You can tell the weather if finally getting pleasant because the arts world on the Iron Range is revving up. The Lyric Center for the Arts in Virginia will host an artist reception tonight from 6-7:30 for the opening of “Open Water.” (Pictured at right: painting by Nancy Luloff)

Information below:

Open Water
A visual art celebration of spring recreation in the Northland

Featured artists include:
Jill Aubin, Philip Deloria, Debra Gunderson, Nancy Luloff, Nancy Miller, Casey Newberg, Heidi Mae Niska, Cathryn Peters, Larry Rude, Claire Taylor
May 12—June 11, 2011

The First Stage Gallery
514 Chestnut St., Virginia, MN

Gallery Hours:
Thursday—Friday—Saturday 11am—3pm

Artist reception:
Wednesday, May 11th, 6—7:30pm