Creative Arts Council Programs

Visit the Creative Arts Council’s Balentine Gallery at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 West Water Street, Bluffton, Indiana 46714. (260)-824-5222 or wellscocreativearts.com Find event & membership information, view exhibits, purchase tickets, take classes, or volunteer.
Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and until 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings.
Fall Hours: Mon.-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., open evenings Wednesdays to 7:00 PM Closed Nov. 26-29 for Thanksgiving.

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
NOW showing exhibit: Indiana Wildlife Artists Association ends Nov. 30
Festival of Trees Showcase—Dec. 4-7 now taking entries for the annual festive event. Join Bob Weitholter and other area decorators in entering a tree project for the 6th annual showcase. Registrations are due now! Call with your email address to register.

SCHOOL OF BALLET
Classes now in session. No ballet lessons the week of Thanksgiving.

EVENTS
Travelogue Series—continues Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. with Sandy Mortimer’s program “Yellowstone Tales and Trails” $6/$2 child, Ruth Bradley Chairman

SERIES ON THE OUABACHE
Asian Arts—with Dr. James Yang- brush stroke, martial arts, and erhu music Nov. 22 $7 in advance.
Preview Party—for Festival of Trees Fri. Dec. 4 hot/cold hors d’oeuvres, awards announced, $15 ($12 early bird discount by Dec. 1); Open House Sat. 1-5 p.m., Sunday, 12-5 p.m.; youth carolers Sat. 1 p.m.
Recommended: See Civic Theater production of Fiddler on the Roof with Ted Chemey in the Fiddler role and other community theater performers reprising their roles through Nov. 22.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
WORKSHOPS—“The Magic of Calligraphy-6 lessons” with Diane McIntosh to be held Tues./Thurs. at 10 AM to noon when a class develops. Fee: $100 includes pen, nibs, paper and all supplies
Greeting Card Construction—with Barb Dickson Thurs. Nov. 19 either 10 AM to noon or 6:00-8:00 PM Fee: $7.50 covers supplies for
In 2010: Photographers Forum Jan. 21; Toddler “Jungle Jazz”; Management Series for Artists
GROUPS
CAC—Board of Directors, Carolyn Coleman, President Monday, Nov. 16 at 5:15 p.m.
Artists in ActioN—paint (or other medium) on Fridays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Studio B by arrangement.
Readers Circle—next meets at noon on Nov. 17 to discuss Water for Elephants, to be read by all.
Culinary Artists—please submit recipes on index cards to Jeanne Ploetz for tree entry