Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 10-16, 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. Info: 815-963-1894.

Beloit Civic Theatre – Beloit Memorial High School, 1225 Fourth St., Beloit, Wis. 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! Coming Oct. 25: Scrooge, the Musical. 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. Classes beginning Oct. 24(ages 6-17): Studio Arts for the Young, Exploring Sculpture, Stop-Action Video, Ceramic Hand-building, FUNdamentals of Drawing & Painting. Adults & Teens (17 and older): Watercolor, Ceramic Hand-building, Figure Drawing, Open Session, Observational Drawing. 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.

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: Rockford Urban Ministries Used Art Sale. 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 thru Nov. 17: “Urban Treasures: Renaissance through Imagination” featuring 12 Rockford artists. 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. Coming Oct. 13: Da Yoopers comedy troupe. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 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 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 Oct. 18-21: An Ideal Husband. 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. Reserve your spot for 7th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. Tickets: $45 each. Info: 815-915-3100 or 815-239-1210.

Rock Valley College Studio Theater – 3301 N. Mulford Road. Coming Oct. 18-20: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 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. Exhibiting now: Full Circle: Little City Foundation, runs thru Jan. 3, 2013; and 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 Dance Company – Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815-815-963-3341.

Timber Lake Playhouse – 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Coming Oct. 27: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 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. Exhibiting now: 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.

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 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.

Reservations for Freeport Art Museum Fund-raiser, A Prairie Table: an Evening of Artful Dining – Freeport Country Club, 1614 S. Park Blvd., Freeport. Date: Oct. 13, 6 p.m. hors d’oeuvres, live art, cocktails; 7:30, dinner; 8:30, dessert, live art auction. Tickets: $95/person in advance. Info: 815-235-9755 or www.freeportartmuseum.org.

Reservations for “Art in the Barn Party” – Swanson Barn, 6903 Harrison Ave., Rockford. Date: Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Bonfire & BBQ, ride a bucking bronco. Music, dancing, cash bar. Tickets: $35 RAM member; $40 non-member; $50 at door. Proceeds benefit Rockford Art Museum. Info: 815-972-2865.

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 conservation and watersheds accepted until Oct. 31. Complete contest guidelines and entry forms at www.winnebagoswcd.org or call 815-965-2392, ext. 3.

Tickets on Sale now for “Seasons on the Land” Art Show and Benefit – Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. Dates: Nov. 1, 5-9 p.m. and Nov. 2, 6-11 p.m. Benefit for Natural Land Institute. Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door. Admission good for both days; includes appetizers, desserts, one beer/wine beverage and entertainment. Call 815-964-6666 or online at www.naturalland.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 10

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Thursday, Oct. 11

Art Lecture: Chuck Close – Portraits – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Noon-1:30 p.m. with Dorothy Bock. Regular fee: $12, members, $10. Ages 16-adult. Bring a sack lunch. Info: 8915-877-0118.

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

Friday, Oct. 12

Artists at Work – Tom Littrell Design and 317 Studio & Gallery, 317 Market St. This week: Huge Designer Garage Sale. Fabrics, window treatments, lighting, accessories and more. Every Friday, see “Artists at Work” from 4-8 p.m.

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

Saturday, Oct. 13

Artshop: Open Weave Basket – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. With Cindy Hughes. Regular fee, $60, members fee, $50. Ages 16-adult. Many natural materials provided, but bring personal items as well. Fee includes materials for one basket. Info: 815-877-0118

Artists at Work – Tom Littrell Design and 317 Studio & Gallery, 317 Market St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. This week: Huge Designer Garage Sale. Fabrics, window treatments, lighting, accessories and more.

Seventh Annual Murder Mystery Dinner – Sam’s Ristorante, 1033 Harlem Road, Machesney Park. 6-10 p.m. By Pec Playhouse Theatre. It’s the SuperHero Summit; 12 tables of super heroes and 12 tables of 10 people. Dinner included, chicken or prime rib with a salad, soft drink and side dish. Silent auction with gift certificates and baskets. Live DJ called Sounds of Julie; dancing and drinks from 7:30-10 p.m. Cash bar, but food and soft drink beverage is included. Dress as your favorite super hero or villain or make up your own costume. Tickets: $45 each. Info: 815-915-3100 or 815-239-1210.

Freeport Art Museum Fund-raiser, A Prairie Table: an Evening of Artful Dining – Freeport Country Club, 1614 South Park Blvd., Freeport. 6 p.m. hors d’oeuvres, live art, cocktails; 7:30, dinner; 8:30, dessert, live art auction. Tickets: $95/person in advance. Info: 815-235-9755 or www.freeportartmuseum.org.

Da Yoopers (musical comedy troupe) – Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 1600 26th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, $25, $20, $15 or $10 for students 18 years and younger. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249.

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

Sunday, Oct. 14

Open Auditions for Annie Warbucks – Byron Middle School Theatre, 850 N. Colfax. Girls’ auditions for an orphan begin at 5 p.m. Auditions for Annie begin at 5:45. Adult role auditions begin at 7 p.m. Show dates: Nov. 23-25, 29, 30, Dec. 1. Info: 815-312-3000 or e-mail at warbucks@bctmagic.com.

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

Monday, Oct. 15

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Tuesday, Oct. 16

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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 Oct. 10-16, 2012, issue