Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of June 8-14, 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. 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. “ Art exhibits, Rights of Passage in Gallery 1, and Red Tent Fiber and Poetry in Gallery 3, both thru July 23. 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.

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. 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 8

After Dark – Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Thursday, June 9

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.

After Dark – Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Friday, June 10

Art Exhibit: Rights of Passage Opening Reception – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, Gallery 1, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 5:30-8 p.m. Transformational experiences in a woman’s life. Info: 815-877-0118.

Art Exhibit: Red Tent Fiber and Poetry Opening Reception – Womanspace, New Dimensions Room, Gallery 3, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 5:30-8 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.

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. Gallery hours Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.

Fifth Annual Edge of the Rock Plein Air Painting Competition – Vision Beloit, 500 Public Ave., Beloit, Wis. 5 p.m. Refreshments available during viewing; awards announced at 6 p.m. Paintings by local and regional artists for sale. Sponsored by Friends of RiverFront. Info: 608-312-2411.

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.

After Dark – Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Doubt: A Parable – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-239-1210.

Saturday, June11

Edgebrook Arts & Crafts Exhibit [Think.Feel.Design] – Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1601 N. Alpine Road. 10 a.m-5 p.m. Artwork, crafts, jewelry making, photography, live music. Free. Info: 815-226-0212.

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.

After Dark – Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 2 and 8 p.m. $18. Info: 815-921-2160.

Doubt: A Parable – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-239-1210.

Evolve Dance Company Performance – Rockford College, Maddox Theater, 5050 E. State St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 for those age 18 and younger. See the performance, then vote for them online. Info: 815-226-4100.

Sunday, June12

Art on the Lawn – Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 10 a.m.-5 pm. Ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber/wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, mixed media, photography, printmaking, oil painting, watercolor, acrylics, raku, metal & wood sculptures. Info: 815-226-4032.

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.

Doubt: A Parable – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 2 p.m. $10. Info: 815-239-1210.

Auditions for Oliver! – Byron Civic Theatre, 850 N. Colfax, Byron. Children, second through eighth grade, 5 p.m. Adults & high-school age, 7 p.m. Info: OLIVER@bctmagic.com.

Monday, June 13

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Tuesday, June 14

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From the June 8-14, 2011 issue