Restaurant sets art opening, holiday gala

An artists reception and Christmas at Fiddleheads are set for 2:30-4 p.m. Dec. 13 at Fiddleheads Restaurant, 27 E. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg.

Artists Edward Baumlin of Frenchtown, Dominica Busicchia of East Brunswick and Brittany Tarantino of Monroe will host a free opening reception for the Winter 2009 gallery show at the restaurant. The show will include complex watercolors, acrylics and color-pencil artworks, framed and ready for sale. Also featured will be the framed work of nature photographer Jennifer Wiessner of Maine. The exhibition, which is curated by Selena Palmer and Paula Feifer of the Suburban Artists Guild, East Brunswick, will run through April.

Christmas at Fiddleheads, a holiday reception to view the show and visit with the artists and the restaurant owners and staff, also will take place. Complimentary light refreshments, courtesy of the artists and Fiddleheads, will be served during the reception.

The restaurant will not be open for a-la-carte seating during the reception, but will open for dinner at 4 p.m. at the conclusion of the event.

Fiddleheads will award a $10 gift certificate with any art purchase. Cash and checks are the only accepted form of payment for artwork.

For more information, log on to www.FiddleheadsJamesburg.com.