Old City art gallery celebrates final days

Old City art gallery, Vivant Art Collection (60 N. 2nd St.), is preparing to shut its doors for good, seven years after opening. Featuring art from the Caribbean, Middle East, Latin America and Africa, Vivant will hold a week's worth of free cocktail hours and receptions leading up to the closing with opportunities to purchase work during all events.

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, NExT Philadelphia, Fox 29's Mike Jerrick, and Dyana Williams from 100.3 WRNB will host a M'Art'ini cocktail reception from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Women in the nonprofit sector are honored on Thursday, Oct. 2 at a 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. event hosted by Lisa Nutter.

Get your First Friday on with a young professional's meetup on Friday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to midnight. Wine will be flowing and a DJ will be spinning.

Works will be up for auction starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 at a champagne auction in honor of the cultural work housed in the gallery. Get there early to peep the works, starting at 3:30 p.m.

Finally, say goodbye to the gallery with mimosas and jazz. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. bassist Jamaaladen Tacuma will play as WRTI's J. Michael Harrison hosts the farewell bash on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Lots of cocktails, lots of art. We'll see you out there.