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  • Dec 12 Friday

    J. R. Sullivan's Hometown Holiday (Dec 12th)

    Rockford Public Library Nordlof Center
    $35
    07:30 PM - 09:30 PM on Fri, 12 Dec 2025

    On December 12th & 13th, the production features a festive blend of holiday and popular music, comedy sketches, and storytelling, performed by a talented ensemble of regional and local musicians and actors. It’s a joyful celebration of the season and the spirit of community.

    Jim Sullivan, Artistic Director of Rockford's New American Theater from 1972 to 1994, originally launched Hometown Holiday in 1994 and continued the tradition for 25 years before announcing its final curtain in 2019. However, overwhelming public demand led to a triumphant return in 2022. The community looks forward to Sullivan's return each year with this holiday event.

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  • Dec 13 Saturday

    J. R. Sullivan's Hometown Holiday (Dec 13th)

    Rockford Public Library Nordlof Center
    $35
    03:00 PM - 05:00 PM on Sat, 13 Dec 2025

    The production features a festive blend of holiday and popular music, comedy sketches, and storytelling, performed by a talented ensemble of regional and local musicians and actors. It’s a joyful celebration of the season and the spirit of community.

    Jim Sullivan, Artistic Director of Rockford's New American Theater from 1972 to 1994, originally launched Hometown Holiday in 1994 and continued the tradition for 25 years before announcing its final curtain in 2019. However, overwhelming public demand led to a triumphant return in 2022. The community looks forward to Sullivan's return each year with this holiday event.

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  • Dec 16 Tuesday

    Winter Sowing

    Woodstock Public Library
    06:00 PM - 07:00 PM on Tue, 16 Dec 2025

    Winter Sowing is a term for a specific method of starting seeds outdoors in an enclosed container. Gardeners plant seeds in recycled containers such as milk jugs then set the jugs outside for the winter. It’s that simple. Bring a clean plastic gallon milk or water jug and enjoy a hands-on workshop on starting your garden plants the easy way. All other supplies provided. The workshop will be led by Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Office.

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