ArtsPlace Final Showcase
The Rockford Area Arts Council’s teen apprenticeship program, ArtsPlace, will culminate in three final showcases for the public. ArtsPlace, which integrates career-readiness skills into the curriculum, is an immersive arts program for high school students who wish to spend eight weeks in the summer studying visual arts, dance, theater, or creative writing with a professional teaching artist. RAAC offers ArtsPlace at no cost to ensure that it is accessible to every student regardless of ability to pay, and RAAC has offered the program continuously for over twenty years. This year’s teen apprentices explored the theme of “Found.” All proceeds from ticket and art sales go directly to the teen apprentices.
ArtsPlace Visual Arts and Creative Writing Exhibit & Sale
Wednesday, August 7
6:00-9:00 PM
Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main Street
Artwork is for Sale!
ArtsPlace Theater & Dance Performances
Thursday, August 8, 3:00 PM
Friday, August 9, 7:00 PM
The Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main Street
Tickets: $10 Adults/$8 Students
Tickets available at the RAAC office or at the door the day of the performance!
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A few captures from our RAAC Camp showcase today! We are so proud of these young artists!
We have an exciting day at RAAC! Our ArtsPlace Theater and Dance apprentices performed this morning at Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days - Rockford, IL, and our RAAC Camp kids will have their final performance this afternoon. Catch us at 3:00 at Ellis School or right here on Facebook Live!
SAVE THE DATE!!! Fall ArtScene will be held Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 5th! Applications now available on-line at artsforeveryone.com/raac-artscene/
Yes. I just saw this on my feed. Another reason we need a commitment from Jim and Jessie. I’m off next Tuesday. A lot to do. I’ll be going to Midtown Association also to get some neighborhood support. Chat at lunch?
Arts Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaboom! 11:00 am Kaboom! @ Discovery Center Museum Jul 4 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Glow lights, rockets, sparklers and flags! Strut your stars and stripes as science and art join hands for this 2-day patriotic celebration. Construct light and sound creations and assemble a red, white, and blue masterpiece.Â[...] | Music on the Mall “Brother K Band” 6:30 pm Music on the Mall “Brother K Band” @ Edgebrook Shops Jul 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, July 5, 2019 – Brother K Band Come experience live music at its best! Many local musicians will be performing their latest tunes for you to enjoy. This special night will be hosted by[...] | Plein Air Classes 10:00 am Plein Air Classes @ Rockford Art Museum Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Local artist Zachary Kolbe leads this two-hour plein air series along the Rock River. Paint scenes from the Rockford Riverwalk and the Riverfront Museum Park campus, home of the Rockford Art Museum. Students provide their[...] | ||||
| Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park Jul 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Trinadora will perform music from jazz to country and beyond. The Community Building at 111 W. First Street is the rain site. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. | Music on the Mall “Espinosa & Coffey” 6:30 pm Music on the Mall “Espinosa & Coffey” @ Edgebrook Shops Jul 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, July 12, 2019 – Espinosa & Coffey Come experience live music at its best! Many local musicians will be performing their latest tunes for you to enjoy. This special night will be hosted by[...] | |||||
| Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum Jul 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Mark Reed and Waddy will perform acoustic light rock and blues. The Community Building at 111 W. First Street is the rain site. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. | To the Moon 11:00 am To the Moon @ Discovery Center Museum Jul 19 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Landing! Tally the technology brought to us by the space age, launch a rocket, and make a scale model you can eat! Create a crater, find out about[...] | Plein Air Classes 10:00 am Plein Air Classes @ Rockford Art Museum Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Local artist Zachary Kolbe leads this two-hour plein air series along the Rock River. Paint scenes from the Rockford Riverwalk and the Riverfront Museum Park campus, home of the Rockford Art Museum. Students provide their[...] Storytime with Rockford Public Library 10:00 am Storytime with Rockford Public Library @ Rockford Art Museum Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join the Rockford Public Library at Rockford Art Museum for storytime in the galleries followed by an art activity! FREE! | ||||
| Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Candlewick Lake Recreation Center Jul 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Universal Joint will perform rock and pop classics from the 60’s to 80’s. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. | Unicorn Frolic! 11:00 am Unicorn Frolic! @ Discovery Center Museum Jul 26 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Rainbow magic abounds in this prismatic party! Be awed by chemical color changes, and take a planetarium peek at the mythical creatures populating the night sky. Take flight with Pegasus, turn everything iridescent, see the[...] Music on the Mall “Trash 80’s” 6:30 pm Music on the Mall “Trash 80’s” @ Edgebrook Shops Jul 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, July 26, 2019 – Trash 80’s Come experience live music at its best! Many local musicians will be performing their latest tunes for you to enjoy. This special night will be hosted by Mary’s[...] | |||||
Rockford Area Arts Council
713 E State St.
Rockford, IL 61104
815.963.6765
info @ artsforeveryone.com
