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

AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) Atmospheric paintings ranging from introspective melancholy to stark mechanical by Jacob Wenzka. Through November.

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.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Myers Gallery, "Athens Portrait Artists," works by William "Rocky" Sapp, John Ahee, Noah Saunders, Leah B. Mantini, Jean Westmacott, Meredith Lachin and Katherine E. Schuber. Through Dec. 14. • In the Harrison Center, "Earth Show" includes works by O.C. Carlisle, Jane Crisan, Leigh Ellis, Caroline Montigue, Richard Patterson, Joe Ruiz, Patrick Snead, Lawrence Stueck and Charles Warnock.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) "Center" includes works that explore the idea of community by Keliy Anderson-Staley, Pete Dugas, Nestor Armando Gil, Katie Hargrave, Jennifer Hartley, Justin Plakas, Kevin Sims, Vernon Thornsberry and Todd Upchurch. Through Nov. 16.

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

CIRCLE GALLERY AT UGA (285 S. Jackson St.) The UGA College of Environment and Design presents "Altamaha: The Environmental History of a Great American River," photographs by James Holland. Through October.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Colorful digital art photos by Greg Harmon.

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

FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Leigh Ellis, Tom Phillips, Larry Hamilton, Cheri Wranosky and more. • "Bucolanalia" includes paintings and drawings by featured artist Matt Alston. Through Nov. 15.

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

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) "Oneironaut" includes drawings by James Greer. Opening Reception Nov. 3. Through November.

FRONTIER (193 E. Clayton St.) A display of works made from found materials by local outsider artist Jimmy "Cap Man" Straehla. Through Nov. 15.

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE OCONEE CAMPUS (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) 3D puppet boxes with ethereal characters by Cindy Jerrell. Shadow boxes and ceramic dolls utilizing found objects by Rosemary Mendicino. Closing reception Oct. 31.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) "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. • "The Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection." Through Jan. 6. • Murals of agriculture scenes by George Beattie. Through Jan. 7. • "De Wain Valentine: Human Scale" features eight large-scale, minimalist and translucent sculptures. Through Jan. 27. • "Defiant Beauty: The Work of Chakaia Booker" consists of large-scale sculptures created from tires. Through Apr. 30.

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 animals.

GLASSCUBE & GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) "PLACE: Photography" includes works by Michael Lachowski, Carl Martin and Stephen Scheer. Through Dec. 20.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Photographs by Judy Kuniansky. Through Nov. 17.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) "Fruit of Life" features oil paintings by Keara Connor. Opening reception Nov. 7. Through November.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Fantasy paintings by Mark A Helwig. Through Nov. 15.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) The artwork of Thomas Fletcher explores other-worldly landscapes and the coalescence of nature with the phantasmagorical.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Works by June F. Johnston.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) A juried show of student works. Through Nov. 5.

LEATHERS BUILDING ART SPACE (675 Pulaski St.) Mixed media art by Jessica "Cobra" McVey and Trevor Oxley. Through December.

LOFT GALLERY (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) "Goddesses: The Real and the Imagined," colorful paintings by Melody Croft exploring the emotional complexities of race, gender, age and culture. Opening reception Nov. 7. Through December.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) "The Orphan Show" is an exhibition and silent auction of artworks abandoned by their artists at the center over the years. • "Discovering History: Decorative Arts and Genealogy from the Ware and Lyndon Family Eras." Through Jan. 12.

MAMA'S BOY (197 Oak St.) Acrylic paintings by Brooke Bryant.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) Selected works by Kathy Prescott. Through Nov. 3. • 3rd annual "Georgia Small Works" juried exhibition. Through Nov. 9.

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.) Photographs of nature by Robert Rushton. Through Nov. 25.

STRAND HAIR STUDIO (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) "Aveserico" features photography of birds on silk scarves by Dana Downs.

THOMPSON GALLERY (215 S. Thomas St.) "hot&bothered," a site-specific installation featuring works by 14 sculpture students. Opening Reception Nov. 2. Through Nov. 4.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) "Observations" includes encaustic paintings by Mary Leslie. Opening reception Nov. 1. Through Jan. 26.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Nature photos by Wendy Garfinkel-Gold.

VISIONARY GROWTH GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) "Brained" features works by Grover Hogan, Tim Gartrell, Michael McAleer, Haru Park, John Crowe and special guest artist Bud Lee. Through December.

WALKER'S COFFEE & PUB (128 College Ave.) "Slaughterhouse Starlets" is a collection of horror-themed portraits of actresses not typically associated with slasher films, like Emma Watson, Zooey Deschanel and Tina Fey, by Keith Rein.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) "Keep Moving" features a selection of works on paper created by Krista Dean's students at Chase Street Elementary School. Opening reception Nov. 2. Through November.