{"id":17210,"date":"2016-08-31T08:03:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T15:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spijue.wpengine.com\/news\/september-first-friday-listings\/"},"modified":"2016-08-31T08:03:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T15:03:04","slug":"september-first-friday-listings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/life\/september-first-friday-listings\/","title":{"rendered":"September First Friday listings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artist demonstration by weaver Della Cheney, jewelry by Renee Culp, an original audio play, and a drawing for art<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sealaska Heritage Institute<\/p>\n

Walter Soboleff Building<\/p>\n

105 S. Seward St.<\/p>\n

Reception: 4:30-8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Have you ever heard the story behind the artwork in the foyer of the Walter Soboleff Building? Come into the clan house, Shuk\u00e1 H\u00edt, this First Friday to listen to an original audio play of Am\u2019ala, the Strong Man, depicted on the clan house front made by Tsimshian artists David A. and David R. Boxley. The audio features Catrina Mitchell, Ishmael Hope, Alfie Price, and Frank Katasse. In the Sealaska Heritage Store, register to win your own piece of Boxley art \u2013 a limited edition, signed print by David R. Boxley; entrants need not be present to win. Free First Friday admission from 4:30 to 8 includes access to the Nathan Jackson Gallery and artist demonstrations by award-winning Tlingit and Haida weaver Della Cheney and Tlingit jeweler Renee Culp. This will be the last First Friday for visitors to view the Juried Art Show & Competition free of charge; the exhibit closes Sept. 30. Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n

Featured artist: culinary artist Stefani \u201cChef Stef\u201d Marnon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Juneau Artists Gallery<\/p>\n

175 S. Franklin St.<\/p>\n

Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Culinary Artist Chef Stef is the star artist for the month of September at the Juneau Artists Gallery. Stefani Marnon will be featuring her Sitka spruce tip salted caramels and spicy hot pepper salted caramels. She will have samples of these and some of her other culinary delights.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeeping the Tradition\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

JAHC Gallery<\/p>\n

Juneau Arts & Culture Center<\/p>\n

Reception: 4:30\u20137 p.m.<\/p>\n

Donna Catotti will display paintings in oil and pastel in a show called \u201cKeeping the Tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thirty years of fossil ivory Juneau: Jim Hopkins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artifacts<\/p>\n

237 Front Street<\/p>\n

4:30-6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Winding up a thirty year career creating fossil ivory jewelry here in Juneau, Jim Hopkins invites old and new friends to a First Friday celebration at Artifacts, his tiny gallery space for the past decade at 237 Front Street. Known for his inlay of stones into both fossil walrus and woolly mammoth ivory, Jim will be saying \u201cThanks Juneau\u201d\u201d by offering special deals on new as well as old work during his month-long exit. For First Friday, an extensive collection of fossil ivory bead strands will be exhibited at 1987 prices.<\/p>\n

Featured artist: Emma Davidson, mixed media and fiber arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Canvas Community Art Studio & Gallery<\/p>\n

223 Seward St.<\/p>\n

Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Join artist-in-residence Emma Davidson for her opening reception of \u201cNatural Interpretations.\u201d Visiting from Massachusetts, Emma has spent the year creating a show that reflects her relationship and experiences with Juneau\u2019s nature. Works on display will include a painted silk installation, a hand-embellished print edition, and mixed media pieces. Since earning her BFA in Fibers from Savannah College of Art and Design, Emma has spent several years on staff at Touchstone Center for Crafts and was a teaching artist for various organizations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her artwork has been exhibited in several states and are a part of SCAD\u2019s permanent collection. \u201cThe beauty of the world, and the delicate balance between man and nature are the driving forces behind my work. I constantly observe all exquisite aspects of nature, through the small lens of a single hike or the bigger world picture; my creative senses are stirred by a gust of wind or the amazing textures of flora and fauna,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

Featured artist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arnie Weimer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annie Kaill\u2019s<\/p>\n

244 Front St.<\/p>\n

Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Arnie Weimer is a well-known Juneau artist who works in many mediums with heavy influence from traditional Native designs. His art that Annie Kaill\u2019s carries year-round includes embossed prints on paper, embossed prints on copper, and watercolor prints. Arnie also works in jewelry and sculpture. Enjoy a collection of Arnie\u2019s original artwork and an expanded selection of all his art during the month of September. For more information visit anniekaills.com or facebook.com\/anniekaills.<\/p>\n

Happy Animal Friends<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rookery Cafe<\/p>\n

111 Seward St.<\/p>\n

Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Rookery Cafe will be featuring local painter Kaila Buerger and her recent work titled \u2018Happy Animal Friends.\u2019 Kaila uses brightly colored acrylics, on large canvases hung in homemade wooden frames to bring out the smiling, playful faces of our animal friends. Fifteen percent of proceeds will go toward protecting endangered species. Frames are handbuilt by Eric and Kaila Buerger.<\/p>\n

Inspired: Plein Rein Painters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coppa<\/p>\n

917 Glacier Ave. #102<\/p>\n

Reception: 4-6 p.m.<\/p>\n

September\u2019s featured art show at Coppa is titled \u201cInspired\u2019 and is a collection of new works by Juneau\u2019s Plein Rein Painters. The Plein Rein Painters is a group of some 40 artists who meet every Saturday and venture into the landscape to capture the moment on canvas. This show includes many land and seascapes conceived and\/or perhaps painted in plein air at the group\u2019s yearly retreats at the Shrine of St. Therese. Many of Juneau\u2019s favorite \u2018out the road\u2019 images are featured in these fine works of art by some of Juneau\u2019s best artists. Showing artists include Patti Hutchens Jouppi, Jay Crondahl, Christine Crooks, Puanani Maunu, Jim Heumann, Timi Johnson, Jane Lindsey, Teri Robus, Nancy Brown, Elisabeth Saya, Barbara Shepherd, and Steve Winker. Coppa will be releasing a new ice cream flavor on that day – Brownie Caramel Pecan.<\/p>\n

Kindred Post Photo Booth, anniversary party<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kindred Post<\/p>\n

145 S. Franklin St.<\/p>\n

Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Family, friends, and neighbors, you are cordially invited to our Two Year ANNIVERSARY PARTY! There will be live music by Jacob Pickard, a photo booth, snacks on snacks, and sweet anniversary deals, because love. Purchases $0-24: Hugs and high fives for life, just ask. Purchases over $25: 10 percent off. Purchases over $50: 15 percent off. Purchases over $75: 20 percent off.<\/p>\n

Free Yoga Class with Carol Race<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rainforest Yoga<\/p>\n

174 South Franklin St., Suite 202B<\/p>\n

5:15-6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

New to yoga? Come to a Free First Friday class at Rainforest Yoga and discover how yoga can bring calmness, openness and a greater sense of stability in all aspects of your life.<\/p>\n

Glacier Salt Cave<\/strong><\/p>\n

917 Glacier Ave<\/p>\n

11 a.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Stop in for an one hour relaxing hour in our beautiful mosaic Salt Cave, special price of $19.50 per person. Purchase a five-session Salt Cave pass and get three free sessions added on. Twelve ounce Himalayan Bath Salts only $4.99. Himalayan cooking platters $20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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