Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 30-April 5, 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, 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-4 p.m. Opening reception March 31 for: Wassily Kandinsky: Klange, Notations 21, and Sheet Music and Record Albums–Graphics of Their Time, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-753-1936.

Rockford College Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Featuring Leslee Nelson’s embroidered images on vintage textiles thru April 22. 3-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. Free. Info: 815-226-4105.

Womanspace – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. “Women Encircling the World” in Gallery 1, thru April 20. “Why I Love Art” Youth Art Exhibition & Scholarship Contest in Gallery 3 thru April 20. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 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. Two exhibits, “Human Habitations” by Carolyn Mastroianni, and 24th Annual Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Competition & Exhibit, April 1-29. 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 “Sonata Coda: An Exhibition of Keyboard Instruments through the Ages” thru April 30. 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. Featuring the works of Paul Henderson. 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.

Wednesday, March 30

Stars of Light – Rosecrance Adolescent Campus, 1601 University Drive, Rockford. 200th performance of Janet Wattles’ acting troupe. 10 and 11 a.m. Info: 815-387-5605.

Thursday, March 31

Seven Artists Exhibit – Pleasant Street Gallery, 1650 Pleasant St., DeKalb. One-night event, reception 5-9 p.m. Info: 815-721-9120.

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., 12-9 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sun., Mon., Wed. Exhibit runs thru May 15. Info: 815-387-2700.

The Arabian Nights – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theater, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

A Second Helping: The Church Basement Ladies Sequel – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. Info: 815-968-0595 or www.coronadopac.org.

Friday, April 1

Dale Edwards – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Paintings and sculpture. Gallery hours10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Opening reception 5:30-9 p.m. w/refreshments. Info: 608-313-9083.

The Cheddar Curtain – Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Various plays-within-a-play. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12. Info: 608-325-5700.

“Human Habitations” by Carolyn Mastroianni and 24th Annual Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Competition & Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. in Frehner Gallery, Gallery Talk at 5:30 p.m. Info: 608-325-5700.

Mauritius – Artists’ Ensemble, Cheek Theatre, Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 8 p.m.Thru April 3. Tickets: $28 gen. admission, $26 seniors,

Guys & Dolls – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. 8 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students & seniors. Info: 815-338-5300.

The Arabian Nights – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theater, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

Saturday, April 2

Dale Edwards – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Paintings and sculpture. Regular hours10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gallery Talk 2-4 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.

Watercolor Painting Workshop – Whitehead Realtors Bldg., 839 N. Perryville Road. 10 a.m.-5 pm. Instructor is artist Ingrid Dohm. Cost: $165, w/deposit of $40 required, remainder due day of workshop. Info: 815-282-3184 or 815-519-6492.

Sonata Coda: An Exhibition of Keyboard Instruments through the Ages – Freeport Arts Center, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Co-sponsored with Freeport Community Concert. Guided tours only. Admission fee. Thru April 30. Info: 815-235-9755.

The Cheddar Curtain – Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Various plays-within-a-play. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12. Info: 608-325-5700.

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.

Guys and Dolls – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. 8 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students & seniors. Info: 815-338-5300.

The Arabian Nights – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theater, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

“Human Habitations” by Carolyn Mastroianni and 24th Annual Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Competition & Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Info: 608-325-5700.

Sunday, April 3

Watercolor Painting Workshop – Whitehead Realtors Bldg., 839 N. Perryville Road.11a.m.-5 pm. Instructor: artist Ingrid Dohm. Cost: $165, w/deposit of $40 required, remainder due day of workshop. Info: 815-282-3184 or 815-519-6492.

Guys and Dolls – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. 3 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students & seniors. Info: 815-338-5300.

Jesus Christ: Center Stage – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 3 p.m. Free-will donation. Info: 815-962-6061.

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.

The Arabian Nights – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theater, DeKalb. 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

“Human Habitations” by Carolyn Mastroianni and 24th Annual Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Competition & Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Info: 608-325-5700.

Monday, April 4

Dale Edwards – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Paintings and sculpture. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.

“Human Habitations” by Carolyn Mastroianni and 24th Annual Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Competition & Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Info: 608-325-5700.

Tuesday, April 5

Dale Edwards – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Paintings and sculpture. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.

“Human Habitations” by Carolyn Mastroianni and 24th Annual Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Competition & Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Info: 608-325-5700.

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