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02/20/2025

The Rockford area's only chance to catch the 2025 Oscar® Nominated Short Films before the Academy Awards® is in nine days! What world-class films are screening at Rockford’s Oscar® SHORTS Preview on March 1 at The Music Box of Rockford? Check out our schedule for the day!

2025 Oscar® Nominated Documentary Short Films – 1:30 p.m.
▪️ Instruments of a Beating Heart (23 min)
▪️ Incident (30 min)
▪️ I Am Ready, Warden (37 min)
▪️ The Only Girl in the Orchestra (35 min)
▪️ Death by Numbers (36 min)

2025 Oscar® Nominated Animated Short Films – 5 p.m.
▪️ Magic Candies (21 min)
▪️ In the Shadow of the Cypress (20 min)
▪️ Yuck! (13 min)
▪️ Wander to Wonder (13 min)
▪️ Beautiful Men (19 min)

2025 Oscar® Nominated Live Action Short Films – 7 p.m.
▪️ The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (13 min)
▪️ Anuja (22 min)
▪️ I Am Not a Robot (22 min)
▪️ A Lien (15 min)
▪️ The Last Ranger (28 min)

Doors open at 1 p.m. March 1. Tickets cost $15 per screening OR $30 for an all-day pass for all three screenings. Join us!

🎟: www.PlusSevenCompany.com/oscars

Special Thanks: Xfinity | ShortsTV

Rockford's Oscar® SHORTS Preview is a celebration of the Oscar® Nominated Short Films theatrical release, showcasing Best Documentary, Best Animated and Best Live Action nominees amidst the intimate backdrop of The Music Box in downtown Rockford, IL.

02/14/2025

Movies, date nights and Valentine's Day – one and the same! What better way to extend today's Valentine's Day celebrations by sharing an unforgettable evening with your favorite person?

Rockford's Oscar® SHORTS Preview is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for March 1 at The Music Box of Rockford for a chance to experience all 2025 Oscar® Nominated Short Films (presented by SHORTS), including Documentary, Animated and Live Action categories. It’s the perfect spot for a date!

🎟: www.PlusSevenCompany.com/oscars

02/14/2025

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switching ​things it up! 🚨 ​CREWS GET READY 🫡 On June 28-29, ​the World Final is all about crew​ battles. Trust us; it’s gonna be crazy 👀 Who’s ready to rep their squad and make history? 🏆

​Getting excited already? TRUST THE CREW tickets are up for sale already 👉 get yourself some discount and celebrate with us & June 28-29

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02/13/2025

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Music Box of Rockford will be transformed into a micro theater next month for an intimate screening of Oscar-nominated short films on the eve

02/13/2025

Rockford’s Oscars® event of the year is here! ✨🎬

Get your tickets for Rockford's Oscar® SHORTS Preview, a one-day Oscar®-themed short film experience Saturday, March 1, at The Music Box of Rockford! In celebration of the 2025 Oscar® Nominated Short Films theatrical release presented by SHORTS, we're producing an intimate film screening event featuring all of this year's Oscar® short film nominees in Best Live Action, Best Animated, and Best Documentary categories. Join us for the amazing films, industry networking, local film updates, delicious beverages, adjacent restaurant specials and more on the eve of the 97th Academy Awards®!

TICKETS: https://www.plussevencompany.com/oscars

Special Thanks: Xfinity

02/08/2025

The work continues!

The DIAMONDS Scholar post-secondary scholarship program is shining brighter than ever‼️ 💎

This year, we received a record-breaking 30 applications from 14 Rockford region hometowns (and 15 high schools) represented! The best part? These incredible students earned a combined 3.83 grade point average during their high school careers. The future is looking brighter than ever and we're so proud of the next generation of leaders, dreamers and achievers!

01/25/2025

We're honored to share that 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival has been nominated for the 2025 Rockford Area Arts Awards Production of the Year. Our nominator said it best...

“The third annual 815HORTS film festival has established itself as a cornerstone of the local film community, showcasing both local and international films. The festival offers engaging discussions and Q&A sessions, enriching the experience for attendees. Its growth is evident not only in the increasing number of participants but also in its expanded regional reach, making it a significant event for filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike.”

Thank you for the kind words and nomination! To support the work of the Rockford Area Arts Council, get your tickets to this year's Arts Awards now!

>> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rockford-area-arts-awards-tickets-1104909978489?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/22/2025

🙌🏽 World Breaking Classic Korea Qualifier‼️

01/08/2025

Founders Commission's DIAMONDS Scholar post-secondary scholarship application period runs through the end of this month -- tell a colleague, friend and most importantly a graduating high school student!

12/30/2024

Thanks to the behind-the-camera skills of Kevin Haas and Susan Moran, the Rockford Boxing Classic is back in the news! Check out these 24 amazing images -- including two of which were from the third annual Rockford Boxing Classic this past August -- captured over the last 12 months.

Rockford Patriots Boxing Club x Plus Seven Company

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — In the past year, the Rock River Current has captured moments big and small around the region. Today we’re looking back on images that tell

12/27/2024

Health is the main thing. Everything else follows.

Thanks again to the Maximum Performance Rockford team and coaches (big shoutout to Cheryl and Jil!), “The 5 a.m. Crew”, and my No. 1 partner Catherine Povalitis for your support and motivation!

Just the beginning…

12/25/2024

Whether watching your favorite FILM or cleaning up unwrapped BOXES, cheers to memories made this holiday season. From the CRADLE OF BASEBALL, to T-TOWN and BREW CITY, to WESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANGES and beyond, 2024 has been a year to remember. We wish everyone a fresh BREAK and dreams fulfilled in the new year!



📸: Plus Seven Company | International Women's Baseball Center | Visit Milwaukee | Cimarron Global Solutions

12/23/2024

BIG NEWS is on the way from our friends at World Breaking Classic! 👀

Back in 2025! 👀 next year marks the 15th edition of and we’re cooking something special for you 😈 JUNE 28-29
📍 Eindhoven 🇳🇱

More news soon, for now save the date. An edition you don’t want to miss

12/21/2024

WHAT A VIBE!

Relive the energy, laughs, creativity and the many moments that made the third annual 815HORTS short film festival another one for the books!

🎥: Pierre Adams

12/20/2024

And the winners are...

"Nogglers (Mavericks of Time)" won Best Animated Short Film, while "Cruelty" took home Best 5HORT (Best in Show) honors at the third annual 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival! Thanks again to our attending award-winning filmmakers -- Zach Hendrix ("Nogglers") and Sam Das ("Cruelty") -- for creating such terrific work and being a part of this year's program!



📸: Pierre Adams

12/18/2024

Sport and tourism is all about holistic impact. The second edition of Creating Community Through Sport (CCTS) helps breathe life into that important narrative through CCTS' spotlight on legacy initiatives.

Give it a read today and keep following the terrific research and work that Cimarron Global Solutions continues to deliver.

🌟 Issue 2 of Creating Community Through Sport is Here! 🌟

Legacy—it’s more than just trophies or records. It’s the lasting impact we leave behind for communities, future generations, and the world around us.

In this issue, Building Legacy, we explore the powerful role sport plays in shaping futures and creating meaningful change.

📖 Read the full issue now: https://cimarronglobal.com/building-legacy-dec2024/

12/17/2024

We see you Kat Williams and Leslie Heaphy, our colleagues at the International Women's Baseball Center!

>> Women's Pro Baseball League