Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Sept. 14-20, 2011

Ongoing Attractions

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Featuring “Rockford Made 4356: Deill/Julin,” thru Dec. 27. Born on the same day, in the same year — April 3,1956 — in the same Rockford hospital, “Rockford Made 4356” celebrates the creative vision of noted Rockford artists John Deill and Jim Julin. Also “A Watt Collection of Rare Poultry Breed Portraits,” RAM Art Annex, thru Nov. 20. 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. Exhibit: “Flesh in Rainbows” by Sarah Danielle Stewart. Thru Oct. 1. Free. 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 JoAnne McKinney paintings thru Sept. 22. 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. Aug. 23-Oct. 29: “In the House: Sculpture for the Home,” “In the Studio and In the Garden: John Balsley Sculpture and Collage,” “On the Body and In the Hand.” 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. Info: 815-877-0118.

Beloit Fine Arts Incubator – 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Featuring “The Art of Dan Wuthrich.” Other hours by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Exhibiting now: “Lucien Knuteson Photography: I Shoot People” and 22nd Annual Photography Exhibit , both thru Oct. 14. 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: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. 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. 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; next exhibit scheduled for October. 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, Sept.14

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Thursday, Sept. 15

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis., at dinner theater thru Oct. 23. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Friday, Sept. 16

Incorruptible – Artists’ Ensemble at Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $28 adults, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2227 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Once Upon a Mattress – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Info: 815-239-1210 or 877-732-7529 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Death by Fatal Murder – Mighty Richland Players Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 available from Monroe Arts Center, Monroe, Wis. Info: 608-325-5700.

“Lucien Knuteson Photography: I Shoot People” – Monroe Arts Center, Frehner Gallery, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Thru Oct. 14. Info: 608-325-5700.

22nd Annual Photography Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center, Wesley Hall, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Thru Oct. 14. Info: 608-325-5700.

The Art of Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Thru Oct. 3. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.

Artists at Work – Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio, 317 Market St. 4-8 p.m. Landscapes on large canvases. Every Friday, 3-7 p.m., thru Sept. 30. Info: 815- 519-5288.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis., at dinner theater thru Oct. 23. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Saturday, Sept. 17

Greenwich Village Art Fair – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Paintings, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, photographs, prints, sculpture, music, food, gourmet marketplace, Bohemian bazaar. Admission: $5 adults, children 12 and younger free. Advance tickets $3 at RAM or any Alpine Bank. Info: 815-968-2787.

Hello Galena! – Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society & Museum, 121 N. Commerce St., Galena. 1-4 p.m. Meet and greet for artist Karen Stockwell, who creates abstract designs on silk scarves. Info: www.hellogalena.org or call 815-777-1448.

Once Upon a Mattress – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Info: 815-239-1210 or 877-732-7529 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Incorruptible – Artists’ Ensemble at Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 4 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $28 adults, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2227 or www.artistsensemble.org.

The Art of Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Thru Oct. 3. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis., at dinner theater thru Oct. 23. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Sunday, Sept. 18

Greenwich Village Art Fair – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Paintings, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, photographs, prints, sculpture, music, food, gourmet marketplace, Bohemian bazaar. Admission: $5 adults, children 12 and younger free. Advance tickets $3 at RAM or any Alpine Bank. Info: 815-968-2787.

Once Upon a Mattress – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 2 p.m. Tickets: $10. Info: 815-239-1210 or 877-732-7529 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Incorruptible – Artists’ Ensemble at Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 2 p.m. Tickets: $28 adults, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2227 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Monday, Sept. 19

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis., at dinner theater thru Oct. 23. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

The Art of Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Thru Oct. 3. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis., at dinner theater thru Oct. 23. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

The Art of Dan Wuthrich – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Thru Oct. 3. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.

From the Sept. 14-20, 2011, issue