Bonham, Texas –  The Kidz Krew at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham is proud to announce they will be performing Alice in Wonderland for six shows only.  The show location has been changed to the Auxiliary Gym at Bonham High School.  Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7 pm on Aug 8, 9, 15 & 16.

Sunday afternoon shows start at 2:00 p.m. on August 10 & 17. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance on the center’s website. Tickets will also be available at the door, but payment will only be by cash or Venmo at the door.

This play was written by Lisa Avila and has been adapted by Kelly Baxter.  Baxter and Caleb Crocker are directing this play. Local youth are the performers and backstage crew. 

Lily Loveless has been cast as Alice and Stella Loveless is the Queen of Hearts. White Rabbit is played by Sawyer Gooch and the Mad Hatter is Ali Skaggs.  Maryn Hastings is the Butterfly and William Baxter is the Dormouse.  Cheshire Cat is played by Lainie Dykes and the Mock Turtle is Madilyn Gooch.  Crew members include Rowen Karnes, Oliver Baker, Liam Hastings and Logan Hastings.

On Thursday, August 28, the center will host a Meet & Greet with the authors of the book Art Makes Magic from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Admission is free and books will be available for sale. Andrea Holmes and Beth Field’s book offers real life experience with much needed encouragement and affirmation to artists and creatives at every point in their path.

The art center offers a wide variety of art classes for all ages. Mixed Media and Music is a free class for adults that will be held on Aug 8 from 1-3 p.m. and Aug 14 from 6-8 p.m. Tatiana Murray will be teaching an Oil Pastel class on Aug 13 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Garden Charm workshops are an opportunity for participants to learn how to turn their old jewelry and trinkets into garden art.  The next class is Aug 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm,  led by Michelle Haynes with Estella SheShop.

Fiber arts collage class will be led by Sandy Barber on Thursday, Aug 21 from 1-4 p.m.  JayeBella has an upcoming class that include lunch, drinks and acrylic painting called Masterpieces & Mimosas on Saturday, Aug 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sip & Stitch is a free time for fiber artists to bring their current project and enjoy fellowship with others who like to crochet, knit, embroider and create other fiber arts.  The next Sip & Stitch is set for Aug 21 from 6-8 p.m.  Likewise, Artist Get Togethers are free opportunity for artists of any medium to get together with other creative types and work on their current project. The next one is set for Aug 29 from 1-3 p.m.

Junk Journal Club meets monthly and will meet again on Aug 20 from 2-4 p.m. This class is free for members and $5 for non-members.

Poetry at the Art Canter is a free opportunity for those who enjoy poetry to gather to read and listen to the spoken word. The next gathering will be on Thursday, Aug 21 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

The center offers weekly yoga classes.  Kristi Dunbar teaches yoga on Tuesdays at 6 pm. Jenny Schero teaches chair yoga on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Beginners are welcome. Classes cost $10 for members and $15 for non-members.  A special goat yoga class will be held on Saturday morning, Aug 16 in partnership with LaHabana Farms. Goat yoga will cost $25 per person.

Drama Kids is starting back up on Aug 21.  Weekly drama classes for youth meet on Thursday evenings.
The center will host an informative class about Honey Bees with Katie Capehart.  This class is free and will be held on Friday, Aug 22 from 1-3 p.m.

Other new classes are being added to the center’s schedule nearly every week. Go to the center’s website to get more information about classes.

A local Farmers Market is also being held at the center in the shade of the parking lot on select Saturday mornings from 8 am to noon.  Upcoming dates include Aug 9 & 23 and Sept 6 & 20.

The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 W 5th in Bonham.  The center is open Tuesday – Friday from 10 am to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.  For more information, call (903) 640-2196 or go to www.CreativeArtsCenterBonham.org.