A Taste of Monterey Landscape paintings by Salinas artist Rick Deragon. 127 Main St., Salinas. 751-1980.

Alison’s discoveries art gallery Photography by Stan Friedman and Derrick Brown; watercolors by Gabrielle Moroe-Gordon. 19 E. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. 659-4140.

Alvarado Gallery Uncommon Hueworks by Dennis Sun, Les Anderson, Al Huelga, and Kenneth Gregg. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 11/31.

ANTON gallery Sharron Antholt. Anton Gallery @ the Hawthorne Mansion, 701 Hawthorne St., Monterey. 373-4429. Antongallery.com

ARS Gallery Paintings, photographs, mixed media and sculpture by 27 Big Sur artists. Located in the Spring Gardens, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2618.

AVALON GALLERY Daniel Merriam, new watercolors by this nationally recognized master of fantasy. Morgan Court, Lincoln Street between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 622-0830.

avery gallery Hark! The Angels…  arts and crafts by Seaside Artists Group.  . Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt St., Seaside. 899-6811.

BACK PORCH FABRICS AND QUILT GALLERY Between Friends: Round Robin Quilts. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453. Ends 11/29.

Bella Cosa Studio Paintings by Holli Moon; jewelry by Pati Reilly; sculpture by Sarah Long-Stethem. 231 17th Ave., Pacific Grove. 236-2986.

Big Sur Gallery Paintings, sculpture, furniture, glass, ceramics and mobiles by Big Sur artists. Carmel Rancho Shopping Center, Carmel. 624-1172.

Blagojce Stojanovski Fine Art Gallery Once We Were Children Too: new oils on canvas by Blagojce Stojanovski. 16B Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley. 277-0056 or blagoart.com.

carl cherry center for the arts Call for information. Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491 or cherry_center@yahoo.com.

Carmel Art Association New works by painter Mary Burr, new bronze sculptures by Eleen Auvil, abstract monoprints and dry-point etchings by printmaker Susan Giacometti and California landscape and vineyard paintings in oil by Peggy Jelmini.. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-6176 or carmelart.org.

CARMEL FOUNDATION The plein-air watercolor group exhibits. Outcalt Activities Building, Hallway Gallery, Eighth and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-1588x18.

Central Coast art association Rhythmic Landscapes: paintings and watercolors by Ann Reducer Cates and Terrance Zito. The Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4454.

Chapman Gallery Animals!Paintings by Reed Farrington and Keith Lindberg. Seventh Avenue between San Carlos and Mission, Carmel. 626-1766 or chapmangallery.com.

Christopher Bell Gallery Paintings by Louise Frechette; jewelry by Dierdre Designs. 200 Alvarado Plaza, Monterey. 649-0214.

Coastal Impressions Studio Plein air, oil and acrylic originals by Barry Marshall. Russell Service Center, 2014 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove. 277-5445.

Concepts Gallery Group show including photography by Doug Steakley and jewelry by Michael Borofka. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661.

dawson cole fine arT Recent works by Richard MacDonald, Robert Heindel, Henry Moore and Jian Wang. San Carlos between Fifth and Sixth and Ocean between Mission and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-8200.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery California Landscapes: new paintings by Don Craghead. Sixth and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

FIGURATIVE ART GALLERY New gallery represents painter Jay Johansen, sculptor Melvin Johanson and bronze sculptor, Steven Whyte. Dolores St. between Ocean Ave. and Seventh St., Carmel. 624-6266.

Gallery at 417 Group show by members Larry Fones, Dick Gorman, Thomas Hawley, Noe Hinojosa, Mary Kay King, Vanessa Martin, Noelle Nichols, Cathy Owen, Murphy Robins, Barbara Svetlik, Susan Titus, and Jane Vargas. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923.

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

GALLERY NORTH 2006 Invitational Sculpture Show features new works by Brian Moneypenny, Jeff Dubin, Gustavo Torres, Rick Carpenter, Sarah Stethem, Jules Julianna Wittrup, Kim Boekbinder, Michael Snodgrass, Mary-Liz Houseman, Paige Johnson, Fred Slautterback and Todd Kruper; Variations on a Theme includes two-dimensional works by Maria Aliotti-Ford, Tom Davies, Sarah Healey, Cornelia Emery, Barbara Kreitman, Holli Moon, Carol Chapman and Bayesteh “BG” Ghaffary. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 620-1987 or gallerynorthcarmel.org.

George Stern Fine Arts Early California Paintings. Sixth between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 626-1100.

Grand Avenue Art Works! Dante Rondo and Germain Hatcher. 178 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-1798.

Hanson Gallery Call for information. Ocean between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-6142 or hansongallerycarmel.com.

HARTNELL COLLEGE GALLERY The Figure Unstudied, drawing, painting and mixed media by David Tomb. Visual Arts Building, Hartnell College, 156 Homestead Ave, Salinas. 755-6791.

Hawthorne Gallery Gordon Newell Retrospective, sculpture from throughout the career of this prominent local artist. Opposite Nepenthe restaurant on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-3200 or hawthornegallery.com.

Highlands Inn Call for info. 120 Highlands Dr., Carmel. 622-5417.

Highlands sculpture gallery Exhibit of new mixed-media paintings on canvas and paper by Carolyn Cole along with indoor and outdoor sculptures. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-0535 or highlands-gallery.com.

Homescapes Carmel New work by Dolores Chiappone, Kimberly Howland, Erika Meriaux, Douglas Steakly, Darian Day, Dana Kawano, Yvonne Gorman, Keri Marion, Francine Markoe and John Thomson; Meredith Mullins’ In a Paris Moment. SE corner of Seventh and Dolores, Carmel. homescapescarmel.com.

in spirit art gallery Hopi Kachinas by Mary Jane Noorwood. 1 Center St., Carmel Valley. 659-2841 or inspiritgallery@sbcglobal.net.

JONES & TERWILLIGER GALLERIES Duane Alt. American impressionist. Sixth Avenue between San Carlos and Dolores, Carmel. 626-9100.

LAURYN TAYLOR FINE ART Holiday Lights.  Small, inexpensive works of jubilant theme. Opens 6-8:30pm 11/25. San Carlos between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 624-1161 or lauryntaylor.com.

Le Studio Working artists’ space and gallery sculpture by Yves Goyatton; painting by Rodney Warren and mixed media by Carrie Hogan. Second Floor, 711 Cannery Row, Suite AA, Monterey (above Sly McFly’s). 915-8903.

Lisa Coscino Gallery Gee’s Bend Quilts Interpreted by Paulson Press. Rural quilters were invited by Berkeley’s Paulson Press to use their traditional imagery to make aquatint prints. This exhibition of the work of Mary Lee and Louisiana Bendolph features 10 of these works. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or lisacoscinogallery.com.

Masaoka Design Gallery Winter Glass, ornaments and sculptures for holiday giving and entertaining.  Opens 5-8pm 11/25.. 13766 Center St. in the Center Street Plaza, Carmel Valley Village. 659-4953 or alanmasaoka.com.

Mission Gallery California Notebook: new works by Dave Sellers. 106 Third St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2960. Ends 11/25.

mission san carlos borromeo de carmelo The California Mission Art of Jo Mora. The Mora Chapel Museum, 3080 Rio Rd., Carmel. Ends 12/31.

MONTEREY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER Celebrating Monterey County, an exhibition of Monterey County artists organized by Arts Council for Monterey County. 168 W. Alisal, Monterey. 915-2073.

Monterey Maritime AND History Museum Japanese Fishing in Monterey: new exhibit featuring a Maiwai jacket, paintings of Minimboso, Japan and Ama dive gear; paintings by 14 founding artists. 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 372-2608 or montereyhistory.org.

Monterey Museum of Art/La Mirada Shifting Ground: Rediscovered Treasures of the Monterey Museum of Art, works selected from the permanent collection. 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. Admission: $5/general; $2.50/students, military. 372-5477 or montereyart.org.

Monterey Museum of Art/Pacific Street Miniatures, small works donated by 300+ regional artists. Also Through the Lens: Portraiture and Photography includes the work of Robert Mapplethorpe, Edward Weston, Johan Hagemeyer, Ansel Adams, William Heick and Alma Lavenson and focuses on the portraiture of William Karsch.. 559 Pacific St., Monterey. $5/general; $2.50/students, military. 372-5477 or montereyart.org.

Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation Gallery All-member show of oils, watercolors, acrylics, sculptures, jewelry, silk art and more. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267.

MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE ART GALLERY Imagination Incarceration, photos by Harry Wilson, mixed media by Pamela Lanza. 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-3060.

NIDO GALLERY Printmakers 2006, Pt 1. 7951 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 632-3801. Ends 12/16.

The Outer Edge Prints and Posters from the Outer Edge Secret Stash. 146 Bonifacio Pl., Monterey. 655-2788 or outeredgestudio.com.

Pacific Grove Art Center The Patron’s Show; A Vanishing Worldpaintings by Gabriele Hahn, and Lensless, lensless photography. 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208 or pgartcenter.org.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistorY The Broader View, panoramic photographs by Dave Monley. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716 or pgmuseum.org. Ends 12/30.

Phillips gallery French colorist JalinePol uses palette knife to create floral and landscape paintings collected worldwide. SW corner of Mission and Ocean, Carmel 626-1617.

Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe Impressions of Japan: works by Erin Gafill; watercolors by Helen Jeren. Nepenthe, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2347.

PHOTOgraphy WEST GALLERY Emerging California Landscape Photographers Roman Loranc, William Scott and Jason Mullins as well as masterworks by Brett Weston and Ansel Adams. Ocean Avenue and Dolores Street, Carmel. 625-1587.

PK Fine Artifacts Painted Photographs: A Collaboration, new works by Kim Weston/Reed Farrington. 425 Elder Ave., Sand City. 583-0800 or pkfineartifacts.com.

Portnoy Galleries John Traynor: an exhibition of new oil paintings. Sixth between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-1155.

POSSIBILITIES ART STUDIO AND GALLERY 2nd Annual Holiday Encore. 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392.

Red Mill Studio and Gallery Antique Shorebird Decoys in Folk Art Tradition: new paintings by David R. Rojas. 170-B Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-1146 or davidrrojas.com.

Robert Lewis Gallery The Passionate Landscape: paintings by Robert Lewis. Meet the artist and learn more about the process of plein air painting in France and nearby. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046.

ROBERT KNIGHT GALLERY Nature and wildlife photography by Robert Knight. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 626-1230.

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art Works Mixed-media work by David A. Stephens; new abstract paintings by Chiang Chin-lan; interactive bronze sculpture by Ted Gall; elegant bronze sculpture by Carol Gold. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 626-0800.

Sierra Mar Restaurant Big Sur Angel Art Invitational, 44 pieces by Big Sur artists. The Post Ranch Inn, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2800.

simic galleries David Dalton exhibition of California landscapes and seascapes. San Carlos between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-7522.

Simon Bull Gallery Originals and recent releases by Simon Bull, a popular and collected living artist. 3728 The Barnyard, Carmel. 625-8600.

STEINBECK CENTER What’s Going On? California and the Vietnam Era. Opens 5-7pm. 11/17. Also The Forgotten Village: Exploring Mexico in the Modern Imagination. National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Salinas. Admission to Steinbeck Center: $10.95/adults. 796-3833.

Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio and Gallery Monuments and bronze sculpture. Second Floor, 700 Cannery Row, Monterey. 521-6045 or StevenWhyteSculptor.com.

STUDIO LOLO Paintings, prints and cards by artist-in-residence, Laurel Gaylord.  582 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove.  224-2524.

studio one at storm the tower The photography of Gwen Meyer and Mathew Rainwaters. 498 Washington St., Monterey. 373-5601.

stevenson house Etchings by August Gay. 530 Houston St., Monterey. 372-2608. Ends 12/9.

SUNSET CENTER GALLERY 16th Annual Center for Photographic Art Awards Exhibition juried by Sarah Greenough, curator of photography for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. 625-5181. Ends 12/1.

Sweet Elena’s Bakery Tuesday Nights at the Studio: Johnny Apodaca, Michael Snodgrass and Sarah Healy meet Tuesdays to paint together. 465 Olympia Ave. #D, Sand City. 393-2063.

Trajan Gallery Introductions, featuring Ross Penhall, Thomas Pradzynski, Regina Saura, Joseph Cisquella, Gary Bukovnik. Corner of Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-4388.

VALLEY ART GALLERY Featured artists are Ed Avila: paintings, Sylvia Cox: jewelry. 218 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. 422-4162.

Valley Girls Deck the Walls, works by Shelley Aliotti, Bill Bates, Ginna Gordon, Linda Law, Karuna Licht, Robin Mahoney, William Stone, Kathleen Tarp. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley Village, behind Will’s Fargo Restaurant in Center Street Plaza. 659-2441.

Venture Gallery Works by 30 local artists, including paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, sculpture, ceramics and handcrafted jewelry. 260 Alvarado St., Monterey. 372-6279.

WESTON GALLERY Maggie Taylor: Landscape of Dreams. Gallery photography includes works by Adams, Brandt, Callahan, Cunningham, Dresser, Steichen, Stieglitz and Weston. Sixth between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453 or westongallery.com.

white oak gallery of carmel valley village Spirit of the West: work by Hans Schiebold, Guido Frick, William George, Erhard Lux, Thom Wheeler, Gerard Martin, Renate Soares, Laurie Johnson, and Amado Designs. 1 West Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. 659-4451.

WINFIELD GALLERY Intimate Landscape, curated by Frank Galuszka. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 624-3369.