First Friday receptions

The following places will host First Friday receptions tonight:Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The arts council displays work from Terry Ludwig and Nancy Wylie, while the Visual Arts Cooperative shows new work.

When: 5 to 9 p.m.

Community Counseling Center

The CCC will host its first art show with work by the people it serves to create understanding of mental illness.

When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The Artist Studio

Studio owner Judy Barks-Westrich will display her paintings and demonstrate techniques.

When: 5 to 9 p.m.

Cat Ranch Art Guild at WESTRAY Gallery

Cat Ranch Art Guild members exhibit a variety of styles and media.

When: Noon to 9 p.m.

Lang Jewelers

The jewelry store enters the First Friday fold with a display of precision-crafted knives.

When: Noon to 9 p.m.

Edward Bernard Gallery

The gallery will feature new hand-sculpted glass pieces by Elodie Holmes of Santa Fe, N.M., and kiln-formed, hand-manipulated glass by Charles Donaldson of Asheville, N.C.

When: Noon to 9 p.m.

River Campus Art Gallery

The gallery shows the sculpture of Southeast Missouri State University art professors Chris Wubbena and Benjie Heu.

When: 3 to 6 p.m.

Garden Gallery

The gallery features an exhibit of Native Mexican art from two Northern Mexico tribes.

When: Noon to 9 p.m.

See a preview of the exhibits at www.semissourian.com/gallery.