First Friday receptions 10/2/15

Trick Art Treat

There will be several activities based on Halloween, including trick or treating, hayrides, pumpkin painting, costume styling, pumpkin or fall beer, accordion performance, photo booth, spooky stories (kid-friendly and adults only) and a costume contest.

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

A reception will be held for printmakers Blake and Hannah Sanders. Their exhibit will focus on environmental issues.

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

Jean A. Chapman Gallery

The Visual Arts Cooperative also will debut new works. Co-op window exhibitors are Jean Rissover and Thomas Ertman.

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

Artisan Gifts

Artisan-made jewelry, ornaments, pottery and a variety of fine crafts will be featured. Porcelain jewelry by Linda Bohnsack will be on display.

821 A Broadway, (573) 270-2931

The Artist Studio

The Artist Studio will showcase "Acrylic Paintings" by guests Catjy Bucher, Mary Luynn Crader and Laura Tongate, created in a recent workshop. Also, new abstract florals by Judy Barks-Westrich will be featured. The studio will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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

Gallery of Inspiration

Gallery director Beverly Northcutt will be the featured artist. She will exhibit abstract paintings done with Pebeo Fantasy, Moon, Prism and Vitrail. There will be coasters and serving trays created with the same technique.

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

rustmedia + Southeast Missourian Gallery and Studio

An exhibit of portraits taken at the 2015 Cape Comic Con titled "Faces of Con" will be on display. Portraits were taken by artist Todd Davis.

339 Broadway, Suite 158

Crisp Museum

"A Song from the Field" exhibit will be featured. It is a product of a journey taken through the Delta of Mississippi by William Burton Jr. and Robert A. Ketchens to rediscover the blues. Also, "Transition Spaces," an exhibition space devoted to the work of artists within 150 miles of Cape Girardeau, will have art by Nathan Pierce on display.

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

River Campus Art Gallery

A reception for the alumni exhibition will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

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

DazSpell Creations

There will be hot tea and sweet desserts, and there will be goody bags filled with toys, candy and a glow bracelet for children.

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

The Painted Wren Art Gallery

A $1 donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will get any visitor one minute of painting time on the motorcycle painting.

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., 238-2334

Catapult: Creative House

The gallery and store will be open, and there will be treats for patrons.

612 Broadway, (573) 651-2742

Renaissance Vintage Home Decor & Gifts

Renaissance will feature the original fine-art paintings and handcrafted art pieces of artist and owner Sherry Yaeger.

139 Main St., (573) 335-5683

Annie Laurie's Antiques

Head to the store and let Annie Laurie's Antiques pick out the perfect Halloween costume for you. There will be a stylist on hand who can pull together your idea.

536 Broadway, (573) 339-1301

Cup 'n' Cork

"The Nightmare Before Christmas" will be projected on the wall outside in the Coffee Grounds (our excellent patio), but if it rains, we'll have plenty of space to move inside the coffeehouse.

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

On Cue Performing Arts Studio

A costume contest will be held. Stop by between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Judges will take pictures of the costumes and announce the winner between 7:45 and 8 p.m. at Cup 'n' Cork.

20 N. Main St., (573) 388-6752

The Wright Group

A one-day exhibit of works by Mary Robbins will be on display.

126 N. Main St., (573) 803-2883

Yoga East

The exhibit is titled "Bookmarks" and features works in various media by Kelly Hughes.

827 Broadway, (573) 579-3025

Pastimes Antiques

Live mannequins will be in the display window.

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

-- From staff reports