Daily Painting Group Exhibition & Michael Schmitz

Free Opening Reception:
This Friday, September 8, 6pm-8pm 
September 8 - November 17, 2023
Opening Reception will have live music and light refreshments

Daily Painting Group Exhibition - A Light Approach - Daily Painting Exhibition. The annual Daily Painting Exhibition started 5 years ago for the artists participating in the class The Happy Habit taught by artist Mónica Linares. Students in this ever-growing class work together in forming the habit of painting every day (or most days!). The participants find this show to be not only a motivation to form the habit of going to their easels, but a reward and a celebration for their effort of painting often...the only way to become better at painting. Unique to this year is that each participant will be exploring the theme LIGHT throughout their series. The size of the pieces is again 8x8” instead of the usual 6x6”. This year, a couple of well-known guest artists join the show; inspiring all members to keep painting. 

You’ve seen her work at the North Carolina Museum of Art, perused through “A Light Approach” soon showing at The Halle Cultural Arts Center, but did you know that artist Monica Linares is an Apex native, just like you?! Join us and get to know Monica as she leads you through her unique process of daily painting. At the end of this one-day-workshop you’ll not only leave with a finished 6x6” painting, but you’ll have experienced  “The Happy Habit” that inspires thousands of artists nationwide. Participation limited to 15, tickets are $86 per person and details are available Here!

Michael Schmitz - lives in North Raleigh with his wife and two young girls. He received his BA in the Fine Arts with a focus in drawing from the University of Dayton in 2005. Additionally, he studied abroad in Florence, Italy for 6 weeks in college. His work is inspired by a wide-range of moments and scenes, each time and place have a unique, outward appearance but also a corresponding, inexpressible, inner essence (yes, even the pile of trash). In the model of Robert Henri, he is not interested in depicting the surface of things — instead, he strives to capture the spirit within each moment and scene.

Mystery Theatre is BACK
September 16th 3pm & 7pm
September 17th 3pm

Only 80 seats per show! (doors open ½ hour prior to show) Written by Jen Marconyak, Directed by Daniel Barth. The lucky bachelorettes have been chosen. Our unlucky-in-love local bachelor needs your help to choose the right woman to share his life – and his money. What follows is a whirlwind comedy of romance, greed, drama, jealousy, mayhem… and murder! Beware - there must be someone among this cast of characters that is even crazier than they seem! Can you figure out who’s guilty and help our bachelor find love before it’s too late? Or will he lose his chance at love forever over someone who will stop at nothing to get what they want?
Tickets are available online Here!

"Same Time, Next Year"
Join us for this year's Fall Play! Find all play details and ticket information Here!

Party in the Peak – Call for Photos and Historic Items
Save the Date for the Apex 150^th signature event – Party in the Peak! We’ll see you at the Party on Saturday, September 23^rd on Apex Town Campus from 10 am to 5 pm. 

The Party in the Peak features live music, storytelling, local performances, and a kid’s area, along with some of your favorite local food trucks offering specialty Party in the Peak celebration items to enjoy. Help us celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event, while learning more about Apex’s past, present, and potential through interactive exhibits. But we need your help!

Do you have photos or items that show Apex’s history? We’d love to display your items in the past exhibit during the Party to help other attendees learn about our town.

Complete this online form or call the Halle Cultural Arts Center at (919) 249-1120.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/TownOfApex1/PartyInThePeakPastExhibitArtifacts

Fall Program Guides
Registration is Open for
all Residents and Non-Residents!

Click Here to view all classes and to register!