Join us for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony with Angola Performing Arts Academy (APAA). The Ribbon Cutting will be held at 12:30pm.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30PM
📍 Location: Angola Performing Arts Academy (APAA), 45 S Public Square, Angola, IN

After the ribbon cutting ceremony, come in to enjoy some light refreshments, and tour the art gallery and the main floor rehearsal room of this wonderful 501c3 non-profit organization.

There is a lot happening at APAA; lessons, workshops, and we will soon be rehearsing for the youth theater show "Little Red Riding Hood-Unplugged", which will take place on the T. Furth Center Stage on Nov. 22 and 23rd. The show is directed by award-winning director and playwright, MK Clark. She is in her 4th year of directing the Youth Theater Arts Camp with APAA and is happy to be having, for the 1st time, a fall production.  

In the gallery, pop artist Bryan "Breadwig" Baillinger will be showing his work from his books and creations. He is a muralist, digital arts professor, author, illustrator and toy maker. He graduated from the Columbus College of Arts and Design and has his masters in "Writing for Children", from Lesley University. He was the lead illustrator on the Encarta CD-Rom encyclopedia, Veggie Tales and was a lead illustrator for Microsoft throughout the 90s. Some of his children's books include "A Pig Named Joe", "Counting Cows", and "Animal Gas".

This is an excellent opportunity to support your fellow members.

If you are not yet a Chamber member and are interested in learning more, we’d love to chat with you about the many benefits of membership and the events we host throughout the year. Give us a call at 260-665-3512 — we’re happy to help!

RSVP by September 15th! Click the button below or contact the Chamber at officeadmin@angolachamber.org or 260-665-3512 for any inquiries.