Aar River Gallery
“Captivating Collage,” works by Betty Grace Gibson, Thursday-Oct. 31. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 2. 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster, 303-426-4114,
Bemis Public Library
“Hot, Juicy and Fresh,” works by members of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, Thursday-Oct. 27. Reception: 6:30-11 p.m. Thursday. 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, 303-795-3961
Buck Recreation Center
“Reflecting Littleton,” photography by Peter Veljkovich, through Wednesday. Artist reception: 5- 8 p.m. today. 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787
CORE New Art Space
Works by Kent Smith in the Main Gallery, Thursday-Oct. 18. Also showing works by Sue Crosby Doyle and Kathee Kiehn. First Friday ArtWalk: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 2. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9. 900 Santa Fe Drive, 303-297-8428,
Curtis Arts & Humanities Center
“From the Earth: Clay + Grass,” works by sculptors Judith Cohn and Peter Durst, through Wednesday. Reception and talk with the artists: 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday. 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, 303-797-1779
Dairy Center for the Arts
“Common Ground through Printmaking,” works by Andrea Benavente, Lika Gitis and others in the McMahon Gallery, through Oct. 30. Reception: 5-7 p.m. today. Also showing works by Adrian Davis in the Focus Gallery. 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826,
Depot Arts Center
“The Great Outdoors,” juried art exhibit, Wednesday-Oct. 31. 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-795-0781
First Baptist Church of Fort Collins
“The Art Show ’09,” works by 30 artists from northern Colorado. Reception and live entertainment: 6-9 p.m. today. Show continues 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity. 900 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, 970-484-4053
Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts
“Loose Ends,” works by several local artists, through Nov. 4. Reception: 6 p.m. Saturday. 601 E. Sixth St., Glenwood Springs, 970-945-2414,
Lakewood Art Council’s Community Art Center and Gallery
Mountainside Art Guild presents “Views of the East and West,” the 31st annual exhibit of works by Colorado artists, Monday-Oct. 30. Reception: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday. 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood, 303- 980-0625,
NCAR
Mixed-media assemblages by Gary Ciancio in Gallery I, Monday-Oct. 31. Woven wall art by Betsy Blumenthal in Gallery II, Monday-Nov. 28. National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, 303-497-2408
Pirate
“Supernova,” a new installation by BUG, through Oct. 4. Also showing works by Lesa Alison-Hastings. Reception: 6-10 p.m. today. 3655 Navajo St., 303-458-6058,
Pulliam Community Building
“Hands On with Lewis and Clark and the Native Americans,” an exhibit from the private collection of Darrell Elder. The exhibit is within the Stone Age Fair. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 545 Cleveland Ave., Loveland,
Robischon Gallery
“Borrowing Time,” large-scale paintings, drawings and watercolors by Stephen Batura, Saturday-Oct. 31. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Thursday. 1740 Wazee St., 303-298-7788,
Roosevelt Park
The Art in Public Places Commission of the City of Longmont is celebrating 50 permanent works of art with an “Art Explosion” celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. All festivities are free. 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, 303-651-8924
Rue 32 Gallery
New works by Melinda Laz, through Oct. 22. Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. 3478 W. 32nd Ave., 303- 455-1611,
Shadow Mountain Gallery
“Our World in Black and White,” works by resident artists, through Nov. 1. Reception: 5-8 p.m. today. 28186 Colorado 74, #2, Evergreen, 303-670-3488, shadowmountain
Sk3tchbook Gallery-Studio
Works by Teresa Brooks, Ruth Fiege and Tom Sarmo along with a variety of vintage art objects. Grand opening celebration: today-Sunday. 5743 S. Prince St., Littleton,
Spark Gallery
“Images,” photography and prints by Elaine Ricklin, through Oct. 18. Also showing “New Works,” embroidery by Rob Watt. Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. Coffee with the artists: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 18. 900 Santa Fe Drive, 720-889-2200,
