Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Aug. 3-9, 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 thru Aug. 15. 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. Exhibit: Anything Goes in Gallery 1 thru Sept. 10. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 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. Auditions to be held Aug. 5, 19 & 20 for new season show. Register now. 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. Now thru Sept. 17: Print Invitational: Exhibition of printmaking by Barry Carlsen, Darren Houser, David Menard and Peter Olson. 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, 4-8 p.m. thru Oct. 15. Info: 815-519-5288.

Timber Lake Playhouse – 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Now playing: Children of Eden. 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. Exhibiting Megan Flack paintings thru Aug. 20. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Info: 815-517-0164.

Woodstock Opera House – 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. Info: 815-338-5300.

Call for Artists – Because of cancellations and configuration change, there is room for a few more artists at Sixth Annual Market House Square Art Festival, Aug. 13-14 in downtown Galena. Juried show of more than 40 artists. For info or an application: manager@HelloGalena.org or www.HelloGalena.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 3

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

Thursday, Aug. 4

Children of Eden – 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 theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Paintings by Megan Flack – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery, 161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m., or view her work during business hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and Sat. Exhibit runs thru Aug. 20. Info: 815-517-0164.

Friday, Aug. 5

Artists at Work featuring Ron Clevenger – Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio, 317 Market St. 4-8 p.m. Landscapes on large canvases. Info: 815- 519-5288.

Auditions for AgeQuake Theatre – Wesley Willows Town Hall Center, Auditorium C, 4142 Johns Farm Road, Rockford. 10 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. Men and women 55 and older. Rehearsals for Aging Is Refreshing to begin in September, performances in October. Info: 815-398-8090 or jekdirector@rdockriver.net.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre celebrates 10th Anniversary – 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7, show follows. Skits and songs from several classics. Tickets: $40, at Monroe Arts Center, 608-325-5700. Info: 815–541-6900 or www.mightyrichlandplayers.com.

Oliver! – Byron Civic Theatre, 1001 Shadow Wood Drive. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12/adults, $10/seniors, $6/students. Thru Aug. 7. Box office hours: 6-9 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. Info: 815-312-3000 or e-mail at tickets@bctmagic.com.

“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.

Children of Eden – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23/adults; $20/seniors age 60 and older; $15/students with valid ID. 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.

Phonetography – Gallery, Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. 10 a.m. -9 p.m. Exhibit featuring photos taken by mobile phones, presented by Engine Studios & Ryan Davis. Also: works by Leslie Arbetman, thru Aug. 15. Info: 815-968-0123.

Urban Bazaar – Millennium Center for the Arts, 220 S. Madison St. 4-9 p.m. More than 20 vendors, artists, small businesses will showcase their products. Music provided by Three Good Men. Food by JK Marleys Big Papas Barbecue. Cost to participate is $40, includes 8-foot black-skirted table for display and two folding chairs. Free admission to the public. Info/Register: 815-316-9090 or rockfordmc7@gmail.com.

Saturday, Aug. 6

Oliver! – Byron Civic Theatre, 1001Shadow Wood Drive. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12/adults, $10/seniors, $6/students. Thru Aug. 7. Box office hours: 6-9 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. Info: 815-312-3000 or e-mail at tickets@bctmagic.com.

Children of Eden – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23/adults; $20/seniors age 60 and older; $15/students with valid ID. 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 theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Fourth Annual Mosaic Student Film Festival – Rockford Theatre, 317 Park Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m., screenings begin at 7 p.m. Tickets: $5 at the door. Proceeds go to Rockford Rescue Mission. Info: 815-742-7410 or www.mosaicfilmfest.com.

Sunday, Aug. 7

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre celebrates 10th Anniversary – 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Doors open at noon, dinner at 12:30 p.m., show follows. Skits and songs from several classics. Tickets: $40, at Monroe Arts Center, 608-325-5700. Info: 815–541-6900 or www.mightyrichlandplayers.com.

Children of Eden – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23/adults; $20/seniors age 60 and older; $15/students with valid ID. Box office, noon-4 p.m., at 815-244-2035 or online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

Oliver! – Byron Civic Theatre, 1001Shadow Wood Drive. 2 p.m. Tickets: $12/adults, $10/seniors, $6/students. Thru Aug. 7. Box office hours: 6-9 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. Info: 815-312-3000 or e-mail at tickets@bctmagic.com.

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

Monday, Aug. 8

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

Tuesday, Aug. 9

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

CAPA Program Auditions – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. Noon-3 p.m. Students must register between noon and 1:30 p.m. to ensure an audition. Prepare a selection in the art form desired; bring two letters of recommendation. Info and application packets at: http://www2.rps205.com/Parents/Academics/Curriculum/FineArts/Pages/CAPA.aspx.

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From the Aug. 3-9, 2011, issue