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.
Friday, April 3, 2026 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 4, 2026 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 3, 2026 3:00 PM
Registration for our upcoming Oil Painting and Watercolor courses closes next week ⏳
Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or looking to build on your skills, these classes offer a supportive space to learn, practice, and create alongside others.
🖌️Oil Painting | Registration closes 4/9
Perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike, with guided lessons and dedicated studio time
🎨Basic Watercolor | Registration closes 4/9
Explore color, technique, and drawing fundamentals through hands-on instruction and weekly projects
📅Classes begin April 16
Spots are limited and registration is required
Secure your spot through the link in our bio or at:
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🍷This dinner is guided by professionals in their craft, from art and wine stewardship to culinary expertise.
Art of Wine brings together visual art, wine, and dining in a setting designed for a more intentional experience. Each course begins with a selected work, with wine pairings chosen by a sommelier to complement the piece and a menu curated by a chef to bring the full experience together.
Featuring the scratchboard work of Brittany Johnson, known for its depth and meticulous detail, this installment invites you into the Gallery Lounge for a refined and immersive evening.
🍷Art of Wine Dinner
📅Friday, April 10 | 6 PM
📍Gallery Lounge
Reservation includes four-course dinner, wine pairings, and artist talk.
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🐾 Walk on the Wild Side: Furry Friends
Join us for the Opening Reception and be among the first to experience the exhibition, meet participating artists, and be present for the announcement of First, Second, and Third Place awards.
Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award and enjoy an evening celebrating art, community, and our love for furry companions, with opportunities to learn more about animal welfare through our partnership with Suffolk Humane Society, including special visits from their Therapy Dog Team 🐶🐾
🎨Opening Reception
📅Thursday, April 9 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍Suffolk Center Art Galleries
Free & Open to the Public
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.
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. @real_suffolkhumane
More info in bio.
This exhibit is sponsored in part by Davenport Love Wealth Management Group. Thank you to our Premier Partners TowneBank and Birdsong Peanuts. … See MoreSee Less
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🎨 Introducing the first Faces of Suffolk Mural Project feature!
✨Danny Epperson
A lifelong Suffolk resident, Danny has built an accomplished career in media, working across television, radio, and digital platforms as a producer, writer, host, and storyteller 🎥📺🎙️ His work with WHRO Public Media, WAVY-TV, and WTKR-TV, along with his own company, Dandyleap Productions, has earned him multiple regional Emmy Awards 🏆 and national recognition.
Danny’s contributions to storytelling and community make him a fitting subject for this first mural, celebrating the people who shape the spirit of Suffolk 💛
Watch as artist Brian Sharp @painted_by_brian brings this portrait to life during upcoming Outdoors at the Center events 🎨
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Can't wait to see how it turns out! Congratulations Danny! I'm sure you put a request for something Super in it. 😉
Yessss Danny 🫂🤗💃🏽 ~ WeLL DeSeRVeD. Can't wait to see it!!
Congrats Danny!! 👏
Congrats Danny
My goodness. I am truly honored to be part of this story at the SCCA. I've spent a lot of time helping tell Suffolk’s stories for decades in my career, so being included in one like this means a great deal to me. I am so very grateful for it.
Well deserved.
Congrats! Well deserved! 🥰💙🥰
How wonderful Danny and well deserved
Congratulations Danny!! You deserve this!!
Perfect!
Congrats Danny!!😊
So AWESOME!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉
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It might look like a photograph, but it is built through hours of detailed, intentional work. 🖌️
A closer look at the process behind The Eyes of a Lynx 🐾
From the initial scratching to layered inks, Brittany Johnson’s work reveals its depth through patience and needle-sharp precision.
🖼️Experience this piece in person in the Gallery Lounge, along with the full exhibition on view now. Or, experience it in the best way during our Art of Wine Dinner 🍷, where you’ll dine among the exhibit and hear directly from the artist.
🍷Art of Wine Dinner featuring scratchboard artist Brittany Johnson
📅Friday, April 10 | 6 PM
📍Gallery Lounge | 1st Floor
Reservation includes four-course dinner, wine pairings, and artist talk.
Tap the link in our bio to reserve your seat 🔗✨
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The work of this artist is so beautiful, and each piece captures the essence of the subject matter. If you can't make it to the Art of Wine Dinner, still take the time to stop in at the Suffolk Center and view the work on display!
🎭✨THIS WEEK: Black Girl Magic ✨🎭
UPAC presents Black Girl Magic, a powerful production blending poetry, music, dance, and storytelling into a moving journey of identity, strength, and legacy.
📅 April 3 & 4
📍Birdsong Theater
On Saturday, take it a step further at the UPAC Saturday Arts Academy Open House
🎭Saturday, April 4 | 10 AM – 12 PM
✨Meet the instructors and cast
✨Try class samplers in acting, dance, and more
✨Learn choreography from the show
✨Register on-site for upcoming classes
Whether you’re inspired by the performance or ready to get involved, this is your chance!
🎟️Tickets and class info in bio
Sponsored in part by Suffolk News Herald, Barnes Brock Cornwell & Painter, Chorey & Associates Realty, and Duke Chevrolet GMC. Thank you to our Premier Partners TowneBank and Birdsong Peanuts. … See MoreSee Less
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Many of you have been asking about acting and dance classes…well, we listened and come to UPAC's Saturday Arts Academy OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, April 4th from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. REGISTRATIONS FOR CLASSES available at suffolkcenter.org.
BLACK GIRL MAGIC – three performances in two days! Check it out. TICKETS: suffolkcenter.org.