Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 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.

The Art Box Frame Shop – 308 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. “Focus on Figures,” Oct. 1-27. Info: 815-758-0313.

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.

DeKalb Art Gallery – 116 Altgeld Hall, NIU, DeKalb. “Focus on Figures,” Oct. 1-27. Info: 815-753-1936.

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. Scrooge, the Musical. Thru Dec. 23. 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 Free-port. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.Now thru Nov. 11: “Feel Like a Star” photography exhibit 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: 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. Coming Nov. 9: A Christmas Carol. Info: 800-741-2963 or mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com.

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

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Opening reception Oct. 26 for “From China With Love.” Runs thru Nov. 30. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

NIU Anthropology Museum – NIU, DeKalb. Exhibiting now: “Rarely Seen Southeast Asia” and “Water For… Life” and “Saving Endangered Species.”

NIU Art Museum – Hall Case Galleries, 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-4 p.m. Exhibiting thru Nov. 17: “Music for the Divine,” “Karen: A People on the Border” and “Current Views and Actions: Photography and Performance Documentation from Phnom Penh.” 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. Now playing: Waiting for Godot. 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 taking applications for directors. Coming Nov. 16: Greetings. Coming Nov. 22: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Info: 815-915-3100 or 815-239-1210.

Rock Valley College Studio Theater – 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. 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. 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. Coming Nov. 2-18: Blithe Spirit. Paranormal investigations speaker on Nov. 4, 1:30 p.m. Info: 815-338-5300.

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, thru Nov. 8. 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 Handbuilt Pottery – Womanspace, New Dimensions Clay Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Regular fee: $110; members, $95. Ages 14-adult. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for Art Lecture: Alexander Calder: Sculptor of Air – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Date: Nov. 8, noon-1:30 p.m. Regular fee, $12, members, $10. Ages 16-adult. Info: 815-877-0118.

Order Tickets for Auburn CAPA’s play, Clue: The Musical – Coming Nov. 8-11. $5 Thurs. night and Sat. matinee. $8 Fri. and Sat. night and Sun. matinee. Info: 815-966-3000, ext. 10111 or order at seatyourself.biz/auburn.capa.

Registration for Advanced Clayshop: Slip Training – Womanspace, New Dimensions Clay Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Date: Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-noon. Regular fee: $35, members, $30. Ages 16-adult. Must bring one or more leather-hard pieces. A slab can be provided if requested in advance. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for Watercolor: Enjoy the Flow – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11. 1-3 p.m. Regular fee, $80, members, $70. Ages 16-adult. Fee includes 140 lb. paper. Bring watercolor paints and brushes. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for Artist’s Show “Moments Captured” – 4320 Spring Creek Road, corner of Spring Creek and North Alpine. Dates: Nov. 16-17. Ron Wick’s original paintings will be for sale. Free and open to public. Registered attendees will be placed in a drawing for a free print. To register, visit www.ronwick.com and click on the registration button. Info: 608-897-8641.

Openings for Directors at Pec Playhouse Theatre – Five Artistic Directors, one Musical Director, and two Theatre Camp Director positions are available.Contact Becky Tidberg at r.tidberg@yahoo.com or call 815-937-3238 by Nov. 16 to set up an interview. Anyone interested in Write Me a Murder will be considered first. Also needed: Artistic Directors for week-long positions at Children’s Theatre Camps in the summer.

Wednesday, Oct. 31

Waiting for Godot – NIU University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU campus, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $6. Info: 815-753-1600.

Thursday, Nov. 1

“Seasons on the Land” Art Show and Benefit – Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. 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.

Acrylic/Oil Painting: Pomegranates, Persons, Portraits – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays thru Dec. 6. Ages 14-adult. Regular fee, $80, members, $70. Bring three canvases, paints and brushes. Info: 815-877-0118.

Intermediate Clay with Imprinting – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays thru Dec. 13. Ages 16-adult. Regular fee, $110, members, $95. Fee includes up to 25 lbs. of clay, glazes and firing. Info: 815-877-0118.

Exploring Sculpture – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 4-6 p.m. Ages 8-12. Thru Nov. 22. Info: 815-235-9755.

Stop-Action Video – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Ages 14-17. Thru Nov. 22. Info: 815-235-9755.

Creative Living Series – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. 10-11:30 a.m. Info: 815-338-5300.

Waiting for Godot – NIU University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU campus, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $6. Info: 815-753-1600.

Scrooge, the Musical – Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Friday, Nov. 2

“Seasons on the Land” Art Show and Benefit – Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. 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.

DeKalb Gallery Artists Show – Ellwood House Museum, DeKalb. 12:30-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Thru Dec. 9.

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

Blithe Spirit – Woodstock Opera House,121 VanBuren St., Wood-stock. 8 p.m. Info: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

Waiting for Godot – NIU University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU campus, DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $6. Info: 815-753-1600.

Scrooge, the Musical – Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Saturday, Nov. 3

Fourth Annual Friends for Hope Craft Show – Johnstown Community Center, 9937 East County A, Janesville, Wis. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Woodworking, floral, jewelry, crocheting,stained glass, doll clothes, animal treats, fleece, Christmas items, bake sale. Lunch available. Benefot for Rock County Cancer Coalition.

Come Clay with Me – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-noon. Play with epoxy clay; requires no baking. Ages 14-adult. Regular fee, $45, members, $35. Includes materials for one pendant; you may bring your own beads. Info: 815-877-0118.

FUNdamentals of Drawing & Painting – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Ages 8-12. Thru Nov. 24. Info: 815-235-9755.

Tom Littrell Design & 317 Studio & Gallery – 317 Market St. Now open Saturdays,10 a.m.-5 p.m. thru Dec. 22. Fall 2012 ArtScene still in place. New additions each Saturday, incl. new work by Barbara McNamara.

Observational Drawing – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Ages 15-adult. Thru Nov. 24. Info: 815-235-9755.

Ceramic Hand-building – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 9-14. Thru Nov. 24. Info: 815-235-9755.

Family Artshop: Faux Illuminated Manuscript – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-noon Regular fee, $35, members $30. Ages 9-adult. Info: 815-877-0118.

Blithe Spirit – Woodstock Opera House,121 VanBuren St., Wood-stock. 8 p.m. Info: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahousecom.

Waiting for Godot – NIU University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU campus, DeKalb. 2 p.m. Tickets $6. Info: 815-753-1600.

Scrooge, the Musical – Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Sunday, Nov. 4

Blithe Spirit – Woodstock Opera House,121 VanBuren St., Wood-stock. 3 p.m.Info: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

Waiting for Godot – NIU University School of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU campus, DeKalb. 2 p.m. Tickets $6. Info: 815-753-1600.

Scrooge, the Musical – Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dinner theater. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Monday, Nov. 5

“Celebrate the Day of the Dead” – Phoenix Traders, 215 Seventh St. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Exhibit open thru Nov. 15. Info: 815-962-4212.

Doodling for Genius – Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regular fee, $20 (includes some materials), members, $15. Ages 13-adult. B ring an 8 x 10” or larger art pad and black and color markers. Info: 815-877-0118.

Intermediate Clay Raku Altered Forms – Womanspace, New Dimensions Clay Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regular fee, $110, members, $95. Ages 16-adult. Handbuilt and wheel students work side by side. Fee includes up to 25 lbs. of clay, glazes and firing. Info: 815-877-0118.

Tuesday, Nov. 6

Grant Seekers Workshop – Rockford Area Arts Council, 713 E. State St. 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For individuals, arts organizations, and nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for grant funding for projects in 2013. First-time applicants encouraged to attend. Info: 815-963-6765.

Acrylic Painting: The Flexible Medium – Womanspace New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thru Dec. 4. Regular fee $80, members, $70. Ages 14-adult. Bring acrylic paint and brushes, two canvases at least 24”x30” palette, drop cloth, and water jar. Info: 815-877-0118.

Watercolor – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 3-6 p.m. Thru Dec. 11. Info: 815-235-9755.

Ceramic Hand-building – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. 6-8:30 p.m. Ages 17 and older. Thru Nov. 20. Info: 815-235-9755.

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From the Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2012, issue