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—Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and by arrangement with the CAC office.

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
STUDENT ART—Wells County student artwork April 18-May 21 sponsored by Bluffton Tri Kappa.
Calls for entries:
Works due May 28 for “The Garden” florals, landscapes, critters may be entered
2010 Focus on Photos award exhibit sponsored by Ossian State Bank
CAC SCHOOL OF BALLET
“Cinderella” performance Sunday, May 2 at Life Center Auditorium at 3:30 PM

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Bright & Breezy Bebop for toddlers on Mondays in April from 10-10:45 with Cindy Lemmen. $35 for youngster and adult together

EVENTS
BENEFIT AUCTION—Friday, April 23, dinner and auction, $30 per guest with reservations due by April 16.
POETRY JAM—Monday, April 26, 7 p.m., mic poetry jam, public welcome.
ROAD TRIP—Saturday, June 5, “Vintage Indiana,” food, wine and entertainment fest at Military Park in downtown Indy, $60 for transportation and admission to event. Reservations needed.

Ongoing Activities:
CAC board of directors—Carolyn Coleman presiding, Mon. April 19, at 5:15 fundraiser initiative
PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM—will meet in May. Beginners welcome. Open to the public. Free of charge.
READERS CIRCLE—Thursday, May 11, topic to be announced. Brown bag lunch meetings at noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month at CAC.
CULINARY ARTISTS—Thursday, May 6, noon, tour of Simpler Times Bakery, reservation to CAC by May 4. Nancy Hewitt hosting.
ARTISTS IN ACTION— Fridays at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., work space by arrangement with CAC office