CENTERS FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRINGS
NATURE'S BLUEPRINT:
Biomimicry in Art & Design
A better understanding of the natural world leads to amazing inventions that can improve our lives and the environment.
September 2-October 20
Note: there will not be a reception for this exhibition on Friday, but please join us for the free activities on Saturday morning.
SATURDAY MORNING—
FREE Family Activities
Enjoy a fun-filled morning of exhibition-related lectures, films, and activities for the whole family

Mark your calendar for a fun, new project on the first Saturday of each month through December:
OMB! Open Mic Bonita
Strut Your Stuff
Thursday, September 1
Funny Shorts LIVE!
Enjoy funny short plays
Friday, September 9
Creative Glazing:
Great Bowls of Fire
Tuesday, September 12
Mosaics Tonight
Create your masterpiece
Thursday, September 22
Odyssey Road:
A Tribute to Journey
Saturday, October 1
Staged Reading Series
Short plays read on stage
Friday, October 7
Jekyll & Hyde: The Dark Classic Musical
October 14-16
A Lovely Day to Kill Your Spouse—A Comedy Play by Lindsey Brown
October 20-30
Lunch & Lecture
Fractured Power with author Stephen McGuire
Wednesday, November 9
NightBird: The Ultimate Tribute to Stevie Nicks
Saturday, November 12
Live at the Garden:
Tribute to Billy Joel
Friday, November 18
Riders in the Sky
A Western Music Revue
Saturday, November 19
NEW THIS SEASON—
Purchase a new Theatre Pass and save on an exciting lineup of live performances!
DIRECTORS PASS $100
One ticket to all 4 mainstage shows
Includes: A Lovely Day to Kill Your Spouse, The Divine Sister, Stage It: Ten-Minute Play Festival and The Odd Couple

FRIDAY SERIES PASS $115
One ticket to 5 Funny Friday shows
Choose from a rotating lineup of: Funny Shorts LIVE!, Just for Laughs and Staged Reading Series

YOUTH THEATRE PASSES
General Admission $40
Reserved Seating $50
One ticket to all three youth shows
Includes: Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, Disney's The Jungle Book and Footloose
MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES
at the MOE
Films for Film Lovers Series—
Sept 5: The Good Liar
Sept 12: Molière
NEW WORKSHOP WITH JOANNE MATHES—
Sculpting Clay Animals
Work side-by-side with master artist Joanne Mathes and create beautiful clay animals in this fun 5-day workshop.
Tuesday-Saturday, September 20-24, 9am-4pm
ART CENTER NEWS
What's inside: New youth and adult art, music, film, dance and theatre classes, live performances, and more!

View the online publication, or pick up your copy—available now at either campus location.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS—
To submit your artwork for upcoming exhibitions, please email
[email protected] to receive an invitation packet. All mediums are welcome:

Create works that highlight a person, place, thing, or thought that is noteworthy.
On display on Nov 4-Dec 1, in the Visual Arts Center, Main Gallery
Opening Reception Nov 4, 6-8pm

Submit artwork with a black and white theme. May contain 10 percent color, but majority
of piece must be black and white.
On display on Dec 9-Jan 13, 2023, in the Visual Arts Center, Main Gallery
Opening Reception Dec 9, 6-8pm
CENTERS FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRINGS
2 CENTERS—1 MISSION—ARTS FOR ALL
Center for Performing Arts • 10150 Bonita Beach Rd
Center for Visual Arts • 26100 Old 41 Rd
239.495.8989
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