The Examiner
2012
Blue Springs City Guide 63
THINGS TO DO
• Fine arts organizations
Area has myriad outlets for creativity
BLUE SPRINGS CITY THEATRE
“Touching Lives for Christ”
Timothy Lutheran Church and School 425 NW R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64014 Located next to St. Mary's Hospital off of Highway 7 and R.D. Mize Rd.
816-228-5300 •
301 SW WYATT ROAD BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015
Timothy Lutheran School For grades K-8 • Monday-Friday
www.timothylutheran.com
E-mail: info@timothyluthEran.com
Join us!
RD Mize Site Worship Saturday, 6 pm Sunday, 8, 9:15 and 11 am Education Hour Sunday, 9:15 am 301 SW Wyatt Rd Site Contemporary Worship Sunday, 9:30 am Education Hour Sunday, 10:45 am
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NOW ENROLLING FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR Plaza Heights Christian Academy and Little Lions Preschool Age 3 years - 12th Grade 1500 SW Clark, Blue Springs, MO 64015
816.228.0670 www.plazaheights.org
Blue Springs City Theatre productions take place in the Blue Springs Civic Center, which is on the campus of Blue Springs High School at 2000 N.W. Ashton Drive. The City Theatre is in constant need of volunteers, which includes everything from construction to technical assistance, painting sets to designing costumes and hanging show fliers around town to writing grants, according to its website, www. bluespringscitytheatre.com. Contact Michelle Brown, City Theatre president and volunteer coordinator, by email at president@bluespringscitytheatre.com for more information on getting involved. They also have a Scout troop workshop before some performances. Scouts can sign up to usher and they are given an introductory theatre class, plus they get to see the show for free and their families receive discounted tickets. Tickets for performances are $8 for adults and $7 for children and seniors. For tickets to upcoming productions, call 816-228-0137.
BLUE SPRINGS BALLET
Melissa Morris opened Blue Springs Ballet in 1992, and has taught ballet in the Blue Springs area for nearly 30 years. The Blue Springs Ballet studio at 1116 W. Main St. has grown to include more fitness-oriented classes and instruction throughout the years. Classes include Zumba, a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class; Creative Movement, in which young students learn ballet positions and simple steps; Pre-Ballet, which incorporates a ballet barre and terminology is taught for simple ballet steps; Ballet, beginning through advanced levels; Pointe; Pas de deux, a partnering class for boys and girls; Junior Jazz; Jazz; Adult Ballet; and a new program called Angelina Ballerina for ages 3 to 6, which is based on the story book mouse Angelina Ballerina. This class encourages reading skills as well as dancing. Friends of the Blue Springs Ballet, a nonprofit organization, supports the Blue Springs Ballet Company, as well as culture awareness throughout Eastern Jackson
County and scholarships to company members for various workshops and dance programs. Since 1993, the company has performed “The Nutcracker” to the general public. The Blue Springs Ballet also offers field trips to school groups. Ballet princess birthday parties are available for children ages 3 through 10. Visit www.bluespringsballet.com or call 816-224-5505 for more information about classes.
ENGLEWOOD STATION ARTS DISTRICT
Englewood, one of the original suburban shopping districts in the area, now offers a wide variety of art in the multiple galleries and businesses on Winner Road from Sterling to Ralston avenues in Independence. The galleries are open anytime during regular business hours and house an ever-changing selection of artisan works. A rotating collection of more than four dozen local and regional artists display their works for sale from 5:30 to 9 p.m. each month during the Third Friday Art Walk. They are usually on-site for meet and greet. In addition to art, this familyfriendly event includes street performers, music, food, fashion and more. New 17-foot-wide sidewalks are planned to improve pedestrian travel. For more information, visit www. englewoodstation.com or call Appleton Avenue Arts at 816-252-1945.
MyARTS
MyARTS program provides a direct service to low- and moderate-income, at-risk youth. Youth ages 15 through 19 begin the program in a 72-hour unpaid apprenticeship, and once completed, they may interview into a studio of their choice where they become paid, part-time artists. According to its website, this program serves as “a haven” for at-risk teenagers from all parts of the Kansas City area. MyARTS has three goals, a safe place where they are able to build positive mentoring relationships; an opportunity to have a voice through working with
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