"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.

AND MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!

Links to applications:

Art Exhibitor Application

Merchandise Vendor Application

Additional information:

Letter to Artists

Letter to Vendors

 



Got Events?

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.

 

 

 

 

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