Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Feb. 22-28, 2012

Ongoing Attractions

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Featuring: “The Chemistry of Color” thru April 22. Free for everyone every Tues. Now: Pulp and Pigment: The Realms of Roland Poska, thru May 6. Pulp and Pigment Children’s classes, Plantable Pulp Cards (ages 5+), Sat., March 24; Rock, Scissors, Paper (ages 6+), Sat., April 28. All classes 2-3:30 p.m. $8 per class. 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: “The Pollyanna Society: (an exhibition of digital works by Shannon Blosser-Salisbury).” 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.

Rockford Dance Company – Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-815-963-3341.

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. Exhibiting thru Feb. 25: New to the Collection. Selection of artwork recently donated to NIU. Free. The New Art Examiner, “Chicago’s Independent Voice of the Visual Arts,” 1973-2002 thru March 10. Info: 815-753-1936.

Rockford College Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 3-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. 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. Exhibiting Feb. 24 thru March 23: “Nature’s Showcase” featuring three Wisconsin artists. Opening reception Feb. 24, 5-7 p.m.in Frehner Gallery with Gallery Talk at 5:30 p.m. Badger Conference Art Exhibit in Wesley Hall. Free. Info: 608-325-5700 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

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.

Byron Civic Theatre – 850 N. Colfax, Byron. Info: 815-312-3000.

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: Viva Vegas thru March 4. Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Found It! Gallery – 107 Monroe St., Genoa. After-school arts & crafts from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri. for kids ages 3-14. Cost: $3 if you sign up at least the day before, $5 drop-in, $10 for all four days. Info: 815-601-2375.

Freeport Art Museum –121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Now thru March 24: Aspiring Artists Student Exhibition. 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.

Pec Playhouse Theatre – 314 Main St., Pecatonica. Now playing: Waste MisManagement. Info: 815-239-1210.

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. Exhibiting thru March 3: “Expressive Art” by Cynthia Haskell de Seife. 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 – Opening Feb, 24: The Cheddar Curtain. Info: 815-281-0138.

Rockford College Art Gallery – 5050 E. State St. Exhibiting thru March 3: Rearviewed by Chicago artist Don Colley. Hours: 3-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. and by appointment. Info: 815-226-4100.

Womanspace, Gallery 1 – 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Thru Feb. 23: “Realism or Not.” Works by a group of artists in oil, acrylic, watercolor, glass, beadwork, pastel and mixed media. Info: 815-877-0118.

Call for Artists! Art Show for “Occupy” – 2500 N. Main St. Date: March 10, 3-10 p.m. Deadline: Feb. 29. Info: 815-519-1809.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

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Thursday, Feb. 23

Book of Days – Rockford College, Clark Arts Center, Cheek Theatre, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7students, Info: 815-226-4110.

Pretty Theft – Beloit College, Neese Performing Complex, Kresge Theatre, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Tickets: $l8.50 regular admission, $5 seniors, faculty, staff, $4 students. Box office open 12:30 -5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Info: 608-363-2755.

Rearviewed – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. Exhibit by Chicago artist Don Colley. Discussion with artist, 10 a.m. in Printmaking Studio, Clark Arts Center. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. Info: 815-226-4100.

The Ascent of F6 – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

Friday, Feb. 24

“Nature’s Showcase” – Monroe Arts Center,1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Featuring three Wisconsin artists. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. in Frehner Gallery with Gallery Talk at 5:30 p.m. Free. Thru March 23. Info: 608-325-5700.

Badger Conference Art Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center,1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Artwork by students from 10 area high schools, both two- and three-dimensional pieces in various media. Thru March 24. Free. Info: 608-325-5700.

Book of Days – Rockford College, Clark Arts Center, Cheek Theatre, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7students, Info: 815-226-4110.

The Cheddar Curtain – Hanover Township Hall, 100 block Monroe St., Hanover. 7:30 p.m. Locally-written one-act plays presented by Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition. Advance tickets available at Apple River State Bank. Info: 815-591-2201.

“Expressive Art” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery ,161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Colorful, expressionistic drawings by Cynthia Haskell de Seife. Artist’s reception 6-8 p.m. Regular hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Info: 815-517-0164.

Waste MisManagement – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 all seats. Thru Feb. 26. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Rearviewed – Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 3-6 p.m. Exhibit by Chicago artist Don Colley. Thru March 3. Info: 815-226-4100.

The Ascent of F6 – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

Saturday, Feb. 25

Pulp and Pigment Children’s Class: Pulp Painting – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 2-3:30 p.m. Ages 5 and older. Pulp painting uses tissue paper and water. $8 per class or $20 for three classes. Register at 815-972-2874.

Book of Days – Rockford College, Clark Arts Center, Cheek Theatre, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7students, Info: 815-226-4110.

The Cheddar Curtain – Stockton Elementary School, Pearl Street, Stockton. 7:30 p.m. Locally-written one-act plays presented by Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition. Advance tickets available at Stockton Banking Center. Info: 815-947-2000.

Waste MisManagement – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 all seats. Thru Feb. 26. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

The Ascent of F6 – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

Sunday, Feb. 26

Book of Days – Rockford College, Clark Arts Center, Cheek Theatre, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7students, Info: 815-226-4110.

Waste MisManagement – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 all seats. Thru Feb. 26. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

The Ascent of F6 – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 2 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

Monday, Feb. 27

The Ascent of F6 – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Rearviewed – Rockford College Art Gallery, 5050 E. State St. 3-6 p.m. Exhibit by Chicago artist Don Colley. Thru March 3. Info: 815-226-4100.

The Ascent of F6 – NIU School of Theatre and Dance, O’Connell Theatre, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students. Info: 815-753-1337.

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From the Feb. 22-28, 2012, issue