Creative Arts Council 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. No admission charge to view gallery exhibits. HOURS—Weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Email: cac@adamswells.com.
IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
CURRENT EXHIBIT—Now until April 8: the paintings of Dorothy Fryback in the exhibit “Birds, Butterflies and Beasts.”
• Also now until April 8: “Soft Strokes” Painted Porcelain by Nedra Steury in the conference room.
• April 17- May 17 Tri Kappa High School art Awards Exhibit.
• Also look for Youth art downstairs in the Ouabache Room sponsored by Hiday Motors
• Area Student Artists Reception Sunday, April 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.
SCHOOL OF BALLET
Saturday rehearsals as called by instructors in addition to weekly lessons.
Mark calendar for “Alice’s Dream” performance on Sunday, May 15, 3:30 p.m., Bluffton High School.
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..
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
TODDLER MUSIC SAMPLER—Four week session April 4-25 with Cindy Lemmen, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
CULINARY ARTISTS—Thursday, March 24, noon, Pizza with Carol Studabaker. Reservations by March 21, $5.
FORT WAYNE OUTING–April 14, Food lovers unite for a taste tour of Naked Tchopstix in Fort Wayne. The outing requires $3 registration at CAC and spending money for lunch and incidentals.
Brown Bag Book Club–meets March 29 from noon to 1:30 to discuss The Help by Kathryn Stockett, led by Nan Yake
BOOK GROUP–April 5 finds a combined community book group gathering with Bayview and Foltz Clubs here! Connie Hauser to present “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter.” Guests welcome.
CAMERA CLUB—Thursday, March 24, 6:30 p.m., bring winter or seasonal subject photos.
EVENTS
Annual Fundraiser Auction Dinner–Friday, April 8. $30 per guest, reservations due by March 29! Reserve NOW!
OPEN MIC–Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. Open Mic Poetry Reading aka Word Art in the Balentine Gallery. FREE.
Ongoing Activities:
CAC board of directors—Monday March 28, 5:15 p.m.
Book Group–see listing above.
Culinary arts–see listing above.
Artists in Action–Fridays at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., work space by arrangement with CAC office