First Friday receptions 4/1/16

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The Arts Council will continue its exhibition of the Visual Artist Cooperative's 14th annual Three-Gallery Exhibition. At 6:30 p.m., it also will host a special preview of "Spring into Dance." The full performance will feature students with original choreography by Southeast Missouri State University faculty and guest and student artists at the River Campus Bedell Performance Hall from April 14 to 17.

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

Artisan Gifts

Artisan Gifts features artisan-made jewelry, ornaments, pottery and a variety of fine crafts.

821A Broadway, (573) 270-2931

The Artist Studio

The Artist Studio will showcase work by Judy Barks-Westrich. The studio will be open until 8:30 p.m.

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

Bilderbach's Art Plaza

5 N. Main St., (573) 339-9510

DazSpell Creations

No fooling, shop the unique! Made-in-shop bath and beauty items, such as bath bombs, lotions, lip balms, soaps and more, will be available. Handcrafted spirit dolls, sugar skulls and dreamcatchers are great gifts for anyone. There will be lots of talented local artisans to meet between 5 and 9 p.m. Come in and grab a cup of spotlight tea/tisane and a sweet treat.

5 N. Main St., (573) 778-5781

Gallery of Inspiration

Gallery of Inspiration is a consumer-operated gallery sponsored by Community Counseling Center's Foundation Board. All the artists are consumers also and can display their artwork free of a hanging fee, and when they sell their artwork, they receive 100 percent of the sale. The Gallery of Inspiration also is an avenue to fight the stigma associated with mental illness.

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. Homemade goat-milk soaps of various kinds made by Barb Bailey and jewelry by Carleen Johns will be available for purchase. Several 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. New drawings and sandstone coasters are available. The studio also can personalize items with customers' favorite photos. Stop by and check out the wide assortment of Cape Girardeau County-area memorabilia. New items include 15-ounce mugs that can be personalized and a new book by Eddleman, "Perry County -- Reflections of the Past."

5 N. Main St.

Crisp Museum

The annual Juried Student Exhibition will be on display today through April 24. Work was selected by juror Ron Fondaw, professional artist and professor of sculpture at Washington University in St. Louis. An opening reception will be from 4 to 8 p.m. and is open to the public. The award ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Glenn Convocation Center.

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

River Campus Art Gallery

The Salon de Refuses will be on display today through April 14 and features additional work created by Southeast Missouri State University student artists in ceramics, digital art, drawing, fibers, graphic design/illustration, painting, printmaking, sculpture and foundations courses. A reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

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

Dobbins Hallway Gallery

"Piezoelectricise," a multifaceted exhibition, will be on display starting today. The exhibition will feature the work of an intimate collection of faculty, alumni and current students representing the explorative and cross-collaborative nature of an artistic environment. Artists Emily Denlinger, Zack Tucker, LeeAnn Luebers, Chris Beaty and Joshua Newth explore this multilayered concept through diverse aesthetic and media platforms. There will be a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display through May 1.

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

Catapult: Creative House

The Gallery: Catapult's Student Studios will host a spring exhibition, "Point Unit," in April, featuring the work of 11 student artist from the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Art. An exhibition reception will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Catapult's second floor.

Artists Bradley Phillips and Liz Bayan will show their collaborative exhibition, "Disrupt/Connect," beginning today.

A reception is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. in the gallery. During that time, visitors are welcome to tour the entire Catapult facility, including the upstairs studios for Southeast Department of Art students.

The Shoppe: In connection with the "Point Unit" exhibition, there will be a Pop-Up Shop, which will offer visitors the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind prints, handmade jewelry, cards, ceramics and other unique works created by the participating 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. There will be musical entertainment.

605 Broadway (573) 979-0043

The Gallery

13 S Spanish St.

Gallery 109

EPIC will host the third annual Off the Wall Live Auction and Art Benefit on April 22 at the Concourse Building. This year, donating artists will be displaying a selection of their donated work and work available for sale at an exhibition during First Friday. Stop by Gallery 109 to see this preview for a good cause. EPIC (Early Prevention Impacts Community) promotes healthy attitudes and behaviors of youth in Southeast Missouri.

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

Annie Laurie's Antiques

Annie Laurie's will kick off spring with fabulous finds for the garden, a great indoor plant sale and all anyone could need to transform a home and wardrobe from winter to the bright, sunshine-filled days ahead. Join us for lemonade, cookies and fun.

536 Broadway, (573) 339-1301

Broadway Biergarten

818 Broadway, (573) 335-2337

Chocolate Works

411 Broadway, (573) 803-1297

The Corner Grocery Store

Come in to taste new chocolates, including chocolate bacon and grape. The store will offer a special discount today through April 15: Buy one bourbon ball, get the second half-off.

439 Broadway, (573) 335-3440

Cup 'n' Cork

Cup 'n' Cork will feature artwork and music from Prodigy Leadership Academy as part of a fundraiser for the school. All proceeds from the art will be donated to the school, and Cup 'n' Cork will donate 10 percent of sales. The English Department from Southeast Missouri State University will host a Journey reading at 5 p.m.

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

Glenn House

The Glenn House will showcase local artist Marty Riley. A retired R.N., Riley is active in the Cape Girardeau arts scene as a member of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri and the Visual Arts Cooperative. Her body of work is representational, primarily focused on creating pastel landscapes of rocks with moving water, but also includes commission pet portraiture and murals.

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

Heritage Hall

Heritage Hall will be opening a brand-new exhibit on loan from the Missouri State Archives titled "Blueprints for Democracy: Public Architecture in Missouri."

102 N. Main St.

Lattitudes LLC

137 N. Main St., (916) 820-9086

The Library Bar

10 S. Spanish St.,

(573) 335-2806

Minglewood Brewery

Firkin Friday: A firkin is a small cask and a unit of measurement; roughly a 9-gallon keg. It's 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. Minglewood taps a cask ale with a mallet behind the bar at 4 p.m. the First Friday of every month. Enter your name with a firkin purchase for a chance to win a Minglewood T-shirt.

121 Broadway, (573) 803-0524

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

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

The Tangled Yarn

Drop in between 5 and 8 p.m. for yarn tasting of new spring yarns from Queensland, Ella Rae, Noro, Debbie Bliss, Juniper Moon Farms and more. Ten percent off all featured yarns during the event. Refreshments will be served.

521 Broadway, (319) 350-8150

Yearning 4 Yarn

208 Independence St., (573) 579-7679

-- From staff reports