Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Dec. 5-11, 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. Info: 815-758-0313.

Artists’ Ensemble – Rockford College Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Coming Nov. 30-Dec. 16: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Info/Tickets: 815-394-5004 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. 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. Now playing: 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. Regional Juried Exhibition IX runs thru Feb. 9. 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 – 4596 U.S. Highway 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: Jeanne Coe, abstract art, spherical designs.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 Nov. 23-Jan. 5: “Landmarks.” Info: 815-968-0123.

Little City Foundation – 1760 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Exhibiting now thru Jan. 6: Extraordinary Vision. Info: 847-358-5510.

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. Info: 608-325-5700, Exhibiting Dec. 7-Jan. 25: “Eye Candy,” a multi-media group show by members of the Driftless Area Artists. Opening reception Friday, Dec. 7, 5-7 p.m. in Frehner Gallery. Info: 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com. Playing Dec. 6 and 7: Gloria, the Christmas Angel. Tickets not required: Info: 608-436-5700.

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. 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. Info: 815-753-1600.

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 forThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Contact Becky Tidberg at 715-937-3238 or call 815-239-1210.

Rock Valley College Studio Theater – 3301 N. Mulford Road. Coming Dec. 5: Christmas with the Conroys. Info: 815-921-2160.

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Exhibiting thru Jan. 6: Full Circle, art by residents of Little City, Palatine, Ill. 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. 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. Holiday Art and Craft Sale open Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. thru Dec. 13. 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. Exhibiting now: Looking Ahead: Portraits from the Mott-Warsh Collection, runs thru Jan. 22. Info: 608-363-2677 or 608-363-2095.

Registration Needed

Registration for “The Art of Portraiture: Techniques of Drawing and Painting a Portrait” – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Date: Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $125. Supply list available upon registration. Bring a sack lunch and beverage. Info: 815-235-9755.

Community Access Grants now available for Artists and Arts Organizations – Freeport Art Museum was awarded $4,000 thru Illinois Arts Council. After the museum adds a cash match to the award, total amount available is $5,000. For details, contact Freeport Art Museum and ask for Director Jessica J. Caddell.Completed proposals are due no later than 4 p.m., Dec. 21, 2012. Info: 815-235-9755 or www.freeportartmuseum.org.

Open Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Wood-stock. Dec. 10 & 11, 7-9 p.m. No appointment needed. Info: 815-338-5300.

Playing at Lake Lawn: Nutcracker Suite Ballet – Geneva Ballroom, Lake Lawn. Dec. 8, 22, 29. Performances at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 22; also 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 29. Prime Rib buffet and salad bar. Tickets including dinner: $35 adults, $20 children, ages 4-12. Peformance only tickets: $12 adults, $10 children, ages 4-12. Call 262-725-9155 for reservations. Info: www.lakelawnresort.com.

Registration for Trip to Chicago Art Institute – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road. Date: Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Meet at Jarrett Center. All ages. Fee: $25/person or $40/couple. Register by Dec. 10. Info: 815-234-8535.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

Christmas with the Conroys – Rock Valley College Studio Theater, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. Tickets: $17 adults, $15 students & seniors. Info: 815-921-2160.

Sweatshirt Painting Class – Freeport Park District, Krape Park Community Building, 1122 S. Burchard. 9 a.m.-noon. Fee: $20 residents, $25 non-residents. Register by Nov. 28 at the Park District Office or call 815-235-6114, ext. 0.

Thursday, Dec. 6

Christmas with the Conroys – Rock Valley College Studio Theater, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. Tickets: $17 adults, $15 students & seniors. Info: 815-921-2160.

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.

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

Gloria, the Christmas Angel – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are not required. Info: 608-325-5700.

Friday, Dec. 7

Christmas with the Conroys – Rock Valley College Studio Theater, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. Tickets: $17 adults, $15 students & seniors. Info: 815-921-2160.

Holiday 50/50 Art Show – Prairie Street Gallery, 300 Prairie St. 4-9 p.m. Several artists showcase their works in various media. 50 percent of the sale price will be donated to support Rockford Area Arts Council’s programs. Free. Info: 815-963-6769.

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.

Beloit Holidazzle – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator,520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Opening reception, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the gallery. Forty-plus locations downtown host artists from 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083.

Broadway at the Coronado: Cirque Dreams Holidaze – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $29.50-$57 available at box office, 815-968-2722 or www.coronadopac.org.

Opening Reception: “Eye Candy” – Monroe Arts Center, Frehner Gallery, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 5-7 p.m. A multi-media group show by members of the Driftless Area Artists, runs thru Jan. 25. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

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

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play – Artists’ Ensemble Theater, Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $28 general admission, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-394-5004 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Gloria, the Christmas Angel – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are not required. Info: 608-325-5700.

Saturday, Dec. 8

Christmas with the Conroys – Rock Valley College Studio Theater, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $17 adults, $15 students & seniors. Info: 815-921-2160.

Holiday 50/50 Art Show – Prairie Street Gallery, 300 Prairie St.3-7 p.m. Several artists showcase their works in various media. 50 percent of the sale price will be donated to support Rockford Area Arts Council’s programs. Free. Info: 815-963-6769.

The Art of Portraiture: Techniques of Drawing and Painting a Portrait” – Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Dates: Dec. 1 and 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. Cost: $125. Supply list available upon registration. Bring a sack lunch and beverage. 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.

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

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play – Artists’ Ensemble Theater, Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 4 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $28 general admission, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-394-5004 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Nutcracker Suite Ballet – Geneva Ballroom, Lake Lawn. Performance at 7 p.m. Prime Rib buffet and salad bar. Tickets including dinner: $35 adults, $20 for children, ages 4-12. Peformance only tickets: $12 adults, $10 children, ages 4-12. Call 262-725-9155 for reservations. Info: www.lakelawnresort.com.

Sunday, Dec. 9

Christmas with the Conroys – Rock Valley College Studio Theater, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $17 adults, $15 students & seniors. Info: 815-921-2160.

Freeport Park District Painting Class – Krape Park Community Building, Freeport. 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $20 residents, $25 non-residents. Register by Nov. 28 at Park District Office, 1122 S. Burchard, or call 815-235-6114, ext. 0 to charge by phone. Info: 815-443-2530.

The Nutcracker – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 3 p.m. Tickets: $20-$46 at box office or www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049.

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

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play – Artists’ Ensemble Theater, Rockford College, 5050 E. State St. 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $28 general admission, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-394-5004 or www.artistsensemble.org.

Monday, Dec. 10

Auditions for 101 Dalmatians Junior – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. 4-7 p.m. In partnership with West Creative and Performing Arts Middle School. Info: 815-966-3300.

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, Dec. 11

Auditions for 101 Dalmatians Junior – Auburn High School, 5110 Auburn St. 4-7 p.m. In partnership with West Creative and Performing Arts Middle School. Info: 815-966-3300.

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: Enjoy the Flow – Womanspace New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 1-3 p.m. Ages 16-adult. Regular fee: $80. Members’ fee, $70. Fee includes 140 lb. paper. Info: 815-877-0118.

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

Looking Ahead: Portraits from the Mott-Warsh Collection – Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Featuring the black face in representational and conceptual portraiture. Thru Jan. 22. Free and open to the public. Info: 608-363-2095.

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From the Dec. 5-11, 2012, issue