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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Visual Arts Tour

Receptions run today from 5 to 9 p.m. unless otherwise listed (some galleries also open Saturday and Sunday):

Avenue West Gallery - “Variety is the Spice of Life,” multimedia works by Katie Densley. Today, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with guitar music by Tracy Carr. 122 S. Monroe St. (509) 838-4999

Barrister Winery - “Emotion, Energy, Excitement!” works by Edward W. Gilmore. Today, noon-10 p.m. with music by “Lonesome” Lyle Morse from 7-10 p.m.; continues Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 1213 W. Railroad Ave. (509) 465-3591

Boyd-Walker Sewing Machine Co. - “Quilts as Art,” wall hangings and quilts by C. Carpenter, B. Sanders, K. Day and W. Fischback. Today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 1926 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 535-1501

Brick Wall Gallery - Landscape photography of the Northwest and western Canada by John Latta; also photographs by Joe Nuess, Richard Heinzen, Bill and Kathy Lostelec, Chip Phillips and more. Today, noon-9 p.m. and Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Bennett Block, 530 W. Main Ave., skywalk level. (509) 928-7721

Browne’s Addition Wellness Center - Works by member of the Lilac City Rollergirls roller derby team, photography, oil painting, screen printing and charcoal, 2013 W. Fourth Ave. (509) 280-6195

Chase Gallery - “The Art of the Carrousel,” celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Looff Carrousel. 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (509) 625-6050

Clearstory Gallery - “Hope Reflected in Long-Standing Water,” photographs of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath by Miranda Clott. Music by Greg “Lightning Boy” Juran and Scott “Smokehouse” Brown. Life Center Foursquare Church, 1202 N. Government Way. (509) 499-2678

Fire Maintenance Facility and Training Field House - “Fire Fighters’ Wall” by David Salling; “Hose” by Kurt Madison and Deke Cloyd. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1608 N. Rebecca St. (509) 625-6050

Fire Station #14 - Stained glass window by Rebecca Laurence. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1807 S. Ray St. (509) 625-6050

Fire Station #17 - “Blue Portico with Dalmatian Spot Walkway,” by Joe Fyfe and Patty Dyke Haag, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 5121 W. Lowell Road. (509) 625-6050

Fire Station #18 - “Banner of Service,” by Hazen Audel and Robert Sevilla. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 120 E. Lincoln Road. (509) 625-6050

Fire Station #3 - “Velocity” by Tom Askman. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1713 W. Indiana Ave. (509) 625-6050

Fire Station #4 - “Anna and Alta Browne,” by Paula Turnbull. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1515 W. First Ave. (509) 625-6050

Gallery of Thum - “Paper. Metal. Stone.,” works including burned paper, shabby chic, watercolors, oils and jewelry by Shannon Caruso, Dawn Reed, Annie Hague, Dee Gumberg, Joyce Donnabend, Nienke Crick, Mari O. and Timothy Phillips. 159 S. Lincoln St. (509) 294-9234

Gina’s Design Corner - Oil painting on wood panels by Sheila Grubb, with live music. 1 N. Browne St. (509) 624-2205

Grande Ronde Cellars - Oils by Peter Presnail. Today, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, noon-6 p.m. 906 W. Second Ave. (509) 455-8161

Jundt Art Museum - “Collection Additions,” recent acquisitions for the GU permanent art collection. . Also “The Holy Family,” featuring prints and creches depicting the nativity, in the Arcade Gallery. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. (509) 313-6611

Kolva Sullivan Gallery - Paintings by Dara Harvey. 115 S. Adams St., Suite A. (509) 458-5517

Kress Gallery - Large-scale oil and acrylic paintings by Neicy Frey depicting sensual bouquets of peonies, poppies, sea anemones and rambutan. Today-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., level three. (509) 363-5317

Lone Canary Winery - “Wallpaper Series” by Ildiko Kalapcs; guitar music by John Berning. Today, 5-9 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 109 S. Scott St., #B2. (509) 534-9062

Missing Piece Tattoo Lounge - “Two Holes in the Snow,” mixed-media works by Keshia Wright. Today-Saturday, 1-9 p.m. 410 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 838-8240

Montage Studios - Featuring emerging Spokane artists, music, food, studio tours and glass blowing demonstrations. Today, 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, noon-9 p.m. 5324 E. Desmet Ave., just off Broadway between Fancher and Havana, Spokane Valley. (509) 535-3348

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - “America at a Crossroads,” transitions in American culture through Plateau Indian eyes and the impacts of big bands and visual art. Today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students with ID, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 456-3931

Pottery Place Plus - “Batiks … more Color!” by Toni Spencer. Today, 5-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 203 N. Washington (main floor of Auntie’s Bookstore). (509) 327-6920

Quality Floors and Interiors - Photography and paintings by Pat Schilling and Ellen Blaschke, including Native American scenes, Mount Spokane and abstracts, with music by Rick Eliot. Today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 706 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 747-2295

Raw Space - Works by established and emerging artists. Today, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Fernwell Executive Suites, 505 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 710-0362

River Ridge Association of Fine Arts - “From Ink to Media and Liberia,” member artists exhibit of local and global art. Live music, poetry reading and refreshments between sets. Today, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. 15 S. Washington St. (509) 863-8676

Riverspeak Collective at Empyrean - “Nest: RiverSpeak Launch Party,” works by Ildiko Kalapcs, Amia, Tyson Habein, Bernadette Vielbig and others. Today, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, 2-9 p.m., with live performances by local musicians and writers. 171 S. Washington St. (509) 999-6907

Second Space Gallery - “Columbia River Coulees and Rolling Vistas,” original works and prints by Kim Matthews Wheaton. Today, noon-9 p.m. and Saturday, noon-6 p.m. 610 W. Second Ave. (509) 847-3501

Serendipity Boutique - “Artwork for Your Floor,” durable, heavy canvas floorclothes by Charlie Wisben. Today, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 303 W. Second Ave. (509) 921-7760

Simply Northwest - Photography by Jenny Lange. 8 N. Post St. (509) 456-8206

Slapdash Artist Collective - Launch party with various works by resident artists andothers, with live electronic music. Today, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, noon-9 p.m. 5318 E. Desmet Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 389-2789

SNAP - “Artists Among Us,” works by artists and business owners in the Spokane International District, presented by the Vibrant Communities Project. Non-alcoholic beverages and international treats, with live music by Jerin Falkner. 1802 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 850-6492

Strong Solutions - Photos by Josh Smith and oil paintings and fused glass pieces by Conrad Bagley, with glass demonstrations. Today, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1718 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 368-7340

Tinman Gallery - “Etudes for the Equinox,” studies of leaves and other natural projects and oil paintings by Sheila Evans. Today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 811 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-1500

Trackside Studio - Recent works by Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore. 115 S. Adams St. (509) 435-7097

Urbanna Inc. - Works by Ed Gilmore. Today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 168 S. Division St. (509) 747-7076

Whitworth University - “What Are You Laughing At?,” works in various media by Whitworth faculty. Today, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bryan Oliver Gallery, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-3258