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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.
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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!
| Day | Date | Time | Performance | Location | Cost | Featuring |
| Sat | 2/16/13 | 8:00am-3:00pm |
RVC Jazz Festival |
RVC Performing Arts Room | Free |
Local high school bands plus the RVC jazz band play throughout the day |
| Sat | 2/16/13 | 7:30pm | RVC Jazz Festival Concert |
RVC Performing Arts Room |
$8 Adults, $7 Students/Seniors | |
| Fri | 3/22/13 | 7:30pm | Amy Conn Recital |
RVC Performing Arts Room |
$5 (all proceeds benefit the RVC Music Department Scholarship Fund) |
Amy Conn, soprano & Shannon McGinnis, piano |
| Sun | 4/14/13 | 3:00pm |
Rock Valley College Three Choirs Concert |
Second Congregational Church | $8 Adults, $7 Students/Seniors |
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| Fri | 4/26/13 | 7:30pm |
Rock Valley College and Community Band |
Our Savior's Lutheran Church |
$8 Adults, $7 Students/Seniors | Erik Oberg, Director |
| Sun | 4/28/13 | 7:00pm | Rock Valley College and Community Jazz Bands |
RVC Performing Arts Room |
$8 Adults, $7 Students/Seniors |
Ken Stein, Director |
| Tue | 4/30/13 | 7:00pm |
Rock Valley College and Community Orchestra |
Rockford College Maddox Theater |
$8 Adults, $7 Students/Seniors | Michael Beert, Director |
| Fri | 5/3/13 | 7:30pm |
Old Towne Band |
RVC Performing Arts Room | Free | Mark Rose, Director |
| Sat | 5/4/13 | 7:30pm |
Old Towne Band |
RVC Performing Arts Room | Free | Mark Rose, Director |
| Tue | 5/7/13 | 10:00am | RVC Student Recital |
RVC Performing Arts Room |
Free | |
| Wed | 5/8/13 | 10:00am | RVC Student Recital |
RVC Performing Arts Room |
Free | |
| Fri | 5/10/13 | 7:30pm | Rock Valley Master Chorale |
Our Savior's Lutheran Church |
Free-will offering accepted |
John Wahlquist, Director |
For on campus concerts (events held at Rock Valley College), tickets may be purchased in advance by calling (815) 921-2160 or at the door on the day of the event.
For concerts held off the RVC campus, tickets may only be purchased at the door on the day of the event.