Northern lights “glows up” with more lights, extra scenes, and new sculptures by local artists

Back by popular demand, LBC’s Northern Lights, a free winter lights art walk, remains open through January 16, 2024, again transforming the outdoor Sculpture Garden into a festive, lighted arts experience. Last year, Northern Lights attracted more than 25,000 holiday lights enthusiasts. This year, LBC expanded the event with more lights, extra scenic displays, and new illuminated sculptures by local artists. Also look for the popular Singing Rainbow Tunnel and Gingerbread Winterland, based on the winning design by local 11th grade student Nadiya Fish in its community bridge design contest (pictured).

LBC’s Northern Lights is free and open to the public every evening from dusk to 9:30 pm.

We are grateful to our sponsors: Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, Joanne Dow, and Julia L. Grant.

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LBC launches Teaching Artist Practicum in partnership with Creative Sonoma

We’re always looking for new ways to support the teaching artist community, and this spring we’re excited to hold a new practicum program in partnership with Creative Sonoma!

Those who completed the LBC Teaching Artist Training Course this fall were invited to take part in this exciting opportunity!

Participants will collaborate with expert LBC teaching artists to co-teach one of our Artists in the Schools residency programs, building classroom experience and gaining valuable perspective and 

Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition

by Theatre Heroes

Monday January 29, 2024

9:30 am

Grades 4-12

Jack London’s classic tale comes to life on stage with screen projection surrounding one powerful performer. This multi-media adventure based on Jack London’s classic tells a magnificent sled dog’s thrilling tale of courage and survival during the 1800s Klondike Gold Rush. History and literature come to life in a unique and dazzling performance.

Dino Light

by Lightwire Theater

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:30 am

Grades 2-6

Featured on America’s Got Talent, this performance showcases a world of glow-in-the-dark characters created out of neon light. A lonely scientist creates a friendly dinosaur named Darwin and sends him out into the world to discover the “evolution of love.” Growing worried, the scientist goes looking for his creation and gets caught up in the adventure! Unique and visually dazzling, Dino Light is praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences all over the world.

ARTS FOR ALL RESIDENCY

Mixed Media

Grades: All

Subject: Visual Art

Instructor: Angelica Blancas-Mims

Help your students unleash their inner artist in the world of mixed media. In this empowering residency, students will create unique works of art by combining multiple materials and techniques. Mediums explored include collage, watercolor, found objects, and printmaking.

TEACHING ARTIST TRAINING

Classroom Management for Teaching Artists

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

4:00 – 7:00 pm

Instructor: Sean Layne

LBC Education Studio

What is the current thinking in the field of classroom management and how does it apply to the unique set of circumstances a teaching artist faces in the classroom? This seminar explores classroom management from a teaching artist’s perspective. Participants explore strategies that help students focus and participate meaningfully while preventing many unwanted behaviors as they engage in a creative process.

INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & ACCESS IN THE CLASSROOM

Brushes for Change

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

4:00 – 7:00 pm

Instructor: Dr. Erika Powell

Virtual

Art is a powerful medium that gives voice to our diverse range of lived experiences. It is our one true global language. This workshop recognizes the power of the creative arts to deepen cultural understanding and to forge meaningful connections. In this hands-on experiential session, participants will learn simple arts-based and creative mindfulness techniques that they can use with students and colleagues to explore cultural differences, foster intercultural dialogue and cross-cultural understanding, build bridges of empathy, respond to challenging world events, and to break down barriers to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment both in and out of the classroom.