Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 7-13, 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., Apr. 28. All classes 2-3:30 p.m. $8 per class. Exhibiting now: 71st Young Artist Show: High School Division. Thru April 7. Admission, $7 adults, $3 students/seniors, free for children younger than 12. 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.

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.

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. 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. March 5-April 12 in Gallery 1: “Future Woman: Becoming.” 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 thru March 23: “Nature’s Showcase” featuring three Wisconsin artists. 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: 9 to 5 The Musical thru May 6. 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. 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. Now exhibiting: “Photo-Synthesis.” 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 – Hanover’s Back Street Players, Stockton’s Plum River Playhouse and Orangeville’s Mighty Richland Players. Info: 815-281-0138.

Rockford College Art Gallery – 5050 E. State St. Hours: 3-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. and by appointment. Info: 815-226-4100.

“Future Woman: Becoming” – Womanspace, Gallery 1, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. Suggested donation $5. Thru April 12. Register by March 8 for Beginning Wheel Thrown Pottery: Raku. Dates: March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16. Ages 16-adult. Cost: $110 (members $95). Fee includes 25 pounds of clay, glazes and firing. Register by March 8 for Immediate Wheel Thrown Pottery. Dates: March 22, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16. Cost: $110 (members $95). Register by March 12 for Handbuilt Pottery. Dates: March 14, 21, April 4, 11, 28, May 2. Age 14-adult. Cost: $110 (members $95). Register by March 15 for The Sacred Contract of Mandalas. Date: March 17. Cost: $75 (members $600. Info: 815-877-0118.

Wednesday, March 7

“Photo-Synthesis” – Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery, 161 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Deals with light resulting in color photos; plant life; and artistic composition of elements synthesizing to form a whole. Artist’s reception 2-4 p.m. Regular hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Info: 815-517-0164.

Future Woman: Becoming – Woman-space, Gallery 1, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. Suggested donation $5. Thru April 12. Info: 815-877-0118.

Thursday, March 8

Art Lecture about Rene Margritte – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Noon-1:30 p.m. Cost: $12 (members $10). Bring a sack lunch. Info: 815-877-0118.

Los Angeles! … Is Underwater – NIU School of Theatre & Dance, Stevens Building, Corner Theatre, DeKalb. 8 p.m. Tickets: $5, available one hour before show time only. Info: 815-753-1600 or www.niu.edu/theatre/.

9 to 5 The Musical – The Fireside, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater; thru May 6. Info: 800-477-9505.

Friday, March 9

Auditions for Starlight Theatre – Rock Valley College, Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 3:30-6;30 p.m. Schedule an appointment for one or all productions. Info: 815-21-2160.

Historic Voices: Meet Mary Todd Lincoln – Pec Playhouse Theatre, Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 each. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Beauty and the Beast – Rockford College, Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7 p.m. Presented by Christian Youth Theatre. Tickets: $11 adults, $9 students and seniors. Info: 847-516-2298.

Annie – Rockford Lutheran Theatre, Rockford Lutheran High School, 3411 N. Alpine Road. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors and students age 18 and younger; LHS and Academy and staff, free. Buy tickets at the door.

“Future Woman: Becoming” – Womanspace, Gallery 1, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. Suggested donation $5. Thru April 12. Info: 815-877-0118.

The Odd Couple – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Wood-stock. 8 p.m. Three weekends thru March 18. Tickets: $23 adults if purchased online, $23 adults, $20 students & seniors at box office. Info: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

The Diary of Anne Frank – Hickory Grove, Comfort Inn, 1127 N. Seventh St., Rochelle. 8 p.m. Tickets $10, available at Vince Carney Community Theatre, 815-764-2287 or vcctrochelle.org.

Saturday, March 10

Auditions for Starlight Theatre – Rock Valley College, Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment for one or all productions. Info: 815-21-2160.

Pen-Ink-Paint Artshop – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Age 9 to adult. 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $30 (members $25) Register by March 8. Info: 815-877-0118.

Annie – Rockford LutheranTheatre, Rockford Lutheran High School, 3411 N. Alpine Road. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors and students age 18 and younger; LHS and Academy and staff, free. Buy tickets at the door.

Occupy Rockford Art – North Main Studios, 2500 N. Main St. 3-10 p.m. Artists will display a variety of original works in various media – photography, painting, clay, sculpture, pottery, etc. Featuring Occupy Artist Carl Defay and local studio and guest artists. Also on display: an official “ONE” banner by Sandy Parsons. Live music by Marco Miles, David Stocker, and Los Osos Voladeres. A portion of proceeds will go to support Occupy Rockford. Info: 815-519-1809 or 814-793-4539.

Beauty and the Beast – Rockford College, Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 2 and 6 p.m. Presented by Christian Youth Theatre. Tickets: $11 adults, $9 students and seniors. Info: 847-516-2298.

The Odd Couple – Woodstock Opera House,121 VanBuren St., Wood-stock. 8 p.m. Three weekends thru March 18. Tickets: $23 adults if purchased online, $23 adults, $20 students & seniors at box office. Info: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

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.

The Diary of Anne Frank – Hickory Grove, Comfort Inn, 1127 N. Seventh St., Rochelle. 8 p.m. Tickets $10, available at Vince Carney Community Theatre, 815-764-2287 or vcctrochelle.org.

Sunday, March 11

Auditions for Starlight Theatre – Rock Valley College, Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 1-5 p.m. Schedule an appointment for one or all productions. Info: 815-21-2160.

Annie – Rockford LutheranTheatre, Rockford Lutheran High School, 3411 N. Alpine Road. 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors and students age 18 and younger; LHS and Academy and staff, free. Buy tickets at the door.

Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Byron Middle School Theatre, 850 N. Colfax. 7 pm. Info: BCTmagic.com or e-mail spellingbee@bctmagic.com.

Beauty and the Beast – Rockford College, Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 2 p.m. Presented by Christian Youth Theatre. Tickets: $11 adults, $9 students and seniors. Info: 847-516-2298.

Los Angeles! … Is Underwater – NIU School of Theatre & Dance, Stevens Building, Corner Theatre, DeKalb. 2;30 p.m. Tickets: $5, available one hour before show time only. Info: 815-753-1600 or www.niu.edu/theatre/.

The Diary of Anne Frank – Hickory Grove, Comfort Inn, 1127 N. Seventh St., Rochelle. 3 p.m. Tickets $10, available at Vince Carney Community Theatre, 815-764-2287 or vcctrochelle.org.

The Odd Couple – Woodstock Opera House,121 VanBuren St., Wood-stock. 3 p.m. Three weekends thru March 18. Tickets: $23 adults if purchased online, $23 adults, $20 students & seniors at box office. Info: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

Monday, March 12

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Tuesday, March 13

Watercolor: Enjoy the Flow – Woman-space, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Age 16 to adult. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Cost: $80 (members $70). Five-week course. Bring watercolor paints and brushes. Register by March 5. Info: 815-877-0118.

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From the March 7-13, 2012, issue