Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 19-25, 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 “ Hatching History: A WATT Collection of Rare Poultry Breed Portraits,” RAM Art Annex, thru Nov. 20. “The Chemistry of Color” Oct. 24 thru April 22, 2012. “Abstractions” thru Nov. 6. “Outsider Insights” thru Nov. 13. Free for everyone every Tues. Info: 815-968-2787.

Artists’ Ensemble – Rockford College Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Now at New Play Cafe: The Shakespeare Conspiracy, Oct. 21; The Right Thing, Oct. 22; Jeeves Takes a Bow, Oct. 23. Free. See individual listings. Info: 815-903-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Kortman Gallery – 107 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibiting now: “25: Rittenhouse @ Kortman.” 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. 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.

Discovery Center -Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Now featuring: Peanuts… Naturally. A lighthearted look at nature with Charlie Brown, thru Jan. 8, 2012. $1/person for members; $10/person for public. Info: 815-963-6769.

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. Featured exhibit: “TINY: Art from Microscopes of UW-Madison.” 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., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Featured exhibit: “The Art of Harold Rotzoll.” Other hours by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 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. Now thru Nov. 1: Rockford Urban Ministries Used Art Sale. 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. Starting Oct. 6: “Dictations of Character” by Elaine Hudson. Regular hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Info: 815-517-0164.

Woodstock Musical Theatre Company – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. Playing thru Oct. 23: Always… Patsy Cline. Info: 815-338-5300.

Northwestern Illinois Theater Coalition – Seeking one-act plays by local authors, 20-30 min. with regional setting. Deadline to submit: Dec. 20. Final selections made Jan. 5. Opening February 2012: The Cheddar Curtain. Info: 815-281-0138.

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, Oct. 19

Lindo Theatre Screwball Comedy Film Series: Sullivan’s Travels – Lindo Theatre,115 S. Chicago Ave., Freeport. 1 and 7 p.m. Admission: $20/series or $5/movie. Info: 847-675-2580.

“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.

“Used Art” Gallery Show – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oils, watercolors, prints by Tom Heflin, political posters, art books. Info: 815-964-7111.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Art Lecture: Joan Miro: Whimsical Spanish Painter & Sculptor – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Noon-1:30 p.m. Cost: $10 members, $12 non-members. Info: 815-877-0118.

The Winter’s Tale – Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1600.

“TINY: Art from Microscopes at UW-Madison” – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Exhibition of scientific photographs and 3-D models generated by UW-Madison scientists during their research. Info: 815-226-4105.

“Dictations of Character” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery,161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. New exhibit by Elaine Hudson, 2- and 3-dimensional portraits. Weekly classes in bead jewelry making, silversmithing,flamework glass. Info: 815-517-0164.

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.

Woodstock Weavers Guild 14th Annual Textile & Fiber Show – Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnston, Woodstock. Thru Oct. 28. Gallery hours: Thurs., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. ,1-5 p.m. Free. Info: 815-784-4137.

“Used Art” Gallery Show – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oils, watercolors, prints by Tom Heflin, political posters, art books. Info: 815-964-7111.

Friday, Oct. 21

The Shakespeare Conspiracy – New Play Café, Rockford College Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. From Artists’ Ensemble. [Theater talk with playwrights begins at 7:15.) Free. Info: 815-904-2277.

Always… Patsy Cline – Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. 8 p.m. Series tickets available for three, four or five shows. Info: 815-338-5300.

“Dictations of Character” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery,161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Exhibit by Elaine Hudson, 2- and 3-dimensional portraits. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Weekly classes in bead jewelry making, silversmithing,flamework glass. Info: 815-517-0164.

“The Art of Harold Rotzoll” – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Other hours by appointment. Etchings by Janesville, Wis. artist. Info: 608-313-9083.

PASTForward: The Art of Place, Space and Imagination – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. 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.

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.

“Used Art” Gallery Show – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oils, watercolors, prints by Tom Heflin, political posters, art books. Info: 815-964-7111.

“Symphony of Space and Forms” – Monroe Art Center, 1315 11th St. , Monroe, Wis. Photography of Massimo Rinversi of Rome, Italy. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Runs thru Nov. 11. Free. Info: 608-325-5700.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Hello Galena! – Art shop,121 N. Commerce St., Galena. Meet & Greet for artist Janet Checker, 1-3 p.m. Textiles, wearable art. For more information, including map and directions, go to www.hellogalena.org or call 815-777-1448.

The Right Thing – New Play Café, Rockford College Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. From Artists’ Ensemble. [Theater talk with playwrights begins at 7:15.) Free. Info: 815-904-2277.

Raku-Fired Beads – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 1-4 p.m. Age 16-adult. Cost: $70 members, $80 non-members. Fee includes all materials. Info: 815-877-0118.

“Dictations of Character” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery,161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. New exhibit by Elaine Hudson, 2- and 3-dimensional portraits. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. Weekly classes in bead jewelry making, silversmithing,flamework glass. Info: 815-517-0164.

Always… Patsy Cline – Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. 8 p.m. Series tickets available for three, four or five shows. Info: 815-338-5300.

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.

“Symphony of Space and Forms” – Monroe Art Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Photography of Massimo Rinversi of Rome, Italy. Runs thru Nov. 11. Free. Info: 608-325-5700.

“Used Art” Gallery Show – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oils, watercolors, prints by Tom Heflin, political posters, art books. Info: 815-964-7111.

Sunday, Oct. 23

Jeeves Takes a Bow – New Play Café, Rockford College Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. From Artists’ Ensemble. [Theater talk with playwrights begins at 7:15.) Free. Info: 815-904-2277.

The Winter’s Tale – Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1600.

Woodstock Weavers Guild 14th Annual Textile & Fiber Show – Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnston, Woodstock. Thru Oct. 28. 1-5 p.m. Free. Info: 815-784-4137.

Always… Patsy Cline – Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. 3 p.m. Series tickets available for three, four, or five shows. Info: 815-338-5300.

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.

Monday, Oct. 24

“Dictations of Character” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery,161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. New exhibit by Elaine Hudson, 2- and 3-dimensional portraits. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.Weekly classes in bead jewelry making, silversmithing,flamework glass. Info: 815-517-0164.

“Used Art” Gallery Show – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oils, watercolors, prints by Tom Heflin, political posters, art books. Info: 815-964-7111.

“Symphony of Space and Forms” – Monroe Art Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Photography of Massimo Rinversi of Rome, Italy. Runs thru Nov. 11. Free. Info: 608-325-5700.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Acrylic Painting for You – Woman-space, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9:30-11:30 a.m. With Tom Harrison. Ages 14-adult. Cost: $70 members, $80 non-members. Info: 815-877-0118.

“Dictations of Character” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery,161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. New exhibit by Elaine Hudson, 2- and 3-dimensional portraits. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues. Weekly classes in bead jewelry making, silversmithing,flamework glass. Info: 815-517-0164.

“The Art of Harold Rotzoll” – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m Other hours by appointment. Etchings by Janesville, Wis. artist. Info: 608-313-9083.

“Used Art” Gallery Show – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oils, watercolors, prints by Tom Heflin, political posters, art books. Info: 815-964-7111.

“Symphony of Space and Forms” – Monroe Art Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Photography of Massimo Rinversi of Rome, Italy. Runs thru Nov. 11. Free. Info: 608-325-5700.

From the Oct. 19-25, 2011, issue