Family & Friends Day is graciously sponsored by Stevens Construction.
Eco-educator and PBS star Steve Trash® brings his award-winning blend of magic, music, and eco-fun to this annual, free event at BIG ARTS!
Presented in partnership with the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Sneeden returns with the second installment in his film series about how hurricanes have shaped the history of the islands. This time, the documentary focuses on the destruction that followed Hurricane Ian.
We invite you to slip on your bell bottoms and platform shoes and “party like it’s 1979” when ABBAFAB turns Christensen Performance Hall into a glittering disco.
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Artist Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
This annual exhibit highlights the work of artist-instructors who lead BIG ARTS Workshops and Classes.
Artist Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
This collaboration between Hope Healthcare’s Art Therapy Program and Lee Health’s Arts in Healthcare Program highlights the healing power of creative expression.
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we’ve had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
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A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as “I’ll Take You There”, “Brown Sugar”, and “When a Man Loves a Woman”.
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The life and career of Little Richard, the one-of-a-kind rock ‘n’ roll icon who shaped the world of music.
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Enjoy this fun-filled evening as we begin in the classroom learning about Raku, a traditional Japanese pottery-firing technique.
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Mondays, June 8, 15, 22, 29 & July 6, 13, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Beginning students will discover how to center a ball of clay and shape it into various objects. Those with prior experience will refine their skills and learn techniques to create more intricate forms.
Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
If you’re comfortable with the basics of throwing and eager to learn more advanced techniques, this class is for you! Students will explore methods for creating larger forms, lidded pieces, and incorporating sculptural and surface techniques.
Wednesdays June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Prerequisite: Participants must have taken Beginner and Intermediate Pottery Wheel classes in advance of this class -OR- have significant pottery wheel experience prior to registering for this class. In this advanced pottery wheel course, students will engage in independent special projects.