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August 9, 2012

Art Exhibits Aug. 9-15

Arts Center of St. Peter -- Paintings by Kevin Bierbaum in the Moline Gallery and “Mi Casa” a collaborative student exhibit in the lower level gallery through Sept. 9 at 315 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Blue Earth County Historical Society’s Heritage Center -- Exhibit of Liz Madsen’s monoprints and historical Free Press front pages through September at 415 Cherry St., Mankato. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Blue Earth County Library, Mankato -- Boy Scouts memorabilia on display in the floor cases and religious books on display in the wall cases this month at 100 E. Main St. Exhibit may be viewed during library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Brown County Historical Society Museum -- Century Farm exhibit, recent additions to New Ulm’s Wanda Gag collection, “Stitch in Time” quilt show and some items that will be part of U.S. Army-Dakota War display at 2 N. Broadway, New Ulm. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Emy Frentz Arts Guild Gallery -- Works by Bryan Holland through Sept. 5 at 523 S. Second St., Mankato. Reception 5-8 p.m. Aug. 16. Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Hosanna Lutheran Church Gallery -- “Celebration,” a exhibit of works by Helen Gilmore, Jennifer Faust, Amanda Hoechst, Karen Peters, Barbara Brielmaier and Peggy Draheim through Aug. 15 at 105 Hosanna Ave., Mankato. Hours: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

The 410 Project -- Photography by Scott Homich, Jill McKeown, Debra Steichen and Aaron Bartlet Friday through Aug. 26 at 523 S. Front St. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Friday. Hours: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Waseca Art Center -- “In Full Bloom: Paintings by Dr. Deanna Bendix” through Saturday at 410 State St. N. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Works by Ann Judkins of Mankato Tuesday through Aug. 25.

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