First Friday receptions

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

An exhibit of works by members of the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild will be featured. Participating members were asked to submit one or two pieces that represent their personal style. Also on display are 10 photos by Cape Girardeau County 4-H members. The top six will be exhibited at the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 13 to 23 in Sedalia.

32 N. Main St., 334-9233

Jean A. Chapman Gallery

New works by the 50-member Visual Arts Cooperative are on display. The works displayed each month contain a variety of styles and media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, digital, sculpture and photography.

32 N. Main St., 334-9233

Artisan Gifts

Artisan-made jewelry, ornaments, pottery and a variety of crafts will be featured, and porcelain jewelry by Linda Bohnsack will be on display.

821 A Broadway, 270-2931

The Artist Studio

"Monoprints" by artists Sheila Bohannon, Angie Brown, Ann Milam and Ayako Nagasaki will be showcased. Also, work by Judy Barks-Westrich will be on display. Studio will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

38A N. Main St., 450-2816

Black Door Gallery

The Black Door Gallery will host "A Feminine Perspective," the works of women in a variety of media.

124 S. Spanish St., 225-7734

Gallery of Inspiration

New works by Megan Staufenbiel will be on display.

5 N. Main St., 332-0050

Bilderbach's Art Plaza

The children's book "Dingo's Pearl" by Elizabeth Franks will be available to buy, and participants get 10 percent off Doggie Delights.

5 N. Main St.

The Painted Wren Art Gallery

In addition to the Painted Wren Art Gallery's variety of artwork, photography and jewelry created by Southeast Missouri artists, owner Aaron Horrell will be transforming guests into animals. Stop by to get faces painted. The "Paint for a Cause" painting of the month is benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

5 N. Main St., 579-1000

Westray Studio

Photography by Dr. Joel Ray and drawings by Jeanie Eddleman will be on display.

5 N. Main St., 238-2334

Catapult: Creative House

An American history exhibit is on display.

612 Broadway

DazSpell Creations

From herbal teas to bath bombs, lotions, balms and salves, DazSpell Creations offers locally made, handcrafted products created with organic and natural ingredients. Also available are tea infusers, spirit dolls, dream catchers, wall art, doggy delights and local artisans.

5 N. Main St., 778-5781

Renaissance Vintage Home Decor & Gifts

Renaissance will be featuring the original fine art paintings and handcrafted art pieces of artist and owner Sherry Yaeger.

139 Main St., 335-5683

Annie Laurie's Antiques

Local author Michael Gurnow will be available to sign copies of his second book, "Nature's Housekeeper."

536 Broadway, 339-1301

Cup 'n' Cork

Cup 'n' Cork will be hosting Ethan Jay Norman, signing copies of his first full-length novel, "The Rain Factory."

Brick Street Gallery

Come in and experience the ever-changing kaleidoscope of fun gifts, antiques and collectibles.

19 N. Spanish St., 332-1339

Latitudes

Latitudes will be featuring the works of David Niswonger, a 30-percent-off sale and a fundraiser for care packages to children in Guatemala.

137 North Main St., 573-820-9086

On Cue Performing Arts Studio

On Cue will have a dance party.

20 N. Main St., 573-388-6752

-- From staff reports