Carrboro
El Sur Comes South — Pedro Lash with Los Artistas & local sonideros; Center Gallery. Kardelen (Snow Drop) — Works by Pelin Yazar Canez, Orhan Alpaslan, Asuman Dogan, Atanur Dogan and Nihal Kececi to celebrate International Women’s Month. The ArtsCenter. Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org
Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artist’s new daughter. Showing through March. The Beehive Salon. 102 E Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com
Collaborative works by Tori Ralston and Community Independent School students — Showing through Apr 1. Century Center. 100 N Greensboro St. 918-7385, townofcarrboro.com/rp/cc.htm
Bolin Creek and Woodlands: Natural Treasures — photography by Dave Otto. Showing through March. Carrboro Town Hall. townofcarrboro.com
Partners in Art — oil paintings and drawings by Fleet Woodley, and photography, mixed media and haiku by Sherry Woodley. Showing through March. Fleet Feet Gallery. 406 E Main. 942-3102
Primary Colors — watercolor and acrylic paintings by Chapel Hill artist Miriam Sagasti. Also, The Annual Wood Show — including turned bowls and vessels. Showing through Mar 31. NC Crafts Gallery. 212 W Main St. 942-4048, nccraftsgallery.com
Sight Unseen — photography by local, legally blind photographer Tim O’Brien. Paintings by Darius Quarles in the side room. Open Eye Café. 101 S Greensboro St. 968-9410, openeyecafe.com
Controlled Chaos — contemporary acrylics by Catharine Carter. Showing through Mar 31. Panzanella. Carr Mill Mall, E Weaver St and N Greensboro St. 929-6626, panzanella.com
Images from Chatham County — photography by Dwain Ritchie. Through the first week of April. Weaver Street Realty. 116 E. Main 929-5658, weaverstreetrealty.com
Chapel Hill
Picturing the World: Carolina’s Celebrated Photojournalists — Showing through Apr 6. Perspectives on Public Justice. Showing through May 4. Ackland Art Museum. S Columbia St and Franklin St 966-5736, ackland.org
Mixed media by Nevton Diniz — Showing through Mar. Caffé Driade. 1215-A E Franklin St. 942-2333, caffedriade.com
Flora, Friend and Foe — watercolors of wildlife by Dale Morgan, and paintings of botanical subjects by Claire Miller. Showing through Apr 29. Totten Center, N.C. Botanical Garden, 962-0522 or visit ncbg.unc.edu for more info.
Form in Translation: The Art of Judith Ernst — Showing through May 30. FedEx Global Education Center. Pittsboro St. 962-2435, international.unc.edu/GEC.html
Paper Trail: The Poster Art of Casey Burns and Ron Liberti — Wilson Library, lib.unc.edu/spotlight/2008/posters.html
Marking Transcendence — collage landscapes, calligraphic pieces in Hebrew and English, and abstract and representational pieces by Galia Goodman. Through Apr 29. Community Church, 106 Purefoy Rd. 942-2050.
Thirteen Horses: The Journey — a collection of pieces by Nancy Jacobsohn. Turning Point Gallery, University Mall. S Estes Drive. 967-0402, harmonyfineart.com
Southern Village
Oil paintings by Cat Moleski. Through April. Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, PA. Market St. 932-2225, bhspa.com
Hillsborough
Black & White — work by the Gallery’s member artists. Opening reception March 28 from 6-9 p.m. Through April 19. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. 121 N Churton, 732-5001, hillsboroughgallery.com
Pittsboro
Annual Pottery Invitational — works by Mark Hewitt, Ruth Morgans, Siglinda Scarpa, Doug Dotson, Janet Resnick and others. Through March 31. ChathamArts. 115 Hillsboro. 542-4144 chathamarts.org
Seed Bead Therapy — eclectic, wild, intricate jewelry of Jody Jameson. Through March 31. Eight other local artists are also represented. The Joyful Jewel, 45 West St. Thursday 2-6pm, Friday, Saturday 10-6, 1st Sundays 12-4pm. 545-6836.
New works by David Sovero — Through Mar 31. Fusions Art and Fine Craft Gallery. 53 Hillsboro St. 260-9725.
Arts Related
4th Friday Studio Stroll March 28th — Six of downtown Pittsboro’s artists will be opening their doors from 6–8 pm. Look for the beautiful mermaid in front of participating studios. This month’s demonstrations will be at Annie B and
The Black and White Guy (6:15-6:45) and The Joyful Jewel (jewelry from Precious Metal Clay 7:15–7:45). pittsboroshops.com.
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) announces a May 26, 2008 deadline for receipt of arts grant applications from both nonprofit organizations and individuals for the spring cycle. The Commission will hold a free grant-writing workshop for potential applicants 7-8:30 pm on Thursday, April 10 downstairs at the Chapel Hill Public Library (100 Library Drive). To register, or for info visit artsorange.org or 245-2335.
Public Art 360: A Symposium from Seven Perspectives — a national convention to address the functional and aesthetic interaction among public art, profession design disciplines, private development and government. Fri & Sat, Apr 11-12. $70 registration fee. Visit www.publicartcollaborative.org