Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of Feb. 27-March 5, 2013

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 March 15-30: Brooklyn Boy.Thursday tickets $19; all other performances, $28 adults, $26 seniors, $10 students. Info: 815-394-5004 or www.artistsensemble.org.

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

Auburn CAPA High School – 5110 Auburn St. Info: seatyourself.biz/auburncapa or 815-966-3300, ext. 10111.

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. Artists Open Studio every Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $5 per evening. Artists of all skill levels, beginner to professional, are welcome to bring a piece of art and supplies. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom class runs Sat., Feb. 2-Sat., March 9, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $150. Class still open for enrollment. Info: 608-313-9083. Info: 608-322-4250.

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. Season tickets now available. Coming Feb. 28: Footloose. 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. Info: 815-235-6114.

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: “Realism or Not” group show thru February. 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: “The Bathroom Diaries.” Runs thru March 30. Info: 815-968-0123.

Little City Foundation – 1760 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 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. “Here’s Mud In Your Eye” exhibit featuring photos and paintings of Yellowstone National Park’s hot springs, mud flats and microbial mats, in Frehner Gallery. Thru March 15. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com. or 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. Info: 815-239-1210.

Phoenix Traders – 215 Seventh St.”Hearts Afire”, group of artists using mixed media. Thru March 2. Info: 815-962-4212.

Rock Valley College Studio Theater – 3301 N. Mulford Road. Coming March 20: Fiddler’s Three. Info: 815-921-2160.

Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Opening March 3: 72nd Young Artist Show: High School Division. 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. Coming Feb. 28: Trojan Women. 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.

Without Shoes Modern Dance Company – Rockford College Maddox Theater, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-381-0084.

Womanspace – Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibiting thru March 10 in Gallery 1: Large Works. Info: 815-877-0118.

Woodstock Musical Theatre Company – Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Woodstock. Coming March 8: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Info: 815-338-5300.

Wright Museum of Art – Beloit College, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Info: 608-363-2677 or 608-363-2095.

Registration Needed

Winter 2013: Amateur Photography Contest – Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 2715 S. Main St. December 2012-February 2013. Snowy landscapes, wildlife, plants in winter. Adult competition: open to any amateur photographer age 15 and older. Children’s competition: open to any child age 14 and younger. Deadline: Feb. 28. Photos must be submitted by March 1.

Registration for Just Sumi (Exhibition Children’s Class) – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Date: March 2, 2-3:30 p.m. For ages 6 and up. Cost: $8 per class or $20 for all 3 (all suplies included, registration required). Two traditional Japanese forms of art. Info: 815-972-2874.

Registration for Clay Beads – Womanspace, New Dimensions Clay Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: Feb. 28, March 4, 14, 21, 38; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regular fee, $80; members’ fee, $70. Ages 16-adult. No experience necessary. Fee includes all materials. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for Oil and Acrylic: Painting the Face – Womanspace New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Date: March 2, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Ages 14-adult.Regular fee: $60, member’s fee: $50. Delve into the art of portraiture: realistic, expressionistic, impressionistic or abstract prints will be available for demonstration. One canvas, turp and linseed oil provided. Bring your own paints, brushes and a second canvas. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for Beaded Wire Goddess – Womanspace New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: March 6 & 13, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Regular fee: $85, members’ fee, $75. Includes $15 in materials. Bring any trinkets or beads. See website for seed beads requirements for advance purchase. www.womanspace-rockford.org.

Registration for Trip to Milwaukee Art Museum – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7003 N. River Road. Date: March 7. Meet at Jarrett Center at 10 a.m. Fee: $15/person or $25/couple; does not include museum admission. Pre-register by March 6. Info: 815-234-8535.

Registration for Art Talks Lecture Series: Prof. Emeritus Dmitri Liakos: “The Draped, The Nude,and the Naked in Greek Art and the Exultation of Physical Beauty” – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. Date: March 8, noon. Tickets: $10 at door, $8 seniors and students. Info: 815-968-2787.

Artists’ Ensemble Raffles off Front Row Tickets to the Bulls – Sports raffle. See the Chicago Bulls play the Portland Trailblazers March 21. Row A seats. Second prize, $150. Third prize, 5 tickets to March 27 IceHogs game, Row A. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $50 each, available at box office at 815-394-5004 or www.artistsensemble.org. Box office is open Mon.-Fri. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Registration for Understanding Your Digital SLR – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Dates: Sat., March 30 and April 6, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $50. Register at: www.ctqphotography.com/education-offerings.html.

Order Tickets for My Brother Marvin – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Date: April 18, 8 p.m. Tickets: $37.50-$42.50. Info: 815-968-2722 or www.coronadopac.org.

Registration for Off-Camera Lighting with Speedlites – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Dates: Sat., April 20 and 27, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $50. Register at: www.ctqphotography.com/education-offerings.html.

Regional Arts Competition and Exhibit – Monroe Arts Center. 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Dates: March 22- May 3. Open to all area non-professional artists over age 14. Up to 2 entries per artist allowed; all media accepted. Work must be original. Demonstration/ lecture, judging and critique by artist Ingrid Dohm. Entry forms due at MAC by 4 p.m. Friday March 8. Forms available at MAC or www. monroeartscenter.com. Entry fee to conpete, exhibit artwork, and attend workshop is $20. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249.

Entrants Needed for Juried Art Show – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Dates of show: May 3-29. Artists age 18 and older. Original paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel or a mixture of the above are acceptable. Entrants can submit up to four paintings per entry. Deadline: April 1, 2013, 5 p.m. Info: 608-313-9083. Go to beloitfineartsincubator.com to download an entry form.

Order Tickets for Lifescape Community Service’s 20th Senior Follies (“Thanks for the Memories”) – Rockford First Church, Spring Creek & North Mulford roads. Date: May 14, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. Info: www.lifescapeservices.org or call 815-963-1609.

Lifescape Senior Follies Ticket Locations Announced – Date of event: May 14. Place: Rockford First Church, Spring Creek and North Mulford Roads. Tickets on sale March 1 at all four locations of Northwest Bank, 1100 Ralston Road, Machesney Park; 5305 N. Second St., Loves Park; 3106 N. Rockton Ave. and 125 N. Phelps Ave., Rockford, and Stillman Bank , 8492 E. State St. Tickets available during lobby business hours. Also, 7:30-10:30 a.m. during senior breakfast at Logli locations on Harlem Road in Loves Park and 6410 E. State St., at Lifescape Community Services, 705 Kilburn Ave., Rockford, by phone at 815-963-1609 and online at www.lifescapeservices.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

Science Fiction Film Series: Them! – Lindo Theatre, 115 S. Chicago Ave., Freeport. 1 and 7 p.m. 1951 film. Giant ants attack locals in New Mexico. Admission: $5 per movie or $20 for entire series; tickets available at the box office. Thru April.

Artist’s Lecture: Rico Gatson – Beloit College, Richardson Auditorium, Morse-Ingersoll Hall,700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Gatson is this year’s 2013 Ginsberg Family Artist-in-Residence. Free and open to the public. Info: www.beloit.edu.

Auditions for Ring of Fire – Byron Civic Theater, Middle School Theater, Green Room, 850 N. Colfax, Byron. 7 p.m. Based on the life of Johnny Cash. 8 cast members needed. Info: 815-312-3000.

Thursday, Feb. 28

Clay Beads – Womanspace, New Dimensions Clay Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: Feb. 21, 28, March 4, 14, 21, 38; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regular fee, $80; members’ fee, $70. Ages 16-adult. No experience necessary. Fee includes all materials. Info: 815-877-0118.

Thursday Night Artist Open Studio – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $5 per night. Come in and paint, network with others. Bring your own supplies. Free coffee; donations accepted for beer, wine and soda. Info: 608-313-9083.

Trojan Women – Rockford College Performing Arts Department, Clark Arts Center, Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7 students. Info: 815-226-4105.

Footloose – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Runs thru April 14. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Friday, March 1

“For Women About Women Art Show” – North Main Studios, 2500 N. Main St., Door 4 South, Rockford. 5-9 p.m. Showcasing female artists and photographers whose work portrays images of women. Refreshments and music. The Global Small Business Incubator, a student-managed nonprofit group, will have handmade products to sell.

Juried Photography Show Opening: “The Magic of Light” – Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit. 5:30-8 p.m. 15 photographers display their works. Free, open to the public. Runs thru March 28.

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

Messy Palette Art Studio – Messy Palette Art Studio, 2127 Broadway. 5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info: 815-608-8082.

Trojan Women – Rockford College Performing Arts Department, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7 students. Info: 815-226-4105.

Footloose – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Runs thru April 14. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Saturday, March 2

“Art Express” – NIU Community School of the Arts, Room 132, Music Building, NIU, DeKalb. Dates: Six Saturdays, beginning Feb. 2. 1-3 p.m. For children ages 4-12. Info: 815-753-1450.

Just Sumi (Exhibition Children’s Class) – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 2-3:30 p.m. For ages 6 and up. Cost: $8 per class or $20 for all 3 (all suplies included, registration required). Two traditional Jaspanese forms of art. Info: 815-972-2874.

Trojan Women – Rockford College Performing Arts Department, Clark Arts Center, Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7 students. Info: 815-226-4105.

Footloose – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Runs thru April 14. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Sunday, March 3

Opening of 72nd Young Artist Show: High School Division – Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. 1-3 p.m. Free. On view thru April 7. Info: 815-968-2787 or 815-972-2874.

Trojan Women – Rockford College Performing Arts Department, Clark Arts Center, Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $7 students. Info: 815-226-4105.

Footloose – The Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Runs thru April 14. Tickets/Info: 800-477-9505 or www.firesidetheatre.com.

Monday, March 4

Acrylic and Oil: Painting for You – Womanspace, New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regular fee, $80; members’ fee, $70. Ages 13-adult. Fee includes turp and linseed oil. Bring paint, brushes, two canvases, a palette, drop cloth and water jar. Info: 815-877-0118.

Tuesday, March 5

Sculpture: Images in Wood, Wire & Plaster – Woman-space New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 14-adult. Regular fee: $80, members’ fee, $70. Info: 815-877-0118.

Advanced Clay Studio – Independent Study – Woman-space New Dimensions Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16-adult. Regular fee: $10, members’ fee, $95. Includes up to 25 lb. of clay, glazes & firing. Info: 815-8771-0118.

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From the Feb. 27-March 5, 2013, issue