Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 5-11, 2010

Ongoing Attractions

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every Tues. Info: 815-968-2787.

Kortman Gallery – 107 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-968-0123.

Funktional Arts – 412 N. First St. Furniture & sculpture. Info: 815-969-7942.

Village Gallery – Stewart Square. Artists’ co-op. 45 artists. Open Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 815-963-ARTS.

Bonzi Productions Theatre Group – Family theater, plays, musicals. Info: 815-394-8987.

Wright Museum of Art – 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Info: 608-363-2677.

Logan Museum of Anthropology – 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Info: 608-363-2677.

Galena Artists’ Guild Gallery – 324 Spring St., Galena. Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-777-2870.

NIU Art Museum – Hall Case Galleries, 1201 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., noon-4 p.m. Free. Info: 815-753-1936.

Rockford College Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Tues.-Wed., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 3-6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-226-4034.

Beloit Fine Arts Incubator – 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Info: 608-325-5700.

ArtSpace West – 1426 N. Main St. Tues.-Fri., 3-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Info: 630-546-4727 or 815-988-1501.

Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info: 815-398-8090.

A Movable Feast – Edgebrook Center, 1641 N. Alpine Road. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-227-0102.

Jarrett Center – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. Info: 815-234-8535.

Cholke Photography & Fine Art Gallery – 2211 E. State St. Fri., 7:30-10 p.m.; Sat., 4:30-10 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m. Free. Info: 815-226-9398.

Freeport Art Museum –121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Featuring: Silent Echoes through July 11. Info: 815-235-9755.

DeKalb Area Women’s Center – 1021 State St., DeKalb. Fridays 7-9 p.m. Info: 815-758-1351.

Ingrid Dohm Studio Gallery – 839 N. Perryville Road. Appointments/Info: 815-519-6492.

Midtown Marketplace – 203 Seventh St. Info: 815-961-1269.

The Gallery At JustGoods – 201 Seventh St. Currently seeking local artist to present works in the Community/Art room. New art shows monthly. Info: 815-965-8903 .

Wednesday, May 5

Poetry for the Soul – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.

2010 Rockford Midwestern – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.

Young Artist Show: Youth Division – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.

Rockford College Art Department Senior Show – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.

50 Parts, MMX Photography Exhibit by Valerie Olafson – J.R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-968-0123.

WomanSpeak – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Dr. Info: 815-877-0118.

Thursday, May 6

Poetry & Open Mic Night – Borders, 199 Deane Drive. 7 p.m. Every Thurs. Info: 815-399-2898.

Scottish Folk Dancers – 2110 Birchwood. 7:15-9 p.m. Every Thurs. Beginners welcome. Info: 815-229-0107.

Poetry & Open Mic – The Lyric Live, 3023 N. Rockton Ave. 7-9 p.m. Every Thurs. Info: 815-519-8458.

2010 Rockford Midwestern – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.

Young Artist Show: Youth Division – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.

Art of the New Deal Era – NIU Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.

Rockford College Art Department Senior Show – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.

WomanSpeak – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Dr. Info: 815-877-0118.

50 Parts, MMX Photography Exhibit by Valerie Olafson – J.R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-968-0123.

Hollywood Nights – Auburn Freshman Campus Auditorium, 520 N. Pierpont Ave. 7 p.m. Info: 815-966-3721.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. – Willowbrook Middle School, 6605 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit. 7 p.m. Info: 815-389-3957, ext. 1670.

Friday, May 7

2010 Rockford Midwestern – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.

Young Artist Show: Youth Division – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.

Art of the New Deal Era – NIU Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.

50 Parts, MMX Photography Exhibit by Valerie Olafson – J.R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. 5-9 p.m. Info: 815-968-0123.

Rockford College Art Department Senior Show – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.

Belle of the Wabash – Orangeville Masonic Lodge, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Info: 815-541-6900.

The Producers – Byron Civic Theatre, 800 N. Colfax, Byron. Info: 815-234-3000.

Let’s Murder Marsha – Clock Tower Resort, 7801 E. State St. Info: 800-741-2963.

Hollywood Nights – Auburn Freshman Campus Auditorium, 520 N. Pierpont Ave. 7 p.m. Info: 815-966-3721.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. – Willowbrook Middle School, 6605 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit. 7 p.m. Info: 815-389-3957, ext. 1670.

Saturday, May 8