OPENING THIS WEEK

ARTISANA GALLERY This treble-billed art show, which runs until May 1, features the works of Frances Campbell, Mahlon Coleman and Mary Ann Kennedy. 309 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 655-9775.

ArtSong Youth Arts Festival Entry ArtSong is looking for performers and artists, 12-20 years of age, for a March 23-28 event featuring dance, spoken word, music, drama, 2D and 3D art of all mediums, and photography. Performance applications due March 2; art submissions are due March 13. Visit http://www.artsongfest.org for additional information. ArtSong, Monterey County. 625-9938, info@artsongfest.org.

hartnell gallery Works by young artists from the ArtSong Youth Arts Festival, opening March 23. Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. 755-6791. Regular hours: 10am-8pm daily.

Monterey Museum of Art/La Mirada Art After Hours: monthly catered art reception outdoors in the garden and in the guest house, 5-7pm, 3/19. 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. 372-3689, http://www.montereyart.org. Regular hours: 11am-5pm Wed-Sat, 1-4pm Sun.

monterey peninsula college art gallery Synapse/Synapses: Carmel’s Tracey Adams and Colorado’s Virginia Folkestad come together again on the MPC campus to to show their rural and organic works. The reception is 1-2:30pm, 3/19. 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-3060, http://www.mpc.edu. Regular hours: 10am-3pm Tue-Fri.

Monterey senior center Ed Avila demonstrates his pastel painting technique at the Centra Coast Art Association’s meeting, which is free and open to the public, with abstract artist Barbara Norton as the showcase artist. 7-9pm, 3/23 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267, http://www.mpaf.org. Regular hours: 11am-5pm daily.

pacific grove museum of natural history The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District enlists Laurie Lindley Muender to instruct kids 8-15 at the PGMNH to sketch or paint the fascinating creatures, foliage and exhibits of the P.G. Museum of Natural History, connecting them to art and nature at the same time. Classes take place Thursdays in March; see materials list at www.mprpd.org. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716, http://www.pgmuseum.org. Regular hours: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS

Del Campo Gallery The latest works of Lorena del Campo, Karuna Licht and Hans Apelqvist including jewelry, paintings and sculpture, are on display. Hwy 1, Loma Vista, Spirit Garden, Big Sur. 667-2618, http://www.delcampogallery.com.

fernwood resort art gallery California flower paintings by Darlene S. Boyd. Hwy. 1, 30 miles south of Carmel, Big Sur. 667-2422.

Hawthorne Gallery The work of the Hawthorne family. Opposite Nepenthe Restaurant, Hwy. 1, Big Sur. 667-3200.

Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe The Abstracted Landscape: paintings by Erin Lee Gafill. Nepenthe, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2347.

sofanya’s gallery Magical Muses: exotic paintings by Bohemian Underground Artists. Fernwood Resort, off Hwy. 1, Big Sur. 667-2130.

soul river studios Inspiring Landscapes: David Dilworth color photographs of Big Sur. Hwy 1, next to River Inn, Big Sur. 667-2559.

american art gallery Paintings of women by various artists. Dolores between Ocean Avenue and Seventh, Carmel. 625-4030.

AVALON GALLERY Works by Daniel Merriam. Lincoln and Seventh, Carmel. 622-0830.

Big Sur Gallery Combined exhibit with the works of the Gallery at Ventana. 26543 Carmel Rancho Shopping Center, Carmel. 624-1172.

carl cherry center Thinking Out Loud: annual showcase of student fine art and poetry, until March 27. Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491, http://www.carlcherrycenter.org. Regular hours: 11am-4pm Mon-Fri.

carmel art association Painted Path: retrospective of oil paintings by printmaker and painter Howard Bradford; oil paintings by Cyndra Bradford, Howard’s daughter; Fred Carvel’s new series, Horizons; Robert Reynolds Hewitt’s acrylics, Peggy Olsen’s garden landscape oil paintings. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-6176, http://www.carmelart.org. Regular hours: 10am-5pm daily.

CARMEL bay company Fierce Beauty: Big Sur oil paintings and reproductions by Erin Lee Gafill. Ocean and Lincoln, Carmel. 747-4711, 624-3868.

CARMEL FOUNDATION Images of Glacier National Park: artists of the month, Dale and Peter Hekhuis. Shows until March 31. Outcalt Activity Building, SE corner of Eighth and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-1588, http://www.carmelfoundation.org. Regular hours: 9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 9:30am-3:30pm Sat, 1:30-3:30pm Sun.

carmel mission Carmel Mission in Art Retrospective, Phase III: Works on Paper. Free-$5. 3080 Rio Road, Carmel. 624-3600 x214.

carmel valley public library Carmel Valley Landscapes: local landscape oil paintings by artist Sam Johnston, a 9-year resident who also does portraits and was trained in New York. The show hangs through March. 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 659-2377, 659-2759, http://www.samjohnstonpaintings.com. Regular hours: 11am-7pm Tue and Thu, 10am-5pm Wed and Fri, 11am-5pm Sat.

center for photographic art Six Decades of Men and Other Portraits: photography installation by Tobin Keller. Sunset Center, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. 625-5181, 626-1766, http://www.photography.org. Regular hours: 1-5pm Tue-Sun.

claypoole freese gallery Paintings by Barry Masteller. San Carlos between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 250-7157.

Coast gallery carmel Works by Tim Cotterill. Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-3200.

dawson cole fine arts ii Born of Fire: 20-year Richard MacDonald retrospective. Lincoln and Sixth, Suite G, Carmel. 624-8200.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery Works by various artists; Salvation Army toy and food drive. Sixth and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

GALLERY NORTH New Location, New Work: guest artist Janet Roberts. Northwest corner Dolores and Sixth, Carmel. 620-1987, http://www.gallerynorthcarmel.com.

galerie plein aire Sweet Treats: works by Cyndra Bradford and Jeff Daniel Smith. Dolores and Sixth, Carmel. 625-5686.

galerie rue royale Dark/Light: works by Todd White. Dolores and Sixth, Carmel. 625-5686.

gallery i fine art Still lifes from Angus Wilson, Jalinepol, Hassam, Eyvind, Zimbabwe sculptors Gideon and Agnes Nyanhongo, crystal sculptures by glass master Toland Sand, Martin Baro, Afro Celotto, Mitch La Plante and others. Ocean and Mission, Carmel. 626-1617, http://www.galleryifineart.com. 10am-6pm daily. Regular hours: 10am-6pm daily.

gallery i fine art Paintings by Andrew Jackson and still lifes from Angus Wilson, Tim Lazer, glass master Toland Sand, Zimbabwe sculptors Gideon and Agnes Nyanhongo, Eyvind Earl, Harold Hitchcock, Hessam and others. 685 Cannery Row, Monterey. 375-1617, http://www.galleryifineart.com. 10am-6pm daily.

george stern fine arts Historically significant works by early California artists. 2 SW of San Carlos on Sixth, Carmel. 626-1100.

hacienda carmel A Dragon’s Gift: A Visit to Bhutan and its Sacred City. The Oriental Art Society of the Monterey Peninsula shows works from Asia. Via Mallorca and Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 659-1939.

hanson gallery Knotty Problem: political cartoons by Dr. Seuss. Carmel Plaza courtyard, Ocean and Mission, Carmel. 625-6142.

Highlands sculpture gallery New mobiles and stabilo-mobiles by Laurent Davidson. Dolores and Sixth, Carmel. 624-0535.

JAMES J. RIESER FINE ART GALLERY Early California works by Lillie May Nicholson. Dolores and Fifth, Carmel. 620-0530.

LAURYN TAYLOR FINE ART Miniatures exhibition. San Carlos and Seventh, Carmel. 624-1161.

Lu Lu’s Silk Art Gallery Chinese Folk House: Paintings by Chunming Yu. Mission and Fifth, Carmel. 620-1122.

Marjorie Evans Gallery Work by more than 20 artists like Dan Beck, Trish Sullivan, Jody Royee, Vanila Helm, etc., presented by Artists Equity. Sunset Cultural Center, San Carlos between Ninth and Eighth, Carmel. 659-5003, http://www.sunsetcenter.org.

Marjorie Evans Gallery The Arts Council for Monterey County and a host of other nonprofits enlisted county students and artists to submit paintings, poetry, photographs, puppets and masks into a an art show at the Sunset Center’s Marjorie Evans Gallery, curated by Kira Carrillo Corser and Devon Zotovich. Sunset Cultural Center, Marjorie Evans Gallery, San Carlos between Ninth and Eighth, Carmel. 620-2048, http://www.sunsetcenter.org.

mike ball Gallery In and Out of the Desert: New works by Steven Ruiz. Mission and Fifth, Carmel. marykennedy14@gmail.com.

mimosa Holiday Art Event: handblown glass, painting demonstration, photography, mixed media. 161 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel. 620-0525.

new masters gallery Works by Gerald Brommer, watercolorist. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 625-1511.

Oliver Elliott and sebastian fine art Works by Durer, Rembrandt, Manet, Whistler, Matisse, Picasso, Miro, Dali and more. Ocean at San Carlos, Carmel. 626-0178.

PHOTOgraphy WEST GALLERY Autumn Landscapes: photographs by Christopher Burkett. Ocean Avenue and Dolores, Carmel. 625-1587.

Portnoy Galleries New watercolors by award winning artist Miguel Dominguez. Sixth and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-1155.

ROBERT KNIGHT GALLERY Award-winning photographs. Dolores and Seventh, Carmel. 626-1230.

Rodrigue studio Painter of the ubiquitous Blue Dog, artist George Rodrigue relocates his gallery in Carmel, doubling the size of his prior location. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 626-4444, http://georgerodrigue.com. Regular hours: 10am-5pm Mon-Sat; noon-5pm Sun.

sandy by the sea gallery Works by various artists. Dolores and Fifth, Carmel. 624-0260.

simic galleries Poet of the Land and Sea: Mario B. Simic. San Carlos and Fifth, Carmel. 624-7522.

Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio and Gallery Sculpture gallery expansion. Su Vecino Court, Dolores and Sixth, Carmel. 620-1917.

studio 441 Fresh Obsessions by Janet Roberts. 441 Corral De Tierra Road, Carmel. 484-1330.

unitarian universalist church From Paris to Pacific Grove: Bill Clausen’s painted nature scenes of the Monterey Peninsula, Lake Tahoe and France. This show exhibits his latest watercolors. 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. 624-7404. Regular hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Tue (call ahead).

weber goldsmith New, handcrafted and custom jewelry gallery. 107 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel. 626-7600, www.webergoldsmithgallery.com.

WESTON GALLERY Photographs of Latin America by Jeffrey Becom. Sixth between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453.

white oak gallery of carmel valley village Spirit of the West: paintings. 1 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 625-0550.

william a. karges fine art Early California paintings. Dolores and Sixth, Carmel. 625-4266.

WINFIELD GALLERY The Song: New Works. Allison Massari collages of the female form. Dolores between Seventh and Ocean, Carmel. 624-3369, http://www.winfieldgallery.com. Regular hours: 11am-5pm Mon-Sat; noon-5pm Sun.

winters gallery Jerry Winters’ Americana and French folk paintings. San Carlos and Seventh, Carmel. 626-5452.

winters sculpture gallery Archie Held’s new bronze and stainless steel water sculpture. 29251 Hwy. 1, Carmel. 626-4500.

Blagojce Stojanovski Fine Art Gallery Once We Were Children Too. 16B Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. 277-0056 or blagoart.com.

carmel valley art association Winterfest: 3-month exhibition by member artists. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley Village. 659-2441.

carmel valley village gallery Works by international artists. 9 Delfino Place, Carmel Valley Village. 659-1008.

Gallery O Tom O’Neal’s private collection, rock and roll photos, still lifes, masks. 19 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Village. 659-5040.

jody royee Gallery Paintings, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, glass, enamel sculptures. 317 Mid Valley Center, Carmel Valley. 620-0303.

lyonshead gallery Various artists. 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley Village. 659-4192.

Masaoka Design Gallery I Love Glass: Glass art glass exhibit, including hearts, jewelry, vases and platters by Alan Masaoka, Nick Leonoff, Nancy Francioli, Mark Stephenson and Jennifer Horning.. 13766 Center St., Suite G-2, Carmel Valley. 659-4953, http://www.masaokaglassdesign.com.

parsonage Village Gallery Quilts and various works. 19 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. 659-7322.

Valley girls Winterfest: works by Mireielle Barmann, Kathleen Tarp, Kim Birdsong, Jim Pederson, Warren Poitras, SHelley A. Aliotti, Karuna Licht and others. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley Village. 659-2441, http://valleygirlsgallery.com. Regular hours: 11am-4pm Wed-Sun.

wild heart gallerie Labor, The Land & Love of Country: multiple artist juried show. 3 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley. 949-283-7070.

blackstone gallery Douglas Steakley photography. 850 S. Alta St., Gonzales. 675-5341.

ATRIUM GALLERY Sculpture by Richard Mayer and photos by Steve Zmak. UC MBEST Center, 3180 Imjin Road, Marina. 582-1020.

Coffee Mia Brew Bar Tara Hendrick Devlin presents travel and close-up nature color photographs printed on canvas. The exhibit runs through the spring. 250-E Reservation Road, Marina. 384-0148. Regular hours: 4:30am-6pm Mon-Sat.

alvarado gallery Journeys Through the Lens: photography. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-5648.

ANTON GALLERY Noise: Art of Democracy: multi-artist political and social issues exhibition. 701 Hawthorne St., Monterey. 656-1490.

BUTTERFLY AND LANTERN Artist3: Santa Cruz acrylic artist and transplant from Uganda, Kali Kata m’Bula; world traveled oil painter Germine Hatcher; and watercolorist Dwight Chism, who studied in Gambia. 845 Wave St., Monterey. 655-0303, 333-1396. Regular hours: Noon-5pm, by appointment.

cafe lumiere Our Lady Guadalupe: group art show. 365 Calle Principal, Monterey. 656-1490.

California Views Photo Archives Thousands of historical Monterey and California photos. 469 Pacific St., Monterey. 373-3811.

Christopher Bell Gallery Oils, jewelry, glass art, bronze and more. 200 Alvarado Mall, at Portola Hotel and Spa, Monterey. 649-0214.

east village coffee lounge Carnal: The local collaborative art crew Octopi Collective celebrates their anniversary with a show by members Margo Mullen, J.R. Uretsky, Weekly photographer Nic Coury, K*, Taylor Hawthorne, Michelle Magdalena Maddox and Paul Van de Carr. 498 Washington St., Monterey. 373-5601, http://www.eastvillagecoffeelounge.com. Regular hours: 6am-closing Mon-Fri, 7am-closing Sat-Sun.

Emily Brown STudio gallery Local Recognition: Urban Art for the Masses. 700 Cannery Row, Suite SS, Monterey. 559-302-8129.

gallery i fine art The Cannery Row gallery shows works by Andrew Jackson, and both locations exhibit stone sculpture from Gideon and Agnus Nyanhongo, Toland Sands’ dichroic glass sculpture, and Scottish artist Angus Wilson. Ocean at Mission, Carmel. 626-1617. 685 Cannery Row, Monterey. 375-1617, http://www.galleryifineart.com. Regular hours at both locations: 10am-6pm daily.

guy buffet gallery cannery row Culinary/restaurant art by Guy Buffet. 640 Wave St., Monterey. 372-4629.

joann dost golf lifestyle gallery Golf-related photography by Joann Dost and others. 2700 Garden Road, Monterey. 375-3678.

Mcgowan house A Sense of Place Over Time: photographs. 381 High St., Monterey. 238-0902.

Miriam’s cafe New show of Mike Dabo’s graffiti-inspired screen prints and originals. 615 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. 277-5655.

Monterey conference center Locals Looking Outside the Box: six local artists show abstract work in various mediums under the direction of Dick Crispo. One Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3770, 242-8743, http://www.montereyconferencecenter.com. Regular hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri.

monterey custom framing Photography and drawings of the Monterey area from Jan Trojan, paintings by Marcia Perry, drawings from Coralyn Coble. 468 Calle Principal, Monterey. 657-9191, http://www.mcfi.com. Regular hours: 10am-6pm Mon-Fri; 10am-3pm Sat.

Monterey Maritime AND History Museum From the Archives of Jo Mora: Curated by Peter Hiller, this exhibit of drawings, paintings, sculpture, manuscripts and journals of Jo Mora, donated by Mora’s son and daughter, comprises an alternate take of the adventurer/artist than is offered by his permanent exhibit at the Jo Mora Gallery of the Museum. It’s up until May 25. 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 372-2608 x17, http://www.montereyhistory.org. Regular hours: 10am-5pm Tue-Sun. Donations accepted.

Monterey Museum of Art/La Mirada Drawings by Susan Manchester, Cunningham, Weston & Adams: modern photography, Painters at the Press: Selected 20th Century Prints. 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. 372-3689, http://www.montereyart.org. Regular hours: 11am-5pm Wed-Sat, 1-4pm Sun.

monterey peninsula airport gallery Three historic exhibits are unveiled: Pieces of History features artifacts drawn from private and public Monterey County buildings, ranging from business uniforms to whale bone paving stones; Against the Odds: Pioneer Women of Monterey County highlights portraits, stories and personal items; and Pieces of the West includes pastel drawings of the Old West by San Benancio Middle School students. 200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey. 648-7910, http://www.montereyairport.com.

Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation Gallery Remember Monterey: More than 30 local artists present new work. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267, http://www.mpaf.org. Regular hours: 11am-5pm daily.

never on sunday Heidi McGurrin’s digital photography. 251 Pearl St., Monterey. 372-1051.

orientations fine asian antiques Asian art, furnishings, sculptures. 700 Camino El Estero, Monterey. 655-9766, www.orientations.us.

pinckney photography Prints by Jim Pinckney. 425 Pacific St., Monterey. 375-1964.

rip squeak and friends gallery Various illustrations. 685 Cannery Row, Ste. 113, Monterey. 643-9999.

sheila delimont studio GALLERY New studio gallery. 700 Cannery Row, Suite BB, Monterey. 333-1099.

stevenson house Monterey State Historic Parks collection. 530 Houston St., Monterey. 649-2900.

studio one Oil paintings by Erin Lee Gafill and silver gelatin prints by Tom Birmingham. 177 Van Buren St., Monterey. 646-9000.

the parlor Monterey Peninsula’s Hidden Treasures: by various artists. 542 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. 375-5440.

thomas kinkade national archive Largest display of Kinkade originals. 361 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. 655-5520 x108.

titus contemporary Gallery Contemporary art by Mary Titus. Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey. 649-4234 x1805, http://www.marytitusart.com.

venture gallery This 20-year-old collaborative gallery features paintings by Kathy Sharpe, oils by Howard Perkins, batiks by Pat Preston and others, in addition to permanent works of fine art paintings, ceramics, jewelry and glass works by local artists. Portola Hotel & Spa, 260 Alvarado St., Monterey. 372-6279, http://www.venturegallery.com. Regular hours: 10am-6pm daily.

wave street studios Duel Art Gallery: San Francisco’s Michael Snodgrass, Los Angeles’ Christine Colone Norlander dual art show. 774 Wave St., Monterey. 655-2010, http://www.livenetworks.tv.

YOUTH ARTS COLLECTIVE Fall Art Show: multi-artist exhibit extended until end of January. 472 Calle Principal, Monterey. 375-9922.

Haute Enchilada cafe and Gallery Group show of photographs, paintings, jewelry and watercolors by artists such as Tomas Spangler, Lenore Perez, Janis Spencer, W.M. Lawrence, Anette McGowan and others. 7902 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. 633-5843, 760-0952, http://www.hauteenchilada.com/cafe.html. Regular hours: 11am-5pm daily.

back porch fabric & quilt gallery Coats of Many Colors: garments by Norma Petersen. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453.

capelli salon This show unveils the photographs of Michael Thomas Kainer, taken in Monterey, New York, Paris and Tijuana, with subjects ranging from Del Monte Skating Rink, people, landscapes, and buildings--a sort of travelogue. 230 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 655-4563. Regular hours: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat

encore boutique The Bohemian Underground Artists. 125 Lighthouse Ave., P.G. 375-1700.

Gallery at 417 Works by Vivian Cook & member artists. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923.

grand avenue art works! Re-imagination: found and recycled art by Charlsie Kelly. 178 + 170 B Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-1798.

Le Beau Soleil Gallery Small Wonders: miniatures group exhibit. 210 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046.

lisa coscino gallery Breakthrough H’Art: Art of the mentally ill and homeless. 216B Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939.

LYSAKOV ART COMPANY Form & Freedom: Michael St. Mary of Pacific Grove displays 10 of his sculptures, created over the past 27 years, made from wood, marble and cement. 305 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-7100, http://www.lysakovartcompany.com. Regular hours: 10am-4pm Tue-Fri and by appointment.

nelson ocean art outlet Robert Lyn Nelson: Recent marine art. American Tin Cannery, Ocean Blvd., Suite 127, Pacific Grove. 641-0196.

pacific grove art center Wet ‘n Wild, a mixed-media display is by Allied Artists West; Time and/or Tide, watercolors by Charlene C. Doran; Bridging the Gap Between Contemporary Technology and Traditional Art Making by Kathleen B. Biersteker; Sand & Stone: Worldwide Images by Shirley West. 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208, http://www.pgartcenter.org. Regular hours: Noon-5pm Wed-Sat, 1-4pm Sun.

pacific grove Library 1906 San Francisco Fire Sketches: early Carmel artist Mary DeNeale’s pastel and color sketches of post-earthquake San Francisco. 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5760, http://www.pacificgrove.lib.ca.us. Regular hours: 10am-5pm Thu, noon-5pm Fri-Sat; noon-7pm Tues; 10am-5pm Wed.

pacific grove museum of natural history Group show of 14 local artists. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716, http://www.pgmuseum.org. Regular hours: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat.

POSSIBILITIES ART STUDIO AND GALLERY Works by S.L. Greek. 232 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392.

sally griffin senior center The Central Coast Art Association members Leslie Hodgin, Barbara West and Harry Wareham exhibit their work. 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. 649-4163, http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/recreation/seniorctr.htm.

the loft gallery Works by various artists. 208 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 655-9887.

the works cafe Mood Pieces: Maria M. Prince’s evocative pinhole photography. 667 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 372-2242, http://www.theworkspg.com. Regular hours: 7am-6pm Mon-Sat; 8am-5pm Sun.

@ Risk Postcards from Rumi: works by Robert Smith. 14 Soledad St., Salinas. 776-8038.

gregory artist studio Drawings and cartoons by Squid Row creator Bridgett Spicer. 10 W. Gabilan St., Salinas. 776-3593, http://www.bridgettspicer.com. Regular hours: By appointment.

National Steinbeck center Kay Villalobos: Auspicious Spirits and Sunset of the Dead. 1 Main St., Salinas. 775-4721.

ROLLICK’s Coffeehouse Bernadette Carrillo photography show of Alcatraz prison, taken with a Holga camera onto film. 210 Main St., Salinas. 422-1760, http://www.rollicks.com. Regular hours: 6:30am-9pm Mon-Fri; 7am-9pm Sat; 7am-8pm Sun.

valley art GALLERY Beneath the Surface: paintings and poetry by Daniel Van Gerpen. 218 Main St., Salinas. 422-4162.

johnny apodaca studio Apodaca paintings. 720 Redwood Ave., Sand City. 601-6357.

ol’ Factory café Dual Art Show: acrylic paintings and woodblock prints and giclees by Erin E. Hunter and Ian Harlow. 1725 Contra Costa, Sand City. 394-7336, http://www.olfactorycafe.com. Regular hours: 7am-close daily.

sweet elena’s cafe Johnny Apodaca exhibits his new abstract work at Sweet Elena’s. 465 D Olympia Ave., Sand City. 393-2063. Regular hours: 7am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat.

the corner gallery Works by Sand City artists. 1717 Contra Costa, Sand City. 394-6409.

alternative café This is the End: The works of 25 underground artists including Alex Kuno, Kelly Vivanco from Escondido, Matt Dangler (Dr. Seuss-meets-Tim Burton), 8pussy, Ego and 20 others. 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. 583-0913, http://www.thealternativecafe.com. Regular hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, noon-3pm Sat.

AVERY GALLERY Black History Month Exhibit: For Black History month, an exhibit brings several artists to the Walter Lee Avery Gallery including Kenji (whose “Jubilee 1” is African, cubist and colorful all at once), Jody Gulley and Princess Simpson Rashid. City Hall, 440 Harcourt St., Seaside. 899-6800, 899-6811. Regular hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri.

CSUMB Balfour/Brutzman Gallery F( )ck Cancer: Whitney Aiken installation. Bldg. 71, 100 Campus Center, Seaside. 582-3005.

frames on broadway Eclection, the artography of Nita Flammini, oil paintings from Carol Gray, and monotypes from Alice Geller. The show runs until April 9. 815 Broadway Ave., Seaside. Free. 394-9394. Regular hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Sat.