428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton

260-824-5222

www.wellscocreativearts.com

creativeartscouncil@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellscocreativearts

Instagram: @creativeartscouncil

Creative Arts office hours — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is closed on Fridays.

Encouraging, presenting and promoting the arts for the benefit of the entire community.

Fall Dance Classes

Fall Registration for Creative Arts Dance Academy is open until September 15th!  If you would like to receive a fall dance packet or have specific questions, please call (260) 824-5222

Fall dance classes have already started, but it’s not too late to hop in.

Information regarding our dance schedule, tuition, and performance opportunities can be found on our website at:  https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/ed-about

Shakespeare on the Plaza

The Parlor City Shakespeare Company will present “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Sept. 8, 9, and 10 on the Parlor City Plaza. Admission is free.

This show is produced in partnership with Bluffton NOW! and the Creative Arts Council of Wells County. 

Fine Art’s Day on

Parlor City Plaza

Saturday, September 9th – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Wells County Creative Arts Council is bringing PARLOR CITY FINE ARTS DAY to the Parlor City Market. Live performances include:

CAC Voice Students at 9:30 a.m.

Creative Arts Dance Co at 9:45 a.m.

Studio88 Piano at 10:30 a.m.

Parlor City Shakespeare at 11:15 a.m.

There will be a Pottery Demonstration from JHPotteryWorks and kids activities such as chalk art (for fun not competition) and printmaking.

Local Art and handmade vendors will be present.

‘Snow White’

Creative Arts Dance Company will be performing their Fall repertoire, “Snow White”.

Three performances are scheduled, Sept. 9 at 9:45 a.m. on the Parlor City Plaza, Sept. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wells County Public Library and Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. on the Parlor City Plaza. 

Guitar Lessons

Are you interested in learning Acoustic/Electric guitar?  Mike Needler has 30 minute private lessons on beginners to advanced students in acoustic or electric guitar.  For more information on lesson times available call (260) 824-5222.

CREATIVE ARTS THEATER

‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’

The Creative Arts Theater will present “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Oct. 27 and 28 in the auditorium at 428 S. Oak St.

Three performances are scheduled, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $15 per adult and $10 for 12 and under. They can be purchased online at https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/other-yearly-productions

 Auditions for

‘White Christmas’

Auditions for “White Christmas” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, and at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Creative Arts, 428 S Oak St. in Bluffton. Pre-register your audition spot at:  https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/holiday-production. 

Please plan to be there on your registered audition spot (or top of each hour) and be prepared to read and to sing.  Enter door 10 and follow the signs.  Ages 12 and up are welcomed.

Performance dates are Dec. 7-9.  

Ongoing Activities 

Creative Crew: Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Life Community Church. All forms of creativity are welcome — painting, drawing, needlework, and more. Spend the morning working on your craft and socialize with other artists.  Enter Door 1 or Door 10. The Creative Crew meets in the café.

Readers’ Brown Bag Luncheon: Meeting the last Tuesday of the month at noon at Life Community Church; enter Door 10. All readers are welcome. Call the CAC office for more information.

Events at the Creative Arts Council of Wells CountyCreative Arts Council activities are supported by memberships, sponsors and grants from funders including Arts United, a regional agency; the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency.