Gallery Night: Abstract Thinking. Glasses Clinking.

Explore Erie’s vibrant arts scene at Gallery Night, scheduled for Friday, May 31 from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m., for Erie’s after-hours celebration of art and culture. The Erie Art Museum and twelve independent galleries open their doors after hours for visitors to explore visual art in a unique way. Each participating gallery offers its own exhibition, artist meet & greet, entertainment, refreshments and vibe. Visitors are encouraged to visit five or more galleries to be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate from each venue.

The Erie Art Museum will feature the public openings for its Patron Saints and Other Paintings by Jacqueline Welch; artist talk at 7 pm; IMAGEination: Images of the World Around Us, Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania;the 90th Annual Spring Show; ClaySpace demos & ceramics sale. Welch will present a free talk in her Gallery at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit erieartmuseum.org.