Lubeznik Center for the Arts will present a First Friday Poetry with returning host J.W. Baz, who has participated in many slams across the country. Poets are invited to showcase their works in a raucous audience-juried event. Poets who wish to participate should prepare three original pieces, each under 3 minutes in length. Each poet will be provided the opportunity to present one of their works. In tournament style, poets will be eliminated each round until one is left standing as the Poetry Slam Champion. Please contact Janet Bloch at 219-874-4900 or jbloch@lubeznikcenter.org with your contact information to pre-register. Registration is based on first come, first serve basis. Admission is free.
While at LCA be sure to visit the current exhibits. In the Hyndman Gallery, artists Doug Fogelson & Barbara Hashimoto create new visual dialogues in the 2D & 3D exhibition What Is Left Unspoken. Upstairs in the Brincka/Cross and Northview Galleries, view Laurel Izard's Embroidered Archetypes: The Major
Arcana with twenty-two embroidered images depicting the symbols of the tarot, as well as paintings. Exhibits on display through May 10.
On Thursday May 1, an opening reception for the artwork created by Michigan City Area Elementary School students will be held from 5 - 7pm (CDT), in the NIPSCO Education Studios. Impressive in both quality and quantity, this striking display of art and fine crafts includes two and three - dimensional pieces by Kindergarten through 5th grade students. Created in the art rooms of the Michigan City public schools, a variety of art mediums including paint, clay, chalk pastels, and paper are represented at each grade level.
High resolution images available upon request.
Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 W. 2nd St., at the lakefront in Michigan City, IN. Gallery weekday hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CDT). Weekend hours are from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CDT). Extended hours until 7pm on Thursdays beginning on Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more information please visit www.lubeznikcenter.org or call 219-874-4900.