Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of March 6-12, 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. Now exhibiting: “The Magic of Light” thru March 29. 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. 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. Now playing: 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: Paul Burkholder photography thru March. 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. Info: 815-962-4212.

Rock Valley College Educational Resource Center – 3301 N. Mulford Road. Juried High School Art Show on display thru April 13.

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. On exhibition: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 April 25: Meet Me in St. Louis. 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

Registration for Painting Class – FreeportPark District, Krape Park Community Building. Date: April 3, 9 a.m.-noon. All supplies provided except a roll of Viva paper towels. Cost: $25 residents, $30 non-residents. Register by March 26 at Park District Office, 1122 S. Burchard or call 815-235-6114, ext. 0 to charge by phone. For questions about the class, call 815-443-2530.

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 “Exhibition” Series – World class art, history and biography. Rockford 16 , Imax, 8301 E. State St. April 11: “Manet: Portraying Life. June 27: “Munch: Munch 150.” Oct. 10: “Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure.” Tickets available now at www.FathomEvents.com.

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.ates: 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 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.

Arts of March – Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. Second St. Features 26 works by 26 students from 17 schools. In conjunction with Rockford Art Museum’s 72nd Young Artist Show: High School Division. March 1-30.

2013 Congressional Art Competition: “An Artistic Discovery” – Nationwide high school arts competition sponsored by U.S. House of Representatives. Any high school student from 17th Congressional District is eligible to enter. Deadline: April 22. One submission per student. Info: http://bustos.house.gov/art-competition.

Order Tickets for The Rock and the Rabbi – Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, Wis. Dates: March 28-29. Features buffet dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m. followed by show at 7 p.m. General admission includes buffet dinner and show with ticket prices starting at $40 adults, $20 children ages 12 and younger. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. VIP seating at $50 per adult, $25 per child ages 12 and younger. Overnight package available. Info: 800-338-5253.

Call for Artists – Show title: “Basta! Enough!” Work accepted in all media dealing with political and social commentary on current local (Rockford and Winnebago County) and national issues such as money out of politics, Equal Rights Amendment, fracking, gun control, etc. Send 2-3 sample images (photo, jpg or CD). Include SASE for return of materials and a post-dated check for $25 (as hanging fee to cover costs) dated April 5, 2013. Notification and checks cashed by April 15. Checks will be returned uncashed if not accepted for the show. No commission for sales of artwork. Artists are responsible for hanging, labeling, and take-down of their own work. Show will be open to public – all ages. Deadline for submission: April 10. Subissions may be sent by e-mail or by mail. Send checks (payable to John Lamar) and mailed submissions to Studio 451, c/o John Lamar, 2500 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103. Show dates: Fri., April 26, 5-10 p.m., and Sat., April 27, 5-10 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6

Juried High School Art Show Opening – Rock Valley College , Educational Resource Center, 3301 N.Mulford Road. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Award ceremony at 5:15 p.m. Art on display thru April 13.

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.

Science Fiction Film Series: Creature From the Black Lagoon – Lindo Theatre, 115 S. Chicago Ave., Freeport. 1 and 7 p.m. 1951 film. Classic horror film of the 1950s. Admission: $5 per movie or $20 for entire series; tickets available at the box office. Thru April.

Thursday, March 7

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.

Coffin Art Show & Auction – Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, 1340 S. Alpine Road. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Work by local artists to be auctioned off with proceeds to benefit Rockford Area Arts Council. Info: 815-963-6765.

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 8

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. N oon. Tickets: $10 at door, $8 seniors and students. Info: 815-968-2787.

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: 800-477-950

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Woodstock Musical Theatre Company, Woodstock Opera House, 121 VanBuren St., Wood-stock. 8 p.m.Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students/seniors. Info: 815-338-5300.

Saturday, March 9

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 10

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 11

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Tuesday, March 12

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From the March 6-12, 2013, issue