Unplugged Open Mic

Saturday, January 15, 8 p.m.

Doors open at 7:30. A $5 donation is requested at the door.

Fund Raiser for Betty Agin
Saturday, January 22, 6:30 p.m.
Event to support community activist Betty Agin, whose house burned down last month.

Disturbed Theater
Friday, January 28, 8 p.m.

Doors open at 7:30. Tickets are $15.

Edgy, impromptu theater and sketch comedy. Join us for a wild ride you won’t soon forget! Warning: strong adult themes and content. Not appropriate for children.

A War -- Dissected,
Paintings by Danny Quirk
On display January 8 through March 26, 2011

Please join us for the opening reception, Saturday, January 8, from 5 - 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays.

Volunteers Needed
We are seeking volunteers to help staff events and promote programming. Be part of our effort to increase the neighborhood's coolness factor! Call 731-9730 or email Brian@BingArtsCenter.org.

Literacy Through the Arts Programming

Cultural programming designed to improve literacy for children and youth, will be presented by the Bing Arts Center. The sharing and interpretation of stories will be experienced through various art forms, encouraging young people to develop literacy competence and skills. A wide variety of classes and workshops, including motion picture production, screen writing and play writing, sequential art, and theater, will be offered.

Storyspark Workshop
Saturday, Jan 22, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up. $10 per student.
Created and taught by speaker, playwright, and radio host Doug Foresta, LCSW, this interactive, experiential workshop is geared towards helping young people (ages 10 and up) uncover the stories that they most need to tell. Students will use various writing prompts, improvisation, creativity and acting exercises to uncover their authentic stories.

Webisodes: Video Production
for an On-line Series
Beginning on Wed., Feb. 2,
4 - 6 p.m. Ages 8 - 17. Six week semester, $125 per student.
Students will make up teams to create, write, and produce an episodic series which will be available on the Bing Arts Center's website. This will be an ongoing creative project.

Art of the Story: A Story Time Program for Children
Beginning on Sat., Feb. 5,
11 a.m. to noon. Ages 4 - 6. Free.
Children will have books read aloud to them and then work on creating art to express what they’ve heard. They benefit greatly when exposed to literacy at an early age. Listening to stories in conjunction with drawing and painting fosters intellectual growth, creativity, and a sense of safety and well-being.

To register or for more information please call 731-9730.