Carrboro
- Artists’ Salon – For artists of all kinds to meet, network & build a better arts environment for Orange County. This month’s topic: Time Management for Artists. Guest panelists are visual artists Michelle Johnson & Leah Rade & actor Kenneth P Strong. Fri, Aug 17, 6:30pm. Free. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
- Artist’s Reception – The Mirror of the Noonday Sun. Come celebrate this new collection of paintings by Eduardo Lapetina. Mon, Aug 27, 5:30-7:30pm. Works on display through Oct 1. Panzanella, 200 N Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. 929-6626, www.panzanella.com
- Ceramics by John Svara – Local potter’s works on display through Aug 31. NC Crafts Gallery, 212 W Main St, Carrboro. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1-4pm. 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com
- Paintings by Debbie Harris – Whimsical works incorporating the artist’s love for jazz & animals. Through Aug 31. Open Eye Café, 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro. Mon-Sat 7am-11pm (Fri & Sat til midnight), Sun 8am-11pm. 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
Chapel Hill
- Travelogue – Landscapes, urban & natural. Paintings by Rachel Campbell, Jacob Cooley & Gayle Stott Lowry. Through Aug 18. Tyndall Galleries, University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun by appt. 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com
- Paintings & Mixed Media by Julie Armbruster & Keith Norval – Through Aug 21. Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill. Mon-Fri 10am-9pm (Fri til 6pm), Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1-8pm. 968-2777, www.chapelhillpubliclibrary.org
- Fabric Art by Alice Mogle & Sue Kopkind – Through Aug 22. Womancraft Fine Handcrafted Gifts, Eastgate Shopping Center, 1800 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun noon-5pm. 929-8362, www.womancraftgifts.com
- Paintings by Lisa Jones – Through Aug 31. Caffe Driade, 1215-A E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Daily 7am-11pm (Sun 7:30am, Fri & Sat til midnight). 942-2333, www.caffedriade.com
- Shapes of White – A 26-person exhibition exploring the variables of the color white through the eyes and hands of painters, photographers, sculptors & ceramists. Through Aug 31. Somerhill Gallery, 1800 E Franklin St, 3 Eastgate, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm, evenings by appt. 968-8868, www.somerhill.com
- Straight from the Heart – Paintings & mosaics by Maggi Grace. Through Aug 31. Market Street Books & Maps, Southern Village, 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 1-7pm. 933-5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com
- Watercolors by Marilyn Strother – Through Aug 31. Cup A Joe, Timberlyne Shopping Center, 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill. 967-2002.
- Works by Roshan – Acrylics applied to canvas using spatulas. Through Aug 31. Turning Point Gallery, University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm (Fri til 9pm), Sun noon-5pm. 967-0402, www.harmonyfineart.com
- Beaches – Works by Chris Doyle. Through Sept 1. Bill Hester Fine Art, 143-F W Franklin St, University Square, Chapel Hill. Tue-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sun 11am-7pm (Sun til 4pm). 960-0059.
- Play More – Works by Michael Sanderson. Through Sept 9. Benjamin Vineyards & Winery, 6516 Whitney Rd, Saxapahaw (Chapel Hill). Thu-Sun noon-5pm. 336-376-1080, www.benjaminvineyards.com
- Close Up: Far Away – Works by Sally Anger. Through Sept 12. Sizl Gallery, 410 Market St, Lobby & Ste 312, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Thu 5-8pm, Fri-Sun noon-6pm (Sun til 5pm) and by appt. 960-0098, www.sizlgallery.com
- 3-D Sculpture – Exploring the 3rd dimension, from classical to modern. Through Sept 13. Animation and Fine Art Galleries, University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. 968-8008, www.animationandfineart.com
- Skyscrapers – Mini-exhibition presenting a variety of interpretations of this modern icon. Through Sept 14. Free. Ackland Art Museum, UNC Campus, Chapel Hill. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm (2nd Fridays until 9pm), Sun 1-5pm. www.ackland.org
- Greetings from NC – A Century of Postcards from the Durwood Barbour Collection. Through Sept 30. UNC Campus: Wilson Library, 201 South Rd, Chapel Hill.
- Handcrafted Items – Paintings, carvings, molas, textiles & fabrics, ceramics, beads & jewelry from West Africa, the Middle East, Central America & the US, collected over years of traveling. Ongoing. Dirt Road Gallery, 8218 Bright’s Way, Chapel Hill. Sat & Sun 11am-6pm & by appt. 933-6999, www.dirtroadgallery.net
- Heroes of Yesterday, Heroes of Today – The History of the Chapel Hill Fire Department. Ongoing. Chapel Hill Museum, 523 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. Free. 967-1400, www.chapelhillmuseum.org
Hillsborough
- Honoring the Endangered Earth – Mixed media by Pat Merriman & paintings by Jude Lobe. Through Aug 28. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N Churton St, Ste 1D, Hillsborough. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 732-5001, www.hillsboroughgallery.com
- Seeing Red – Works by Barbara Ziff. Through Aug 31. Artist’s reception, Aug 31, 6-8pm. Open to the public. Orange County Historical Museum, 201 N Churton St, Hillsborough. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. Free. 732-2201, www.orangecountymuseum.org
- Oil Paintings & Jewelry by David Sovero – Simplistic geometric forms with layers of rich color. Handmade jewelry. Ongoing. SoveroArt Gallery Studio, 121 N Churton St, Hillsborough. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. 732-3056, www.soveroart.com
Pittsboro
- Painting for Children – A celebration of play, whimsy, laughter & fun as seen through the eyes of NC’s children’s book authors & illustrators. Through Aug 31. Pittsboro Memorial Library, 158 West St, Pittsboro. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (Tue til 8pm), Sat 9am-5pm. 542-3524, www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org
- Reception for Painting for Children – Sat, Aug 25, 3:30-5pm. The General Store Cafe, 39 West St, Pittsboro. 542-2432, thegeneralstorecafe.com
- Botanical Drawings, Paintings, Jewelry & Furniture – By Emma Skurnick, Kathleen Jardine, Norma Hawthorne & Douglas G Trimble Through Aug 30. ChathamArts Gallery, 115 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro. Thu-Sat 11am-5pm, 1st Sun noon-5pm. 919-542-0394, www.chathamarts.org
- Works by Jillian Goldberg – Acrylics & pastels featuring roosters. Through Sept 1. Fusions Art & Fine Craft Gallery, 53 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro. Mon-Tue by chance, Wed-Fri 10:30am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm, 1st Sun 1-4pm. 260-9725, www.pittsboroshops.com/fusions.htm