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RAM: My Way, African-American Art

Through Jan. 23, Thur.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stemming from the roots that gave rise to Blues, Jazz and Gospel music, this survey of 156 works represents 46 artists. Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St., (815) 968-2787, rockfordartmuseum.org.

‘The Laramie Project’

Jan. 14-22, Mon.-Tue. 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 22, 2 p.m. After a 21-year-old college student was beaten and left to die near Laramie, Wyo., a group of actors conducted more than 200 interviews in town and followed the trial of two young men accused of the crime. Their resulting work explores the complex human condition. Winneshiek Players, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport, (815) 232-7023, winneshiekplayers.org.

RSO: Rhythm & Beauty

Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. Yaniv Attar, finalist for RSO’s music director position, leads the orchestra in Marquez’ “Danzon No. 2,” Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez,” and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO), Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., (815) 965-0049, rockfordsymphony.com.

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

Jan. 20-30, see website for times. Martha and George are a middle-aged couple entertaining a younger couple for the evening. Their guests draw the older couple into a deeper exploration into the complexities of their marriage. Stage Coach Players, 126 S. 5th St., DeKalb, (815) 758-1940, stagecoachers.com

Broadway at the Coronado: ‘Cats’

Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. A group of alley cats gathers on the most special night of the year. 314 N. Main St., (815) 968-0595, coronadopac.org.

Mendelssohn: Malandrino

Jan. 23, 3 p.m. Inspired by a trip to Rio de Janiero, Malandrino plays the sambas of Ary Barroso and Luiz Bonfa, the breezy bossa nova of Tom Jobim and rounds it out with hard-charging Latin jazz. Starr Center, 415 N. Church St., (815) 964-9713, mendelssohnpac.org.

Piano Men: Generations

Feb. 3-6, see website for times. Father and son team Terry and Nick Davies take audiences on a journey through four decades of the musical influences of Billy Joel and Elton John. Fireside Dinner Theatre, Business Hwy. 26 South, Fort Atkinson, Wis., (800) 477-9505, firesidetheatre.com. ❚