Art briefs for Oct. 31

Watermark Center opens new exhibit

BEMIDJI — The opening of "It’s Only Clay" will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Watermark Art Center, 426 Bemidji Ave. N.

The opening will feature the work of this year’s juror, Andrea Leila Denecke.

The event will include a brief artist talk and announcement of awards at 6 p.m.

Gallery North Open House announced

BEMIDJI — "Christmas Boutique" from Gallery North will be represented as the November Showcase Artist with a reception 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at Gallery North, 502 Third St. NW.

The First Friday Featured Artists will be Diana Collison-Jones and Patty Lovegreen.

Collison-Jones enjoys oil painting, copper tooling and wood burning. Lovegreen uses the process of gelling or marbling paper.

Madrigal dinner tickets on sale

BEMIDJI — Tickets are on sale for Bemidji State University’s 45th Annual Madrigal Dinners at the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex Madrigal Dinner ticket office.

Tickets are $38 and are only available through advance sales. The box office will be open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Performances will be held Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 13-14 in the Beaux Arts Ballroom at BSU.

Shadow Show at Headwaters set

BEMIDJI — Fortuna Puppet Theatre will present "Dracula" at 7 p.m. Nov 1. at Headwaters School of Music and Arts, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.

Tickets are $5 for the one-hour show. For details, call 368-3349.

New exhibition

at Talley Gallery

BEMIDJI -- Patrick Luber will present a reception for his exhibition "Speaking Through Objects" from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bemidji State University’s Talley Gallery.

The show will remain open through Dec. 6.