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Welcome to Rockford Buzz, your ultimate guide to local film, theater, and book events in Rockford IL! Our directory is dedicated to promoting the vibrant arts and culture scene in Rockford and the greater Rockford IL area, with a particular focus on supporting locally owned businesses. Here at Rockford Buzz, we are proud to showcase the rich talent and creativity that our community has to offer.

Discover the best of Rockford's independent cinemas, theaters, and bookstores through our carefully curated listings. Our team is passionate about keeping you up to date with the latest film screenings, theater productions, and literary events happening in Rockford IL. Whether you're a film enthusiast, a theater lover, or a bookworm, Rockford Buzz is your one-stop resource for making the most of the local arts scene.

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May Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Friends of RPL Spring Book Sale

Sat

04

May

Friends of RPL Spring Book Sale

9:00 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales

Tue

07

May

Tunes & Tales

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

Free

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Katie’s Cup

Katie’s Cup

 Monthly Book Club Gathering

Thu

09

May

Monthly Book Club Gathering

10:00 AM @ Katie’s Cup

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Thu

09

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue

Fri

10

May

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Free

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Fri

10

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sat

11

May

Annabella in July

4:00 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sun

12

May

Annabella in July

2:00 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales

Tue

14

May

Tunes & Tales

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

Free

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Thu

16

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Ernie’s Midtown Pub

Ernie’s Midtown Pub

 Movie Nights w/ Ernie's Midtown Pub

Fri

17

May

Movie Nights w/ Ernie's Midtown Pub

7:15 PM @ RPL Nordloff Center

$9.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Fri

17

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sat

18

May

Annabella in July

4:00 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sat

18

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sun

19

May

Annabella in July

2:00 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales

Tue

21

May

Tunes & Tales

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

Free

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Thu

23

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Fri

24

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sat

25

May

Annabella in July

4:00 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sat

25

May

Annabella in July

7:30 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Artists’ Ensemble Theater

Artists’ Ensemble Theater

 Annabella in July

Sun

26

May

Annabella in July

2:00 PM @ Artists’ Ensemble Theater

$10.00 - $28.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales

Tue

28

May

Tunes & Tales

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

Free

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 East Branch Book Discussion Group

Thu

30

May

East Branch Book Discussion Group

2:00 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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June Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Josh Gates Live!

Sat

01

Jun

Josh Gates Live!

7:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Free

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

05

Jun

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

06

Jun

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

07

Jun

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

08

Jun

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

2:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

08

Jun

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

12

Jun

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

13

Jun

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

14

Jun

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

15

Jun

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

2:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

15

Jun

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

19

Jun

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

20

Jun

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

21

Jun

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

2:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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Ernie’s Midtown Pub

Ernie’s Midtown Pub

 Movie Nights w/ Ernie's Midtown Pub

Fri

21

Jun

Movie Nights w/ Ernie's Midtown Pub

7:15 PM @ RPL Nordloff Center

$9.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

21

Jun

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

26

Jun

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

27

Jun

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

28

Jun

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

29

Jun

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

2:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

29

Jun

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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July Events

RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

10

Jul

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

11

Jul

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

12

Jul

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

13

Jul

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sun

14

Jul

Legally Blonde, The Musical at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Bluey's Big Play

Tue

16

Jul

Bluey's Big Play

6:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$34.00 - $77.00

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Bluey's Big Play

Wed

17

Jul

Bluey's Big Play

6:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$34.00 - $77.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

17

Jul

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

18

Jul

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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Ernie’s Midtown Pub

Ernie’s Midtown Pub

 Movie Nights w/ Ernie's Midtown Pub

Fri

19

Jul

Movie Nights w/ Ernie's Midtown Pub

7:15 PM @ RPL Nordloff Center

$9.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

19

Jul

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

20

Jul

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sun

21

Jul

Guys & Dolls at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

24

Jul

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

25

Jul

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Mark Normand: Ya Don't Say Tour

Fri

26

Jul

Mark Normand: Ya Don't Say Tour

7:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

26

Jul

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Pete Davidson: Prehab Tour

Sat

27

Jul

Pete Davidson: Prehab Tour

7:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

27

Jul

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sun

28

Jul

The Color Purple at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

31

Jul

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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August Events

RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

01

Aug

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

02

Aug

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

03

Aug

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sun

04

Aug

Disney's Newsies at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

Wed

07

Aug

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

Thu

08

Aug

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

Fri

09

Aug

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

10

Aug

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

2:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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RVC Starlight Theatre

RVC Starlight Theatre

 Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

Sat

10

Aug

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - A StarBright Show at RVC Starlight Theatre

8:00 PM @ RVC Starlight Theatre

$7.00 - $28.00

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September Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

Fri

13

Sep

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$35.00 - $45.00

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November Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents: Swan Lake

Sun

17

Nov

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents: Swan Lake

4:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$50.00 - $90.00

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