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SUMMARY:ArtSpace Gallery exhibit - Encaustics by Cindy Lesperance
DESCRIPTION:The ArtSpace Gallery at the Quad-Cities Campus is exhibiting “Strata: A Record of Time and Disruption” – encaustics by Cindy Lesperance – from Monday\, Nov. 3 through Friday\, Dec. 12. \nEveryone is invited to a closing reception Thursday\, Dec. 11 from 4-5:15 p.m. with an artist talk at 4:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. \nThe ArtSpace Gallery is located on the first floor of Building 4 at the Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline. \nFor more information about exhibits in the ArtSpace Gallery\, email ArtDesign@bhc.edu or visit Black Hawk College Art and Design. \nAbout the artist\nCindy Lesperance is an award-winning encaustic artist based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Known for her richly textured\, abstract works\, Lesperance explores the interplay of color\, surface and form through the ancient medium of encaustic. Her work has been exhibited in juried exhibitions\, galleries and museums throughout the United States and is included in both private and public collections internationally. \nShe is represented by Alma Gallery in Chicago and Plum Bottom Gallery in Door County\, WI. Lesperance is a board member at large and former president (2019-21) of FUSEDChicago\, a collective of Midwest artists working in encaustic. She also is an active member of the Women’s Caucus for the Arts. \nHer work has been featured in Encaustic Arts Magazine\, ACS Magazine and on the cover of the Journal of Financial Service Professionals. Notably\, her art is part of the permanent collection at the Encaustic Art Institute in Santa Fe\, NM. \nArtist Statement\nThis body of work uses the ancient medium of encaustic — a blend of beeswax\, damar resin and pigment — to explore how time\, memory and experience leave quiet traces on our inner landscapes. \nEach painting is created through a slow\, repetitive process: I apply thousands of small wax droplets\, one by one\, to the surface. The process is deliberate and meditative — an act of attention and endurance. While some areas follow this rhythmic pattern\, others are scratched\, marking moments of disruption or shift.  The surface becomes a kind of terrain — a tactile record of time\, attention and transformation. \nThe title — “Strata” — is drawn from geology: layers of rock or sediment that build up over time and record the forces that shaped them. I use that idea as a metaphor for human experience — not visible\, geological layers\, but emotional ones we carry just beneath the surface. \nThese works invite you to slow down. From afar\, you see rhythm and hue — but as you move closer\, the textures and evidence of time and touch begin to reveal themselves. \nMy hope is that you’ll reflect on your own internal layers — what has shaped you\, what you’ve let go of and what remains in quiet accumulation.
URL:https://www.bhc.edu/event/artspace-gallery-exhibit-encaustics-by-cindy-lesperance/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art, Music & Theatre,Community (QC),Quad-Cities Events
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SUMMARY:Deadline to enter the BHC Foundation Holiday Card Contest
DESCRIPTION:The Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation is offering students the opportunity to get their artwork published on their annual holiday card. The BHC QC Foundation is looking for talented artists in a variety of artforms to design the front artwork for the 2025 season. Card submissions will be juried by the foundation and the art department. \nPictured is “The First Snowfall\,” the 2024 Holiday Card Contest artwork winning entry by Angela Naomi Cortes. \nREQUIREMENTS\nAll 2D media is accepted for consideration (including physical and digital works). \n\nWorks must be proportional to 5”x7” (larger works can be scaled down).\nLayout can be done vertical or horizontal.\nTheme should be based around winter and/or the holiday season.\nText may be incorporated but should not address one specific holiday (Christmas\, New Year’s\, etc.).\n\nELIGIBILITY\n\nBlack Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus student.\nCurrently enrolled in classes.\nAll programs/degrees accepted.\n\nDUE\nDeliver all entries to art instructor Terrance Gray by Monday\, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted. \n\nPhysical works should be delivered in person to the Quad-Cities Campus\, Building 4\, Room 124\, and left on the back table. Please label works with the submission form (PDF).\nDigital submissions should be sent to grayt@bhc.edu with the heading “Foundation Holiday Card Contest” and sent from your BHC email account. Please send the digital file and include the information on the submission form (PDF).\n\nPRIZE\n\nThe artist of the winning card will receive a foundation scholarship for the Spring 2026 semester. This scholarship is worth $350 and can go toward tuition\, books\, supplies and fees.\nAdditionally\, your card will be printed\, published and distributed as the BHC QC Foundation’s official holiday card for the 2025 holiday season. The runner-up will receive a $150 scholarship.
URL:https://www.bhc.edu/event/deadline-to-enter-the-bhc-foundation-holiday-card-contest/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art, Music & Theatre,Quad-Cities Events,Student Life (QC)
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SUMMARY:Holiday concert - Songs for the Season
DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Art\, Design and Performing Arts for Songs for the Season\, a holiday concert featuring the BHC Chamber Singers\, Concert Choir and Community Chorale. \n\nDr. Irene Leites\, director\nMarcia Renaud\, pianist and organist\nAndrew Endress\, guest pianist\nPaul Mizzi\, flutist\nCharlotte Oltman\, percussionist\n\nSaturday\, Dec. 6\n7 p.m. \nFirst Congregational Church\n2201 7th Ave.\, Moline \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://www.bhc.edu/event/holiday-concert-songs-for-the-season/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 2201 7th Ave.\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art, Music & Theatre,Community (QC),Quad-Cities Events
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SUMMARY:Holiday concert - Holiday Grab Bag
DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Art\, Design and Performing Arts for Holiday Grab Bag\, a Black Hawk College Jazz Band holiday concert. \nEnjoy a variety of Christmas\, video game-themed\, Latin and jazz music! \nMonday\, Dec. 8\n7 p.m. \nQuad-Cities Campus\nBuilding 1\, Room 308 (theatre) \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://www.bhc.edu/event/holiday-concert-holiday-grab-bag/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art, Music & Theatre,Community (QC),Quad-Cities Events
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SUMMARY:Audio Production & Video Game Music Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two music events in one evening! \nAudio Production Showcase\n6-7 p.m.\nBuilding 1\, Room 308 (theatre) \nHear a musical presentation by students in MUSC 214 Intro to Audio Production! \nVideo Game Music\n7-9 p.m.\nBuilding 2\, Room 208 (esports lounge) \nEnjoy video game music by the BHC Jazz Ensemble and gaming in the new esports lounge! \n  \nFREE food and drinks (while supplies last)! \nFor more information\, email music@bhc.edu.
URL:https://www.bhc.edu/event/audio-production-video-game-music-showcase/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art, Music & Theatre,Quad-Cities Events,Student Life (QC)
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SUMMARY:Artist reception for ArtSpace Gallery exhibit - Cindy Lesperance
DESCRIPTION:The ArtSpace Gallery at the Quad-Cities Campus is exhibiting “Strata: A Record of Time and Disruption” – encaustics by Cindy Lesperance – from Monday\, Nov. 3 through Friday\, Dec. 12. \nEveryone is invited to a closing reception Thursday\, Dec. 11 from 4-5:15 p.m. with an artist talk at 4:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. \nThe ArtSpace Gallery is located on the first floor of Building 4 at the Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline. \nFor more information about exhibits in the ArtSpace Gallery\, email ArtDesign@bhc.edu or visit Black Hawk College Art and Design. \nAbout the artist\nCindy Lesperance is an award-winning encaustic artist based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Known for her richly textured\, abstract works\, Lesperance explores the interplay of color\, surface and form through the ancient medium of encaustic. Her work has been exhibited in juried exhibitions\, galleries and museums throughout the United States and is included in both private and public collections internationally. \nShe is represented by Alma Gallery in Chicago and Plum Bottom Gallery in Door County\, WI. Lesperance is a board member at large and former president (2019-21) of FUSEDChicago\, a collective of Midwest artists working in encaustic. She also is an active member of the Women’s Caucus for the Arts. \nHer work has been featured in Encaustic Arts Magazine\, ACS Magazine and on the cover of the Journal of Financial Service Professionals. Notably\, her art is part of the permanent collection at the Encaustic Art Institute in Santa Fe\, NM. \nArtist Statement\nThis body of work uses the ancient medium of encaustic — a blend of beeswax\, damar resin and pigment — to explore how time\, memory and experience leave quiet traces on our inner landscapes. \nEach painting is created through a slow\, repetitive process: I apply thousands of small wax droplets\, one by one\, to the surface. The process is deliberate and meditative — an act of attention and endurance. While some areas follow this rhythmic pattern\, others are scratched\, marking moments of disruption or shift.  The surface becomes a kind of terrain — a tactile record of time\, attention and transformation. \nThe title — “Strata” — is drawn from geology: layers of rock or sediment that build up over time and record the forces that shaped them. I use that idea as a metaphor for human experience — not visible\, geological layers\, but emotional ones we carry just beneath the surface. \nThese works invite you to slow down. From afar\, you see rhythm and hue — but as you move closer\, the textures and evidence of time and touch begin to reveal themselves. \nMy hope is that you’ll reflect on your own internal layers — what has shaped you\, what you’ve let go of and what remains in quiet accumulation.
URL:https://www.bhc.edu/event/artist-reception-artspace-gallery-exhibit-cindy-lesperance/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art, Music & Theatre,Community (QC),Quad-Cities Events
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SUMMARY:Music Makers' Meetup meeting
DESCRIPTION:Love anything and everything about music? The Music Makers’ Meetup is a safe and inclusive space for anyone who appreciates music to explore and engage with it on a deeper level. \nThrough unique activities and experiences\, we promote musical expression\, creativity and interaction. \nNo prior experience in music is necessary to join\, only a sincere appreciation of this amazing art form! \nFall 2025 meetings\nFridays\n1-2 p.m. \n\nOct. 10\nNov. 14\nDec. 12\n\nQuad-Cities Campus\nBuilding 4\, Room 101
URL:https://www.bhc.edu/event/music-makers-meetup-meeting/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus\, 6600 34th Ave.\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art, Music & Theatre,Quad-Cities Events,Student Life (QC)
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