First Friday receptions 11/08/09

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTIONS

Mollie's Cafe

Art work from Raymond and Ann Ritter of Cape Girardeau and sparkling wine tastings.

11 S. Spanish St.; 339-1661

Aartful Rose

Glenda Manche of Charleston, Mo., will display a variety of paintings from acrylics and watercolors to paper collages. Durso Hills winery will provide refreshments. Portions of sales from the night and donations will benefit Melaina Cunningham and Friends Boundless Playground for Children of All Abilities.

631 S. Sprigg St.; 332-7673

Garden Gallery

Wood bookmarks by Ron and Julie Flint from Anacortes, Wash., wood secret boxes by Michael Fisher from Rockford, Ill., and wood wine bottle stoppers by Alexander Dorofeev from Edmore, Mich.

835 Broadway; 332-7123

River Campus Art Gallery

The 2009 Art Faculty Exhibition, on display through Nov. 26, will be open for a reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St.; 651-2143

Crisp Museum, River Campus

The art gallery in the museum will host Southeast Missouri State University art professor Ron Clayton with "Ron Clayton: Retrospective" featuring 20 years of paintings from early abstractions to representation and contemporary issues. Reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Clayton will speak at 6 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St.; 651-2143

Black Door Gallery

Craig Thomas will exhibit new works consisting of plein-air paintings and figurative pieces.

124 S. Spanish St.; 573-225-7734

Arts Council

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will have new works from the Artist Co-op and the start of the Mini Wall, with small, affordable art for holiday gifts. The Regional Juried Art Exhibition will be in the gallery with 70 works from different media.

32 N. Main St.; 334-9233

The Artist Studio

The Artist Studio will showcase watercolor paintings created in a recent workshop by Denise Cramer and Tammy Sellers and new work by Judy Barks-Westrich. First Friday reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

38A N. Main St.; 651-4464

WESTRAY/Cat Ranch Art Guild

The Cat Ranch Art Guild will have paintings, sculpture and drawings from various members on display at Westray Studio with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

1930B Broadway; 573-238-2334

Annie Laurie's Antiques

Christmas items are now on display for the "First Friday Pre-Christmas Shopping Extravaganza" with the shop open until 10 p.m.

536 Broadway; 339-1301

Edward Bernard

Edward Bernard Gallery will showcase work from Janet and Rick Nicholson from Auburn, Calif., and a blown and sculpted torso by Nicholson Blown Glass. The reception will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

107 West Drive, Suite D; 332-7733

Global Cafe

The Cadmium River Group will have the last chance to see the Current Events show with different media depicting the artist's impression of a contemporary issue. Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

1315 Broadway; 334-7955

The Crowe Gallery

This new gallery will feature new paintings by St. Louis artist Jeff McKee and heart paintings by Taylor Crowe.

13 S. Spanish St.; 334-7110

River Campus Dance Studio

The Southeast Missouri State University River Campus Dance Studio, in room 157, will hold open studio rehearsals of dance students and teachers. Drop in or watch from the stairwell from 5 to 8 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St.