A Listing of First Friday events

Artisan Gifts

Will feature new porcelain jewelry by Linda Bohnsack

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

821A Broadway, 334-8530

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The 28th annual Eighth Congressional District High School Art Competition will feature original artwork by high school students in Missouri's 8th Congressional District. Entries include paintings, photography, drawings, printmaking, computer-generated art, and mixed media pieces. Justin H. Miller and Debbi Bollinger will judge the entries and the first place piece will be displayed on Capitol Hill for one year. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith will announce the winners.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

32 N. Main St., 334-9233

Art Gallery at Crisp Museum

Southeast Missouri State University printmaking professor Sarah Riley will present a show five decades in the making. "Sarah Riley: A Retrospective" will include paintings and prints. Riley draws inspiration from "evocation of longing and commemorative urges."

Reception from 4 to 8 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St., 651-2260

Salon des Refuses, River Campus Art Gallery

Southeast Missouri State University's seniors graduating with BFA in studio art will exhibit pieces in a variety of media including painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and graphic design/illustration.

Reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Artist Studio

Will showcase new acrylic paintings by Judy Barks-Westrich.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

38A N. Main St., 450-2816

Black Door Gallery

Will feature new pieces by Elizabeth Thomas, who uses found objects and drawings to create assemblages that evoke childhood memories. Thomas also creates handmade books and photoshop pieces, which will also be on display.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

124 S. Spanish St., 225-7734

Westray Studio

Photography by Dr. Joel Ray and drawings by Jeannie Eddleman will be on display.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St., 238-2334

The Painted Wren

Will feature work by 15 artists including painting, photography, sculpture and jewelry. More than 350 pieces of artwork will be on display.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St., 579-1000