Art in Richland

Don't miss the beautiful visual arts that are on display right now in Richland. At the Blue Water Gallery, 8860 N. 32nd Street in the Clocktower Green complex, the current exhibit is "Heartland," beautiful and functional porcelain pieces by Young Ae Park and paintings by Alec Hall. Two magnificent 8-foot-tall horse sculptures by Holly Fisher are also on display. Blue Water Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. "Heartland" is on exhibit through September 12.

Irish Music and the Wild Life

Outdoors and in, there's plenty of art to enjoy in August!

Start with a free outdoor concert of traditional Irish music by Whiskey Before Breakfast, 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, at Kindleberger Park in Parchment. If it happens to rain, the fun will move to Parchment Middle School, 307 N. Riverview.

On Friday, August 8, from 6 to 9 p.m., enjoy the wild life at the opening reception for artists C. J. McAllister and Stephen J. Lawrence. Their work, in oils and watercolor respectively, takes a close-up look at wild animals. The show continues through October 18 at the Little Yellow Frame Shop and Gallery, 8174 N. 32nd Street in Richland.

Make August 8 a complete Richland Art Hop night by visiting the Blue Water Gallery's reception from 6 to 9 p.m. for their Spirit of the Horse show, featuring guest artists Jeri Hollister and Alec Hall and other artists' horse-inspired work. The show runs through September 10 at 8860 N. 32nd Street in Richland.