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Sally Bowen Prange, the late Chapel Hill ceramic artist, is being honored in a show, "Sally Bowen Prange Remembered," at the Chapel Hill Museum through Jan. 4, 2009. The museum is at 523 E. Franklin Street. www.chapelhillmuseum.org, 967-1400.

Arts at the Meadow in Meadowmont Village takes place Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ed Larson's work is on exhibit at Terra Nova Global Properties, 605 W. Main St., Carrboro, through September. A reception will be held Sept. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. Forty percent of the proceeds from sales of the artwork will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. 929-2005.

Murry Handler's abstract watercolor and acrylic paintings go on exhibit Sunday at the Chapel Hill Bible Church, 260 Erwin Road, Chapel Hill. The show runs through October. 408-0310.

Orange county artists are invited to apply for the Durham Arts Council's 2008-2009 Emerging Artists Grants. Deadline is Sept. 15, 9 p.m. Applications are at http://www.durhamarts.org or at www.artsorange.org. Hard copies are at the Orange County Arts Commission office, 110 E. King St., Hillsborough and at all Orange County libraries and the Chapel Hill Library.

"Carry Out Special," a show of Wednesday Kirwan's paintings, opens Sept. 12 at Wootini, with a reception starting at 7 p.m. The show ends Oct. 7. www.wednesdaykirwan.com.

The Jesse Kalisher Gallery, 209 E. Main Street in Carrboro, is featuring its first exhibit, "Art Watching," which includes photographs taken around the world by Kalisher. hwww.kalisher.com, 967-4300, ext. 25.

On exhibit at Wilson Library is "Hecho a Mano: Book Arts of Latin America" (through Oct. 12), and "Southerners Abroad: A Look at Southerners' Travels Around the World" (through Oct. 15). On Sept. 15, "Soapboxes and Tree Stumps: Political Campaigning in North Carolina," opens. Journalist and historian Rob Christensen will give a talk on "Vote for Me: Campaign Buttons to Town Square Rallies" in association with the exhibit on Sept. 25 at 5:45 p.m. 962-1172. www.lib.unc.edu.

The Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, is featuring "Master Color's Oil Paintings," works by instructor David Sovero and his students, through Oct. 1.

Maggi Grace is exhibiting her work at Whole Foods on Elliott Road through September, with a reception in conjunction with the 2nd Friday Artwalk, Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m. She is also part of the faculty exhibit at Carrboro's ArtsCenter, which is also on the Artwalk.

Studio 91 Fine Art Gallery & Wine Lounge is featuring oil paintings by Barbi Dalton. 606 Meadowmont Village Circle, 933-3700, info@studio91fineart.com. www.studio01fineart.com.

Barbara Keighton does live watercolor portrait sketches from photos or live subjects. She will be at Market Street Books in Southern Village Sept. 13 and 27, 2-6 p.m. and at Arts in the Meadow at Meadowmont Village Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Also by appointment at her Carrboro Studio, 967-7286, bkeighton@bellsouth.net, www.barbarakeighton.com.

Bright Horse Farm & Art, 1971 River Road, offers programming involving art and horses for all ages. Contact Kim at 929-1568 or see www.TheBrightHorse.com.

"Face to Face," an exhibit of watercolor portraits by Marcy Lansman, is on display through Sept. 28 at the Women's Health Information Center art gallery on the ground floor of the N.C. Women's Hospital. http://www.nchealthywoman.org 843-1759.

Turning Point Gallery, University Mall, will celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival with a special one-night sale on the 2nd Friday Artwalk Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m. www.harmonyfineart.com, 967-0402.

The Ackland Art Museum is part of the 2nd Friday Art Walk. On exhibit through Sunday is "The Art of Love." On Sept. 21, "Circa 1958: Breaking Ground in American Art" opens. The Ackland is on Chapel Hill's South Columbia Street near Franklin Street. 843-1611 (recorded information), 966-5736 (museum office). http://www.ackland.org.

Main Street Gallery, 405 E. Main Street in Carrboro, will hold a reception Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m., to open an exhibit of pastels over silk screens and oil paintings by Helen Kotsher. 967-7005.

"Nature's Splendor," a show of watercolors by David Stickel, is on exhibit at the North Carolina Botanical Garden's Totten Center through Oct. 31. 962-0522. http://www.ncbg.unc.edu.

Tyndall Galleries, University Mall, is featuring "Crossing Thresholds," a show of new paintings by Gayle Stott Lowry through Sept. 27. On Sept. 30, a show of new tapestries by Silvia Heyden and new claywork by Ellen Kong opens. This show ends Nov. 8. www.tyndallgalleries.com.

Paintings by Juan DiGiulio are at the Carrboro Century Center through September. A reception is scheduled for Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m. The center is at 100 N. Greensboro St.

Paintings by Laura Nufire are at the Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St., through September. A reception is scheduled for Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m.

"Preservation: Paintings by Mary Charlton," is on exhibit at Panzanella restaurant in Carrboro's Carr Mill Mall through Sept. 29. 929-6626.

"3 Guys and Some Pottery," a show featuring the work of Doug Dotson, Kelly O'Briant and Ronan Peterson with guests Matthew Thomason (printmaking) and Kara Ikenberry (ironwork), opens Sept. 26 with a reception from 6-9 p.m. and continues Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Doug Dotson Pottery is at 326 Mockernut Road in Pittsboro. 542-6439, http://www.dougdotsonpotery.com.

Animation and Fine Art Galleries at University Mall is showing "Chuck Close-The Self Portrait" through Sept. 11. A reception on Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m. opens, "Claes Oldenburg-Monumental POP" which runs through Oct. 9. www.animationandfineart.com. 968-8008.

"The Library's First Juried Painting Exhibition" is at The Carrboro Branch Library through Oct. 22. The library is in the McDougle Schools Media Center, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Carrboro.

The North Carolina Crafts Gallery, 212 W. Main St. in Carrboro, is featuring paintings by 4 Art Women -- Betty Tyler, Antje Shiflett, Tracey Huley, and Tommie Griffin -- in "A Diversity of Paintings" through September. Meet the artists during the 2nd Friday Artwalk, Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m. 942-4048.

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2nd Friday Art Walk is Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m. Information is at www.2ndfridayartwalk.com or Ackland Art Museum, Animation & Fine Art Galleries, The ArtsCenter, Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, PA, The Beehive Salon, Caffe Driade, Carrboro Century Center, Carrboro Town Hall, Community Realty, Inc., DeWitt Law, PLLC, Fleet Feet Gallery, Hill Country Woodworks, Jesse Kalisher Gallery, NC Crafts Gallery, Open Eye Cafe, Town & Campus Realty, Turning Point Gallery, Weaver St. Realty and Whole Foods Market.

The Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro, is exhibiting Dean Sauls' paintings and barista competition posters. 968-9410. Caffe Driade, 1215A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, is showing Rachel Grace Armstrong's photography. A reception is scheduled for all shows Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m. The shows end Sept. 30. 942-2333.

Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough, 228 S. Churton Street, is featuring photography by Amy Thomas through Oct. 25. 245-5050.

The ChathamArts Gallery, 115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, will re-open on Sunday with selected works by Chatham County artists exploring, "Hot! All that Sizzles," and "Over and Over: Found Object Art." The show ends Sept. 30. 542-4144.

An exhibit of artwork by Tamera Mulanix and Rita Spina is at Pittsboro's Carolina Brewery and Grill on U.S. 15-501. A reception is scheduled for Sept. 14, 4-6 p.m. The show ends Sept. 30. 545-2330.

ChathamARts' Potluck in the Pasture is Sept. 14, 5-7 p.m. at Castle Rock Gardens. www.chathamarts.org, 219-9840.

The Chatham Artists Guild and the General Store Cafe in Pittsboro are offering a preview of artworks featured in the 16th Annual Chatham Studio Tour through Sept. 30 at the General Store in downtown Pittsboro. On Sunday, 5-8 p.m., a gala will be held, Admission is $20. E-mail Maggie Zwilling at artstour@blast.com for tickets. www.chathamartistsguild.org.

The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts will show art glass by Susan hope and paintings by Linda Carmel in an exhibit called "Harvest," through Sept. 21. On Sept. 26, a reception from 6-9 p.m. will open "Three Visions," paintings by Chris Graebner and Ellie Reinhold and blown glass by Pringle Teetor, which ends Nov. 15. The gallery is located at 121 N. Churton Street, Suite 1-D. 732-5001. http://www.hillsboroughgallery.co

Visit local galleries and artists' studios in historic downtown Hillsborough during the Last Fridays Art Walk, Sept. 26, 6-9 p.m. A map is at www.hillsboroughartsouncil.org/Art_Walk.

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