Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of June 20-26, 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. Info: 815-904-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

ArtSpace West Gallery – 1426 N. Main St. Wed.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Now exhibiting: Realism or Not. Thru July 28. Info: 815-963-1894.

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. Info: 815-758-1351.

District Bar & Grill – 205 W. State St., Rockford. Art exhibit from Kortman Gallery includes paintings, prints, mixed media, photography. Art with an urban theme.

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

The Fireside Theatre – Fort Atkinson, Wis. Now playing: 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 May 26-Aug. 11: “It’s Only Natural.” Celebrating nature in art, 40 works of art in diverse media. Now offering summer art studio classes for ages 7-17, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-noon, except Drawing for Teens, 2-4:30 p.m. Info: 815-235-9755.

Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center – U.S. 20, east of Freeport. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 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. Now exhibiting: Sue Pisano and friends. 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: “Always hungry,” John Bell, abstract art. Thru July 21. 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. Info: 800-741-2963 or mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com.

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

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Exhibiting thru June 29: “On Reflection.” Group art exhibit featuring acrylic painter Deborah Meyer and eight potters known as The Mad Hatters. 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. Coming soon: Steel Magnolias to Hanover Township Hall, June 29, 30 and July 1. To Masonic Temple, Orangeville, July 6 and 7; dessert theater, July 8.To Christ Lutheran Church, Stockton, July 14 and 15. Tickets for Back Street Players may be purchased at Apple River State Bank, Hanover, at 815-591-2201. Reservations for Mighty Richland Players in Orangeville at 815-829-1310 or 608-325-5700. Tickets for Plum River Playhouse at Stockton Banking Center at 815-947-2000. Also: nwitc2012@gmail.com.

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 Starlight 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. Free for everyone every Tues. 72nd Rockford Midwestern Biennial Exhibit. Dates: May 18-Sept. 23. Juried exhibit; prizes awarded. Rockford Photo Club display in Art Annex runs thru Sept. 23. New exhibit: Into the Light: Illinois Glass, members preview, June 22; public opening, June 23, runs thru Oct. 21. New program: Blue Star Museums, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families this summer from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. 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. Coming June 21: Working, the Musical, thru June 30. Performances 7:30 p.m., Tues.-Sat., with 2 p.m. matinees Sun. and Wed. Tickets available during regular business hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Tickets/Info: 815-244-2035 or www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

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. Exhibiting now: Symmetry/Chaos in Gallery 1, thru July 26. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 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.

Registration Needed

Registration for All About Dance! Camp – Rockford Dance Company, 711 N. Main St. Dates: June 25-29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ages 7-12. Cost: $275. Also available: Ballet Themed Dance Camps, June 25-29, July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-10. For ages 3–6, fun activities. Cost: $85. Dance Sport! for boys ages 6-10, July 30-Aug. 3. Cost: 85. Info: 815-963-3341 or www.rockforddancecompany.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.

Registration for Beginning Wheel-Thrown Pottery: Raku – Woman-space, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16-adult. Regular fee: $110, members, $95. Register by June 19. Fee includesup to 25 pounds of clay, glazes and firing. Info: 815-877-0118.

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.

Reservations for “Into the Light” Bus Trip – Help Rockford Art Museum celebrate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Studio Glass Movement with a daytrip to Madison for a special tour of Spark and Flame: 50 Years of Art Glass and the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the Chazen Museum of Art. Date: June 30, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $50; space limited to 25. Reservations required. Info: 815-968-2787.

Registration for RAAC Arts Camp – Ellis Arts Academy, 220 S. Central Ave. Dates: July 16-23, 1-4:30 p.m. Rockford Area Arts Council crafters program for youth, ages 5-13. Cost $60; fee is waived for children on free or reduced lunch. Seats are limited. Registration taken until camp is full. Info: 815-963-6765 or www.artsforeveryone.com.

Call for Entries: “Seasons on the Land” Art Show and Benefit for Natural land Institute – Dates; Nov. 1 and 2 at Prairie Street Brewhouse. Deadline for entries: Aug. 3. Entry fees: $25 for Fine Art/Photography and $200 for Artisan. Refundable if entrant is not selected to display. Info: 815-964-6666.

Reservations for “Art in the Garden” – La Paloma Gardens, 3622 Brook-view Road, Rockford. Date: Aug. 11. 6 p.m.-midnight. Tickets purchased before June 30: $150; corporate table: $1,500. Tickets purchased after July 1: $175; corporate table: $1,750. Proceeds benefit Rockford Art Museum. Info: 815-968-2787.

Wanted: Vendors for Rockton Chamber of Commerce Candy Cane Craft Show – Date: Dec. 21, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Food concessions will be sold, and other activities planned. Applications being accepted for crafters. Booths are $30 each, incl. table and 2 chairs; approx. space of 6 feet by 4 feet. Photos of craft and/or craft booth need to be submitted, along with application and entry fee no later than Nov. 1. Info: 815-624-7625 or info@rocktonchamber.com.

Wednesday, June 20

Realism or Not – ArtSpace West Gallery, 1426 N. Main St. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., noon – 6 p.m. Thru July 28. Info: 815-963-1894.

Thursday, June 21

Passport to Imagination: Mexico – Michaels, 6301 E. State St. and 1017 W. Lane Road, Machesney Park. 1-4 p.m. Ages 3 and up. Free. Make-It, Take-It while supplies last.

Members’ Preview: Into the Light: Illinois Glass – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 5 p.m., Gallery Walk. 6-7:30 p.m., Reception. Celebrates the work of eight contemporary artists who have strongly influenced the development of studio glass in Illinois, and studio glass from the RAM Permanent Collection.

Biblical Theater: “A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary” – Centennial United Methodist Church, 1503 Broadway. 7 p.m. Presented by youth theater group. Free.

Beginning Wheel-Thrown Pottery: Raku – Woman-space, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16-adult. Regular fee: $110, members, $95. Fee includesup to 25 lbs. of clay, glazes and firing. Info: 815-877-0118.

Working, the Musical – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m., Tues.-Sat., Tickets available during regular business hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Tickets/Info: 815-244-2035 or www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

Friday, June 22

Opening Reception for Artists – Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wis. 5-7 p.m. Ingrid Neuhofer Dohm will be joined by the chief visual interpreter of Frank Lloyd Wright architectural works. Dohm will present her representational and impressionistic works in acrylics and watercolors. Free. Info: 815-282-3184.

Into the Light: Illinois Glass – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. free admission. 11 a.m., Free Gallery Walk. 11 a.m., Free Children’s Art Activity. Exhibit runs thru Oct. 21. Info: 815-968-2787.

Saturday, June 23

Expressive Drawing Workshop – 317 Studio & Gallery, 317 Market St. Dates: June 23-24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $140/person. Multiple students from same family qualify for discount. Registration and payment for class must be received one week prior to class start time. Info: 317studiogallery.

Sunday, June 24

14th Annual Fields Project Art Festival – Oregon Park-West, Oregon, Ill. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mixed media, oil & watercolors, sculptured art, photography, jewelry and more. Artists in residence and regional artists including some from Oregon Eagles Nest Art Group. Free.

Working, the Musical – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets available during regular business hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Tickets/Info: 815-244-2035

Monday, June 25

ArtsPlace – Rockford College Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Program for youth runs Mon.-Thurs., June 18-Aug. 9, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Info: 815-963-6765.

All About Dance! Camp – Rockford Dance Company, 711 N. Main St. Dates: June 25-29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ages 7-12. Cost: $275. Other courses also available. Register now. Info: 815-963-3341 or www.rockfoddancecompany.com.

Tuesday, June 26

Working, the Musical – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. 7:30 p.m., Tues.-Sat. Tickets available during regular business hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Tickets/Info: 815-244-2035 or www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

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From the June 20-26, 2012, issue