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Jerald Melberg Gallery Brian Rutenberg & Milton Bloch. April 5-May 10 & 4 a.m. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery The Gardener's Diary Annexed. Joan Bankemper. In this one woman show, she steps out of the garden into a conservatory showing vases, ferns and pedestal. Opening reception: April 4, 6:30-8pm. April 4-25. 318 E 9th. 704-373-1464.

McGregor Downs Gallery Leslie von Pongracz. Meet the artist and view his work on March 28, 4-9pm during the gallery crawl. March 28-April 30. 10801 Johnston Rd., Suite 219. 704-333-6699.

Pope's Gallery Louise Pinto. Still lifes and landscapes in oil [Myers Park]. April 1-30. Margaret Aycock. Turn-of-the-century images in oil [Arboretum]. April 1-30. 8016-900 Providence Rd. and 1035 Providence Rd. 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.

Shain Fine Art Originals Josh Grant. Artist from New Zealand. Meet the artist at the opening reception on April 4, 6-9pm. April 4-30. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.

W.D.O. The Nature of Things/ Things of Nature. Featuring works in various media by Fong Choo, Ed Bing Lee, Valerie Mitchell, Jim Sams, Ken Sedberry, Ron Slagle and Jacques Vesery. A reception will be held April 4, 6-8pm. April 1-26. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Trio. Works by Mike Watson, Joe Thompson and Sue Ann Johnson. Continues through March 31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Center of the Earth Gallery March/April Exhibition. New paintings by Elizabeth Marin and new wall-mounted sculpture by J. Paul Sires. Continues through April 30. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Driven to Abstraction. A show featuring abstracts of various media created by Charlotte Art League members. Continues through March 29. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) The Eye of the Beholder: Charlotte's Photographers and Their Work 1867-1917. Continues through May 17. Franklin Avenue House Series. Architectural photos from Carl Bergman. On display through May 4. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.

Christa Faut Gallery Flora and Fauna. Solo exhibition of paintings by Elsie Dinsmore Popkin. Continues through March 29. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

City Hall Rotunda Gallery Works by Ken Blunt. Continues through March 31. 155 Johnston St., Rock Hill. 803-329-7000.

CPCC Art Gallery Cities Under One Moon. Works by Raed Al-Rawi and Alex Clark. Continues through March 29. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6480.

Crazy Jane's Local Artists. Works by Ellyn Bernstein, Mike Watson and Rod Wriner. Pottery by Ann Hamilton. Mon.-Sat. 1817 Hawkins Street. 704-332-5454.

Davidson College Excerpts. Photo paper-based works of Marco Breuer. Exhibited in the William H. Van Every Gallery of the Kat and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center. Continues through Apr. 16. Davidson. 704-892-8528.

ElderArt Gallery The Art of Food. Fifteen artists including a Spartanburg group, Southern Exposure, will present their interpretation of food as art. Continues through Apr. 12. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Galatique Susan Nuttall Kaplan & Diana Hughes. Continues through March 29. 26 North Main St., Belmont. 704-608-1868.

Hidell Brooks Gallery Christopher Terry: Remembered Interiors. Continues through April 26. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Tim Buchman. Photography. Continues through March 29. Tom Stanley and Thomas Sayre. Continues through Apr. 26. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jeanne Rauch Gallery, Gaston College Africa Now. Curated by Dr. Alice Burmeister. Continues through March 28. Rauch Science and Fine Arts Bldg., Dallas Campus, 201 Highway 321 South, Gastonia.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Paul Jenkins and Alice Ballard Munn. Continues through March 29. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Joe Walters. Continues through Mar. 26. 318 E 9th. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory 21st Annual Benefit Art Auction Preview. Local, regional and nationally recognized artists donate artwork to support The Light Factory's exhibitions and educational programs. March 21-April 17. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

McGregor Downs Gallery Various Artists. Featuring works by Elaine Rockey and Guillaume Azoulay. Continues through April 30. 10801 Johnston Rd., Suite 219. 704-333-6699.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries A Pretty Day. A one-woman show honoring folk artist, Addie James. Continues through March. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.

Microcosm Gallery Myths & Mortals. Exhibition of paintings by Justin Rivenbark. Continues through May 8. 300 N. College St. #101. 704-641-4256.

Myersart Gallery Works by Marylinn Fairchild. Works in bronze and clay and paintings. Continues through March 31. 1510 Camden Road. 704-790-2529.

NBC-6 One Woman Show. Solo exhibition, local artist Nancy Smith Couick. March 20-31. Billy Graham Pkwy. 704-847-7439.

Noel Gallery Arthur Gonzalez 1983-2003: Twenty Years Twenty Questions. Continues through Apr. 29. Transamerica Square, 401 N. Tryon St. 704-343-0050.

Pope's Gallery Jim Crompton [Myers Park]. March. Jim Chapman [Arboretum]. March. 8016-900 Providence Rd. and 1035 Providence Rd. 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.