First Friday receptions 3/3/17

Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove Artisan Gifts.

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The Arts Council will host a reception for Natasha Gile's Social Voyeurism. The works are about social voyeurism and shared experience of memories and moments in time.

16 N. Spanish St.,

(573) 334-9233

Bilderbach's Art Plaza

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 339-9510

DazSpell Creations

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 778-5781

Gallery of Inspiration

The Gallery of Inspiration will feature JEREMYAH. There will be some new pieces of artwork done by various artists and new crocheted items and dream catchers by Jamie Smith. There will be headbands and hair clips, which Julie Beardsleys has hand-spun from wool, and unique items for sale and display.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 332-0050

Galerie 109

Will not be open.

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.

5 N. Main St.

The Painted Wren Art Gallery

The Painted Wren sells paintings, photographs, prints, jewelry, goat-milk soaps, books, postcards, notecards, any-occasion cards, fishing lures and more, all made by local artists.

223 S. Plaza Way,

(573) 579-1000

River Campus Art Gallery

Marilee Salvator: Escalation is featured. She is an assistant professor of printmaking at Western Kentucky State University in Bowling Green. It features abstract, highly layered organic prints.

518 S. Fountain St.,

(573) 651-2143

Crisp Museum

Stop by to see Exhibiting Excellence: 39th annual High School Art Exhibition, an invitational juried art exhibit for 11th- and 12th-grade students in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.

518 S. Fountain St.,

(573) 651-2260

Catapult Creative House

Gallery: Public Sculpture: The Art of the Proposal is a collection of maquettes and digital prints of public sculpture proposals.

Student Studios: The Student Studios will hold its inaugural artist-of-the-month exhibition, titled Candace N. Taylor: PlantBased. It will feature the work of the Southeast Missouri State University student. In connection with the reception, the Catapult Creative House Student Studio artists and Catapult jewelry artists will present their Studio Pop-Up Shop. This month, it will present the opportunity for visitors to purchase one-of-a-kind prints, handcrafted jewelry and wearables, as well as ceramics and additional unique works of art created by participating artists.

Catapult Press: A live T-shirt printing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Letterpress Studio. Bring a T-shirt and choose any one of dozens of hand-carved designs to be printed on the shirt.

612 Broadway,

(573) 651-2742

Free Spirit Studio/Indie House

Free Spirit Studio welcomes its newest member, Mason Sitzes, who also is the featured artist. He is a 14-year-old local artist who draws inspiration from organic formations found in nature and everyday life.

605 Broadway,

(573) 979-0043

Sherry Annette

After owning Renaissance in Cape Girardeau for 15 years, Sherry Annette now is focusing once again on her art and has opened Sherry Annette Fine Art & Fabulous Finds.

109 Broadway

Cateye Glasses Studio

Shawn Guiling, a local professor and artist, is having his first solo exhibition, Upsettable.

2117B Broadway,

(573) 380-8464

Glenn House

Works of artist Ernest Botch will be featured. His woodcravings utilize various types of wood and depict a range of subjects.

325 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 335-1631

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

Annie Laurie's will be open.

536 Broadway,

(573) 339-1301

Chocolate Works

The shop will be open until 10 p.m.

411 Broadway,

(573) 803-1297

Coin-Op Cantina

This is the newest member for First Friday with the Arts. The cantina has 24 craft beers on draft and more than 60 in cans and bottles. Classic arcade games and pinball machines line the walls.

46 N. Main St.

The Corner Grocery Store

During First Friday, the Corner Grocery Store will feature chocolate-covered fruit of all varieties and its famous bourbon balls.

439 Broadway,

(573) 335-3440

Mississippi Mutts

1231 Broadway,

(573) 335-6888

Cup 'n' Cork

Getting a little chilly during the First Friday walk downtown? Come inside and warm up with a delicious brew.

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

The Library

Ivas John will be playing during the First Friday reception.

10 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 335-2806

Pastimes Antiques

Pastimes will be open.

45 N. Main St.,

(573) 332-8882

Renaissance Vintage Home Decor & Gifts

139 N. Main St.,

(573) 335-5683

Broadway Biergarten

Stop by and grab a pint to start or top off the First Friday.

818 Broadway,

(573) 335-2337

-- From staff reports