FEBRUARY 2025

Celebrating Black History Month

This month, actively seek out and engage with Black artists across disciplines - from visual arts to music, theater, and film - to broaden understanding and appreciation. Join us in celebrating contributions of Black artists, the power of their creativity to tell impactful stories, and the importance of recognizing their resilience and influence on society, while encouraging further exploration and support of diverse Black voices in the artistic landscape.

Meet artist Celeste Budd, creator of this intricate and striking piece, shown above, called “Balanced Beauty.” Made from stained glass, and glass beads on a 15 inch round, it represents the balance of nosiness and silence. Join her "Quilt Codes Art Interactive" in celebration of Black History Month and learn about quilt codes enslaved Africans used to communicate escapes on the Underground Railroad. Read more about Celeste's work at the bottom of this issue and view her art at Persimmon Art Gallery, Auburn.

We've highlighted a few ways you can experience a variety of arts this month! Find more at: placerarts.org/events.

FEB 1 | CULTURE WITHOUT BORDERS

City of Roseville Library

Culture Without Borders is bringing the beat to the Downtown Library! Celebrate Black history Month with tales and songs of freedom. Featuring special guests Gwen Chamberlain and Fenix Drum & Dance. Drop-in for this free program to explore culture through art!

FEB 1 | FAMILY CONCERT

Auburn Symphony

Narrator Omari Tau joins this exciting family-centered concert! Instrument petting zoo following the concert.

FEB 2 | MARC TEICHOLZ

Auburn State Theatre

Classical guitarist Marc Teicholz opens the Auburn State Theatre’s 2025 Acoustic Guitar Series. Performance at the Odd Fellows Lodge.

FEB 8 | POETRY OUT LOUD

Arts Council of Placer County

Dramatic poetry recitations by students in the Placer County section of this national youth literary arts competition. Program includes special performances by Yvette Kdoji, and Nancy Gonzalez St. Clair, Poet Laureate of the City of Lodi. Starts at 9am at the Northern California Dance Conservatory, Roseville.

FEB 13-23 | SAND MANDALA

Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery bring their Sacred Arts tour to the General Gomez Art Gallery. See the full schedule of events, including talks, and children's art programs. Free admission.

FEB 13 | CELEBRATE AUBURN 

ART RECEPTION

Auburn Arts Commission

Enjoy original works of art in many mediums that celebrate all that is Auburn on display in the Auburn City Hall Gallery, Feb 3-March 31. Artist Reception is free and the public invited to attend on Feb 13.

FEB 13 | ART RECEPTION

Art League of Lincoln

Meet artist Wayne Hopkins featured in the Spotlight Gallery, and see the inspiring Youth Art Exhibit at the 2nd Thursday reception. Free and open to the public.

FEB 15 | WASTE 2 WONDER

Re|Create

Buy your tickets today for the Creative Reuse Art Gallery and Fundraiser at ReCreate!

Event features an art gallery showcasing talented, creative reuse artists. Event includes drinks, hours'doeuvers, take home craft and more.

FEB 15 | CROCKER-KINGSLEY RECEPTION

Blue Line Arts

Encore 3rd Saturday Reception for Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition. People's Choice Award will be announced at 6pm. Live music, refreshments, and meet the artists. Free event-- all are welcome to experience this prestigious exhibit.

FEB 19 | RINA WAKEFIELD

Gold Country Writers

“Intertwining the Oral Tradition with Spoken Word Poetry Performance” is the subject of the Feb Speakers. Rina Wakefield a Spoken Word Poet and a cultural and literary event producer. No cost to attend.

FEB 21&22 | THE CORSICAN BROTHERS

Placer Repertory Theatre

An interactive Melodrama about two feuding houses in Corsica. Get your tickets today!

FEB 22 | EDUCATORS

ANCESTRAL ARTS IMMERSION WORKSHOP

2-day workshop to learn the basics of crafting unique cultural items using only the tools and materials of the past. Learn to make a variety of culturally significant items that you can use/teach in classrooms.

FEB 11 | HELP SESSION

Community Arts Grants

Grants administered by the Arts Council of Placer County are open for 2025 until Feb 28.

Have questions, or need a little help? Join our Help Session on Zoom at 12noon. Micro-Grants range from $250 to $2,500 to advocate for the arts in Placer county, to enrich and develop the artistic culture of our region, drive equity, and boost tourism.

CLASSES and HANDS-ON HAPPENINGS

FOR THE LOVE OF ART GALLERY

Feb 1 Valentine’s 2D Wool Painting

Feb 5 Peaceful Heart Mosaic

Feb 8 Build Miniature Collages

Feb 17 Creative Journaling & Watercolor

Feb 22 Felted Vessel Workshop

PERSIMMON ART GALLERY

Feb 6 Valentine’s Day Card Class

Feb 9 Resin Jewelry

Feb 11 Basic Quilling

Feb 16 Fun With Watercolor

Feb 22 Quilt Codes Art Interactive

RE|CREATE

Feb 7 After Dark

Feb 28 Knitting Workshop

ART LEAGUE OF LINCOLN

Youth, Tween, Teen, and Adult Classes

starting Feb 3 & 4

BLUE LINE ARTS

Feb 1

First Saturday Drop in Activity Day for Families

Meet Artist

Celeste Budd

Celeste Budd is a stained and bead glass mosaic artist and an active member of the Placer County arts community. She remembers at age seven she melted canyons on top of the radiator. "My Mom was not pleased. But for me watching the flow and the colors come together began a spark," she shared. 

Today that spark continues with her stain glass mosaics in which she "especially loves to use transparent glass to let the light be a part of the picture." She also shared that she also loves to focus on themes, currently focusing on Quilt Codes.

In celebration of Black History Month, Celeste is leading a "Quilt Codes Art Interactive" where participants will learn about Quilt Codes, and create their own 6x6 piece of art at the Persimmon Art Gallery.

Join the experience Feb 22 by registering today at:

persimmonartgallery.com

Follow Celeste on Instagram: @Mairebudd.

MORE ART ACTIVITIES...

Visit the ACPC Facebook page for events page for more art events, classes, and activities!

Arts & Culture connect us through shared experiences. #ArtsMatter