Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 4-10, 2011 issue

Ongoing Attractions

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. 70th Young Artist Show: Youth Division, featuring art by students in grades K-8 in Winnebago County schools, thru May 8. 468 paintings,drawings, prints & sculpture by 459 students from 80 schools. Also featuring Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art thru Aug. 14. More than 300 skate decks borrowed from artists, skaters and companies across the U.S. are in this traveling exhibition covering art from the 1960s to today. 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.

Beth Ann Weis Salon & Spa – 4108 Morsay Drive, Rockford. Featuring Valerie Olafson photography exhibit. 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.

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. 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. 3-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. Free. Info: 815-226-4105.

Womanspace – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 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. . 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.

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. A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at dinner theater thru June 26. Tickets/info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

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. 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.

Woodstock Opera House – 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. Info: 815-338-5300.

Wednesday, May 4

Deathtrap – Beloit Memorial High School, Elizabeth Reinholz Theatre, 1225 Fourth St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors age 60 and older. Info: 608-362-1595.

Cirque du Soleil Presents Dralion – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 7:30 p.m. Ancient Chinese circus combined with avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil. Ticket prices in various categories. Info: 815-968-5222 or www.cirquedusoleil.com/dralion.

Thursday, May 5

Deathtrap – Beloit Memorial High School, Elizabeth Reinholz Theatre, 1225 Fourth St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors age 60 and older. Info: 608-362-1595.

Friday, May 6

Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Opening: 5-7:30 p.m. More than 300 skate decks borrowed from artists, skaters and companies across the U.S. are in this traveling exhibition covering art from the 1960s to today. Free. Thru Aug. 14. Info: 815-968-2787.

Mini Masterpiece Exhibition – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Art measuring 6 inches by 6 inches, either 2-D or 3-D. Opening gala, $10. After May 6 opening, exhibit is free . Thru July 9. Info: 815-235-9755.

Deathtrap – Beloit Memorial High School, Elizabeth Reinholz Theatre, 1225 Fourth St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors age 60 and older. Info: 608-362-1595.

Mighty Richland Players Presents Sarah Bernhardt in Texas – Mighty Richland Players Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville, Ill. 7:30 p.m. dessert theater. Tickets $20. Info: 608-325-5700.

Cirque du Soleil Presents Dralion – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. Ancient Chinese circus combined with avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil. Ticket prices in various categories. Info: 815-968-5222 or www.cirquedusoleil.com/dralion.

“I Love This Country” Patriotic Musical – St. Paul Lutheran School, 811 Locust St., Rockford. 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Performed by kindergarten thru fourth-grade students. Free. Info: 815-965-3335.

Saturday, May 7

Third Annual Midwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibition – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201Seventh St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Special events & live music featuring The Tektonics; 15 local artisans display their musical creations, many of which are for sale. Free, open to public. Info: 815-961-8854.

Mini Masterpiece Exhibition – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Art measuring 6 inches by 6 inches, either 2-D or 3-D. Free . Thru July 9. Info: 815-235-9755.

Deathtrap – Beloit Memorial High School, Elizabeth Reinholz Theatre, 1225 Fourth St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors age 60 and older. Info: 608-362-1595.

Mighty Richland Players Presents Sarah Bernhardt in Texas – Mighty Richland Players Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville, Ill. 7:30 p.m. dessert theater. Tickets $20. Info: Info: 608-325-5700.

Cirque du Soleil Presents Dralion – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. Ancient Chinese circus combined with avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil.Ticket prices in various categories. Info: 815-968-5222 or www.cirquedusoleil.com/dralion.

Sunday, May 8

Mini Masterpiece Exhibition – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Art measuring 6 inches by 6 inches, either 2-D or 3-D. Free . Thru July 9. Info: 815-235-9755.

Cirque du Soleil Presents Dralion – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 1 & 5 p.m. Ancient Chinese circus combined with avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil. Ticket prices in various categories. Info: 815-968-5222 or www.cirquedusoleil.com/dralion.

Monday, May 9

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Tuesday, May 10

Mini Masterpiece Exhibition – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Art measuring 6 inches by 6 inches, either 2-D or 3-D. Free. Thru July 9. Info: 815-235-9755.

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 9:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m. 50th anniversary season. Thru May 13. Tickets $5/person. Info: 815-244-2035.

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From the May 4-10, 2011 issue