Area Things to See and Do

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 and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or by arrangement; open weekends for events. Group tour or weekend visit may be arranged.
IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
‘NATURAL INTERVENTIONS’—Jan. 4-15, a tribute to the works of Christo and the late Jeanne-Claude. Free admission. Display on loan from the FW Museum of Art. Lecture about these works Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m., free.
‘SUSPENDED’—Jan. 18-Feb. 26, works by Sayaka Ganz and paintings by Adams Parsons and Angela Leed. An exhibit not to be missed for its green impact and energetic, lively impact. Admission free. See online at www.sayakaganz.com
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW—March 1-April 15, photography by Deb Perry.
TRI KAPPA HIGH SCHOOL ARTS EXHIBIT—April 20-May 22, sponsored by the Beta Phi chapter of Tri Kappa with reception on Sunday, April 18, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
SCHOOL OF BALLET
Classes now in session. Christmas break starts Dec. 14.
NOW ENROLLING
YOUNG ADULT CLASS—begins Tuesday, Feb. 12, 5:15 p.m.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS—Feb. 1-March 18, for ages 3 1/2 and 4 from 4:30 to 5 p.m., registration forms available by calling (260) 824-5222.
EVENTS
PUBLIC ART—lecture about the projects of Christo and Jeanne-Claude with Megan Mirro from the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, Balentine Gallery, free event.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON—Friday, Jan. 15, noon. For volunteers and their guests with special appearance by Vickie Kibellus portraying her “Favorite Things.” Reserve by Jan. 13th.
Travelogue Series—Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. with Sandy Mortimer’s program “Yellowstone Tales and Trails” adults and $3 student, Goodwin Memorial Chapel sponsoring.. Next travelogue on Thursday, Feb. 11th, Iran Then and Now, with Buddy Hatton sponsored by National Oil & Gas.
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER & CONCERT—Saturday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., requires reservation by Feb. 8th, $25. (Tables for 8 may be reserved.) Part of the CAC’s Series on the Ouabache and sponsored by General Manufacturing Co. Reservation deadline Feb. 8th.
LEARNING EVENTS
TODDLER MUSIC—”Jungle Jazz” with Cindy Lemmen, beginning Jan. 11 for 8 Mondays from 10 to 10:45 a.m., $64 for new families and $5 discount for returning families.
YOGA SERIES—begins Jan. 11, 6:15 p.m., for seven Mondays with Susie Jones. Registration closed, with waiting list.
NEW MANAGEMENT SERIES FOR ARTISTS—Monday, Jan. 11, Session I, Navigating the Art World: Discovering the Systems within the system. (Use west entrance door.)
PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM— Thursday, Jan. 28, “Assess Your Photo” with photojournalist Cathie Rowand, 6:30 to 8 p.m., all photographers welcome to attend with photo in print or on laptops, $5. Open to all photographers with registration needed by Jan. 26th.
PASTEL WORKSHOP—Saturday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Lisa Ransom Smith. Learn the method of Degas, Cassatt and Whistler. $60 plus supplies. Registration by Jan. 20th.
GROUPS
CAC—Board of Directors, Monday, Jan, 18 at 5:15 p.m., Lynn Elliott presiding.
READER’S CIRCLE—Tuesday, Jan. 19, noon, planning session for 2010 with brown bag lunch.
Artists in Action—paint (or other medium) on Fridays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Studio B by arrangement.
SAVE THE DATE!
March 1-April 15—”Un-Scene” exhibit of photos by Deb Perry, Wells County’s Hidden sites.
BENEFIT AUCTION DINNER—Friday, April 23.