Art Cottage Annex
“Best of the Best,” works by Adams County District 50 students, through May 16. Reception: 1-4 p.m. May 9, part of the Second Saturday Art Walk, 1-6 p.m. May 9. Galleries of the Historic Art District in Westminster: Art Cottage Annex, 3715 W. 73rd Ave. (next to Aar River Gallery); Iddle Bits of This and That, 3969 W. 73rd Ave.; Rodeo Market Art Center, 3915 W. 73rd Ave.;
Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery
Photography by Nick Thompson, through June 14. Also showing jewelry by Nancy Ellinghaus and handbags from Maruca Design. Reception: 6-8 p.m. May 8. 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683,
Center for the Arts Evergreen
“Exploration of a Medium — Mixed Media: 2D, 3D, and the Kitchen Sink,” the next juried show in the series that explores the depth and diversity of various mediums, through June 5. Reception: 4-7 p.m. May 8. 32003B Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, 303-679-1609,
Colorado Photographic Arts Center
“Mixed Bag: Marijuana in the Highlands,” photography by Benjamin Rasmussen, H. Lee and Theo Stroomer, May 13-June 27. Reception: 6-9 p.m. May 13. 1513 Boulder St., 303-837-1341,
CORE New Art Space
“Black & White,” juried show of all media including paintings, sculpture, drawings and more, through May 24. Reception: 6-9 p.m. May 8. 900 Santa Fe Drive, 303-297-8428,
Creamery Arts Center
“More Art!,” annual show of works by students from Hotchkiss High School and North Fork Montessori at Crawford, through June 8. Reception: 6-8 p.m. May 8. 165 W. Bridge St., Hotchkiss, 970-872-4848,
Denver Central Library
“Thomas Carr: Expeditions,” more than 75 black-and-white photographs by the archaeologist and photographer, May 10-Aug. 2. Fifth Floor Gallery, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway,
Evergreen Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden
“Thomas Hart Benton: Legacy,” original works and lithographs by the painter and muralist, May 9-June 6. Reception and gallery talk: 2-5 p.m. May 9. 3042 Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen, 303-679-3610,
Lakewood Cultural Center
The Lakewood Arts Council’s “Artists Choice” juried exhibit, May 11-June 14. Reception: 5:30-7 p.m. May 21. 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-980-0625,
Leon
“CAMP,” new paintings by Rene Farkass, May 9-June 7. Reception: 7-10 p.m. May 9. 1112 17th Ave., 303-832-1599,
Mirada Fine Art Gallery
“Rhythm,” oil paintings by Lyudmila Agrich, through May 31. Reception: 6-9 p.m. May 8. 5490 Parmalee Gulch Road, Indian Hills, 303-697-9006,
Pirate — contemporary art
New works by Craig Robb, through May 24. Also showing new works by Jason Theel in the Associate Space. Reception: 6-10 p.m. May 8. 3655 Navajo St., 303-458-6058,
Robischon Gallery
Paintings by New York artists Deborah Zlotsky, Don Voisine and Jason Karolak, and sculpture by Ted Larsen, May 14-July 3. Also showing works by Derrick Velasquez, Jae Ko and Kate Petley in the Viewing Room. Reception: 6-8 p.m. May 14. 1740 Wazee St., 303-298-7788,
Sandra Phillips Gallery
“Other Places,” new paintings by Frank Sampson and an installation by Anna Kaye, through July 4. Reception: 6-8 p.m. May 8. 420 W. 12th Ave., 303-573-5969,
Tom Cross Gallery
“Colormopolis,” an exhibit about color and life, through June 5. Reception: 6-9 p.m. May 8. 1405 U.S. Highway 287, Broomfield, 303-438-9499,
Walker Fine Art
“The Buoyancy of Nothing,” works by Sabin Aell, through June 20. Also showing works by Udo Nöger, Angela Beloian and Liz Quan. Reception: 5-9 p.m. May 8. First Friday: 5-8 p.m. June 5. 300 W. 11th Ave., 303-355-8955,
William Havu Gallery
“Earth, Water & Sky,” landscape paintings by James Cook, Jivan Lee and David Warner, May 8-June 20. 1040 Cherokee St., 303-893-2360,
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