THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!On Tuesday, February 11th, the bus will depart BIG ARTS parking lot at 8:30AM and will stop for more passengers at the Publix at Sanibel Beach Place at 8:45AM. We will proceed to Naples where we will visit three artists in their studios, each of whom contribute, in their own way, […]
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John Della Volpe is the Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School of Politics and was labeled by Time Magazine as “the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) political researcher when it comes to understanding youth in politics.”
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Graciously Sponsored by BIG ARTS Classical Series Circle
Two award-winning quartets bring their eloquent artistry and flawless interpretation to create a program of classic and contemporary octets that is expressively confident and beautifully composed.
Graciously Sponsored by Tom and Linda Uhler
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Two-day workshop. Monday & Tuesday, February 17 & 18, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. The class will cover the basic principles of oil painting regarding classic seascapes. Learn how to build the wave, capture the motion of the sea, and better understand the colors in the water.
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Paul Schrader, 2024, 90 min
Leonard Fife, one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam, shares all his secrets to de-mythologize his mythologized life.
2-day workshop. Wednesday & Thursday, February 19 & 20, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. As a fine art medium, colored pencil is versatile, inexpensive, and easy to master. Whether you are new to colored pencils or experienced with them, you will discover techniques for effective results.
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Jeffrey R. Henig is Professor of Political Science and Education at Columbia University Teacher’s College and the nation’s preeminent expert in the current evolution of public education.
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Graciously Sponsored by BIG ARTS Classical Series Circle
Among numerous awards, Ilya is the past winner of the World Piano Competition. He earned his first competition award at the age of 12 and, today, he continues to astonish and captivate audiences at major venues on three continents.
A place for inspiration! Artists generate ideas, but they need space and time to develop these ideas, and for visual artists, it all comes together in the studio. Join in during Open Studio once a month and use this time to work on your individual art projects while interacting with other artists.
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One-day class. Friday, February 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Students will craft a breathtaking landscape that features a tasteful gold foil embellishment. The process begins by applying a tinted gesso underpainting to a 6” x 6” canvas, followed by a sketch of the scene, then carefully applying gold foil to the areas of the sky that require reflection.
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Edward Berger, 2024, PG, 120 min
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.
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