W. Bonifas Arts Center: Events

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Ongoing through December 18 Northern Exposure XV, wonderful all Upper Peninsula, all media, juried show. Sponsored by Escanaba Veterinary Clinic and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Ongoing Bay College Gallery. Call (906) 786-5802.

Ongoing Mondays 7 p.m. - Bay de Noc International Dancers meet with Sue Robishaw. No partner needed. No charge, donations welcome.

Ongoing Wednesdays 4 to 6 p.m. - Loyal Order of the Oblong Table Writers' Group meets with Darby Mitchell at 8th Street Coffeehouse, 8th and Ludington Streets. Call 786-2553 for information.

11/11 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Beginner Water Color with Monica Mortel.

11/11 7 to 9 p.m. - Clay: Wheel-throwing with Vicki Shirley. Get the scoop on finishing your pieces. Also November 20.

11/12 6 to 7 p.m. - Yoga with Heidi Londo. Walk-ins welcome to this gentle, effective exercise with American Yoga Institute certified teacher. Members $8, Non-members $10

11/12 6 to 9 p.m. - Beginner level Basket Weaving: Victorian Christmas Sleigh with Janie Paulin.

11/13 3 to 5 p.m. – Reception for Teen Scene Exhibit, open in the Studio, William Bonifas Arts Center, 700 1st Ave South, Escanaba, MI 49829, through December 19. No charge; sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. (906) 786-3833.

11/13 7 to 9 p.m. - Extreme Pencil: Beginner Drawing with Eddie Moritz. Through November 20.

11/15 1 to 2 p.m. - Beginner Beading: Sophisticated Lady Bracelet with Sandy Wilson. Another great design; another great time. Members $14, Non-members $18; includes all materials.

11/18 7 to 9 p.m. - Beginner Level: Floor Cloths with Jolie Dzanbozoff. Great accent for your floors. Also 11/25. Members $30; Non-members $38; includes all materials.

11/19 6 to 7 p.m. - Yoga with Heidi Londo. Walk-ins welcome to this gentle, effective exercise with American Yoga Institute certified teacher. Members $8, Non-members $10

11/20 7 to 9 p.m. - Clay: Wheel-throwing with Vicki Shirley. Get the scoop on finishing your pieces. Also November 20.

11/20 7 to 9 p.m. - Extreme Pencil: Beginner Drawing with Eddie Moritz.

11/22 7 p.m. - Crooner Cabaret in the Studio. Smooth voices, great munchies. $12 in advance; $15 at the door.

11/18 7 to 9 p.m. - Beginner Level: Floor Cloths with Jolie Dzanbozoff.

11/19 6 to 9 p.m. - Intermediate Level Pine Needle Basket with Linda Peterson. Fantastic basket to decorate and keep. Also 12/3. Members $34, Non-member $43; includes all materials.

11/20 7 to 9 p.m. - ArtView Eve Through Many Eyes: Female Images Throughout Art History with Joann Leffel. Bay College instructor Leffel explores views of the female image through art history. No charge.

11/26 No Yoga tonight.

12/1 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Artists' Gathering sponsored by Bay Area Art Association. Call 786-3102.

12/2 6 to 9 p.m. - Beginner Level Stained Glass Ornament with Beth Cox. Learn from the maven and go home with a great decoration. Also 12/9. Members $36, Non-members $45; includes all materials.

12/3 6 to 7 p.m. - Yoga with Heidi Londo. Walk-ins welcome to this gentle, effective exercise with American Yoga Institute certified teacher. Members $8, Non-members $10

12/3 6 to 9 p.m. - Intermediate Level Pine Needle Basket with Linda Peterson.

12/4 7 to 9 p.m. - Northern Exposure Exposed with Pat Frueh. Walk the Northern Exposure XV Gallery with this popular speaker. No charge.

12/6 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Clay: Designer Decorations, Beginner Level with Mollie Larsen. Perfect family fun as you choose your favorite ceramic blanks and paint them to make your own Christmas tree ornaments. Members $8, Non-members $10; includes materials.

12/10 6 to 7 p.m. - Yoga with Heidi Londo. Walk-ins welcome to this gentle, effective exercise with American Yoga Institute certified teacher. Members $8, Non-members $10

12/11 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Beginner Beading: Cosmic Silver Ring Bracelet with Sandy Wilson. Hot new bracelet with Swarovski crystal and Bermuda Blue. Members $22, Non-members $27; includes all materials.

12/13 10 to 11:30 a.m. - Gingerbread House Workshop with Beth Ann Mercier. Per project cost: $8 for Bonifas members or $10 for non-members. Includes materials.

12/18 Last day to enjoy Northern Exposure XV in the Gallery.

12/19 Artists pick up work from Northern Exposure XV. Also 12/20 and 12/23.

2009 BEGINS AS SCHEDULED!

1/5 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Artists' Gathering sponsored by Bay Area Art Association. Call 786-3102.

1/8 John Lundeen and Martha Fieber - Two one-artist displays in the Gallery through February 12. No charge to visit. Sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

2/7 Submission deadline for Elementary Youth In Art artists.

2/12 Last day to enjoy Lundeen and Fieber in the Gallery.

2/14 Submission deadline for Junior and Senior High Artists for Youth In Art.

2/26 Youth In Art, sponsored annually by NewPage, opens in the Gallery. Through March 26. No charge to visit.

3/2 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Artists' Gathering sponsored by Bay Area Art Association. Call 786-3102.

3/5 6 to 7 p.m. - Artists Reception and Award Ceremony for artists grades Kindergarten through 3rd. No charge to attend.

3/12 6 to 7 p.m. - Artists Reception and Award Ceremony for artists grades four through six. No charge to attend.

3/19 6 to 7 p.m. - Artists Reception and Award Ceremony for junior and senior high school age artists. No charge to attend.

3/26 Last day to enjoy Youth In Art, sponsored by NewPage.

4/2 Homage to the Human Being: Ingrid Cline-Blixt. Ends April 23rd, no charge to visit.

4/16 Congressional High School Competition. Show ends April 30th, no charge to visit. Sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

5/2 Manistique Art Club in the Studio. Show ends May 24th, no charge to visit.Sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

5/4 Auction Preview Week begins in the Gallery. Come check out the treasures available in this year's Auction for the Arts, our largest fundraiser of the year. Through May 9.

5/9 Auction for the Arts. Get your Mothers' Day presents here!

5/14 Bay Area Arts Membership Show. Ends June 18th. No charge to visit. Sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

6/25 Fires Around the Lakes Regional Glass Competition. Show ends July 30th; no charge to visit. Sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

8/25 Gladstone Drawing Club in the Studio. Show ends September 15th, no charge to visit. Sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

9/25 Very Special Artists. Show ends October 25th, no charge to visit. Sponsored in part by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

**All classes must meet student minimums by at least one week before class begins in order to run. Registration will remain open as long as space is available; walk-ins are fine if we have materials and room. Best bet is to call for class status and register by class deadline.