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| 7/6/2022 |  Members and prospective members of The Parks Chamber are invited to join us via Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00 AM to learn more about the chamber, our events, and the benefits of membership. Advance registration is requested, and the Zoom link with dial-in details are provided below:
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| 7/11/2022 | 2022 Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Play Day Location: Swanhills Golf Course, 2600 Gustafson Rd, Belvidere, IL 61008 Monday, July 11, 2022 |
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| 7/19/2022 | You're invited to attend a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Celebration at Loves Park Shell - located at 6480 East Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park, Illinois - on Tuesday, July 19 at Noon. Participants in the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will include:
During the Grand Opening Celebration on July 19 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, attendees will also enjoy discounted pricing on gas, complimentary food provided by Loves Park Deli, raffle and door prizes, chances to win Chicago tickets, and more! more info... |
| 7/20/2022 | The Parks Chamber Legislative Event Series will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM Monthly on the Third Wednesday from February through November of 2022 at Forest Hills Country Club (5135 Forest Hills Road). Each monthly event will feature the chef’s selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres, and cash bars will be open for the duration of each event:
JULY 20 FEATURED SPEAKER: “State of the State” by Illinois State Senator Dave Syverson  Since joining the Senate in 1993 as a citizen legislator, State Senator Dave Syverson has been a reformer, pushing to fix Illinois’ broken ways. He created the Illinois Manufacturing caucus with the goal to bring more focus on educating legislators on the importance of the manufacturing industry in Illinois. In addition to his work on economic issues, Senator Syverson has sponsored and passed over 100 pieces of legislation aimed at improving the quality of life for Illinois families and taxpayers. He currently serves in the Senate Republican Leadership and has the distinction of being the Dean of the Senate. He also serves on the Senate Healthcare, Insurance, Tourism, and Hospitality Committees; the Executive Committee; and the bipartisan Government Forecasting and Accountability Commission. The Parks Chamber Legislative Event Series will also feature display tables by federal, state, and local organizations that offer free and confidential services to the businesses and entrepreneurs to include:
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| 7/20/2022 | One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past thirty years, superstar Vince Gill announced today that he will resume touring this summer with 18 dates being released today, including a stop at Rockford’s Coronado Performing Arts Center on July 20 at 7:30p.m. It is the first time Gill has toured with his band since 2019, and his first time performing at the Coronado PAC. Tickets for the Coronado PAC show go on sale this Friday, March 25 at 10a.m. on Ticketmaster.com, in-person at the Coronado Performing Arts Center box office and by phone at 815-968-5222. Gill, who has been touring with the Eagles since 2017, is looking forward to stepping center-stage again: “When all touring stopped back in March of 2020, it was a good time for me to take a break from the road. Now, the Eagles are touring again, and that’s a blast! But, I’m also eager to get back on the bus and visit some places and fans that I haven’t seen for a while.” Featured on the tour will be vocalist Wendy Moten, who has toured with Gill as a harmony singer for several years and has recently become known for her breathtaking performances on NBC’s The Voice in 2021. Gill, who produced Moten’s most recent album I’ve Got You Covered, said, “I’ve always enjoyed sharing a stage with Wendy, whether she was singing harmonies for me, or when we were in The Time Jumpers together. It’s always been my wish that more of the world could hear her, so being able to feature her each night of this tour is something I look forward to.” In addition to Moten, also joining Gill on stage will be Paul Franklin (steel), Billy Thomas (drums), Jimmy Sloas (bass), and John Jarvis (keyboards). TOUR DATES (Additional dates to be announced) 7/7 Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro, NC 7/8 Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC 7/9 North Charleston Performing Arts Center, N. Charleston, SC 7/10 Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA 7/14 Alabama Theater, Birmingham, AL 7/15 Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL 7/16 Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, Montgomery, AL 7/17 Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL 7/20 Coronado Performing Arts Center, Rockford, IL 7/21 Adler Theatre, Davenport, IA 7/22 Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines, IA 7/23 Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha, NE 7/26 Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, NC 8/12 Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK 8/13 Billy Bob's Texas, Ft. Worth, TX 8/14 Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, TN 8/26 Dothan Civic Center, Dothan, AL 8/28 Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA More information about the summer 2022 tour is available at www.vincegill.com. ### ABOUT VINCE GILL: One of the most popular artists in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which won both the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Single and Song of the Year awards as well as a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male. Since then, Gill has won 17 additional CMA Awards, 22 Grammy Awards, and eight Academy of Country Music Awards. In 1991, Gill was invited to become a member of The Grand Ole Opry, and in 2007 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2012 he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A gifted songwriter, Gill’s compositions earned him entry into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and was awarded the prestigious BMI Icon award in 2014. Throughout his career he has released 20 albums, sold over 30 million albums, and charted 45 singles. Always considering himself a musician above all else, Gill has over the years been a part of some iconic bands including Pure Prairie League, The Cherry Bombs, and The Time Jumpers. In 2017 Vince was asked to join the Eagles on the road and continues to be a part of that historic band’s tour. ABOUT WENDY MOTEN: Wendy Moten is an exceptional, adaptable singer, a pure musical spirit, and a bridge from Memphis to Nashville to the rest of the world. Respected in the music industry as a consummate professional for years, the wider public discovered her talent and charm through her remarkable run on NBC’s The Voice in 2021. She turned all four judges’ chairs on her blind audition and ended up in second place overall – unprecedented for an artist in her 50s. A native of Memphis, Moten sang R&B on a major label in the 90s then moved to Nashville to become an in-demand harmony singer. She spent 15 years as the key support voice for Julio Iglesias. And she has toured with Martina McBride, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, and Vince Gill. She’s performed as a soloist on the Grand Ole Opry multiple times and been a featured artist in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Musician Spotlight series. In 2019 she joined the Grammy-winning Nashville western swing band The Time Jumpers. CONTACT: Catie Vernon / ASM Rockford / cvernon@asmrockford.com Alison Auerbach / AAPR / alisonapr@aol.com / 615.957.4670 Erin Morris Huttlinger / Morris Public Relations / erin@morrispr.biz / 615.419.9988 |
| 7/26/2022 | BRIT FLOYD BRINGING 2022 WORLD TOUR TO CORONADO PAC ON JULY 26 Tickets On-Sale March 4 ROCKFORD, IL (February 28, 2022) – Brit Floyd returns to the Coronado Performing Arts Center stage on Tuesday, July 26 at 8p.m. to perform its brand new production, including highlights from “The Wall,” “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals” and “The Division Bell,” and featuring a show-stopping 23-minute, note-for-note performance of the iconic era-defining song “Echoes,” written 50 years ago, and from Pink Floyd's breakthrough 1971 album “Meddle.” Tickets for the show start at $38.50 and go on-sale Friday, March 4 at 10a.m. CST on Ticketmaster.com, in-person at the Coronado Performing Arts Center box office and by phone at 815-968-5222. Having performed over 1,000 shows since its launch in Liverpool, England, in January 2011, Brit Floyd have circled the world, sold out tours across Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East, and performed concerts at some of the world’s greatest venues, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, the awe-inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado, the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and “The Showplace of the Nation,” NYC's Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. The Brit Floyd show has become a phenomenon and is widely regarded as the world's greatest rock tribute show. The production faithfully recreates the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a stunning multimillion dollar light show, iconic circle screen, lasers, inflatables and theatrics. # # # About ASM Global ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management—delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention, and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. asmglobal.com |
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| 7/31/2022 |  Join Family Counseling Services for a fundraiser to support mental health services in the Rockford area. Enjoy a special menu from Prairie State Brewing Company, a bloody Mary bar, live music, 50/50 raffle and a variety of raffle baskets. Don't delay - reserve your tickets today! more info... |
