ART OPENINGS AND EXHIBITS
OPENINGS Deck the Walls
Opens Friday
Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme
The gallery’s annual member show of works for holiday giving. Runs through Jan. 7. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and by appointment; (860) 434-7802.
The Magic of Christmas
Opens Friday
Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme
The museum’s annual holiday show in celebration of its namesake’s Christmas birthday. Runs through Jan. 3. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; registration required; (860) 434-5542.
20/20 Reflections
Opens Wednesday
Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, westerlyarts.com
The gallery’s December virtual show, featuring art inspired by earth, sky and water. Runs through Dec. 27.
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; hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; reservation required; (860) 434-5542.
Young at Art — Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through Jan. 17; also “Things Come Apart” through Feb. 7; 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.
GALLERIES
Holiday Gift Show — Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 14 Railroad Ave., Westerly; through Dec. 23; also “20/20 Eye of the Beholder” online through Sunday at westerlyarts.com; hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.; (401) 596-2221.
Art for Your Collection — Catherine Fosnot Art Gallery and Center, 165 State St. #102, New London; through Dec. 31; hours noon-7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and by appointment; (917) 523-2175.
Stories of Resilience: Encountering Racism — La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; through Dec. 19; hours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., and Sat. and by appointment; (860) 535-2300.
Land and Sea — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; through today; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and by appointment; (860) 434-7802.
Holiday Art Show — New England Science and Sailing Foundation; online through Dec. 17; nessf.org.
Home Sweet Home — Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook; through Jan. 10; hours noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 767-0742.
Holiday Show — Village Art Space, 52 Main St., Noank; through Jan 10; hours 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon., Thurs., Sat, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. and by appointment; villageartspace@gmail.com.