Arts and Entertainment
December 21, 2022
From: Center for the Arts of Bonita SpringsOdyssey Road: Tribute to Journey
Don't Stop Believin'
Friday, January 6
Lunch & Lecture:
The Other Impressionists
With Kirah VanSickle
Wednesday, January 4
Monday Night
Movies at the Moe
Jan 9 Hallelujah
Jan 16 Donna Stronger Than Pretty
OMB! Open Mic Bonita
Join us on stage each month to strut your stuff
Thursday, January 5
Additional dates Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1
Compton & Bennett in
A Cracker at the Ritz
Special Musical Comedy
Tuesday, January 10
Additional performances Jan 24, Feb 7 & 21, Mar 7 & 14, Apr 4
Staged Readings
Actors on Stage Reading Short Plays
Friday, January 13
Bonita Springs
National Art Festival
Saturday, January 14
Sunday, January 15
Monroe Crossing
Classic Bluegrass
Saturday, January 14
Lunch & Lecture:
Fractured Power with author Stephen McGuire
Wednesday, January 18
Bravissimo Broadway
Your Favorite Show Tunes
Saturday, January 21
Victor Wainwright
& The Train
Friday, January 27
Lunch & Lecture:
Surrealism-Dada,
Dreams & Dali
Wednesday, February 1
Soultown to Motown
Like Kool & The Gang
meets the Temptations
Wednesday, February 8
The Hitmen of Country
The Ultimate Country Concert!
Friday, February 10
Lunch & Lecture:
Trust but Verify
With Author Karna Bodman
Wednesday, February 15
Just for Laughs
Comedy Variety Show
Friday, February 17
Lee Rocker
of The Stray Cats!
Saturday, February 18
One Night In Memphis
Saturday, February 25
Funny Shorts LIVE!
A night of funny short plays
Friday, March 10
Alan Doyle
Saturday, March 11
Bruce in the USA
Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Friday, March 17
Annual Luncheon
Julia Child Impersonator
Wednesday, March 22
More Great Events…
March 23-April 2
April 8
Arts Worldwide–Free Family Day
April 14-16
April 29
May 11-21
Stage It! Ten-Minute Play Festival
July 27-Aug 6
Shop the Visual Arts Center Gift Store for last-minute holiday presents, art-inspired stocking stuffers, art supplies, and more!
Plus, buy the Centers' Gift Certificates—they can be redeemed for Concert Tickets, Memberships, Movies, Lunch & Lectures, Youth Theatre Productions, and Art Classes for all ages...
Workshops With Master Artists
These intensive workshops are your chance to spend multiple hours with master artists, expand your knowledge and perfect your skills.
William A. Schneider
Painting: Sensitive Portraits & Figures
Jan 10-12, 9:30am-4pm
Susan Blackwood
Watercolor: Let it Flow—The "Wet" Look
Jan 17-19
9:30am-4pm
Nancy Nowak
Painting: Oil & Pastel
Buildings, Boats & Folks
January 30-February 1
9:30am-4pm
Multi Week Classes
Take a deep dive into your favorite art medium, or try something completely new... Sign up online today!
Intro to Acrylics
Instructor Dee Julian
Jan 10-Feb 7
5 Tuesdays
9am-noon
Colored Pencil Painting
Instructor Ruthe Sholler
Jan 10-Feb 7
5 Tuesdays
1-4pm
Colorful Coiled
Wool Baskets
Instructor Cheri Dunnigan
Jan11-Feb 1
4 Wednesdays
9:30am-2pm
One Night Events
Dabble in a new art technique, have a fun night out with friends, and take home a masterpiece! 5:30-8:30pm at the Visual Arts Center. Includes materials, instruction, food & wine
Jan 10 Abstract Painting with Cindy Lewis
Jan 19 Printmaking: Botanical Art
Jan 23 Glazing: Great Bowls of Fire
Jan 24 Creative Collage
Jan 26 Mosaics Tonight
Winter Break Camps
December 19-23 & 26-30; January 2-6
We welcome kids ages 4 and up to our innovative Winter Break Camps, which include festive projects and activities in Art, Theatre, Film, Music, Cooking and more! At the Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs there’s something new to do or create each day.
There's room for you in these exciting camps:
Monday
December 26
Morning, 9am-12pm
Afternoon, 1-4pm
Wednesday
December 28
Morning, 9am-12pm
Afternoon, 1-4pm
Friday
December 30
Morning, 9am-12pm
Afternoon, 1-4pm
Attention Kids
Ages 5-12...
Sign up now to be part of this colorful show. Beginners Welcome. No Auditions Required!
Rehearsals begin January 5
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5-7:30pm
Now offering membership discounts for youth theatre productions including The Jungle Book, with a bonus discount for new members and those who renew in December
Email for more info: [email protected]
Sign Up For Youth Dance Classes
January 10-May 6
Includes rehearsal, performance & costume
Immediate Need—
Volunteer Teacher Aids
Youth Art Camps
December 19-January 6
Monday-Friday
Shifts: 8am-12pm; 1-4pm
Volunteer to help with classroom management, restocking supplies and supervision.
Age groups are 4-8, 4+ or 9+.
Sign Up to Volunteer at the Art Festivals
As you know, the Centers present three top-rated art festivals each year, and our amazing network of volunteers is what makes these extensive community events possible. We hope you will join us for another great season of fun, outdoor art festivals in beautiful Riverside Park, Downtown Bonita Springs. Click the green buttons to volunteer or call 239-495-8989.
Exhibitions
Black & White
A graphic display of predominantly black and white works.
Through January 17
Summer Solitude
Art by Andy Owen and Chanda Jamieson
Through January 17
Figuratively Speaking
Works from the Centers' Figure Study Program
Through January 10