museums

Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin; 581-3500, www.asianart.org. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm (Thurs, 10am-9pm). $10 ($5 Thurs after 5pm), $7 seniors, $6 for 12 to 17, free for 11 and under. "Spaces Within: Installations by Michael Lin and Wu Mali." Various works by Lin and Mali. Through Sun/22. "Geisha: Beyond the Painted Smile." Paintings, hanging scrolls, wood-block prints, garments, musical instruments, ceramics, photographs, and video installations of and about Geisha culture. Through Sept 26. "In a New Light: The Asian Art Museum Collection." More than 2,500 works from the museum's collection. Ongoing.

California Palace of the Legion of Honor Lincoln Park (near 34th Ave and Clement); 863-3330. Tues-Sun, 9:30am-5pm. $8, $6 seniors, $5 for 12 to 17, free for 10 and under (free Tues). "The Child: Works by Gottfried Helnwein." Nearly 20 paintings, 13 drawings and watercolors, and more than 20 photographs by the Austrian artist. Through Nov 28. Flora and Pomona." Tapestries by William Morris and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Ongoing.

Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. $6, $4 students and seniors, $2 for 6 to 12, free for members and children 5 and under. "Small Press Spotlight: Fly." A showcase of works by the comic book artist, including pages from her latest book, PEOPs. Through Sept 19. "The Sting of the Wasp: San Francisco's Political Cartoon Weekly 1876-1897." More than 50 chromolithographic cartoons from historical weekly The Wasp. Through Oct 17. "Raggedy Ann and Friends: The Art of Johnny Gruelle." An exhibition featuring rare cartoons by Gruelle, original drawings and paintings, and Raggedy Ann and Andy vintage dolls, toys, animation art, and ephemera. Through Nov 8. "An Exploration of Cartoon Art." Ongoing.

Chinese Historical Society of America and Chinese American National Museum 965 Clay; 391-1188. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. $3, $2 seniors and students, free for 5 and under. "Leaders of the Band." Rare photographs, sheet music, musical instruments, and band uniforms of the Cathay Club Marching Band. Through Feb 20, 2005.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for three and under. "Cutting Edge: Artists Tinker with Glass." Works by Thad Povey, Leighton Pierce, and Rebecca Cummins using glass in unexpected ways. Through Sept 12. "Cabaret Mechanical Theatre." An exhibition of 25 moving automata. Through Oct 3.

GLBT Historical Society 657 Mission, Gallery No. 300; 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org. Tues-Sat, 1-5pm. $4, $2 seniors and students. "Queer Eye," photographs by Crawford Barton. Through Dec 31.

Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Bldg D, Marina at Laguna; 202-9700. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Exposición José Luis Cuevas: Works on Paper." Lithographs and drawings by Cuevas. Through Sat/21.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 775-0991. Sat, 10am-5pm; Tues-Fri, Sun, 11am-5pm (first Wed, 11am-7pm). $4, $3 seniors, free for members and those 18 and under (free first Wed and Sat, 10am-noon). "Ragged Beauty: Repair and Reuse, Past and Present." Traditional Japanese rag textiles, contemporary artwork, and folk art objects exploring the themes of recycling and repair. Aug 20-Oct 31.

Pacific Heritage Museum 608 Commercial; 399-1124. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Free. "With Best Wishes: Symbolism and Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art." Chinese decorative arts from the 19th and 20th centuries. Through Aug 28.

San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Pier 45, Embarcadero and Taylor775-1111. Daily, 10am-8pm. "Amusing America." An interactive exhibition on the history of American popular amusements. Ongoing.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third St; 357-4000. Fri-Tues, 11am-6pm; Thurs, 11am-9pm. $10, $7 seniors, $6 students, free for 12 and under and members (free first Tues; half price Thurs, 6-9pm). "Stir Heart, Rinse Heart: Pipilotti Rist." Video works by Rist. Through Sept 12. "Pop! From San Francisco Collections." Nearly 100 pop art works from Bay Area collections. Through Sept 19. "Yves Béhar fuseproject/design series 2." Industrial design by Béhar and fuseproject. Through Oct 3. "New Work: Evan Holloway and Dave Muller." Various works. Through Oct 24. "William Eggleston: Los Alamos." Color photographs taken between 1965 and 1975 by Eggleston. Aug 21-Jan 4, 2005. "Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection." Works from 1900 through the 1960s. Ongoing. "Between Art and Life: The Contemporary Painting and Sculpture Collection." Works from 1960 to the present exploring post-minimalism and conceptual art. Ongoing. "Paul Klee: Wit and Wordplay." Fifteen works focusing on Klee's sense of humor. Ongoing.

San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 401 Van Ness, fourth fl; 255-4800. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Free. "San Francisco 1900: On Stage." Ongoing. "San Francisco in Song." Ongoing. "Maestro: Photographic Portraits of Tom Zimberoff." Portraits of national and international conductors. Ongoing.

San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market, San Jose. (408) 294-2787. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. Free. "Yoshitomo Nara: Nothing Ever Happens." A traveling exhibit featuring almost 150 paintings, drawings, and sculptures by Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara. Through Oct 31.

Society of California Pioneers Museum 300 Fourth St; 957-1859. Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm (also first and third Sat, 10am-4pm). $3, $1 seniors and students. "The King's Orphan." Drawings by an early Swedish explorer of California. Through Dec 4.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. Sun, Tues-Wed, noon-6pm; Thurs-Sat, noon-8pm. $6, $3 seniors, students, and youths, free for members (free first Tues). "Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture." Multimedia works exploring contemporary underground youth subcultures. "Free Basin." A sculpture and indoor skate bowl by Simparch. Through Oct 10.

Bay Area

Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Free. "A Voice Silenced: An Exhibition by Diane Neumaier in Memory of Leonore Schwarz Neumaier." Reprinted and reworked photographs by Diane Neumaier of her grandmother who died in the Holocaust. Through Sept 19.

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm (first Fri, 10am-9pm). $8, $5 seniors and students. "Henry J. Kaiser: Think Big." An exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Kaiser. Through Aug 29. "In Our Own Voice: The Making of a Korean Community." An installation on the Korean American experience. Through Nov 28.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed, Fri-Sun, 11am-5pm; Thurs, 11am-7pm. $4-8 (free first Thurs). "Compass Points: The 34th Annual UC Berkeley Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition." New work by MFA graduates. Through Aug 29. "Turning Corners." Innovative masterworks from the UC Berkeley Art Museum collections. Through summer 2004. "Matrix 212: Eija-Liisa Ahtila Intention to Fail." Film and video works by the Finnish artist. Through Sept 5. "Carl Heidenreich and Hans Hofmann in Postwar New York." Works by two contemporaries whose lives of art and exile overlapped. Through Oct 3.

galleries

Opening

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Sand in the Sunblock," revolving summer exhibition featuring works on paper by various artists. Through Sat/21. "New Monotypes," works by Willy Heeks. Aug 23-Sept 30.

Galleria Tempest 1742 Polk; 567-7452. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "A Primitive Choice," hand-painted silk and ceramic masks by John Choice and Bob Sherman. Aug 20-Sept 15.

Grace Cathedral 1100 California; 749-6300. Daily, 8am-5:30pm. "Out of the Dust," an exhibit honoring the volunteers, search-and-rescue teams, and victims of 9/11. Aug 20-Oct 31.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Show Me a Story: Children's Books and the Technology of Enchantment," an exhibition focusing on the design and structure of children's books (reception Fri/20, 6-8pm). Aug 20-Nov 5.

Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton; 422-2660. Mon-Fri, noon-5:30pm. "New Geometries: Cherie Raciti and Patricia Walsh," paintings (reception Sept 1, 4-6pm). Aug 23-Oct 3.

Tinhorn Press and Gallery 511 Laguna; 621-1292, www.tinhorngallery.com. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-6pm; Sun, 1-6pm. Intaglio and relief prints by Yuji Hiratsuka (reception Fri/20, 6-8:30pm). Aug 20-Sept 24.

Union Square 239-3701; www.cccsf.edu. Daily, 24 hrs. "The Missing California Community College Student Art Installation Project," 120 life-size statues (reception Fri/20, 5-7pm). Aug 20-30.

Bay Area

Mammoth Gallery 1403 Fourth St, San Rafael; (415) 454-7766. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. Group show with works by Anya Aron, Joan Carlson, and Jocelyn Konarski (reception Sat/21, 5-7pm). Aug 21-Sept 25.

Ongoing

Academy of Art University Galleries 410 Bush; 567-3606. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Group sculpture show featuring works by Mike Leon and others. Through Aug 31. 625 Sutter; 274-2229. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. A group show featuring works by Steven Willis and Tracy Chappell. Through Aug 31. 688 Sutter; 931-5892. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. MFA Photography Intensive featuring works by Lon Clark. Through Sept 1.

Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, noon-10pm. Works by Marisa Jahn, Steve Shada, Betsy Boyle, Matthew Kennedy, Ahndraya Parlato, Adam Thorman, and Allison Watkins. Through Sept 1.

American Institute of Architects SF Gallery 130 Sutter, Ste 600; 362-7397. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Architectural Photography," works by more than a dozen local architectural photographers. Through Aug 31.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Mixed-media works and sculpture by Gordon Huether. Through Aug 26.

Aperto Restaurant 1434 18th St; 252-1625. Call for hours. Impressionistic paintings by Mary K. Anderson. Through Oct 31.

Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia; 824-3890. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm. "Divination in Everyday Life: landscapes and dreamscapes by Candace Miller," mixed-media narrative paintings. Through Aug 31.

Atrium 600 Townsend; 864-8541. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "Pacific Rim Sculptors Group Exhibition, 2004," 20 sculptures by Northern Californian artists. Through Aug 27.

Bistro Yoffi 2231 Chesnut; 885-5133. Call for hours. Nude paintings and drawings by Elliott. Ongoing.

Blue Room Gallery 2331 Mission; 282-8411. Wed-Sun, 1-9pm. Sculpture by Donald Fortescue, sculpture and assemblage by Florian Roeper, and graphite drawings by Oscar Camilo De Las Flores. Through Sept 12.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Gallery Group Show," a preview of the gallery's 2004-2005 season. Through Aug 28.

Brian Gross Fine Art 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. Selected works by Barbara Vos. Through Sept 10. 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "The Weatherhead Series," works by Amy Trachtenberg; "Water Paintings," works by Peter Alexander. Through Aug 25.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. "FireFly," original hanging lamps and illuminated sculpture. Through Aug 26.

Chinatown Community Arts Program Gallery Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny, third fl; 957-1146. Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm; Thurs, 1-4pm. "Purple Sand, Fragrant Tea," works by contemporary artists from Yixing, China. Through Nov 27.

City Art 828 Valencia; 970-9900. Wed-Sun, noon-9pm. "Naked in August," works by various artists. Through Aug 29.

Conservatory of Flowers Golden Gate Park, John F. Kennedy Dr; 666-7001. Tues-Sun, 9am-4:30pm, $3-5. "Snapshots and Souvenirs: 125 Years of the Conservatory of Flowers," photographs and memorabilia of the San Francisco landmark. Through Dec 31.

Cowboys and Angels 207 Powell, Ste 400; 362-8516. Call for hours. "Poketo 02," works by Isaac Lin, Ogi, Jill Bliss, Nathalie Roland, and others. Through Aug 31.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Gesture," abstract and nonfigurative art by more than 15 artists with developmental disabilities. Through Aug 28.

Crown Point Press 20 Hawthorne; 974-6273. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Summer Group Show," works by various artists. Through Sept 11.

Edo Salon 601 Haight; 861-0131. Daily, 11am-8pm. "Shipwrecked," new art by Kelly Lynn Jones. Through Sept 15.

Eleonore Austerer 565 Sutter; 986-2244. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Art from the Heart of San Francisco," works by Dominique Bayart and Joan Élan Davis. Through Aug 31.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent acquisitions and selections by various artists. Through Sept 4.

Femina Potens Gallery 465 South Van Ness; 861-2240, www.feminapotens.com. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1-5pm. "Icon-O-Size," works by Catherine Ryan and Letitia Houston (reception Fri/20, 7-10pm). Through Sept 4.

Focus Gallery 2423 Polk; 567-9067. Tues-Wed and Fri-Sun, noon-6pm; Thurs, noon-9pm. "3 Photographers," works by Roberto Rodriguez Canal, Bruce Power, and John Perino. Through Sept 30.

FTC 1632 Haight; 626-0663. Call for hours. "Ten Years of Bigfoot 1," new paintings by Bigfoot 1. Through Sept 17.

Fusion Art Space 531 Howard, first flr; 618-0141. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Transmutations," works by Ellen Jantzen. Through Aug 28.

Future Primitive Sound Headquarters 597 Haight; 551-2328, www.futureprimitivesound.com. Mon-Thurs. noon-6pm; Fri-Sun, 11am-7:30pm. Works by Greg "Pnut" Galinsky. Through Sept 29.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Paintings by Wendy Sussman. Through Aug 28.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St; 626-1616. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Photographs, Drawings, Cheatings," works by Alice Shaw. Through Sept 30.

George Krevsky Gallery 77 Geary; 397-9748. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. Works by Jack Levine. Through Sept 18.

Glama-Rama! 417 South Van Ness; 861-4526, www.glamarama.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Drunken Queers You Might Know," photographs by Eric Stein. Through Sat/21.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm (first Thurs, 10:30am-7:30pm). "Here We Are Here - Cast Drawings," works by Sarah Bostwick. Through Fri/20.

Grind 783 Haight; 864-0955. Sun-Thurs, 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 7am-10pm. Paintings by Dottie Whiplash. Through Sept 13.

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Select Works: A Changing Exhibition," works by Aponovich, Avery, Diebenkorn, Diehl, Duval, Ligare, and others. Through Oct 2. "Works from the 1950s and 1960s," paintings by Roland Petersen. Through Oct 2.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth flr; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Upstarts," works by Rana Begum, Carlee Fernandez, and Lucie Noël Thune. Through Sept 4.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Quidam," works by Jylian Gustlin. Through Aug 29.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Charted Territory," new works by Jenny E. Balisle, Paul Lorenz, Heather Patterson, and more. Through Aug 29.

Hold Fast Gallery 487 14th St; 252-7479. Tues-Fri, noon-7pm, and by appt. Folk tattoo flash by Tino "Rosie" Camanga. Through Sept 5.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Troy Story," a group show. Through Sat/21.

Hotel Triton 342 Grant; 394-0500. Call for hours. "Exposure," a group photography exhibit. Through Sept 10.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura 425 Washington; 788-7142. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Imperial Portrait Heads from Ancient Cossyra," an archaeological exhibit. Through Fri/20.

Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 626-2787. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "State of the Nation," works by 50 local and national artists. Through Fri/20.

Jack Hanley Gallery 395 and 389 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Land of the Free," works by Keith Boadwee, Anne Collier, Katy Grannan, Greg Halpern, Colter Jacobson, Sean Landers, Mitzi Pederson, Will Rogan, and others. Through Sat/21.

James Nicholson Gallery 49 Geary, fourth flr; 397-0100, www.nicholsongallery.com. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "New York is Eating Me and the Cactus Dance," works by Jeroen Kooijmans. Through Aug 28.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery 464 Sutter; 677-0770. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Celebrate Summer," works by various artists. Through Aug 28.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California; 292-1233. "Continuity of Change: 92 Years of Judaica at Bezlel," more than 100 ritual Judaica objects. Through Sept 30.

Latin-American Club 3286 22nd St; 647-2732. Sun-Thurs, 6pm-2am; Fri, 5pm-2am; Sat, 4pm-2am. "A Year at the Latin," works by Adam Connelly. Through Aug 6, 2005. See Critic's Choice.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. Recent work by Salvatore Garau; drawings by Sid Garrison. Through Sept 3.

Linc Real Art 1632C Market; 503-1981. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. Photographs by Ira Nowinski and Anne Veraldi. Through Sept 24.

Lola Gallery 2517 Mission; 401-6800. Wed-Sat, noon-7pm, and by appt. "Balancing Act," works by Michelle Wilcove, Karen Olsen-Dunn, and Alanna Spence. Through Sat/28.

Market Street Gallery 1554 Market; 290-1441. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 10pm-2pm; Sun, call for appt. "Speed, Altered Barbie and Graffiti," an international traveling exhibition featuring works by Rigel "Crayone" Juratovac, and more. Through Aug 31.

Meyerovich 251 Post, fourth fl; 421-7171. Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Dialogue," works by Ed Ruscha and Donald Sultan; "Joan Miró: New Acquisitions," various works. Through Oct 10.

Michelle O'Connor Gallery 2111 Mission; 314-8396. By appt. Minimal works in steel by Miya Ando Stanoff and photographs by Sparky Campanella. Through Sept 11.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Tues-Fri, 10am-10pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Through the Lens," photographs of the Latino community by local, national, and international photographers. Through Aug 27.

National Japanese American Historical Society Gallery 1684 Post; 921-5007, www.njahs.org. Mon-Fri, noon-5pm (also first Sat, noon-5pm). "Treasures in the Desert," an exhibit focusing on World War II internment camps Poston, Minidoka, Tule Lake, Topaz, Heart Mountain, and Manzanar. Through Sept 30.

New Conservatory Theater 25 Van Ness; 777-8242. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Weaving Metal," works by Tom de Hoog (reception Sept 11, 2-4:30pm). Through Oct 3.

Newmark Gallery 251 Post, No. 412; 392-3692. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. "San Francisco Cityscapes," images of San Francisco by Paul Madonna, Larry Morace, David Holmes, and Mary Proenza. Through Aug 28.

ODC Theater Gallery 3153 17th St; 626-6745. Wed-Sat, 2-5pm. "Inside Out," new works by Carol Ceres and Lisa J. Farrell. Through Fri/20.

Pasquale Iannetti 531 Sutter; 433-2771. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "From Amaya to Zuniga," a summer exhibition of the gallery collection. Through Aug 30.

Polarity Post Production 69 Green; 673-3080. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Bay Area in Focus," works by Bay Area photographers. Through Sept 11.

Pond 324 14th St; 437-9151. Sat-Sun, 3-8pm, and by appt. "Unfurl: A Public Exhibition of Flags," flags by Cheryl Coon, David Rudolph, Kevin Radley, Rigo, Tim Martinez, and others. Through Sept 17.

Punch Gallery 155 10th St; 522-5555. Mon-Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "It's Like That: 20 Years of Run-DMC-JMJ," 50 works by 30 artists. Through Aug 31.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "ARTitecture," works in all media by various artists. Through Sat/21.

Robert Koch 49 Geary, fifth floor; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "On Fire," works by Larry Schwarm. Through Aug 28.

SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 554-4297. Call for hours. "The Newlyweds," an exhibit focusing on gay married couples. Through Sept 18.

San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin; 557-4400. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "One Black Day 2: Pride, Dignity and Hope," photographs by African American photographers taken on May 5, 2004 of Black people in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Through Oct 15.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center Haslett Warehouse, 499 Jefferson; 561-7100. Daily, 9:30am-5pm. "Deepwater Steel," photographs by Steve Pereira. Through Sept 30.

Sargent Johnson Gallery Center for African and African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton; 922-2049. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "One Black Day 2: Pride, Dignity and Hope," photographs by African American photographers taken on May 5, 2004 of Black people in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond (reception Sept 18, 1-3pm). Through Oct 15.

Scott Nichols Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 788-4641. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm, and by appt. Photographs of Ireland by Brad Temkin. Through Aug 28.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Supply and Demand," works by Shepard Fairey. Through Sept 11.

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Endless Vacation," new paintings by James Barnett. Through Aug 29.

Skylight Gallery San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Larkin, sixth fl; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-6pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "Colored: Black 'n' White: The Philippine-American War in American Popular Media," nearly 70 magazine and newspaper cartoons from 1896 to 1907 that convey the political, racial, and gender issues surrounding the Philippine-American War. Through Oct 21.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm. "The Presence of Shadows/La Presencia de las Sombras," works by Viviana Macias and Beatrice Schall. Through Aug 25.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Rotations: episodes of an American Dream," an installation, video, and aerial photographs by Matthew Moore. Through Sept 4.

Space 743 743 Harrison; 777-9080. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Words and Music," paintings by Anthony Sbragia. Through Sept 11.

Squat and Gobble 1428 Haight; 864-8484. Call for hours. Oil paintings by AnneKarin Glass. Through Oct 3.

Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave at Lincoln Way; 661-1316, ext 303. Daily, 10am-4pm. "Weeds!," a memorial exhibit of photographs by Harold Pepperell. Through Sept 30.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Mark Erickson, Gregg Renfrow, Shimpei Takeda, and Audrey Tulimiero Welch. Through Aug 28.

Triangle Gallery 47 Kearny, fifth fl; 392-1686. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Andy Black, Edythe Bresnahan, Max Hein, Patrick O'Kiersey, Stephanie Peek, Louis Siegriest, Soichiro Tomioka, and Susan Wexler (reception Thurs/19, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Sept 18.

Triple Base 3041 24th St; 643-3943. Call for hours. "Collector's Edition Group Show," double-sided works using vinyl sleeves salvaged from the now defunct Winfield wallpaper factory by over 50 artists. Through Sept 6.

Zinc Details 1905 Fillmore; 776-2100. "Discrete Matters," photographs by Tabitha Soren. Through Aug 31.

Bay Area

Addison Street Windows 2018 Addison, Berk; (510) 981-7546. Daily, 24 hours. "Muchas Culturas, Una Communidad," paper maché and ceramic artworks by students from LeConte Elementary and Longfellow Middle schools. Through Aug 28.

African American Museum and Library 659 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0200. Tues-Sat, noon-5:30pm. "In Search of the Lost Alphabet," 17 photographs of various African cultures curated by Mamade Kadreebux. Through Sept 18. "Golden Road to Freedom: The African Legacy in California, 1775-1900," various pieces focusing on the role of Africans in the expeditions to and settlements of California. Ongoing. "The West Oakland Senior Citizen Oral History Project," an exhibition of 51 black-and-white photographs and recorded conversations of West Oakland seniors. Ongoing.

Alameda Art Center 1701 Webster, Alameda; (510) 748-7888. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Contemporary Abstracts," all media national juried exhibition. Through Aug 26.

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "BACA National Juried Exhibition," a group show juried by Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson. Through Sept 18.

Berkeley Historical Society 1931 Center, Berk; (510) 848-0181. Thurs-Sat, 1-4pm. "Bohemian Berkeley 1890-1925," an exhibit focusing on Berkeley's art community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through Sept 18.

Cecile Moochnek 1809D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 549-1018. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Augúst August," new works by various artists. Through Sept 5.

Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery Elihu M. Harris State of California Office Bldg, 1515 Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-6952. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Pieces of Cloth, Pieces of Culture," an exhibition exploring the Tapa cloth from the South Pacific. Through Sept 7.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru, Alameda; (510) 523-6957. "Homes, Shelters, and Fellowship," works on the theme of home and hearth. Through Aug 29. Works by Paolo Pillitteri. Through Sept 30.

Gallery 555 555 City Center, 12th St and Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm (third Thurs, until 8pm). "New Kingdom," works by Robert Ortbal. Through Oct 1.

Gravity Feed Gallery 1959 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 644-4464. Tues-Sat, 10am-7pm. "Vulnerability," CollectivEye's debut exhibition. Through Fri/20.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "Time and Place," 2003 Kala Fellowship Exhibition, Part I. Through Aug 28.

Mojo's 1768 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 653-3379. Mon-Fri, 6:30am-6pm; Sat, 8:30am-3pm. "seek peace ... it becomes you," photographs by Kiyo Eshima. Through Sept 17.

A New Leaf Gallery/Sculpturesite 1286 Gilman, Berk; (510) 525-7621. Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. "Dwelling: sculpture as architecture, architecture as sculpture," a juried exhibition. Through Oct 3.

Oakland Art Gallery 199 Kahn's Alley, Broadway and 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. Thurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-5pm. Works by Jamie Brunson, Richard Elliott, Carrie Lederer, Bonnie Neumann, and John Writer (reception Thurs/19, 5-8pm). Through Sept 25.

Oakland Box Gallery 1928 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 451-1932. Tues and Thurs, noon-4pm; Fri-Sat, 1-5pm. "Open Heart Surgery: Seeing the Truth, a Memorial," works by Laura DuBois, Annamarta Dostourian, and Andrew Juris (reception Sun/22, 6-9pm). Through Sept 1.

Oaklandish 411 Second St, Oakl; (510) 451-2677. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Urban Legends: The City in Maps," 21 works by artists from around the world. Through Sat/21.

Oakland Museum of California at City Center Sculpture Court, 1111 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 238-6836. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm (third Thurs, 8pm). "Elements of the Garden," works by Trent Burkett (reception Thurs/19, 5-8pm). Through Nov 17.

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 849-2568. Call for hours. "Subjective Walls," works by Henry Navarro. Through Aug 31.

Pro Arts 461 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 763-4361. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "New Visions: Introductions 04," a juried exhibition of California artists. Through Aug 29.

Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett, Richmond; (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.org. Wed-Sat, noon-4:30pm. "Go West," a juried exhibition; "Pulling One Off," works by five Bay Area screen printers; "Undercover," works by Nathan Lynch; "From Our Studios," works by students participating in the Richmond Art Center's on-site education program; "Blankies for Grownups," comfort quilts for cancer patients. Through Sat/21.

San Pablo Arts Gallery San Pablo Civic Center, 1 Alvarado Square, 13831 San Pablo; (510) 836-2663. Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Regarding the Edge," new paintings by Carole Jeung and Juliette Majot; photographs by Pamela Cobb. Through Sun/22.

Third Street Grind Gallery 464 Third St, Oakl; (510) 832-5282. Mon-Fri, 6:30am-2:30pm. "New Beginnings," oils on canvas by Christina Carmel Atkins (reception Thurs/19, 6:30-8:30pm). Through Aug 27.

Turn of the Century Fine Arts 2510 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 849-0950 or (800) 849-6059. Fri-Sun, noon-6pm, and by appt. "Sign Language," paintings by John M. Bell. Through Fri/20.

21 Grand 449B 23rd St, Oakl; (510) 444-7263. Thurs, 4-8pm; Fri-Sun, 1-6pm. "Discrete Palettes," visual art by musicians including Damon Smith, Katherine Copenhaver, Attaboy, David Kwan, Tara Daley, and Liz Allbee. Through Sun/22.