The Plaids perform Christmas songs in the Timber Lake Playhouse production of “Plaid Tidings.” The production runs through Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll, IL. Call 815-244-2035 for tickets or visit www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. Pictured left-to-right are The Plaids, Quinn Rigg, Zac Richey, Kelan M.
Sirena Huang, recent Gold Medal winner in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, IN, in September 2022, will be the Guest Soloist with Clinton Symphony Orchestra, on Saturday, November 5. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School, 19 E. Miller Road, Sterling, IL. In
Movie Night this evening, Friday, September 30, 2022, will occur at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. The animated Pixar film, “Inside Out,” begins at 7:30 p.m. It is suggested for youths in grades 4-through-9. There is no admission cost. Everyone is welcome to attend and bring
Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) will hold auditions soon for its December production of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Tryouts will begin at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, in Morrison, IL. The show will be presented on Friday evening, December 2,
Clinton Symphony Orchestra opens its 69th concert season on Saturday, October 1, 2022, with the first Iowa performance of orchestral music from Jennifer Higdon’s award-winning opera Cold Mountain. A group of orchestras from across the Country commissioned the work. The Clinton concert is actually its second performance, following a Delaware
It has been a good year for local Northwest Illinois independent filmmakers. This year saw three World Premieres (with one more scheduled for November 12, 2022); numerous invitations to prominent Film Festivals; several nominations and wins for Industry Awards. World Premieres and Red Carpets in 2022The 2022 world premieres for
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, the historic trades are coming to life, at The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant Street, in Clinton, IA. Throughout the day from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., various trades will be set up throughout the museum giving demonstrations. Those featured will be Medd Metalworks, showing the
Are your children interested in theatre or role playing? There is a one-day camp designed for them, on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Children’s Theatre at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST) will hold a day camp for youths entering grades one-through-three. Camp begins at 8:30 and ends at 11:00
Two major events are scheduled this weekend for Clinton Symphony Orchestra. Saturday evening, June 4, 2022, is a major fund-raising event, “A Symphonic Affair.” Sunday, June 5, is the annual free, outdoor, Pops Concert on Clinton, IA’s riverfront. The dual events mark the close of the Symphony’s 68th year and
Jack Cahill-Lemme (Jack) and Anna Catherine Smith (Lucy) share a scene in Timber Lake Playhouse’s World Premiere production of “What a Wonderful World.” The production is a feel-good, holiday-themed, musical comedy for the whole family. This magical tale involves how Santa and Mrs. Claus try to retire, but in doing
After losing the 2020-2021 season to COVID-19 restrictions, the 85-member Voices of Praise of the Emmanuel Reformed Church is thrilled to be back. We cordially invite the area to experience our Christmas presentation, “The Carols of Christmas-the Sequel!” The concert will be presented in three performances, in the beautifully decorated
The Gateway Area’s Community Chorus, “RiverChor,” presents “With Hope We Shall Rise,” on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The program begins at 3:00 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue S., Clinton, IA. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. The concert will explore songs of crisis, including “Think on Me”
Clinton Symphony Orchestra will honor Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary–belatedly–with a concert Saturday evening, November 6, 2021. It will be held at 7:30 p.m., in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School. The entrance and parking lot are at door 24 on Miller Road. All students are admitted free to
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of Northwest Illinois, celebrates their 60th Anniversary Season. “The Buddy Holly Story” opens Thursday, September 9, and runs through Sunday, September 19, 2021. Timber Lake Playhouse is at 8215 Black Oak Road, in Mt. Carroll, IL. Tickets are available through the
Following a 17-month hiatus, Clinton Symphony Orchestra makes “a joyous return,” to regular performances. They begin on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Vernon Cook Theater in Clinton High School, 817 8th Avenue S., Clinton, IA. Maestro Brian Dollinger will bring his double bass to perform the Dittersdorf Sinfonia Concertante for