Grammy Award winning guitarist playing in Rockford is one of 9 things to do this weekend
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No more football to watch? No problem.
The third weekend in February offers plenty of events and activities in the region for the entire family.
There's everything from professional hockey to a performance by an iconic blues guitarist.
IceHogs
What: The Rockford IceHogs battle the Texas Stars.
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: BMO Center, 300 Elm St., Rockford
For ticket prices and more: https://icehogs.com/
Buddy Guy
What: Legendary blues guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy returns to Rockford this weekend. Guy is an 8-time Grammy Award winner and was honored in 2015 with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. His guitar excellence was a major influence on such notables as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., Rockford
For ticket prices and more: https://coronadopac.org/
Discovery Town exhibit
What: Discovery Town is a temporary exhibit where children play as they learn about the people and places that make up a community. While in Discovery Town, children can explore a variety of settings including a vet clinic, post office, theater, pizza shop, fire station, airport, classroom, town zoo and town park.
When: The exhibit, which is sponsored in part by Associated Bank, Smith Charitable Foundation and JL Clark, is open Tuesday through Sunday and runs through May 29.
Where: Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St., Rockford
Cost: $11 for the public, free for museum members and for children ages 1 and under.
For more: https://www.discoverycentermuseum.org/
Great Backyard Bird Count Hike
What: Enjoy a walk along the Rock River Birding & Hiking Trail, guided by Will Rezin from Wild Birds Unlimited of Roscoe. The quieter the group is, the more birds you are likely to spot.
When: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday
Where: Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop St., South Beloit
Cost: $5
For more: https://natureattheconfluence.com/
Hir by Taylor Mac
What: Somewhere in suburban USA, Isaac has returned from the war in Afghanistan to help take care of his ailing father, only to find that his sister Maxine is now his brother Max and every expectation he had for a normal homecoming is turned upside down. Taylor Mac’s slyly subversive comedy will leave audiences gasping for breath between bouts of gut-busting laughter and incisive social satire that hits all too close to home.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday through March 4
Where: West Side Show Room, 1414 N. Main St., Rockford
Cost: $20 for adults, $10 for students, free show on Feb. 24.
For more: https://wssr.org/
Trinadora’s Third Friday Musical Potpourri
What: Trinadora members Janel Nelson and Ron Holm will present a musical mixture of vintage and contemporary pop, folk, country, jazz, blues, Latin, Celtic and variety tunes. Janel and Ron will accompany their vocals with keyboard, ocarina, guitar, ukulele, fiddle, steel guitar and other instruments.
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St., Rockford
Cost: Free admission
For more: https://www.stockholminn.com/
Verses & Valentines
What: Janel Nelson and Ron Holm from the group Trinadora and poet Christine Swanberg will present a Valentine’s season concert of music and poetry celebrating all things romance. The event is an Inscape Collective production, presented by Rockford Urban Ministries.
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. On concert day, Inscape Collective will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A silent auction will occur during opening hours, offering beautiful jewelry, pottery, household items, and gift baskets.
Where: Inscape Collective, 201 7th St., Rockford
Cost: Free admission. Performers are paid by audience donations Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. There’s a 50-seat limit.
For more: https://www.inscapecollective.org/
Ikebana in the Gardens
What: Ikebana, also known as the flower way, developed alongside the tea ceremony with the introduction of Buddhism to Japan. The Ikenobo School of Ikebana began more than 550 years ago. Through the flower way – carefully observing how plants grow and arranging ikebana – you'll make discoveries about nature, others, and more.
When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford
Cost: $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers. Fee includes the cost of flower materials.
For more: https://andersongardens.org/
Galli Lucha Libre
What: Lucha Underground and AAA stars are coming to the area. The event will feature the Star of GALLI Lucha Libre as well as Ricky Cruz, Dreambreaker, Bandolero, Furia Nocturna, Torero, Furia Nocturna, Septico, Majico and many more. Galli Lucha Libre mixes traditional Mexican Lucha Libre with American professional wrestling.
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: State Line Sports Complex, 7003 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park
Cost: Tickets range from $20 to $50.
For more: https://luchatv.com/
Ken DeCoster covers business news and features. Contact him at 815-987-1391, kdecoster@rrstar.com or @DeCosterKen.
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