Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 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. 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” thru Nov. 6. 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., 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. 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. 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. 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. Now: “Dictations of Character” by Elaine Hudson. Special show: “Motion Suspended in Glass” Oct. 28. 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. 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. 26

“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.

“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.

Comedy: Jack Willhite & Jay Harris – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.

Broadway at the Coronado: Monty Python’sSpamalot – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 815-968-0595 or www.coronadopac.org.

Sculpture Creations – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 14-adult. Cost: $95 members, non-members $110. Clay sculpture, six-part class. Info: 815-877-0118.

“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. 27

Your ArtScene Experience 2-Part Workshop Series: Session 2: Post-ArtScene – 317 Studio & Gallery, 317 Market St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Professional field tips on matting, framing, paint color trends, lighting, wall covering, window treatments. fabrics, etc. Cost: $15. Info: 815-963-6765.

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.

“Dictations of Character” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery,161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. New exhibit by Elaine Hudson, 2- and 3-dimensional portraits. Artist’s reception, 6-8 p.m. Weekly classes in bead jewelry making, silversmithing,flamework glass. Info: 815-517-0164.

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. 28

Legacy Art Sale – Womanspace, Gallery 1, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 5:30-8 p.m. Sealed bid sale; bids start as low as $20 for oil, acrylic, watercolor paintings, prints, ink drawings, mixed media, weavings, pottery. Also: raffle tickets for a nook color will be available. Sale runs at regular hours thru Nov. 10. Closing party, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Bids will be opened then. Info: 815-877-0118.

“Motion Suspended in Glass” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery, 161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5-8 p.m. Trunk show of handmade flamework glass beads by Trish McKendry. Great gifts! Free to the public. Info: 815-517-0164.

Rockford Made: Sock Monkeys … Revamped! – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 2-4 p.m. Cost: $8 per class. Supplies included. Registration is required. Info: 815-972-2874.

“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.

“25: Rittenhouse @ Kortman” – Kortman Gallery, J.R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. Free. Thru Nov. 19 Info: 815-968-0123.

“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. 29

The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 9:30 p.m.Tickets $15 at 815-244-2035 or www.timberlakplayhouse.org.

“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.

“25: Rittenhouse @ Kortman” – Kortman Gallery, J.R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. Thru Nov. 19. Free. Info: 815-968-0123.

“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.

Studio Exhibition/Sale – 121 Prairie St., Sharon, Wis. Noon-5 p.m. Artist Martha Hayden exhibits her award-winning paintings in her historic home and studio. Featured works include landscapes in Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, France, Ireland, Lithuania; also still life, figure painting and etching.

Sunday, Oct. 30

An Evening With Mark Twain – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 N. Main St., Pecatonica. 2 p.m. All seats $10. Live, one-show performance by Kurt H. Sutton with music. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Monday, Oct. 31

“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, Nov. 1

“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.

“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. 26-Nov. 1, 2011, issue