First Friday receptions 12/04/09

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTIONS

Mollie's Cafe

The paintings of Southeast Missouri artist and art teacher Cleda Curtis-Neal and her students will be on display at Mollie's Cafe.

11 S. Spanish St.; 339-1661

Edward Bernard

The Edward Bernard Gallery will have items from the Creative Bag Ladies, who make bags from melted plastic bags, "Puffin" pitchers from Michael McDougal and other items with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Julie Walker and Nona Nan Chapman will also perform Christmas tunes.

107 West Drive, Suite D; 332-7733

Garden Gallery

New items on display include ceramic ornaments by Nicole Engblom from Myrtle Beach, S.C., ceramic angel ornaments by Cindy Pacileo from Vilas, N.C., blown glass ornaments by Terry Bloodworth from Springfield, Mo., silverware jewelry by Deborah Brooks from Hastings, Neb., until 9 p.m. In the space adjacent to the shop will be the senior exhibit of Southeast Missouri State University ceramic student Stu Hao.

835 Broadway; 332-7123

Arts Council

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will have a display of photojournalism from the Southeast Missourian's past and present photographers and new works from the Artists Co-op.

32 N. Main St.; 334-9233

Gallery of Inspirations

Works by consumer artists of the Community Counseling Center with a reception from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

402 S. Silver Springs Road; 579-6544

Global Cafe

New works of various styles from artists in the Cadmium River Group.

1315 Broadway; 334-7955

River Campus Art Gallery

The 2009 fall graduating senior exhibit showing the works of Southeast MIssouri State University Art students with a new generation of art.

518 S. Fountain St.; 651-2143

Crisp Museum, River Campus

Emily Booth's Transitions Spaces Series "09.2" greets visitors in the walkway of the Crisp Museum. "Ron Clayton: Retrospective" has paintings spanning 20 years of Ron Clayton's work.

518 S. Fountain St.; 651-2143

WESTRAY/Cat Ranch Art Guild

Guild member Dr. Steve Jordan will perform with musical group Abbey Road during the First Friday reception. New works from the painters, sculpters and artists from the Cat Ranch Art Guild will be displayed from 5 to 9 p.m.

1930B Broadway; 573-238-2334

Black Door Gallery

The gallery will have a variety of figuratives and landscapes on postcards, prints and paintings from gallery owner Craig Thomas.

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

The Artist Studio

Debbie Ebaugh will exhibit her Santa collection of 3-D and fabric Santas for holiday decorating and have her pepper jelly for sale. The studio will also have knitted scarves and throws by Julia Jorgensen and new mini-acrylic "land shape paintings" by Judy Barks-Westrich. Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

38A N. Main St.; 651-4464

Annie Laurie's Antiques

Jefferson Fox will play and Christmas decorations will adorn the shop on Broadway.

536 Broadway; 339-1301

Aartful Rose

Longtime Cape Girardeau artist Lou Varro will have several paintings of various styles priced for sale. A "treasure trove" of art from his 80-plus years as an artist. The gallery will stay open late with select food, cash bar and conversations.

631 S. Sprigg St.; 332-7673