We proudly recognize our Premier Partners,
whose generous support sustains The Suffolk Center’s performances, programs,
and community outreach throughout the year.
Our 20th Performance Season. Tickets on sale now.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 3:00 PM
💅Next Saturday: Drag Dinner & Bingo
Dinner, live drag performances, and bingo all in one night, with a room full of energy from start to finish.
📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7 PM
📍Downstairs at The Center | Taylor Ballroom
18+ Event
Limited seats remaining. Secure yours before they’re gone. Information in bio.
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🐾Announcing Walk on the Wild Side: Furry Friends Award Winners
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Opening Reception and helped us celebrate this incredible exhibition.
🏆 First Place
Joelle Douthit — “Schnauzer (Daisy)” (2026)
🥈 Second Place
J. Schwalm — “The Empurror” (2026)
🥉 Third Place
Alisa Hardy — “Goldilocks and The Three Bears” (2024)
✨Honorable Mention
Val Johnson — “Bunny Snack” (2026)
Juried by Cindy Johnson, Program Supervisor and Curator at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, and Donna Maria Colby, PhD, President of the Board of Directors for Suffolk Humane Society.
The People’s Choice Award is now open for voting 🗳️
Visit the galleries to cast your vote for your favorite piece.
In partnership with Suffolk Humane Society, select artwork from Furry Friends will also be featured at their upcoming Paws for the Arts fundraiser, supporting animals in need.
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UPAC presents Emily Mann’s Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years, a powerful and intimate performance that brings history to life through the voices of two extraordinary women.
Follow Sadie and Bessie Delany as they reflect on a century of change, resilience, and lived experience, sharing stories that are deeply personal and profoundly universal.
Directed by J Travis Cooper.
🫖 Your ticket includes tea party fare and a selection of teas
Bring your favorite teacup and saucer to be part of the experience
🎭 Sunday, May 3 | 3:00 PM
Doors at 2:30 PM
📍Downstairs at The Center
Tickets available through the link in our bio or at:
suffolkcenter.org/having-our-say
Sponsored in part by Suffolk News Herald. Thank you to our Premier Partners TowneBank and Birdsong Peanuts.
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🎨Summer Art Camps 2026
Give your child a week to create, explore, and discover something new this summer.
At The Suffolk Center, campers work in real studio spaces across pottery, painting, and printmaking, building skills, confidence, and a deeper connection to the creative process.
🖌️Ages 6-10: Studio Fundamentals
🎨Ages 11-15: Studio Exploration
📅Sessions:
June 22–26
July 27–31
🕘Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Campers will rotate through studios, experiment with different mediums, and leave with original artwork and a stronger sense of creative confidence.
Learn more and register through the link in our bio or at:
suffolkcenter.org/summer-camps
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🐾 Tonight: Opening Reception
Walk on the Wild Side: Furry Friends opens this evening, celebrating animals both familiar and wild through a wide range of artistic styles. From beloved companions to creatures of the wild, this exhibit explores the many forms and stories of fur.
Be among the first to experience the exhibition, meet the artists, and be present for the announcement of First, Second, and Third Place awards. You’ll also have the chance to vote for your favorite piece for the People’s Choice Award.
Enjoy live music, light refreshments, and special visits from the Suffolk Humane Society Therapy Dog Team, with opportunities to learn more about animal welfare.
🎨 Opening Reception
📅 Tonight | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Suffolk Center Art Galleries
Free & Open to the Public
In partnership with Suffolk Humane Society, select artwork from Furry Friends will also be featured at their upcoming Paws for the Arts fundraiser, supporting animals in need.
Sponsored in part by Davenport Love Wealth Management Group. Thank you to our Premier Partners TowneBank and Birdsong Peanuts.
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Love it! 💗💗💗
💅Dinner, Drag & Bingo is next week!
A full night of performances, food, and bingo that doesn’t take itself too seriously
Expect bold looks, sharp wit, and queens who know how to keep the room laughing
🍽️Dinner buffet
🎟️Bingo with laugh-out-loud prizes
🍸Signature cocktails
👑Live drag performances
📅April 18 | 6:30 PM
📍Downstairs at The Center
🔞18+
Bring your ones 💸
🎟️Reservation Info in bio.
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