Cultural Activities Center

06/03/2026

✨ TODAY at 12 PM! ✨

CAC Lunch & Learn: The Healing Art of Resonance & Breath

Take a break from your busy week to breathe, reset, and recharge with guided breathwork, meditation, and sound healing. Calm your mind, spark your creativity, and find your peace.

When you slow down, healing begins. Deep breaths melt stress, and stillness ignites inspiration.

This is your mini midweek retreat - just $10. Don’t miss your chance to pause, breathe, and reset.

Led by Shea Stinson of Sol Life Studio.
■ Date: TODAY, June 3rd
■ Time: 12 PM
■ Cost: $10

Instructor: Shae Stinson, Sol Life Studio

Date: June 3, 2026

Time: 12 PM

Cost: $10

Location: Wendland Hall

cacarts.org. Events

In May and June, the Cultural Activities Center’s theme is Art is Everywhere: Healing. Join us for a “Wooosssahhh Wednesday” Lunch and Learn: The Healing Art of Resonance & Breath.

When we slow down and allow ourselves to be in the present moment. Only connected to our body and breath, the nervous system can reset. Cortisol drops, Shallow breathing gives way to Deep cleansing breaths. From this place of peace, creativity,and inspiration have room to expand. This guided session will be a mini retreat. Light breathwork and mediation accompanied by frequency music. with a light lunch

06/02/2026

SUMMER CAMPS AT THE CAC ☀️

The best weeks of their summer start here.

If you’re looking for something more than just keeping the kids busy, this is it. At the CAC, children create, explore, perform, dance, cook, and leave with new skills, new friends, and something they’re proud of.

Art is everywhere. Art is fun.

■ JUNE 1–5
Drawing & Painting Camp
9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Ages 7–12 | $100

■ JUNE 1–5
Art Detective Academy
10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Ages 10–16 | $200

■ JUNE 12
Pasta Making with Chef Kim from Over the Plate
12:00 PM | $50

■ JUNE 15–20
Art on the Magic School Bus
10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Ages 7–12 | $200

■ JUNE 19
Cinnamon Rolls with Chef Kim from Over the Plate
11:00 AM | $50

■ JULY 6–10
3D Art Camp & Shel Silverstein
9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Ages 7–15 | $175

■ JULY 13–17
Camp AAMP’D
8:30 AM–4:30 PM | Ages 7–18 | $100

■ JULY 20–24
Step and Stitch
1:00 PM–5:00 PM | Ages 12–16 | $150

■ JULY 24
Grilled Cheese Challenge
11:00 AM | $50

📍 Cultural Activities Center
3011 N. 3rd Street • Temple, TX

Register today: cacarts.org/camps

Scholarships are available and awarded based on financial need on a first-come, first-served basis. One scholarship may be awarded per child each summer.

Spots are limited, and camps fill quickly.

06/01/2026

THIS WEEK AT THE CAC ■

Summer is officially underway, and the CAC is buzzing with creativity, learning, and live music.

Whether you're looking to recharge, create something beautiful, or enjoy a FUN evening with family and friends, there's something for everyone this week.

■ CAC Summer Camps Have Begun
Sign up today and give your child a summer filled with creativity, discovery, and hands-on learning. Space is limited in select camps.

■ CAC Lunch & Learn: The Art of Healing with Resonance and Breath
June 3 | 12 PM | $10
Discover how sound, breath, and mindfulness can support healing, wellness, and balance.

■ Water Lily Master Study with Spencer Welch
June 4 | $55
Step into the world of Monet and explore the beauty, color, and technique behind his iconic Water Lilies in this inspiring painting workshop.

■ Splash Into Summer with The Peterson Brothers
June 6
Dinner & Concert | 6:00 PM | $35
Concert Only | 6:30 PM | $10

Kick off summer with an evening of high-energy blues, soul, funk, and family-friendly fun from one of Texas' most exciting live bands.

Join us this week and experience why art is everywhere at the CAC. For more info, visit our website.

05/29/2026

DISCOVER THE ART OF PRINTMAKING ■ This summer, explore texture, ink, layering, and creative experimentation in a special four-part printmaking series with artist Emmi Hasselbach at the CAC.

Designed for beginners and creatives alike, each workshop offers hands-on instruction and an opportunity to learn foundational printmaking techniques in a welcoming studio environment.

Register for all 4 classes for $120 or take individual workshops for $40 each.

■ Intro to Relief Printing
June 30 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Learn the fundamentals of carving, inking, and hand-pulled printing using relief blocks.

■ Intro to Screen Printing
July 2 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Create bold graphic prints using stencil-based screen printing techniques.

■ Intro to Collograph
July 7 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Experiment with layered textures and found materials to create unique printing plates.

■ Intro to Monoprinting
July 9 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Explore expressive, one-of-a-kind prints through layering, mark-making, and experimental techniques.

Whether you’re a beginner, artist, or simply looking to try something new, this series is a beautiful introduction to the creative process of printmaking.

Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.

Register for the full series: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?class_id=cac01~156910

05/28/2026

LITTLE CHEFS. BIG CREATIVITY. This summer, young chefs can learn hands-on cooking skills with Chef Kim from Over the Plate during our Kids Cooking Classes at the Cultural Activities Center.

From fresh pasta to cinnamon rolls and the ultimate grilled cheese challenge, these make-and-take classes are designed to inspire creativity, confidence, and fun in the kitchen.

■ Pasta Making
June 12 | 12 PM | $50
Learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch in this interactive make-and-take class.

■ Cinnamon Rolls
June 19 | 11 AM | $50
A sweet hands-on baking experience where kids learn techniques for creating homemade cinnamon rolls.

■ Grilled Cheese Challenge
July 24 | 11 AM | $50
Build, create, and compete to make the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich.

Perfect for young food lovers, aspiring chefs, and creative kids looking for a fun summer experience at the CAC.

Spots are limited - sign up today!

05/27/2026

WOOOSSSAHHH WEDNESDAY ■ As part of Art is Everywhere: HEALING, join us for a restorative Lunch & Learn experience at the CAC.

■ The Healing Art of Resonance & Breath
A guided midday reset with breathwork, meditation, and frequency music designed to calm the nervous system and create space for clarity, creativity, and peace.

When we slow down and reconnect with the present, healing begins. Deep breathing replaces stress. Stillness creates room for inspiration.

This session is a mini retreat in the middle of your week - a chance to pause, breathe, and reset.

■ Instructor: Shea Stinson, Sol Life Studio
■ Date: June 3, 2026
■ Time: 12 PM
■ Cost: $10

SIGN UP TODAY! Link in comments.

05/25/2026

Today, we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. We will always remember their courage and service.

As we think about what this day means and spend time with family and friends, we remember those who gave everything for our freedom.

05/22/2026

TONIGHT AT THE CAC - Start your evening with creativity and end it with live Texas music.

■ Temple Community Treasures Visual Arts Exhibit Opening Reception
Tonight | 5–6 PM | Free Admission

Explore artwork inspired by local stories, historic preservation, and the spirit of our community while experiencing three gallery exhibits:

• Saulsbury Gallery: The Wild Southwest
• Howard Gallery: Bell Fine Art Association
• McCreary Gallery: Betsi Chamlee

■ Kelly Willis | Texas Music Series
Tonight | 7:30 PM

COMING UP AT THE CAC

■ CAC Lunch & Learn: The Art of Healing with Resonance and Breath
June 3 | 12 PM | $10

■ Water Lily Master Study with Spencer. Discover the beauty and technique behind Monet’s Water Lilies.
June 4 | $55

■ Splash Into Summer with the Peterson Brothers Band
June 6 | Dinner & Concert 6 PM ($35) | Concert Only 6:30 PM ($10)

■ Over the Plate - Kids Cooking Class: Pasta Making
June 12 | $50

■ Kids Art Contest Registration is OPEN
Submission Deadline: June 15 at 4 PM

Art is everywhere this summer at the CAC. Come be part of the creativity.

05/20/2026

What are your plans for FRIDAY? Join us for the Kelly Willis concert at 7:30 PM, featuring her timeless Texas sound and unforgettable vocals on the CAC stage. One night only.

Before the show, make an evening of it with:

■ Temple Community Treasures Visual Arts Exhibit Opening Reception
■ 5:00–6:00 PM
■ FREE Admission

Explore artwork inspired by local stories, historic preservation, and the spirit of our community. Meet the artists and celebrate as contest winners and awards are announced at 5:30 PM.

Plus, enjoy additional gallery experiences while you're here:

■ Saulsbury Gallery: The Wild Southwest
■ Howard Gallery: Bell Fine Art Association
■ McCreary Gallery: Betsi Chamlee

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05/19/2026

Kick off Memorial Day weekend at the CAC. Join us for an unforgettable evening with Kelly Willis featuring timeless Texas sound, unforgettable vocals, and live music that just hits different.

Live music. Good company. One night only.

Tickets are going fast. Secure your seats now.
https://cacarts.org/event/texas-music-series-kelly-willis/

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