Live@5 featuring Platinum Hitz— 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2023
Get into the swing with R&B and jazz band Platinum Hitz from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 7, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St., in Pine Bluff.
Entry is $5 for ASC members and $10 for nonmembers. Guests must be 21 or older. Enjoy complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks and snacks thanks to Live@5 sponsor, MK Distributors.
ASC’s Live@5 concert series is home to live jazz, blues, and rock & roll at 5 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.
Second Saturday Family FunDay: String Art — 1–3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023
Join The Arts & Science Center for Second Saturday Family FunDay: String Art, from 1-3 p.m. July 8, at ASC, 701 S. Main St., in Pine Bluff. This event is for all ages and is a beautiful and simple way to create artwork. Learn to pull string with acrylic paint and yarn to make amazing pictures.
ASC’s Second Saturday FunDay program offers monthly, hands-on arts and science activities. Family FunDay is always free and is sponsored by the Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation.
For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org or 870-536-3375.
ART WORKS Presents: Comedic Relief — 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023
You’re invited to a night of laughter from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 14, at ART WORKS Presents: Comedic Relief. Happening at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St., in Pine Bluff, comedian May Gayden will host this improv event perfect for all of those who enjoy a good laugh. Attendees ages 16 and up can show off their comedic stylings through an open-mic forum, and enjoy two sets by Gayden.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase for patrons over the age of 21. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will also be available. Entry is $5 for ASC members and $10 for nonmembers.
For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org or by calling 870-536-3375.
Oil Painting for Beginners, with Brenda Lawrence—10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023
The Arts & Science Center will host an oil-painting workshop for beginners with Brenda Lawrence from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.
Lawrence will guide participants through the process of using oil paints to create beautiful works. The workshop will cover the basics of oil paint, including paint application, color blending, shading, and highlighting.
Lawrence is a certified Bob Ross instructor who teaches landscapes, seascapes, and florals in Arkansas.
Cost is $60 for members and $75 for nonmembers; registration includes materials. For ages 18 and older. For more information, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@asc701.org. To register, visit asc701.org/class/oil-painting-for-beginners or call 870-536-3375.
Yoga in The Loft, with FloEssence — 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023
Ages 13 and older are invited to exercise and relax with certified yoga instructor FloEssence every third Saturday of the month from 1:30-3 p.m. during Yoga in the Loft. The next session is July 15. This class is part of ASC’s Flex Pay program, with $15 being the recommended price. Yoga in the Loft takes place in the Loft Gallery at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.
FloEssence will lead participants through an hour of yoga followed by guided meditation. New and experienced practitioners are welcome.
Advanced registration is required; sign up atasc701.org/class/yoga-in-the-loft-july-2023 or call 870-536-3375. Participants may use provided yoga mats or bring their own. Please wear yoga-appropriate attire. For more information, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@asc701.org.
Sponsored by Angela White Smith, Realtor — eXp Realty.
Opening Reception: “2023 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition” — 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Arts & Science Center will host a free, public opening reception for its “2023 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition” from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, with remarks and awards at 6 p.m.
This prestigious exhibition continues to provide an opportunity for established and up-and-coming artists in the mid-South to gain recognition and earn prizes. Artists from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas are invited to apply.
Juror Dr. Rachel Trusty selected 35 works for the exhibition and will award best in show, first place, second place, and three merit awards. Trusty is an artist, educator, and curator. She holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Arts degree in women, gender, and sexuality studies from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Lesley College in Boston.
The exhibition will remain on view in the William H. Kennedy Jr. Gallery at ASC, 701 S. Main St., through Saturday, Oct 14. Gallery admission is always free. The exhibition is supported in part by The Arts & Science Center Endowment Fund and the Irene Rosenzweig Endowment Fund. The reception is sponsored by ASC volunteer group Art Krewe and MK Distributors.
For more information on the exhibition, visit asc701.org/rosenzweig.
Screen Printing with Stencils, with Dustyn Bork — 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, July 18 & 20, 2023
The Arts & Science Center will host a two-part screen printing workshop with artist-in-residence Dustyn Bork from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, and Thursday, July 20 at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.
Participants will explore cost-effective printing methods and techniques that they can use at home. They will learn how to cut and print stencils to create multiple prints.
This workshop is for all ages and costs $35 for ASC members and $45 for nonmembers. Ages 17 and younger can receive a full scholarship with an application at bit.ly/ASC-scholarship-2023. To register, visit asc701.org/adult-classes or call 870-536-3375. For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org.
This workshop is supported by a grant from Synergy Forum Inc.
Ceramics, with Jennifer Solano—12-3 p.m. Saturdays, July 22, 29, and Aug. 5, 2023
Beginner and experienced clay enthusiasts are invited to an engaging, three-part ceramics workshop with Jennifer Solano atThe ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. The workshop will run from 12-3 p.m. Saturdays, July 22, July 29, and Aug. 5.
Students will learn the basics of working with stoneware clay and will create their own pieces using a pottery wheel.
Cost is $160 for ASC members and $180 for nonmembers. For ages 18 and older. To register, visit asc701.org/adult-classes or call 870-536-3375. For more information, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@asc701.org.
“Color, Cut, Construct”: Color Theory and Collage, with Dustyn Bork — 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, July 25 & 27
The Arts & Science Center will host a two-part collage workshop with artist-in-residence Dustyn Bork from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, and Thursday, July 27, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.
Participants will examine color principles and theories in a hands-on introductory lecture. They will explore color phenomena with free-form and abstracted painting with acrylic on paper. They will then cut up those paintings and paste them into new colorful spatial forms.
This workshop is for ages 16 and older and costs $35 for ASC members and $45 for nonmembers. Ages 17 and younger can receive a full scholarship with an application at bit.ly/ASC-scholarship-2023. To register, visit asc701.org/adult-classes or call 870-536-3375. For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org.
This workshop is supported by a grant from Synergy Forum Inc.
ASC Presents: “Rock of Ages” — 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday July 28 & July 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023
The Arts & Science Center will present the musical “Rock of Ages” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30 in the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.
This energetic tribute to classic rock was written by Chris D’Arienzo and arranged and orchestrated by Ethan Popp. ASC’s production of the musical is directed by the award-winning duo Lindsey Collins and Joel Anderson, with musical direction by Bethany Gere and choreography by Heather Sweat Bankhead.
Tickets are $20 for ASC members and seniors and $25 for nonmembers. To purchase, visit asc701.org/theater/rock-of-ages or call 870-536-3375.
With music from hit bands such as Styx, Bon Jovi, and Whitesnake, “Rock of Ages” is set in Hollywood at the end of the 1980s. When a development company comes to town with plans to turn the Sunset Strip into another capitalist strip mall, it’s up to a group of wannabe rockers to save the day — and the music. The electric score features favorite ’80s rock anthems and power ballads, including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Here I Go Again,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and more.
This production includes mature themes, innuendo, adult situations, and language. For more information, contact Theater Programs Manager Lindsey Collins at lcollins@asc701.org or 870-536-3375.
This production is sponsored by Simmons Bank.
About ASC
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC), 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff, is accredited with the American Alliance of Museums. ASC presents programming in the visual arts, performing arts, and the sciences through exhibits, performances, classes, and local partnerships. Gallery admission is free. ASC is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Friday, and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday. In 2021, ASC opened two new facilities as part of its “ARTx3” campus — The ARTSpace on Main and ART WORKS on Main, located at 623 and 627 S. Main St. For more information, visit asc701.org or call 870-536-3375.
Support for ASC is provided in part by the ASC Endowment Fund, the City of Pine Bluff, the Pine Bluff Advertising & Promotion Commission and the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional operating support is provided in part by the Windgate Foundation, Ben J. Altheimer Foundation, Kline Family Foundation, Relyance Bank and Simmons Bank.
