Art
Master Class in Wire Sculpting
Master Class in Wire Sculpting with Artist, Steve Martin, Alexandria Museum of Art, 1-4p.m. New Orleans artist exhibiting at AMoA will lead class in method of wire sculpting. Cost: Call for more information. Call Anne Reid: 443-3458.
Van Gogh Gala
River Oaks Square Arts Center, 7p.m.-until. Sponsored by Rapides Regional Medical Center. Fundraiser benefitting River Oaks Square Arts Center. Cost: $50 per person or $500 reserved tables of 10. Call Rachael Dauzat: 473-2670.
Downtown Art Walk
Downtown Art Walk, Downtown Alexandria, 4-9p.m. Sponsored by Arts Council of Central Louisiana, City of Alexandria, AMoA and River Oaks Square Arts Center. Featuring local and regional artists displaying and selling their works with entertainment provided by local musicians. Visit AMoA and River Oaks for their opening exhibits. Cost: Admission free. Call Nancy: 443-4718.
James Abbot McNeill Whistler: Opening Reception
Opening Reception, Alexandria Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30p.m. James Abbot McNeill Whistler: Realism in Print, Steve Martin: Figurative Expressionism-the abstract qualities of line, shape and color expressed through the human form and Louisiana Craft Guild. Admission free. Call Sara Fuhrer: 443-3458.
Louisiana: A Quilter’s Paradise
Kees Park, 9a.m.-6p.m. Sponsored by Patience Quilters. Demonstrations, quilt raffle and ticket sales, quilt display, door prizes, vendors and free parking. Family friendly atmosphere with children’s park on site. Handicap a
Fall Frolic
Rapides Parish Coliseum Exhibition Hall, 10a.m.-5p.m. Sat., 11a.m.-4p.m. Sun. Sponsored by Red River Arts and Crafts Guild. Jewelry, wood crafts, purses, fresh canned food, ceramics, children’s clothing and more. $75 fee for crafter booth space and $125 fee for commercial booth space if booth doesn’t compete with crafters.
Art Exhibit
Opening Reception
Alexandria Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30p.m. Sponsored by AMoA. 24th September Competition, national juried exhibition, Keith Perelli, judge. The exhibit will be open through September.
Forensics Camp
1403 Third St., 9a.m.-Noon. Sponsored by TREE House Museum. To register go to www.kidstreehouse.org and click on contacts.