Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of June 29-July 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 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. Featuring “Page to the Stage: Selected Theatrical Costumes and Designs” by Linda Roethke, July 1 thru Aug. 26. 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. Coming July 7: David: A New Musical, at dinner theater thru Aug. 21. 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.
Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio – 317 Market St., Rockford. “Artists at Work” every Friday, 3-7 p.m. thru Sept. 30. Info: 815-519-5288.
Timber Lake Playhouse – 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Now playing: Sweet Charity. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students. Info: 815-244-2035.
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 David Van Delinder and Jim Flickinger, opening July 2. 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 29
No listings submitted.
Thursday, June 30
Sweet Charity – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Tickets: call box office, open noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.
Friday, July 1
“Artists at Work” – Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio, 317 Market St., Rockford. Every Friday, 3-7 p.m. thru Sept. 30. Info: 815-519-5288.
Eight Create Group – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Opening Reception, 5:30-8:30 p.m. With hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Also available: “Dinner Club” special w/your Dinner Club card (available at the gallery) for the restaurant of your choice. Info: 608-313-9083.
“Greetings From No. 9” – Pirate Ninja Print Shop, 404 E. State St. 6 p.m.-close. “Visual Mixtape” of original and found imagery in live screenprinting presented by Fatherless Print Posse. One night only. Info: www.facebook.com.wearefatherless.
Sweet Charity – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Tickets: call box office, open noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.
Page to the Stage: Selected Theatrical Costumes and Designs – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Showcasing the work of designer Linda Roethke. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. in Mac Frehner Gallery. Gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. Free, open to public. Info: 608-325-5700.
Saturday, July 2
Sweet Charity – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Tickets: call box office, open noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.
Artists’ Reception for David Van Delinder and Jim Flickinger – Gallery at JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 6-8 p.m. Van Delinder exhibits drawings, paintings and prints. Flickinger exhibits photography and mixed media. Info: 815-965-8903.
Sunday, July 3
No listings submitted.
Monday, July 4
Sweet Charity – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Tickets: call box office, open noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.
Eight Create Group – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Showing July 1-25. Gallery hours Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.
Tuesday, July 5
Sweet Charity – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Tickets: call box office, open noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.
Stuart Little – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Tickets $6/person available online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org or at the box office. Info: 815-244-2035.
Eight Create Group – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Showing July 1-25. Gallery hours Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.
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