‘Island Treasures’ These familiar scenes of typical island life will be a part of the exhibit at the First Friday art reception tomorrow. Clockwise from upper left are: Gibbs Cottages by Rosie Denis, Feeding the Gulls by Betty Irey, Pier by Monique Dix and Sunrise Blue Heron by Christi Mathews. The Art Center for the Islands invites the public to the reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. COURTESY PHOTOS Images of island living will be on display at the Oct. 7 First Friday art reception at the Art Center for the Islands.

The reception will open the “Island Treasures” exhibit featuring original art by Rosie Denis, Monique Dix, Betty Irey and Christi Mathews

The reception is free, open to the public and will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the center, 323 N. Alister St.

Also at the reception will be the kick off of a fundraising chair sale, Chair-I-Tee! If You Care-Buy a Chair. Fourteen wooden café chairs, each uniquely painted by area artists, will be for sale as a major fundraising effort for the center’s building fund. The chairs will not go on sale until the reception, but will remain for sale until all have been sold.

CHAIR-I-TEE CAFE CHAIR The “Island Treasures” exhibit will remain up for show and sale through October.

Guests are invited to meet the artists, socialize and enjoy the sale, live music and refreshments.

The October sponsor is Valero.

For more information call 749- 7334, email artcenter@centurytel.net, or visit their Web site, www.portaransasartcenter.org.