Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Sept. 8-14, 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. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 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.
Womanspace – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
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. 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, Sept. 8
Poetry for the Soul – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
Wednesday Night Book Club: Young Adult Book Club: Discussion of The Secret Year – Borders, 199 Deane Drive. 7 p.m. Info: 815-399-2898.
Anders Hultman: Sweden Through My Eyes – Anderson Gardens, 340 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.
Weathered and Worn – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. Info: 815-494-6922.
Legacy in Lacquer: A Living Art from Burma – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
The Autumn Leaves: A Century of Fall Fashion – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
StAGEs of Transition – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Judith Brotman: Natural Selections – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Happy Hour! Exhibit by Michelle Dorr – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
Out of My Mind: New Works by Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.
Observations from the New World by Kathleen O’Connell – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.
Thursday, Sept. 9
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.
Anders Hultman: Sweden Through My Eyes – Anderson Gardens, 340 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.
Weathered and Worn – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. Info: 815-494-6922.
Legacy in Lacquer: A Living Art from Burma – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
The Autumn Leaves: A Century of Fall Fashion – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
StAGEs of Transition – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Judith Brotman: Natural Selections – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Happy Hour! Exhibit by Michelle Dorr – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
Out of My Mind: New Works by Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.
Observations from the New World by Kathleen O’Connell – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.
Friday, Sept. 10
Anders Hultman: Sweden Through My Eyes – Anderson Gardens, 340 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.
Weathered and Worn – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. Info: 815-494-6922.
Happy Hour! Exhibit by Michelle Dorr – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. 5:30-9 p.m. Info: 815-968-0123.
Artists’ Ensemble Presents: The Underpants – Rockford College, Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-394-5004.
Observations from the New World by Kathleen O’Connell – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.
Out of My Mind: New Works by Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.
Opening Reception for In Excess – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 5-7 p.m. Info: 815-235-9755.
A Christmas Carol Radio Show Open Auditions – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 6-8 p.m. Info: 608-325-5700.
Saturday, Sept. 11
Spaces Within – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
Anders Hultman: Sweden Through My Eyes – Anderson Gardens, 340 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.
Weathered and Worn – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. Info: 815-494-6922.
Happy Hour! Exhibit by Michelle Dorr – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
In Excess – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-9755.
Observations from the New World by Kathleen O’Connell – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.
Artists in Action Open House – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
Artists’ Ensemble Presents: The Underpants – Rockford College, Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-394-5004.
A Christmas Carol Radio Show Open Auditions – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 608-325-5700.
Sunday, Sept. 12
Spaces Within – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
Anders Hultman: Sweden Through My Eyes – Anderson Gardens, 340 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.
Weathered and Worn – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. Info: 815-494-6922.
Artists’ Ensemble Presents: The Underpants – Rockford College, Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-394-5004.
Monday, Sept. 13
Spaces Within – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
Anders Hultman: Sweden Through My Eyes – Anderson Gardens, 340 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.
Weathered and Worn – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. Info: 815-494-6922.
Legacy in Lacquer: A Living Art from Burma – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
The Autumn Leaves: A Century of Fall Fashion – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
StAGEs of Transition – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Judith Brotman: Natural Selections – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Happy Hour! Exhibit by Michelle Dorr – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
Out of My Mind: New Works by Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.
In Excess – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-9755.
Tuesday, Sept. 14
Spaces Within – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-2787.
Anders Hultman: Sweden Through My Eyes – Anderson Gardens, 340 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.
Weathered and Worn – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. Info: 815-494-6922.
Legacy in Lacquer: A Living Art from Burma – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
The Autumn Leaves: A Century of Fall Fashion – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
StAGEs of Transition – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Judith Brotman: Natural Selections – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Info: 815-753-1936.
Happy Hour! Exhibit by Michelle Dorr – Kortman Gallery, 107 N. Main St. Info: 815-968-0123.
Observations from the New World by Kathleen O’Connell – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.
Out of My Mind: New Works by Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.
In Excess – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-9755.
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From the Sept. 8-14, 2010 issue
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