First Friday receptions 11/4/16

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 a new painting on stretched canvas, latex on customer-built frames by Judy Barks-Westrich. Open until 8:30 p.m.

38A N. Main St.,

(573) 450-2816

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The Missouri Fiber Artists are makers, creators and artists whose work primarily features natural or synthetic fibers, including textiles, fabrics, papers, reed, yarn, thread and more. This month, they will exhibit more than 40 original arts all sized 12 by 12 inches. Throughout the opening reception, the local Twisting Sisters Second Saturday Spinners will have coordinated fiber-artist demonstrations in the workshop room. At 6:30 p.m., the Southeast Missouri Dance Ensemble will perform excerpts from its Fall for Dance concert to be held Nov. 17 through 20. The dance pieces will include student and faculty work and a mixture of dance genres: ballet, modern and jazz.

16 N. Spanish St.,

(573) 334-9233

Bilderbach's Art Plaza

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 339-9510

DazSpell Creations

The holidays are here, and DazSpell Creations is the shop for unique gifts. The shop will be open until 9 p.m. Free gift bags with purchase or gift baskets will be available.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 778-5781

Gallery of Inspiration

The Gallery of Inspiration will have new works of art on display by James McNew and Kelly Nigro. Nigro still is adding pages to her story about Haggy Maggie and the dragons.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 332-0050

Galerie 109

A reception featuring "Painted Ladies" will be held. It is a selection of paintings, drawings and lithographs by noted painters and artists featuring women through the ages.

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

Adult coloring books, a counting book for children, a seek-and-find book and a poem book will be on display. Artwork from 12 artists also will be on display.

223 S. Plaza Way,

(573) 579-1000

River Campus Art Gallery

"The Wanderlust Matrix: A Long-Distance Relationship" is on display. This is a themed lithography portfolio curated by Southeast Missouri State University alumna 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

River Camps -- Dobbins Center Gallery

An Alumni Art Exhibit Reception marking the opening of a monthlong exhibit of works by Southeast Missouri State University alumna Teresa Dirks will be from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Dobbins Center Gallery on the River Campus. Dirks is one of the university's 2016 Alumni Merit Award recipients. The exhibit will remain on display through Dec. 9.

518 S. Fountain St.

Catapult Creative House

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

Student studios: "Un, In and None" will be on display. The exhibition features 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.

Catapult Press: The press will host visiting Artist Matt Hopson-Walker, coordinator of foundations, interim graduate coordinator and assistant professor in printmaking and foundations at the University of South Alabama. Artist talks and letterpress will take place earlier Friday.

612 Broadway,

(573) 651-2742

Free Spirit Studio/ Indie House

It's date night at the Indie House for couples or even a best friend. There will be bourbon tastings for the guys and sangria for the ladies. For the creative souls, there will be coaster-making and discounts throughout the house.

605 Broadway,

(573) 979-0043

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

Annie Laurie's will host a donation drive for the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Take this opportunity to show veterans thanks for their service with a generous donation. Needed items are clothing, toothpaste, postage stamps and more. View the full list at facebook.com/annielauriesantiques.

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

During First Friday, the Corner Grocery Store will feature chocolate-covered fruit of all varieties.

439 Broadway,

(573) 335-3440

Minglewood Brewery

Firkin Friday -- A firkin is a small cask and a unit of measurement -- roughly a 9-gallon keg. It also is called a real ale because it is naturally carbonated in the serving container. A firkin gives the opportunity to take a great beer and add extra ingredients, creating unique flavors and aromas. A cask ale will be tapped with a mallet behind the bar at 4 p.m. on the First Friday of every month. Enter names with a firkin purchase for a chance to win a Minglewood T-shirt.

121 Broadway,

(573) 803-0524

Tangled Yarn

The Tangled Yarn is hosting a fingerless mittens class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be two levels -- simple with thumb hole or cabled with thumb. Cost: $20 plus 10 percent off yarn. Visit The Tangled Yarn on Facebook for more information. Registration required in advance.

521 Broadway

(319) 350-8150

Yearning 4 Yarn

Yearning 4 Yarn will be over at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri for the November First Friday.

208 Independence St.,

(573) 579-7679

Cup 'n' Cork

The Ukes of Hazzard will perform, and artwork by Dylan Statler will be on display.

11 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 651-5282

Heritage Hall

Heritage Hall will be open until 8 p.m.

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

This First Friday, come to see Lattitudes and Stacy Peters, owner of Brickhouse! There will be pastries, a touch of hot cocoa and, of course, free smells!

137 N. Main St.,

(916) 820-9086

The Library

10 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 335-2806

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

Yoga East Healing Arts Studio

Yoga East will host Craig Thomas, a freelance artist living in Cape Girardeau. He is known for his fine art, murals and street painting. His work has taken him throughout North America, Europe and the Caribbean. Craig works commercial, public and private commissions.

827 Broadway

(573) 388-7272

-- From staff reports