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 Treasures from the Vault: a selection of works from the city of Monterey’s art collection. Monterey Conference Center, One Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-5648.

anton gallery Breaking Form: sculpture, paintings, drawings and ceramics by Rob Barnard, Mary Annella Frank and Reid McIntyre. Begins 3/12 at The Hawthorne Mansion, 701 Hawthorne St., Monterey. 373-4429.

ARS Gallery Big Sur artists, featuring new works by Kim Theobald, sculpture by Hans Apelqvist and Lygia Chappellet. Highway 1 at Loma Vista, in the Spirit Garden, Big Sur. 667-2618.

ATRIUM GALLERY Sculpture by Richard Mayer and photos by Steve Smak. UC MBEST Center, 3180 Imjin Road, Marina. 582-1020.

AVALON GALLERY Contemporary figurative and fantasy artists Michael Parkes, Daniel Merriam, Mikio Watanabe, Willie Kissmer, Juan Kelly. Lincoln between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 622-0830 or avalongallery.com.

AVERY GALLERY Youth Art Competition: middle and high school artists are exhibited. Awards and presentations 7-9pm. 3/9. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt St., Seaside. 899-6811.

BACK PORCH FABRICS AND QUILT GALLERY Rag Merchant Art to Wear: garments by Jill A. Mead. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453.

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 walkabout gallery First exhibition in this new gallery is of photos by Stephen M. Schindler. Opens 6-9pm., 3/09. 9577 Sycamore Canyon Road, Big Sur. 667-0272.

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.

BUTTERFLY AND LANTERN New works by Ami Magill. 845 Wave St., Monterey. 655-0303.

café noir Somer Harrold photographs. 365 Calle Principal, Monterey. 649-6647.

CARL CHERRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS Thinking Out Loud: Monterey County High School student art exhibition. Corner of Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491 or carlcherrycenter.org.

Carmel Art Association Gerald Wasserman Retrospective. The 60-year career of this prominent artist spans many media. Also Fred Carvell’s Abstract Portraits of the Land and works by Peter Plamoondon and Robert Reynolds Hewitt. Opens 6-8pm 3/10. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-6176 or carmelart.org.

CARMEL FOUNDATION Phil Hartman, color photography and photoshop. Outcalt Activities Building, Hallway Gallery, Eighth and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-1588 x18.

CARMEL Valley manor Monterey Bay Calligraphy Guild Member Exhibition. 8545 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. 372-6877.

Center for Photographic Art Remembering, works by Donald R. Anderson. Sunset Cultural Center, Suite 1, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. 625-5181 or info@photography.org.

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 Works by Barry Marshall, Gail Reeves, Reed Farrington, Keith Lindberg, Charles Waldman, Judy Baird and classic works by Gus Arriola, Hank Ketcham, Harold Knott, William Silva, Catherine Siedeneck and A. Warshawsky. 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 Photography by Doug Steakley, jewelry by Michael Borofka. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661.

dawson cole fine arT Modern masters including Richard MacDonald, Robert Heindel, Henry Moore and Jiann 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.

EDWARD WELTER ART GALLERY The Future: new works by Edward Welter. 309 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 372-8999 or edwardwelter.com.

FIGURATIVE ART GALLERY Works by painter Jay Johansen and sculptors Melvin Johanson and Steven Whyte. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, 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 Three New Artists features the work of new gallery members Rick Carpenter, Sheila Delimont and Matt Klein. Plus recent work by Maria Aliotti-Ford, Tom Davies, Cornelia Emery, Bayesteh “BG” Ghaffary, Sarah Healey, Mary-Liz Houseman, Barbara Kreitman and Holli Moon. 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! Works by Art Works! teachers and students including Nina Parris, Bill Fenwick and Charlsie Kelly. 178 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-1798.

Hanson Gallery Works in bronze by M.L. Snowden, McKenzie Thorpe and Frederick Hart and still life paintings by Thomas Stilz. Ocean between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-6142 or hansongallerycarmel.com.

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 sculpture gallery Paintings by Patricia Reed, sculpture by Alex Kveton. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-0535 or highlands-gallery.com.

Homescapes Carmel New paintings, fine art prints, photographs, ceramics and mosaic works by Patricia Reed, Keri Marion, Louise Barnard, John O Thompson, Penny Whents, Meredith Mullins, Erika Meriaux, Yvonne Gorman, Dana Kawano and Douglas Steakley. SE corner of Seventh and Dolores, Carmel. homescapescarmel.com.

JAMES J RIESER FINE ART GALLERY Views of Carmel Mission by Michael Obermeyer. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 620-0530.

JONES & TERWILLIGER GALLERIES Ernest Baber: Paintings. Sixth Avenue between San Carlos and Dolores, Carmel. 626-9100.

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.

LAURYN TAYLOR FINE ART Abstract Improvisation III featuring works by Louis Bording, Beryl Miller, Sandi Miot, Nancy Nelson, Lissa Rankin and Lauryn Taylor. Opens 6-8pm., 3/10. ten Bay Area artists celebrate strength and femininity. San Carlos between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 624-1161 or lauryntaylor.com.

Lisa Coscino Gallery Tainted Love features East/West coast artists on the subject of love gone wrong. Also Not Your Father’s Cup of Tea, photos of A. Hilton. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or lisacoscinogallery.com.

LYSAKOV ART COMPANY New gallery exhibits paintings of Russian artist, Victor Lysakov. 305 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-7100 or lysakovartcompany.com.

Masaoka Design Gallery Glass, Wood & Stone, works of Melissa Lofton, Charlie Abildgaard, Gail Paradise, Alan Masaoka, Nick Leonoff, Mark Stephenson and Nancy Francioli. 13766 Center St. in the Center Street Plaza, Carmel Valley Village. 659-4953 or alanmasaoka.com.

miriam’s café Jazzies, Arties and Coffehouse Hipsters, acrylic paintings by Bridgett Spicer. Opens 7-10pm 3/9. 615 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. 234-8340.

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

Monterey Maritime AND History Museum Kazuo Mizoguchi, paintings of Minimboso, Japan. 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 Artists at Continent’s End: The Monterey Peninsula Art Colony, 1875-1907. Also MontereyNOW, the paintings of Andrea Johnson. 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, sculpture, jewelry, silk art and more. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267.

monterey peninsula college art gallery Soul Memory: paintings of Harrison Storms and mixed media prints by Candace Nicol. 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-3060.

never on sunday What I Meant to Say, new oil paintings by Lesley Anne Spowart. 251 Pearl St., Montery. 372-1051 or never-on-Sunday.com.

NIDO GALLERY Layerings, works by Jennie McDade, Ursula O’Farrell, Robynn Smith. 7951 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 632-3801or nidomosslanding.com.

Oliver Elliott and sebastian fine art Convergence, an exhibition of works by Tom Burns, Johnny Apodaca, Peter Brooks, Jan Wagstaff, Gustavo Torres and Tom Millea. Ocean Avenue at San Carlos Street, Carmel. 626-0178 or oesfineart.com.

Pacific Grove Art Center But will you still love me tomorrow: Marriage and Myth in Contemporary Culture, by Kira Carrillo Corser; Freshly Pressed: New Work from the MPC Fine Art Print Club; All I See Is Now All That I’ve Seen: New Work by Julie Brown Smith; and works by Mark Farina and Melissa and Keith Bispo. 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208 or pgartcenter.org.

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 Roman Loranc Exhibition in association with The Nature Conservancy. Ocean Avenue and Dolores Street, Carmel. 625-1587.

PK Fine Artifacts Nature photography by Steven Gunnerson. 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 Paintings by SL Greek. 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.

rip squeak and friends gallery Illustrations. Opens 5-8pm. 2/24. 685 Cannery Row, Ste. 113, Monterey. 643-9999.

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

Robert Lewis Gallery Third Anniversary Celebration, paintings by Robert Lewis. Reception 6-8pm., 3/09. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046.

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.

simic galleries David Dalton, an 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 Return to the Sea of Cortez. 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 New work by Laurel Gaylord, Shari Seger, Catherine Colwell, Sarah Leonard, and Murphy Robins. 582 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 224-2524.

The Outer Edge Blake E. Marquis, recent works. 146 Bonifacio Pl., Monterey. 655-2788 or outeredgestudio.com.

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 40th Anniversary Exhibition. 218 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. 422-4162.

Valley Girls Gallery artists. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley Village, behind Will’s Fargo Restaurant in Center Street Plaza. 659-2441.

Venture Gallery Paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, sculpture, ceramics and handcrafted jewelry. 260 Alvarado St., Monterey. 372-6279.

WESTON GALLERY Brett Weston: Landscapes and Abstractions. Also 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, seascapes, landscapes and still life 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 Brian Taylor: Handmade Photo Books. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 624-3369.