ELK RAPIDS ART BEAT - FALL ART SPLENDOR!

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As the days cool and Mother Nature begins her magnificent fall color artistry, it's time for Elk Rapids to celebrate the splendor of fall with ART BEAT. Three  of Northern Michigan's award-winning galleries will be participating in an open house gallery walk on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Each Elk Rapids gallery is special, and all offer fine art, along with many affordable artist-made items. Three $100 gift certificates will be drawn from those visiting all three galleries during the day. Festivities include guest artists and demonstrations. Refreshments will be served all day.

The Blue Heron Gallery, located east of U.S. 31 on Ames Street, showcases hundreds of Michigan artists with the largest collection of paintings in the area. Gallery owner Dan Reszka will be demonstrating with watercolors at 10 a.m.  Shadia Zayed, acrylic/collage at 11:00,  Karen Vandam Michmerhulzen, palette knife oil at Noon. Prudence Simone Barber, Watercoloroils at 1:00. Jazz guitarist Randy Reszka will add musical entertainment at Noon. Wine, punch and munchies will be available throughout the day.

Mullaly's 128 Studio & Gallery, enjoying over 20 years representing excellence in fine art and craft, is located on River Street in downtown Elk Rapids. Mullaly's offers the finest selection of high quality art glass in Northern Michigan, and has been recognized as the finest jewelry gallery in the area. Artist Patti Sevensma,  will be demonstrating in the studio all day.

The Twisted Fish Gallery is located about one mile south of Elk Rapids on U.S. 31 North. Twisted Fish Gallery features many large paintings and an outdoor sculpture garden. The gallery will be holding an hourly gift certificate drawing throughout the day. In addition, artists will be demonstrating during the day.