Maybe you ate more than usual over the holidays? Then it’s perfect timing to be exhibit heavy in Compass Points this week because you’ll have the opportunity to partake in a feast for the eyes.
Jan. 4
POMEROY — A fabric artist will be featured in the new show opening Jan. 4 at the Blue Mountain Artisans Guild Art Center here.
Brenda King of Pomeroy, a quilter and fabric artist, is the featured artist in the guild’s “Fabric/Winter Show” which continues through Feb. 23. An opening reception is 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 4 with refreshments served.
Wyatt Keller of Pomeroy is the featured junior artist and will be exhibiting his photographs.
The center is at 745 Main St. and winter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Jan. 4
UNIONTOWN — An exhibit of paintings by artist Andrew Sewell of Viola will open with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn here.
“Intermingling” is the title of the exhibit of works in watercolor and oil to show that “oil and water does mix,” according to a news release. The show continues through Feb. 25.
Sewell is a full-time artist who owns a studio in Viola and paints many Northwest scenes. He painted primarily in watercolor until adding oils to his palette two years ago.
The barn is at 419 N. Park Way, and hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Jan. 5
CLARKSTON — Members of the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild from Pomeroy will exhibit their art beginning Jan. 5 at the Valley Art Center here.
A reception will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the center, 842 Sixth St. Refreshments and appetizers will be served.
The show continues through Jan. 27 and gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Jan. 6
LEWISTON — Members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 13-3 and the Boy Scouts will team up to hold an American flag retirement ceremony at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 at the American Legion Hall here.
Those with worn flags who wish them to be retired in this ceremony are asked to drop their flag off with Jerry Roberts Jr. between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Lewiston Armory, 2707 16th Ave.
The American Legion Hall is at 1127 Eighth Ave.
Jan. 6
COLFAX — The annual Rural Alliance Art Show returns to the Center at the Whitman County Library here Jan. 6 through 12.
A reception for the artists and their works will be 5 to 6 p.m. Monday and will feature refreshments.
The exhibit showcases paintings, drawings, pottery, collage and sculpture created by 90 middle and high school students representing schools in Colfax, Garfield-Palouse, Oakesdale, Rosalia and St. John-Endicott.
The exhibit is open for viewing during regular library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The library is at 102 S. Main St.
Jan. 8
MOSCOW — A Palouse Cult Film Revival will kick off a series of three films over the next few weeks with a screening of “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” beginning at 9 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre here.
The festival is open to those 21 and older, and doors for each film open at 8:30 p.m. for drawings and a no-host bar.
Other films in the series are “Troll 2” (PG-13, 1990) showing Jan. 15 and “The Room” (R, 2003) showing Jan. 22.
Tickets for each film are $5 and may be purchased in advance from Safari Pearl in Moscow, 221 E. Third St., and at the Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St.
