BACCA's Teen Youth Theatre Awards Set for June

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts offers a variety of classes, musical and theater performances, art shows and an annual awards ceremony.

Some take place at the Arts Center in Lindenhurst; others take place at the Babylon Town Hall Annex at in North Babylon or the in Babylon Village.

One upcoming event to note is the annual Teen Youth Theatre Awards. The are set for June 1 this year. The ceremony will be held at the .

(Update: The awards ceremony has been changed to May 24 at 7 p.m. at . Click for more details.)

For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

Here’s a roundup of other BACCA events:

• – ATM13, (Ages 6-10), Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., April 21 (One Class), Babylon Town Hall Annex, Room 15, Phelps Lane, North Babylon: New Instructor Christine Roepken teaches animation and studio art at the USDAN Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, and is a freelance comic book artist and illustrator. Explore the basics of color, design and 3D construction while creating a fun Spring project! The students will work with a variety of different visual and three-dimensional media; including paint, colored pencils, pastels, plasticine modeling clay and various craft materials. Students are encouraged to bring their own smocks. Sketch books are encouraged, but not required. All materials are included. For more information and class cost visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• – ATM14, (Ages 11-14), Saturday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., April 21 (One Class), Babylon Town Hall Annex, Room 15, Phelps Lane, North Babylon: Christine Roepken teaches the class that’ll explore the basics of traditional art and design as well as 3D construction while building a completed seasonal piece. The students will work with a variety of different visual and three-dimensional art media, while also working with the foundations of art and design; including composition and painting and drawing technique. Some materials include paint-colored pencils and graphic design markers. Students are encouraged to bring their own smocks. Sketch books are encouraged, but not required. All materials are included. For more information and class cost visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• Third Sunday Song Swap, April 22, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., BACCA Arts Center, Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst: It was moved to the fourth Sunday due to a scheduling conflict, according to BACCA officials. Head to the Center for an afternoon of musical spontaneity. Bring an instrument or just sit back and listen. All are welcome. For more information and admission details visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• South Shore Theatre Experience, Teen Acting Workshop, The Acting Experience, Starts Tuesday, April 24: This is an eight-week course for children ages 13 to 17. It’ll be directed by Deborah Cascio-Plezia at the BACCA Performing Arts Center, Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• Fourth Friday Concert Series, April 27, 8 p.m., BACCA Arts Center, Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst: Putnam Smith and Connor Garvey will take the stage this month. The Fourth Friday Concert Series presents area songwriters and musicians performing folk, jazz, world music, blues and other genres. For more information and admission details visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• Theater, April 28, 8 p.m., It Had to Be You, Old Town Hall, Suite 4, Babylon Village: For more information and admission details visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• Neil Simon's California Suite, May 17 to 19, BACCA Arts Center, Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst: For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• , , Old Town Hall, Suite 4, Babylon Village: More details will be made available soon, according to BACCA officials. For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696. (Update: Click , , and for more details.)

• Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, June 14 to 16: For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• The Sting, July 19 to 21: For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.

• Rotating Artist Program: The program’s designed to provide artists with different business venues to display their art each month, thereby giving their work exposure to different audiences. For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, call 631-587-3696 or e-mail Carol at babylonartpgm@aol.com.

• BACCA’s Eighth Annual Photography Show: It’ll feature categories such as black and white, color and mixed-media images showcasing local photographers. More details will be made available soon, according to BACCA officials. For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696.