Art openings and exhibitions

OPENINGS

Chaos and Calm Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 14 Railroad Ave., Westerly An exhibit of works of balance by more than 40 member artists, including featured artists Lois Lawrence and Nancy Nielsen. Through Sept. 30. Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun; (401) 596-2221. Past and Present Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday Norwich Arts Center Coop Gallery, 60 Broadway, Norwich Works by Rita Dawley and Brian DeVantier in memory of Sadie Davidson DeVore; through Sept. 29; hours noon-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; (860) 887-2789. Beth Pite Pastels Opening reception 3-5 p.m. Saturday Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road A month-long exhibition of Pite’s pastel paintings, inspired by local summer and beach scenes. Runs through Sept. 30. hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.5:30 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 441-6750.

MUSEUMS

The Thirsty River — Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex; through Oct. 8; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 767-8269.

The Art of Tugboats — Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; through December; hours 1-5 p.m. Wed.Sun.; (860) 447-2501. 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.; (860) 434-5542. Noh Theatre in the Woodblock Prints of Tsukioka Kogyo — Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through Oct. 14; also “Hidden Water” through Nov. 11; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun; (860) 443-2545. Kutahshayooôkanun Mákooôkanash: Our

Family Gifts — Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket; through Dec. 2; hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; 1-800-411-9671.

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” and “Anchors Aweigh” in the Maritime Gallery through Sept. 23; hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 572-0711.

GALLERIES

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

Odd Perspective — Essex Art Association, 10 North Main St.; through Sept. 15; hours 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon.; (860) 767-8996.

The Third Dimension — Hygienic Art, 79 Bank St., New London; through Sept. 21; hours 2-7 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sun.;(860) 4438001. 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 Saturday; hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; (860) 434-5232.

Vision Box Project — various locations around Old Lyme, including the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts; through Saturday; lymeacademy.edu. Summer Painting and Sculpture — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through Sept. 21; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 434-7802.

Wonderful Wildflowers — The Red House Cultural Arts Center, 22 Darling Road, Salem; through Oct. 6; hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.; (860) 608-6526.

Summer Sculpture Showcase 2018 — Sculpture Grounds, 80-1 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through Oct. 8; hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 434-5957.

PUNK! — Setra Artes, 11 Grand St., Stonington; through Sept. 30. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.; (774) 319-6144.