Art Show Openings
Anthony Grant Studio Gallery
“November Holiday Art Sale 2012,” paintings by Grant, through Nov. 30. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. 917 Front St., Louisville, 303-408-5533,
Barbara Froula Studio
Gallery
“2012 Gallery Event,” new paintings. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. 186 S. Pennsylvania St., 303-777-2590,
Buck Recreation Center
“The Journey,” soft pastels by Sue Shehan, through Nov. 29. 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787
Center for Visual Art, MSU Denver
Hosting a closing reception and special Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead celebration for “Return of the Corn Mothers” exhibit, 5-10 p.m. Friday. Also showing “Raw Nerve,” works by Metro State University of Denver’s advance drawing classes four, five and six, Thursday-Nov. 10. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Show continues 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 9, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 10. 965 Santa Fe Drive, 303-294-5207
CHAC
“Sequences of Six,” works by six local artists including Hunter Lawrence, Daniel Lowenstein, Clara Martinez, Sylvia Montero, Tony Ortega and Rebecca Rozales, through Nov. 17. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Also hosting a closing reception with Aztec dancers and closing ceremonies 5-10 p.m. Friday for “El Dia de los Muertos 2012: A Celebration of Life” exhibit through Saturday in CHAC Norte. Chicano Humanities and Arts Council, 772 Santa Fe Drive, 303-571-0440,
Colorado Photographic Arts Center
“Street View,” juried photography exhibit, through Dec. 15. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood, 303-837-1341,
Goodson Recreation Center
“Colorado Aspens,” works by Nancy Meisner, through Nov. 29. 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476
Great Western Art Gallery
Works by members of the Alliance of Artists of Evergreen including Gale Gatto, Jessica Wicken, Cathy Jones and others, through Dec. 31. Reception: 5-9 p.m. Friday. 1455 Curtis St., 303-396-2787
Kahhak Fine Arts & School
First Friday reception includes a live painting demonstration inspired by Thanksgiving by Majid Kahhak, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Refreshments included. 411 Main St., Carbondale, 970-704-0622,
Lone Tree Recreation Center “My Viewpoint,” paintings by Maria Bouziane, through Nov. 29. 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500
Next Gallery
New works by Phyllis Rider, through Nov. 18. Also showing “Gems of the West ‘B’ Series,” new works by Terry Decker in the Associate Gallery. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. 3659 Navajo St., 303-433-4933,
NOW ArtSpace
New paintings by Tomas Och and new watercolors by Mike Gilligan, through Nov. 17. Also showing “Mug Shots” by OWICZ. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. 3977 Tennyson St., 720-373-1963,
Plinth Gallery
“Flashpoint: An International Wood-Fire Exhibition,” through Nov. 30. A special wood kiln demonstration, construction and firing is 5-10 p.m. Friday and continues Saturday. Call or visit the website for details. 3520 Brighton Blvd., 303-295-0717,
Rabbit Brush Gallery
Paintings by Boulder artist Jacque Michelle as part of the gallery’s second anniversary. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. Refreshments included. 7504 Hygiene Road, Hygiene, 303-651-1106,
SmithKlein Gallery Live painting demonstration with Paul Cunningham, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. 1116 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-7200,
Streets at SouthGlenn
“The Art of John Lennon,”a touring exhibit, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 6911 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-539-7141
Sync Gallery
“Improv 2.0,” collage paintings by Pat Isaacs and assemblage by Susan Hodapp, through Nov. 10. “Know Your Arts Friday” reception, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday as part of Denver Arts Week. 878-1 Santa Fe Drive, 303-794-0908,
Z art dept.
“A Harvest of Masters: A Veritable Cornucopia of Colorado Art,” works by local artists, through Jan. 5. Reception: 5-9 p.m. Friday. 1136 N. Speer Blvd., 303-298-8432
