ART OPENINGS AND EXHIBITS

OPENINGS

Lords Hill: Celebrating 30 Years Opens Friday

La Grua Center A virtual exhibit celebrating the 30th anniversary of Lords Hill Studio in Stonington, featuring member artists. Runs through Sept. 30; lagruacenter.org.

MUSEUMS

Canoes and Conquests: The Story of Paddling and Rowing the Connecticut River

— Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex; through Oct. 12; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; (860) 767-8269. Fresh Fields: American Impressionism Landscapes

— Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through Nov. 1; hours 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.Sun.; reservations required, last ticket at 2:30 p.m.; (860) 434-5542. Sweet Dreams: Confectionery Sculpture

— Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through Oct. 18; also “Stains Remain” through Nov. 1; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545. A Way with Wood: Celebrating Craft

— Collins Gallery, Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; through the fall; hours 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; (860) 572-5331.

GALLERIES

20/20 Vision — Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly; virtual show; through Sept. 27; westerlyarts.com.

True Vision — Gallery One; virtual show; through Oct. 31; galleryonect. com.

Point of View — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; also “Animal Kingdom”; both through Oct. 1; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and by appointment; (860) 434-7802.

Open Air — Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, University of Connecticut at Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton; outdoor exhibit; through Sept. 30; sfa.uconn.edu.