Arts &Theater Calendar: Week of July 20-26, 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 Quilts 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. Featuring “Eight Create Group” thru July 25. 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. Now playing: 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 thru July 23: Red Herring. 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. 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, July 20

David: A New Musical – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

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

Thursday, July 21

“To Be Me… Or Not To Be?” ArtsPlace Exhibit, Sale & Performances – Rockford College Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 6:30 p.m. Original works of art will be available for purchase in two-day exhibit. $5/advance, $6/door. Info: 815-963-6765.

Red Herring – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Box office, noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

David: A New Musical – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

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

Friday, July 22

Eros Ink – Riverfront Museum Theatre, 711 N. Main St. Screening at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets $10 (or $25 VIP tickets); available in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. VIP ticket holders meet the cast & crew at Minus Six concert at Krypto Music Lounge about 11 p.m. Info: 815-633-0181.

Print Invitational: Exhibition of Printmaking – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Runs thru Sept. 17. Featuring artists Barry Carlsen, Darren Houser, David Menard and Peter Olson. Register for Easy Prints! Workshop in September. Info: 815-235-9755.

“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.

Red Herring – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Box office, noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

David: A New Musical – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

The Wizard of Oz – Lutheran High School PAC, 3411 N. Alpine Road. 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $10 children 12 and younger and seniors. Tickets also available at the door. Info: 815-394-8987.

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

Saturday, July 23

Print Invitational: Exhibition of Printmaking – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Noon-5 p.m. Runs thru Sept. 17. Featuring artists Barry Carlsen, Darren Houser, David Menard and Peter Olson. Register for Easy Prints! Workshop in September. Info: 815-235-9755.

Red Herring – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Box office, noon-4 p.m., at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

David: A New Musical – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

The Wizard of Oz – Lutheran High School PAC, 3411 N. Alpine Road. 2 and 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $10 children 12 and younger and seniors. Tickets also available at the door. Info: 815-394-8987.

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

Sunday, July 24

David: A New Musical – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

The Wizard of Oz – Lutheran High School PAC, 3411 N. Alpine Road. 2 p.m. $12 adults, $10 children 12 and younger and seniors. Tickets also available at the door. Info: 815-394-8987.

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

The 2011 Prairie State Film Festival – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Monday, July 25

David: A New Musical – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Tuesday, July 26

Print Invitational: Exhibition of Printmaking – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs thru Sept. 17. Featuring artists Barry Carlsen, Darren Houser, David Menard and Peter Olson. Register for Easy Prints! Workshop in September. Info: 815-235-9755.

David: A New Musical – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Meet the Masters Art Class – Rockford Public Library, Main Library Little Theatre, 215 N. Wyman St. 1:30-3 p.m. Ages 8-12. Hands-on art class, learn new skills. Registration is required. Info: 815-965-7606.

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