Beck Center's new marquee is shining bright! With its eye-catching design and state-of-the-art technology, we are able to promote our shows, classes and events like never before.

A very special thanks to Brilliant Electric Sign and Virginia Q. Foley for their generous contributions to make the marquee our newest shining star.

The Beck Center's visual arts department outdid themselves with this year's entry in Parade the Circle on June 11. Over the course of five months, their vision became reality with To The Max!, a tribute to '60s artist and peace & love guru, Peter Max, with a colorful, cohesive and psychedelic entry. A special thank you to Susan Gallagher, associate director of visual arts, and her Parade the Circle crew for all of their hard work! View the link below to see their marvelous display of creativity.

See Beck Center March in Parade the Circle!

Don't miss To the Max! in the Lakewood 4th of July Parade

Acclaimed ballet instructor and choreographer Lou Fancher of the Berkeley Ballet Theater will present two dance master classes for teens and adults on June 14 and 16. This series is sponsored by the Dance Alliance of the Beck Center.

Master classes will include an Intermediate Ballet Technique class on Tuesday, June 14 and a Contemporary Workshop on Thursday, June 16. Classes are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Beck Music-Armory Building. The cost is $16 per class or $30 for the two-class series. Special discounted rates are available for Beck Center students.

In addition to the master classes, Fancher will also teach a Classical Ballet Camp at the Beck Center for students ages 11 to 16 years. The week-long camp, which runs June 13 through 17, is designed for intermediate ballet students who are interested in expanding their classical technique. The camp meets 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and includes a daily two-hour technique class and a one-hour variations class. Tuition for the camp is $195 per student. Space is limited.

Lou Fancher is a nationally known instructor, coach, and choreographer currently on the faculty at Berkeley Ballet Theater. She has been ballet mistress for Company C Contemporary Ballet, James Sewell Ballet, Minnesota Dance Theatre, and Alberta Ballet and a guest instructor for Smuin Ballet, Oakland Ballet, University of Michigan, and University of California at Davis. Her works have been commissioned by James Sewell Ballet, New York Ballet Theatre, Ballet Pacifica, and Alberta Ballet. In addition, she has participated in the Carlisle Project, a program devoted to nurturing and developing promising choreographers in classical ballet

To register for the camp or master classes call 216.521.2540 x10

The 2011 Student Art Show opens at the Beck Center on Friday, June 3 with a reception from 6-8pm. All are welcome to join in the celebration of the wonderful artwork our students created over the winter and spring sessions. The Student Art Show runs through July 29, and we invite you take some time to see their creative spirits in action.