Art Show Openings
Aar River Gallery
“A Group of Us, Ten Colorado Artists,” works by Gene Youngmann, Susan Schmitt, Janice Hanson and others, through Aug. 31. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Second Saturday Art Walk: 1-8 p.m. Aug. 10. 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster, 303-426-4114, aarrivergallery.com
Black Book Gallery
“In a Dream,” works by Brazilian artist Titi Freak, through Aug. 31. Reception: 6-11 p.m. Friday. 555 Santa Fe Drive, 303-941-2458,
Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
“New works,” pottery by Steve Briggs and watercolors by Annie Gifford. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday. 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683, boulderartsandcrafts.com
Buck Recreation Center
New works by Frank Foster, through Aug. 29. 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787
The Center for Fine Art Photography
“Photograms: Life Illuminated,” works by Leigh Anne Langwell, through Sept. 28. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Also showing “Black + White,” works by Geoffrey Agrons, Victoria Bjorklund, Ted Williams and others, through Aug. 24, and “Portfolio ShowCase Volume 6: Group Exhibition,” works by Deborah Bay, Eran Gilat, Kurt Simonson and others, through Sept. 28. 400 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, 970-224-1010, c4fap.org
CHAC
“Prisoners of Art: In Jail, Need Bail,” works by Lori Melena, Judy Miranda, Juanita Hernandez and others, through Aug. 31. Also showing works by Nancy Slyter, Jeremy Sawyer and Sonny Valdez in CHAC Norte. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. Chicano Humanities and Arts Council, 772 Santa Fe Drive, 303-571-0440, chacweb.org
CORE New Art Space
Works by Charlie Taublieb and Gene Ray George, through Aug. 18. Also showing “5 Visions,” works by Judith Berlinger, Sandy Marvin, Ruth Owen, Helen Shaffer and Jo Zechiel, in CORE Annex. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Reception with the artists: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 16. 900 Santa Fe Drive, 303-297-8428, corenewartspace.com
Earthwood Gallery
Paintings by fine artists Stan Sidorov and Lena Sidorova, through Aug. 31. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. 1412 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3838, earthwoodartisans.com
Goodson Recreation Center
Photography by Dustin Hagerty, through Aug. 29. 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476
Ice Cube Gallery
“Fight or Flight,” recent works by Sarah Rockett, and “Mapping the Liminal,” recent works by Sandy Lane, through Aug. 17. First Friday: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Dry Ice Factory, 3320 Walnut St., 303-292-1822, icecubegallery.com
Kahhak Fine Arts & School
First Friday reception includes a live painting demonstration inspired by summer by Majid Kahhak, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday. Refreshments included. 411 Main St., Carbondale, 970-704-0622, mkahhak.com
Kanon Collective
Preview reception of “2013 Guitar Town Art Guitars,” 13 new art guitars by Kyle Banister, Mandie Erickson, Eric Matelski and others, 6-9 p.m. Friday. Also showing works by Keith Metz through Aug. 31. 766 Santa Fe Drive, kanonart.com
Lafayette Public Library
“Art on the Street: See & Respond!” artists and poets reception, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. The reception recognizes Art on the Street sculptors and their work along with artists and poets who created works inspired by this year’s installation. Live music and refreshments included along with art, a poetry reading and awards ceremony. $10, $5 ages 13-20, free children 12 and under. 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-665-5200, cityoflafayette.com
Lone Tree Recreation Center Paintings by Darlene Kuhne, through Aug. 29. 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500
Museum of Outdoor Arts
“Art Abstracted,” works by the 2013 Design and Build intern team, through Oct. 19. Also showing fine art photography by Sally Stockhold and works by abstract painter Virginia Maitland. Reception: 5-9 p.m. Saturday. 1000 Englewood Parkway, #2-230, Englewood, 303-806-0444, moaonline.org
Mutiny Information Cafe “Urban Images,” works by Kim Allen, through Aug. 30. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. 2 S. Broadway, 303-778-7579, mutinyonline.com
Next Gallery
“Chris Bullock Presents: Chris Bullock,” through Aug. 18. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. 3659 Navajo St., 303-433-4933, nextartgallerydenver.com
Plinth Gallery
“The Architecture of Space,” works by Mary Fischer, through Sept. 29. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. 3520 Brighton Blvd., 303-295-0717, plinthgallery.com
Sandra Phillips Gallery
“Playground,” works by Margaret Kasahara and Ashley Benton, through Sept. 7. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday. 420 W. 12th Ave., 303-573-5969, thesandraphillipsgallery.com
Sync Gallery
“Unexpected,” sculpture by Gary Manuel, and “Impulse,” oil paintings by Jen Zielinski, through Aug. 30. Receptions: 6-9 p.m. Friday and Aug. 16. 878-1 Santa Fe Drive, 303-794-0908, syncgallery.org
Von Turnow Gallery
“Invisible City,” new works by Louis Monley, through Aug. 15. 1255 Delaware St., Suite C, 720-323-9021, vontornowgallery.com
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