Art After Dark 2nd Friday ~ January 8 from 6 to 8 pm

Enjoy a free, relaxing evening of art, refreshments and friends during the monthly Holly Springs & Fuquay-Varina art walk on Friday, January 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Venues: The Holly Springs Art Council, Java Divine Italian Café, The Nature of Art, and Ashley's Art Gallery and Cellar 101 in Fuquay-Varina. Rudino's Pizza & Grinders in Holly Springs offers dinner specials. Details (919) 387-9448 or www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com

Friday, January 8 art show details:

Ashley's Art Gallery features Disney Fine Art

Featuring three Disney artists. Snow White, Tinkerbell, and the new release, “Frog and the Princess”. Open until 8 p.m.

701 N Main Street, Fuquay-Varina (919) 552-7533, www.AshleysArtShop.com

Cellar 101 features wine discounts, local artwork and an Artomat

Now offering draft specialty beers. Free wine tasting and our normal 10% off 6 bottles and 20% off a case, plus $1.00 off wine by the glass and 5% off single bottle purchases for artwalkers. Artwork by local artists from Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs and Zebulon and CDs from local musicians for sale.

The Mitchell Building, 101 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, (919) 285-3416

The Nature of Art hosts Fuquay-Varina painter Rocky Alexander

Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Show thru Jan 31.

Sunset Lake Commons, 5229 Sunset Lake Rd, Holly Springs, (919) 387-9448, www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com

Java Divine Italian Café presents the work of Holly Springs newcomer, Nedra Mills

Rustic landscapes and portraits in oil will show throughout the month of January and open with an artist’s reception from 6 - 8pm. Wine and light appetizers. Free.

128 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs, (919) 577-6288, www.javadivine.com

The Holly Springs Art Council is welcoming returning artist J.B. Davis

J.B. works mainly in oil painting but also presents acrylics. Turmoil and emotion often ooze from her works. The life depicted is real and beautiful. Opening reception from 6-9 with live music, food and drinks.

213 W Ballentine St. Holly Springs, (919)-557-0158, www.slphotoprint.com

Rudino's Pizza & Grinders

Free Medium Cheese Pizza with purchase for art walkers.

Sunset Lake Commons, 5217 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs, (919) 363-8852 www.rudinos.com

Start your new year off in style and support your local arts community.