ART Opening This Week ARTIST OF THE MONTH GALLERY. Unitarian Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22nd St. 748-1551. Particular Visions features members of the Southwestern League of Fine Arts through October 28. Opening reception takes place on Sunday, September 29 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Gallery hours are weekdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 1 p.m. DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Twenty-First Annual Auction Exhibition shows from October 1 through October 12 and culminates in the fund raiser on the last day. GALLERY FOUR TEN. 410 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 740-1947. Fall Exhibition features Lydia D'Amico, David Gilmore, Cake McKinnon, Richard Zelens and others. Opening reception takes place on Friday, September 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. JANE HAMILTON FINE ART. 1825 E. River Road, Suite 111. 529-4886. A Retro Retrospective shows works by Warren H. Anderson opening with a reception on Sunday, September 29 from noon to 5 p.m. and continuing through October 7. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment. METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. A retrospective of work by motorsport photographer Jesse Alexander begins October 1 and continues through November 8. Opening reception takes place on Saturday, October 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Whimsical iron sculptures by Frances Lameer and sandstone clocks and coasters by Steve Swan are featured from October 1 to November 1. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Continuing 3FALK GALLERY. 801 N. Main Ave. at University Blvd. 628-9601. Just relocated back to Tucson, the gallery's third year features Mark Bennion, Morgan Brig, Jason Falk, Virginia Hall and others. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. BEAR'S PATH GALLERY. 8806 E. Tanque Verde Road. 760-1416. Horses, Horses, Horses features equine oil paintings by Patricia Murray and the You CAN Paint artists to benefit Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT). Continues through November 2. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday. CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER ART GALLERY. 715 N. Park Ave. 623-7575. Black and white photographs by local artist Esther Snow are featured through October 11. Gallery hours are weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. COLONIAL FRONTIERS DESIGN GALLERY. 244 S. Park Ave. 622-7400. Continues through February, 2003: 19th Century Spanish Colonial Style furniture and ceramics are featured. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. Art Endeavors is a group show of various media continuing through November 10. Gallery hours are Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ETHERTON GALLERY DOWNTOWN. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Evidence and Resonance features the photographs of Brett Weston, Paul Caponigro and Mark Klett and mixed media works by Mayme Kratz continuing through November 2. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday. G.A.S.P. GALLERY. Utterback Middle School 3233 S. Pinal Vista. 225-3500. Current exhibit features Saguaro: Popular Image and Cultural Icon continuing through October 4. HAUSMAN GALLERY. Tucson Audubon Society. 300 E. University Blvd. Landscapes, wildlife and botanicals are featured in a variety of media through November 9. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. HAZMAT GALLERY. 191 E. Toole Ave. 624-5019. The Magic Shoe features painting and sculptures by Frank Kozik, best known for his provacative posters and record-cover art; Have and Hold features painted portraits by Craig Cully. Show continues through October 12. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress St. 624-5019. Maripol: Downtown '81 features film stills featuring Jean Michel Basquiat, an unknown, un-exhibited young painter and graffitist through November 1. Gallery hours are daily. INVISIBLE THEATER. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. Patrick McArdle's Evolution of a Play features black and white photos of the making of The Old Settler in performance at the theater. The lobby show continues through October 6. MUSE. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. Three Women, Three Worlds features sculpture, drawings and installation work of Carmelita Grabowski, Lydia Maldonado and Glory Tacheenie-Campoy continuing through November 1. Gallery hours are weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Dia de los Muertos invitational exhibit features artists' works in various media as well as Carol Webb's metal boxes through November 2. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday hours begin in October from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PCC ART GALLERY. PCC West Campus. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. Printmaker Monirul Islam, sculptor Bryon Draper and photographer Karen Hymer-Thompson show recent work through October 18. Gallery hours are weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. PHANTOM GALLERY. Congress St. Downtown. Tucson Arts District Partnership presents two exhibits viewed from the street: the old Thrifty Store at 38 E. Congress St. between Stone and Scott Aves. features Steven Derks' junkyard sculptrues and massive color-spattered oil paintings; at 222 E. Congress St. Lorenzo Rascon's still-life paintings depict his Latin heritage. Both exhibits are on display through the end of October. Call 624-9977 for details. PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell. 884-7404. Cast and blown glass by Neal Drobnis are featured through November 2. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. PRIMITIVE ARTS GALLERY. 3026 E. Broadway Blvd. 326-4852. Antique Mexican dance masks from Michoacan show through October 15. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RAICES TALLER 222 GALLERY. 222 E. Sixth St. 881-5335. Sex, Politics and Religion features work by members and guest artist Alfred Quiroz and continues through October 12. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Seen and Not Seen: Photographs by Ken Rosenthal merges autobiographic and universal themes continues through October 16. Artist reception takes place on Friday, September 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. TOHONO CHUL EXHIBIT HALL. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Cool Waters: Rivers, Creeks and Washes of the Southwest Arizona artists through November 2; Red, White and Blue: The US Flag in Native American Art through September 27 commemorates September 11; Canyon Sky and Light: Landscapes by Derryl Day features the Jerome, AZ artist through November 11. Gallery hours are weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on September 11. VANIER GALLERIES. 7131 N. Oracle Road. 797-4224. From Summer into Autumn is a multi-media group show by James Cook, DeAnn Melton, Dan Namingha, Barbara Rogers and many others through October 31. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WOMANKRAFT. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. The Member's Showcase is a multi-media show continuing through October 26. Reception takes place on Saturday, October 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. XPOSURE ART GALLERY. 43 S. Sixth Ave. 870-0823. Invitational show of clay and photography with artists Jada Crellin Ahern, Nancy Hamilton-Hughes, Thomas Lasure, Abe Taltre, Matthew Valiquette and Jeffrey Yarter through the end of October. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last Chance AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 797-2275. Director's Retirement Show features Allen Anderson's glass art and sculpture through September 28. Gallery hours are Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. BLUE TOPAZ GALLERY. 45 S. Sixth Ave. 622-2533. Continuing through September 30: Tucson artist Laurie Roth's drawings in mixed media and custom jewelry. DETAILS AND GREEN SHOELACES. 2990 North Swan Road. 323-0222. Fanciful sculpture by Tucson artist Kristen Muench, masks by David Adix, outdoor sculptures by Korbel, Derks, Straub and Novak and contemporary folk art by Native American artist Delber Buck continues through September 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Mel Ritter presents recent work continuing through September 28. EPIC CAFE. 745 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6844. Otto Reality shows his abstract landscapes and other acrylic excursions through September 30. Gallery hours are daily when the cafe is open. GOCAIA GALLERY. 306 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Form/Function features sculpture and sculptural furniture by Scott Baker, James Cook, Rob Stevens, Frank Sheriff and Mary Meyer through September 28. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. JCC. 3800 E. River Rd. Looking for a Rabbi features contemporary rabbinic portraits by Shelley Gazin through September 30. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. KALEIDOSCOPE GALLERY. Unitarian Universalist Church of Northwest Tucson, 3601 W. Cromwell Dr. 579-7094. Sonoran Views features photographs by Tucson nature artist Kimberly Peterson through October 1. Gallery hours are Sundays, noon to 1 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m. and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. Color landscapes by photographer Gary Ladd continues through September 27. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. RAINBOW PLANET COFFEE HOUSE GALLERY. 606 N. Fourth Ave. Christine Koenen presents color photographs through September. Call 620-1770 for hours. SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Handpainted porcelein by Mary Grut and southwest apparel by Gerry Marshall continues through October 1. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. THE DRAWING STUDIO. 214 N. Fourth Ave. 620-0947. Drawing from the Figure features artwork from associates, faculty, students and open studio artists through September 28. Closing reception takes place on Saturday, September 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. WOMEN'S GALLERY. 3610 N. Prince Village Place, Suite 100. 795-5288. All photography exhibit features the work of Linda Cooley, Nancy Dobbs, Katherine Walsh, Marcia Gold, Cynthia Chavez Wahl and others continuing through September 27. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Out of Town OTERO GALLERY. 5 Hesslebarth Lane. Tubac. (520) 398-8014. New Members exhibition features Karen Anderson, Mary Brackenbury, Sally Dallas, Elizabeth Wallace and Louise Wyant in various media through November 10. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and after October 1, daily, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. RANCHO LINDA VISTA GALLERY. American Ave. and Linda Vista Rd. Oracle. Jim Sloan shows recent paintings from October 1 to 30. Opening reception takes place on Sunday, October 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS. 9 Plaza Road. Tubac. 398-2371. The Light's the Thing features work by 106 members including painting, computer-enhanced photography, bronze and other media through October 6. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturdy, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Announcements AIRPORT GALLERY. Artists are invited to submit work for upcoming shows. Send artist's statement, resume, SASE adn ten slides of work to be considered to the Tucson Airport Authority, 7005 S. Plumer Ave., 85706. Call 573-8100 with questions. ART & SALVAGE. Bicas. 44 W. Sixth St. 628-7950. Workshops are offered Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, to explore the art of recycled materials. September classes featur robot making. It's jewelry-making in October with spare bike parts taught by Leslie Newman, plus classes on lamps, clocks and more. $7 for kids, $15 for adults includes all materials. Work trade and sliding scale rates available. CALL TO ARTISTS. Tubac Center of the Arts. 9 Plaza Road. Tubac. 398-2371. Eighteenth annual Arizona Aqueous National Juried Watermedia Exhibit seeks artists using water-based media on paper to send slides by November 1. The juror is watercolorist Ernest Velardi and there is up to $5000 in awards. Four entry limit, $15 per slide. Call 398-2371 for prospectus and questions. NATIONAL MINIATURE ORNAMENT SHOW. Details and Green Shoelaces Gallery. Plaza Palomino, 2990 N. Swan. Open to artists in any media, original work only. Submit for juried show by October 15. Call for application at 323-0222. NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS. Tucson Arts District Partnership. P.O. Box 3009. 624-9977. Exhibit during the October event. Call 624-9977 for more information. OIL PAINTING CLASS. The Drawing Studio. 214 N. Fourth Ave. 620-0947. Betina Fink teaches all levels on Friday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning October 4 and continuing through November 22. The series costs $160. Register before October 4 by calling 620-0947. OPEN STUDIOS. Artists with a working studio in the downtown area are invited to participate in the November 16 and 17 Fall Open Studio Tour. Registration is $15 and the deadline is October 1. Send a digital image, photo or slide with brief description of artwork to Studio Tour, P.O. Box 3009, Tucson, AZ 85702 or call 624-9977. SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE OF FINE ARTS. Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church. 5360 E. Pima St. Meetings take place the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. to discuss art or to give demonstrations. Call 881-4091 for information. SUBMIT ART WORK. UA Student Union Gallery. P.O. Box 210017, 85721. Students are invited to submit up to 20 slides marked with artist's name, title, medium and dimensions for Spring, 2003 exhibition. Include SASE, artist's statement, resume and other supporting materials. Call 621-8046 for details. TUCSON ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION. Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church. 5360 E. Pima St. Monthly meeting begins at 6 p.m. with new member jurying and the general meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2. Bring a craft sample to be juried, find out about local shows and share ideas. Call 296-4038. VIDEO CALL. Center for Creative Photography. Speedway Boulevard and Olive Avenue. 621-7968. Students from UA, PCC and ASU are invited to submit videos for Eye of the Beholder, a screening in conjunction with Girl Culture, the upcoming exhibit by Lauren Greenfield. Ten-minute limit and theme must relate to female self-image. Submit VHS by October 15 at 5 p.m. Drop off in person.