duCret Center of Art

Play - Indian Pale Ale
2023-09-15 20:00 - 2023-09-17 17:00 UTC | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Performances:
Friday, September 15th at 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 16th at 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 17th at 3:00 PM
“Indian Pale Ale” is a play written by Jaclyn Backhaus. The story revolves around a multi-generational Indian-American family living in a small town in Wisconsin. The play explores themes of cultural identity, family dynamics, and the clash between tradition and modernity. The family gathers to celebrate the wedding of a young woman, and as they navigate the preparations and festivities, tensions arise due to generational and cultural differences. The play delves into the characters’ struggles with preserving their Indian heritage while adapting to the American way of life. With humor and poignant moments, “Indian Pale Ale” offers a thought-provoking exploration of heritage, assimilation, and the complexities of family relationships in a changing world.

John Caminiti - Author Chat: Preordained Betrayal
2023-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
About the Author
John Caminiti began his life in a Catholic orphanage. He was president of the parish altar boys and was educated by Sisters of Saint Joseph, Franciscan Friars, Jesuit Priests.
He briefly considered the priesthood. Instead of giving homilies he eventually became a practicing attorney specializing in child abuse and foster care cases. He is now retired and spends time in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Pennsylvania. He lives with his husband. He is a practicing Pagan.

Community Yoga
2023-09-02 10:00 - 11:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Free Community Yoga – Registration is required Click Here to Register

Summer Porch Concert - Madison String Quartet - Free
2023-08-12 17:00 - 18:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Join us on the lawn of duCret Center of Art and listen to the music of the Madison String Quartet.

Summer Porch Play - Little Women Dragonfly Multicultural Art Center
2023-08-03 18:30 - 2023-08-06 15:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States

Community Yoga with Vanessa
2023-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
SUMMER YOGA!!!!
Rebalance and restore with this slow but steady yoga class to reset your mind and body.
Free to register! (Options to donate will be available after class at the venue) Fun playlist and great vibes! Open to all.
Please bring a yoga mat and water.
The class will be led by Vanessa Lherisson @vmerieyoga, experienced 200hr certified yoga teacher and community builder @blackgirlyoga.
You must register to attend; see the website link to register.

Summer Porch Concert - Anthony Nelson Jr. Trio - Free
2023-07-08 17:00 - 18:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Join us for a free concert on the front porch of the duCret Center of Art. Bring a chair and relax on the front lawn and listen to the jazz of Anthony Nelson Jr.

Round and Round the Garden - The show must go on - indoors of course in the auditorium at duCret
2023-06-22 18:30 - 2023-06-25 15:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Due to the weather, the play has been moved to the duCret Center of Art auditorium.
Step into a world of laughter, love, and delightful chaos with “Round and Round the Garden,” the captivating play by the legendary playwright Alan Ayckbourn. If you’re looking for an evening filled with non-stop hilarity and unforgettable moments, this is the show for you.
Join us as we journey to a country house where the eccentricities of family life take center stage. Prepare to be entertained by the misadventures of Norman, the lovably clumsy protagonist who sets off a whirlwind of comedic mishaps with his questionable intentions and relentless pursuit of romance. With mistaken identities, clever wordplay, and uproarious situations, you’ll find yourself laughing out loud and eagerly awaiting what happens next.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this laughter-filled adventure. Secure your tickets now for “Round and Round the Garden,” and get ready to embark on a journey that will have you laughing, cheering, and falling in love with the magic of live theater all over again.
June 22nd, 23rd and 24th at 6:30 PM
June 25th at 3:00 pm

Summer Porch Concert - Juneteenth Celebration Concert - Free
2023-06-17 17:00 - 18:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
The Plainfield Arts Council kicks off the Summer Concert Series with a Free Juneteenth Celebration featuring DJ Boyd and the Band. Bring a chair, relax on the lawns of duCret and listen to the music.

duCret Fundraiser: Creative Offenses: Art Theft Lecture and Reception
2023-05-20 18:30 - 21:30 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Join us for The Creative Offenses: Art Theft Lecture. A Fundraiser to restore the front garden and repair the parking lot.
In the Art World, it is not unusual for the truth to be stranger than fiction. Join us for a fascinating lecture on the crimes committed in the name of Art while at the same time supporting the beautification of duCret’s grounds.On May 20th at 6:30 pm, join us for the first in a series of lectures called Creative Offenses: Art Theft by Charles Vincent Sabba, devoted to the intrigue, the mystery and the danger surrounding crimes in the international art world.
Charles Vincent Sabba is a retired police captain and artist. He is an artistic patrimony resource person and an Art world investigative journalist with an art crimes column in the online newspaper La Voce di New York. He has been profiled in numerous publications, such as the Huffington Post, along with countless appearances in documentaries and television shows.
Future lectures will cover topics such as: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery, The illicit trade in antiquities, Italian cultural property protections, Fakes and Forgeries, Money laundering, War Zone Art looting, Holocaust Victims restitution and Artists who have committed crimes.

Spring Session Begins - Art Classes
2023-04-10 09:00 - 2023-04-15 17:00 | NJ
duCret is hopping into Spring!
Let your creativity bloom – Art Classes for All!
Painting, Drawing, Stained Glass, Ceramics, Jewelry Design, Sewing, Crochet, Interior Decorating… lots more

Certifiably Yours a farce by Lawerence Paone
2023-03-31 20:00 - 2023-04-02 15:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Friday, March 31st at 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 1st at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 2nd at 3:00 PM

Life Drawing - Open Studio
2023-03-22 19:00 - 21:30 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS SEPARATELY.

Bring your own materials and draw with a live nude model each week. Several short poses each evening encourage fast gesture drawing and help artists to develop hand-eye coordination.

Community Yoga with Vanessa
2023-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Rebalance and restore with this slow but steady yoga class to reset your mind and body.
Free to register! (Options to donate will be available after class at the venue)
Fun playlist and great vibes! Open to all. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Class will be led by Vanessa Lherisson @vmerieyoga experienced 200hr certified yoga teacher and community builder @blackgirlyoga.
You must register to attend, as space is limited. Click the link in description to register:

Play: I DID IT
2023-03-10 19:30 - 2023-03-11 23:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
MKW Ministry presents the stage play “I Did It.”
Seven people confess to a crime in this who-done-it mystery, but only one truth is revealed.
Join us on March 10th and 11th to help solve the mystery of “I Did it“.
Tip: Someone who said I did it did indeed do it.
This Dinner and A Play will entertain and be one you do not want to miss!
March 10th and 11th: 7:30 PM

Adult Spelling Bee: Presented by Cindelle's Bookstore and Vibes After Dark
2023-02-04 18:00 - 22:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Remembering missing that one word or forgetting an “S” when you spelled “M-I-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I” at your grad school spelling bee – it’s time for REDEMPTION. Join us for a fun-filled night at the Adult Spelling Bee presented by Cindelle’s Bookstore and Vibes After Dark on February 4th, 6 PM at the duCret Center of Art. Sign up to participate at 6 PM, or just come and cheer on the contestants!!! 21+ to attend
Click here for additional information and Tickets: Vibes After Dark

Auditions - Certifiably Yours a Comedy by Lawrence Paone
2023-02-04 14:00 - 2023-02-06 15:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Auditions

Sat. Feb. 4: 2:00-4:00

Sun. Feb. 5: 2:00-4:00

Mon. Feb. 6: 7:00-8:30

​at duCret Art Center, 1030 Central Ave, Plainfield.
Performances will be March 31-April 2.
Dragonfly welcomes and encourages actors of all ethnicities and abilities to audition. We strongly believe in having a diverse cast. There are no set ethnicities for any of the characters.
Characters:
Wallace Ouimet: male, middle age, book smart, successful and aware of it; the eldest of the three Ouimet brothers. His surname is pronounced, “we-met.”
Louis Ouimet: male, middle age, obsessive and anxious; the second of the three Ouimet brothers.
Cecil Oimet: male, 40ish, delusional; the youngest of the three Ouimet brothers. Sinclair/Big Sexy: male, 30-50 Identical twins played by the same actor. – intelligent, refined, and muscular, yet diminutive. Big Sexy is menacing.
Nurse Needleman: Female, 40ish, Precise, organized and not to be trifled with. In love with Wallace.
Patience: Female, 25-35, Smart, shapely, and stunning. A lady of the evening looking for a new career.
Mona Ono: Female, 30-45, a member of law enforcement who is looking for love in all the wrong places.

Life is What You Make it: A Prison Experience
2022-12-17 17:00 - 19:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States

duCret Open House
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Celebrate the evolution!

New and expanded program
Meet the instructors
Ceramic Show in the Gallery
View the Davis Collection
Enjoy food and music

Porch Play - Pride and Prejudice
2022-08-19 18:30 - 20:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
PORCH PLAY SUMMER SERIES – PRESENTS
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
You can purchase tickets here – https://www.dragonflyartsnj.org/purchase-tickets

2022 Porch Concert Series: The NJ National Guard Army Band
2022-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
The Plainfield Arts Council and DuCret School of Arts Presents Free Concert featuring:
The NJ National Guard Army Band
On the lawn of the duCret School of Art
All COVID guidelines will be followed

Amalgamations: A Steampunk Collective
2022-06-11 09:00 - 2022-08-13 15:00 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Extended until August 13th
Gallery open daily from 9 am to 3 pm or by appointment

Evanescent - Outdoor Sculpture Show 2022
2022-06-04 - 2022-12-31 | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Evanescent – Outdoor Sculpture Show 2022 – Come and Wander the grounds of duCret and immerse yourself in art. All Summer long.
