Month-long celebration of the arts in Cerritos

CERRITOS - "Cerritos Celebrates the Arts," a month of art-themed activities, is being celebrated in Cerritos this month.Art-themed children's activities are planned throughout October. In addition to a variety of art classes, activities such as "Friday Night Kids - Abstract Artists" and "Half Pint's Night - Adorable Artists" and after-school programs will have themes focusing on the visual and performing arts. Children can also participate in a poster contest with the theme "Together Through Art." An excursion to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is scheduled for Oct. 26. The Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park will feature art and dance classes in October. Arts and crafts created by seniors will be displayed in the World Hall area, along with maquettes of many of Cerritos' public art pieces. The Cerritos Library will incorporate numerous art-themed events into its October schedule, including a presentation on Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," a puppet show; arts and crafts for kids; origami for kids; the Young Rembrants class; and a cartoon drawing class. Artwork by local students will be displayed near the Craftsman Area and paintings by James Kim will be exhibited in the lobby.

********** Published: Oct. 3, 2013 - Volume 12 - Issue 25