Attractions & Events

Attractions & Events

Macktown's Winter Sunday! Jan. 13, 2-4 p.m. Learn what winter travel, work & fun were like for 1800s people of our region, at Macktown Living History's 2 nd Sundays event. 2221 Freeport Road, Rockton, (815) 624-4200, macktownlivinghistory.org.

‘Dwellings’ Through Jan. 27, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Paintings, photography, sculptures and more by five artists, using houses and architectural forms that challenge our notions. Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St., (815) 968-2787, rockfordartmuseum.org.

Regional Juried Exhibition Through Feb. 16, Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. Featuring work by artists from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport, (815) 235-9755, freeportartmuseum.org.

Stewardship Wednesdays Ongoing, Wed. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Work on nature restoration tasks all or part of the day. Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Road, Rockton, Ill., (815) 964-6666, naturalland.org.

Mindfulness and Music Workshop Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. This retreat offers the opportunity to recharge, relax and renew with meditation, chant and song. William Reif Gallery, Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Dr., (815) 877-0118, womanspace-rockford.org.

Comedian Ron White Jan. 12, 8 p.m. Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, returns with his new stand-up show. Coronado PAC, Rockford, (815) 968- 0595, coronadopac.org.

'Grey Gardens’ Movie Jan. 14, 6 p.m. The documentary explores the eccentric lives of two “high society drop outs.” RAM, Rockford, (815) 968-2787, rockfordartmuseum.org.

Transforming Grief to Hope Jan. 15, 22, 29 & Feb. 5 & 19, 6-7:30 p.m. In a safe and confidential atmosphere, receive insights to tap your natural resiliency, courage and compassion after experiencing loss. (815) 877-0118, womanspace-rockford.org.

Snow Sculpting Competition Jan. 16-19, sunrise-10:30 p.m. Teams compete to represent Illinois in the 2020 U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition. Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. 2 nd St., Rockford, (815) 987-8800, ilsnowsculpting.com.

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Jan. 17-18, Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m. Jerry Lee Lewis and rockabilly king Carl Perkins are recording together when Elvis and Johnny Cash stop in. The four musicians make history as they record together for the first and only time in 1956 Memphis. Coronado PAC, (815) 968-0595, coronadopac.org.

JPAC’s One Act Festival Jan. 17-19, 7:30 p.m. Showcasing a variety of short plays produced by local playwrights, directors and actors. JPAC, Janesville, (608) 758-0297, janesvillepac.org.

Tito Cevallos Trio Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Cevallos returns for an evening of Latin American sounds in this Charlotte’s Web series concert. Mendelssohn Hall, 406 N. Main St., (815) 964-9713, mendelssohnpac.org.

Elvis Tribute Jan. 18, 8 p.m. A concert celebrating the music of Elvis, era by era. Coronado PAC, (815) 968- 0595, coronadopac.org.

Beloit Winterfest Jan. 19-21, see website for times and locations. Sleigh rides, movies, ice skating, sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoe instruction, bingo, volleyball and euchre tournaments, log-rolling demonstration, scavenger hunt and birding activities. Welty Environmental Center, 1201 Big Hill Court, Beloit, (608) 361-1377, beloitrecreation.com/winterfest. ❚