First Friday receptions 12/2/16

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 feature new abstract paintings by Judy Barks-Westrich. All are created with latex on stretched canvas over custom-built frames that are deeper than the norm. Open until 8:30 p.m.

38A N. Main St.,

(573) 450-2816

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The Arts Council will host a reception for the 2016 annual Regional Juried Exhibition. The exhibition was developed to demonstrate the diversity of the five-state region and the artists who live here. Artists were encouraged to submit works that interpreted any aspect of Southeast Missouri, as well as its bordering states. The River Heritage Quilt Guild will display works on the Community Wall in the back workshop room. The Visual Arts Cooperative also will debut new works in its gallery with an additional display of original artwork miniatures. Featuring window exhibitors are Barbi Myres and Nikki Heuring.

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 miniature snowmen by Kelly Nigro and a photography exhibit and artwork by Beverly Northcutt. There also will be finger foods for patrons.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 332-0050

Galerie 109

There will be a display of religious artifacts.

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

Any visitor to the gallery is welcome to paint for a minute or so for a $1 donation. All donations will go to breast-cancer research.

223 S. Plaza Way,

(573) 579-1000

River Campus Art Gallery

A BFA Graduating Seniors Exhibition will be on display, including "Anonymous/Ominous" by nontraditional painting student Chris Beatuy. The closing reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St.

(573) 651-2143

River Campus -- Dobbins Center Gallery

Teresa Dirks exhibition will be on display.

518 S. Fountain St.

Catapult Creative House

Gallery: "Re-Framed: The Alchemy of an Object," an exhibition curated by Joshua Newth, will on display. Newth is an instructor of art at Southeast Missouri State University. For this exhibition, he distributed an array of two-dimensionally printed ornate frames (screen prints, digitally printed images and lithographs) to a diverse group of artists, community members, thinkers and makers who were asked to use the frame as a platform for presenting an idea.

612 Broadway,

(573) 651-2742

Free Spirit Studio/ Indie House

Free Spirit Studio will help find and create the perfect gifts for loved ones with locally-handcrafted art and classes. Take advantage of the free gift wrapping of purchases and enjoy cranberry-orange mulled wine.

605 Broadway,

(573) 979-0043

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

Annie Laurie's will be open until 9 p.m. with more ugly Christmas sweaters, holiday decorations and gifts for everyone on your list. Cookies and drinks will be served.

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

Mississippi Mutts

Clementine in Cape Girardeau floral designs and Brickhouse Soaps will be featured in the loft. There will be appetizers and cocktails. There also will be specials in the store.

1231 Broadway

(573) 335-6888

Tangled Yarn

Bring in a UFO that is shouting at you. Maybe you stopped a problem, hate the yarn, hate the pattern, don't care anymore ... for whatever reason, it is languishing in a bag or box somewhere. Bring it and enjoy getting started again, fixing it, ripping it or just working on something new over a glass of wine, cider or cup of tea.

521 Broadway

(319) 350-8150

Yearning 4 Yarn

208 Independence St.,

(573) 579-7679

Cup 'n' Cork

Works by Craig Thomas will be featured. The SEMO Double Reed Ensemble will play Christmas carols for First Friday and the Ukes of Hazzard will play the rest of the evening. There also will be a book signing with a compilation of local authors.

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

Lattitudes will be open late and will have treats for patrons.

137 N. Main St.,

(916) 820-9086

The Library

Platinum Strings brings songs by Rod Stewart, Bob Seger, John Cougar and a host of other classic rock/pop artists.

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

Paintings by Helen Towner and the making of paper Christmas decorations will be featured.

827 Broadway

(573) 388-7272

Broadway Biergarten

818 Broadway

(573) 335-2337

Burrito-Ville

913 Broadway

(573) 334-4068

-- From staff reports