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—Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; prior to Kehoe Concerts 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and by arrangement with the CAC office.

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
FOCUS ON PHOTOS 2010—Biennial award show sponsored by Ossian State Bank, through Aug. 30. Quilt exhibit in September and Artist’s Sale, Oct. 1-14.
SCHOOL OF BALLET.
Registration is happening now! Classes begin the week of Sept. 27.
EVENTS
KEHOE PARK FREE CONCERTS—Sundays during August beginning at 7 p.m. Liberty Bluegrass Band, Aug. 15, sponsored by the Bluffton Regional Medical Center; Cari Ray Band, Aug, 22, sponsored by Green Plain Renewable Resource.
CULINARY CLASS WITH CHEF HECTOR MINON—Monday, Aug. 30, with a Candlelight Dinner in Copenhagen, $25, with registration needed. Evening incudes demo, meal and recipes.
TRAVEL CINEMAS—Beginning in September with Cuba. Others in the series to include Indiana, Wales and Burma/Cambodia.
PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT—Saturday, Oct. 2, with on Skinner. Open to artists for outdoor setting to work on painting, drawing or other art forms.
MYSTERY DINNER THEATER—Saturday, Oct. 16, hosted by the Wells Community Theater at the Arts Commerce & Visitors Centre.
CLASSES
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP—Saturday, Aug. 21, with Sarah Luginbill, $45 per person, supplies not included.
OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP—Saturday, Oct. 9, with Joe Harbert (autumn leaves), $70 per person, materials included ($7 for palette).

Ongoing Activities:
CAC board of directors—Monday Aug. 16, 5:15 p.m.
PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM—Thursday, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m., free event. Beginners welcome. Monthly topic.
READERS CIRCLE—Tuesday, Aug. 10, with Kelly Potter leading the discussion of “coming-of-age” books. Brown bag lunch meetings, noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month at CAC. Free event.
CULINARY ARTISTS—”Taste of the Arts” in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Aug. 28, led by Jeanne Ploetz. And on Sept. 10 to Hawkins Family Farm for oven-fired pizza and music.
ARTISTS IN ACTION— Thursdays or Fridays at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., work space by arrangement with CAC office, free event.