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HANSON GALLERY....Brian Jensen's paintings, prints and art trays will be exhibited starting July 8. The love of wooden boats and lake country are depicted in his unique graphic style.

WINDOW GALLERY...Watercolor exhibit by artist Delores Fredrick, an Arts Center volunteer and watercolor instructor. After earning a degree in Art Education from the University Of Wisconsin, Delores taught art and French in the public shool system. With a move to Cedar Falls, she began her watercolor experienes, showing in local, regional and state shows. Delores is a signature member in the Iowa Watercolor Society. Her exhibit will contiune thruogh the month of July.

The Third Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival will be held this year July 17, 18 and 19. While this event is not a CLAC-produced event, we are helping to host films and socials for the event.

Clear Lake Art Sail will be held July 25th. Approximately 75 artists will be exhibiting their work starting at 9 am until 4 pm. Art Sale Raffle tickets are on sale now! Art work as been donated by Jacky Garlock, John Larsen, Jim Larson and Steve Johnson. Tickes are only $1 each.

Tuesday is ARTSnite. With summer schedual, the evening dedicated to the arts at Clear Lake Arts Center continues Tuesday evenings with art classes scheduled for 7:00 pm.

The NONSEMBLE band rehearsals have been changed to 7:00 pm Thursday evening to correspond with Thursday evening downtown events. This is a very casual group of musicians, of varying talents, who want to have fun with music ...common thread is that everyone enjoys music and has fun playing. The music currently being played are swing arrangements and Dixieland, provided by members of the band. The band rehearsals are always open to the public and on occasion will hold their sessions outside on lakeside of Arts Center. The group welcomes new members. For more information, email CLAC at clac@netins.net, or call Jim Larson at 357-5721.

Winga Library....The Winga Library at the Clear Lake Arts Center now houses a 500-volume collection. Anyone visiting the facility is encouraged to spend time browing the shelves in the second-floor library. An elevator provides accessibility for all. Most rescources are targeted to adults, but a few children's books are also available. Specialties of the library include photography, art appreciation and history, how-to painting guides, biographies and art education. Guidelines for useage are available in the library and at the first floor sales desk. An online catalog may be accessed by going to www.librarything.com/profile/clearlakeartscenter. Under the heading "URL" select the address ending in "library." The online catalog can be sorted by categories, such as Dewey Decimal number, title or author. The library's growth is attributable to generous book donations of area citizens and anyoe interested in making a contribution is asked to contact the Arts Center.

Media Studio.... The next time you are at CLAC, be sure to visit the JR Larson Media Studio on the second floor. Thanks to gifts/grants from Elizabeth Muse Norris Charitable Foundation, TeamQuest Foundation, the Clear Lake Noon Lions, and private donors, we have been able to obtain seven computers, the arts-related software, and other hardware necessary to create a remarkable opportunity for our members in working with photos and other digital art. A number of classes are now being offered using the newly equiped facility. A Studio policy has been developed where members will be able to use the graphics art computers during regular CLAC open hours...for enhancing their own photography, creating digital art, scrapbooks and much more.

ADULT ART CLASSES for the Summer Term are currently scheduled with first classes scheduled for Tuesday, June 2. You will note that ARTNite is back to Tuesday nights with classes beginning at 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:45. Check complete schedual by clicking on Education and go to Adult Classes. REGISTRATION form may be downloaded by clicking on "ARTnite registration form" under Adult, Education Menu.

CLAC hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m - 5 p.m., Saturday, Beginning Memorial Day weekend: Sunday, 12 - 3pm

We depend on volunteers to staff the Galleries and Window Shop and our hours are sometimes dependent on their participation. Anyone wanting to get involved as a volunteer in the Window Shop and Galleries, please let us know.