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. 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.” Also painted porcelain by Nedra Steury in the conference room. Opening reception for the artists on Sunday, March 13, 4 p.m.
FEBRUARY—See art works by Wells County artists displayed in the Fort Wayne office of Senator Lugar in Covington Plaza.

SCHOOL OF BALLET
Regular classes in session. (Check email for weather information.)
Lyrical Dance with Amanda Berhalter for ages 12-21, now in session.
Creative Expressions for ages 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 now in session.
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.
CULINARY ARTISTS—Thursday, March 24, noon, Pizza with Carol Studabaker. Reservations by March 18, $5.

EVENTS
TRAVELOGUE—“Burma and Cambodia: Lands of Conflict” with Buddy Hatton, Thursday, March 3, 7 p.m. $6 adults and $3 children/
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.
AUCTION DINNER—Friday, April 8.

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.