"All the world's a stage and
the men and women on
it merely players."
- Shakespeare
“Art washes away
from the soul the
dust of everyday life.”
- Pablo Picasso
“I found I could say
things with color and
shapes that I couldn't
say any other
way--things I had no
words for.”
- Georgia O’Keeffe
The Banning Cultural
Alliance is proud to promote a variety of events, shows,
and programs which support and encourage the arts for all
ages. The following listings are open to the public.
Annual Events &
Happenings for 2010 **
= Date pending
AN EVENT TO INSPIRE THE
ARTIST IN EVERYONE!
Saturday, May 1st from 10:00-3:00 on the
corner of San Gorgonio & Ramsey
The Art Hop is a fun-filled celebration
of art and culture. Public admission is FREE. The downtown
streets of Banning will be closed to traffic so spectators
may stroll through the event. The event will feature local
galleries, ethnic art exhibit, several booths filled with
artists, vendors, community based organizations, and festival
food vendors. Activities will include: Returning mime and
Charlie Chaplin, Mark Wenzel & Audrey Ruttan, free children’s
art activities, art demonstrations, a family fun area, and
more. Free musical and cultural performances that will entertain
the entire venue.
NEW for 2010 –
LEGO ART
First Female Freelance Lego Artist and writer,
Mariann Asanuma will present, exhibit several of her Lego
sculptures, and host a “free build” for all spectators.
Mariann, a former LEGO master model builder at LEGOLAND, CA
will have copies of her books available for purchase.
MIME WORKSHOP
Experience a comedy art form that is as
fresh today as it was thousands of years ago conducted by
California’s Favorite Mime, Mark Wenzel. Mark's workshop
captures a person’s attention and fires their imagination
as he presents and explains a form of communication we use
every day. He shows that pantomime is a universal language
that all children learn during play.
RECYCLING FAIR
Riverside Waste Management will hold its
annual recycling fair in conjunction with Art Hop. More fun
and activities await the entire family while we all learn
how to reduce, reuse, & recycle.
Please call (951) 922-4911 to submit
a calendar item or to inquire about the many events,
lessons, classes, and shows advertised on this site.
February
13 – Go Red Women’s
Heart Health Luncheon held at the Banning Women’s Clun
from 11:30 – 1:30. Cost $12 per person. For more info
call 922-4911.
19 – Tickets go
on sale for the PAPA performance of ARSENIC and OLD LACE.
To purchase tickets call the PAPA Box Office at 951-722-5526.
For more information call Harriet Briant at 951-769-0383.
23 – Artist Exhibit
featuring Nancy Carroll from Feb.23 – March 20, 2010
at the Banning Center for the Arts. For more information call
the gallery at 951-849-3991.
27 – Black Heritage
Day held at the Banning Women’s Club. For more information
call Cindy Watson at 909-645-6545.
March
26, 27, & 28 –
PAPA performance of ARSENIC and OLD LACE held at the Banning
Women’s Club. For more information call Harriet Briant
at 951-769-0383. To purchase tickets call the PAPA Box Office
at 951-722-5526.
April
2 & 3 – PAPA
performance of ARSENIC and OLD LACE held at the Banning Women’s
Club. For more information call Harriet Briant at 951-769-0383.
To purchase tickets call the PAPA Box Office at 951-722-5526.
May
1 – Annual Art Hop
a one-day community event celebrating the “Arts”
taking place in down Banning on the corner of San Gorgonio
& Ramsey. Event runs from 10:00-3:00. For more information
call Gin McMillin at 951-922-0500.
