Alysia Fischer and Kate Currie have created all new work for their exhibition Fantastic Terrors, which opens with a reception at the Oxford Community Arts Center’s Second Friday at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12.

This seasonal exhibit was inspired by the life and work of Edgar Allen Poe and the theme serves well as a juncture for Fischer and Currie’s two very different styles of work. Fischer transforms discarded inner tubes into sculptural forms, and Currie combines woodworking and drawing into engaging kinetic objects.

In addition to Fantastic Terrors, an exhibition titled Photo Unrealism also will open on Second Friday. This group show includes work by James Bear, Bryan Meyung, Tiffany Pacileo, Ben Feallock, Carol Burke, Nellie Bly Cogan and others. The images are the product of the artist’s creativity and, sometimes, their computer skills.

At 8 p.m. the Jericho Old Time Band will take the stage in the ballroom.

Jericho, a group based in Oxford, presents an eclectic mix of American roots music including lively old time fiddle tunes, different banjo styles and great harmony singing; members include Judy and Warren Waldron of Rabbit Hash String Band, Dale Farmer, Amy Clay, Susan Pepper, and Jonathan Bradshaw.

The OCAC After School Arts program’s Fall Exhibit will also be on display. The children participating in the program range in age from 6 to 14 years old and have created a number of pieces using different mediums. They are eagerly looking forward to showing the community what they can do. A reception for the children and their guests will begin at 6 p.m. in the North Parlor.

OCAC’s Second Fridays Art Evening is a celebration of the arts. From 6 to 9 p.m. this free monthly event features live music, exhibits of visual art and a reception. OCAC’s third floor studio artists host Open Studios, and the Art Shop Cooperative opens from 5:30 to 9 p.m., giving guests the opportunity to view creative art space, as well as purchase one-of-a-kind artwork directly from the artists.

Ballroom Dance, with Nancy Sturgeon and Janet Holmes offering gentle instruction, begins at 8 p.m., with open dancing between 9 and 10. There is a $5 fee but no sign-up is required.

For more information contact the Arts Center, located at 10 S. College Ave., at (513) 524-8506, info@oxarts.org or www.oxarts.org.