Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 23-29, 2011

Ongoing Attractions

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Featuring “70th Young Artist Show: High School Division” thru April 3 and “Pause and Affect: Gregory Scott and Joan Truckenbrod” thru April 23. Free for everyone every Tues. Info: 815-968-2787.

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

David C. Olson Photography Studio – 7801 E. State St., inside Clock Tower Resort. Wildlife and nature imagery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Free. Info: 815-873-1777.

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.

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. Featuring in/VISIBLE. 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. Featuring Leslee Nelson’s images on vintage textiles March 25-April 22. 3-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. Free. Info: 815-226-4034.

Womanspace – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Featuring Youth Art Exhibit in Gallery 3, thru March 31, and “Women Encircling the World” in Gallery 1, thru March 31. 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., 10 a.m.-2 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.

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.

The Fireside Theatre – Fort Atkinson, Wis. Annie at dinner theater thru May 1. Tickets/info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Freeport Art Museum –121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Featuring “Aspiring Artists Student Exhibition” thru March 26. 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. Featuring Landscape Impressions and seeking local artist to present works in the Community/Art room. New art shows monthly. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Tues.-Sat. Info: 815-965-8903 .

Charlotte Hackin Art Studio & Gallery – 6278 Brynwood Drive. Info: 815-639-1318.
Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery – 161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Weekly classes in bead jewelry making, silversmithing and flamework glass. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Info: 815-517-0164.

Boxasaurus – Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Dinosaurs created by 80 second-graders of White Swan Elementary School, using papier mache, cardboard, etc. Until May. Info: 815-969-4415.

Incomplete Imperfect Impermanent – Brio Bar & Restaurant, 515 E. State St. Photographs by Marta Shumylo on display through March 31. Info: 815-968-9463.
Invitational of 35 Artists Show – Monroe Arts Center, Frehner Gallery, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Featuring 35 12-inch-by-12-inch pieces from artists in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thru March 25. Info: 608-325-5700.

Wednesday, March 23
No listings submitted.

Thursday, March 24

Valerie Olafson Photography Exhibit – Beth Ann Weis Salon & Spa, 4108 Morsay Drive, Rockford. Opening reception, 5-9 p.m. Hours: Tues. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs., noon-9 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sun., Mon., Wed. Exhibit runs thru May 15. Info: 815-387-2700.

Moby Dick Rehearsed – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theater, Stevens Building, DeKalb, Ill. 7:30 p.m. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students. Info: 815-753-1600.

Friday, March 25

Leslee Nelson Exhibit Opening Reception – Rockford College Art Gallery, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Images on vintage textiles. Thru April 22. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Info: 815-226-4105.

The Cheddar Curtain – Mighty Richland Players Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Various plays-within-a-play. Dessert theater. 7 p.m. $15. Info: 608-325-5700.

Moby Dick Rehearsed – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theater, Stevens Building, DeKalb, Ill. 7:30 p.m. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students. Info: 815-753-1600.
Mauritius – Artists’ Ensemble, Cheek Theatre, Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 8 p.m.Thru April 3. Tickets: $28 gen. admission, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2277.

BBC (Beatles, Barber, Copland) – Rockford College Maddox Theater, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Songs of Life, Love and Flowers. Tickets $15 adult, $5 students & children. Info: 815-381-0084.

Saturday, March 26

The Cheddar Curtain – Mighty Richland Players Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Various plays-within-a-play. Dessert theater. 7 p.m. Tickets $15. Info: 608-325-5700.

Moby Dick Rehearsed – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theater, Stevens Building, DeKalb, Ill. 7:30 p.m. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students. Info: 815-753-1600.

Mauritius – Artists’ Ensemble, Cheek Theatre, Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 4 & 8 p.m.Thru April 3. Tickets: $28 gen. admission, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2277.

Wine & Conversation – Artale Wine Company, 6876 Spring Creek Road. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wine & food pairing course taught by Rockford Dance Company alumnus Elizabeth Cooper. Info: 815-963-3341.

Sunday, March 27

Moby Dick Rehearsed – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theater, Stevens Building, DeKalb, Ill. 7:30 p.m. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students. Info: 815-753-1600.

The Cheddar Curtain – Mighty Richland Players Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Various plays-within-a-play. Dinner theater. 12:30 p.m. Tickets $35. Info: 608-325-5700.

Mauritius – Artists’ Ensemble, Cheek Theatre, Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 2 p.m.Thru April 3. Tickets: $28 gen. admission, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2277.

Monday, March 28
No listings submitted.

Tuesday, March 29

All Shook Up – Coronado PAC, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $46.50, $36.50, $26.50. Info: 815-968-0595 or www.coronadopac.org.

From the March 23-29, 2011 issue