The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas Announces July Events

Art Pro Camp — 9 a.m.12 p.m. Monday-friday, June 27-July 1, 2022

Students ages 12-17 are invited to attend Art Pro Camp from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday-friday, June 27-July 1. Cost is $100 for ASC members and $120 for nonmembers.

White Hall School District teacher and artist Susie Maynard will instruct the camp. Campers can expect lessons in different mediums with an exploration of the themes “Space and Time.” Students will explore drawing, painting, and sculpting techniques to create beautiful artwork in 2D and 3D while developing a creative process.

Full and partial income-based scholarships are available. For more information, camp registration, and scholarship applications, visit asc701. org/ summer- camps. For questions, please contact Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org or 870536-3375.

Vocal Performance Camp — 1-4 p.m. Monday-friday, June 27-July 1, 2022; final performance at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 1

Students ages 12-20 are invited to attend Vocal Performance Camp from 1-4 p.m. Monday-friday, June 27-July 1. Cost is $100 for ASC members and $120 for nonmembers.

Woodlawn Schools Choral Director Bethany Gere will lead the camp. Campers will learn vocal techniques, work on individual and group songs and enhance their performance skills. The class will culminate with a final solo and group performance at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 1.

Full and partial income-based scholarships are available. For more information, camp registration, and scholarship applications, visit asc701. org/ summer- camps. For questions, please contact Lindsey Collins at lcollins@ asc701.org or 870-536-3375.

“Small Works on Paper”— Friday, July 1-Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The Arts & Science Center will host the 35th annual “Small Works on Paper” exhibition, from Friday, July 1-Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The 2022 exhibition features artwork from 28 artists from across the state with 39 pieces on display.

Small Works on Paper is a juried visual art exhibition that showcases artwork no larger than 18-by-24 inches and spotlights Arkansas artists who are members of the Arkansas Artist Registry.

The entries were juried by artist Ronald Jackson of Fredricksburg, Virginia. He selected 39 out of about 250 submitted artworks. To honor artists, Purchase Awards were given, allowing pieces to become part of the permanent collection.

ASC volunteer Crystal Jennings of Rison and Pine Bluff native and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff graduate Rashawn Penister are featured artists.

This exhibition is sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council.

Live@5 featuring Platinum Hitz — 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022

Join ASC for Live@5 featuring music by Pine Bluff favorite Platinum Hitz from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022. Entry is $5 for ASC members and $10 for nonmembers and will be held at the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater, 701 S. Main St. The event is open to patrons 21 or older and complimentary wine, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided.

This multi-instrumental and vocal performing group will have audiences dancing to R&B, jazz, and more.

ASC hosts live jazz, blues, and rock & roll at 5 p.m. the first Friday of each month with its long-running Live@5 concert series.

Sponsored by MK Distributors.

ART WORKS Presents: Comic Relief — 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2022

Join ASC at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St. in downtown Pine Bluff from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 8, for ART Works Presents: Comic Relief at the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater. Beer and wine will be available for purchase for patrons over the age of 21. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will also be available. Cost is $5 for ASC members and $10 for nonmembers.

Comedian Zach Hayes will host this improv event perfect for comic artists, creatives, and all of those who just enjoy a good laugh. Attendees ages 16 and up can show off their comedic stylings through an open-mic forum. Attendees can also enter for a chance to win awesome door prizes.

Hayes is a Jacksonville native who has been featured at The Loony Bin Comedy Club in Little Rock and the Nut House Comedy Lounge in North Little Rock. Find him on https://facebook.com/ zackhayescomedy.

Collage Coaster Workshop with Chelle Moore—1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022

Enjoy a collage workshop with instructor Chelle Moore from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022. Cost is $25 for ASC members and $35 for nonmembers.

From start to finish, participants will use collage techniques to add an artistic flair to their own set of four unique coasters. Cut out a variety of magazine clippings, words, fun papers and more.

To register, visit asc701. org/adult-classes or call 870536-3375. The workshop is limited to 12 students ages 21 and older.

Second Saturday Family Funday: Magnetic Process Art—1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022

Merge process art and science to create paintings using magnets from 1–3 p.m. July 9, 2022, during ASC’S Second Saturday Family Funday event. This abstract art focuses on creating something beautiful out of the unexpected.

ASC’S Second Saturday Family Funday program offers monthly hands-on arts and science activities and is always free. The event is led by visiting artists, art educators, and ASC staff. Family Funday is sponsored by The Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation.

Film Camp—9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday-friday, July 1115

ASC’S Film Camp will explore storytelling as an art form, develop film ideas, shoot video, record audio, and edit creations all centered around our “Space and Time” theme. Campers will be immersed in both the technology and the creative aspects of film. Filmmaker Michael Merritt of Little Rock will instruct this camp.

This camp will run from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday-friday, July 11-15, 2022. This camp is open to ages 12-17 years old and is limited to 15 participants. Cost is $100 for ASC members and $120 for nonmembers.

Full and partial income-based scholarships are available. For more information, camp registration, and scholarship applications, visit asc701. org/ summer- camps. For questions, please contact Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org or 870536-3375.

Game on Main — 3:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 and July 26, 2022

Community youth grades 5-12 are invited to a biweekly program at The Artspace on Main, 623 S. Main St., in downtown Pine Bluff. This month’s dates for Game on Main are Tuesdays, July 12 and July 26, 2022, from 3:306 p.m.

Game on Main provides students with a fun space to socialize with friends and express their creativity with a variety of games. This event will feature strategy and role-playing games as well as classic games like Guess Who, Uno, and chess.

Game on Main is facilitated by ASC staff members Kayla Earnest and Matthew Howard. This is a free community program and no registration is required. For more information, contact Howard at mhoward@asc701.org or 870-536-3375.

Hip-hop Workshop, with Epiphany “Big Piph” Morrow—1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022

Children ages 10-17 will learn to write and perform hip-hop with “Hip-hop Community Builder” Epiphany “Big Piph” Morrow 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022. The workshop will be held at ASC’S home facility, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Morrow is a Stanford-educated emcee and native of Pine Bluff. He performs regularly with his seven-piece band, Tomorrow Maybe, has worked with major industry acts, and was lead coordinator of Global Kids-arkansas.

For more information about Morrow and to see more of his projects, visit his website epiphanymorrow. com. To register, visit asc701. org/youth-classes or call 870536-3375.

Yoga in The Loft with Florence Love — 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022

Community members ages 13 and older are invited to exercise and relax with certified yoga instructor Florence “Floessence” Love every third Saturday of the month from 1:30-3 p.m. during Yoga in the Loft. The next session is on July 16. Cost is “paywhat-you-can” with $15 being recommended. This program takes place in the Loft Gallery at the Artspace on Main, 623 S. Main St. in downtown Pine Bluff.

Floessence will lead participants through an hour of yoga exercise followed by a guided meditation. New and experienced practitioners are welcome.

Advanced registration is required; please sign up at asc701.org/yoga or call 870536-3375. Participants may use the provided yoga mats or bring their own. Please wear yoga-appropriate attire. For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org or 870536-3375.

Sponsored by Angela J. White Smith, Realtor.

ART Lab: Youth Printmaking Workshop—1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022

Instructor Kristin McCaslin will lead a youth printmaking workshop from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at The Artspace on Main, 623 S. Main St. Students ages 7 and older will draw inspiration from contemporary artists and learn the basics of printmaking. The cost is $25 for ASC members and $35 for nonmembers.

Mccaslin began practicing art in 2013. Since then, the Little Rock artist has led paint parties and art workshops for local businesses and seeks to build others up through art.

To register, visit asc701. org/youth-classes or contact ASC Public Programs Manager Shakeelah Rahmaan at 870-536-3375.

ASC Presents “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” — 7:30 p.m. Friday–saturday, July 22-23 and July 2930, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24 and 31, 2022

Step into the heart of music and magic in “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” Tickets are $20 for ASC members and seniors, and $25 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, visit asc701.org, call 870-536-3375, or purchase in person. The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday –Saturday, July 22-23 and July 29-30, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24 and 31, 2022.

The smart and beautiful young Ella lives in the care of her wicked, self-absorbed stepmother Madame and Madame’s two daughters, Charlotte and Gabrielle. Ella’s only friends in the world are the animals in the woods, “crazy Marie” and the revolutionary student Jean-michel. Meanwhile, in another part of the kingdom, Prince Topher is trying to find himself and learn his place in the kingdom. When his scheming advisor Sebastian suggests throwing a ball so the Prince could meet potential brides, Ella and Topher’s different worlds come together. Expect the unexpected in this clever retelling of the beloved fairytale.

Director Lindsey Collins and co-director Joel Anderson will lead the magical cast of “Cinderella.” For more information, contact Collins at lcollins@asc701.org or 870536-3375.

Production is sponsored by Simmons Bank.