ART OPENING AND EXHIBITS AROUND THE REGION THIS WEEK

OPENINGS

Chihuly-Inspired Art Exhibit 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday C.B. Jennings Dual Language and International Elementary Magnet School, 50 Mercer St., New London A one-night exhibition of works by students in grades K-5 inspired by the glass work of Dave Chihuly. (860) 447-6050. 97th Annual Elected Artist and Contemporary Look Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme An annual showcase of new works by elected artist members. Runs through June 8. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and by appointment; (860) 434-7802. 25th Regional Art Exhibit Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 7 Canal St. An annual juried exhibit featuring works by artist from around New England. Runs through May 27. Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m Wed.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (401) 596-2221. Journeys Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday Essex Art Association, 10 North Main St. The association’s juried show for spring 2018. Runs through May 26. Hours 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon.; (860) 767-8996.

Nature Photography

Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday Norwich Arts Center, 60 Broadway Runs through May 26. Hours noon-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; (860) 887-2789.

MUSEUMS

From Field to Frame: The Avian Art of Michael DiGiorgio — Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex; through Thursday; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; (860) 767-8269. Victorian Woolies: Sailors’ Stitchery

and Other Pastimes — Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; through May 31; hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.; (860) 447-2501. Pen to Paper: Artists’ Handwritten Letters from the Smithsonian’s

Archives of American Art — Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme; also through Sunday, “P.S.: Letters from the Lyme Art Colony”; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545.

Spirited: Prohibition in America — Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through May 25; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545. Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts

Annual Juried Exhibition — Mystic Museum of Art, 9 Water St.; through June 2; also “The Contemporary Scene” through June 2; hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 536-7601.

GALLERIES

Walls of Jericho — Expressiones Gallery, 84 Bank St., New London; through June 9; 2-6 p.m. Fri.; (860) 501-9278.

Sailing into Spring — The Gallery at Firehouse Square, 239 Bank St., New London; through May 25; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; (860) 443-0344. Prison Arts Program Annual Show

— Garde Gallery, 305 State St., New London; also on view at New London Main Street, 311 State St., and the Garde Arts Center, 325 State St.; through May 19; hours vary, call ahead; (860) 722-9450. 97th Annual Elected Artist and

Contemporary Look — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through June 8; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 434-7802.

Spring Exhibit — Maple and Main Gallery, 1 Maple St., Chester; through June 24; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 526-6065.

Speaking Light — Melanie Carr Gallery, 1 North Main St., Essex; through May 8; noon-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun.; (860) 830-6949.

Birds and their Habitats — The Red House Cultural Arts Center, 22 Darling Road, Salem; through June 30; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.; (860) 608-6526.

Nature in Black and White — Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook; through May 13; noon-6 p.m. Wed., noon-5 p.m. Thurs., noon-6 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 767-0742.

Unfiltered — Branford House, UConn Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton; through Sunday; noon-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.; 405-9000. Michelle Gemma Photography — Wayne’s Barbershop, 3 Pearl St., Mystic; through May 31; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.; 245-5245.