Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of June 1-7, 2011 issue

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. Info: 815-540-4717.

Kortman Gallery – 107 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Featuring “My Between Spaces: Raising Babies & Wrangling Adolescents” by Leslie Arbetman. 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 Mary Kuller paintings, naive art. Thru July 31. 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. 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. “Upstart Spring” and “Star Student Show,” two art exhibits in the galleries, thru June 2. Info: 815-877-0118.

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.

Plein Air Retrospective – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Showing June 3-28. Gallery hours Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.

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 Richard Puckett beginning June 1 with reception, Sat., June 4 at 7 p.m. 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, June 1

The Phantom of the Opera – Starlight Theatre, Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Thursday, June 2

Sunset Boulevard – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students. Info: 815-244-2035.

The Phantom of the Opera – Starlight Theatre, Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Friday, June 3

Plein Air Retrospective Opening Reception – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Showing June 3-28. “Dinner Club” special. In appreciation for attending the opening reception, BFAI has arranged for dinner specials at downtown Beloit restaurants. Gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.

Sunset Boulevard – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors. Info: 815-244-2035.

The Phantom of the Opera – Starlight Theatre, Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Opening Reception for Leslie Arbetman’s “My Between Space” – Kortman Gallery, J.R. Kortman Center for Design,107 N. Main St. 5:30-9 p.m. “My Between Spaces: Raising Babies & Wrangling Adolescents” by Leslie Arbetman. Paintings using wax/oil & encaustic. Free. Info: 815-968-0123.

Saturday, June 4

Reception for Artist Richard Puckett – The Gallery at JustGoods – 201 Seventh St. 7-10 p.m. Abstract expressionism. Exhibit runs thru June 30. Free. Info: 815-965-8903.

Sunset Boulevard – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students. Info: 815-244-2035.

The Phantom of the Opera – Starlight Theatre, Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 2 and 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Ramp It Up Skate Jam – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Outdoor skate event including skate team demo. Entertainment by DJ. Bring your own skateboard and safety equipment if participating. Ramps available for public use before 3 p.m. demo with $3 entry fee. Partly sponsored by Rockford Park District. Info: 815-987-8800.

Sunday, June 5

Sunset Boulevard – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 2 & 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students. Info: 815-244-2035.

Monday, June 6

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Tuesday, June 7

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From the June 1-7, 2011 issue