1900/GESTALT STUDIO 114 W. PACIFIC AVE. Sheila Evan and Robert Barnstone Sheila Evans’ oil and pastel paintings convey peace, calm and balance. Architect and metal sculptor Robert Barnstone will display steel sculptures. Fri, 10 am-9 pm; Sat, 10 am-5 pm; through Oct. 15. 363-1900
ARTISANS’ WARES 808 W. MAIN AVE., SUITE 216. Wendy Zupan Bailey, Susan Burger, Kathryn Gray, Deborah Majewski and Sharon Ronning: Witches, Bats and Cats This October-themed show will feature dolls and other fiber pieces made with polymer clay, fabric and recycled materials. Fri-Sat, 10 am-9 pm; Sun, 11-6 pm; through Oct. 31. 456-6030
AREA 58 3036 N. MONROE ST. Omer Howard and Andrea Tuinstra: Clay, Canvas, Board—New Images Enjoy the Fauvist acrylics of Omer Howard and the work of Andrea Tuinstra, who combines majolica and china painting techniques in a series called “Clay Canvases.” Fri-Sat, 10 am-6 pm; Sun, 10-4 pm; through Oct. 31. 327-0427
AVENUE WEST GALLERY 122 S. MONROE ST. Lezlie Finet and Cheryl Halverson: From Fire and Ashes Watercolorist Cheryl Halverson and potter Lezlie Finet display unique views of the power and fury of fire. Music: Tracy Carr on guitar. Fri, 11 am-9 pm; Sat, 11 am-6 pm; through Oct. 30. 456-3187
BARILLI CELLARS 808 W. SECOND AVE. Carol Schmauder: Shattered Reality A watercolor exhibition of Schmauder’s “Shattered Reality” series. Fri, 4-9 pm; Sat, 12-6 pm; through Oct. 2. 995-4077
BARRISTER WINERY 1213 W. RAILROAD AVE. Dean Davis: Abandoned Beauty Dean Davis’ 20 haunting photographs taken in and around abandoned structures. Music: Acoustic Blues by Lyle Morse 7-10 pm. Fri, 12-10 pm; Sat, 12-5 pm; through Oct. 30. 993-9310
BRICK WALL GALLERY 530 W. MAIN AVE./SKYWALK Richard Heinzen: Travelers Through Hospice Join photographer Richard Heinzen as he captures the humanity, love, strength and dignity of people receiving hospice care. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 12-8 pm; through Oct. 31. 928-7721
BROOKLYN DELI & LOUNGE 122 S. MONROE ST. Selina Shehan: “life after neon” This series of acrylic paintings utilizes both bright and dark colors to illustrate the human skeletal form. Fri-Sat, 11 amclose; through Oct. 31. 835-4177
CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP 811 E. SPRAGUE AVE., SUITE D E.L. Stewart, Tom Bowman, Jan Hoak, Marsha Marcuson, Jo Simpson and Jeff Allison: Local Inland Northwest Artists E.L. Stewart, known for her intriguing figure work; Tom Bowman, showing colored-pencil work; Jan Hoak’s fused-glass pieces, Marsha Marcuson’s foliage, flowers and landscapes; Jo Simpson’s dramatic scenery; and Jeff Allison’s textured mixed-media pieces. Fri, 5-9 pm. 458- 0411
DODSON’S JEWELERS 516 W. RIVERSIDE AVE. Kyoko Niikuwi and Patti Reiko Osebold: Sublime & Complex: The Fine Paper Art of Japan Niikuwi practices the traditional art of torn paper; Reiko Osebold creates paper dolls. Fri, 5-9 pm. Sat, 10-5 pm; through Oct. 31. 624-4163
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY GALLERY 906 W. MAIN AVE. Bill James: A Retrospective Tribute to a Spokane Artist Watercolors and architectural drawings from 1958 through 2000 will be shown. A prominent architect for 65 years, James Garland District Browne´s Addition International District “Worm” Rhea Griffen was a lifelong artist. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 10 am-6 pm; through Oct. 30. 444-5307
GALLERY OF THUM 2910 N. MONROE ST. Various artists Mixed-media artists Edward Gilmore (demo on Friday at 6 pm) and Cecile Charles (demo on Saturday at 2 pm) will be featured alongside Katrina Brennan’s ceramics, Nannette Bishop’s repurposed metal and Denise Roberson’s hand-wrought fabrics. Fri, 10 am-9:30 pm; Sat, 10 am-7 pm. 294-9234
GINA’S DESIGN CORNER 1 N. BROWN ST. Rhea Giffin: Winsome Words and Curious Birds Come see the whimsical work of this Coeur d’Alene artist. Music: Suhanna Hamilton and Marshal McLean. Fri, 9 am-8 pm; through Nov. 2. 624-2205
THE GLOBE BAR & GRILL 204 N. DIVISION Wren Van Bockel, Bruce Maurey, and Cristie Dunavan Van Bockel paints an imaginary world for her characters to inhabit and play in. Maurey uses primary hues and bold lines in his narrative paintings. Dunavan entertains with darkly humorous mischief-makers, unconventional pinups and “piles of sexy zombies.” Fri, 9 am-8 pm; open Sat-Sun; through Oct. 31. 869-2320
GRANDE RONDE CELLARS 906 W. SECOND AVE. Deborah Sheldon: Landscapes Sheldon will be exhibiting a new collection of oil landscapes based on color and reflection of light. Fri, noon- 9-pm. Sat, noon-6 pm; through Oct. 31. 455-8161
INLAND CRAFTS, CITY HALL 808 W. SPOKANE FALLS BLVD. Sampler of 2010 Inland Crafts Exhibition Contemporary crafts by several 2010 Inland Craft artists. All work one-of-a-kind. Fri, 5-9 pm. 624- 8566
INLAND NORTHWEST LAND TRUST 35 W. MAIN ST. Viza Arlington, Michael Ault, Jeanne Dammarell, Bob Griffith, Betsy Jewett, Rich Leon, Lisa Prochnow, Gay Witherspoon and more: Words and Woods Inspiration and Conservation Ten artists share perspectives on nature with a camera, brush, printmaking or words. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 10-3 pm; through Oct. 2. 328-2939
JUNDT ART MUSEUM, GONZAGA UNIVERSITY 502 E. BOONE AVE. “Drawn to the Wall IV” (Jundt Gallery) and “Robert Lloyd: How Do You See China?” (Arcade Gallery) Five Inland Northwest artists draw directly on moveable walls, while the Lloyd exhibit features 16 digital photographs of China taken during a 2008 visit. Fri, 10 am-9 pm; Sat, noon-4 pm. “DTW4” through Oct. 9; “HDYSC” through Nov. 13. 313-6613
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KRESS GALLERY RIVER PARK SQUARE, 808 W. MAIN Melissa Cole and Ric Gendron: Beauty and the Beast … Monsters, Mermaids, Demons and Divas Not the usual Pacific Northwest figures and wildlife from Cole and Gendron. Fri, 5-9 pm; through Dec. 27. 363-5317
LILLIAN CONN ANTIQUES & GALLERY 1001 W. AUGUSTA AVE. Melville Holmes, Fritz Bachmeyer, Dinah Carlson, Suzanne Jewell: Living with Art Melville Holmes’ watercolor and oil paintings depict the beauty and serenity of Manito Park and the Spokane River. Fritz Bachmeyer was influenced by Italian-trained church painters. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 10-5 pm; through Oct. 31. 329-1005
LION’S SHARE 1627 N. ATLANTIC AVE. Devonia Grashio, Olivia Brownlee, Caelan Angell, and Joan Becker: Halloween and Harvest Time Paintings and drawings by artists ages 11-92 will be shown. Music, poetry and fresh scones from The Scone Ranger complete the evening. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 5-9 pm. 327-1113
THE ONION 302 W. RIVERSIDE AVE. Brendan Genther: Art Can Be Therapy; Art Need Not Exist Within Borders Brenden Genther presents his own interpretation of energy and emotion through the use of texture and color. Fri, 11 am-1 am. 747-3852
PARSONS 421 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 108 Helen Parsons and Dirk Parsons: Lines Whether it’s the 20/0 paintbrush Dirk Parsons uses in his abstract paintings or the innumerable stitches in the fiber art of Helen Parsons, the use of lines by each artist borders on the obsessive. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 10 am-4 pm. 624-5058
POTTERY PLACE PLUS 203 N. WASHINGTON ST. Dan McCann: A Fish Out of Water Can Survive As Long As It Has a Good Chair McCann makes creative use of bric-abrac. Fri-Sat, 10 am-9 pm; Sun 11 am-6 pm; through Oct. 31. 710-0362
QUALITY FLOORS AND INTERIORS 706 E. SPRAGUE Photographs by Ned Fox Fox has 40 years of photographic experience. Music: Mark Rhodes on acoustic guitar. Fri, 9 am-9 pm. Sat, 10 am-3 pm; through Oct. 29. 747-2295
QUEEN ANNE CONDOS 605 S. BERNARD ST. Tim Lord, Peter Presnail, E.L. Stewart: Three Themes The lifestyle exhibit features the newly renovated Queen Anne Condos as a perfect venue for art. Fri, 5-9pm; through Oct. 31. 847-3501
RIVERSPEAK COLLECTIVE 523 W. SPRAGUE AVE. Kinetic This multimedia exhibit features mobile work by the RiverSpeak Arts Collective, including Conrad Bagley, Selina Shehan, Brooke Matson and many more. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, noon-5 pm. 466-0376
SALON DE LA VIGNE 819 W. RIVERSIDE AVE. James Francis La Vigne: Recent Works Three distortion oil paintings and the Spokane Grandfather and Gonzaga series will be exhibited. Fri, 5-9-pm; through Oct. 29, by appointment. 217-2081
SARANAC ART PROJECTS 25 W. MAIN AVE. Erickson/Kolbo: New York Jen Erickson’s drawings reflect her interest in information systems. Scott Kolbo’s drawings, prints and video projections are filled with recurring characters and humorously grotesque environments. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, noon-5 pm; through Oct. 30. 230-7758
SECOND SPACE GALLERY 610 W. SECOND AVE. Jessica LaPrade: Amplified Growth LaPrade reinterprets the natural world by integrating technological and urban contrivances into her textural studies of nature. Fri, noon-9 pm; Sat, noon-6 pm; through Oct. 30. 847-3501
SPOKANE COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE 505 W. RIVERSIDE AVE. CHAIR-ity Event As a fund-raiser for the Spokane Community Warehouse, local artists will creatively decorate chairs. A raffle winner will be drawn for each chair. (To purchase $1 raffle tickets, visit spokanecommunitywarehouse.org.) Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 1-8 pm. 991-3546
SPOKANE POTTERS GUILD 1404 N. FISKE ST. Members and Students of SPG Eighteen potters will display their work. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, noon-2 pm. 532-8225
STUDIO CASCADE 117 W. PACIFIC AVE., SUITE 200 Garric Simonsen: Reading Between the Lines Simonsen’s work explores the tension between contradictory ideas. Fri, 5-9 pm; through Oct. 28. 835-3770
J.F. THAMM GALLERY 11 S. WASHINGTON ST. Fritz Renato Bachmeyer: The Art of Old Master Painting An exhibit by contemporary master painter Fritz Bachmeyer features oil paintings of Spokane scenes in a style influenced by the old masters. Fri, 11:30 am-9 pm; Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sunday noon-5 pm; through Oct. 31. 868-7434
TINMAN GALLERY 811 W. GARLAND AVE. Harold Balazs: Winding Down In this exhibit of completely new art, Harold will offer his characteristically idiosyncratic works in a smaller volume and at lower prices as he winds down his immensely productive career. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 10 am-6 pm; through Oct. 30. 352-1500
TINMAN TOO 809 W. GARLAND AVE. Casey Klahn: The Dramatic Landscape Casey’s New School Color Pastels are a contemporary body of landscapes in which color is the subject. Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 10 am-6 pm; through Oct. 30. 352-1500
TRACKSIDE STUDIO 115 S. ADAMS ST. Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore: Wood Fire Wood-fired sculpture and pottery by Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore. Fri, noon-9 pm. 435-7097
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