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September 3, 2010 First Friday

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SPONSORS

FIRST FRIDAY PRESENTING SPONSOR

Established in 1787, Franklin & Marshall College is one of America's leading liberal arts colleges, attracting more than 2,200 students to Lancaster from across the U.S. and more than 40 countries.

September 2010 Featured Sponsors

Cafe 24 Hundred, Doubletree Willow Valley
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Stoner Bunting Advertising
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Cafe 24 Hundred Teams Up with Stoner Bunting Advertising to Celebrate Creativity Through Cuisine

Cafe 24 Hundred teams up with Stoner Bunting Advertising to host September's First Friday event. Executive Chef, Matt Titter, will showcase his artistic culinary creations for the local community in Stoner Bunting Advertising's historic downtown building.

Lancaster's newest destination for contemporary casual dining, Cafe 24 Hundred features locally sourced seasonal menus and signature dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The restaurant also offers patio seating overlooking the Willow Valley Golf Course and resort grounds, while its full service lounge features happy hour specials and live entertainment. Located at the new Doubletree Resort at Willow Valley, the restaurant invites the local community to make Cafe 24 Hundred a regular spot to dine.

Stoner Bunting Advertising is an advertising and marketing firm that has been part of the downtown rebirth since 1984. Its creative force has helped local, regional and national clients build brand equity and achieve their business goals.

These two businesses are proud to sponsor First Friday to showcase the amazing breadth of creative talent found in Lancaster.

ARTWORK

Three Mountains by Claire Giblin, Arts Hotel Gallery
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Trees watching the sun rise by Larry Lefever, Liz Hess Gallery
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The Oba's Room by Bill Hutson, Phillips Museum of Art
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First Friday Listings

Backstage

Gallery 141, 113 N. Water St.
New group of paintings by David Bottini that reflect the artist's love of nature and forests. Live music.

Kalargyros Gallery & Glass Studio
112 W. Orange St.
Featuring recent paintings by Carol Herr and artists of the collective, plus hand-sculpted and hand-blown glass by Despina Kalargyros.

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

Lancaster Galleries, 34 N. Water St.

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NEW: Page 4 Art Boutique
240 N. Arch St.
This Side of the Horizon: Paintings by Mary Carmen and Patricia Kline, glass sculptures by Wakin Torez, and marble sculptures and fiber arts by Ida-Mae Wassell.

SPECIAL EVENT: Southeast Lancaster Health Services, 333 N. Arch Street
Penchansky's World: Public silent auction of the photography of Dr. Barry Penchansky, world traveler, pilot, and physician, to benefit Project HEAL and the Penchansky Memorial.

Water Street Bindery, 28 N. Water St.
Open studio: fine leather bookbinding and repair of antiquarian books.

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Gallery Row

Christiane a Paris, 136 N. Prince St.
Presenting photographs by Verena Huetteneder. Sales proceeds to fund education of a female student in a developing country.

Christiane David Gallery*
142 N. Prince St.
Showcasing Christiane's florals and landscapes in oil.

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

DreamsCollide Studios, 7 S. Prince St
Portraits of Musicians and Athletes in Mixed Media by Bob Kelser.

Fulton Theatre,* 12 N. Prince St.
Upstairs at the Fulton: Amy Banks opens the 2010/2011 Jazz Series. 8pm.

The Infantree Gallery
21 N. Prince St., 4th fl.
Showing work by Lancaster printmaker and artist Dan Kent. Artist reception.

Isadore Gallery, 228 N. Prince St.
Heartland: Woodcut prints of landscapes by award-winning printmaker Max-Karl Winkler along with some of the drawings and watercolors that preceded the prints.

Julia Swartz Gallery
17 N. Prince St., 2nd fl.
Days Gone By: Julia's sepia-and-white paintings with the look of hand-painted photos from the past. Open until 9:30pm.

Liz Hess Gallery,* 140 N. Prince St.
Introducing Larry Lefever, a professional photographer from Lititz who has spent 26 years photographing America's rural landscapes. Liz Hess has collaborated with him to create several paintings inspired by his artistic eye, adding her signature red umbrella.

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Pencilworks Studio and Gallery
154 N. Prince St.
Showcasing new black-and-white and HDR photography by resident artist Carl Woerner. Open until 10 pm.

Pennsylvania Arts Experience
114 N. Prince St.
Translucent Veils: Atmospheric paintings of the farmlands of southern York County by Steven Alvin Heffner.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design*
204 N. Prince St.
PCA&D Faculty Biennial: Presenting new artworks created by PCA&D's BFA faculty members - an opportunity to see what these artists are making in their studios and professional lives. 5-8pm.

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen*
252 N. Prince St.
2nd Annual In the Kitchen: Fill your kitchen and cupboards with some of the 250+ items handmade by local craftsmen.

Red Raven Art Co., 138 N. Prince St.
Featured artists: Fred Rodger and his latest jazz series along with oil landscapes by William McCarthy. Highlight artist: Jeff Burkett. Emerging artist: The Choices Group from United Disabilities.

Simplicity Art Gallery, 150 N. Prince St.
Featuring the work of acclaimed artists Larry Poncho Brown, Karen Y. Buster, Thomas Russell 2nd, and Phillip Snead.

Studio 235, 235 N. Prince St., Suite 100

Winding Way Books at Gallery Row
106 W. Chestnut St., LL
Artist Dave Nolt paints hands free. Original artwork by Cassi Heitmann.

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Market District

Chestnut House,* 25 W. King St.
Contemporary paintings Barbara Rabiega.

Gail Gray Studio,
34 1/2 N. Queen St., 2nd fl.
Open studio with ongoing work by Gail Gray. 5-8pm.

Hammel Associates Architects*
25 E.Grant St.
Talk to an Architect: for a fixed fee of $20, review your architectual design issues with a staff architect. Historic building; fine art collection.

Heritage Center Museum*, 7 W. King St.
Amish of Lancaster County special exhibit and permanent collection on view.
Museum Store: Featuring a display and discussion of quilts and quilters of the Civil War by Nancy Long.

Jerome Hershey
Cross Keys Coffee and Teas*
34 N.Queen St.
Jerome Hershey - Giclee Prints: Lyrical abstract color work by this Lancaster artist. Original work in studio upstairs by appointment. 6-9pm.

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Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum*
37 N.Market St.
Family & Friends - Quilts and Their Connections: Featuring 19th century antique sampler quilts and permanent collection of Lancaster County Amish quilts. Free admission.
Museum Store: Featuring Christine Reifsnyder and Tammy Witwer and their penny rug pin cushions. The art of creating penny rugs dates back to the early 1800's when women gathered pieces of wool from old clothes and used coins as a pattern to create designs.

Lancaster County Planning Commission
150 N. Queen St.
Window display (along W. Chestnut St.) showcasing the work of local craftpeople. Each work is a modern day expression of a historical craft tradition practiced in the county ranging from 18th c. furniture reproductions to redware pottery.

The New Beginning Gallery*
25 W. King St.
Works by local artists plus a variety of Asian artwork.

Strawberry & Co., 11 W. King St.
Works in pen & ink, acrylic, and watercolor by local artist Anne Fisher. 6-8pm.

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Musser Park

Demuth Museum, 120 E. King St.
A Kinship in Art: Charles Demuth and Georgia O'Keeffe. This exhibition explores the unique relationship between Charles Demuth and Georgia O'Keeffe in their common pursuit of artistic creation by looking at original art works by each artist. 5-8pm.

Edwin P. Huddle Photography
122 E. Chestnut St.
Fine art photography, photo décor and commissioned portraits on display.

Exhibit 110, 110 E. King St.
Large works by Claire Giblin and ongoing exhibit of works by Gail Gray, and Velma and Renny Magill.

Kathleen Abel Studio, 309 E. Chestnut St.
Shallow relief paper sculpture by Kathleen Abel, 5-8pm.

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Lancaster Literary Guild, 113 N. Lime St.
Portraits: Women of Talent. Displaying 17 mixed media portraits of famous women, many of them writers, by Teri Traner.

Lancaster Museum of Art*
135 N. Lime St.
Normal Editions Workshop Collaborative: Prints 1976-2008. Open until 8pm.

Lancaster Public Library*
125 N. Duke St.
Acadia Neurological Rehabilitation Client Artshow: Mixed media artwork that relates to our inner dimensions and connects us to our own reality. 5:30 - 8pm.

Painted Desert Gallery, 227 N. Duke St.
We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Super-realist controversial paintings by Dennis Martin paired with life-size paper dolls and Wizard of Oz inspired works by Monika Martin.

Studio Two 20 Two, 222 N. Duke St.
Original artworks by Los Angeles -based fine art photographer Brooke Shaden and original watercolors by local artist Joann Hensel.

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South of King

Bethel Harambee Historical Services* , 512 E. Strawberry St.
Underground Railroad/Local African History Tour: Guided tours from 12:30 pm. Last tour at 3:30pm.

Kevin Lehman's Pottery/ Lancaster Creative Factory,*
560 S. Prince St.
Open Studio: Works by 15 local artists on display. Take a whirl with a potter's wheel.

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Keystone Art & Culture Center*
420 Pearl St.
Interactive event including metalworking demos on the hour at 6pm, 7pm & 8pm and opportunities for guests to try their hand at a cut or weld.

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Uptown

Annex 24 Gallery, 24 W. Walnut St.
Regional artists participate in a live body painting competition.

Art & Glassworks,* 319 N. Queen St.
Artistic mix of stained glass, American glass, and art pottery. Music in the courtyard 7-10pm.
Art Studios in the Keppel Building
329 N. Queen St.
Smith/LaVia Studio, 4th fl: Wood and acrylic works by Mychal LaVia and photos by Tim Smith. Numerous other studios also open.

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER
342 N. Queen St., rear
Works by McCaskey H.S. Art Club and the 30+ resident artisans; plus Salvage Chic household pieces. Steel Free, a country-rock-pop quartet performs 7-9pm.

The Candy Factory*
323 N. Queen St., rear
Traveling Diamonds: CHL and The Candy Factory host this traveling showcase of 13 short films, 5-15 minutes in length, by Temple University students. Artwork from local artists also on display. 6-9pm.

Circa, 351 N. Market St.
Early American decorative arts, folk art, and primitives.

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D & J Scott Galleries, 323 N. Queen St.
The Philadelphia Story: Watercolors by Nicholas P. Santolieri provide a timeline to our historic past in America's cradle of democracy.

David the Goldsmith,* 15 W. Chestnut St.

Framing Concept, 328 N. Queen St.
Recent original photography by Ann Darkes. Artist reception.

j. a. sharp Custom Jeweler
322 N. Queen St.
Flower and Fern Collection: Deborah Sielski combines vintage trims and vintage glass to create imaginative renderings of flowers, ferns, and trees.

Lancaster Creative Reuse
Stahr Performing Arts Center
438 N. Queen St., lower level
Free arts-and-craft activity with recycled materials.

Mommalicious/My Aunt Debbie*
310 N. Queen St.
How to Concoct Skullduggery. Nonsensical hats created by Sirena Hildebrand and Christina Reimer. Artist reception.

The Wiebners Photography Studio
320 N. Queen St.
Photography by Joel and Rita Wiebner.

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West End

Arts Hotel Gallery*
Lancaster Arts Hotel, 300 Harrisburg Ave.
Wild Horse - Prayer for Peace: New works by Claire Giblin. Works by Robert Heilman in the Blanche Nevin room.

DogStar Books, 529 W. Chestnut St.

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

Mulberry Art Studios*
19-21 N. Mulberry St.
Bob Forrey: Untitled. Each painting carries its own voice and creates a special division of space and color. Brett Greiman: Visual Voices. Collection of the artist's work in acrylic, pastel graphic design, illustration, and photography from the past 14 years. Artist reception 5-8pm.

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Parrot Gallery,* 328 W. Orange St.
In My Backyard: Monotype Collages Inspired by Nature: Works by Beky Weidner. Artist reception 6-8:30pm.

Phillips Museum of Art*
Franklin & Marshall College
Steinman College Ctr.
Encore: Abstract expressionist works by Bill Hutson. Mr. Hutson will be present.
True North: Portraits of the Lancaster Franklin/ North family by Breckenridge, Eichholtz, Galt, Sully, and West.
Open until 6:30pm.

Veleska,* 348 W. Orange St.
Reflections: Paintings by David Sauer whose style is intuitive and emotional. 4-7pm.

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Other Locations

Fulton Elementary School*
225 W. Orange St.
Collection of work from professional and amateur photographers. Proceeds benefit earthquake victims in Haiti. Live music by Salt & Light and Susquehanna Woodwind Quintet. Free dessert sampling. 5-8pm.

Long's Park Art & Craft Festival*
Long's Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike
One of the top nationally rated shows with 200 of America's leading fine artists and craftpeople.

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Natural Light Films, 405 N. Duke St.
In collaboration with Ten Thousand Villages, presenting video documentary profiles of artisans from West and East Africa, and Kim Edelen's photography from Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Zambia. Artisan products available for purchase. 4-9pm; 6pm - travel talk.

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Wheelchair Accessible*