Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 18-24, 2011

Ongoing Attractions

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. 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.

Artists’ Ensemble – Rockford College Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Now playing: Rounding Third thru May 29. Info for times & prices: 815-540-4717.

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. 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. “Upstart Spring” and “Star Student Show,” two art exhibits in the galleries, thru June 2. 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 18

No listings submitted

Thursday, May 19

Hollywood Nights: “Around the World with Mario Brothers” – Auburn High School Freshman Campus, 520 N. Pierpont Ave. 7 p.m. $5 general admission w/pre-school children free. Performed by CAPA students, with a portion of proceeds going to an AFC family who recently lost their home to a fire. Info: 815-490-4712.

Friday, May 20

Tinker Celebration of the Arts 2011 – Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent St. 5:30-8 p.m. PASTForward Kickoff Weekend begins with “Libations on the Lawn: Tinker Tasting & Tapas.” Sample cuisine & bid on silent auction items. Info: 815-964-2424.

Saturday, May 21

Bleacher Bums – Main Street Players of Boone County at Community Complex Building, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 7 p.m. Tickets: $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students. Info: 800-741-2963.

Tinker Celebration of the Arts 2011 – Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent St. 6 a.m.-dusk. PASTForward Kickoff Weekend. Registered artists will work on site in rose & peony gardens or along Kent Creek. Public is invited to view the exhibit & vote on People’s Choice Award. Info: 815-964-2424.

Ninth Annual Artwalk – Downtown Beloit, Wis. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Artists exhibit at various businesses. Free.

Elvis vs. Beatles – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25. Info: 815-244-1600.

Sunday, May 22

Bleacher Bums – Main Street Players of Boone County at Community Complex Building, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students. Info: 800-741-2963.

Monday, May 23

Zombie Night featuring B-flicks of horror films – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Tuesday, May 24

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From the May 18-24, 2011 issue