From an AAUW Press Release:
The fifth bi-annual Women in the Arts (WITA) event is now a full-day of interactive activities highlighting creative local women in visual art, drama, literature, dance, and music. The newly expanded WITA program will begin with a lite breakfast, followed by interactive creative sessions taught by the featured artists. After a lite lunch, a panel discussion with several of the artists will delve into the artist experience and what it takes be an artist, today. The afternoon will feature live performances of music and dance, a wine and cheese happy hour, and finally a raffle and live auction.
Women in the Arts (WITA) takes place on Saturday, August 24th from 9:30 am to 4 pm at the Big Bear Performing Arts Center, in Big Bear Lake, and is hosted by the Big Bear Valley American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Featured artists include: mixed media artist, Andrea Raft; actor, director, singer and author, Beth Wheat: professional violinist, Debra Price; portrait painter, Dessiree Swain; musician, teacher, Glenda Beukelman; musician, singer-songwriter, teacher, Ingrid Olsen; professional photographer, Judi Hollander; professional writer, screenwriter, playwright, L. Lee (Ellie) Lapidus; wildlife painter, Lindsey Foggett; and professional dancer, teacher, Maria Knisley. Full bios of each artist and the classes they are teaching can be found online at: bigbearvalley-ca.aauw.net.
Proceeds from the event support AAUW’s STEAM programs for young women in the Big Bear Valley. Pre-sale tickets are $60/ $75 at the door. For more information contact Sandy Senft at 909-866-7304 or visit the website for a full schedule, artist bios, and payment options: bigbearvalley-ca.aauw.net.
AAUW’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Local programs for girls provided by the Big Bear Valley AAUW include: Tech Trek, Speech Trek, The Zoo Experience, mentoring and college scholarships.