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Works on paper by J.S. Wissler, Michael Allen, and George Sorrels, Lancaster Galleries

October 2009 First Friday Arts Venues

Join in First Friday celebration! Downtown galleries and shops stay open until 9pm. Downtown Lancaster is the place to be on the first Friday of every month! Below is an easy to copy or print list of participants. The majority of these shows continue throught the end of the month.

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Annex 24 Gallery
24 W. Walnut St.
The 10th Planet
Dual artist installation exhibit of the last 4 quarters of planet arrangements prior to Nibiru's entrance into our solar system. Live chainsaw carving by Dean Fox. Jazz by James Ruchalski. 5-9pm

Art & Glassworks*
319 N. Queen St.
Music in the courtyard by Jim Trostle, Mark Ryan, and Clyde Lucas.

Art Studios in the Keppel Building
329 N. Queen St.
Individual studios open from the 4th floor down.

Arts Hotel Gallery*
Lancaster Arts Hotel
300 Harrisburg Ave.
Education is an Art; Art is an Education.
Exhibition of work by the faculty and staff at Susquehanna Waldorf School in a variety of mediums. Soulful blues and jazz by vocalists/songwriter Deb Callahan.

Bethel Harambee Historical Services*
512 E. Strawberry St.
Underground Railroad/Local African History Tour
Hear about the African and his church, the Underground Railroad, the African school and more. One-hour guided tours on the hour from 10am. Last tour begins at 5pm.

bjf photography
44 W. King St.
Lifestyle portraiture by Becca J. Fulmer Lapp. Artist reception.

Building Character*
342 N. Queen St., rear
Downtown Lancaster's Creative Outlet
Olde World Collectibles' never-before-released reproductions of colorized Amish country scenes from the 1875 Atlas of Lancaster County. Plus the works of 50+ resident artisans. Until 10pm.

Chestnut Hill Café*
532 W. Chestnut St.

Chestnut House*
25 W. King St.
Original paintings in acrylic and mized media by Marlin Bert. Artist reception.

Christiane David Gallery*
142 N. Prince St.
Oils, acrylics and watercolor paintings of landscapes and flowers by Christiane David.

Circa Antiques & Historical Artifacts
351 N. Market St.
Yokosuka In Lancaster: The Nature Photography of Melody McFarland
Photographs of little-known flora and fauna of the Tokyo Bay region from the trained eye of a biology research scientist. Artist Reception.

CityFolk
146 N. Prince St.
Contemporary and traditional American folk art.

Cosas Gallery
257 W. King St.
Fiel Patricio
Abstract, experimental, and mixed media work of Fiel Patricio. Jewelry and mixed media work of Connie De Alva Higgins. Artist reception with Spanish wine tasting 6-10pm.

Creative House of Lancaster (NEW)
214 W. Grant St.
Art-n-Alternative Spaces: gods and monsters
A collection of work from Creative House of Lancaster members in a variety of media form fiber art to projected animation. Hosted by Community Heritage Partners and Not Bad Design. Reception.

D&J Scott Galleries
323 N. Queen St.
Where Have All the Children Gone?
Remembering the innocence of childhood as portrayed by Kate Greenaway, Jessie Marion King, Beatrix Potter and Dorothy Wheeler.

David the Goldsmith*
15 W. Chestnut St.

DreamsCollide Studios*
7 S. Prince St.
Welcoming new artist, Rod Graybill, who specializes in Bio-Mech art. Also, work by Wesley Schulz, Valerie Schulz and Kyle Stauffer. Artist reception 5-9pm.

East Walnut Emporium
23 E. Walnut
Art deco forms in vintage American art pottery.

Exhibit 110
110 E. King St.
A Varied Collection of Peaceful and Exuberant Work
New exhibit of work by mother and son, Velma Magnill (paintings) and Renny Magill (acrylic collage). Plus paintings and drawings' by Claire Giblin, and paintings by Gail Gray. Artist reception 5-8pm.

First Reformed Church (NEW)
40 East Orange St. (Main Church Doors)
Richard Lawrence: Paintings and More
Works inspired by local people and scenes, nature, and architecture. Walking tours of the historic church also available. Artist reception 6-8pm.

Framing Concept
328 N. Queen St.
Wallace Wildflowers II
Unique view of flowers in mixed media. Artist reception.

Frank Fico Studio
213 W. Orange St.
A Break from City Life
Nature studies form my summer- works by Douglas Topper.
Open 5-8pm.

Gail Gray Studio
34 ½ N. Queen St., 2nd fl.
Recent works by Gail Gray. 5-8pm.

Gallery 141
113 N. Water St.
Featuring Kaylin Kostrey and Ben DeLuca, new paintings, and Carolynn Tucker, works on wood. Artist reception 6-9pm.

Gallery at Flowers by Paulette
258 North Queen St.
Beth Cardwell Photography
Images with modern flair
Artist reception.

Garibaldi
245 W. King St.
Featuring the work of Connie De Alva Higgins and Pedro Arocho. Reception with music and sampling of fine Mexican cuisine. 6-10pm.

Gerhart Studios
9 N. Pine St.
Hand-Carved custom-designed wood sculptures, furniture, and signs by Ted Gerhart.

Heitmann (Atelier & Gallery)
104 W. Chestnut 2nd Floor.
It's Only Rock 'n Roll
Displaying a fusion of art based abstract painting and fresh continual flow of grid work paintings by Andrew Small.

Heritage Center Museum*
5 W. King St.
Amish of Lancaster County
Exhibit and permanent collection on view.
Museum Store: Tom Hermansader has his paintings on display

Historic Lancaster Walking Tour*
Penn Square, King & Queen Sts.
Free mini-tours of historic downtown Lancaster 6:30 to 8:30pm.

The Infantree Gallery
21 N. Prince St., 4th fl.
John Tronser
New video and installation work by Lancaster emerging artists John Tronsor. 5-10pm.

Isadore Gallery
228 N. Prince St.
Drink in the Art: Ceramic Cup Show with Jeff Geib's Drawings
Juried/Invitational cup show featuring the works of more than 20 national ceramic artists selected by juror Regis Brodie, along with drawings by local artist Jeff Geib.

Issac's Downtown & Pickle Bar*
25 N. Queen St.
Lancaster Veterans Arts Project
An event organized and staffed by veterans to recognize the artwork of veterans. Until 11pm.

j a sharp Custom Jeweler
322 N. Queen St.
The Essence of People and Place
Linda Huddle's Painterly enhancements of photographs tell the story of people and landscape, including images from Lancaster, Paris, and Italy. Artist Reception.

Jerome Hershey
Cross Keys Coffee and Teas *
34 N. Queen St.
Celebrating 28 years at 34 ½ with new and recent giclees at Cross Keys. Studio upstairs open by appointment.

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Julia Swartz Gallery
17 N. Prince St., 2nd fl.
Bloomers
A series of textured palette knife paintings of flowers. Artist reception.

Kalargyros Gallery
112 W. Orange St.
Acrylic paintings by featured artist David Sauer. Artist reception.

Kathleen Abel Studio
309 E. Chestnut St.
Recent Work
Shallow-relief paper sculpture featuring graphics, abstracts and realism. 5-8pm.

Kevin Lehman's Pottery*
560 S. Prince St.
Strictly Funcional Pottery Show
Contemporary American functional ceramics from over 100 artists.

Keystone Art & Culture Center*
420 Pearl St. at Prangley St.
Pouring My Heart Out (in Bronze)
Solo exhibition of Gina Michaels work - over 20 bronze sculptures ranging in size from a few inches to 10' tall.

Lancaster Dramatists Platform
Michael Mitchell Clubhouse, 18 N. Water St.
Presentation of new works by local playwrights. Preformed as readings, with scripts in hand, by local actors. Beginning at 9 pm.

Lancaster Galleries
34 N. Water St.
Works on Paper: an invitational group exhibition
Paintings and drawings on paper, showcasing the use of paper as a support preferred by artists to display their visions to others intimately. Artist reception.

Lancaster Literary Guild
113 North Lime St.
Celebrating the Centennial of American playwright/novelist/painter, William Saroyan.
Featuring Saroyan's original paintings, portraits of Saroyan by Carl Van Vechten, a virtue of his books and poster form the William Saroyan Society.

Lancaster Museum of Art*
135 N. Lime St.
Scott Wright: Paintings 1989-2009
The Imagery of Wright's large-scale paintings encompasses the major rivers and ecosystem of the mid-Atlantic and grew out of digital photographs taken while over-flying rivers, marshes and deltas in a small plane. Wright teaches painting and serves as Artist-in-Residence for the Wohlsen Center for the Sustainable Environment at F&M College. Opening reception 5-8pm.

Lancaster Public Library*
125 N. Duke
First Friday for Families: Lyrics for Lancaster & Photography of Ashvin Chudgar
Area poets read original poetry for all ages. Ashvin Chudgar displays his unique photos of flowers. Artist reception 5:30-8pm.

Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum*
39 North Market St.
Exhibitions on Amish quilts, Navajo weavings, and the celebration of Christmas in Lancaster County

Museum Store: Donna Beaver will be spinning yarn.

Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland Ave.
Tye-dye Gak
Lancaster Science Factory invites kids to make tye-dye Gak for its Art and Science activity.

Living Light Gallery
150 N. Prince St.
Inside Out - Decoratively Functional Wood.
Larry Wolski creates one-of-a-kind decorative and functional pieces from a variety of woods using inside out carving, burning and other techniques. Artist reception.

Liz Hess Gallery
140 N. Prince St.
New Red Umbrella Collection 2009
The New Collection of orginal paintings featuring the Red Umbrella takes inspiration from Mt. Gretna Village and Lancaster City landmarks.

Mark-Finberg Gallery
104 W. Chestnut St.
A Brush with Nature
Laura Mark-Finberg's realistic and impressionistic acrylic paintings and limited addition giclee prints inspired by nature. Artists Reception.

Metropolis
154 N. Prince St.
New Works
Featuring the work of Dan-Ah Kim, with whimsical depictions of flight and storybook images of bustling downtown and serene forests. Artist reception. Open until 9:30pm

Mommalicious/Smilin' Gal*
310 N. Queen St.
Paintings on the Porch
Paintings and prints by Lancaster artist Libby Modern. Open until 9:30pm

Mulberry Art Studios*
19-21 N. Mulberry St.
Wildlife Art of Gail Hines - Paintings of nature and wildlife in acrylic on canvas, masonite, illustration board and feathers.
Michal Occhionero: Inner Focus - Photography Collection
Tracy Feldman: Water Works/Water Places - paintings celebrating the water, the sea, and places by the sea, Artist reception. 5-8pm.

Nick Gould Photography
104 W. Chestnut St., 2nd fl.
Displaying fine art photography.

Painted Desert Gallery
227 N. Duke St.
Find Me in the Hills' Series by Carol Emerson
An Artist's response to a significant loss. Expressions of grief through mixed media and mountain scenes.

Parlor Gallery
320 Laurel St.
Multiple Choice
Go back to school at Parlor and Take a multiple choice quiz to guess which local emerging artist created each piece on view. Prizes for the top three winners. 5-10pm.

Pennsylvaina Academy of Music*
42 N. Prince St.
Agustin Anievas, piano, 7:30pm
Works of Chopin and Schumann performed by this award-winning pianists and recording artist.

Pennsylvaina Arts Experience Orientation Center (NEW)
114 N. Prince St.
Grand Opening - Lower Susquehanna River Valley Artists Trail for Arts & Culture
Exhibiting works by member artists. Information available includes tours, educational programs, and concierge services to design your own artists trail experience.

Pennsylvania College or Art & Design*
204 N. Prince St.
Mosaic: Mary Borgman and Rudy Gutierrez
Featuring evocative large-scale portraits drawn with charcoal on mylar by Borgman, and dynamic paintings by Gutierrez. Both of these artists explore themes of individual and cultural identity in their work. Opening reception 5-8pm.

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
252 N. Prince St
In the Kitchen
Quality handmade fine crafts for the kitchen -- the axis of the home where all things revolve. Artist reception 5-8pm.

The Phillips Museum at Franklin & Marshall College
700 College Ave
The Spaces in Between
Featuring recent works in oil by Laura Watt, which represent the artist's study of meditation and resultant understanding of the visual tantric tool, "yantra," used for meditation and composed of precise geometric forms.
SALVAGE: Reclaiming Recycling Exhibition of works created using only recycled, salvaged, found or re-used materials. Both Exhibits open until 6:30pm.

PotteryWorks, BeadWorks & Gem Den
16 W. Orange St.
Hands-on art activities.

Progressive Galleries*
323 N. Queen St., rear
My Place in History
Works by Eric Armusik, a contemporary painter, which chronicle the timeless narrative of a life's journey. Jazz duo Jonathan Ragonese, tenor sax, and Steve Rudolph, piano. 5-11pm; music form 7pm.

Red Raven Art Co.
138 N. Prince St.
Garden Mysteries and Secrets - paintings and pottery by Angela Shope
Veneto and Others - Works by Susan Gottlieb inspired by her recent travels abroad. Emerging artists: students from Country Day High School.

Square One Coffee*
145 N. Duke St.
Boo-gah, Boo-gah
Reproductions of our worst nightmares by six local artists. Open until 11pm.

Strawberry & Co.
11 W. King St.
Art Jewelry by Thomas Treadway, Jr.
Introducing Treadway's new line of mixed media jewelry. Recent paintings and sculpture also featured. 5-8pm.

Studio 235
235 N. Prince St., Suite 100
Works by Errol Etienne and others, curated by Inta Glah, plus photographs by Inta Glah.

Taylor Brand Group
226 North Arch St.
From Think Small to Das Auto Celebrating 50 Years of Innovative Volkswagen Advertising.
Exhibiting classic Volkswagen ads as well as vintage VW's and a Karman Ghia convertible previously owned by Dustin Hoffman.
4-8pm.

Tallgrass Gifts & Accessories*
398 Harrisburg Ave., #500
Wine Barrel Art
Functional pieces handcrafted from red wine barrels by Steve Barkdoll that achieve furniture quality while maintaining the rustic nature of the barrels. Artist Reception.

Through The Fire Glass Studio
560 S. Prince St.
On and Off the Wall
Live Demonstrations and hands-on glass experiences with Jeremy Fridly and Ben Ahlgrim. Artist reception 5-10pm.

Veleska*
348 W. Orange St.
Happy Trails
Imagaes from a road less traveld by photographers Russell Frost and Jan Portwood. Wearable art inspired by the road less traveled by Kathryn Pearce. Plus Mike Miller ceramics Artist reception 5-7pm.

Water St. Bindery
28 N. Water St.

The Wiebners Photography Studio and Photo Boutique
320 N. Queen St.
Pumpkin Time!
Fun and delightful photographs of children and pumpkins.

Your Art Gallery
336 N. Queen St.
Featuring Vernon Kiehl and Xtian Newswanger etchings, drawings, and watercolors.

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