First Friday receptions 10/7/16

Kick off Halloween month with special Trick-Art-Treat events, including a hayride down Broadway, a costume contest, "photo BOO-th," spooky storytelling, live music, face painting and trick-or-treating. Bring a stamp card with seven stamps from participating locations to receive either a free fall or pumpkin beer from Broadway Biergarten or free chips and salsa with the purchase of a drink and entree from Burrito-Ville.

Artisan Gifts

Artisan Gifts features artisan-made jewelry, ornaments, pottery and a variety of fine crafts. Porcelain jewelry by Linda Bohnsack will be on display.

821A Broadway,

(573) 270-2931

The Artist Studio

The Artist Studio will showcase watercolors and acrylics by guest artists from recent workshops as well as new work by Judy Barks-Westrich. The studio will have Hershey's chocolates as treats for visitors. Open until 8:30 p.m.

38A N. Main St.,

(573) 450-2816

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

"Dark Wonders," a creature exhibition by artists Justin Henry Miller and Michale Baird, will be on display. New work by the Visual Arts Cooperative will be on display, with featured window exhibitors Randal Hays and Annie Schuchart.

16 N. Spanish St.,

(573) 334-9233

Bilderbach's Art Plaza

Rhonda Johnson and Vickie Bollinger will be painting faces for $1 per face.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 339-9510

DazSpell Creations

There are new products arriving, along with fun witch hats for Halloween, in-shop bath and beauty and healing oils and salves. Local artists will be featured, and there will be gem jewelry and more. Cookies and freshly brewed herbal teas will be ready.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 778-5781

Gallery of Inspiration

There will be face painting, and Kelly Nigro will decorate the front window to commemorate the 50th anniversary of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 332-0050

Galerie 109

Dave Pfanstiel is a musician, contemporary abstract painter and visual artist. A debut collection of paintings titled "Rampant" will be on display. Pfanstiel used his exposure to international art and landscape as inspirations for his own work.

109 N. Main St.

Westray Studio

Photography by Dr. Joel Ray and drawings by Jeanie Eddleman will be on display. New drawings and sandstone coasters will be available. The studio also can personalize items with customers' favorite photos. Stop by and check out the assortment of Cape Girardeau County-area memorabilia. New items: 15-ounce mugs that can be personalized; a new book by Eddleman, "Perry County -- Reflections of the Past"; and 2017 calendars of Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Marble Hill, Missouri.

5 N. Main St.

The Painted Wren Art Gallery

Members of the River Region Photography Association will begin showing photos this month.

223 S. Plaza Way,

(573) 579-1000

Crisp Museum

"Estamos Aqui: We Are Here" will have an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. The exhibit features contemporary serigraphs by 40 artists who took an opportunity to learn a specialized silk-screen print technique from a collaborative Austin-based residency. Many of the artists are speaking from the Latino/Chicano perspective, and the resulting portfolio of prints expresses their celebrations, sorrows, challenges, popular culture and personal experiences.

518 S. Fountain St.,

(573) 651-2260

River Campus Art Gallery

"The Wanderlust Matrix: A Long-Distance Relationship" will have an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a themed lithography portfolio curated by Southeast Missouri State University alum Candice Corgan. The exhibit includes the work of 20 artists, all printed by Corgan while completing the master printer program at the Tamarind Institute in New Mexico.

518 S. Fountain St.

(573) 651-2143

Catapult Creative House

Gallery: "Literary Innovation: A Juried National Exhibition Inspired by William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway" will be on display.

Student studios: "The First of All Pleasures is Illusion" will be on display, featuring the work of 11 Southeast Missouri State University Art Department students. Through object and idea, the exhibition creates a dialogue investigating the confluence of life and image. There also will be a pop-up shop retail space.

Catapult Press: The press will be doing a live T-shirt printing event.

612 Broadway,

(573) 651-2742

Free Spirit Studio/ Indie House

Apple Creek Winery will be serving up its best wines along with guest artists Apple Creek Metal Works, Sunkissed Jewelry and Brickhouse Soaps. Bill Bradley and Ken Keller will perform live from 6 to 9 p.m.

605 Broadway,

(573) 979-0043

Annie Laurie's Antiques and Mother Earth by Annie Laurie's

The 573 Food Truck will be out back from 5 to 9 p.m.

536 Broadway,

(573) 339-1301

Chocolate Works

The shop will be open until 10 p.m.

411 Broadway,

(573) 803-1297

The Corner Grocery Store

439 Broadway,

(573) 335-3440

Cup 'n' Cork

"GROW: A Contemporary Art Exhibit" will feature the urban photography of Mark Trankle in his first solo exhibit. Photos will be on display and available for purchase throughout October.

11 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 651-5282

Glenn House

The Glenn House will welcome the Ste. Genevieve Art Guild. Each member has been invited to share two pieces, and many members will be on hand to speak about their work and answer questions.

325 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 335-3490

Heritage Hall

Heritage Hall will be open until 8 p.m. and will hand out candy.

102 N. Main St.

On Cue Performing Arts Studio

16 N. Spanish St.,

(573) 388-6752

Sloan + Themis

605 Broadway

(573) 200-6703

Lattitudes LLC

Lattitudes will be celebrating with a Day of the Dead theme.

137 N. Main St.,

(916) 820-9086

The Library

10 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 335-2806

Minglewood Brewery

121 Broadway,

(573) 803-0524

Pastimes Antiques

45 N. Main St.,

(573) 332-8882

Renaissance Vintage Home Decor & Gifts

Renaissance will be open until 8 p.m.

139 N. Main St.,

(573) 335-5683

The Tangled Yarn

521 Broadway,

(319) 350-8150

Yearning 4 Yarn

208 Independence St.,

(573) 579-7679

-- From staff reports