First Friday receptions 3/4/16

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The Visual Arts Cooperative presents its 14th annual three-gallery show. Galleries will feature pieces from more than 40 regional artists who are members of the Co-op and who represent a multitude of artistic styles and media, including two- and three-dimensional works. Co-op members and board members will be introduced at 6 p.m. Window exhibitors for March will be Marty Riley, Robert Towner and Anita Dickerson.

32 N. Main St., (573) 334-9233

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 be featuring "Three Men & Me," Edwin Smith, Matt Miller, Robert Friedrich and Judy Barks-Westrich, and showcasing sculpture and painting. The studio also will be celebrating its 11th anniversary.

38A N. Main St., (573) 450-2816

DazSpell Creations

Stop in for king cookies, jazz, a photo-op with Jester Gator and new art from a local artist, along with Mardi Gras beads and jazz tattoos, while supplies last.

5 N. Main St.

Gallery of Inspiration

The featured artist of the month for March will be Megan Staufenbiel. Megan has several pieces with "The Adventure Alice in Wonderland" theme and also a "Fight Club" theme.

5 N. Main St., (573) 332-0050

The Painted Wren Art Gallery

Painted Wren Art Gallery exhibits framed and unframed photographs and paintings for sale by several area artists. There will be homemade goat-milk soaps of various kinds made by Barb Bailey and jewelry by Carleen Johns. Several of the exhibitors are Best of Missouri Hands members. "Paint for a Cause" is popular with gallery visitors of all ages.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 579-1000

Westray Studio

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

5 N. Main St., (573) 238-2334

Crisp Museum

An exhibit showcases the artistic talents of high-school junior and senior students from Southeast Missouri and Illinois. The reception will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St., (573) 651-2260

River Campus Art Gallery

Ron Fondaw, professional artist and professor of sculpture at Washington University in St. Louis, will exhibit his mixed-media artwork dealing with memory and time.

518 S. Fountain St., (573) 651-5901

Dobbins Hallway Gallery

Artwork by Hafiza Khan will be displayed. The exhibition is called "East Meets West." Khan said she is a hybrid, created from bits and pieces of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the U.S.

518 S. Fountain St., (573) 651-2274

Catapult: Creative House

The Gallery: Visiting artist Megan Singleton from St. Louis will be showing her latest artwork in the exhibition titled "To Rest Without Sinking." Her installations crisscross the boundaries of contemporary craft, combining sculpture, hand papermaking and digital applications. The Shoppe: Every print in the store will be buy one, get one 25 percent off. All prints are student made, created in-house or by visiting artists. Student Meghan Staley will have a mini exhibit. Refreshments available. The letter presses will be in action during the First Friday reception. Student Studio Pop-Up: The Catapult Creative House Student Studios will hold its spring exhibition, titled "Notre Quatrieme Meilleur." The exhibition will feature the work of 11 Southeast Missouri State University Art Department student artists.

612 Broadway, (573) 651-2742

Free Spirit Studio

Local artists Marti Hartle and Leslie Compass (mosaics), Cheryl Constien (jewelry), Dawn Melka (paintings) and Mark Trankle (photography) will be featured. Musical entertainment by Joseph Stacy.

605 Broadway (573) 979-0043

The Gallery

Allie Billmeyer will be featured. The Great Outdoors is a pop-up exhibition showing her collection of abstract landscape paintings.

13 S Spanish St.

Gallery 109

Find an exhibit of kitschy, vintage children's artwork from the collection of late Chaffee, Missouri, art teacher Juliene Brikopf-Beard, as well as pieces from local antique stores and private collections.

109 N. Main St., (573) 332-1339

Renaissance Vintage Home Decor & Gifts

The art, style and living world of artist and owner Sherry Yaeger. Renaissance will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

139 N. Main St., (573) 335-5683

Cup 'n' Cork

Christopher Wilson will be performing solo marimba for an evening of light classical music from 6 to 9 p.m.

11 S. Spanish St., (573) 651-5282

Minglewood Brewery

Firkin Friday: A firkin is a small cask and a unit of measurement; roughly a 9-gallon keg. Also 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 other ingredients, creating unique flavors and aromas.

121 Broadway, (573) 803-0524

Glenn House

A selection of acrylic paintings will be on display by Sikeston, Missouri, artist Ginger Miller. Her work on display will be representational, with a focus on landscape and architectural pieces. In addition to her work as an art educator in the region, she creates a variety of commissioned artwork.

325 S. Spanish St., (573) 335-3490

Pastimes Antiques

Pastime Antiques will be open late for First Friday. Come in to see all the different vintage items in the various booths.

45 N. Main St., (573) 332-8882

-- From staff reports