First Friday receptions 12/4/15

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

A reception will be held for the 2015 Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. It features 29 regional artists.

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 L. Sue Kemp and Lynn Robey.

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

Artisan Gifts

Artisan-made jewelry, ornaments, pottery and a variety of fine crafts will be displayed. Featured artists for December are Marti Hartle and Leslie Compass.

821 A Broadway, (573) 270-2931

The Artist Studio

The Artist Studio will exhibit its holiday series for 2015, "Pear & Partridge," created by Judy Barks-Westrich, as well as new abstract florals. Special guest will be Julia Jorgensen showcasing knit and crochet scarves and shawls. The studio will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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

Bilderbach's Art Plaza, DazSpell Creations

DazSpell will have herbal teas to bath bombs, lotions, balms and salves, local handcrafted products created with organic and natural ingredients.

5 N. Main St.

Gallery of Inspiration

A variety of artwork created by the consumer artists at the Community Counseling Center will be on display. They will feature "Real Life Sketches' by Rob, who will be on-site doing portrait sketches.

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

The Painted Wren Art Gallery

A painting by seven local artists and members of the Cat Ranch Art Guild will be on display. The painting was lost for 12 years and found last summer. It will be raffled off, with tickets available for purchase during the reception.

5 N. Main St.,

(573) 579-1000

rustmedia + Southeast Missourian Gallery and Studio

Faces of Con, an exhibition of portraits taken at the 2015 Cape Comic Con by artist Todd Davis, will be on display.

339 Broadway, Suite 158

Crisp Museum

From cowboys to steam trains, Jesse James and Huck Finn, the subjects of "America Mythologies" explore the energy, anxiety and conflicted nature of America's conception of itself. The reception will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Transition Spaces 15.2 is an exhibition space devoted to the work of artists within 150 miles of Cape Girardeau. Artwork by Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey will be on display.

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

River Campus Art Gallery

The River Campus Art Gallery will host a BFA Graduating Seniors Exhibition featuring specialization in ceramics, digital art, graphic design/illustration, painting, printmaking or sculpture. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

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

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

"Within These Walls" is a cross-disciplinary, cross-departmental exhibition created to celebrate past faculty mentorship along with potential future collaborative endeavors.

612 Broadway, (573) 651-2742

Renaissance Vintage Home Decor & Gifts

The art, style and living world of artist and owner Sherry Yaeger. Many of Sherry's new works are inspired by the Missouri countryside, such as her paintings of the Mississippi River. Many other works are faith-based and inspirational. Renaissance will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

139 Main St., (573) 335-5683

Annie Laurie's Antiques

Annie Laurie's will be open until 9 p.m. There will be snacks and staff on hand to help customers pick gifts, with gift wrapping available.

536 Broadway, (573) 339-130

Cup 'n' Cork

Live music performed by the Southeast Double Reed Ensemble from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and a Christmas singalong with Dale Haskell from 6 to 9 p.m. Featured artists are Tim Vollink, who will be showing photomanipulations on wood, and mosaics by Marti Hartle and Leslie Compass.

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

On Cue Performing Arts Studio

Visit On Cue for a Friday-night dance party. Each evening begins at 7:30 p.m. with a 45-minute lesson, followed by great dance music in swing, salsa, ballroom, Latin and more until 10:30 p.m. $10 per person. Tickets are available for the first performance of "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

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

Tangled Yarn

Will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. for Open Knitting Night. Stop in and "sample" a few yarns, bring a project or just say, "Hi." Snacks will be served.

521 Broadway, (319) 350-8150

The Wright Group

Distorted Memories of Summer Days will be on display from 5 to 8 p.m. Participants were asked to create photographs with mirrors or prisms and digitally edit photographs in a Lomography style of their choice. This exhibition includes art by students taking Digital Art Photo Video in the Department of Fine Art, Digital Art Student Mentors, associate professor of digital art Emily Denlinger and Zack Tucker, media specialist at Heather MacDonald Greene Multimedia Center in Kent Library.

126 Main St., (573) 803-2883

-- From staff reports