Gallery North will host a “Holiday Boutique” First Friday reception on November 1st from 2-6 p.m. The “Holiday Boutique” will feature specific artwork handmade by Gallery North members! So, if you need a “Secret Santa” gift or a special gift for that special someone, stop by our open house reception.
Featured artist is Gallery North member Les Sanders. Les started woodcarving over 30 years ago. Although largely self-taught, Les has taken a broad spectrum of carving courses, classes and seminars over the years. He often carves whimsical characters and houses and is especially talented at creating and carving split cedar flutes.

Les is an active member of the Northern Artists Association, Bemidji Carving Club, Mid-America Woodcarvers, and teaches carving and flute making at the North Country Arts & Crafts Workshop.

Gallery North is a non-profit cooperative art gallery that has been displaying and selling original art and fine crafts by area artists since 1989. You can find Gallery North at 310 4th Street NW, Bemidji, on Facebook and at www.gallerynorthbemidji.com.

Headwaters Music & Arts will host “Encore: Instruments Reimagined “a group exhibit featuring the art of local artists and Headwaters supporters who donated their time to transform unusable musical instruments into surprising and innovative works of art. The initiatives raises funds for Headwaters with the goal to replace the art studio furnace and install an AC system. The public is invited to the opening celebration 5-6 pm Friday, November 1st at 519 Minnesota Ave NW, when silent auction bidding will commence. There is no cost to attend.

The work will be on display and the silent auction will stay open until Headwaters Northwoods Winter Concert at 4 pm Sunday December 8th. For more information call 218.444.5606.

Watermark Art Center presents the photography of Monika Lawrence and the opening reception for her exhibit “Beyond Whiteness” on November 1 from 5 to 7pm. Lawrence will deliver a brief artist’s talk at 6pm. Lawrence’s work captures people in their environment as well as people’s impact on the natural environment. “Beyond Whiteness” highlights the beauty and mystery in the monochromatic snowscapes of northern winters. The exhibit will be on display until January 31, 2020. 505 Bemidji Ave. N, 218-444-7570, and at watermarkartcenter.org.  Admission to Watermark Art Center is open to the public and free.

Bemidji Public Library – The Library Wall at the Bemidji Public Library will be displaying and selling prints from local watercolor artist John Winter during the months of October and November. John Winter is an emerging artist from Bemidji. Winter is inspired by nature, with a history of working in park service for over 40 years. His primary subjects focus on nature, painting and recreation. The library is located at 509 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601

Wild Hare Bistro and Coffeehouse – Wild Hare Bistro and Coffeehouse will present “Beautify”, new works by ceramist Cyrus Swann, October 4th through the month of December. Merging media to create visual and spatial harmony, Cyrus makes a wide range of functional and experimental ceramic work, including bowls, bottles, groupings, sculpture and installations. A 2002 graduate of Bemidji State University in fine arts, Cyrus has been working clay professionally for 17 years and has established his studio in his home town of Pine River, MN. His well-crafted pottery is intended for daily use and will last a lifetime! Watch Facebook for a reception/pottery sale at a later, as of yet undetermined date. 523 Minnesota Avenue, Downtown Bemidji, 218-444-5282, wildharebistro.com