Tutto Bène Wine Café & More was created as a place for people to sit back, relax and enjoy. Ambience plays an important role; what better way to enjoy a glass of wine than to be surrounded by creativity? The joys of wine, food, and art led to placing ever more work in the café.
"We had so many requests from the art community to exhibit their work we realized we needed more space..." says gallery coordinator Marci, of the Tutto Bène GALLERY!, "now we hold full exhibitions with some of the featured artists work in the café to draw people back to the gallery." The gallery is a stand-alone space for artists to display their work. It's located under the same roof, through an art-filled foyer adjacent to the café. Each month Tutto Bène will showcase a new artist displayed throughout the gallery, café and banquet room. An artist reception is held the weekend after the exhibition opens. The gallery space is also available for meetings and private parties. The Tutto Bene Gallery will celebrate its Grand Opening with the exhibit ‘Best of Bene’ opening December 6. A reception for the all-star artists from the first 16 months of café displays will be held Saturday, December 11.
At Tutto Bène you will find art from around the world in addition to a showcase of local artists. The café has soft seating areas throughout, perfect for showing fine art. Accomplished local artists Connie Brorson, Megan Ubberoth, and Carol Miller have all exhibited there. The work of Mongolian artist Monkhbat was also recently added to the collection. In the 1990’s, after the downfall of the Communist occupation that persecuted and even killed artists, Mongolia at last regained its independence. Writers and artists such as Monkhbat are once again painting and telling their stories, reviving the artistic culture of their homeland. Tutto Bène is proactive in local and global community involvement.
Since the gallery is an extension of the wine café, you can relax with a glass of wine while enjoying the atmosphere throughout the complex. Come early and stay for dinner, let the art soak in. The café often hosts live Jazz and also has a broad mix of Asian accent pieces, handcrafted antiques, home furnishings, wine accessories, and custom gift baskets.
Past Highlights and Current Events
Gallery Events
10/4-10/30/05 OCTOBER EXHIBIT ‘Italian Exhibit’-
Leah Cornwell (photographer)
Rachel Greenhoe (watercolors)
Susan Snyder (pottery)
Tutto Bène will feature Italian wines and food pairings in October.
10/8/05 Saturday 3-6 pm Artists Reception- ‘Italian Exhibit’
11/3-11/30/05 NOVEMBER EXHIBIT ‘Studio 101 Exhibit’-
Leslie Bean & Beth Poindexter
11/6/05 Sunday 4-7 pm Artists Reception- ‘Studio 101 Exhibit’
11/12/05 Saturday 2-7 pm Trunk Show-
Jewelry by Emily Wheat Maynard
12/6-12/30/05 DECEMBER EXHIBIT ‘Best of Bène’-
Art All-Stars/Gallery Grand Opening
Connie Brorson, Carol Miller, Monkhbat, Jeremy Sweet, Megan Ubberoth and others
12/11/05 Saturday 3-6 pm Artists Reception- ‘Best of Bène’ All-Stars
LIVE PERFORMANCES
‘Wine Down Wednesdays’: Jazz show follows a complimentary wine tasting.
Every Wednesday 6-8 pm Complimentary Wine Tasting
Every Wednesday 8-11 pm Live Jazz
Jeff Isaac's Postmodern Jazz Quartet’s (regular second-Wednesday of the month)
"Wine and Jazz are a winning combination, both arts subtle, exciting, varied," notes GM Joel Pietropaolo "...the community and university provide the talent and diversity making our surprisingly good acoustics so enjoyable." Jeff Isaac, wary of any non-auditorium space, now lists Tutto Bène as his favorite local spot. In the past year the café hosted three CD release parties, Craig Brenner, Monika Herzig and Krista Detour.
EVENTS
02/16/2006 Thursday 6-8:00 pm Bloomington Mardi Gras Project Benefit featuring The Batiste Family A benefit to assist displaced musicians and celebrate New Orleans jazz. Tickets of $50 and $75 go directly to BMGP Fund for Katrina effected musicians.
GATHERINGS
Second Tuesday 6-7:30 pm Women Inspire
Third Friday 6-7:30 pm Women Inspire
Women Inspire meets Bi-Monthly at Tutto Bène. Homemakers & women professionals of all ages are invited to come build friendships, share interests & get connected. Each gathering features two local women & their unique contributions to our community.
"The café is comfortable for women, a break from the standard bar scene." - Marci Widen, Tutto Bène owner and Women Inspire member.
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"We had so many requests from the art community to exhibit their work we realized we needed more space..." says gallery coordinator Marci, of the Tutto Bène GALLERY!, "now we hold full exhibitions with some of the featured artists work in the café to draw people back to the gallery." The gallery is a stand-alone space for artists to display their work. It's located under the same roof, through an art-filled foyer adjacent to the café. Each month Tutto Bène will showcase a new artist displayed throughout the gallery, café and banquet room. An artist reception is held the weekend after the exhibition opens. The gallery space is also available for meetings and private parties. The Tutto Bene Gallery will celebrate its Grand Opening with the exhibit ‘Best of Bene’ opening December 6. A reception for the all-star artists from the first 16 months of café displays will be held Saturday, December 11.
At Tutto Bène you will find art from around the world in addition to a showcase of local artists. The café has soft seating areas throughout, perfect for showing fine art. Accomplished local artists Connie Brorson, Megan Ubberoth, and Carol Miller have all exhibited there. The work of Mongolian artist Monkhbat was also recently added to the collection. In the 1990’s, after the downfall of the Communist occupation that persecuted and even killed artists, Mongolia at last regained its independence. Writers and artists such as Monkhbat are once again painting and telling their stories, reviving the artistic culture of their homeland. Tutto Bène is proactive in local and global community involvement.
Since the gallery is an extension of the wine café, you can relax with a glass of wine while enjoying the atmosphere throughout the complex. Come early and stay for dinner, let the art soak in. The café often hosts live Jazz and also has a broad mix of Asian accent pieces, handcrafted antiques, home furnishings, wine accessories, and custom gift baskets.
Past Highlights and Current Events
Gallery Events
10/4-10/30/05 OCTOBER EXHIBIT ‘Italian Exhibit’-
Leah Cornwell (photographer)
Rachel Greenhoe (watercolors)
Susan Snyder (pottery)
Tutto Bène will feature Italian wines and food pairings in October.
10/8/05 Saturday 3-6 pm Artists Reception- ‘Italian Exhibit’
11/3-11/30/05 NOVEMBER EXHIBIT ‘Studio 101 Exhibit’-
Leslie Bean & Beth Poindexter
11/6/05 Sunday 4-7 pm Artists Reception- ‘Studio 101 Exhibit’
11/12/05 Saturday 2-7 pm Trunk Show-
Jewelry by Emily Wheat Maynard
12/6-12/30/05 DECEMBER EXHIBIT ‘Best of Bène’-
Art All-Stars/Gallery Grand Opening
Connie Brorson, Carol Miller, Monkhbat, Jeremy Sweet, Megan Ubberoth and others
12/11/05 Saturday 3-6 pm Artists Reception- ‘Best of Bène’ All-Stars
LIVE PERFORMANCES
‘Wine Down Wednesdays’: Jazz show follows a complimentary wine tasting.
Every Wednesday 6-8 pm Complimentary Wine Tasting
Every Wednesday 8-11 pm Live Jazz
Jeff Isaac's Postmodern Jazz Quartet’s (regular second-Wednesday of the month)
"Wine and Jazz are a winning combination, both arts subtle, exciting, varied," notes GM Joel Pietropaolo "...the community and university provide the talent and diversity making our surprisingly good acoustics so enjoyable." Jeff Isaac, wary of any non-auditorium space, now lists Tutto Bène as his favorite local spot. In the past year the café hosted three CD release parties, Craig Brenner, Monika Herzig and Krista Detour.
EVENTS
02/16/2006 Thursday 6-8:00 pm Bloomington Mardi Gras Project Benefit featuring The Batiste Family A benefit to assist displaced musicians and celebrate New Orleans jazz. Tickets of $50 and $75 go directly to BMGP Fund for Katrina effected musicians.
GATHERINGS
Second Tuesday 6-7:30 pm Women Inspire
Third Friday 6-7:30 pm Women Inspire
Women Inspire meets Bi-Monthly at Tutto Bène. Homemakers & women professionals of all ages are invited to come build friendships, share interests & get connected. Each gathering features two local women & their unique contributions to our community.
"The café is comfortable for women, a break from the standard bar scene." - Marci Widen, Tutto Bène owner and Women Inspire member.
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