Juried by Frank Juàrez publisher of Art Dose magazine, the 2022 Rockford Midwestern is the 77th presentation of the museum’s survey exhibition of new work by contemporary artists from across the Midwest. Juàrez selected 61 pieces by 50 artists to be included in this year’s exhibition. Best of Show and two Juror’s Choice awards will be announced at the opening – as well as the 2022 Dean Alan Olson Purchase Award, to the artist whose work has been selected for inclusion in the Rockford Art Museum Permanent Collection.

The Rockford Midwestern Biennial will be on view October 7th through January 22nd, 2023.

2022 Exhibiting Artists—

Colette Wright Adams; Marcia Babler; April Behnke; Jill Birschbach; Molly Brennan; Paul Burkholder; Amy Cannestra; Gary Cudworth; Sherri Denault; VA. dePintor; Christopher Duran; Drew Eurek; Indira Freitas Johnson; Maureen Fritchen; Richard Gessert; Shelley Gilchrist; Denis Hagen; Samantha Haring; Gayle Hernandez; Kristine Hinrichs; Carol Irving; Joseph Ivacic; Gretchen Jankowski; Mark Keffer; Letha Kelsey; Daniela Kouzov; Ruth Lantz; J Myszka Lewis; Michael Litewski; Linda Marcus; Ashley Martinez; Renee McGinnis; Tom McHale; John Verl McNamara; Maggie Meiners; Katherine Nemanich; Ann Orlowski; Louise Pappageorge; Marilyn Propp; Kimberlee Rocca; Katherine Rosing; Fran Sampson; Edwin Shelton; John Siblik; Jim Spelman; Spooky Boobs; Marissa Voytenko; Joan Webster-Vore; Sara Willadsen; Laura Williams

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Join us each week to learn how to communicate in sign language. Each week we’ll learn signs for different subjects.

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Join us this Thursday to test your knowledge in our Piggyback Room!

4 Rounds/5 Questions...Come by yourself or bring a team up to 5 players...No Entry Fee just a great time!

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Join us for Grinch Trivia! Last year, The Grinch visited The Pottery Lounge..but we are making it more fun by adding trivia this year. 3 rounds of The Grinch trivia, door and trivia prizes(6 total), snacks, beverages, painting, and photos with The Grinch! Tickets must be purchased in advance and are non refundable. Then just pick and pay for your pottery on the night of the event.

Frosty Fridays: September 30 - March 31

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Carlson Ice Arena

Join us for a fun Friday night of ice skating with a DJ at Carlson Ice Arena. Tickets are just $8 and include a skate rental.

Books, songs, storytelling, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Attention Preschoolers and Parents/Caregivers: Come to this fun-filled program for stories, songs, felt board rhymes, and crafts that will give you "preschool power." We will work on the "ABCs and 123s" as well as science, nature, community, and social/emotional skills through the sharing of picture books and related activities.

Note: Storytime will not be held on the following Mondays: September 26th, October 10th, December 19th, and December 26th. 

Music and movement for ages 2 -5

Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.

Together we'll read, sing, dance, play instruments, and more! Each month we'll read and sing about a different theme.

September: Dragons

October: Monsters

November: Dinosaurs

December: Outer Space 

7PM every Tuesday for trivia night bring your thinking caps and drinking shoes! 3 rounds of general knowledge, 1 themed round! Come in and have a chance to win gift cards and bragging rights!

Get your team together and try your luck at some fun Trivia! Try our Tacos and wash them down with a cold beverage. Trivia starts at 7pm.

Meat raffle every Wednesday 5:30-7:30 PM! Win the finest meats from @countrysidemeatsanddeli and Pinnon meats! No purchase necessary, just have some fun at the pub!

2022-23 IceHogs Season Schedule:

(Home games in Bold; schedule & opponents subject to change, all times Central)

Sat., Oct. 15 at Manitoba 2 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 16 at Manitoba 2 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 23 vs. Manitoba 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 28 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Belleville 7 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 2 vs. Milwaukee 10:30 a.m.

Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Grand Rapids 7 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 6 vs. Iowa 4 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 12 at Texas 7 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 13 at Texas 5 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 16 at Grand Rapids 10 a.m.

Fri., Nov 18 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 19 at Chicago 7 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 23 vs. Texas 7 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 25 vs. Milwaukee 7 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 26 at Milwaukee 6 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 2 at Springfield 6:05 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 3 at Hartford 6:30 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 7 vs. Milwaukee 7 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 9 vs. Iowa 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 10 vs. Iowa 7 p.m.

Tues., Dec. 13 at Iowa 7 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 16 vs. Toronto 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 17 vs. Hartford 7 p.m.

Tues., Dec. 20 at Texas 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 21 at Texas 7 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 23 at Chicago 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 28 vs. Grand Rapids 7 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 30 at Chicago 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 31 vs. Chicago 4 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 3 vs. Texas 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 7 at Iowa 6 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 8 at Iowa 3 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 13 at Colorado 8:05 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 14 at Colorado 8:05 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 18 vs. Grand Rapids 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 20 vs. Springfield 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 21 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 24 at Iowa 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 27 at Milwaukee 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 28 at Chicago 7 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 31 vs. Manitoba 7 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 3 vs. Iowa 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 4 vs. Iowa 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 11 vs. Milwaukee 7 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 15 at Grand Rapids 6 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 17 vs. Texas 7 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 19 at Iowa 3 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 22 vs. Texas 7 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 24 at Iowa 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 25 vs. Iowa 7 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 1 at Toronto 10 a.m.

Fri., Mar. 3 at Belleville 6:05 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 4 at Laval 6 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 10 at Grand Rapids 6 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 11 at Chicago 7 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 15 vs. Manitoba 7 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 17 vs. Colorado 7 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 18 vs. Colorado 7 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 22 at Manitoba 7 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 24 at Manitoba 7 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 28 at Milwaukee 7 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 31 vs. Laval 7 p.m.

Sat., Apr. 1 at Chicago 7 p.m.

Sun., Apr. 2 vs. Grand Rapids 4 p.m.

Fri., Apr. 7 at Milwaukee 7 p.m.

Sat., Apr. 8 vs. Milwaukee 7 p.m.

Tues., Apr. 11 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.

Fri., Apr. 14 at Grand Rapids 6 p.m.

Sat., Apr. 15 vs. Manitoba 7 p.m.

Sun., Apr. 16 at Milwaukee 5 p.m.

2022-23 Rockford IceHogs Schedule Breakdown

Month:

October: 6 games – 4 home, 2 road

November: 11 games – 6 home, 5 road

December: 14 games – 7 home, 7 road

January: 12 games – 5 home, 7 road

February: 9 games – 6 home, 3 road

March: 12 games – 4 home, 8 road

April: 8 games – 4 home, 4 road

By Opponent:

Belleville: 2 games – 1 home, 1 road

Chicago: 12 games – 6 home, 6 road

Colorado: 4 games – 2 home, 2 road

Grand Rapids: 8 games – 4 home, 4 road

Hartford: 2 games – 1 home, 1 road

Iowa: 12 games – 6 home, 6 road

Laval: 2 games – 1 home, 1 road

Manitoba: 8 games – 4 home, 4 road

Milwaukee: 10 games – 5 home, 5 road

Springfield: 2 games – 1 home, 1 road

Texas: 8 games – 4 home, 4 road

Toronto: 2 games – 1 home, 1 road

Join us each week to learn how to communicate in sign language. Each week we’ll learn signs for different subjects.

???TRIVIA THURSDAY???

Join us this Thursday to test your knowledge in our Piggyback Room!

4 Rounds/5 Questions...Come by yourself or bring a team up to 5 players...No Entry Fee just a great time!

PrizesDrink SpecialsPizza Specials

It’s time to get your voice on!