Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Nov. 9-15, 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. “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. 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. 5. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Screwball Comedy: The Philadelphia Story – Lindo Theatre, 115 S. Chicago Ave., Freeport. 1 and 7 p.m. Admission $20 for series, $5 per movie. Info: 847-675-2580.

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. 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.

“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.

Sesame Street Live: “Elmo Makes Music” – BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.Tickets: $10, $13, $18. Limited number of $25 Gold Circle seats and $55 Sunny Seats also available. Facility fee of $1 will be added to prices. Info: 815-968-5222.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Art Lecture: Andy Warhol & Pop Art – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Noon-1:30 p.m. Cost: $10 members, $12 non-members. Register by Nov. 8. Info: 815-877-0118.

CATS the Musical – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Preview ticket price, only for Nov. 10, is $5. All other shows, $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111 or ahscapatheatre@gmail.com.

The Dining Room – Beloit College Neese Theatre, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Tickets: $8.50. Info: 608-363-2755.

Escanaba in Love – Vince Carney Community Theatre – James Paddock Hall in Hickory Grove Civic Center, 1127 N. Seventh St., Rochelle. 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Info: 815-764-2287, or www.vcctrochelle.org.

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. Closing party, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Bids will be opened then. Info: 815-877-0118.

Storytellers Theatre – NIU School of Theatre & Dance, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Thru Nov. 13. Tickets: $5, available only at box office on performance nights. Info: 815-753-1600 or www.niu.ed/theatre.

Friday, Nov. 11

CATS the Musical – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets, $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111 or ahscapatheatre@gmail.com.

The Dining Room – Beloit College Neese Theatre, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Tickets: $8.50. Info: 608-363-2755.

Annual Arts College Fair – Rockford Art Museum, Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. High school and college students can learn about degree programs and career opportunities in visual, graphic and performing arts. Students are encouraged to bring portfolios. Free. Info: 815-968-2787.

“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.

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

“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.

The Pirates of Penzance – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. 8 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students and seniors. Thru Nov. 20. Info: 815-338-5300.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 7 p.m. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students and youth. Info: 800-741-2963.

Saturday, Nov. 12

Holiday Artisans Market – Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Original art and handmade craft items, Blackhawk Woodcarvers, children’s activities, Rockford Fire Department equipment on display. Refreshments and treats. Info: 815-968-0628.

CATS the Musical – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets, $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111 or ahscapatheatre@gmail.com.

The Dining Room – Beloit College Neese Theatre, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Tickets: $8.50. Info: 608-363-2755.

Drawing Discoveries – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-noon. Boys and girls ages 8-13. Cost: $25 members, $30 non-members. Register by Nov. 10. Info: 815-877-0118.

Rockford Made Children’s Class: Spirit Houses of the Rich and Famous – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 2-4 p.m. $8/class. Ages 5 and older. All supplies included. Registration required. Info: 815-972-2874.

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

The Pirates of Penzance – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. 8 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students and seniors. Thru Nov. 20. Info: 815-338-5300.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 7 p.m. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students and youth. Info: 800-741-2963.

Sunday, Nov. 13

CATS the Musical – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. 2 p.m. Tickets, $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext.10111 or ahscapatheatre@gmail.com.

Escanaba in Love – Vince Carney Community Theatre – James Paddock Hall in Hickory Grove Civic Center, 1127 N. Seventh St., Rochelle. 2 p.m. Tickets: $10. Info: 815-764-2287, or www.vcctrochelle.org.

The Pirates of Penzance – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. 3 p.m. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students and seniors. Thru Nov. 20. Info: 815-338-5300.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 2 p.m. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students and youth. Info: 800-741-2963.

Storytellers Theatre – NIU School of Theatre & Dance, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU, DeKalb. 2 p.m. Sunday. Thru Nov. 13. Tickets: $5, available only at box office on performance nights. Info: 815-753-1600 or www.niu.ed/theatre.

Monday, Nov. 14

Tuesday, Nov. 15

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 Nov. 9-15, 2011, issue