A 2022 EVENT - "WE WILL ROCK YOU" Sunday, August 21st
TIMBERLAKE PLAYHOUSE IN MT. CARROLL, ILLINOIS
We will be attending "We Will Rock You" featuring music of Queen at Timberlake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, on Sunday, August 21st. More information coming on tickets.
A 2022 EVENT - PLEIN AIR PAINTERS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
THURSDAY, JULY 28TH, 2022
The PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF DUBUQUE will be in Bellevue on Thursday, July 28th. There will be five artists painting in the downtown area from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Experience our beautiful scenery through these artists eyes as they paint plein air.
A 2022 EVENT - HERITAGE DAYS AND FUN WITH UNCLE SAM
Bellevue City Administrator Abbey Skrivseth came up with a fun way to promote Bellevue Heritage Days in 2022. Bellevue Arts Council and retired art teacher, Dave Eischeid, drew the design of Uncle Sam, Bellevue Lumber donated the materials, Mike Marshall and the Bellevue High School shop class made the cut-out, and finally, Bellevue High School art student Brook Kurt painted it. The new Heritage Days prop will be located at Cole Park on July 3, and plans are for it to return every year.
A 2022 EVENT - summer art exhibition June 17th and 18th
SUMMER ART EXHIBITION
The annual Summer Art Exhibition will be held on June 17th from 5:30 to 8 p.m with reception., and June 18th from 2 - 6 p.m., at the Great River Gallery, 309 South Riverview. If you wish to respond to the Call For Artwork, a pdf form to register is on this home page at the top titled "Call For Artwork." All guidelines and delivery of artwork, along with pickup of artwork after the show, is outlined on the Call for Art form at the top of this page. Information is also outlined below in the section titled Arts Events Sponsored by the Bellevue Arts Council, Great River Gallery Exhibits.
A 2022 EVENT - POETRY AND MORE thursday, april 28th
POETRY AND MORE
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Bellevue Arts Council is inviting local writers and artists to participate in, or simply attend, the Poetry and More event Thursday, April 28th, at 6:30 p.m. This event will be held at the Great River Gallery at Water Street Landing, 309 South Riverview. Attendees who wish to participate should bring a notebook, pencil, a guitar if you are so inclined, an original work or work by a favorite author you wish to share, or just come to listen to the talent those participating want to share with the community. If you'd like more information, email Penny North at pennybluenorth@gmail.com, Julianne Couch at wyojay@gmail.com, or Joannie Kilburg at joannie.kilburg@gmail.com.
A 2022 EVENT - EISCHEID AND DOLAND HOST ART SHOW MAY 6 & 7
TWO-MAN ART SHOW
Mike Doland and Dave Eischeid are coming together to host a two-man art show. The show was Friday, May 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Great River Gallery, 309 South Riverview in Bellevue, Iowa.
Doland is an artist in painting as well as in his ability to create original jewelry. Mike taught art in Maquoketa, Dubuque, and Bellevue schools before opening his jewelry stores. Eischeid taught art in the Bellevue Community Schools for 33 years, along with being a professional photographer for over 20 years. They taught together for six years in Bellevue, both are now in retirement and have collaborated their art pieces to host their first ever two- man show . The art pieces range from color studies of diamonds to visual feelings of the environment and travel experiences.
A 2022 EVENT - A CELEBRATION OF LOVE Saturday, February 12,
A Celebration of Love
Curt and Lucy Zeimet did a wonderful job with their theatrical story-telling presentation, "Love Letters," a lifelong story of ups and downs between two very different people told to each other through "love letters." Free admission and sponsored by the Bellevue Arts Council, this is our first of many varied and meaningful events for our members and the community this year.
2nd Annual "POETRY AND MORE" - thursday, april 27th, 2023
POETRY AND MORE
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Bellevue Arts Council is inviting local writers and artists to participate in, or simply attend, the Poetry and More event Thursday, April 27th, at 6:30 p.m. This event will be held at the Great River Gallery at Water Street Landing, 309 South Riverview. Attendees who wish to participate should bring a notebook, pencil, a guitar if you are so inclined, an original work or work by a favorite author you wish to share, or just come to listen to the talent those participating want to share with the community. If you'd like more information, email Joannie Kilburg at joannie.kilburg@gmail.com.
Memories Of Ukraine On Canvas - Sunday, May 7th ,2023
Reception for Ukrainian Artist: Hanna Krainik
Visit with Hanna Krainik, her family and their sponsors. Enjoy an afternoon of art and the detailed meaning of each piece on display. This event will be held at the Great River Gallery at Water Street Landing, 309 South Riverview. Artwork (Canvas and Print) will be available for sale. If you'd like more information, email Joannie Kilburg at joannie.kilburg@gmail.com.