Join us for summer fun at Bower Center for the Arts! From camps & hands-on classes to captivating exhibits and live music, we’ve got something for everyone.
Here’s what’s on the calendar!
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
6-8 PM, Doors open at 5:30 PM
Tickets: $20 in advance
$25 at the door
Virginia Hollow's sound is a blend of Americana, Country and Folk, with a hint of Bluegrass and Rock. The trio plays original songs with a few hand-picked covers occasionally sprinkled in.
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Early Bird Entry Deadline July 14, 2026!
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NATIONAL JURIED
Bower Center for the Arts invites artists from across the country to submit works for consideration for our
14th Annual National Juried Exhibit.
This is an open call for works to be on exhibit in our galleries from
October 8 - November 14, 2026
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The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz
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GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday-Friday, 1 PM-6 PM & Saturday, 11 AM-3 PM.
GALLERY ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE. DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED.
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Discover what’s next at Bower Center for the Arts with a fresh lineup of summer classes and workshops designed to spark creativity for all ages and experience levels. From hands-on artmaking to skill-building opportunities, there’s something new to explore in mosaics, clay, weaving, oil painting, comics and more!
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Family Collaboration: Garden Stack
Saturday, July 18, 3-5 PM
$50 per family
Build a lasting monument to your family’s creativity in this collaborative hand-building workshop. Instead of working on separate projects, your family will work as a team to design and sculpt a series of oversized ceramic "beads" and textured segments. The result is a vibrant, vertical sculpture for your yard or porch that celebrates your family’s unique "stack" of personalities and memories.
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Making Short Comics
Wednesday, July 22, 6-8 PM
Ages 10 - 17
$15 per student
Join local illustrator and cartoonist, Stephen Kissel, for a one night workshop focused on creating your own comic strips! Students will learn the basics of comics structure and pacing, character design, as well as the typical tools and techniques of a cartoonist.
Everyone will walk away with their own hand-drawn and inked comic strip — along with the skills to make more!
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Mosaic Gazing Ball
Thursdays, July 23 - August 20, 6-8:30 PM
Adults
$125 per student + $35 material fee
Learn how to prep a simple inflated ball and make a colorful mosaic using glass tiles, ceramic tiles, other materials suitable for interior or exterior use. Learn to cut glass and porcelain tiles if you are new to mosaics.
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View the full schedule of classes & workshops below!
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This summer, creativity takes center stage at Bower Center for the Arts with exciting opportunities for young imaginations to shine!
Our CAB Kids series & CAB Kids Corner provide FREE hands-on fun! Join us for Ty-Rone Travis, where kids can enjoy a playful performance and create their own puppets to continue storytelling at home.
Advance Registration is Appreciated!
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