TO DO TODAY

OPENINGS Creating Joy: Breaking New Ground

Opens Thursday

Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 14 Railroad Ave., Westerly

An exhibit featuring artists exploring new media, with works by featured artist Melissa Verdier. Runs through March 28. Hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.; (401) 596-2221.

Fantastic Souls, Surreal World

Virtual opening reception 5 p.m. Friday

La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington An exhibit by Expressiones Cultural Center in New London, featuringn works by artists from Argentina, Honduras and Peru. Runs through April 30. Hours 1-4 p.m. Weds., Fri., Sun., by appointment, and online at lagruacenter. org.; (860) 535-2300.

MUSEUMS 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.

Almost True Tales

— Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through May 9; also “Xanda McCagg Recent Work: Icon” through April 18, “Encountering Resonance” through May 23; 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 Fingers Crossed

— Essex Art Association, virtual show; through April 1; essexartassociation.com.

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.

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.

Of Beauty and Chaos

— Six Summit Gallery, 314 Flat Rock Place Suites F135 and F140, Westbrook; through March 14; hours vary, call ahead; (860) 5818332.

The Human and Animal Bond

— Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook; through Sunday; hours noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 767-0742.

March Days

— Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery, 140 Bank St., New London; through April 17; hours 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and by appointment; also online at studio33gallery.com; (860) 442-6355.