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Beloit, Wisconsin Arts & Music
What’s life without art? Beloit chooses not to find out. We gather regularly to enjoy live theater, artistic exhibits and a variety of fabulous music. Beloit College hosts internationally acclaimed performers and artists throughout the year. And then there’s dancing under the stars…need we say more?
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Beloit Public Art |
 Off the walls and into the open! We invite you to explore our history and your imagination through Beloit’s Public Art. With more than 20 pieces in and around Beloit’s City Center, the influence of a strong arts community shines through and makes available the joy of art for all whowish to experience it. Pick up a guide book at Visit Beloit to make sure you don't miss one! |
| Wright Museum of Fine Art |
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| Appreciate the beautiful architecture of the Wright Museum, as well as the fine art displayed. More than a dozen exhibitions, drawn from the permanent collection, regional and student artists, and national touring shows fill the galleries year round.
Beloit College-Prospect Avenue & Bushnell Streets, Beloit
608-363-2677
www.beloit.edu/~museum
11am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday
Closed Mondays & College Holidays
Free Admission.
(Group tours by appointment)
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Beloit Fine Arts Incubator |
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 Located in a refurbished Beloit landmark, the Beloit Fine Arts Incubator consists of an art gallery and houses a co-op of artists’ studios. The art gallery showcases both resident artist works and traveling exhibits. Classes and special exhibits are held throughout the year. Call for dates and additional information. Be sure to catch their First Friday events, featuring a new artist exhibit opening reception each month - Held on the first Friday of each month, 5-7pm.
Gallery Open Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
520 Grand Ave., Beloit
608-313-9083 MAP IT!
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| Live in Beloit! Blues, Swing & Jazz |
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 Almost any night of the week in Beloit, you can groove to hot jazz, catch a blues jam or take in some of the areas best lounge entertainment. Call one of these hot spots to see what's playing tonight.
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Gallery ABBA |
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Open for special shows and events, and by appointment Beloit College’s Myers Institute for
the Art of Business and Business of Art (ABBA) is an art gallery operated by Beloit College "student owners." It features professional, semiprofessional, and amateur artists within the Beloit College network of students, faculty, staff and alumni.
437 E. Grand Ave. Beloit
608-361-6611 or 608-363-2343
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| Beloit College International Performing Arts Series & Lecture Programs |
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 Variety is the spice of life and Beloit College provides a great amount of both in its renowned performances and lectures. The Wright Museum of Art and the Logan Museum of Anthropology bring leading authorities and their collections to the campus regularly. The Beloit College Theatre Department presents nationally honored student productions. Call for a complete calendar of events and topics.
700 College Street, Beloit
608-363-2242
www.beloit.edu/~ipals/ MAP IT!
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Beloit Janesville Symphony |
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 Find your seat early in the magnificent Beloit College Eaton Chapel to enjoy the first and last notes of the fabulous Beloit Janesville Symphony. Listen to a variety of music including classical, theatrical, and pop music performed by local and nationally renowned guest performers. Call for schedule of performances.
Eaton Chapel, Beloit College,
700 College Street, Beloit
608-363-2554
www.beloit.edu/~bjso
Admission charged.
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Beloit College Theatre Company |
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Enjoy Beloit College theatre student actors, as well as set designers, costumers and others, as they make their debut on the stage. For over fifty years, the theatre has received rave reviews for productions performed throughout the academic year. Call for performance schedule and ticket prices.
Laura Aldrich Neese Theatre Beloit College, Corner of Prospect Ave. & Bushnell St. Beloit
608-363-2755 www.beloit.edu/~theatre/
Admission charged.
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| Beloit Civic Theatre |
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 Over seventy years of continuing productions make this community-based group a regional favorite. High caliber performances and choice material are the norm for each season. This group offers three performances a year. Call for schedules and prices.
Elizabeth Reinholz Theatre
Beloit Memorial High School
1225 Fourth St., Beloit
608-362-1595
www.beloitcivictheatre.org/
Admission charged.
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Wisconsin Theatreworks |
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Enjoy great theater productions in the unique & intimate setting of the American Industrial Arts Gallery. In addition to the regularly scheduled plays, dinner theater opportunities available for each production.
Wisconsin Theatreworks is a regional theatre company whose mission is to celebrate, perpetuate and invigorate the art of theatre. They create a quality, innovative and unique theatre experience for audiences in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
They currently hold their productions at:
Beloit Ironworks Building
655 Third St. Suite 302, Beloit
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Forged in 1858 along the banks of the rolling Rock River, the Beloit Ironworks became the world’s largest manufacturer of paper-making machines and was later known as Beloit Corporation. Although Beloit Corporation has since closed, the original hardwood paper-making patterns, created by craftsman throughout its 140 year history, have been salvaged and turned into unique pieces of industrial art. The gallery is now closed to public viewing, so the opportunity to see the industrial art is a special bonus of attending one of Wisconsin Theatreworks productions.
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| Kids Fun and Drama |
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 Kids Fun and Drama is a non-for profit organization that provides teaching of theater, musc, dance and hand chimes to any child from 2nd-12th grade. KFAD runds two main productions during the year, one in the fall and another in the spring. It also runs a summer program, as well.
The KFAD Studio is located at
608-368-1578
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Plein Air Painting Event - "Edge of the Rock" |
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 Plein Air or “in the open air” is a French phrase to describe a style of painting created in the moment from nature. Paintings are executed outdoors as opposed to in a studio. Each year in June the Friends of Riverfront sponsors a weeklong plein air event with cash prizes. The event encourages artists to set up canvases along Beloit's Riverfront to capture scenes of Beloit. A workshop is also held in May to teach the plein air method to interested artists. The 2010 June 3-12, 2010. Plein Air 2008 Photos
Hosted by Friends of Riverfront
Call 608.362.0964 for more information
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| Harry's Place - Live Music & Dancing |
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 Affectionately called Harry's Place, the Harry C. Moore Pavilion at Riverside Park comes alive in the summer with free concerts and weekly dance lessons. Crowds pack the park for ecletic musical offerings of Music At Harry's Place concerts on various Friday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs or blankets, pack a picnic and join the fun!
 Love to dance or just wish you could? Put on your dancing shoes and step into fun on Monday nights from 7-9pm, June-August at Dancin' at Harry's Place. Learn new dance styles, then have fun practicing the steps with the other dancers during open dance time. You don't need a partner to join in, just come on down!
Harry C. Moore Pavilion (Harry's Place)
1240 Riverside Drive (Highway 51), Riverside Park in Beloit Map it!
Hosted by Friends of Riverfront
Call 608.362.0964 for more information
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Poetry Garden |
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 Located at the corner of College and Bushnell Streets, the Beloit Poetry Garden is a focal point for the college and local communities. It was created as work of art commissioned for the Lannan Foundation in Los Angeles in 1992; when the foundation moved into a new location, it was dismantled. In 1999, elements of the original garden were installed on the grounds of Beloit College under the guidance of the artist, Siah Armajani. The Beloit Poetry Garden consists of a series of benches, ceramic pots, wooden tables, and steel gates interspersed among greenery and floral plantings. It is a popular venue for performances, presentations, class meetings, and quiet relaxation.
Open to the Public, Free Admission
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