Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 9-15, 2012

Ongoing Attractions

Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info: 815-398-8090.

Alan and Adrianne St. George Center for the Arts – 800 Chicago Ave., Savanna. Info: 815-244-2035, 815-273-3900, 815-273-7262.

Artists’ Ensemble – Rockford College Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Coming May 11: Gee’s Bend. Tickets/Info: 815-904-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

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.

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.

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.

Bonzi Productions Theatre Group – Family theater, plays, musicals. Info: 815-394-8987.

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.

DeKalb Area Women’s Center – 1021 State St., DeKalb. Fridays 7-9 p.m. “We Work. Art Talks. We Offer.” thru May 25. Info: 815-758-1351.

Ingrid Dohm Studio Gallery – 839 N. Perryville Road. Appointments/Info: 815-519-6492.

The Fireside Theatre – Fort Atkinson, Wis. Coming May 10: Legally Blonde, The Musical. Thru July 1. Tickets/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. Exhibiting now: 144th International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society, thru May 19. Info: 815-235-9755.

Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center – U.S. 20, east of Freeport. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibiting now: “Visual MAGnetism” thru May 25. Info: 815-233-1357.

Funktional Arts – 412 N. First St. Furniture & sculpture. Info: 815-969-7942.

Galena Artists’ Guild Gallery – 324 Spring St., Galena. Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-777-2870.

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.

Kortman Gallery – 107 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibiting now: “Intimation(s)” — new works by Kristy Luck. Thru May 31. Info: 815-968-0123.

Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio – 317 Market St., Rockford. Info: 815-519-5288.

Main Street Players of Boone County – Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. Coming May 11-13 and 18-20: Nunsense. Tickets: $14 adults, $12 seniors (65+), $5 students. Info: 800-741-2963 or mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com.

Midtown Marketplace – 203 Seventh St. Info: 815-961-1269.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Wisconsin Regional Arts Program (WRAP) winners announced, works on display thru May 11. Artist workshop Sat., May 12. Co-sponsored by Monroe Arts Center & UW-Madison, Dept. of Liberal Studies and the Arts. Info: 608-325-5700 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

NIU Art Museum – Hall Case Galleries, 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-4 p.m. Info: 815-753-1936.

NIU School of Theatre & Dance – Stevens Building, DeKalb campus. Info: 815-753-1337.

Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition – Hanover’s Back Street Players, Stockton’s Plum River Playhouse and Orangeville’s Mighty Richland Players. Now playing: Oklahoma, Hale and Damnation, May 11-12 in Orangeville. Info: 815-281-0138. Or call Monroe Arts Center, 608-325-5700.

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.

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

Rock Valley College Studio Theatre – 3301 N. Mulford Road. Info: 815-921-2160.

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. “71st Young Artist Show: Youth Division.” Annual showcase of artwork by students in grades K-8. Thru May 20. Free for everyone every Tues. Call for Entries to 72nd Rockford Midwestern Biennial Exhibit. Dates: May 18-Sept. 23. Juried exhibit; prizes awarded. Rockford Photo Club display begins May 11 in Art Annex, runs thru Sept. 23. Info: 815-968-2787.

Rockford College Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 3-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. Info: 815-226-4105.

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

Timber Lake Playhouse – 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. May 8-11: Magic Owl Theatre presents A Sword in the Stone. Info: 815-244-2035.

Village Gallery – Stewart Square. Artists’ co-op. 45 artists. Open Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 815-963-ARTS.

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.

Womanspace – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Metamorphosis/Transformation in Gallery 1 thru June 7. Star Student Show in Gallery 3 thru June 7. Info: 815-877-0118.

Woodstock Musical Theatre Company – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. Info: 815-338-5300.

Wright Museum of Art – 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Info: 608-363-2677.

Applications due for Fourth Annual Edgebrook Arts & Crafts Exhibit: “Think. Feel. Design” – Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1601 N. Alpine Road. Date: June 9. Deadline: May 11. Info: 815-398-8957 or amandala@orputcompanies.com.

Call for Artists: Brodhead’s Second Annual Wildflower Art Festival – Date: Aug. 11 in Veterans Park. Judged show. All media; artists responsible for providing their own display equipment. $500 in cash prizes awarded. Info: www.cityofbrodheadwi.us and download a printable application.

Order Tickets for Lifescape’s Senior Follies – Date: May 16 at Rockford First, 5950 Spring Creek Road. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. Info: 815-963-1609.

Registration for Watercolor and Acrylic Painting Workshop – 317 Studio & Gallery, 317 Market St. Dates: May 19 & 20. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $140. Multiple students from same family qualify for discount. Info: 815-519-5288. Registration and payment for class must be received one week prior to class start time.

Registration for Ingrid Dohm Watercolor Workshop – Whitehead Realtors Bldg., 839 N. Perryville Road. Dates: June 9-10. Fee: $165; $40 deposit required to reserve your place. Limited to six participants. All levels of experience welcome. Info: 815-519-6492 or 815-282-3184.

Call for Crafters for Craft Faire Event – Let Freedom Ring July 4th Festival, Mt. Morris. Dates: June 29-July 4. Cost: $10/day (maximum of $30 for all 6 days). Info: 815-734-1355.

Wednesday, May 9

TLP Magic Owl Theatre Production: A Sword in the Stone – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 9:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m. Tickets: $5/person. Individuals may call 815-244-2035 to order tickets. Schools and organizations may download order forms at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

Thursday, May 10

Art Lecture: Diego Rivera – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Noon-1:30 p.m. With Dorothy Bock. Mexican artist who painted massive frescoes in many public spaces. Cost: $12/ members $10. Info: 815-877-0118.

Friday, May 11

Rockford Photo Club Kick-off Event – Rockford Art Museum, Art Annex, 711 N. Main St. 6-7:30 p.m. Display of two dozen photographs by 12 club members. Thru Sept. 23. Hours vary. Free admission. Info: 815-968-2787.

Oklahoma, Hale and Damnation – Mighty Richland Players, Dinner/Dessert Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. 7:30 p.m. Dessert Theatre, $20.Info: 815-819-1310 or Monroe Arts Center, 608-325-5700.

Gee’s Bend – Artists’ Ensemble, Rockford College, Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28 general admiss., $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Nunsense – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 7 p.m. Tickets: $14 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students/youth. Info: mainstreetplayers ofboonecounty.com or 800-741-2963.

Saturday, May 12

Oklahoma, Hale and Damnation – Mighty Richland Players, Dinner/Dessert Theater, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. 7:30 p.m. Dessert Theatre, $20. Info: 815-819-1310 or Monroe Arts Center, 608-325-5700.

Pulp Painting Workshop – Woman-space, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 7 to adult, with Norm Knott. Cost: $35, members $30; fee includes all materials. Register by May 10. Info: 815-877-0118.

Gee’s Bend – Artists’ Ensemble, Rockford College, Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 4 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $28 general admiss., $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Nunsense – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 7 p.m. Tickets: $14 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students/youth. Info: www.mainstreetplayers ofboonecounty.com or 800-741-2963.

Sunday, May 13

Gee’s Bend – Artists’ Ensemble, Rockford College, Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 2 p.m. Tickets: $28 general admiss., $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-904-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Nunsense – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 2 p.m. Tickets: $14 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students/youth. Info: www.mainstreetplayers ofboonecounty.com or 800-741-2963.

Monday, May 14

Art in Architecture Lecture: “An Evening with Tony Feher” – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Presented by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Feher will discuss the massive outdoor installation featuring more than 100 flowering trees, “Super Special Happy Place,” he created for the U.S. Courthouse in Rockford. Free. Info: 815-968-2787.

Tuesday, May 15

Watercolor — Enjoy the Flow – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive, 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, thru June 5. Cost: $80, members $70. Ages 16-adult. Bring watercolor paints and brushes. Info: 815-877-0118.

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From the May 9-15, 2012, issue