The Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center features a new exhibit for the month of July: the works of Claire Swallow, Dale Gardner, Sarah Wain, Jessica Lucas and Alex Straiker. British painter Claire Swallow is inspired by everything from childhood trips to the seashore to small household appliances. Photographer Dale Gardner saves turn-of-the-previous-century portraits and gives them new lives in new settings. Art teacher and baker Sarah Wain whips up candy for the eyes that may create cravings in the stomach. IU researchers Alex Straiker and Jessica Lucas present color-enhanced stills and videos taken of digital microscopy. Who knew mouse tissue could be this beautiful?

The exhibit, running until July 28, is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 7 pm. Closed Sundays.

This day-camp is for children entering grades 3, 4, 5, and 6, located at the WildCare Center 198 N. Hartstrait Road, Bloomington, IN 47404 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Daily snacks and a t-shirt are provided, but attendees should bring a sack lunch. Cost is $350 per child. Enrollment is limited.

Let WildCare help connect your child to nature with direct observation and study of animals through owl pellets, bones, feet, beaks/jaws, nature projects, and close encounters with our wildlife ambassadors. Certified wildlife rehabilitators will take your child on a week-long journey of science activities, games, and fun all geared toward teaching them to appreciate our wild neighbors and the importance of living in harmony with them.

Visit website for application form.

Painter John Thom’s exhibit “From Warhol to Rothko we shared, but I disagreed” will be on exhibit at The Gallery Group, during weekday business hours, through July 26th. A friend of Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol, Thom’s works have been described as “Dali-cartoons”. John now resides in Bloomington, Indiana, living next to his brother and best-selling author, James Alexander Thom.

This exhibit at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures examines the nature of culture through the exploration of cultural traditions surrounding life stages and universal needs. It is free and open to the public during regular museum hours, and will run until August 27.

Mathers Museum hours are:
Tuesday-Friday: 9 am-4:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday: 1-4:30 pm

This exhibit at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures examines history on a large scale, through exploration of cosmic, biological, and human origins. It is open weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from May 8 to August 26, 2012, and is free.

Mathers Museum hours are:
Tuesday-Friday: 9 am-4:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday: 1-4:30 pm

The Farmer House Museum will be featuring the work of Jane Briley, a contemporary painter on porcelain. Ms. Briley began painting on china in 1972. On moving to Bloomington, Ms. Briley became active in teaching and promoting china painting, particularly through the activities of the Blooms of Bloomington china painting club. Ms. Briley’s work is traditional in style, timeless in its grace and charm. Her work is also currently on display at The Venue, Fine Art and Gifts. Exhibit runs until September 2.

The Farmer House is located at 529 N. College Ave. in downtown Bloomington, right across College Ave. from the Waffle House. The museum is open Wednesday-Sunday 10 am-1 pm, with additional hours until 4 pm on Saturday. Admission is free. The telephone number is 812-336-5597.

Sara is a signature member of the Bloomington Watercolor Society and the Watercolor Society of Indiana. A graduate of the Indiana University Printmaking Department of the School of Fine Arts, and a Monroe County Middle School Art teacher for almost 30 years, Ms. McQueen enjoys working in collage and printing as well as being a plein air painter. For this exhibit, she shows some leaf stamps in her compositions and abstract explorations with hand made and international papers.

Exhibit runs until July 29. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 5:30 pm (8 pm on First Fridays.)

The Brown County Art Guild exhibit for July features Gerrie Govert (pastels) and Hattie Stanton (oils). Exhibit will run through July 30th. An artists’ reception will be held on Saturday, July 14, from 5-8 pm, during the Village Art Walk.

Gallery hours:
Tu-Sat: 11 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday

Join Pets Alive at Max’s Place on July 19 while they rock out with Kid Kazooey, Colonel Angus, and Hudson Hornet. There is a suggested donation at the door and games throughout the night. All funds raised will go to support Pets Alive Nonprofit Spay/Neuter Clinic in Bloomington, IN. Pets Alive has spayed and neutered over 57,000 cats and dogs since opening in 2005. These animals include the cats and dogs available for adoption at Bloomington Animal Shelter and those from individuals. The clinic provides high-quality and affordable surgeries to individual owners, shelters and rescue groups within a 90-mile radius of their clinic and regularly transports pets from other counties to the clinic. Pets Alive charges customers less than half of the true cost of surgery and relies on the generosity of donors to subsidize the remaining cost. Be a part of THE solution to pet overpopulation in south central Indiana and support Pets Alive at this fun event!

The Business After Hours dinner for July will meet at locally-owned Bobby’s Colorado Steakhouse. A number of prizes will be awarded. Register in advance on website link provided.