In this transitional neighborhood you'll find the following galleries. Platte River Art Services 350 N. Santa Fe Dr. This premier frame shop relocated in 1998, but is the place to go when you want something unusual. Mackey Gallery 2900 W. 25th Ave. It also offers full-service framing and art workshops for adults and children.
Pirate is only open on weekends, and shows change frequently.
The buzz is good on The Bug Performance and Media Arts Center, a renovated movie house that's now an avant-garde showcase for emerging artists and their artwork, including poetry, music, film and new media. In addition, CHAC sponsors a number of special events and programs throughout the city, including a Day of the Dead exhibition, the annual Chile Harvest Festival held at the Four Mile Historic Park in August and Las Posadas at the gallery during December. Counting such notable writers as Clive Cussler, Clarissa Pinkola Estes and Joanne Greenberg amongst its ranks, this organization has monthly meetings with speakers on any topic from spotting trends to writing with a collaborator. The purpose of this organization is to promote poetry throughout the state and to that end, the society offers contests, workshops and monthly critique groups. Members get to attend all bimonthly programs for free.