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September 12, 2012

Art Around Town

A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Impressionistic oil paintings of the natural world by Perry McCrackin. Through September.

AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by Isabel Schneider. Through September.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dorthea Jacobson, Lana Mitchell, John Gholson, Greg Benson and Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Art quilt by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists.

ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (1011B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

ARTINI'S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Teri Levine. Through September.

THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Ainhoa Canup. Through September.

THE ENGINE ROOM (235 W. Washington St.) The fourth annual "Don't Tell Mommy" group show displays erotic art by over a dozen artists including Keith P. Rein, Tatiana Veneruso, Cindy Pendley, Jeremy Hughes, Joe Havasy, Terp Vairin, Olga Cisternas, Graham Bradford, Kelli Guinn-Olsson and Dana Jo Cooley. Through September.

ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Alan Campbell.

FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics, fine furniture and more. Permanent collection artists include Cindy Jerrell, John Cleaveland, Matt Alston, Peter Loose and more. • "13 Years of Heaven and Hell" features artwork by Chris "CHUB" Hubbard, creator of the "Heaven and Hell Car." Through September.

FIVE STAR DAY CAFÉ (229 E. Broad St.) Painted portraits of musicians by Lauren Dellaria.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Melissa Humphries. Through September.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.)An exhibition of 41 prints and drawings by Gerald L. Brockhurst. Through Sept. 16. • "The South in Black and White: The Graphic Works of James E. Routh Jr." Through Oct. 21. • "The New York Collection for Stockholm" features works by 30 artists including Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. Through Oct. 28. • "The Epic and the Intimate: French Drawings from the John D. Reilly Collection at the Snite Museum of Art." Through Nov. 3. • Francisco de Goya's "Disasters of War." Through Nov. 3. • Murals of agriculture scenes by George Beattie. Through Jan. 7, 2013. • "Defiant Beauty: The Work of Chakaia Booker" consists of large-scale sculptures created from tires. Through Apr. 30, 2013.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (East Campus Rd.) A collection of mounted game animals featuring lynxes, African leopards, Alaskan bears, water buffalo and elk, as well as live corn snakes, tarantulas and other live animals.

GOOD DIRT (510 N. Thomas St.) New pottery by studio owner Rob Sutherland.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings, photography and prints by Mandy Elias. Through Sept. 15. • Acrylic paintings by Bob Davis. Through Oct. 6.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Photographs by Page Hall. Through Sept. 15.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Artwork by Marisa Mustard.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Bright acrylic paintings on wood by Joe Havasy. • Pottery by Nancy Green, Carter Gillies, Mark Johnson and Lea Purvis.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Convergence Artist Productions presents "Paintings by Frank," artwork by Frank Registrato. Through September.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) Photography and integrated media by Jamie DeRevere and Jill Carnes. Through September.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Watercolor paintings by June F. Johnston. Through September.

KUMQUAT MAE BAKERY CAFE (18 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Artwork by Justin and Jul Sexton. Through September.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) "The Real Fake: Simulation Technology After Photography," includes works by Claudia Hart, Zeitguised and Gerhard Mantz. Through Sept. 13. • "Inside Outside: 2012 Painting Invitational" features works by Holly Couis and Karen Ann Myers. Through Sept. 13.

LAST RESORT (174 W. Clayton St.) Large, mixed media portraits of political and historical figures by Preston D. Shurley.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) "Fibers" is a group exhibition including fiber art by 15 artists. Through Oct. 20.

MAMA'S BOY (197 Oak St.) Artwork by Jacob Wenza. Through September.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Works made from reclaimed wood and other materials by Justin and Jul Sexton of Elephant Ocean. Through September.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The 10th annual "Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational" showcases works by 50 of the state's best potters. Through Sept. 19.

SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady and rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.

SIPS ESPRESSO CAFE (1390 Prince Ave.) Acrylic paintings by Johnny Gordon. • Rust art by Bill Heady.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDENS (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) The floral radiographic photography of retired radiologist Dr. Merrill Raikes provides a unique look at the structure of flowers. Opening reception Sept. 16. Through Oct. 21.

STRAND HAIR STUDIO (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) Silk bird scarves by Dana Downs. Through September.

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (3690 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract expressionist acrylic paintings with bright colors and strong architectural themes by Frances Jemini. Through October.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) The Madison Artists Guild presents its XLG show "Uncommon Threads: Four Fiber Artists," featuring works by Jennifer Crenshaw, Margaret Agner, Tressa Linzy and Elizabeth Barton. Through Oct. 27.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Artwork by printmaking student Katrina Schoewe.

WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Rust art by Bill Heady.

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