| Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Newsletter. Volume 4: Issue 5 February 3, 2016. |
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Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
Vol. 4: Issue 5
In this Issue:
First Friday with the Arts:
COOKIE SPREE! Galleries Friends of the Arts
Children’s Arts Festival
Arts Out & About
Calls for Artists |
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| Thank you to our Sponsors! |
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| First Friday with the Arts will be BACK on February 5th from 5:00 – 9:00 pm with our second annual Cookie Spree! Head to Downtown Cape Girardeau for an evening out with your family as you enjoy not only local artwork but also delicious cookies. There will be colorful cookies, historic recipes, and family favorites available. That night we will be passing out handouts listing each locations cookie flavors. Many of your favorite galleries and businesses will be open for the event, plus a few new faces to First Friday! This will be a special Stamp Card Event featuring an offer from our Friend of the Arts: Chocolate Works! Pick up a free stamp card from any of the participating locations, and receive 7 Stamps to be eligible for 5 FREE truffles! Thank you to our First Friday partners listed below, who will be open from 5-9 pm (unless otherwise stated), as well as to our other Friends of the Arts: Old Town Cape, C.P. McGinty’s Jewelers, EPIC, Mississippi Mutts, rustmedia + Southeast Missourian Gallery & Studio, and The Wright Group.
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri 32 North Main Street Cookies: Chick Fil A’s Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri presents an opening reception for the 16th Annual Children’s Arts Festival from 4:00 – 8:00 pm! This much loved exhibit features visual art pieces and poetry by children from 23 regional schools. The show is juried, and the top 8 entries in age group, from 3rd grade to 8th grade, are featured in a booklet distributed at the event. The student poetry section will also be continued. Students were prompted to write a poem about what they would be, in their wildest imaginations. Cookies will be provided for guests, courtesy of Chick-Fil-A, and juice boxes will be available, thanks to McDonalds. Thank you to the local sponsors of this event: Sam’s Club Foundation, Walmart, Southeast Health, Cape Radiology Group, Alliance Bank, Horst Pharmacy, and Wood and Huston Bank.
The Visual Arts Cooperative will also debut new works in their gallery space at the Arts Council. Window exhibitors for the month of February will be Phil Nash and Juanita Wyman.
Artisan Gifts 821 A Broadway Street Gallery Page Cookies: Oatmeal Cookies
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.
The Artist Studio 38 A North Main Street Follow on Facebook Cookies: Oreos
The Artist Studio will feature new work by Judy Barks-Westrich and showcase “Hearts & Flowers” on canvas in honor of Valentine’s Day. The studio will be open from 11-9pm. It’s time for winter workshops (day or evening) to begin & requests are now welcome! Contact Judy for info.
Free Spirit Studio 605 Broadway Street Follow on Facebook
Grand opening on February 5, First Friday! Join us for a fun evening of art, music , and Cookies!! All under one roof…come see us! |
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| Bilderbach’s Art Plaza 5 North Main Street:
DazSpell Creations, www.dazspellcreations.com Cookies: King Cookies Stop in for King Cookies, Jazz, a fun photo op with Jester Gator, NEW art from a local artist, along with all of our regular fabulous line of made in shop bath & beauty, Spirit Dolls, Doggie Delights, Imports from India including HEM incense and hand-blended perfumes, Smudge Sticks, and more. We will be giving away Mardi Gras beads and for the kids Jazz Tattoos, while supplies last. Gallery of Inspiration, Gallery Page Cookies: Snickerdoodles The Gallery of Inspiration will have face lift with new paint, perfect for featuring their talented artists! Bob Camp will be performing music. Painted Wren Art Gallery, Follow on Facebook Cookies: An assortment of cookies for visiting cookie monsters to eat! WESTRAY Studio, Gallery Page Cookies: Mini Brownies 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. New items: 15 oz. mugs available and can be personalized.
Catapult: Creative House 612 Broadway Street Follow on Facebook
The Gallery: Visiting artist Megan Singleton from Saint Louis, Missouri will be showing her latest artwork in the exhibition titled, “To Rest Without Sinking.” Her installations crisscross the boundaries of contemporary craft, combining sculpture, hand papermaking, and digital applications. The Shoppe: The featured vendor, Ortmann Woodcraft, will be bringing his entire stock of items. Jon and Debbie Ortmann will be turning pieces on the spot so you can see how the items are made! A giveaway of a handmade pen with a free engraving will take place at 8:45 pm.
The Catapult Creative House Student Studios is an interactive arts space featuring student artists from Southeast Missouri State University Department of Art. These artists use the interactive arts space to combine an exploration of the professional side of art making with an interest in community involvement. As a part of the Cape Girardeau Arts Community, the Catapult Creative House Student Studio artists hold monthly exhibitions highlighting current work.
Gallery 109 109 North Main Street Follow on Facebook Cookies: Cherry Winks, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars
Join us for a delightful exhibit of kitschy, vintage children’s artwork from the collection of late Chaffee art teacher, Mrs. Juliene Brinkopft-Beard, as well as pieces from local antique stores and private collecgitons.
RENAISSANCE 139 North Main Street www.renaissancecharm.com Cookies: Double Chocolate Brownies
Drop by for a visit at Renaissance and see the newest work by Sherry. Also available just in time for Valentine’s Day will be her original LOVE blocks from the Relics Collection in a variety of colors.
River Campus Art Gallery 518 South Fountain Street, Seminary Rm 106 www.rivercampusevents.com/art
The River Campus Art Gallery presents an Art Educators’ Exhibition. Carol Horst, Department of Art instructor, hosts this exhibition for high school art teachers in the region to coincide with the Annual High School Art Exhibition on display concurrently in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum. The exhibition will be on display until the 25th with two opening receptions: First Friday from 5 – 7 pm and February 7th from Noon – 2pm. While you are at the River Campus, please stop by the Dobbins Hall Way Gallery to view artwork by Hafiza Khan. The exhibition is called “East Meets West,” and Khan says she is a hybrid, created from bits and pieces of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and America. Likewise, she holds that her mostly mixed media canvases reflect a very eclectic style in their amalgamation of cultural imagery and material from different parts of the world. The reception will be from 5-7 pm.
Annie Laurie’s Antiques 536 Broadway Street www.annielauries.net Cookies: Iced Sugar Cookies
As always, Annie Laurie’s will be open from 5-9pm for First Friday festivities with refreshments, but this time we’ll be joined by our new sister property the Indie House!
Broadway Biergarten 818 Broadway Street Follow on Facebook *Chocolate Works 411 Broadway Street Follow on Facebook
Chocolate works will be providing our Stamp Card Offer – 7 stamps for 5 FREE, delicious truffles!
The Corner Grocery Store 439 Broadway Street Follow on Facebook
The Corner Grocery Store will be open for First Friday with free samples of all of their candies and hot chocolate! This includes two brand new flavors: chocolate covered bacon and strawberries and crème. All week long they will be holding a Valentine’s Sweepstakes Giveaway for a tray of their chocolates, and visitors on First Friday will receive a double entry! Open until 8:30 pm.
Cup ‘n’ Cork 11 South Spanish Street www.cupncork.com Cookies: Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Cup ‘n’ Cork will be exhibiting work created by artists during their weekly Tuesday Open Studio Nights, as well as during First Friday! Craig Thomas will be doing portraits. Jason Branhan will be performing a variety of music on the piano, from ragtime to contemporary to show tunes. Come on by!
The Glenn House 325 South Spanish Street www.glennhouse.org Cookies: Anzak Cookies, with a recipe that predates WWI!
The Glenn House begins their participation in First Friday with the Arts with a featured display of artwork by Anita Dickerson. Dickerson is a former art teacher in Cape Public Schools and is an established Cape Girardeau artist whose work includes portraiture, still life, and plein air studies in pastels, oil paints, and charcoal.
Heritage Hall 102 North Main Street www.kellermanfoundation.org Cookies: Iced Sugar Cookies
Heritage Hall will be open to the public with the exhibit A State Divided: The Civil War in Missouri. The exhibit is on loan from the Missouri History Museum and Missouri Humanities Council and will be at Heritage Hall through the end of February.
Lattitudes, LLC 137 North Main Street www.fairtradelattitudes.com Cookies: Assorted Flavors from Panera Minglewood Brewery 121 Broadway Street www.minglewoodbrewery.com On Cue Performing Arts Studio 20 N. Main Street www.oncueperformingartsstudio.com Cookies: Assorted flavors from Panera including chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal
Visit On Cue for a Friday Night Dance Party: join the fun and try something new! Each evening begins at 7:30 pm with a 45-minute lesson, followed until 10:30 pm by great dance music in swing, salsa, ballroom, Latin, and more! $10 per person.
Pastimes Antiques 45 North Main Street Follow on Facebook The Tangled Yarn 521 Broadway Street www.thetangledyarn.com Yearning 4 Yarn 208 Independence Street Follow on Facebook Cookies: Gluten Free |
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| Got Art? Cape Public Library
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also known simply as The Wave, is Hokusai’s most famous work, and one of the best recognized works of Japanese art in the world. Learn more about this artist and create a painting in the style of Katushika Hokusai. Grades 4 – 6. *Registration required. Wednesday, February 3 at 4:00 pm
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| River Valley Carvers Monthly Meeting Cape Elks Lodge
To promote and teach the art of woodcarving. Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm
For More Information, Call 573-243-1616 |
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| Valentine Chocolate Walk Historic Downtown Sikeston
Shop Downtown Sikeston on February 5-6 during regular business hours and receive a chocolate treat from each participating store. You can also enter the drawing to win a Valentine Gift Basket that includes dinner for two at Jeremiah’s Restaurant, and items from downtown merchants (valued at over $400). One entry per person per business. Look for the red and pink balloons! February 5-6 during regular business hours.
Call 573-380-3801 for more information. |
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| Jazz Festival Gala Concert Bedell Performance Hall, River Campus
An evening of exciting jazz as the great trumpeter Bob Lark will join the students in this highly anticipated jazz performance. Lark has recorded with top names in the jazz world and serves as professor of Jazz Studies at DePaul University. Under his direction The DePaul University Jazz Ensemble has produced several outstanding performance awards and has recorded albums with legendary jazz artists Phil Woods, Clark Terry, Louie Bellson and Jim McNeely. Tickets are $12. Friday, February 5 at 7:30 pm
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| Racing to Read Cape Girardeau Public Library
Ages Birth – 6. Theme: Tell Stories. Stories, songs, and activities. Participating families take home a free book. Partnership with United Way, LSTA grant-funded. Saturday, February 6 at 11:00 am
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| 5th Annual Cross Rivers Roots & Blues Festival Port Cape Girardeau
The Dust Covers, Big Larry Williams, The Ivas John Band, Bruce Zimmerman & The Water St. Band, and Doug Reece will perform. Advance tickets available: Port Cape, Hempies, and Shivelbine’s Music. Tickets include appetizer buffet. Advanced tickets are $13, $15 at the door. Saturday, February 6th. Doors open at 6:00 pm, Show starts at 7:00 pm.
For more information, call 708-646-1132. |
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| Cape Bob Marley Day Dockside The Upper Deck, 4 N. Spanish Street
Come join us in Cape Girardeau as we celebrate the birthday of Bob Marley. This will be the first annual Bob Marley Celebration with music, drinks, food, vendors and positive vibrations. $5 at the door and FREE Shirts for the first 25 people. Saturday, February 6 at 8:00 pm
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| Write Your Own Story Cape Public Library, Penzel Conference Room
Everyone loves a good story, why not make it yours? Bring what you’re writing to receive an honest opinion and suggestions. Monday, February 8 at 10:00 am
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| Late-night Acoustic Open Mic Minglewood Brewery
Wednesday, February 3rd at 9:00 pm
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| Modern Line Dancing Cape Girardeau Arena Park
Modern Line Dance class for adults. First class free. Each drop-in class $2. Sponsored by Cape Parks & Rec. Mary Pensel, Instructor. Thursday, January 28th Beginners are welcome from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, following by social dancing and Improver/Intermediate at 8:00 pm |
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| More upcoming events can be found on our website here> |
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| – CALLS FOR ARTISTS: Upcoming Deadlines – |
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| 23rd Annual Women in the Arts Gallery Show Deadline for Entries: February 11, 2016
The Craft Studio is now taking submissions for the 23rd annual Women in the Arts Gallery Show. The Women in the Arts show highlights the recent work of talented women artists. In conjunction with Women’s History Month at the University of Missouri, the Craft Studio presents this exhibit as a tribute to women, past, present, and future whose artistic creations are often overlooked and forgotten. We are honored to have Missouri native, artist, professor, and Bingham Gallery Director, Hannah Reeves as our 2016 juror. She will be selecting both professional and student work as well as a mix of two and three-dimensional works for exhibit. All women, 18 years of age and older are eligible to submit their work for consideration.
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| Equality Matters – Conversations on Gender and Race Deadline for Entries: February 15, 2016
The exhibition will take place during WWU’s Equality Matters-Conversations on Gender and Race Symposium, which premieres in March 2016. Artists are invited to submit art that explores their understanding on how issues of gender and race influence contemporary culture. Open to artists and art students in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin). Jurors: Dion Dion, Sharon Kilfoyle, and Kenny Green. Entry Fee: $10 (one entry) $20 (two entries) $25 (three entries. Please direct questions to Nicole Petrescu at Nicole.petrescu@williamwoods.edu For More Information, visit http://www.williamwoods.edu/coxartgallery |
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| Art is Ageless Deadline for Entries: February 15, 2016
Paper Entry Forms are currently available at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Exhibit: February 17-19, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America in Farmington, MO. This exhibition is open to all area artists 65 and older, amateur or professional. For more information, call Heidi Beyer at 573-756-6768, ext. 2111 or visit ArtisAgeless.org to download an entry form. |
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| More upcoming Calls for Artists can be found on our website here> |
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