Creative Arts Centre Events

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, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by arrangement with the CAC office.

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
THE GARDEN EXHIBIT—through July 15. Open house for artists on Sunday, June 20, 7 p.m., before Jazz on the Patio.
FOCUS ON PHOTOS 2010—Biennial ward show sponsored by Ossian State Bank, July 18-Aug. 30. Entry form at www.wellscocreativearts.com

SCHOOL OF BALLET
BALLET CAMP FOR YOUNG DANCERS—, June 21-25, mornings with Jeni Meeks in Studio A.
BALLET CAMP FOR ADVANCES DANCERS—June 28-July 2, with Janiece Lipsey in Studio A.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY—for ages 8 to 18, June 14-18, an intensive study of great American artists with Katie Vanderkolk and Vickie Hunteman. $100 with sibling discounts of 10%. Register now!
YOGA MOVES CAMP—for ages 6 to 12, with Susy Jones, July 12-16 in Studio A.
EVENTS
JAZZ ON THE PATIO—Sunday, June 20, 7 p.m. with Kevin Piekarski Ensemble with Derek Reeves and George Ogg. Relax with Dad! Wine and food available for purchase, no admission charge. Sponsored by First Bank of Berne and Honegger Ringger & Co. Rain or shine (on the patio or inside)!
FW PHILHARMONIC POPS CONCERT—Thursday, July 1, 7 p.m., Ouabache State Park, free concert. (Park admission charged.) Bradley Thachuk to conduct and Ed Goetz to lead you in song.
KEHOE PARK CONCERTS—Sundays during July and August starting Aug. 11 with Spike and the Bulldogs. Free concert.

Ongoing Activities:
CAC board of directors—Monday June 21, 5:15 p.m. Development committee with Charles A. Shepard, III on June 17, 5:30 p.m.
PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM—Thursday, June 24, 6:30 p.m., free event.
READERS CIRCLE—Tuesday, July 13, Georgia O’Keeffe Southwest program. Brown bag lunch meetings, noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month at CAC. Free event.
ARTISTS IN ACTION— Fridays at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., work space by arrangement with CAC office, free event.
CUISINE ARTISTS—Tour of the Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese site in Defiance, Ohio, Thursday, July 15, leave at noon from CAC with return at about 4 p.m., registration needed by July 12, $3 with lunch on your own.