First Friday

Attendees look at the work of 37 female artists during the opening for "Feminine Perspectives," at the Black Dog Gallery during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Emily Holman, 14, at the Black Dog Gallery during the opening for "Feminine Perspective," during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Dawn Melka, left, and Michael Hogan look at "Passing," by Matt Miller Friday, July 6, at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Executive Director Murielle Wyman talks with Ava Allen, left, and Sally Tierney Friday, July 6, at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Ann Uhlr, left, and Heather Hamilton at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Attendees view the sculpture work of Nathan Pierce at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Danea, right, and Michael Johnson look at "Passing," by Matt Miller Friday, July 6, at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Nathan Pierce, right, talks with Sam Bishop, left, and Lynn Robey about his sculpture work at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Mamie Cox, Linda Buis, Dawn Melka and Lynn Robey at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Ava Allen, left, and Sally Tierney Friday, July 6, at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Ben, left, and Nathan Pierce at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Danea, left, and Michael Johnson Friday, July 6, at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.

Sarah, left, Sheri and Jim Schwartz at the Cape Arts Council, 32 N. Main Street, during First Friday. The first Friday of each month galleries in Downtown Cape Girardeau hold openings from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. with food, drink and the opportunity to talk with the artists about their work.