ART OPENINGS AND EXHIBITS AROUND THE REGION THIS WEEK

OPENINGS

The Artists of Gallery One Opening reception 5-7:45 p.m. Thursday Hoxie Gallery, Westerly Public Library, 44 West Broad St., Westerly A summer exhibition featuring contemporary mid-career artists. Runs through July 26. Hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; galleryonect.com. Positively Negative Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 7 Canal St., Westerly An exhibition featuring roughly 50 gallery members exploring shape and space, including Madeline Beaudry’s mini-show “A Book of Hours.” Runs through July 29. Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (401) 596-2221. As Open As The Sea Is Wide Opening reception 6-10 p.m. Friday Setra Artes Gallery, 11 Grand St., Stonington The first Summer Salon Group Exhibition, featuring 22 local artists. Runs through July 22. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., noon-6 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; setraartes.com.

MUSEUMS

The Thirsty River — Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex; through October 8; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 767-8269. Bully for Woolies: Victorian Sailors’

Stitchery — Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; through Aug. 4; hours 1-5 p.m. Wed.Sun. and by appointment; (860) 4472501.

Art and the New England Farm — Florence

Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through Sept. 16; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; 434-5542.

Noank Artists Art Show — Latham Chester Store Museum, 108 Main St., Noank; through Sept. 3; hours 1-4 p.m. Wed.Sun.; (860) 536-3021. Noh Theatre in the Woodblock Prints

of Tsukioka Kogyo — Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through Oct. 14; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 4432545.

The Vikings Begin — Collins Gallery, Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; through Sept. 30; also “Science, Myth, and Mystery: The Vinland Map Saga” in the R.J. Schaefer Gallery through Sept. 30; also “The Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery” in the Maritime Gallery through Sept. 23; hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 572-0711.

Paper/Under Glass — Slater Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich; through Aug. 15; hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 1-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; (860) 887-2506.

GALLERIES

Juniper Foster — Alforno Trattoria, 1654 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook; through Sept. 3; hours noon-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., noon-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; (860) 399-4166.

Printmaking with Nature — Coogan Farm Art Barn, 162 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; through July 31; hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; (860) 536-1216.

Paintings by Tom Root — Cooper and Smith Gallery, 10 Main St., Essex; through July 31; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Mon.

STE[A]M Art Show — CURE Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton; through Jan. 12.; hours 9-5 Mon.-Fri.; (203) 913-8008.

Orb Paintings by Dan Topalis — Epicure Brewing, 40 Franklin St., Norwich; through Aug. 31; 5-9 p.m. Thurs., 2-9 pm. Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.; (860) 213-5706.

Open Exhibition — Essex Art Association, 10 North Main St., Essex; through July 21; hours 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon.; (860) 767-8996. United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut — Groton-New London Airport, 155 Tower Ave., Groton; through Aug. 30; hours 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.Fri., closed holidays; (860) 443-3800.

Decimate/Activate — Hygienic Art Galleries, 79 Bank St., New London; through July 15; hours 2-7 p.m. Tues.Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m Sun.; 443-8001.

Michelle Mara — Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London; through Sept. 30; (860) 861-3743. Cities of Peace — Lyme Academy College

of Fine Arts, 84 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through Sept. 8; hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fri.Sat.; (860) 434-5232.

American Waters — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through Aug. 3; also “Hudson Valley Art Association 85th Annual Juried Exhibition” through Aug. 3; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 434-7802. Summer Sculpture Showcase 2018 — Sculpture Grounds, 80-1 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through Oct. 26; hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 434-5957. Summer Arts Festival Gallery Group Show — Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook; through Sunday; noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.; 7670742. Eclectic Spring Mix Exhibit — Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery, 140 Bank St., New London; ongoing exhibit; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.; 442-6355.