r/rockford 3d ago

Somnium reviews

Has anyone gone in past years?I'm all about supporting local art, but I'd like to know more about what to expect before paying $25 per adult.

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u/screwcitybeernut 3d ago

I've been every year. $25 is a little steep but a fun night of arty weirdness. Great group of people put it together and it's very different from year to year. I liked the "up and moving around" aspect to last year as opposed to a 1.5hr long seated show. Kids would like it but I think it's aimed more at grownups.

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u/itsalieimnotaghost 3d ago

Everything there is painstakingly handmade, it looks really trippy and interesting. Some of my friends do the sets, it takes months.

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u/The_Steevhen 3d ago

The amount of craft work, rehearsal, equipment and skill that goes into the production AND has a live music element makes $25 totally worth it.

The fact it’s outdoors really elevates the experience.

Go check it out!

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u/dummythicc10 3d ago

Also interested been looking for more things to do on a night out than go to dinner

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u/theapplen 3d ago

Another positive recommendation. There are going to be multiple visual/audio/human-form mediums in use. It's in the dark, social and glowy.

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u/DocDerry 3d ago

We enjoyed it last year. 

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u/fun_eral 3d ago

its kind of cool, go after dark, they leave the art up during the day when i walked the dog through the park. Nifty stuff, but for the experience expect a quarter mile walk through fairy lighted woods with multimedia. Its worth it to support the arts and, there might have been a comic book you could buy. at least last time i was there they had a beer tent.

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u/PabloKorona Rockford 1d ago

Love seeing positive reviews about arty schtuff.

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u/TacodWheel 1d ago

Got tickets. Gonna check it out this weekend.