Links to galleries within this section: | Back Porch Fabrics | Carmel Art Association | Center for Photographic Art | Chapman Gallery | Coast Gallery | Gallery at Blackstone | Gallery Elite | Galeria Tonantzin | Gallery North | Hawthorne Gallery | JKLM Studios | Karthia Studios | The Lewis Gallery | Local Color | Monterey Museum of Art | Monterey Senior Centery | Natl Steinbeck Ctr | Oceanview Fine Art Gallery | P.G. Art Center | P.G. Museum | Park Gallery | The Parkside Gallery | PK Fine Artifacts | Photography West | Robert Lewis Gallery | Thomas Kinkade Museum | Studio One Big Sur | Stefani Esta Studio | Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio | Trajan Gallery | Weston Gallery | Steven Whyte Studios |

| openings | events |

Carmel Art Association Recent Oil Paintings by Diane Wolcott, a solo show in the Center Room; Peninsula Views by Cyndra Bradford and Jeff Daniel Smith and California Vineyards by Peggy Jelmini in in the Segal Room. Reception: 5/7, 6-8pm. Ends 5/31. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-6176 or www.carmelart.org. Ends 5/31.

Center for Photographic Art Ghost Stories. Reception: 5/6, 6-8pm. Sunset Cultural Center, Suite #1, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel. 625-5181 or www.photography.org. Ends 7/1.

Hairpin Alley Recent work by Maureen Fenton. Reception: 5/7, 6:30-8:30pm. San Carlos and 7th, Carmel. 624-1330. Ends 6/30.

Monterey Museum of Art Mother’s Day with Tiffany and Co. Breakfast with mom and Tiffany’s with a presentation of the famous jeweler’s design influence on American history. 11am-1pm. $68 per guest for MMA Members; $88 per guest for non-members.  720 Via Mirada, Monterey. for reservations call 372-5477 or visit www.montereyart.org.

Monterey Peninsula College Annual Mother’s Day Arts Sale featuring work by MPC’s ceramic arts and jewelry and metal arts departments. 5/5, 9am-7pm. MPC Student Center, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-4203. Ends 5/5.

| ongoing exhibits |

Alvarado Gallery Rhythms and Impressions: an exhibition of work by Steve Brown, Turner Croonquist and Jody Royée. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 5/30.

Avery Gallery Students of Jose Ortiz, local teacher and muralist, fill the gallery with Hispanic art and history. Reception: 5/14, Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-6811. Ends 5/29.

Back Porch Fabrics Trans-Atlantic Challenge: 20 quilts from California and the United Kingdom, organized by Tracey Brookshier. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453 or www.backporchfabrics.com. Ends 6/2.

Bella Cosa Studio Ceramic and mixed media sculpture by Sarah Stethem. 231 17th Ave., Pacific Grove. 236-2986.

The Butterfly and Lantern Land and Sea, paintings by Ami Magill. Also, watercolors by Anne Longman; photography by Sally Schumacher; oil paintings by Arrol Lund, Elizabeth Meyer, Christine Colón, Gary Geyer and Stephen Wilmoth. 709A Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Ends 5/20.

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts Natalie Bieser and Ellen Van Fleet. 4th and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491. Ends 5/20.

Carmel Foundation Tuesday Studio by Charlie Thompson. Southeast corner of 8th and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-1588 or www.carmelfoundation.org.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery California’s Golden Hills by Donald Craghead. 6th and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

Galeria Tonantzin Las Mujeres: Chicana/Latina Artists of California and Beyond. 115 3rd St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2783 or www.galeriatonantzin.com. Ends 5/29.

Gallerie Amsterdam Figurative sculpture by Vincenzo D’Amico. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-4355.

Galerie Plein Aire Barns and Backroads, an exhibit of paintings by Johnny Apodaca, Cyndra Bradford, Gerard Martin, Barry John Raybould, Jeff Daniel Smith and Richmond P. Woodson. Dolores Street between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 625-5686.

The Gallery at Blackstone Alone in a Crowd: photographs by Jim Kasson. 800 S. Alta St., Gonzales. 675-5341 or www.blackstonewinery.com. Ends 7/24.

Gallery at Four One Seven Spring Break Party: Paintings by Joan Brophy, Charlsie Kelly, Shané Mann, Phyllis Matloff, Noelle Nichols and Barbara Svetlik; photographs by Jane Vargas. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923. Ends 6/4.

Gallery at Ventana Spring Awakening: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld’s latest exhibit. Ventana Inn, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2789.

Hacienda Carmel Hall Gallery Here, There and Everywhere: a watercolor exhibit by Dorothea Larsen. Carmel Valley Road at Via Mallorca, Carmel Valley. 624-8261. Ends 5/15.

Gallery North New work by artist Sarah Healey and sculptor Michael Snodgrass. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 620-1987 or www.gallerynorthcarmel.org.

Hacienda Carmel Babes and Boats by Julius Steuckert. Carmel Valley Road at Via Mallorca, Carmel Valley. 624-2861. Ends 6/30.

Hauk Fine Arts Early and contemporary California art. Belle Yang, Armin Hansen, Percy Gray, Pam Carroll, Judith Deim, M. DeNeal Morgan, Edgar Payne, and others. 206 Fountain Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-6007.

Hawthorne Gallery Paintings and sculptures by Gregory Hawthorne and family and others. Opposite Nepenthe restaurant on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-3200 or www.hawthornegallery.com.

Highlands Inn Photographic works by Steve Dzergian and Ted Orland. 120 Highlands Dr., Carmel. 622-5417 or www.highlandsinn.hyatt.com.

Jack Gallery Work by Tom Everhart, the only artist licensed to do artistic paintings and lithography of the Peanuts characters. 685 Cannery Row, #113, Monterey. 242-2100.

JKLM Studios Paper sculpture and collaged paintings by Mihoko Dreyer. 685 Cannery Row, #113, Monterey. 242-2100.

Karthia Studios Elizabeth Haughton: one-of-a-kind jewelry; Michel Tsouris: paintings in tar, oil and wax. Plus new work by all gallery artists. 8048 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 422-2722 or www.karthia.com.

Lauryn Taylor Fine Art Waterworks: juried show with a watery theme. San Carlos between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-1161. Ends 5/9.

Le Studio Working artists’ space and gallery sculpture by Yves Goyatton and Jules Wittrup; painting by Rodney Warren and mixed media by Carrie Hogan. 2nd Floor, 700 Cannery Row, Suite AA, Monterey (above Sly Mc Fly’s). 915-8903.

Lisa Coscino Gallery Cars and Hearts by Frank Romero in the Main Gallery; Tarts by Sharon Dabney in the Mid Gallery; plus a group show entitled Cheap Shots: Toy Camera Photography in the Back Gallery. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or www.lisacoscinogallery.com. Ends 5/7.

Local Color Work by landscape artist Tom Davies. Plus, arts and crafts by over 160 local artists. The Village Shops, 46840 Highway 1, Suite #6, Big Sur. www.bigsurlocalcolor.com or 667-0481.

The Lewis Gallery The work of painter Michael Dvortcsak and local sculptor Gustavo Torres. Masters of color, form and texture. NW corner of Dolores and 6th, Carmel. 625-3820 or www.thelewisgallery.com.

Lisa’s Studio and Sketches Collection Oils and watercolors by Lisa Bryan. Court of the Fountains, Mission at 7th, Carmel. 626-5435.

Maritime Museum of Monterey Treasures of the Manila Galleons. The exhibit highlights the story of the galleon San Felipe, shipwrecked off of Baja California in 1575, and hundreds of artifacts recently salvaged from the wreck. $8; $5/seniors, students, military, and youth 12 to 18 years old; free/children 12 and under. 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 372-2608. Ends 9/30.

Masaoka Glass Design Studio and Gallery Chris Tedesco and Jonathon Schmuck: New Glass Sculpture. Reception: 5/14, 5-7pm. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley. 659-4953. Ends 6/30.

Monterey Peninsula Airport In Hot Water: antique water heaters from Larry and Suzanne Weingarten; Stepping Out: imaginary footwear by students from York School. Highway 68 and Olmsted Road, Monterey. 624-7910. Ends 4/30.

Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation The Catz Meow. Reception: 5/14, 2-6pm. Gallery also features 30 local artists who work in watercolor, oil, ceramics, mixed media, acrylics and paper cutting. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267. Ends 6/25.

MPC Art Department Gallery The Sweet Pain of Existence featuring the work of Chris Eckert and Tim Ryan. Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-3060. Ends 5/26.

MPC Library and Technology Center The Hollywood Studio Photographers, Ansel Adams Reproductions, and Local Artists. Main floor of the new Library and Technology Center. Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-4096. Ends 8/31.

Monterey Public Library Youth Arts Collective Exhibit. 625 Pacific St., Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 6/4.

National Steinbeck Center Museum My California: Views from the Golden State. A juried exhibition. 1 Mainstreet, Salinas. 775-4721 or www.steinbeck.org. Ends 6/5.

Oceanview Fine Art Gallery From Monterey to the Mediterranean. Plein air oil paintings, fine art gicleé prints, and traditional prints of the Monterey coast and Italian landscapes by leading central coast artist Barry John Raybould. 183 Forest Ave. #4, Pacific Grove. 648-1866 or www.oceanviewfineart.com.

The Outer Edge Studio Life on Display: one-man installation of paintings, 3-dimensional sculpture and film by Jacob Arden McClure. 146 Bonifacio Place, Monterey. 655-2788. Ends 6/7.

Pacific Grove Art Center Central Coast Art Association 52nd Juried Show in the David Henry Gill Gallery; The Go Figure Group Show in the Elmarie Dyke Gallery; Native America, clay and mixed media work by Becky Olvera Schultz in the Photo Gallery; Tiny Treasures Miniatures Show Fundraiser in the Louise Cardeiro Boyer Gallery. 548 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208 or www.pgartcenter.org. Ends 5/19.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Vanishing Pollinators: Photography by Carll Goodpasture. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716 or www.pgmuseum.org. Ends 6/4.

Park Gallery New paintings by Kipp Stewart. Mission between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 625-0182 or www.parkgallery.com.

The Parkside Gallery of Fine Art California plein air artist and teacher Brigitte Curt. Dolores between Ocean and 7th. 625-5565 or www.theparksidegallery.com.

Peaches Studio and Gallery Photo/image transfers by DiAnna Holubec-McArthur, oil paintings by John Mason, abstract paintings by Boban Bursac and beadwork by Tina Roberts. San Carlos Square, north of Ocean between 5th and 6th on east side, Carmel. 625-5575.

Perry Downer Historic Costume Gallery Little Black Dress. Dresses from the 1930s to the present, featuring many designer outfits such as: Traina-Norell, Cecil Chapman, Jacques Fath and Hattie Car Negie. 372-2608. 201 Van Buren St., Monterey. Ends 6/18.

Phillips Gallery Recent abstract paintings by Carmel artist Mary Titus. SW corner of Ocean and Mission, Carmel. www.phillipsgalleries.com.

Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe Abstracts and mixed media by Dan Cronin; still lifes by Kaffe Fassett; oils on canvas by Rhonna Emmons; and painted wood by Celia Sanborn. Nepenthe, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2347.

Photography West Carol Henry: Floral Images. SE Corner of Dolores at Ocean, Carmel. 625-1587 or www.photographywest.com. Ends 6/1.

PK Fine Artifacts Unsaddled. Works-in-progress by Dana Masters. 425 Elder Ave., Sand City. 583-0800 or www.pkfineartifacts.com.

Possibilities Art Studio and Gallery Work by S.L. Greek. 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392.

Portnoy Galleries John Traynor: An Exhibition of New Oil Paintings. 6th between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-1155.

Red Mill Studio and Gallery David R. Rojas: Southwest and Shaker Barns. 170-B Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-1146.

Richard MacDonald/Dawson Cole Fine Art Featuring Jim Lamb, Robert Heindel, and recent works by Richard MacDonald and Impressionist painter Jian Wang. Reception: 5/14. San Carlos between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-8200 or (800) 972-5528.

Robert Lewis Gallery Local landscapes by Robert Lewis. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046 or www.robertlewisgallery.com.

Ron Dias Gallery Art From the Heart: Disney-inspired art by Ron Dias. 845 Wave St., Monterey. 655-0300.

Sally Griffin Center California Natives, a new show of paintings by Charlotte Hallam and Kristen DeMaria. 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. 624-3455.

Sasoontsi Gallery Arts Students Collective 2005. Original works by the Salinas Adult School Creative Living Program. 40 Central Ave., Salinas. 751-1777. Ends 5/9.

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art Works by David Stephens: figurative etchings and paintings, mixed media abstracts. Arlie Regier: stainless steel sculpture. David Kuraoka: bronze vessels and urns. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 626-0800.

Simon Bull Gallery Watercolors by Kathy Sharpe. 3728 The Barnyard, Carmel. 625-8600.

Slautterback Chapman Fine Arts Paintings and mixed media art of Carol Chapman and Fred Slautterback. 652 Redwood Ave., Sand City. 394-5170.

Sofanya’s Gallery Abstract paintings by Terese Garcia. New paintings and sculpture by Sofanya. Fernwood, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2130.

The Stefani Esta Studio New and recent works by Stefani Esta. 637A Ortiz Ave., Sand City. 393-1350 or www.stefaniesta.com.

Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio Figurative sculpture by Steven Whyte. 700 Cannery Row, Monterey. www.StevenWhyteSculptor.com. 521-6045.

Sweet Elena’s Bakery and Café Local artists of Sand City: Jeff Daniel Smith, Michael Snodgrass, Johnny Apodaca, Fred Slautterback, Gregory Hawthorne, Suzka, Stefani Esta, Carol Chapman. 465D Olympia Ave., Sand City. 393-2063. Ends 5/31.

Unitarian Universalist Church The Geography of Home—California Landscapes by Sheila Delimont. 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. 624-7404.

Winfield Gallery Peter Loftus: Images of the Central Coast. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-3369 or www.winfieldgallery.com. Ends 5/15.

Zantman Art Galleries New paintings from new artists, existing artists and reconsignments from past collected artists. 6th and Mission, Carmel. 624-8314.