& EVERYTHING NICE Musings: paintings by Kathy Truxton. 10 West Gabilan St., Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 3/15.

A Taste of Monterey Landscape paintings by Salinas artist Rick Deragon. Oldtown Salinas, 127 Main St., Salinas. 751-1980.

Alvarado Gallery Eclectic Monterey: works by Dale Lefler, Robert Hewitt, Mireille Barmann and Carolyn Kleefeld. Reception 5:30-7pm Fri 3/10. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 6/18.

American Home Mortgage Virtual Valley: digital paintings by Dan Beck. 102 Salinas St., Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 3/30.

Anton Gallery Der Blau Mauer. The Hawthorne Mansion, 701 Hawthorne St., Monterey. 373-4429 or AntonGallery.com. Ends 3/19.  

Avery Gallery Youth Art Competition: fine art, graphics, ceramics, crafts and photography from Monterey County high school and middle school students. Reception 7-8:30pm Fri 3/10. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt St., Seaside. Ends 3/31.

Back Porch Fabrics Etcetera: quilts by Rosemary Houser. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453 or backporchfabrics.com. Ends 4/5.

Bay photo Lab Smoke and Mirrors: photographs by Toni Chiapelli. 202 Monterey St., Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 3/30.

Bella Cosa Studio Paintings by Holli Moon; jewelry by Pati Reilly; sculpture by Sarah Long-Stethem. 231 17th Ave., Pacific Grove. 236-2986.

Big Sur Gallery Soul Seeding: A Retrospective Celebration: original paintings by Robin Coventry. 26543 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Carmel. 624-1172.

Blagojce Stojanovski Fine Art Gallery Photographs by Atanas Talevski. 16B Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley. 277-0056 or blagoart.com. Ends 3/15.

BUTTERFLY AND LANTERN One Dancing Woman Show: recent abstract paintings by Josie Cameron. 709 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 655-0303. Ends 3/31.

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts Thinking Out Loud: recent artwork by Monterey County high school artists. Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491. Ends 3/24.

Carmel Art AssociationGathering: recent oil on canvas and paper by Jan Wagstaff; Here and There: new watercolor and oil landscapes by Alicia Meheen. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-6176 or carmelart.org. Ends 4/4.

The Carmel Foundation Acrylic paintings by participants of the Visiting Nurse Association’s  three Adult Day programs. Outcault Activities Building, SE corner of Eighth and Lincoln. 624-1588.

Center for Photographic Art Photographs by Stephen Galloway. Sunset Cultural Center, San Carlos & Ninth, Carmel. 625-5181 or photography.org. Ends 4/14.

Chapman Gallery Specializing in California artists of the Monterey peninsula including Barry Marshall, Judy Baird, Gail Reeves, Reed Farrington, S.C. Yuan, Keith Lindberg, William Silva, Harold Knott and Gael Donovan. Seventh Avenue, between San Carlos and Mission, Carmel. 626-1766 or chapmangallery.com.

Christopher Bell Gallery Paintings by Louise Frechette; jewelry by Dierdre Designs. 200 Alvarado Plaza, Monterey. 649-0214.

Coastal Impressions Studio Plein air, oil and acrylic originals by Barry Marshall. Russell Service Center, 2014 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove. 277-5445.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery California Landscapes: new paintings by Don Craghead. Sixth and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

Exotic Fine Art Visions of Vietnam and paintings by Gaylord Soli and Andre Renoux. Seventh and San Carlos, Carmel. 622-9950 or exoticsiam.com.

Fox California Theatre Celluloid: paintings by Kenny King. 235 Main St., Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 3/10.

Gallerie Amsterdam Curtis Exhibition: original works by Tony Curtis. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-4355. Ends 5/21.

Gallery at Blackstone Winery Scena: black-and-white photographs by Siobhan Arnold. 800 S. Alta St., Gonzales. 675-5341.

Gallery at 417 Artwork by members Patricia Crye, Sela Eden, Dick Gorman, Tom Hawley, Noe Hinojosa, Mary Kay King, Noelle Nichols, Cathy Owen, Murphy Robins, Barbara Svetlik, Susan Titus and Jane Vargas. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923.

Gallery at Ventana Litany of the Holy Days: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld’s latest exhibit. Ventana Inn, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2789.

George Stern Fine Arts Specializing in museum-quality paintings by early California Impressionists. Sixth between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 626-1100.

Harrison memorial library Prints from the Ella Reid Harrison Collection: including etchings and engravings from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Park Branch, Mission and Sixth, Carmel. 624-1615. Ends 3/17.

Hartnell GallerY Fleeting Glances: Atmosphere, Landscape and Light: an exhibition of 19th, 20th, and 21st century paintings from private Monterey County collections. Visual Arts Facility (adjacent to Alisal Street), 156 Homestead Ave., Salinas. 755-6791. Ends 3/9.

Hauk Fine Arts Exhibiting contemporary and early California art, including works by Ken Kesey and Robert Crumb. 206 Fountain Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-6007.

Hawthorne Gallery Painting, sculpture, blown glass, ceramics and cloissone by Gregory Hawthorne and family; Albert Paley’s forged steel masterpieces; Max DeMoss’ bronze works; Frederick Gregory’s granite sculptures; sculptor Barbara Spring’s creations in wood. Opposite Nepenthe restaurant on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-3200 or hawthornegallery.com.

Highlands Inn Photographic works by Steve Dzergian and Ted Orland. 120 Highlands Dr., Carmel. 622-5417.

Jones & Terwilliger Galleries 50 different artists exhibiting paintings and sculpture. Sixth Avenue between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 626-9100.

KOFFMAN GALLERY Wine with a Smile Exhibit: works by Dan Koffman, creator of the 2006 Wine Passport Poster Image. 210 Alvarado St., Monterey. 655-3457. Ends 3/31.

LAURYN TAYLOR FINE ARTS Call for artists for the 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition: Elementals: Earth, Air, Fire & Water.Entry deadline: Mon 4/3. San Carlos between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 624-1161 or lauryntaylor.com.

Le Studio Working artists’ space and gallery sculpture by Yves Goyatton; painting by Rodney Warren and mixed media by Carrie Hogan. Second Floor, 711 Cannery Row, Suite AA, Monterey (above Sly McFly’s). 915-8903.

Lisa Coscino Gallery Intelligently Designed: works by Johnny Apodaca, Brian Behnke, Gregg Chadwick, Dianna Cohen, Kevin Flynn, Bud Gordon, Anita Hilton, Aleah Koury and Richard Newman; Ingrid Brook-Kothlow: arboreal: ethereal mixed-media on tree leaves. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or lisacoscinogallery.com. Ends 3/25.

Lisa’s Studio and Sketches A collection of local oils and watercolors by Lisa Bryan. Court of the Fountains, Mission at Seventh, Carmel. 626-5435.

Local Color Central Coast Artist Gallery Abstract paintings by Terese Garcia; black and white photographs by Stephen Schindler; crafts by more than 160 local artists and a selection of Big Sur jade. The Village Shops, 46840 Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-0481. Ends 4/15.

Maritime Museum 75 Treasures for 75 Years: The Path of History and Art. 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 372-2608 or montereyhistory.org.

Masaoka Design Gallery Blown glass by Alan Masaoka, Nancy Francioli, Mark Stevenson and Nick Leonoff; wooden sculpture by Charlie Abildgaard. 13766 Center St. in the Center Street Plaza, Carmel Valley Village. 659-4953 or alanmasaoka.com. Ends 4/29.

Maya Cinemas Magic Lamps and Flying Carpets: sculptures by Everett Alvarez and Soledad High students. 153 Main St., Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 3/15.

MHAA’s Perry Downer Costume Gallery La Belle Epoche, featuring the “opulent elegance” of ladies’ various garments as worn in the flamboyant period. 201 Van Buren, Monterey. 375-9182. Ends 4/22.

Mission Gallery Featuring Mezzotint engravings by Mikio Watanabe. 106 Third St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2960 or missiongalleryart.com.

Monterey Museum of Art/La Mirada Views of the Sea: William F. Ritschel; Restless Seas: Armin Hansen; The Art and Craft of Japanese Packaging: gifts from Robert H. Skiles. Charles M. Russell Bronzes: works from the Davies Collection of Western Art. 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. 372-5477 or montereyart.org.

Monterey Museum of Art/Pacific StreetIn Celebration of Light: Photographs from the Collection of Cherye R. and James F. Pierce.  559 Pacific St., Monterey. 372-5477 or montereyart.org. Ends 5/7.

Monterey Peninsula Airport Seating Arrangements, an exhibition of 23 fantasy chairs by sculptors in classes at MPC and CSUMB. 200 Kane Dr., Monterey.

MPC Art Department gallery Color: Harmony & Discord: abstract paintings by Peter Brooks and Veronica Escudero. 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-3060. Ends 4/14.

The National Steinbeck Center MuseumMy California: Views from the Golden State: 3rd juried exhibition of two-dimensional works. Reception 5:30-7:30 Fri 3/10. 1 Main St., Salinas. 775-4721. Ends 5/28.

Nido Gallery Layers of Color, Symbols of Time: paintings and prints by Susan Howe. 7951 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 632-3801. Ends  5/12.

The Outer Edge Losing to Winter: new work by Anne Faith Nicholls. 146 Bonifacio Pl., Monterey. 655-2788 or outeredgestudio.com. Ends  3/14.

Pacific Grove Art Center Studio Artists of the Pacific Grove Art Center: needlepoint by Connie Pearlstein, collage by Marybeth Rinehart, ink on canvas and linocut by Julie Brown Smith; If the Shoe Fits: a collection of monotype prints on the obsession with shoes by Alice Geller-Robertson; The World Around Us: pastels by Sheila Delimont. 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208 or pgartcenter.org. Ends 4/6.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistorY Collateral Damage: The S.F. Earthquake in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties: historical photographs chronicling the damage suffered in the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716 or pgmuseum.org. Ends 5/1.

Parkside Gallery Featuring functional sculpture by James Vilona. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 625-5565 or theparksidegallery.com.

Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe Black and white photography by Marc Silber, landscapes, oils on canvas by Erlinda Montano-Hiscock. Nepenthe, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2347. Ends 4/1.

Photography West Showing black-and-white photography by Ansel Adams and Roman Loranc. Dolores at Ocean, Carmel. 625-1587 or photographywest.com. Ends 5/1.

Portnoy Galleries John Traynor: an exhibition of new oil paintings. Sixth between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-1155.

Possibilities Art Studio and Gallery A View of Places Near and Far: photographs by Sharon Payne and John Bunzick. 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392. Ends 4/2.

Rebecca Emanuel Studio New paintings and the fifth installation of 100 Pieces of Love. 711 Cannery Row, Suite K, 2nd Floor, Monterey. 333-9769.

Robert Lewis Gallery The Passionate Landscape: paintings by Robert Lewis. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046.

Rollicks internet café Tide Down: Images of Monterey Bay: photographs by Tricia Ellston. 210 Main St., Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 4/15.

Sasoontsi Gallery Majestic Symmetry: original works by Dolores Orozco and Amador Ramirez. 40 Central Ave., Salinas. 751-1777 or sasoontsi.com. Ends 5/1.

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art WorksMixed-media work by David A. Stephens; mixed-media on paper by Italian artist Maurice Behaert; layered works in bronze by Ted Gall. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 626-0800.

Sheila Delimont Studio Gallery Landscape paintings and prints by Sheila Delimont. 711 Cannery Row, Suite J (above Starbucks), Monterey. 333-1099.

Simon Bull Gallery Originals and recent releases by Simon Bull, a popular and collected living artist. 3728 The Barnyard, Carmel. 625-8600.

Sofanya’s Gallery Sensuous Spring: paintings by Olga Perry and Lana Loukianenko. Fernwood Resort. Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2130. Ends 4/15.

Steven Whyte Open Sculpture Studio and Gallery Featuring sculptures from prestigious monuments to exclusive fine art bronze editions. 700 Cannery Row, 2nd Floor, Monterey. 521-6045 or StevenWhyteSculptor.com.

Valley Girls Works by Shelley A. Aliotti, Natalie Bieser, Milton Jines, Noelle Nichols, Kathy Sharpe, Lori Stroh, Kathleen Tarp. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley. 659-2441. Ends 4/29.

Venture Gallery Works by 30 local artists including paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, sculpture, ceramics and hand crafted jewelry. 260 Alvarado St., Monterey. 626-1411.

Weston Gallery Serene Landscapes: black and white photographs by Rolfe Horn. Sixth between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453 or westongallery.com. Ends 4/2.