As the headline suggests, here are a few picks of art exhibition openings to check out this weekend in Charlotte and the surrounding area — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Winter Whites exhibition at Ciel Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Juried exhibition of white-themed art. The exhibition will feature a variety of mixed media, including mosaic, textile art, acrylic, photography, and clay.

Exhibition continues through Jan. 9, 2010.

Ciel Gallery, 1519 Camden Rd. 704-577-1254.

• Soul Essence: Spirit Portraits/Innertainment exhibition at Gallery 620. Opens on Nov. 6. Featuring Carol Marley's Spirit Portraits-Photography and Micaila Milburn-Thomas' Masks and Sacred Geometry.

Gallery 620, 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.

• A Kaleidoscope of Color & Style exhibition at Green Rice Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Featuring new works by Paul Hastings. Exhibition continues through Nov. 29. Green Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th St. 704-

• Works by Arless Day exhibition at Hidell Brooks Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Exhibition continues through Dec. 19.

Hidell Brooks Gallery, 1910 S. Blvd., Ste. 130. 704-334-7302.

• New Urbanscapes exhibition at Jerald Melberg Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Exhibition features drawings by Susan Grossman.

Exhibition continues through Dec. 26.

Jerald Melberg Gallery, 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.

• Here and Now exhibition at Joie Lassiter Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Featuring works by Radcliffe Bailey, Willie Little, and Etiye Dimma Poulsen.

Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.

Joie Lassiter Gallery, 1440 S. Tryon St. Ste. 104. 704-373-1464.

• Revisit: A Group Exhibition at Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The exhibit features works by Duy Huynh, Charlotte Foust, Angie Renfro, Flora Bowley, Jen Swearington, Linda Plaisted and Sofia Barao.

Exhibition continues through Jan. 31, 2010.

Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique, 453 E. 36th St., Ste. B. 704-379-1826.

• Works by Ashlynn Browning, Dan Allegrucci, and Ashley Lathe exhibition at Pantone 278. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.

Pantone 278, 1710 Camden Rd.

• Innermost Thoughts: The Paintings of Harriet Marshall Goode exhibition at Providence Gallery. Wine and cheese reception with the artist: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Exhibition will feature new figurative paintings by Goode.

Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.

Providence Gallery, 601 Providence Rd., Ste. A. 704-333-4535.

• New Works by William Jameson, Kim Schuessler, and Terry Delapp exhibition at Shain Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.

Shain Gallery, 2823 Selwyn Ave. 704-334-7744.

• The Lady's Coffee exhibition at The Art House. Opens on Nov. 6. Featuring works by Natasha Powell. Exhibition explores themes such as self-respect, self-image, social consciousness and interdependent relationships.

Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.

The Art House, 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-962-9700.

• Emergence exhibition at Twenty-Two Gallery. Grand opening of Twenty-Two Gallery and opening reception: Sat., Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Featuring art by Mike Watson and Nick Bloomberg.

Exhibition continues through Nov. 29.

Twenty-Two Gallery, 1500 Central Ave. 704-342-0122.

• Fine Arts and Design Faculty Exhibition at Winthrop University’s Rutledge and Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Galleries. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Features works by 19 artists and designers.

Exhibition continues through Jan. 14, 2010.

Winthrop University, 106 McLaurin Hall, Rock Hill, SC. 803-323-2493.

• Conversations with Echo exhibition at Winthrop University’s Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Exhibition by Paul Martyka, associate professor of fine arts. Focuses on hand-printed paper cut collages. Artist talk in Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery on Thurs., Nov. 12, 11 a.m.

Exhibition continues through Jan. 14, 2010.

Winthrop University, 106 McLaurin Hall, Rock Hill, SC. 803-323-2493.

• Trials and Revelations exhibition at Winthrop University’s Rutledge Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. An exhibition by Seth Rouser, Department of Fine Arts instructor.

Exhibition continues through Jan. 14, 2010.

Winthrop University, 106 McLaurin Hall, Rock Hill, SC. 803-323-2493.