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. "Shadows, Masks and Music: Aspects of the Performing Arts in Asia." Instruments, set designs, costumes, and masks used in or depicting Asian theatrical, dance, or musical performances. Through Jan 22. "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). "Manuel Neri: Artists' Books/The Collaborative Process." Art books by Neri. Through Oct 23. "Artwear: Fashion and Anti-fashion." More than 120 objects of wearable art. Through Oct 30. "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. "Garfield: Meow and Then." Original artwork of the famous comic strip character by Jim Davis. Through Sun/25. "Thirty Years of Farley." An exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Farley comic strip. Through Sun/25. "An Exploration of Cartoon Art." Ongoing.

Chinese Historical Society of America 965 Clay; 391-1188. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. $3, $2 seniors and students, $1 for 5 and under. "Remembering C.C. Wang." Works by the Chinese calligraphy and brush painter. Through Dec 19. "Pandering to Sinophobia: The Chinese Question in Political Cartoons." A collection of 19th century political cartoons that contributed to anti-Chinese violence and legislation. Through Jan 15. "The Chinese of America: Toward a More Perfect Union." Works about the history of Chinese in America. Ongoing.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $13, $10 students and seniors, $8 youths, free for three and under. "The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity." An historic overview of the Nobel Prize. Through Oct 2. "Interactive Live Mouse Stem Cell Exhibit." An exhibit in which the public can witness the development of live mouse stem cells. Through Jan 8. "Light as an Artistic Medium 1930/2005." A dual installation featuring works by László Moholy-Nagy and Thomas Bartels. Sept 22-Jan 22.

GLBT Historical Society 657 Mission, Gallery No. 300; 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org. Tues-Sat, 1-5pm. $4, $2 seniors and students. "Sporting Life: GLBT Athletics and Cultural Change from the 1960s to Today." An exhibit focusing on the role of sports in the gay community. Through Dec 31.

Living Museum of Printing 1802 Hays, Presidio; 561-2542, www.arionpress.com. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Free. A museum of historic typefounding, letterpress printing, and bookbinding. Ongoing.

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). Free. "Material Matters - Three Masterful Approaches to Fiber, Wood, and Glass." Works by Karen Hampton, Philip Agee, and Pamina Traylor. Through Nov 27.

Pacific Heritage Museum 608 Commercial; 399-1124. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Free. "Rustic Splendors: Kiln Treasures from Shiwan." Shiwan pottery from collectors in the US and Canada. Through March 25.

San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design 550 Sutter; 773-0303, www.sfmcd.org. Tues-Wed and Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm; Thurs, 10am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. $5, $3 students (free First Thurs). "Convergence: Crossing the Divide." Contemporary studio furniture by eight artists from Tasmania and the United States. Through Sun/25.

San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Pier 45, Embarcadero and Taylor; 775-1111. 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-5:45pm; Thurs, 11am-8:45pm. $12.50, $8 seniors, $7 students, free for 12 and under and members (free first Tues; half price Thurs, 6-8:45pm). "Jeremy Black: Winchester." Digital animation by Blake. Through Oct 10. "The Art of Richard Tuttle." Almost 300 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by Tuttle. Through Oct 16. "2X4 Design Series 3." Books, custom wallpaper, and video by New York design firm 2X4. Through Nov 27. "New Work: Edgar Arceneaux." Selections by the LA artist. Through Nov 27. "Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection." Works from 1900 through 1969. 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. "Show Business: Irving Berlin's Broadway." Drawings, photographs, de signs, posters, sheet music, and newspaper illustrations celebrating Berlin's contributions to Broadway. Through Dec 17. "San Francisco 1900: On Stage." Ongoing. "San Francisco in Song." Ongoing. "Maestro: Photographic Portraits of Tom Zimberoff." Portraits of national and international conductors. Ongoing.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. Sun, Tues-Wed, and Fri-Sun, noon-5pm; Thurs, noon-8pm. $6, $3 seniors, students, and youths, free for members (free first Tues). "Bay Area Now 4." Works by 33 Bay Area artists and artist collectives, including Chris Ballantyne, Kate Pocrass, Xylor Jane, Gestalt Collective, Jim Jocoy, Hamburger Eyes, Keegan McHargue, and Stretcher. Through Sun/25.

Bay Area

Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Wed, 11am-4pm. $4, $3 students and seniors. "The Danube Exodus: The Rippling Currents of the River." An interactive installation by Péter Forgács and the Labyrinth Project. Through Jan 22. "Case Study: Emanu-El Sisterhood for Personal Service." an exhibition about the changing social roles for California women in the 20th century. Through Feb 5. "REVISIONS Larry Abramson: Searching for an Ideal City." Experimental installations inspired by the Magnes's permanent collections. Through Feb 19. "Houses and Housings: Portability in Jewish Faith and Culture." Illuminated manuscripts, printed books, letters, postcards, travel accounts, and more. Through May 15.

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8770. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Free. "Once Upon a Time: Children's Book Illustrators Then and Now." Original works of art by illustrators from recently published children's books and works created during their childhood (reception Oct 7, 5-7pm). Sept 27-Jan 8.

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Wed-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, noon-6pm (first Fri, 10am-9pm). $8, $5 seniors and students (free second Sun.). "The Art of Vivika and Otto Heino." Collaborative ceramic works by Otto Heino and his late wife, Vivika Heino. Through Oct 16. "Plant Portraits: The California Legacy of A.R. Valentien." Eighty watercolor and gouache paintings by Valentien. Through Dec 4. "Baseball As America." An exhibition organized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Through Jan 22. "El Splinter Esplendido." An exhibit focusing on baseball player Ted Williams and his Latino lineage. Through Feb 26. "The Latino Baseball Story: Photographs by José Luis Villegas." Sixty photographs documenting Latino baseball players. Through May 28. "Oakland's Coach: The Legacy of George Powles." An exhibition of the legendary baseball coach. Ongoing.

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology 103 Kroeber Hall, Room 3712, UC Berkeley, Berk; (510) 643-1193. Wed-Sat, 10am-4:30pm; Sun, noon-4pm. $4, $3 seniors, $1 students, free for 12 and under. "Tesoros Escondidos: Hidden Treasures from the Mexican Collections." More than 200 artifacts from the 17th to 20th centuries. Through Dec 23. "From the Maker's Hand: Selections from the Permanent Collection." An exploration of human ingenuity found in living and historical cultures around the world. Ongoing.

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art 451 S First St, San Jose; (408) 283-8155, www.sjica.org. Tues-Wed and Fri, 10am-5pm; Thurs, 10am-8pm; Sat, noon-5pm. Free. "Clive McCarthy: LCA@ICA." New media works by McCarthy; "Becoming Me." A new media video installation by Shirley Shor. Through Thurs/22. "Grid." A window installation by Shirley Shor. Through Fri/23.

San Jose Museum of Art 110 S Market, San Jose. (408) 294-2787. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. Free. "Brides of Frankenstein." Works created using video, electronics, robotics, and other digital and traditional media by various female artists. Through Oct 30.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed and Fri-Sun, 11am-5pm; Thurs, 11am-7pm. $4-8 (free first Thurs). "Carla Klein/Matrix 218: Scape." Paintings by Klein. Through Nov 6. "Yosemite in Time." An exhibition exploring the history of Yosemite National Park through the works of photographers Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe and historian Rebecca Solnit. Through Dec 23. "Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia, and Deco." An exhibition on the impact of Western culture on early 20th-century Japan. Through Dec 23. "Turning Corners." Innovative masterworks from the UC Berkeley Art Museum collection. Through Jan 22. "Figurations." Recent paintings, photographs, and sculptures. Through Jan 22.

galleries

Opening

ABADA-Capoeira 3221 22nd St; 206-0650, www.abada.org. Photographs of capoeira and maculele by Branden Johannesen and Lynny Labovitz. Sat/24, 6-9pm.

Amaru 510 Valencia; 424-9663. Tues-Sun, noon-10pm. "Tabu," fetish and erotic art by Hector Silva, Tony De Carlo, Clinton Fein, James Bonafé, Justin Hall, and others. Thurs/22, 7-10pm, $15.

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "New Yorkers," portraits by Harvey Dinnerstein (reception Sat/24, 6-9pm). Sept 24-Oct 27.

Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis; 567-3327, ext 704. "On the Road to Morocco," photographs taken during the Jewish Community Gederation of San Francisco's travels to Morocco (reception Thurs/22, 7-9pm). Sept 22-Dec 15.

Kings Gallery 1187 Franklin; 776-4580. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sun, 9am-1pm. "Abstractions," acrylic and collage paintings by Harry Cohen; "Homages," figurative, cut-shape paintings on masonite by Leonard Breger (reception Sun/25, noon-12:30pm). Sept 25-Oct 24.

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Fri-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Scenic Dive," works by Jill Bliss (reception Fri/23, 7-10pm). Sept 23-Oct 15.

New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Trust Me," works by Tony Labat (reception Thurs/22, 6-8pm). Sept 21-Oct 22.

Pasquale Iannetti 531 Sutter; 433-2771. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Pissaro - Four Generations," works by Camille Pissarro and three generations of Pissarro family artists (reception Thurs/22, 6-8pm). Sept 22-Oct 22.

Playspace Gallery California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St, second fl; 551-9213, www.cca.edu. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Entangled Orbits: You Could Be Me," various works (reception Fri/23, 6-9pm). Sept 22-Oct 4.

Soap Gallery 1142 Howard; www.soapgallery.org. Sat, noon-4pm. Works by Paula Pereira, Lisa Mendelson, and Dana Smith (reception Thurs/22, 6-9pm). Sept 22-Oct 2.

Virginia Breier Gallery 3091 Sacramento; 929-7173. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Narratives in Clay," ceramic works by 18 artists. Through Oct 29.

Bay Area

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Marsh Road Project," works by Cathy Richardson (reception Sat/24, 5-8pm). Through Sept 30.

Ongoing

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "New Cityscapes," works by Nicholas Coley. Through Oct 2.

871 Fine Arts 49 Geary, Ste 235; 543-5155. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Letters from Iceland," paintings by Lynn Glaser. Through Oct 31.

Academy of Art University Galleries 79 New Montgomery; www.academyart.edu. Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm. "Flight 93 Memorial Show," various works. Through Sept 30. 625 Sutter; 274-2229. Mon-Sat, 8:30am-5:30pm. Sculpture by Katie Wodtke. Through Sept 30. 688 Sutter; 931-5892. Mon-Sat, 8:30am-5:30pm. Photographs by Sara Coleman and Joy Caves. Through Sept 30.

African American Center San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin, third fl; 557-4400. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "Tryin' to Find My Way Home: A Black Man Speaks of the Father," original paintings by Milton Bowens. Through Sat/24. "... And They Were Fruitful," figurative wooden sculptures by Nena St. Louis. Through Oct 6.

American Institute of Architects SF Gallery 130 Sutter, Ste 600; 362-7397. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "San Francisco Living: 2005 Home Tours Architects," an in-depth look at the residences on the 2005 tours from the architect's perspective. Through Sept 30.

Ames 2661 Cedar, Berk; (510) 845-4949. Mon-Fri, 10:30am-3:30pm. "Fascinated with Faces," works by Ted Gordon, Attilio Crescenti, and Willie Harris. Through Dec 10.

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. Mixed media works by Michael Campbell and Kevin King. Through Oct 4.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Recent paintings by Griff Williams. Through Sept 30.

Anthony Meier 1969 California; 351-1400. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, by appt. New works by Richard Tuttle. Through Oct 28.

Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia; 824-3890. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm. "Reticulation," mixed-media paintings by Virginia Bowen. Through Mon/26.

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Monotypes by Pia Fries. Through Oct 22.

Back to the Picture/Latin American Gallery 934 Valencia; 826-2321. Call for hours. "Visions from the Mission," works by Casper Banjo, Viviana Paredes, Ana Hurka R., Kevin Fox, and Mario Rosales, and others. Through Oct 7.

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

Blue Gallery 731 Polk; 606-7170. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. New paintings by Rob Gage and Stephanie Janney, metal sculptures by Rebecca Fox. Through Oct 30.

Bonnafont Gallery 946A Greenwich; 431-7546. Sat-Sun, 2-5pm, and by appt. Recent work by Alan Silver. Through Oct 2.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. Paintings and drawings by Cynthia Ona Innis; an installation by Lynn Koble. Through Oct 1.

Brian Gross Fine Art 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "Veloflaneur," works by Charles Linder. Through Nov 18. 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "LYHT/LHUDE/NU," paintings by Chad Buck; "Tide Drawings," works by Jill Baroff. Through Oct 22.

Bucheon 389 Grove; 863-2891. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Portrait Parlours," new paintings and drawings by David Tomb. Through Oct 1.

California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission; 575-6242. Mon-Fri, 9am-6:30pm. "Pursuing the Invisible," recent mixed-media works by Mark Faigenbaum. Through Oct 7.

California Modern Gallery 1035 Market; 716-8661. Call for hours. "The Best of California Modern," works by various artists. Through Sept 30.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second fl; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Seismic Fallout," works by Inez Storer; "Heir Apparent," works by Julia Page. Through Oct 8.

City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 550-7241. "Heroes All!," photographs honoring World War II veterans. Through Oct 28.

City Picture Frame Gallery 524 Third St; 543-4105. Mon-Sat, 8:30am-5pm. Sculpture and painting by Lucrecia Troncoso (reception Oct 6, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Oct 13.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Mindful," works by artists with developmental disabilities on the topic of "What's on your mind?" Through Oct 13.

Don Soker Contemporary Art 49 Geary; 291-0966. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "It is so good that you are here," reverse glass paintings by Veronika Dobers. Through Oct 29.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 49 Geary, Ste 520; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Luminos," handpainted monotypes by Wade Hoefer. Through Oct 1.

Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Branch Library 3555 16th St; 355-5616. Mon, noon-6pm; Tues, 10am-9pm; Wed, noon-9pm; Thurs, 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat, 1-6pm. "Out at the Library," an exhibition on display at three galleries celebrating the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center; also on display at the Jewett Gallery and the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center. Through Oct 16.

Fifty24SF Fine Art Gallery 248 Fillmore; 571-0187. Thurs-Sun, noon-3pm. New works by Coro. Through Oct 5.

Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco State University, Fine Arts Bldg, Rm 238, 1600 Holloway; 338-6535. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm; Wed, noon-7pm. "ECO: Art About the Environment," works by northern California-based artists. Through Oct 15.

Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary, 981-2661. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Photographs by Robert Adams. Through Oct 29.

Future Primitive Sound Headquarters 597 Haight; 551-2328, www.futureprimitivesound.com. Sun-Thurs, noon-7pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-7:30pm. "Swiss Made in America," new work by Romanowski. Through Oct 12.

Gallery of Urban Art 1266 66th St, Emeryville; (510) 596-0020, ext 197, info@thegalleryofurbanart.com. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "Over the Edge," a group show featuring sculptures and paintings by 12 artists. Through Sat/24.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Recent works by Louise Bourgeois. Through Oct 15.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St, third fl; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, and by appt. New work by Rex Ray. Through Oct 14.

George Krevsky Gallery 77 Geary; 397-9748. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "East Coast/West Coast: Four Modernist Women," works by Theresa Bernstein, Ruth Gikow, Helen Ludwig, and Dorothy Winslade. Through Oct 29.

Glama-Rama! 417 S Van Ness; 861-4526, www.glamarama.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "In a World with So Many Things... More! More! More!," works by Katie Bush. Through Sat/24.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Around the Corner," works by Seth Koen. Through Oct 22.

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "The Poetics of Painting," works by Gustavo Ramos Rivera. Through Oct 29.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth fl; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Eat Drink Man Woman," works by Li Jin; "Motion Pictures," works by Alan Rath. Through Oct 8.

Hallway Bathroom Gallery 391A South Van Ness; 864-3278. Fri-Sat, noon-5pm. "Also!Awesome!," a satellite exhibition for the "Paper!Awesome!" exhibit; "Life is Good," an installation by Sacha Echkes. Through Thurs/1.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "City or Nature: Reverence and Esteem," paintings by Bryan Ida. Through Sept 30.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Laugh Out Loud," paintings, collages, and works on paper by various artists. Through Sept 30.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Caught Up in the Moment," works by Libby Black. Through Oct 22.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Les Barricades Mystérieuses," landscapes by Arngunnur Yr; "You're Invited," works by Crystal Liu. Through Oct 8.

Images of the North 2036 Union; 673-1273. "Northern Summer – Above the Arctic Circle in Alaska and Norway," photographs by Helene Sobol. Through Oct 14.

In Color 2 2475 Third St, Ste 251; 861-3997. Call for hours. "Flags," works by Joe Brook. Through Oct 28.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura 425 Washington; 788-7142. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Art and Architecture," works by Bruce Hasson and Daniele Benvenuto. Through Sept 30.

Jack Fischer Gallery 49 Geary; 956-1178. "Three Women," works by Kerry Damianakes, Camille Holveat, and Aurie Ramirez. Through Sept 30.

Jack Hanley Gallery 389 Valencia; 395 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "History: The Complete Drawings," works by Jo Jackson; works by Hayley Tompkins. Through Oct 8.

James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin, third fl; 557-4400. Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Out at the Library," an exhibition on display at three galleries celebrating the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center; also on display at the Jewett Gallery and the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library. Through Oct 16.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery 464 Sutter; 677-0770. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Dreamscapes," works by Jason Wheatley; recent work by Doug Trump. Through Oct 1.

Jewett Gallery San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin, lower level; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "Out at the Library," an exhibition on display at three galleries celebrating the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center; also on display at the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center and the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library. Through Oct 16.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California; 292-1233. Mon-Fri, 6:30am-10pm; Sat-Sun, 7am-7pm. "New Life in Berlin," text and photo panels covering the history and the rebuilding of the New Synagogue in Berlin. Through Sept 30.

John Berggruen Gallery 228 Grant; 781-4629. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Sculpture and Drawings," works by Joel Shapiro; "Sky of Blue, Sea of Green," works by Isca Greenfield-Sanders. Through Oct 29.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Recent oil paintings by Randall Sexton; recent paintings by Steven J. Levin. Through Oct 1.

Levy Art and Architecture 3361 Mission; 641-7320. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "A Taste," works by Tilroe Caeser Stevenson. Through Nov 4.

Logan Galleries California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9210. Tues and Thurs, 11am-7pm; Wed, Fri-Sat, 11am-6pm. "General Ideas: Rethinking Conceptual Art 1987-2005," works by Francis Alÿs, Jennifer Bornstein, Carol Bove, Adam Chodzko, and others. Through Nov 13.

Madrone Lounge 500 Divisadero; 241-0202. Call for hours. "The Shape of Things," works by Joel Barber, Robin Coomer, Ryan Donegan, Matt Melamad, and Rob Racine. Through Oct 1.

Market Street Kiosks along Market Street between Van Ness and Embarcadero; www.sfgov.org/sfac/pubart. "Now Playing!," large posters by Kamau Patton. Through Nov 10.

Mechanics' Institute Library 57 Post, fourth fl; 393-0100. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "After the Gold Rush: A 150-Year Photographic History of San Francisco's Mechanics' Institute," more than 80 photographs. Ongoing.

Melt Cafe 700 Columbus; 309-1511. "Obstructed Views," photographs of Europe taken by a teenager. Through Oct 8.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "October Corn and Other Works," sculptures by Susan Jarmain. Through Oct 29.

Micaela 333 Hayes; www.micaela.com. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, by appt. "Salon d'eté," works by 26 artists in homage to Parisian art salons of the 19th and 20th centuries. Through Sept 30.

Michael Martin 101 Townsend, Ste 207; 543-1550. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Coming Together," various works. Through Oct 8.

Michelle O'Connor Gallery 2111 Mission; 314-8396. Wed, 5-7pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "100ft Whale," works by Sarah Applebaum, Alex Clausen, Sherry Koyama, Julia Petho, and Allen Stickel. Through Sat/24.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Tues-Fri, 10am-10pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "El Último Grito/The Latest Rage," works by contemporary Latino artists; "Oval 3D Show," sculptured paintings by various contemporary artists. Through Oct 7.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "Irreconcilable Differences," new works by Leonardogillesfleur. Through Oct 15.

mixedUSE Modern 2917 24th St; 970-0560. Tues-Thurs, noon-6pm; Fri, noon-7pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-7pm. Works by Tim Sullivan and Anna Maltz. Through Oct 2.

Newmark Gallery 251 Post, No. 412; 392-3692. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. "San Francisco Cityscapes," contemporary paintings and drawings by Larry Morace, Paul Madonna, Anna Conti, and Toru Sugita. Through Oct 1.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Near and Far," paintings by Jessica Fairley. Through Oct 15.

One Taste Gallery 1074 Folsom; 503-1100. "Implied Body," oil paintings by Kim Weinberg. Through Oct 23.

Otsu 3253 16th St; 255-7900. Wed-Fri, noon-7pm; Sat, 11am-8pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Animal Sleep Stories," silk-screen prints and lithographs by Daria Tessler. Ongoing.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Somnambulisms," works by Ellen Babcock and Terry Claude Dowling. Through Sept 29.

Polarity Post Production 69 Green; 673-3080. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Source and Inspiration," an exhibition about the motivations for artistic expression. Through Oct 15.

Ratio 3 903 Guerrero; (646) 732-2767. Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Nursed in Darkness," works by Robert Gutierrez. Through Oct 16.

Receiver Gallery 1314 Eighth Ave; 504-RCVR. Call for hours. New work by Gregory Euclide. Through Mon/26.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Photographs by Doug Hall. Through Oct 8.

Robert Koch Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "China," works by Edward Burtynsky. Through Oct 29.

Rocket World Gallery 660 22nd St; 318-8258. Call for hours. "Pop vs. Soda," contemporary art and objects from various international artists including Ferris Plock, Sun Min Kim, Patrick Ma, and Mr. Pickles. Ongoing.

Robert Allen Fine Art 427 Bryant; 777-0920. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Water to Wine: The Varied Landscape," works by John Maxon. Through Oct 28.

Rx Gallery 132 Eddy; 860-6455, www.rxgallery.com. Thurs-Fri, 2pm-midnight; Sat, 9pm-2am, and by appt. "Altered States," works by Jeremy Kidd, Trevor Traynor, and Nate Pagal. Through Oct 1.

Salon 377 Guerrero; 552-5160. "Let's Be Friends," multimedia works by V. Shimmin. Through Oct 2.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm; Tues, by appt. "Murphy and Cadogan Fellowships Award Show," works by Bay Area fellowship students. Through Oct 1.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery at City Hall City Hall, lower level, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 554-6080, www.sfacgallery.org. Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Insights 2005," works by artists who are blind or visually impaired. Through Oct 28. "Heroes All!," photographs and interviews of war veterans by Tom Graves. Through Oct 28.

SF Black and White Gallery 619 Post; 929-9424. Daily, 9am-9pm. "Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition Series," 25 photographs of popular San Francisco images. Through Oct 31.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. Works by Jenny Bloomfield, Gina Borg, Chiyomi Taneike Longo, and Sharon Shepherd. Through Sept 30.

San Francisco Women Artists Gallery 3489 Sacramento; 216-9675. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Looking In/Looking Out," an all media show. Through Oct 2.

Sculpturesite Gallery 201 Third; 495-6400. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Thurs, 10am-8pm. "Vernissage," sculptures by 22 artists. Through Oct 8.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sun, noon-7pm. "Tiki Art Two: The Second Coming of a New Art God," works by Bosko, Dave Burke, Davey, Kiursten Easthope, and others. Through Oct 8.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm; Sat, noon-5pm. "Codes and Conversations," monotypes by Macy Chadwick. Through Oct 22.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Practice Makes Perfect: Bay Area Conceptual Craft," works by local emerging and established artists investigating the intersection between craft and conceptual art. Through Oct 15.

Springer-Croke Fine Art 3236 Sacramento, second fl; 931-1779. Works by Ginny Parsons and Zahava Sherez. Through Oct 4.

Steel Gallery 3524 Sacramento; 885-1655. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Fine Things," works by Steven Skollar, Gordon Smedt, and Kazaan Viveiros. Through Sat/24.

Steven Wolf Fine Arts 49 Geary; 263-3677. Mon-Sat, noon-6pm. "Pop Spelled Backwards is Pop," pop art from the 1960s by Joe Goode, Ed Kienholz, Robert Dowd, and others; "Ghost Signatures," a video installation by Jose Ruiz. Through Sat/24.

Stormy Leather 1158 Howard; 626-1672, www.stormyleather.com. Daily, noon-7pm. Fetish photography by Shilo McCabe. Through Dec 31.

Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave at Lincoln Way; 661-1316, ext 303. Daily, 10am-4pm. "Fascinating Flowers," macro-photography by Joan Linn Bekins. Through Sept 30.

Student Center Art Gallery San Francisco State University, Cesar Chavez Student Union, 1650 Holloway; 338-2580. Mon-Wed, 10am-6pm; Thurs-Fri, 10am-3pm. "Edge of Sa-Lang," works by Sun Yom. Through Oct 8.

Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton; 422-2660. Mon-Fri, noon-5:30pm. "Legacy and Promise," an exhibition celebrating USF's history. Through Dec 18.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary, fourth fl; 989-6444, www.toomeytourell.com. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Matthew Picton. Through Sept 30. See Critic's Choice.

Le Trianon Gallery 855 Sansome, Ste 101; 544-0780, www.letrianongallery.com. Portraits by Louis Kronberg. Through Oct 25.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 1-5pm. "The Self-Born: Stanislav Szukalski," sculptures by Szukalski. Through Fri/23.

World Affairs Council Library 312 Sutter; 293-4647. Mon-Fri, noon-5pm (Thurs, noon-8pm). "Shades of Africa," photographs by Gloria Upchurch; "Rwanda, 10 Years After," photographs by Julie Pudlowski. Through Oct 28.

Bay Area

21 Grand 416 25th St, Oakl; (510) 444-7263. Thurs, 4-8pm; Fri, 4-6pm; Sat-Sun, 1-6pm. "Viscera Sera," works by Tara Daly and Laura Splan. Through Sun/25.

33 Grand 33 Grand, Oakl; www.33grand.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "No Place Like Home," new works by Kirk Stoller and Alex Munn. Through Oct 9.

ACCI 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527, www.accigallery.com. Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "All Dolled Up!" works by California doll makers. Through Sept 30.

African American Museum and Library 659 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0200. Tues-Sat, noon-5:30pm. "Trying to Find My Way Home - A Black Male Speaks of the Father," works by Milton Bowens. Through Sat/24. "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. "Piece," fiber works and traditional and contemporary quilts. Through Sept 29.

Albany Arts 1251 Solano, Albany; (510) 526-9558. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Retrospect: 1993-2003," photographs by Kiyo Eshima. Through Oct 8.

Asian Branch of the Oakland Public Library 338 Ninth St, Ste 190, Oakl; (510) 238-3400. Call for hours. "Minority Dong and Miao Peoples of China," photographs by Chuck Marut. Through Nov 30.

ASUC Art Studio Gallery Lower level, Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, UC Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph, Berk; (510) 642-3065. Mon-Thurs, noon-10pm; Fri-Sun, noon-5pm. "From Isolation to Connection," a moving collection of drawings, paintings, and digital images by 14 artists. Through Sat/24.

Badè Museum Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic, Berk; (510) 849-8200. Tues and Thurs, 10:30am-3:30pm. "Wholly Grace," works by Susan Duhan Felix. Through Sept 29.

Bedford Gallery Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic, Walnut Creek; (925) 295-1417. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm (also Thurs-Sat, 6-8pm), $2-3. "Local Voice: Defining Community Through Air," a juried exhibition featuring works by Contra Costa artists. Through Nov 13.

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Pleasure," new works by Susan Danis. Through Oct 15.

Berkeley Historical Society 1931 Center, Berk; (510) 848-0181. Thurs-Sat, 1-4pm. "Berkeley Police Department: A Century of Innovation," an exhibit dedicated to the "center of scientific policing." Through Sun/25.

Boontling Gallery 4224 Telegraph, Oakl; www.4leagueindustries.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Recent works by Jon Nagel and Loren Purcel. Through Oct 2.

Cafe diBartolo 3310 Grand, Oakl; (510) 832-9005. Daily, 7am-6:30pm. Works by Yvette Buigues. Through Oct 30.

Creative Growth Art Center 355 24th St, Oakl; (510) 836-2340. Mon-Fri, 11am-5:30pm, and by appt. "Identity Theft," works by artists with disabilities exploring identity through portraiture. Through Oct 14.

Gallery 555 555 City Center, 12th St and Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm (third Thurs, until 8pm). "Up/Down/Around," works by Bean Finneran. Through Nov 11.

Headlands Center for the Arts 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito; (415) 331-2787, ext 28. Sun-Fri, noon-5pm. Works by Amanda Hughen. Through Oct 23.

Julie's Coffee and Tea Garden 1223 Park, Alameda; (510) 865-2385. Oil paintings by Sasha Weigel. Through Sept 30.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "Residency Projects: 2004-2005 Kala Fellowship Exhibition," the second exhibition featuring works by winning artists. Through Oct 15.

Lucky Ju Ju 713 Santa Clara, Alameda; (510) 205-9793. Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. "Rock n' Roll n' Pinball," photographs by Shannon Corr. Through Sept 30.

Mama Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 465-4073. Mon-Thurs, 7am-9pm; Fri, 7am-10pm; Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 8am-9pm. "City: Visible," photo essays based on Utalo Calvino's book Invisible Cities. Through Oct 3.

Musical Offering and Cafe and University Press Books 2430 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 849-0211. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Paintings by Jerome Carlin. Through Oct 31.

North/South Gallery 5241 College, Oakl; www.cca.edu. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Exquisite Corpse Show," collaborative works by more than 15 artists (reception Wed/21, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Sun/25.

Oakland Museum of California at City Center Sculpture Court, 1111 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 238-6836. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm (third Thurs, 8pm). "Dream Houses," works by Randy Dixon. Through Nov 16.

Olive Hyde 123 Washington, Fremont; (510) 791-4357. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Creations," various works by members of the Chinese Artist Network. Through Oct 1.

Oliver Art Center California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway, Oakl. (510) 594-3754. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. "CCA Faculty New Work 2005, Show #2," works by artists, designers, and writers teaching during the 2005-6 academic year at California College of the Arts. Through Fri/23.

Photolab 2235 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 644-1400. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. "Darkroom Drawings," black-and-white photographs and mixed-media by Robert Tomlinson. Through Oct 22.

Pro Arts 550 Second St, Oakl; (510) 763-4361. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "New Visions: Introduction 2005," works juried by Catharine Clark and Jack Hanley. Through Oct 2.

Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett, Richmond; (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.org. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm. "Dress: Clothing as Art," works by various artists; "Members' Showcase," photographs, artist's books, sculptures, and paintings by Katie Baum, Alisa Golden, Monica Schmid, and Sofie Siegmann; "in/organic," sculptures by Curtis H. Arima; "Members Only," the annual Richmond Art Center Members' Exhibition. Through Oct 30.

Rock Paper Scissors Gallery 2278 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 238-9171. "New Mexico Montage," works by 11 artists living in New Mexico; curated by Emma Spertus and Juliette Spertus. Through Fri/23.

Scriptum-Schurman Gallery 1659 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-0623. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm; Sun, 11am-3pm. Works by Arie Furumoto. Through Oct 31.

University of California at Berkeley Gallery 2600 Bancroft, Berk; (510) 848-6370. Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat, 10:30-noon. "Paint Behaving Badly: Shrink-wrapped Experiences and Other Forbidden Tales," works by Whitney Vosburgh and Philip Donahue. Through Oct 31.