Art in Community RED Upcoming events The Hanifl Performing Arts Center September 26-October 12, 2025 John Logan's fiery drama about abstract painter Mark Rothko examines the nature of art and our relationships to it. Seating is limited for this intimate play, presented in the Royal Credit Union Foundation Black Box Theatre--make your plans today! ABBAsolutely Fab The Hanifl Performing Arts Center September 20, 7:30 PM ABBAsolutely Fab brings an all-star lineup for a high-energy tribute to the iconic pop/disco supergroup, ABBA. Sing along, dance it out, and be the "Dancing Queen" that you were born to be! Writer's Speak: An Open Mic Night for the Community White Bear Center for the Arts October 1, 6:00-8:00 PM Join fellow writers for an open. mic night to share your latest work, test new ideas, or soak in the words around you. Please register in advance and let us know if you'd like to read. Readings should be under five minutes. The Magic of Watercolor White Bear Center for the Arts Oct 10-12, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Immerse yourself in value and color study in this three-day workshop with visiting artist Telagio Baptista. Open to students at any level, learn the power of value and color as you complete several paintings that you'll be proud to take home. Each day includes instructor demos, guided paintings, and feedback. You can find a full list of classes in WBCA's quarterly printed catalog and online at WhiteBearArts.org/ classes. WBCA's "Futuros Posibles" artists on creating a shared future What if the future wasn't something we stumbled into, outside of our control, but something we created collectively, communally, and creatively? That's the premise behind "Futuros Posibles / Possible Futures," on view at the White Bear Center for the Arts' Ford Family Gallery through October 31. Curated by María José Castillo and Alondra Garza, the exhibition asks viewers a loaded question: What might Latin American cultures have become if colonization hadn't interrupted the natural evolution of indigenous civilizations? The artists attempting to answer this question have roots from across Latin America, including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Peru. Each piece in the exhibit acts as a vision, delving into an imagined future where indigenous languages, traditions, and spiritual beliefs have continued to flourish alongside modern technologies and other global influences. For co-curator and exhibiting artist Alondra Garza, the idea of futuros posibles or possible futures is more than just a promptit's something she feels viscerally. "It invites us to reimagine what our world might look like," she says. "Who might we have become? What technologies, philosophies, and systems might our ancestors have developed by now, especially in dialogue with global advancements?" As a young woman growing up in the borderlands of the Rio Grande Valley, it's a lived experience. The work Alondra created for the exhibit focuses on health, arguing that without it, there is no future. She used Red 40, the synthetic dye found in popular snacks like Hot Cheetos, literally transferring Hot Cheeto dust onto fabric and canvas. "What's striking is how strongly the pigment holds onto the fabric, even before sealing it-which makes me wonder, how long does it stay in our bodies when we comsume it?" she asks. It's a pointed contrast to her ancestors reliance on natural, plant-based remedies, and an urgent commentary on how contemporary health has been comprised. Jesús Li, a Peruvian graphic designer and visual artist, brings a different lens. His work is typically rooted in typography and installation but for "Futuros Posibles" he created an abstract video of [...]. For Jesús, the idea of possible futures is about" materializing a community ideal, a collective memory, the utopian vision of our future," he shares. That shared vision, of dreaming together, is at the heart of the exhibit. Co-curator María José Castillo embraced the prompt as a shift in perspective, breaking from their traditional printmaking practice BE White Bear Center for the Arts and into the realm of digital storytelling, crafting a digital landscape using a game machine. "I challenged myself, not only conceptually but also technically," they said. Focusing on stories that are alive, the ancestral knowledge that still speaks to us that is capable of enacting change in our present and future. Together, the artists of "Futuros Posibles" aren't simply imagining new futures, they're reclaiming the past and building a world where Latinx creativity doesn't just survive but thrive. Catch "Futuros Posibles" in WBCA's Ford Family Gallery through October 31 and find related programming at WhiteBearArts. org/exhibitions/futuros-posibles Art in Community RED Upcoming events The Hanifl Performing Arts Center September 26 - October 12 , 2025 John Logan's fiery drama about abstract painter Mark Rothko examines the nature of art and our relationships to it . Seating is limited for this intimate play , presented in the Royal Credit Union Foundation Black Box Theatre -- make your plans today ! ABBAsolutely Fab The Hanifl Performing Arts Center September 20 , 7:30 PM ABBAsolutely Fab brings an all - star lineup for a high - energy tribute to the iconic pop / disco supergroup , ABBA . Sing along , dance it out , and be the " Dancing Queen " that you were born to be ! Writer's Speak : An Open Mic Night for the Community White Bear Center for the Arts October 1 , 6 : 00-8 : 00 PM Join fellow writers for an open . mic night to share your latest work , test new ideas , or soak in the words around you . Please register in advance and let us know if you'd like to read . Readings should be under five minutes . The Magic of Watercolor White Bear Center for the Arts Oct 10-12 , 9:00 AM - 4 : 00 PM Immerse yourself in value and color study in this three - day workshop with visiting artist Telagio Baptista . Open to students at any level , learn the power of value and color as you complete several paintings that you'll be proud to take home . Each day includes instructor demos , guided paintings , and feedback . You can find a full list of classes in WBCA's quarterly printed catalog and online at WhiteBearArts.org/ classes . WBCA's " Futuros Posibles " artists on creating a shared future What if the future wasn't something we stumbled into , outside of our control , but something we created collectively , communally , and creatively ? That's the premise behind " Futuros Posibles / Possible Futures , " on view at the White Bear Center for the Arts ' Ford Family Gallery through October 31. Curated by María José Castillo and Alondra Garza , the exhibition asks viewers a loaded question : What might Latin American cultures have become if colonization hadn't interrupted the natural evolution of indigenous civilizations ? The artists attempting to answer this question have roots from across Latin America , including Mexico , Colombia , Argentina , and Peru . Each piece in the exhibit acts as a vision , delving into an imagined future where indigenous languages , traditions , and spiritual beliefs have continued to flourish alongside modern technologies and other global influences . For co - curator and exhibiting artist Alondra Garza , the idea of futuros posibles or possible futures is more than just a prompt it's something she feels viscerally . " It invites us to reimagine what our world might look like , " she says . " Who might we have become ? What technologies , philosophies , and systems might our ancestors have developed by now , especially in dialogue with global advancements ? " As a young woman growing up in the borderlands of the Rio Grande Valley , it's a lived experience . The work Alondra created for the exhibit focuses on health , arguing that without it , there is no future . She used Red 40 , the synthetic dye found in popular snacks like Hot Cheetos , literally transferring Hot Cheeto dust onto fabric and canvas . " What's striking is how strongly the pigment holds onto the fabric , even before sealing it - which makes me wonder , how long does it stay in our bodies when we comsume it ? " she asks . It's a pointed contrast to her ancestors reliance on natural , plant - based remedies , and an urgent commentary on how contemporary health has been comprised . Jesús Li , a Peruvian graphic designer and visual artist , brings a different lens . His work is typically rooted in typography and installation but for " Futuros Posibles " he created an abstract video of [ ... ] . For Jesús , the idea of possible futures is about " materializing a community ideal , a collective memory , the utopian vision of our future , " he shares . That shared vision , of dreaming together , is at the heart of the exhibit . Co - curator María José Castillo embraced the prompt as a shift in perspective , breaking from their traditional printmaking practice BE White Bear Center for the Arts and into the realm of digital storytelling , crafting a digital landscape using a game machine . " I challenged myself , not only conceptually but also technically , " they said . Focusing on stories that are alive , the ancestral knowledge that still speaks to us that is capable of enacting change in our present and future . Together , the artists of " Futuros Posibles " aren't simply imagining new futures , they're reclaiming the past and building a world where Latinx creativity doesn't just survive but thrive . Catch " Futuros Posibles " in WBCA's Ford Family Gallery through October 31 and find related programming at WhiteBearArts . org / exhibitions / futuros - posibles