Friday

Nov. 7, 2014

6 to 10 p.m.

Downtown Springfield Missouri

In This Issue

November Shows

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Nov. 7 First Friday Art Walk

Join us for Art in 29 participating Art Walk venues

Join us 6-10 tonight,Nov. 7, for First Friday Art Walk! The November Walk is HUGE with 29 participating venues, special events, live art demonstrations, contests, live music and more.

Art Walk welcomes a new member in the Inspired Boutique, 230 S. Market, (across the street from Springfield Brewing Co. and sponsor LaborMax).

Nov. 7-only special events include Wingapalooza Friday Night Ink at Springfield Expo Center, and nonprofit For Burkina's exhibition and fundraising event Friday Art Night in the Old Yellow Bonnet Building north of Olive Street.

There is so much going on, you'll be hard-pressed to see everything you want in a single evening:

Discovery Center of Springfield offers a live Encaustic Painting Demonstration by Kat Allie.

Drury Pool Art Center Gallery invites you to explore Unconventional Wisdom, curated by Jacqueline Warren.

ideaXfactory presents the Mosaic Marathon with Christine Schilling and a selection of international artists.

MSU Center of International Programs presents its sensational Tour of the Globe, while MSU Brick City and MSU Student Exhibition Center explore the poster art of Sarajevo 100.

RSVPaint brings a uniquely American flavor to Chinese brush paintings with the Art of Connie Snelson-Luebbert.

NOVEMBER SHOWS

Inspired Boutique, 230 S. Market, makes its Art Walk debut with a Grand Opening Celebration during the Nov. 7 First Friday Art Walk. Enjoy Live Music 6-8, giveaways including a Coach purse and silver jewelry, plus refreshments, discounts and more. Inspired Boutique, a project of Art Inspired parent Abilities First, is an upscale resale shop featuring name brand clothing, shoes and furniture, household items and more at affordable prices.

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Discovery Center of Springfield presents Kat Allie, OTC professor of Fine Art, with an Encaustic Painting Demonstration; encaustic painting is a process that combines paint and hot beeswax. View Details >	Drury Pool Art Center Gallery presents Unconventional Wisdom, featuring David Cogorno, Dudley Murphy, Todd Lowery, Rebecca Miller, Jacqueline Warren, Tom Parker, Duane Crigger, Blaine Wisenhunt, Jan Hyde, Clarence Brewer, Ryan Osborn, Clive Gray and Ryan Rosenquist View Details >	European Cafe by Sweet Couture presents A Show to Be Announced for November, plus experience European Caf�'s artistry in edibles. View Details >

Wingapalooza Friday Night Ink at The Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis, is a one-night-only event held 5:30-10 p.m. during the Nov. 7 Art Walk. Friday Night Ink, held on Winga Eve (the night before Wingapalooza) is a tattoo contest and exhibition presented by Springfield area tattoo parlors and Springfield Sertoma Club. This first-time event will award more than $3,000 in cash and prizes.

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Fresh Gallery presents
Featured Artists Dianne Baum and Carl Huser. Enjoy Dianne's glorious, colorful creations and Carl's warm, wonderful wood pieces.

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The History Museum at the Historic Fox Theatre presents Springfield: Then & Now, focusing on historic downtown Springfield and its many changes.

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IdeaXFactory presents
Mosaic Marathon! Enjoy
Convergence: 'X' Marks the Spot by Artist Christine Schilling during Art Walk and come back Saturday, Nov. 8 for a free Mosaic Marathon Workshop

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For Burkina, 323 N Patton Ave. Suite 203 (the Yellow Bonnet Building), presents a one-night-only fundraising event with Friday Art Night 6-9 p.m. The evening features a silent auction of works by 20-plus artists, a Drury University Art of Space installation showcasing Nomadic Architecture, as well as hors d'oeuvres, drinks, desserts and a special presentation at 7 p.m. http://www.forburkinafaso.com/


MSU Brick City Gallery presents Views of Sarajevo, in association with the Sarajevo 100 exhibition. Enjoy the art reception: early bird start at 5:30 p.m. View Details >	MSU Center of International Programs presents the 2014 Tour of the Globe, a global bazaar of the diverse cultures represented by our students at MSU. View Details >	MSU Student Exhibition Center presents pair of exhibits in November: Enjoy Amra Zulfikarpasic: Posters, Typography, and Smartphone Drawings and Sarajevo 100: International Student Exchange Exhibition. View Details

Nomad, a proud Art Walk sponsor, presents Live Music & Original Art for the Nov. 7 Art Walk.

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Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building presents

Spiritual Passages - The Art of Sharon Warren

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OTC Fine Art Gallery at The Gillioz presents
Brandon Alms: Nature Detailed.

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Park Central Branch Library presents Photos by Award-Winning Photographer James Wiebe, plus Authors at Art Walk Lisa Medley, Elizabeth Obrey, Rosalie Stanton and T. Sue Versteeg, of Ozarks Romance Authors. Also, don't miss Art Expert Christina Bradshaw's presentation Exploring Guatemalan Textiles, 6-7 p.m.

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Qdoba Mexican Grill

presents Featured Artist John Ehlers in November. A potter, musician and entrepreneur, this show focuses on John's amazing drawings.

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RSVPaint presents Americanized Chinese Brush Paintings by Connie Snelson-Luebbert, internationally award-winning artist and owner of Salt and Light Studios.

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Springfield Brewing Company presents A Trio of Artists in November, plus live music from the Johnny Stricklar Trio, plus Dallas Jones & Jimmy Rea.

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Springfield Hot Glass Studio presents Live Demonstrations of the Glassblower's Art. A working hot glass studio/gallery with facilities for furnace, torch and kiln work, Springfield Hot Glass offers live demonstrations on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and First Fridays!

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Springfield Pottery, a fine craft studio, presents fine craft by over 45 local, regional and national artists.

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Transformation Gallery & Tattoo is a venue for Original Fine Artwork by Gabe Tenneson and Austin Evans.

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The U @ Springfield presents Seasonally Themed Photography by U Residents and Local Photographers in November.

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Art Inspired features the Abstract Paintings by Justin Gault and Photography by Brian Steel for the November Art Walk. View Details >	Arts & Letters presents Ballet & Modern Dancers in Places You Don't See Them, a new body of photography by Steven Spencer inspired by Meredith Stewart. View Details >	Blue Block Lofts invites you to come have a cup of Joe, experience great Art by MSU Students. View Details


BookMarx presents Contemporary Palimpsest: Book Graffiti and Related Works by Meganne Rosen O'Neal. View Details >	The Creamery Arts Center presents Reconstructing the Ideas of Printmaking, an exhibition showcasing hand-produced prints, paper, books, monotypes, relief prints, and zines. View Details >	DB Design Salon & Art Gallery is proud to present Michael Parkes' Lithographs & Sculpture from the personal collection of DB Design owners, plus photography by Carl James and Nathan Smith. View Details >

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!


Springfield Art Museum Visit Them Online >	Discovery Center of Springfield Visit them online >	LaborMax Staffing Visit them online >


Bistro Market by Price Cutter Visit them online >	itsdalldowntown.com Visit them online >	Wil Fischer Companies Visit them online >

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK IS A PROJECT OF SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL


See you downtown! Clarissa French Art Walk Communications Director

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