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Center For The Arts Of Bonita Springs : Last Minute Gift Ideas

Arts and Entertainment

December 21, 2022

From: Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs

Odyssey Road: Tribute to Journey

Don't Stop Believin'

Friday, January 6

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Lunch & Lecture:

The Other Impressionists

With Kirah VanSickle

Wednesday, January 4

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Monday Night

Movies at the Moe

Jan 9 Hallelujah

Jan 16 Donna Stronger Than Pretty

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OMB! Open Mic Bonita

Join us on stage each month to strut your stuff

Thursday, January 5

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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

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Additional performances Jan 24, Feb 7 & 21, Mar 7 & 14, Apr 4

Staged Readings

Actors on Stage Reading Short Plays

Friday, January 13

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Bonita Springs

National Art Festival

Saturday, January 14

Sunday, January 15

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Monroe Crossing

Classic Bluegrass

Saturday, January 14

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Lunch & Lecture:

Fractured Power with author Stephen McGuire

Wednesday, January 18

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Bravissimo Broadway

Your Favorite Show Tunes

Saturday, January 21

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Victor Wainwright

& The Train

Friday, January 27

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Lunch & Lecture:

Surrealism-Dada,

Dreams & Dali

Wednesday, February 1

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Soultown to Motown

Like Kool & The Gang

meets the Temptations

Wednesday, February 8

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The Hitmen of Country

The Ultimate Country Concert!

Friday, February 10

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Lunch & Lecture:

Trust but Verify

With Author Karna Bodman

Wednesday, February 15

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Just for Laughs

Comedy Variety Show

Friday, February 17

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Lee Rocker

of The Stray Cats!

Saturday, February 18

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One Night In Memphis

Saturday, February 25

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Funny Shorts LIVE!

A night of funny short plays

Friday, March 10

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Alan Doyle

Saturday, March 11

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Bruce in the USA

Bruce Springsteen Tribute

Friday, March 17

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Annual Luncheon

Julia Child Impersonator

Wednesday, March 22

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More Great Events…

March 23-April 2

The Divine Sister

April 8

Arts Worldwide–Free Family Day

April 14-16

Footloose: The Musical

April 29

Appalachian Road Show

May 11-21

Stage It! Ten-Minute Play Festival

July 27-Aug 6

The Odd Couple

Female Version

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...

Gift Certificates

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

Demo Jan 9, 5-8pm

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Susan Blackwood

Watercolor: Let it Flow—The "Wet" Look

Jan 17-19

9:30am-4pm

Demo Jan 16, 3-5pm

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Nancy Nowak

Painting: Oil & Pastel

Buildings, Boats & Folks

January 30-February 1

9:30am-4pm

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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

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Colored Pencil Painting

Instructor Ruthe Sholler

Jan 10-Feb 7

5 Tuesdays

1-4pm

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Colorful Coiled

Wool Baskets

Instructor Cheri Dunnigan

Jan11-Feb 1

4 Wednesdays

9:30am-2pm

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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

One Night Art Events

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

Winter Collage

Morning, 9am-12pm

Painting

Afternoon, 1-4pm

Wednesday

December 28

Winter Design

Morning, 9am-12pm

Modern Art

Afternoon, 1-4pm

Friday

December 30

End of Year Art Sculptures

Morning, 9am-12pm

Clay Creations

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

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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

Register Now

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 Now

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.

January 14-15

February 11-12

March 4-5

Exhibitions

Black & White

A graphic display of predominantly black and white works.

Through January 17

Visual Arts Center

Summer Solitude

Art by Andy Owen and Chanda Jamieson

Through January 17

Visual Arts Center

Figuratively Speaking

Works from the Centers' Figure Study Program

Through January 10

Performing Arts Center