First Friday receptions 8/5/16

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

Student artwork from Southeast Missouri State University's Art Academy (except Children's Ceramics and Young Potters), Art Reach, and Painting with the Elderly workshops will be on display. The Art Academy's Children's Ceramic and Young Potters' Exhibit opening and pickup will be held at the University's Ceramic Studio, 835 Broadway.

16 N. Spanish 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 feature five guest artists, Elaine Carlson, Jerre Hall, Alison Kasten, Roy Meyer and Sharon Mueller. They will showcase some of their watercolors as a result of a recent workshop. Also, new paintings by Judy Barks-Westrich will be displayed.

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

Bilderbach's Art Plaza

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

DazSpell Creations

Join DazSpell Creations for back-to-school with totally fun sugar-skull decorative pillows, bath and beauty necessities and new crossover body handbags.

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

Gallery of Inspiration

The Gallery of Inspiration will have artwork on display created by artist Greg Ridenour and other talented artists and photographers. Ridenour has a variety of colorful work done in tempera paint that glows in the dark. Also, jewelry will be on display by Julie Beardslee and Jamie Wilson. Kelly Nigro has new artwork for this month also.

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

The Painted Wren Art Gallery

Visitors to the Painted Wren Art Gallery can donate $1 and paint for a minute on a large painting. All donations and the completed painting will go to Easter Seals Midwest.

223 S. Plaza Way, (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 assortment of Cape Girardeau County-area memorabilia. New items: 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 Crisp Museum will have an opening reception for Cleda Curtis' "From Portraits to Still Life" as part of the museum's inaugural Focus Exhibition. Focus will recognize a living artist in Southeast Missouri who has produced a sufficient body of work, has not had a solo museum exhibition and has made contributions of time and artistic talent to his or her community. As part of this exhibition and the Transition Spaces exhibition, five of Curtis' current and former students will have two works in the Transition Spaces and in her exhibition. The students are Zenon Duda, Renee Gordon, Ellen Hahs, Lynn Lancaster and Ann Ritter.

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

Catapult Creative House

The Gallery: The Gallery will kick off the academic year by highlighting the artistic and entrepreneurial pursuits of Catapult Creative House students. The exhibit will allow students the opportunity to display and sell their works. All work on display will be for sale.

The Shoppe: The Shoppe will showcase Brickhouse Soaps. Brickhouse Soaps will bring its entire collection of all-natural personal-care products and will do a presentation on the natural ingredients used in them. There will be a giveaway of a $50 basket of Brickhouse Soaps products.

612 Broadway, (573) 651-2742

Free Spirit Studio/ Indie House

Free Spirit Studio, along with the Indie House, welcomes Kennedy Frohawk. Meet on the four corners of Frederick Street and Broadway for art, music, food and more.

605 Broadway (573) 979-0043

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

573 Food Truck will be at Annie Laurie's from 5 to 9 p.m. Tables will be available. Bring the whole family.

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

Fruits with samples of chocolate-covered grapes and bananas will be featured. Buy a container during the event for 10 percent off.

439 Broadway, (573) 335-3440

Cup 'n' Cork

Standup comedy from 7 to 9 p.m.

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

Glenn House

The Glenn House will host pastel artist Vicki Outman.

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

Heritage Hall

Heritage Hall will have an opening for the educational art exhibit "Faceoff: The Human Form from the Artists' Perspective." The exhibition, featuring artists local and abroad, focuses on artist depictions of the human face or figure.

102 N. Main St.

On Cue Performing Arts Studio

Open house and class registration for the 2016-2017 season will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

16 N. Spanish St., (573) 388-6752

Sloan + Themis

Sloan + Themis will be open to the public.

605 Broadway (573) 200-6703

Lattitudes LLC

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

The Library

Doug Rees will play from 6 to 9 p.m.

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 more ingredients, creating unique flavors and aromas. The brewery 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

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

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

Renaissance Vintage Home Decor & Gifts

Renaissance will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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

The Tangled Yarn

Stop by The Tangled Yarn for a great sale on the basics.

521 Broadway, (319) 350-8150

Yearning 4 Yarn

208 Independence St., (573) 579-7679

-- From staff reports