The public is invited to a party and reading to celebrate Ars Poetica, the special art show at Northwind's Jeanette Best Gallery. This exhibit is a pairing of poetry by Northwest writers and the visual art made in response to the poems. The words and artwork are on display side by side in the gallery. At this free party, participating poets will read and participating artists will be on hand. The Ars Poetica exhibit runs through May 4, so you can also come and see it during gallery hours from 12-5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Pictured: artist Angela Howard's mixed media piece in response to Stephen Ullom's "Haiku I."