http://www.daily-chronicle.comRSS from www.daily-chronicle.comen-usNorthern Illinois University’s Public Relations Student Society of America is teaming up with Donate Life Illinois to host Life Rocks On, a benefit concert tonight.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_menjjxqrsyqee1vboe4_w/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_menjjxqrsyqee1vboe4_w/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMTFor the 40th year, Gary Mullis of DeKalb is organizing a country music show and toy drive for The Salvation Army.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/89104572/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/89104572/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:07:50 GMTBread & Roses, a DeKalb-based women’s choral group, will perform a concert, “The Peace of the Season,” this weekend that will feature a combination of songs of the season, as well as those of peace, justice and empowerment. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/04747446/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/04747446/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:04:44 GMTBeth Fowler Dance Company will perform its 16th annual “Nutcracker” ballet in December.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_c6xevnmuq5ipoj4c8dsmwa/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_c6xevnmuq5ipoj4c8dsmwa/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:00 GMTCountry singer Leon Seiter of Michigan will perform with local singer Gary Mullis from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_qmbkspqktkbcehzi0vrxa/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_qmbkspqktkbcehzi0vrxa/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:00 GMThttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_lpjntmlaqfwmwjqmggegsq/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_lpjntmlaqfwmwjqmggegsq/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMTSandwich Opera House stage is in the midst of a transformation into a magical toyshop for Indian Valley Theatre’s production of “The Christmas Toyshop.” A sign over the entrance identifies the proprietor as “Nicholas S. Claus.”  http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_j7svb0dztmmd4nwnei8tra/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_j7svb0dztmmd4nwnei8tra/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMTThe Sycamore High School Madrigal Troupe will present its 36th annual Madrigal Dinners Dec. 4-5 at St. Mary’s Activity Center, Sycamore.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_g8upqgb4shqr7vbi_x9pqa/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_g8upqgb4shqr7vbi_x9pqa/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMTThe NIU Choral Department, under the direction of Eric Johnson, will perform at its 12th annual Holiday Concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at Northern Illinois University’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave. in DeKalb.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_fza5sar4qyyuwjxkmlv40g/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_fza5sar4qyyuwjxkmlv40g/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:59:00 GMTChildren’s Community Theatre will present a stage adaptation of the classic Hollywood Christmas movie, “Miracle on 34th St.,” Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13 at Kishwaukee College.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_tyzgb53yrbsufsgsxoljw/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_tyzgb53yrbsufsgsxoljw/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:59:00 GMTKishwaukee College Art Gallery is featuring and exhibition of the works of Lauren Evans, titled “Rhino Ideologies,” through Dec. 3.  http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_nvuduystk2sri7cnn38sa/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_nvuduystk2sri7cnn38sa/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:58:00 GMTNIU Steelband, Steelpan Studio and All University Steelband will present its 2009 fall concert under the direction of Cliff Alexis and Liam Teague at 3 p.m. Sunday at NIU School of Music’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave. in DeKalb. The concert will showcase a wide variety of musical styles including classical, jazz, calypso and mazooka.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_0vbxzpd0skke37pojccwxq/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_0vbxzpd0skke37pojccwxq/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:57:00 GMTThe Northern Illinois University Philharmonic, under the direction of conductor Lucia Matos will present its final concert of the fall semester at 8 p.m. Monday at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave. in DeKalb. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_dkdroimkqfcfdhm3xf2iea/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_dkdroimkqfcfdhm3xf2iea/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:57:00 GMTStage Coach Players recently announced the cast for its annual production of the holiday favorite, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The production runs Dec. 3-6 and will again include a production dedicated to the DeKalb area Toys for Tots charity. All performances will be held at Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_atb_fzqbqv6n4frh6e1jbw/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_atb_fzqbqv6n4frh6e1jbw/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:56:00 GMTThe Huskie Marching Band will present its annual year-end concert at 7:30 p.m. today at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb; doors open at 7 p.m. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_jkykxqvmsw6sqtyvcblahg/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_jkykxqvmsw6sqtyvcblahg/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:55:00 GMTIn the 1990s, Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced a new kind of fighting entertainment to mainstream America. Mixed martial arts, or MMA, blends boxing, wrestling, taekwondo and other martial arts for a final product as entertaining as it is brutal.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_jyd4tdlisbsuzjpdjcqiw/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_jyd4tdlisbsuzjpdjcqiw/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 22:41:00 GMTThe weather’s turning colder but the semester is heating up as the Northern Illinois Community School of the Arts offers three one-day classes in November. All three classes will be held in the NIU Art Building. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/05183620/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/05183620/index.xmlWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:58 GMTThe Music In The Parlour (MITP) performance series has scheduled its next show for 7:30 p.m. Sunday. (November 15) This month’s installment will include some of the audiences’ favorite pieces from previous engagements.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/81588029/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/81588029/index.xmlWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:17 GMTThe Genoa-Kingston High School Drama Department presents its fall production, "Strange Boarders," in the GK Auditorium this weekend. Friday and Saturday's performances begin at 7 p.m., while the Sunday curtain is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/38451893/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/38451893/index.xmlWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:43:25 GMTWith their unique blend of contemporary and classical styles, The Da Capo Duo presents an innovative and eclectic afternoon of music to begin at 1 p.m. Sunday (November 15) at St. Gall Catholic Church in Elburn. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/17943026/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/17943026/index.xmlWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:42:38 GMT