Upcoming Events 2010
 

The Arts Center offers private instruction for a variety of musical instruments, and private vocal lessons.

Current instruments include: piano, clarinet, Irish flute, guitar, and tribal drumming.

Call or email the Center for information about fees and schedule availability.

April

Saturday, 4/17-Children's Creativity Corner

at Riverside Arts Market

Join us as we host the free children's arts activity at the Riverside Arts Market. Our own drumming instructor, Ken Anoff, will help us introduce community children to hand drumming, a program that we offer. Also the Spring 2010 Tribal Dance class will teach particpants the basics of tribal dance around noon. We will be there from 10am to 4pm, so stop by and check us out.

Riverside Rhythms Drum Club

Grades 7-12

Mondays, Starting 4/19

The Riverside Rhythms Drum Club is a new program that begins Monday, April 19th, at 4:00pm. Students in 7th thru 12th grade are invited to join regardless of prior drumming experience. (5th & 6th graders upon instructor approval) This club will meet once a week and will focus on hand drumming techniques including timing, rhythm, and teamwork.

Club dues are $30 quarterly.

May

Saturday, 5/1-Workshops

Each workshop runs from 10am-12pm.

  • K-2 Cooking

Parents are invited to join students after the workshop from 12-12:30pm to enjoy the tasty dishes they

have prepared. Cost is $20.

  • 3-5 Gardening

During this workshop, students will enjoy a sunny spring morning with Mr. Fred while they learn about seasonal fruits and veggies and basic gardening techniques.

Cost is $20.

  • 3-5 Painting (2 sessions- 5/1 & 5/8)

Zoe's Kitchen in Five Points is sponsoring this workshop and participating students' artwork be displayed

in the restaurant. Cost is $30.

Saturday, 5/8-Workshops

  • K-2 Gardening

Same as gardening description above but

adapted for age group. Cost is $20.

  • 3-5 Cooking

Parents are invited to join students after the workshop from 12-12:30pm to enjoy the tasty dishes they

have prepared. Cost is $20.

  • 3-5 Painting (continued from 5/1)

June - August

Summer Arts Camp

6/28-8/6

Summer Camp is back! This summer we are offering 6 full weeks of creative art, exciting music, and outdoor fun for Pre-K through 5th grade. Camp starts June 28 and runs Monday through Friday until August 6. Each day students will participate in music, art, outdoor activities, and a specialty art class such as Spanish or Drama, that changes every week. At the RCAC Summer Arts Camp your child will learn, grow, create, laugh, and truly shine.

  

For K-5th grade, camp hours are 9am-3pm and each week costs $125. Before care is from 7:30am-9:00pm and costs $15 a week. After care is available from 3:00pm-5:30pm and costs $20 per week.

For Pre-K, camp hours are 9am-12:30pm. Tuition for regular camp hours is $85. After lunch at 12:30pm,

Pre-K students can be picked up or have the option to stay from 12:30pm-3:00pm for an extra $20 a week. Regular after care is also available from

3:00pm-5:30pm for $20 a week.

Students will need to bring their

own lunch everday!

Also, a short gala will be held every Friday afternoon at 3pm to showcase the artwork or performances the students have worked on throughout the week.

For more information on any of the above events or to sign up, please call us at 389-1751 or email us at artsdirector@jaxdsiciples.com.

* Costs are suggested minimums. As a non-profit organization we rely, in part, on donations from friends and community members.  If you are able to give beyond the suggested minimum cost, it will be considered a tax-deductible donation.

* We understand that there are times and circumstances that make it difficult to add extras into family budgets.  Scholarships are available through a confidential process.  Contact our director via phone (904.389.1751) with further questions.

Ready to register for an activity or two? 

Then go to our enrollment page, print out the appropriate registration form, and bring it by

the Center or fax to (904) 384-4688.

[Office hours are Monday-Friday

8:30 am - 4:00 pm]