A mecca for artists and art lovers alike, Noyes Cultural Arts Center houses two galleries that feature year-round exhibits by local artists, the Piven and Next theater companies, Light Opera Works and "Art Encounter," which offers workshops taught by professional artists.

Stop by to check out photography by Northwestern students, for example, or take a stroll around the second floor to gather information about upcoming events, pick up registration forms or to grab a few of your favorite alternative publications or free weeklies.

A variety of classes are offered through the Piven Theater or the cultural center at any given time, and may include yoga, adult and youth movement classes such as modern and jazz, and acting classes such as scene study, theater games, improvisation and "adaptation, story and performance."

Centerstage Reviewer: Shelly Burton