Welcome One and All to-
🗡️ The Ides of Pi 🍰
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Tawdry Toast Artcade's latest Roadside Attraction!!
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Are you tired of having to choose between celebrating the Notoriously Stabby End of Julius Ceasar or everyone's favorite ratio Pi?? Then look No Further! This is the Show for you!!
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Featuring Art & Merchandise from over 15 local Artists and Makers. Browse original works of Art, Vintage Furniture, Clothing & Wares in our Retro Lounge and Showfloor. 🎸
Stay a while and catch a Live Musical Performance by Quilt Club🎙️
Grab a drink at the bar,
Enjoy Pies & Pastries by 🍌Banana Cherry🍒 Bakery🥐
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And as always, we will have a collection of Free-Play Arcade Games and Vintage Consoles set up and Ready to Play. 🕹️🎮
Don't miss the Hottest Show this side of the Coliseum.
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🎭The Best-Dressed Toga of the night takes home a tasty Tawdry Toast T-Shirt and a Drink on the House. 🎭
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Rockford Crawl Drink and Draw is an event where local artists come to create on spot original art for sale. We have local artists as monthly panelists though out the year we have a wide range of local talent.

These events are pop up and open to all levels of artists. Just pick up the pencil for the first time or seasoned artist.

Come and create with local artists.

The returning the 3rd year!

Otaku-You/Otaku-Me is an art show and Cosplay competition is all the things you love about Japan. There will be art work around anime, pokemon, and more.

Plus this year will be at Open World Gaming.
With video games and more

Come out and show your support for KFACT! At the 5th Annual Forest City Community Cup Charity Event we will have multiple ways for you to do just that! We will be hosting a donation prized Magic the Gathering Tournament, a Silent Auction, as well as a raffled give-a-way!

Magic the Gathering Tournament
Entry: $25.00
Format: Standard Constructed

Your $25 entry fee includes:
- A incredible goodie bag full of swag!
- The Best Prize Pool you've ever seen in Rockford.
- More to TBA!

You can find the most current list of donations as well as more information at: https://www.forestcitycup.com/5th-annual-fc3.html

An art show celebrating the month of LGBT+ Pride! Hosted by The Office Niteclub in Rockford, IL.

The show begins at 6pm and The Office will also be hosting a drag show starting at 10:30pm.
(There is a $5 cover charge for the drag show but the art show is free!)

Come see the works of over 20 local artists as they display pieces that celebrate, support, and express the different forms of love and identity the LGBT+ community is proud of. Artists include: Jenny Mathews, Sarah Danielle Stewart, Chinacat 663, Brian Harker, Jessie Prouty, Jason Gough, Lucian Kuranz, Hannah Garl, Angeles K. Meyers, Kat Cook, Sheridan McGuire, Jon Candiotta, Jacob Watson, Cory Amons, Brooke Lou Amons, Dylan Elliott, Chris Warkocki, Mary Furgiuele, Elaine Romeo, Luke Martin, Eden Brown, and more!

Exploring the interface where literature and illustration co-mingle to become art. We will showcase celebrated collage-book maker Joanne Morgan of London as well as beautiful one-of-kind books, amazing illustrations and lighting from local creators: Joe Tallman, Alison Weust, FoodStamp Davis: Important Artist, Steve Wierth, Jesus Correa, Matt Schultz, Jeremy M Ainfraim, Carmen Turner, Laura Gomel, Jason Gough, Andy Whorehall, Mossy Vaughn, Sarah Reed McNamara, Lucian Kuranz, Thomas L. Vaultonburg, and Jenny Mathews. Performances by Steve Silver, Zombie Logic Press Open Mic and Lincoln Flowers. Cash bar graciously provided by Prairie Street Brewing Co.

Ladies and Gentleman!! I present to you, The Beatnik Banana Party!!! A Mid-century Soiree, celebrating the Airs & Wares of Beatnik culture with an explosion of Retro Sound & Color.
Opening Night is March 2nd,
From 7-11pm !!
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Artwork by 15+ local artists, including Jessie Gene Prouty, Brett Whitacre, Jenny Mathews, Lucian Kuranz, Brandy Smith, Nathan Smith, Arin Whitmore, Elizabeth June Horvath, Brian Harker, Misha Frequently, Breanda Fedie, Nikki Hollander, Benjamin Smith, and others.
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Featuring Mid-century Furnishings by Ksenia Navi and her shop Time Capsule.
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Musical Performances and Spoken Word Poetry by The Antitones, Lincoln Flowers with Quilt Club, Derek and Mossy from Name The Moon, Xen Kingsley, Matthew OptRhyme Brennan, Catherine Grace, and others!!
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A Pop-Up Bar will be provided by Prairie Street Brewing Co.
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The Shindig will kick off at 7pm! Music starts at 8pm with The Antitones!!!
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Be there or Be ⏹️...
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Thursday the 14th (Valentines Day), join us for a fun Valentines night with lots of romantic food & drink specials, plus watch local artists create -- get a special custom-made valentines card for your beau, or get a caricature done by Cory Amons!


The Olympic Sketch is an event where local artists come create on spot original art for sell. We have local artists as monthly panelist though out the year we have a wide range of local talent.