ART OPENINGS AND EXHIBITS

Finding Joy in Winter

Opens Thursday

Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 14 Railroad Ave.

A member show celebrating the quiet magic of winter. Runs through Feb. 28. Hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.; (401) 5962221.

Almost True Tales

Virtual opening reception 6 p.m. Friday

Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London Connecticut artist Brian Keith Stephens explores animals as mythic symbols. Runs through May 9. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545.

Love, Red, Hearts

Opens Saturday

Norwich Arts Center Gallery, 62 Broadway

NAC’s annual Valentine’s Day-themed show. Runs through Feb. 27. Hours noon-4 p.m. Sat.; (860) 887-2789.

Of Beauty and Chaos

Opening reception 1-4 p.m. Saturday Six Summit Gallery, 314 Flat Rock Place Suites F135 and F140, Westbrook Featuring works by local artists Vito Bonanno and Samantha Smith. Runs through March 14. Hours vary, call ahead; (860) 581-8332.

MUSEUMS

Holiday Train Show — Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex; through Feb. 14; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; registration required; (860) 767-8269.

Expanding Horizons — Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through May 23; also “Hauling and Harrowing: Edward Volkert and the Connecticut Farm” online; hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; reservation required; (860) 434-5542.

Things Come Apart — Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through Sunday; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545.

Reintroducing the Permanent Collection — Mystic Museum of Art, 9 Water St., Mystic; hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; (860) 536-7601.

Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition — Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich; through March 12; hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed., noon-4 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.; advance registration required; (860) 425-5563.

GALLERIES

U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol — Groton-New London Airport, 155 Tower Ave., Groton; part of the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition’s Art at the Airport series; through March 31; hours 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; culturesect.org.

Where Do I Know You From? — Hygienic Art Galleries, online at hygienic. org; through Feb. 27; (860) 443-8001.

ARCLove — La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; through Feb. 28; hours 1-4 p.m. Wed., Fri., and Sun. and by appointment; (860) 535-2300.

First Impressions: The Associate Artist Exhibition — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; also “New Elected Artists”; both through through March 11; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and by appointment; (860) 434-7802.

The Human and Animal Bond — Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook; through March 7; hours noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 767-0742.