration of the release of Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery Nouveau Wine. Enjoy a traditional French stew at local restaurants followed by horse-drawn wagon deliveries on Main Street. Afternoon wine and cheese party at Benjamin's.
815-777-3330
www.galenacellars.com

November 19 - December 5
PEC PLAYHOUSE THEATRE: YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS
314 Main Street, Pecatonica
The timeless Christmas classic. Don't miss this uplifting seasonal show.
815-239-1210
www.pecplayhouse.org

November 20-21
NORTHWEST ILLINOIS MODEL RAILROAD CLUB FALL OPEN HOUSE
101 Main Street, Chadwick
The Northwestern Illinois Model Railroad Club will host its annual fall open house on Saturday and Sunday Nov 20 & 21 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Our club features a large 30'x 60', 3 level, H.O. scale layout, operating on Digitax DCC, and a 14'x 25' N Scale layout operated with DCC and DC both. Our club has 25 members, and would like to invite all to view our layouts and enjoy the model railroading hobby .
815-684-5216

November 26
LIGHTING OF THE SQUARE
Historic Woodstock Square
With a flip of the switch Woodstock ushers in the holiday season with thousands of lights illuminating the Victorian architecture and trees of the square.
www.awaketowoodstock.com

November 26
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY PARADE
Downtown Crystal Lake
Join us for Santa's arrival from the North Pole.  This is the only nighttime parade in Crystal Lake.  Come see the extraordinary floats, entertainment, musical & community groups light up the streets of downtown.
815-479-0835

November 27
OREGON CANDLELIGHT WALK
Various locations throughout Oregon
Oregon's downtown is decked out for the holidays with a Victorian theme, carriage rides, entertainment, shopping and Santa Claus.
815-732-2100
www.oregonil.com

November 27
ROCKFORD DANCE COMPANY SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF THE NUTCRACKER
Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 North Main Street, Rockford
A holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, comes to life again on the Coronado Stage. This collaboration of the Rockford Dance Company and the Rockford Symphony Orchestra makes this holiday classic the premier production in Northern Illinois. Featuring professional lead dancers from The Joffrey Ballet and the Florida Ballet, the Nutcracker is performed Thanksgiving weekend .
815-963-3341
www.rockfordsymphony.com

November 27 to Mid-December
ANNUAL LIGHT UP THE VALLEY
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena
Self guided driving tour though 6,800 acres amid the rolling hills and valleys of northwest Illinois to view beautifully decorated homes for the Light up the Valley holiday contest. Maps are available at the front desk. Free.
815-777-2444
www.eagleridge.com

End November to End December
HOMETOWN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit, Illinois and Beloit, Wisconsin
Four northern Illinois communities link up to create a festive tour of holiday lighting this holiday season. The kick off for the Hometown Festival of Lights on Friday starts at Riverside Park in Roscoe (just west of IL 251). Make this festive tour a continuation of your visit to Rockford's Festival of Lights in Sinnissippi Park. Visit the website for more information and a map of the route or call any of the following organizations: Rockton Chamber of Commerce, 815.624.7625, Roscoe Chamber of Commerce, 815.623.9065, Downtown Beloit/Visit Beloit, 608.365.4838.

November 28 to end of December
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Sinnissippi Park,1401 North Second Street (IL 251), Rockford
See over 50 spectacular lighted displays as you drive through scenic Sinnissippi Park.
Vote for your favorites. Cash prizes will go the the "Best Displays".
815-965-0768




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