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Bay County Arts & Culture News January—April 2018

Studio 23 Workshops and Family LEGO! For the second year, Studio 23 will be hosting a Family Lego

Building Competition on March 10 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Come to Studio 23 with your LEGOS in hand and a plan for

your creation! There will be snacks, entertainment, and LEGO

displays of featured LEGO artist, Scot Thompson. Please pre-

register for this event by calling Studio 23 at 989-894-2323.

In 2018 we are offering many new workshops like Jewelry

Making with Kim Ballor, Clay Box Sgraffito and many

more. These workshops have been created for all levels.

We hope you will join us for creativity and fun in the new year!

Please see our website for the full listings of classes and

workshops at studio23baycity.org.

Library Partners with SVSU to Offer Community Writing Center

Thanks to the support of the Bay Area Community

Foundation, the Bay City area has a new writing center!

On the first and third Tuesday of every month from 4:00

to 8:00 pm, the Bay Community Writing Center (BCWC)

provides FREE writing workshops and one-on-one

tutoring on the second floor of Wirt Library in downtown

Bay City. The BCWC is staffed by trained SVSU Writing Center tutors. There is no need to register

for the workshops in advance—just stop by! For more information and a complete schedule of

events, visit baycommunitywc.weebly.com, email bcwc@svsu.edu, or call (989) 964-2829.

Creative Writing Studio, 6:00-7:30 pm

January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17

Get inspired to write poems, fiction, or non-fiction through creative prompts, followed by time to write and receive feedback from other group members.

Writing Workshops, 6:00-7:30 pm

January 2: WRITING CENTER IS CLOSED

February 6: Writing Scholarship Essays

March 6: Writing the SAT Essay

April 3: Writing Short Stories

Friday, May 11, 2018 6:00-9:00 pm $40/person (cash bar)

Tickets now on sale www.statetheatrebaycity.com Box Office at (989) 892-2660

Who doesn’t love surprises?!

Join us for a three-location* party

with drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres,

and dessert, plus film, live theater,

and musical entertainment!

We start the evening at the Delta

College Planetarium and Learning

Center, then “pop“ over to two

mystery locations, each offering a

unique party experience!

(*) We will be walking between locations.

No transportation provided.

Proceeds benefit a-la-cARTe

Explore the Secrets of Gravity at the Planetarium The Delta College Planetarium & Learning Center is

proud to debut a brand new production for families

and adults called “The Secrets of Gravity: Walking in

the Footsteps of Albert Einstein.” Winner of 8 film

festival awards, this exceptional 360° full dome

experience is about Albert Einstein’s discoveries,

the fascination of our universe and the belief in our

dreams.

The story follows Luke, the young magician’s

apprentice, who is more interested in the secrets of the universe than magic spells. So, one night he

sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum, where he meets ALBY, a small, clever but rather quirky

robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a magical journey of

discovery through time and space, during which they not only uncover the secrets of gravity but also

learn much about friendship and imagination. For Luke and ALBY both have secrets of their own.

The program premieres on January 20 and plays through March 31, 2018 on Saturdays at 2:00 pm.

Bay City Players Presents Classic Comedies The cold months of winter may be upon us, but fear not. Bay City

Players will be performing two heart-warming comedies to get you

through. CALENDAR GIRLS is a charmer concerning a group of women

in a small rural town who want to raise money for a local hospital. But

the question is “How?” In a moment of madness, these 40ish to 70ish

women decide to pose for a pin-up calendar. Most people love the idea,

but some “up-tight” community members start to raise a fuss and—well,

that’s when life gets really interesting. ON GOLDEN POND is a classic American comedy of love

and changes in a not-so-typical family. Norman and Ethel are married 49 wonderful years, but what

may be their last year summering on Golden Pond may turn out to be their most meaningful when

daughter Chelsea shows up with two new men in her life. Love, spirit, humor—it’s all there ON

GOLDEN POND.

The State Theatre

The State Theatre is jam packed with fun shows of all kinds!

The Hells Half Mile Film Series continues, along with the

funny comedians from the Bob and Tom Shows. Some of the

major concerts scheduled include “The VOICE" favorite Laith

Al-Saadi performing for the first time at the State Theatre, as

well as Matthew and

Gunnar Nelson doing a

"Tribute to Ricky

Nelson" (their father).

Also, our friend Jim Belushi will be back along with his board

of comedy members.

Don't miss out on any shows! Check the calendar for dates

and times, and lets "MAKE A DATE AT THE STATE".

Bay Concert Band On Tuesday, February 27, the Bay Concert Band will present the sixth

installment of the “From Stage and Screen” series entitled “A Truly Mixed

Bag”. The program features a range of music including: the musical “Man

of La Mancha, Elmer Bernstein’s film score from the “The Magnificent

Seven”, “Berceuse and Finale” from Stravinsky’s ballet “The Firebird” and

other great music moments from the stage and screen.

The concert begins at 7:30 pm at the Bay City Central HS auditorium.

Admission is $5 with students sixth grade and under admitted free.

Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Bay Arts Council Fall Grant Winners

The Bay Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of our fall grants. This is the first year

we have awarded small ($500 or less) grants to non-profit organizations to help with the cost of arts

programming. Recipients include Friends of the Historic Masonic Temple (Vanishing Elephant

Players), State Theatre, Bay County Historical Society, The Bay Chorale, Studio 23, and Bay City

Players.

Congratulations to our fall recipients! We look forward to our spring granting cycle with grant

applications due April 9, 2018. Contact Mike Bacigalupo at michaelbacigalupo@msn.com for more

information.

The Bay Arts Council raises money through contributions from generous donors, and by partnering

with other arts organizations on fundraising efforts. Your donation goes directly to support arts

organizations in our community. Thank you for building a strong community by supporting the arts!

Comedy Night With Rob Little Annual fundraiser benefitting a-la-cARTe

Saturday, January 20, 7:00 pm State Theatre, Bay City $27 reserved seating Available online at www.statetheatrebaycity.com or call the Box Office at (989) 892-2660 Watch Rob in action and you’ll agree he is one of the very best stand-up comedians in the country. A sketch comedy player on the Fox Sports Net Show, "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" and "Last Call with Carson Daly," Little uses his training from the world famous Second City Comedy Club to cre-ate routines that are inventive, funny, spontaneous, and completely unique. He headlines clubs and colleges all over the country, has appeared in national television commercials and on such shows as Comedy Central's “Distraction,” Fox News and SiTV's “Latino Laugh Festival.” He also earned a role on the CBS network summer hit series, “Fire me Please.” Rob’s recently released 3rd comedy DVD/CD is another testament to both his talent and status as a comedic force.

Historical Museum Lectures and Blue Blocks Exhibit

Happy New Year to all from the Bay County Historical Museum! Currently on display is the

"Constructing our Community" Blue Blocks Exhibit. Come build something fun with the entire family.

The 2018 Second Saturday Lecture Series schedule is all set for the year: in January, Ric Mixter will

discuss the Great Lakes; in February, Glen Rowley presents the History of Bangor Township; in

March, the Bay Concert Band History will be presented by Jim Griffiths; and in April, we will hear

about the History of Monitor Sugar.

Come check out the museum! Bring the and grand kids, and make a day of it here in Bay City.