First Friday gallery highlights
Belger Arts Center
What: “Possible Impossible: Terry Allen Study Drawings for Public Works.” 10 a.m.-9 p.m. First Friday; runs through May 2
Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday
Info: 2100 Walnut; BelgerArtsCenter.org; 816-474-3250
Belger Crane Yard Gallery
What: May Open House and Studio Sale (10 a.m.-9 p.m. May 1; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 2); “Translated Pattern” by Meredith Host (First Friday opening reception, 6-9 p.m. May 1; runs through July 25)
Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. First Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Info: 2011 Tracy; RedStarStudios.org; 816-474-7316
Brookside Shopping District
What: Brookside Art Annual. 5-9 p.m. May 1; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. May 2; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3
Info: 63rd Street between Wornall and Main; BrooksideKC.org; 816-523-5553
Christ Community Church — Downtown Campus
What: “In War and at Peace — Artists in Practice.” First Friday show, 6-9 p.m. May 1; runs through May 25.
Hours: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and by appointment
Info: 1708 Baltimore; CCEFC.org/Downtown; 469-371-2585
Grand Arts
What: “Tank” by Glenn Kaino. Runs through June 6.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Info: 1819 Grand Blvd.; GrandArts.com; 816-421-6887
KCAI
What: Annual BFA Exhibition. Runs through May 16.
Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; closing reception 6-8 p.m. May 15
Info: 16th E. 43rd.; KCAI.edu/Artspace; 816-561-5563
Halls on Grand
What: Art & Fashion Installation. First Friday featuring 11 artists. 5:30-7 p.m. May 1; runs through May 31.
Info: Crown Center, 2450 Grand; Halls.com; 816-274-3222
The Late Show Gallery
What: “In Your Face.” Drawings by Kwanza Humphrey and photographs by Rusty Leffel. First Friday opening reception, 6-10 p.m. May 1; runs through May 31.
Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment
Info: 1600 Cherry; 816-516-6749
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
What: “Heat” by P&M Artworks. Open 6-9 p.m. First Friday; runs through May 30.
Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
Info: 2012 Baltimore; Leedy-Voulkos.com; 816-474-1919
Main Street Gallery
What: “Game Pace” group show featuring works by KCAI seniors. First Friday opening reception, 6-9 p.m. May 1; runs through May 30.
Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
Info: Upper level of Anton’s Tap Room, 1610 Main; MainStreetGalleryKC.com; 816-210-6534
Mid-America Arts Alliance
What: Preview of “Estamos Aquí (We Are Here).” First Friday opening, 6-8 p.m. May 1, with concert in parking lot by Tequila Azul at 7 p.m.
Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday
Info: 2018 Baltimore; MAAA.org
Mod Gallery
What: “Munden May Day 5.1.15” by Jonathan Munden. First Friday opening reception, 5-10 p.m. May 1.
Gallery hours: 5-10 p.m. First Friday and Final Friday
Info: 1809 McGee; BoomMod.com; 913-530-2897
Reactor Design Studio
What: “Curvaceously Complete” by Allan Chow. 5-9 p.m. May 1.
Info: 1817 Grand; yourreactor.com; 816-841-3682
The Roasterie Café and Bean Hanger
What: Artists Take Flight, a First Friday Student Art Gallery. 5:30-8 p.m. May 1.
Info: 1204 W. 27th; CrossroadsAcademyKC.org
Snapshot Gallery
What: “Below the Surface,” photography of Spencer Murphy. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. First Friday; runs through May 16.
Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday
Info: 1724 Main; SnapshotGalleryKC.com; 913-515-9305
Thornhill Gallery
What: Senior Show. First Friday opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 1; runs through May 8.
Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Info: Avila University, 11901 Wornall; Avila.edu; 816-501-3659
UMKC Gallery of Art
What: Student art exhibition. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Thursday; runs through July 30.
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; noon-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday
Info: 5015 Holmes, No. 203; 816-235-1502
Weinberger Fine Art
What: “Photourist: A Monograph” by Andy Gershon and Fani Schifman. Artist reception and book signing, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday; First Friday opening reception, 5:30-9 p.m. May 1.
Gallery hours: Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday
Info: 114 Southwest Blvd.; WeinbergerFineArt.com; 913-940-0104
Compiled by Dan Kelly, The Star, and Anne Kniggendorf, Special to The Star
Coming later in May
Kiosk Gallery
What: Columbus Park neighborhood artists. Reception 6-10 p.m. May 15; runs through June 13.
Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
Info: 916 E. Fifth; KioskGalleryKC.com; 913-433-3436.
Trap Gallery
What: “Proximity” by Columbus Park artists. Reception 6-10 p.m. May 15; runs through June 13.
Hours: By appointment
Info: 525 Gillis, ColumbusParkArt.com; 816-510-6557
La Esquina
What: “Disturbances in the Field” curated by Lacey Wozny. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. May 8; runs through June 13.
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Info: 1000 W. 25th St.; 816-994-7734
This story was originally published April 29, 2015 at 1:35 PM.