Arts/Culture/Theatre

Artists' Ensemble Theater
(815) 904-2277
5050 E. State St.
Rockford College Clark Arts Center
Rockford, IL 61108

Artists's Ensemble is a thriving theater group that offers five professional productions a year in the Clark Arts Center at Rockford College. Tickets ... MORE INFO

ArtSpace West Gallery
(815) 963-1984
1426 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103

ArtSpace West Gallery is an art lover's dream, bringing together the art and culture of the Rockford area. Come to the gallery on the first Thursday o... MORE INFO

BMO Harris Bank Center
(815) 968-5222 Box Office
300 Elm St.
Rockford, IL 61101

Rockford's downtown arena hosts a variety of world-class entertainment including concerts from the biggest stars in music and comedy, circuses, rodeos... MORE INFO

Charlotte's Web for the Performing Arts
(815) 964-2238
420 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103

Celebrating presentation of folk, jazz, blues, ethnic and world music since 1972, well-known artists perform in this nationally known institution at a... MORE INFO

Cholke dCapri Photography and Fine Art Gallery
(815) 226-9398
2211 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104

Works by: Robert Cholke, Debra Capriola and other local, national and international artists.Featured art: A mix of photography and fine art media, pot... MORE INFO

Clark Fine Art & Framing, Inc.
(815) 623-1502
10684 Main St.
Roscoe, IL 61073

Don't miss this art gallery and framing shop, located in a log cabin building on Main Street.  Clark Fine Art & Framing is on Facebook.... MORE INFO

Coronado Performing Arts Center
(815) 968-0595 Box Office
314 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61101

An ornate movie palace and vaudeville hall built in 1927 for $1.5 million and restored and renovated in 2000 for $18.5 million. It's a delightful exam... MORE INFO

Ingrid Dohm Fine Art Studio and Gallery
(815) 282-3184
839 N. Perryville Rd.
Whitehead Realtors Building
Rockford, IL 61107

Ingrid paints in a representational and impressionistic style. "I take my cue from nature, utilizing watercolors and acrylics, hoping to bring out the... MORE INFO

J.R. Kortman Center for Design
(815) 968-0123
107 N Main St.
Rockford, IL 61101

Upscale shop and art gallery with changing exhibitions in downtown Rockford. One-of-a-kind gifts from jewelry to glass works to Rockford mementos. Clo... MORE INFO

Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford
(815) 963-2544
Various performance sites
Rockford, IL 61101

Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, is a an award-winning choir of boys 7-18 years old, which draws its members from the northern Illinois/souther... MORE INFO

Kortman Gallery
(815) 968-0123
107 N Main St.
Upstairs at J.R. Kortman Center for Design
Rockford, IL 61101

Art gallery with changing exhibitions in downtown Rockford. Upstairs at J.R. Kortman Center for Design. Close to nightclubs, restaurants and... MORE INFO

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center
(815) 964-9713
415 N. Church St.
Rockford, IL 61103

The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center is the oldest continuously operating community music organization in the United States with membership open to ... MORE INFO

Northern Leaf Studio
(815) 494-1134
4801 Boeing Dr.
Rockford, IL 61109

Visit the Northern Leaf Studio to see a vast collection of fine prints displayed for your viewing. Experience the color, impact and creativity of thes... MORE INFO

Pec Playhouse Theatre
(815) 239-1210
314 Main St.
Pecatonica, IL 61063

When you visit Pec Playhouse Theatre, you will experience a quality performance in an intimate and rustic venue, produced by people dedicated to provi... MORE INFO

Riverfront Museum Park
(815) 972-2800
711 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103

Arts and humanities complex housing Discovery Center Museum, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford Dance Company office and studies, Northern Illinois Public ... MORE INFO

Rockford Area Arts Council
(815) 963-6765
713 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104

The Rockford Area Arts Council supports, promotes, and develops the arts for everyone in our Northern Illinois region. The Arts Council is guided by t... MORE INFO

Rockford Art Museum
(815) 968-2787
711 N. Main St.
Riverfront Museum Park
Rockford, IL 61103

Illinois' largest art museum outside of Chicago with over 1,500 works of art; noted for its permanent collection of 19th and 20th Century American art... MORE INFO

Rockford College Art Gallery
(815) 226-4000
5050 E. State St.
Colman Library
Rockford, IL 61108

Six exhibitions per year, featuring local artists, Rockford College students and faculty, and artists from many areas of the country.... MORE INFO

Rockford Dance Company
(815) 963-3341
711 N. Main Street
Riverfront Museum Park
Rockford, IL 61103

Rockford Dance Company is in its 38th year of pursuing excellence in the art of dance through performance, education and outreach.  A full season of d... MORE INFO

Rockford Symphony Orchestra
(815) 965-0049
711 N. Main St. Ste. 6
Rockford, IL 61103

The Rockford Symphony Orchestra has been serving Northern Illinois for more than 75 years and has a strong tradition of presenting classical and conte... MORE INFO

Rockford Theatre at Rockford Woman's Club
(815) 965-4233
317 Park Ave.
Rockford, IL 61101

800 seat theater in downtown location at the Rockford Women's Club. Box office: 815-963-6912... MORE INFO

Sinnissippi Park Music Shell
(815) 987-8800
1401 N. 2nd St.
Rockford, IL 61107

Rockford's "Ravinia," where you can enjoy music during beautiful summer evenings under towering oak trees in a natural setting. Dedicated in 1950, the... MORE INFO

St. Mary's Grotto
(815) 965-5971
518 Elm St.
St. Mary's Church
Rockford, IL 61102

People from everywhere come to St. Mary's Grotto to meditate and pray in its dimly lighted, cool, rock-like setting. The Grotto is modeled after the S... MORE INFO

Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College
(815) 921-2160
3301 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114

Starlight Theatre: The area's oldest outdoor summer theatre with four musical productions in June and July. Starlight's home, the Bengt Sjostrom Theat... MORE INFO

Studio 451
(815) 519-1809
2500 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103

Art studio featuring copper sculpture for the home and garden and Intaglio prints, painting and printing. No regular hours--please call for an appoint... MORE INFO