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. No admission charge to view gallery exhibits.

HOURS—Weekdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and by arrangement with CAC Office. Email: cac@adamswells.com.

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
CURRENT EXHIBIT—Mud & Metal—pottery and mobiles. Exhibit ends Feb. 27. Mobiles, bronze bears, 100+ works of art for browsing. Coming March 2-April 8, the paintings of Dorothy Fryback in the exhibit “Birds, Butterflies and Beasts.”
ON THE PATIO—Fabulous ice sculpture of sunflower and butterflies by ice artist Bud Lies. Frame your face in the flower’s center and pose for a photo! On display until it melts!

SCHOOL OF BALLET
Regular classes in session. (Check email for weather information.)
Now enrolling for Lyrical Dance with Amanda Berhalter for ages 12-21, beginning Feb. 8, for six Tuesdays, $54 and Creative Expressions for ages 3 1/2 to 4 1.2, beginning Feb. 10, for six Thursdays, $48.
Mark calendars for free ballet stage performance featuring “Alice’s Dream,” Sunday, May 15, 3:30 p.m., Bluffton High School.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS—Now in session on Tuesday with Susy Jones..
RHAPSODY, RHYTHM & RHYME—”Sea Sounds,” music for toddlers with Cynthia Lemmen, now in sold out session.
HOW TO ROLL SUSHI—Thursday, Feb. 10, with Michael Zadylak. Eat what you create and take home rolling mat, $9 per guest with registration by Feb. 4.
OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP—Friday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with hour for lunch, with artist Gwen Gutwein, $40, registration and payment by Feb. 9. (Supply list given upon registration, not provided by teacher.)

EVENTS
TRAVELOGUE—Rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m., “Wales: Land of Song,” admission is $6 adults and $3 for children.
‘A VALENTINE COLLAGE’ DINNER CONCERT—Monday, Feb. 14, concert by Linda Reiff, meal by Roses are Forever, $25 for prime rib, $23 for Chicken Cordon Bleu or Vegetarian, with reservations needed by Feb. 9.
CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE—Sunday, March 6, 2:30 p.m., “Baroque and Classical Masters to Classic Pops music with a variety featuring David Ling, violin; Dennis Fick, bassoon; and Diane Dickson, oboe. Ticket price to be announced. Sponsors include Pretzels, Inc., Bluffton Psi Iota Xi and Anonymous.

Ongoing Activities:
CAC board of directors—Monday Feb. 21, 5:15 p.m.
READERS’ CIRCLE—Tuesday, Feb. 22, noon, carry in lunch and readings. Discussing Paula Deen’s autobiography with samples of Deen’s “Courage Chili” and hoe cakes..
Artists in Action—Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Work space by arrangement with CAC office.