Past: First Friday with the Arts

First Friday with the Arts

Listing for May 1, 2015

This Friday, head to downtown Cape Girardeau to engage in the arts! Participating locations will be open for First Friday with the arts from 5-9pm unless otherwise stated.

For more information, visit www.capearts.org/FirstFriday

Thank you to the Friends of the Arts who have helped make the night possible: Old Town Cape, Something Blue Photography, and Stev-Mark Inc.

Galleries

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 32 North Main Street

The Arts Council invites you to attend a reception for the 29th Annual Eighth Congressional District High School Art Competition, hosted by Jason Smith, Congressman of the Eighth Congressional District. This much-loved exhibit, which features visual art pieces by high school-aged students living within the Eighth Congressional District in Missouri, will be on display until May 30.

The visual Arts Cooperative will also feature new works in the Jean A. Chapman Gallery and in their mini-display.

The Artist Studio, 38 A North Main Street

The Artist Studio needs to be closed the "First Friday in May". But wants all to know that a "Monotype Printmaking" workshop will be offered June 8, 10, 15 & 17 from 1-4pm. For more info contact Judy Barks-Westrich.

Artisan Gifts, 821 A Broadway Street

Artisan Gifts features artisan made jewelry, ornaments, pottery and a wide variety of fine crafts. Porcelain Jewelry by Linda Bohnsack will be on display. For more information, call 270-2931.

Bilderbach’s Art Plaza, 5 North Main Street:

DazSpell Creations

From Herbal Teas to Bath Bombs, Lotions, Balms & Salves, DazSpell Creations offers locally made, hand-crafted products created with organic and natural ingredients. Also available Tea Infusers, Spirit Dolls, Dream Catchers, Wall Art, Doggie Delights, and Local Artisans.

Gallery of Inspiration

The Gallery of Inspiration has a new display in the front window with artwork by Greg Ridenour, Kelly Nigro, and new member artist, Stephen Reed. They will be welcoming home artist Sherry Wilhelm, who will be displaying he works in the months to come. New, talented members are coming in left and right working with a variety of media. Please stop by to meet and greet the artists!

Painted Wren Art Gallery

The Painted Wren Art Gallery will be open noon to 9 p.m. for First Friday, featuring The Deadly Duo (authors Bill & Sharon Hopkins). Paint For a Cause is an ongoing feature of First Friday – anyone who enters the gallery can give a $1 donation for 1 minute of painting. All money raised will go to the Safe House for Women. Also available will be BARBARON minis, paintings, photographs, jewelry, note cards, goat milk soaps & lotions, and other items and visit with the artists.

WESTRAY Studio

Photography by Dr. Joel Ray and drawings by Jeanie Eddleman will be on display. New drawings and sandstone coasters are available. We can also personalize items with YOUR favorite photos. Stop by and check out our wide assortment of Cape County area memorabilia.

Renaissance, 139 North Main Street

Renaissance will be featuring the original fine art paintings and hand-crafted art pieces of artist and owner, Sherry Yaeger.

Catapult: Creative House, 612 Broadway Street

Catapult will be hosting their Soft Opening this First Friday! This new commercial learning laboratory cultivates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship by connecting interdisciplinary teams of students, faculty, and practioners in a rich array of courses, collaborative projects and competitions. The soft opening will feature active printing on a Vandercook letterpress, artwork by Hannah Sanders, live music performed by Daniel Atwood, and a coffee tasting in the beverage bar area. Students will also be painting, sewing, greeting, and helping to explain Catapult through tours and more!

The River Campus Art Gallery, 518 S. Fountain Street, Seminary Rm. 106

Spring BFA Graduating Seniors Exhibition, Part I. Closing Reception from 5 – 7 pm.

The Rosemary Berkel & Harry L. Crisp Museum, 518 S. Fountain Street

The Biennial Faculty Exhibition features a sampling of media encompassing ceramics, paintings, drawings, processes of printmaking, sculpture and digital technology. Opening Reception from 4 – 8 pm.

Friends of the Arts

The BAR, 117 Themis Street

Take the opportunity to view selected pieces of a collection of outdoor photography by Larry Braun. Exhibition pieces will change from time to time. Exhibit is free and open to the public when the The Bar Restaurant Area is open.

Annie Laurie’s Antiques, 536 Broadway Street

Annie Laurie’s will be having a Potted Plant Sale with refreshments during this First Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Visit their Facebook page for more information!

Brick Street Gallery, 19 North Spanish Street

Come in and experience the ever-changing kaleidoscope of fun gifts, antiques and collectibles.

Cup ‘n’ Cork, 11 South Spanish Street

Cup ‘n’ Cork is hosting a fundraiser for the Prodigy Leadership Academy, with 10% of all sales donated to the Academy. Artwork created by the students will be on display and available for sale as they also play live music. A wine tasting will be available.

Lattitudes, LLC, 137 North Main Street

Lattitudes will be open for the evening, providing chocolate and wine while you browse their selection of fair trade and hand made products.

The Library Bar, 10 South Spanish Street

Philanthropy, 407 Broadway Street

Socials Café & Catering, 31 North Main Street

Social’s Café & Catering will be displaying the work of photographer Larry Rhodes.

Somewhere In Time Antiques, 108 North Main Street

The Tangled Yarn, 521 Broadway Street

The Tangled Yarn has a new location! The shop has moved to Broadway Street, between Shivelbine's and Red Wing Shoes.

Yearning 4 Yarn, 208 Independence Street

Yoga East, 827 Broadway Street

Yoga East will be featuring the artwork of David Fielding for the months of May & June. David is a Fine Art Instructor/Gallery Director at Three Rivers College. David studied painting at Kansas City Art Institute and now lives in Poplar Bluff. David will be showing works from a series of small paintings based loosely on the Tantric paintings from Rajasthan, India. The reception will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.