Art Show Openings
Buck Recreation Center
Photography by Laurie Juergen, Wednesday-Aug. 30. 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787
DAVA “Interplay,” works by DAVA youth that feature interaction with visitors, through Sept. 28. Reception: 4-8 p.m. Friday. Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, 1405 Florence St., 303-367-5886,
Emmanuel Gallery on Auraria Campus
“Raze/Raise: An Installation by Jeff Page,” Thursday-Sept. 6. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Thursday. 1205 10th St., Auraria Campus, 303-556-8337,
Framed Image
“Summer Colors,” original pastels and oils by Kathy Beekman, Victoria Ekelund, Cheryl St. John and others, through Aug. 25. 5066 E. Hampden Ave., 303-692-0727
Goodson Recreation Center
“Trish Sangelo Portrait Photography,” Wednesday-Aug. 30. 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476
Herbertson Gallery at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts
“Midsummer Magic,” works by members of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society, through Aug. 21. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. 427 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-520-1899
Lone Tree Recreation Center “Magnet: A Unique View of Water,” photography by Ellen Yeiser, Wednesday-Aug. 30. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Thursday. 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500
NCAR
“Earth Dancing,” pulp paintings and collages by Wendy Rochman in Gallery I, Wednesday-Sept. 30. Also showing “Living Images,” horse portraits by Carol Walker in Gallery II. National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, 303-497-2570
PLUS Gallery
“Merge,” the gallery’s 11th anniversary show with works by Shannon Novak, Eric Shumake and Matt O’Neill, through Aug. 17. Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. 2501 Larimer St., 303-296-0927,
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
“Evolutions Quilt Challenge,” a juried exhibit of quilts profiling time and tradition, Sunday-Oct. 27. Also showing “Politics as Usual,” politically themed quilts. Reception: 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3. 1213 Washington Ave., Golden, 303-277-0377,
Shadow Mountain Gallery
“Quiet Reflections,” pastel paintings by Vincent Lewis, through Aug. 26. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. Author Steve Knapp will sign copies of his book “80439: Guide to Evergreen” during the reception. 28186 Colorado 74, No. 2, Evergreen, 303-670-3488,
Zip 37
“Ghosts!,” monotypes and silkscreen prints by Lisa M. Kerns, through Aug. 12. Reception: 6-10 Friday. 3644 Navajo St., 720-470-6339,
