Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 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. Now playing: Incorruptible. Info: 815-903-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

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.

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. Thru 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. Exhibits in Gallery 1 (Fountain View Room) and Gallery 3 (New Dimensions): The Body Fantastic & Clay Bodies, thru Oct. 20. 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.

Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. PASTForward: The Art of Place, Space and Imagination, a Tinker Swiss Cottage Juried Art Exhibit, runs thru Oct. 30. Two- and three-dimensional media and photography. Info: 815-964-2424.

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. Exhibiting now: “Art of Devotion” featuring devotional artifacts from the museum’s collection of Russian icons and artifacts from a private collector. Thru Nov. 12. 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.

Rock Valley College – Estelle M. Black LIbrary, Educational Resource Building, 3301 N. Mulford Road. Now thru Nov. 7: Esperanzas by Teresa J. Parker. Exhibition of images expressing the Spanish word for “hope.” The art examines the difficult issues facing women with breast cancer. Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

“Art of Devotion” – Freeport Art Museum,121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Devotional artifacts from the museum’s collection of Russian icons and artifacts from a private collector. More than 15 icons executed in Byzantine style painted by Freeport native Athena Mosxona. Info: 815-235-9755.

Thursday, Sept. 29

“Art of Devotion” – Freeport Art Museum,121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Devotional artifacts from the museum’s collection of Russian icons and artifacts from a private collector. More than 15 icons executed in Byzantine style painted by Freeport native Athena Mosxona. Info: 815-235-9755.

Arsenic and Old Lace – Rockford College Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Thru Oct. 2. Info: 815-226-4100 or BoxOffice@rockford.edu.

Theophilus North – Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1600 or http://www.niu.edu/theatre/.

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. 30

“Art of Devotion” – Freeport Art Museum,121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Devotional artifacts from the museum’s collection of Russian icons and artifacts from a private collector. More than 15 icons executed in Byzantine style painted by Freeport native Athena Mosxona. Info: 815-235-9755.

PAST/Forward: The Art of Place, Space and Imagination – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. 7 p.m. opening reception. Tinker Juried Art Exhibit on display thru Oct. 30. Art works inspired by the site, structure and archives of Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens or connected to the Victorian era. Info: 815-964-2424.

Arsenic and Old Lace – Rockford College Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Thru Oct. 2. Info: 815-226-4100 or BoxOffice@rockford.edu.

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.

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 featuring Ron Clevenger – 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 theatre thru Oct. 23. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Saturday, Oct. 1

The Art of Healing Gallery – Barnes & Noble, CherryVale Mall. In conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week. Will be included in Rockford Arts Council Fall ArtScene Oct. 14-15. Runs thru Oct. 15.

“Art of Devotion” – Freeport Art Museum,121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Devotional artifacts from the museum’s collection of Russian icons and artifacts from a private collector. More than 15 icons executed in Byzantine style painted by Freeport native Athena Mosxona. Info: 815-235-9755.

Arsenic and Old Lace – Rockford College Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Thru Oct. 2. Info: 815-226-4100 or BoxOffice@rockford.edu.

Theophilus North – Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1600 or http://www.niu.edu/theatre/.

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 theatre thru Oct. 23. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9595 or firesidetheatre.com.

Sunday, Oct. 2

Arsenic and Old Lace – Rockford College Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Thru Oct. 2. Info: 815-226-4100 or BoxOffice@rockford.edu.

Theophilus North – Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 2 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1600 or http://www.niu.edu/theatre/.

Monday, Oct. 3

“Art of Devotion” – Freeport Art Museum,121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Devotional artifacts from the museum’s collection of Russian icons and artifacts from a private collector. More than 15 icons executed in Byzantine style painted by Freeport native Athena Mosxona. Info: 815-235-9755.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre 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, Oct. 4

“Art of Devotion” – Freeport Art Museum,121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Devotional artifacts from the museum’s collection of Russian icons and artifacts from a private collector. More than 15 icons executed in Byzantine style painted by Freeport native Athena Mosxona. Info: 815-235-9755.

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.

Please have your free listing in to The Rock River Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication. Call (815) 964-9767 to report any inaccuracies in these calendars.

From the Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2011, issue

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