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Friday, January 02, 2009

Calumet art galleries offer First Friday events Jan. 2

CALUMET -- The Copper Country Associated Artists Gallery (CCAA) and Ed Gray's Miskwabik Gallery will offer First Friday evening events on Jan. 2 in downtown Calumet. The Vertin Gallery will also be open Friday evening.

CCAA artist Nancy McCabe will lead a contour drawing demonstration from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at the CCAA Gallery, 112 Fifth Street. Pick your visual senses into high gear and draw what you actually see! No imagination required! Come with some sketching paper and a pencil and a good sense of humor and have fun drawing with Nancy as she demonstrates and leads you through the contour drawing process.

All CCAA demonstrations are free so come and enjoy. First Friday CCAA demonstrations are an opportunity to introduce visitors to a variety of arts and fine craft techniques by some of the area’s most talented practitioners. The CCAA Gallery winter hours are 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. On First Fridays, the Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information about the CCAA call 906-337-1252 or visit ccaartists.org.

Ed Gray's Miskwabik Gallery will have an opening reception for a "Miniature Show" from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 2. This is an all-media, open, juried show.

Artists are invited to submit entries for Ed Gray's February exhibit, "This Place Called Keweenaw." This is also an all-media, open, juried show. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2009. Ship to or drop off at the gallery. For more information call 906-337-5970.

The Miskwabik Ed Gray Studio-Gallery is at 109 Fifth Street in Calumet. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Visit their Web site for more information.

The Vertin Gallery at 220 Sixth St. is also open Friday evening until 9 p.m. The current exhibit, "Winter Solstice -- Bringing Back the Light," continues through Jan. 7, 2009. Visit the Vertin Gallery Web site for more information and coming events.

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