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. "Fang Zhaoling: A Life in Painting." Paintings by the Hong Kong-based artist. Through Nov 13. "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 Historical Society 678 Mission; 357-1848. Wed-Sat, noon-4:30pm. $3, $1 seniors and students, free for six and under and members. "The Summer of Love," photographs by Gene Anthony and posters by Wilson, Mouse, Griffin, Moscoso, and Kelley. Through Jan 28.

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 Sun/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. "Gross, Gruesome and Gothic." More than 50 cartoons from various artists and comics including Edward Gorey, Gahan Wilson, Graham Ingels, and Neil Gaiman. Through March 12. "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 calligrapher 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 the Chinese in America. Ongoing.

Contemporary Jewish Museum 121 Steuart; 344-8800, www.thecjm.org. Sun-Thurs, noon-6pm. $5, $4 seniors and students, free for 12 and under and members. "Intersections: Reading the Space." An exhibition of collaborative and individual works by three women artists from three continents, three cultural backgrounds, and three religions. Oct 23-Feb 26.

de Young Museum Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (near Fulton and 10th Ave); 750-3614. Tues-Sun, 9:30am-5:15pm (Fri, 9:30am-8:45pm). $10, $7 seniors, $6 youths 13-17 and college students with ID (free first Tues). "Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharoah." The inaugural exhibition at the new de Young Museum featuring art created during the reign of the female Egyptian pharaoh. Through Feb 5. "Re-Classifying History: Catherine Wagner." Works by the Bay Area photographer. Through Feb 12. "Masterworks of American Photography." A survey of major American photographs from the Museum's permanent collection. Through Feb 12. "Jasper Johns: 45 Years of Master Prints." Almost 45 prints by the renowned artist. Through Feb 12. "Elder Arts 2005." An exhibition celebrating the visual arts of older adults. Through Nov 9.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $13, $10 students and seniors, $8 youths, free for three and under. "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. Through 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 typefoundry, 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). "Beyond the Pour: Pairing Art and Wine Label Design." An exhibition of design in the wine industry. Oct 21-Jan 29.

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). "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. "Turning Back: A Photographic Journal of Re-exploration." Photographs by Robert Adams. Through Jan 3. "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 postminimalism 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, designs, 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). "The Zine Unbound: Kults, Werewolves and Sarcastic Hippies." Selected artworks from zine editors and contributors from K48, Werewolf Express, and Hot and Cold. Through Dec 30.

Zeum Yerba Buena Gardens, 221 Fourth St; 777-2800, www.zeum.org. Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm. $7, $6 seniors and students; $5 youths 4-18. "Looking Back, Looking In." An exhibit featuring works by First Exposures students. Through Nov 13.

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." Originals works of art by illustrators from recently published children's books and works created during their childhood. Through 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.). "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 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. "The Baum Award for Emerging American Photographers Exhibit." Works by Baum Award-winner Lisa Kereszi. Through Dec 4. "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

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Mission Gringo/Smurf Murder," works by Dave Warnke (reception Sat/22, noon-5pm). Thurs/20-Sun/23.

Belcher Studios 69 Belcher; 806-7078. Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm. "20/20," an exhibit celebrating Belcher's 20th anniversary (reception Fri/21, 6-9pm). Sat/22-Sun/23.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Revenge of Monster," a monster-themed art show by artists with developmental disabilities (reception Thurs/20, 7-9pm). Oct 20-Nov 25.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St, third fl; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, and by appt. Works by Adriane Colburn (reception Fri/21, 6-9pm). Oct 21-Dec 2.

Madrone Lounge 500 Divisadero; 241-0202. Call for hours. "Happenstance," works by Isaac McKay-Randozzi, Eve Ekman and Adam Wier, Sean Grout, David Franklin, John Senesy, and Robin Coomer (reception Thurs/20, 6-9pm). Oct 20-Dec 31.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "E Pluribus Unam," works by Jonathan Tellier (reception Fri/21, 6-9pm). Oct 21-Nov 25.

Office of Ross Mirkarimi Room 282, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 554-7630. Works by Tim Gaskin. Fri/21, 5-8pm.

Playspace Gallery California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St, second fl; 551-9213, www.cca.edu. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Evidence is Everywhere," works by CCA media arts alumni (reception Wed/19, 6-8pm). Through Thurs/20. "Room Temp," an exhibition in conjunction with YBCA's "The Zine Unbound" exhibit (reception Oct 28, 6-9pm). Oct 25-Nov 4.

Ruby's Clay Studio and Gallery 552A Noe; 437-1642. Daily, 11am-7pm. "Autumn Leaves in the City," new works in clay by Carol Badran and watercolors by Lecia Badran-Doane (reception Fri/21, 6-9pm). Oct 20-Nov 1.

Sanitary Fill Company 401 Tunnel; 330-1414, www.norcalwaste.com. "Branding," works by Sirron Norris; "Other Peoples' Things," works by Nomi Talisman. Fri/21, 5-9pm; Sat/22, 1-5pm.

Bay Area

Berkeley Historical Society 1931 Center, Berk; (510) 848-0181. Thurs-Sat, 1-4pm. "Fermenting Berkeley," an exhibit about the production, sale, and social aspects of alcohol in Berkeley from the 1870s to the 1970s (reception Sun/23, 3-5pm). Oct 23-March 25.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "The Jester's King," works by Matthew Purdon (reception Thurs/20, 7-10pm). Thurs/20-Sun/23.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "2005 James D. Phelan Art Award in Printmaking," works by award recipients Jesse Gottesman, Cynthia Ona Innis, and Matthew Hopson-Walker (reception Wed/19, 6-8pm). Through Dec 3.

Ongoing

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.

African American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton; 922-2049. Mon-Sat, noon-5pm. "A Historical Focus," black-and-white images of African Americans in San Francisco. Through Dec 31.

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. "Jewish Traditions," works by Harry Lieberman. Through Dec 30.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. "Recognition," works by Philip Buller. Through Nov 18.

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

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

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm., and by appt. "Blue," a group show. Through Dec 5.

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.

Blue Room Gallery 2331 Mission; 282-8411. Wed-Sun, 1-9pm. "Bay Area Furniture Art 2005," works by local designers and artists. Through Nov 27.

Bonnafont Gallery 946A Greenwich; 431-7546. Sat-Sun, 2-5pm, and by appt. Sculptures by Joseph Bacon. Through Oct 30.

Boontling Gallery 4224 Telegraph, Oakl; www.4leagueindustries.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Kof'enals," works by Rick Ryceman. Through Nov 4.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Bronze," works by Peter Voulkos. Through Nov 5.

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 Sat/22.

California College of the Arts 1111 Eighth St; 551-9251, 441-2650, www.eldergivers.org. Daily, 8am-8pm. "Inventioneering Architecture," works by students and practitioners from four Swiss architecture schools. Through Oct 31.

California Modern Gallery 1035 Market; 716-8661. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "A Lighted Journey: 1965-2005," works by Carol A. Levy. Through Nov 5.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. Theartprint.net Launch Party, works by various artists. Through Oct 29.

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

Crepe N' Coffee Cafe 2821 California; 776-8866. "Skyscapes, Landscapes and Garden Escapes," works by Denise Hart. Through Nov 3.

Crown Point Press 20 Hawthorne; 974-6273. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "The Figure 1989-2005," works by Nathan Oliveira; five new etchings by Wilson Shieh. Through Nov 19.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Circle," works by Rick Chapman. Through Oct 29.

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. Recent paintings by Gary Komarin. Through Nov 1.

Fifty24SF Fine Art Gallery 248 Fillmore; 571-0187. Thurs-Sun, noon-3pm. New work by Greg "Craola" Simpkins and Kofie One. Through Oct 30.

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

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "New Yorkers," portraits by Harvey Dinnerstein. Through Oct 27.

Galería de la Raza 2857 24th St; 826-8009. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm. "What's Not to Love?," an exhibit focusing on satire in Latino art. Through Nov 5.

Galleria Tempest 1742 Polk; 567-7452. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "About Face," works on the subject of masks and masquerade by 18 artists. Through Nov 6.

Gallery Lux 521 Seventh St; 864-2222. Mon-Fri, 1-5pm, and by appt. "RISD SF Biennial 2005," works by RISD alumni living in the Bay Area. Through Dec 2.

Gallery of Urban Art 1266 66th St, Emeryville; (510) 596-0020, ext 197, info@thegalleryofurbanart.com. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "Counterintuitive," prints by Jay Chadwick Johnson. Through Nov 12.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Works by Bruce Conner. Through Nov 19.

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.

Giant Robot 622 Shrader; 876-GRSF. "The New Naturalists," works by Carson Ellis, Brook Caballero, and Kelly Lynn Jones. Through Nov 16.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Around the Corner," works by Seth Koen. Through Sat/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. "Stone Light Drawings," works by Andy Goldsworthy. Through Nov 26.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Old Family Name," works by Fain Hancock. Through Oct 31.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Kyros," paintings by Jylian Gustlin. Through Oct 31.

Hayes Valley Market 580 Hayes; 846-7188. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Ephemeral Transformations," works by Bert Bergen, Julia Aviva Bernstein, Brian Caraway, Tara Lisa Foley, Frozen Lava, and Tonya Thorton. Through Thurs/20.

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 Sat/22.

Himmelberger Gallery 445A Sutter; 391-8383. Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Thurs, 10am-8pm. "Leaves of Time," oil paintings and pastels by Franco Fortunato. Through Nov 2.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "M Theory," works by Randy Colosky, Ann Diener, Robert Gutierrez, Joyce Hsu, and others. Through Nov 23.

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

Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 626-2787. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm; Tues, by appt. "Perpetual Motion/Movimento Perpetuo," an installation by Victor Cartagena and Elisabeth Oppenheimer. Through Dec 3.

Jack Hanley Gallery 389 Valencia; 395 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "In the Country of Uncles," works by Simon Evans; "Everything I Know About Sharks," works by Ed Loftus. Through Nov 13.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery 464 Sutter; 677-0770. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Suspensions Between Worlds," works by Kay Ruane; recent paintings by Scott Prior. Through Oct 31.

Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis; 567-3327, ext 704. "On the Road to Morocco," photographs taken during the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco's travels to Morocco. Through Dec 15.

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. Oil paintings by Will Wilson. Through Nov 5.

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. Through Mon/24.

The Lab 2948 16th St; 864-8855. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Fabulandia: Terra," works by David Hamill, Carrie Lederer, Philip Ross, James Sansing, Tonya Solley Thornton, and Genevieve Quick. Through Oct 29.

Lahaina Galleries 645 Beach; 749-1000. Sat, 5:30-8:30pm; Sun, 10am-1pm. Works by Aldo Luongo. Through Nov 30.

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

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. "Kiddy Scheme and the Image of Man," works by Guo Jin; "China Avant Garde (Part VII)," contemporary Chinese art by various artists. Through Nov 5.

Louis M. Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness; 255-4800. "Davies at 25," an exhibition celebrating the Davies Symphony Hall and the achievements of the San Francisco Symphony and other artists who have performed there. Through Nov 30.

Luggage Store Gallery 1007 Market; 255-5971. Daily, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Writing Letters," works by Joe Amhrein, Tauba Auerbach, and Steve Powers. Through Nov 19.

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.

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. "Touch of Glass," works by five glass artists from the Bay Area and Texas. Through Nov 30.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Tues-Fri, 10am-10pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Day of the Dead Altar Exhibition 2005," various Day of the Dead themed works. Through Oct 26.

Modernism West/Foreign Cinema 2534 Mission; 541-0461. "Paint Moves," works by Naomie Kremer. Through Oct 31.

Modernpast Gallery 675 Chenery; 333-9007. By appt only. "Birthday Suits: A Series in Time 1974-2005," photographs by Lucy Hilmer. Through Nov 16.

Monadnock Building 685 Market; www.griffindavisart.com/monadnock. Daily, 9am-6pm. "The Monadnock, Fall 2005," works by Chris Crossen, Zoe Martell, and Jennifer Z. Roszell. Through Dec 31.

New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Trust Me," works by Tony Labat. Through Sat/22.

Newmark Gallery 251 Post, No. 412; 392-3692. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. "Memory Filter," recent paintings by Jerzy Kolacz (reception Oct 27, 6-8pm). Through Nov 19.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. Works by James Michalopoulos. Through Jan 15.

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

Outdoor art exhibition at various locations Map and information at www.sfsu.edu/~gallery, 338-6535. "High 5," an outdoor sculpture festival celebrating the opening of the new de Young Museum. Through Nov 7.

Painted Bird 1201 A Guerrero; 401-7027. "The Beasts of Transgression," works by Bert Bergen. Through Nov 16.

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

Paul Thiebaud Gallery 718 Columbus; 434-3055. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Twenty-Five Treasures," paintings, sculptures, and cultural objects by various artists. Through Oct 29.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Let Them Eat Cake," works by Jung Ran Bae. Through Oct 27.

Receiver Gallery 1314 Eighth Ave; 504-RCVR. Call for hours. "The Young Man's Game?," works by Nathan Fox and Corey Goering. Through Oct 31.

Record Collector 485 14th St; 864-4243. Daily, noon-7pm. "Highway Tigers," photographs by Alissa Anderson. Through Nov 5.

Red Ink Studios 989 Market; 861-3402. "Strange But All Ours," works by Kang Hong Seok. Through Nov 4.

Robert Koch Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Edward Burtynsky: China," photographs by 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. Wed-Thurs, 3-9pm; Sat, 5-9pm, and by appt. "This Delicate Monster," works by Michelle Handelman. Through Oct 29. See Critic's Choice.

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.

SF Citadel 245 Eighth St; 626-1745. "Fetish Art Photography," works by Larry Utley and Andrew Morgan. Through Dec 31.

SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 554-4297. Call for hours. "Transfiguration: The Making of a Man," photographs by Jana Marcus. Through Nov 5.

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 Suzy Barnard, Carrie Lederer, and Chris Leib. Through Oct 28.

Sargent Johnson Gallery African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton; 922-2049. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. "Portraits of Us," works by JoeSam. Through Dec 31.

Shoppe Unusual 345 Gough; 824-7737. Photographs and jewelry by Susan Tuttle. Through Sun/23.

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. "Picture This: Family Photographs of Everyday San Francisco," images from the Shades of San Francisco Photo Collecting Project. Through Dec 31.

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

Steel Gallery 3524 Sacramento; 885-1655. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Joie de Vivre," works by Kati Casida, Leslie Safarik, and Joan Mueller. Through Nov 26.

Steven Wolf Fine Arts 49 Geary, Ste 411; 263-3677. Mon-Sat, noon-6pm. "Plan B," works by Lance Letscher; "Making Time," works by Annie Cheung. Through Oct 29.

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. "A Plantsman's Art Collection: Prints and Paintings from the Estate of Wayne Roderick," botanical artwork. Through Dec 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. "A Journey Beyond: Laos and Cambodia," recent photographs by Robert Camyre. Through Nov 10.

Tart 47 Lusk; 606-3158, 606-3158. Sat, noon-6pm, and by appt. "Spiritual America," works by Amanda Keeley and Erin Krause. Through Oct 29.

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.

Tinhorn Press and Gallery 511 Laguna; 621-1292, www.tinhorngallery.com. Wed-Sun, 11:30am-7pm. "Five Painters and a Boat Builder," works by David Starfas, Rebecca Szeto, Samuelle Richardson, Jessica Dacher, Micahel Lewis, and Terry Chastain. Through Nov 6.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Claire Burbridge. Through Oct 29.

Le Trianon Gallery 855 Sansome, Ste 101; 544-0780, www.letrianongallery.com. Portraits by Louis Kronberg. Through Oct 25. "A Series of Drawings," works by Walter Gardner. Through Oct 27.

Triptych 1155 Folsom; www.triptychsf.com. Call for hours. Works by David Wayne Dieter. Through Nov 23.

Urbis Artium Gallery 140 Second St, sixth fl; 369-9404, www.urbis-artium.com. Daily, 9am-5pm. "ROJO.golden," works by artists from the US and Europe including Tofer, Boris Hoppek, Fupete, Derrick Hodgson, Joel Dugan, Neasden Control Centre, Eltono and Nuria, Faile, Miss Van, and others. Through Oct 29.

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

Wattis Institute of Contemporary 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.

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. "Greetings from Oakland- The Immortalization Project, Oakland," works by Lexa Walsh. Through Oct 30.

33 Grand 33 Grand, Oakl; www.33grand.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Spatial Oddities," new work by Susan Higo, Meadow Presley, Lucrecia Troncoso, and Tara Tucker. Through Nov 13.

1650 65th St 1650 65th St, Emeryville; (510) 652-6122. Daily, 11am-6pm. "19th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition," works by 90 artists and crafts people. Through Oct 30.

African American Museum and Library 659 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0200. Tues-Sat, noon-5:30pm. "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. "California: A Celebration of the Golden State," various works. Through Oct 27.

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.

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.

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

Cecile Moochnek 1809D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 549-1018. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Seamarks," with Carol Dalton. Through Nov 13.

Flora Lamson Hewlett Library Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge, Berk; (510) 649-2541. Call for hours. "Miserere et Guerre," etchings by Georges Rouault. Through Jan 13.

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 Sun/23.

Institute of Mosaic Art 3001 Chapman, Oakl; (510) 437-9899. Works by Institute of Mosaic Art students. Through Oct 29.

Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter Third fl, 101 Eighth St, Oakl; (510) 464-7773. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. "In Living Color: Street Scenes," works by S. Newman. Through Jan 15.

Joyce Gordon Gallery 406 14th St, Oakl; (510) 465-8928. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-4:30pm. Sculptures by Ed Dwight. Through Oct 29.

June Steingart Memorial Art Gallery Laney College, 900 Fallon, Oakl; (510) 464-3586. Mon and Thurs, 11am-5pm; Tues-Wed, 11am-7pm. "Print 2," digital prints art show. Through Oct 28.

Lucky Ju Ju 713 Santa Clara, Alameda; (510) 205-9793. Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. "Drawn," drawings by Paul Purcell. Through Nov 2.

Mama Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 465-4073. Mon-Thurs, 7am-9pm; Fri, 7am-10pm; Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 8am-9pm. "Catastrophe, Crisis, and Other Family Traditions," new photographs by Jessamyn Lovell. Through Oct 28.

Mills College Art Museum 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakl; (510) 430-2164. Tues and Thurs-Sat, 11am-4pm; Wed, 11am-7:30pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "Jacob El Hanani: Drawings from 1978-2005," a selection of Jewish manuscripts from Morocco on loan from the Judah L. Magnes Museum (reception Nov 9, 6-7:30pm). Through Dec 11.

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.

National Institute for Art and Disabilities 551 23rd St, Richmond; (510) 620-0290. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm, and by appt. "Bijoux," works by members of NIAD and the Northern California Bead Society. Through Nov 18.

Oakland Art Gallery 199 Kahn's Alley, Broadway and 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. Wed-Thurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Playful Poetics," a group show on the psychology and structure of toys. Through Nov 19.

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.

Oliver Art Center California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway, Oakl. (510) 594-3754. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. "All-College Honors and Scholarship Awards Exhibition," visual and written works by students recognized through CCA's annual juried competition for honors and scholarships (reception Thurs/20, 6pm). Through Sat/22.

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 Sat/22.

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. Wed-Mon, 11am-7pm. "Conceptual Craft: The Art of Textile and Fiber," quilts, sculpture, clothing, installation, and non-functional craft works. Through Oct 28.

Traywick 1316 10th St, Berk; (510) 527-1214. Wed-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm, and by appt. "Center of Gravity," works by Linda Mieko Allen; recent work by Stas Orlovski. Through Nov 12.

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.