Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 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. Open auditions for girls ages 8-14 for Meet Me in St. Louis, Oct. 6. Two roles only. Info: 815-904-2277 or www.artistsensemble.org.

ArtSpace West Gallery – 1426 N. Main St. Wed.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Info: 815-963-1894.

Beloit Civic Theatre – Beloit Memorial High School, 1225 Fouth St., Beloit, Wis. Playing Sept. 27-Oct. 6: Guys on Ice. Info: 608-362-1595.

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. Info: 815-977-4524.

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

The Fireside Theatre – Fort Atkinson, Wis. Now playing: Hello, Dolly!. 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. Info: 815-235-9755.

Freeport Park District – 1122 S. Burchard Ave., Freeport. Now: Framing Our Freeport Parks Photo Contest. Entries must be shot in any of the Freeport Park District parks, Park District programs, special events or on the Jane Addams Trail during the 2011 or 2012 calendar year. Entries due at District office by Dec. 31. Limit of 2 entries per category and 6 entries per person. Prizes will be awarded. Entry forms can be picked up at Park District office or printed from online at www.freeportparkdistrict.org. Info: 815-235-6114, ext. 105.

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: Mario Duarte (metal art). 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. 8. Info: 815-968-0123.

Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio – 317 Market St., Rockford. Info: thomas.littrell@gmail.com.

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 now: “The Power of Place and the Significance of Home,” photography of Susan Carr, in Frehner Gallery; 23rd Annual Photography Contest and Exhibit in Wesley Hall. Open auditions for Gloria, the Christmas Angel to be held Oct. 7-8. Info: 608-325-5700 or www.monroeartscenter.c om.

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 Community School of the Arts – Music Building, Room 132, DeKalb Campus. Various music classes, music ensembles, art classes. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

NIU School of Theatre & Dance – Stevens Building, DeKalb campus. Coming Sept. 27-30: Bartleby the Scrivener. Info: 815-753-1337.

Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition – Hanover’s Back Street Players, Stockton’s Plum River Playhouse and Orangeville’s Mighty Richland Players. Tickets for Back Street Players may be purchased at Apple River State Bank, Hanover, at 815-591-2201. Tickets 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. Now playing: Almost Heaven thru Sept. 30. Open auditions for holiday show, Greetings, to be held Oct. 1-3. Info: 815-239-1210.

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

Rockford Area Arts Council presents 25th Annual Fall ArtScene – Featuring artwork at 33 locations. 5-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5, and 3-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6. Free. More in next week’s Rock River Times. Info: 815-963-6765, www.artsforeveryone.com.

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. Exhibiting now: Into the Light: Illinois Glass, runs thru Oct. 21. 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 College Performing Arts Department – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Coming Oct. 4: Side by Side by Sondheim. Show times 7:30 p.m.Tues.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. 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. Info: 815-244-2035 or www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

317 Studio & Gallery – 317 Market St. Every Friday, see “Artists at Work” from 4-9 p.m.

TownSquare Players, Inc. – Woodstock North High School, Woodstock, Ill.

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. New exhibit: The Bold and the Buddha-ful, Gallery 1. Info: 815-877-0118.

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

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

Registration Needed

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 6×4 ft. 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.

Call for Artists: Woods Equipment Company commemorates 50th anniversary of Batwing Rotary Cutter with commission for original work of art – Looking for a work of art that captures the role this invention has played in changing the landscape of American agriculture. Open to artists working in all media. Judging panel will select the winning entry on or about Dec. 15. Winner will receive $1,000, and the work will be displayed in the lobby of the company, featured in website and announced in a national press release. Entry deadline: Nov. 30. Info: 815-732-9561.

Order Tickets for Auburn CAPA Play Mother Hicks – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. Dates: Sept. 27-30. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 preview ticket price: $5. Sept. 28-30: $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111.

Registration for Ingrid Dohm’s Watercolor Painting Workshop – 6532 Spring Brook Road No. 303, Rockford. Dates: Sat., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun., Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-5. p.m. Cost: $165. Limited to six participants. Advance of $40 required to hold a place; remainder due on first day of workshop. All skill levels welcome. Free parking on premises. Info: 815-282-3184, 815-519-6492 or 815-387-2828.

Registration for Journey Connection: It’s Your Planet – Love It! – Registration for Class, Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Date: Oct. 6, 3-5 p.m. For Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors. Fee: $15/girl; includes FAM patch, all supplies and snack. Info: 815-235-8777.

Rescheduled: Registration for Arts @ Anjali: Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Drepung Gomang – Womanspace, Anjali Pavilion, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Date: Oct. 7, 5-7 p.m. Ages 14-adult. Visiting monks will perform a fire puja with sacred chants and prayers for world peace. Cost: $10, ages 13 and younger, $5. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for Community Raku Firing – Womanspace, New Dimensions Clay Studio & Outdoor Raku Kiln, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: Oct. 12-Nov. 24, noon-5 p.m. Regular fee: $40/class; members’ fee, $35/class. Ages 16-adult. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for The Fine Art of Collage – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Date: Oct. 20-21, 9:20 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Cost: $185 plus $25 for additional supplies. Info: 815-235-9755.

Registration for Classes at Freeport Art Museum – Classes for ages 6-17 starting Oct. 24; for adults and teens (age 17 and older), starting Oct. 23. Info: 815-235-9755.

Rain Barrel Design Contest – Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District, open to all youth groups from Winnebago County. Designs featuring water conservations and watersheds accepted until Oct. 31. Complete contest guidelines and entry forms at www.winnebagoswcd.org or call 815-965-2392, ext. 3.

Wednesday, Sept. 26

Intermediate Wheel Thrown Pottery – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $110, members $95. Ages 16-adult. Fee includes up to 25 lbs. of clay, glazes and firing. Info: 815-877-0118.

Thursday, Sept. 27

Guys on Ice – Beloit Civic Theatre, Beloit Memorial High School, 1225 Fouth St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors age 60 and older. Info: 608-362-1595.

Mother Hicks – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. Sept. 27-30. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 preview ticket price: $5. Sept. 28-30: $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111.

Creating Comics – NIU Community School of the Arts, Music Building, Room 132, DeKalb. Children ages 8-13 learn to create comics and learn more about narrative. Each class runs from 4:15-5:45 p.m. Info: 815-753-1450.

Oceans 11 – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. Presented by Wooden Box Theater. Info: 815-787-9547.

Hello, Dolly! – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Friday, Sept. 28

Artists at Work: Lenny French and Diane Tepper – Tom Littrell Design and 317 Studio & Gallery, 317 Market St. Every Friday, see “Artists at Work” from 4-8 p.m.

Almost Heaven – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. All seats $12. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Guys on Ice – Beloit Civic Theatre, Beloit Memorial High School, 1225 Fouth St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors age 60 and older. Info: 608-362-1595.

Mother Hicks – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. Sept. 27-30. 7:30 p.m. $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111.

Hello, Dolly! – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Saturday, Sept. 29

Almost Heaven – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 8 p.m. All seats $12. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Guys on Ice – Beloit Civic Theatre, Beloit Memorial High School, 1225 Fouth St., Beloit, Wis. 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors age 60 and older. Info: 608-362-1595.

Mother Hicks – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. Sept. 27-30. 7:30 p.m. $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111.

Hello, Dolly! – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Sunday, Sept. 30

Eldorado Club Exhibit – Ethnic Heritage Museum, African-American Gallery, 1129 S. Main St. 2-4 p.m. Info: 815-962-7402

Almost Heaven – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., Pecatonica. 2 p.m. All seats $12. Info: 815-239-1210 or www.pecplayhouse.org.

Mother Hicks – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. Sept. 27-30. 7:30 p.m. $8. Info: 815-966-3300, ext. 10111.

Hello, Dolly! – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Monday, Oct. 1

Open Auditions for Greetings – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St. 7-9 p.m. Cold readings from the script. Info: 815-239-1210.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

Acrylic Painting: The Flexible Medium – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Oct. 2, 9, 16. Fee: $80, members, $70. Ages 14-adult. Info: 815-877-0118.

Open Auditions for Greetings – Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St. 7-9 p.m. Cold readings from the script. Info: 815-239-1210.

Have your free listing in the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication. Listings can be e-mailed to contact@rockrivertimes.com, faxed to 815-964-9825 or called in to 815-964-9767.

From the Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2012, issue