Carrboro

• 4 More Years, 1.20.05-1.20.09, A Chronicle in Cranes – Installation by Hunter Levinsohn. East End Gallery at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. On display through the end of the month. Gallery open Saturdays 3-6pm or by appt. 929-6728
• The Randomness of Vision – New and old works by Cat Moleski. 3 distinct bodies of work created over a 7-year period. Through Dec 2. Panzanella, corner of Weaver & Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. 929-6626, www.panzanella.coop
• The Mirror of the Noonday Sun - Paintings by Eduardo Lapetina. Through Oct 21. Panzanella, 200 N Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. 929-6626, www.panzanella.com
• Orange County Studio Tour Opening Reception - Meet the artists & preview their works. Fri, Oct 26, 5-7pm. www.orangecountyartistsguild.com. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
• Let’s Rebuild – Paintings & drawings by Ryan Helsel. Through Oct 31 at Nested. 118-B E Main St, Carrboro. Tue & Wed 10am-6pm, Thu-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun noon-6pm. 338-8023, www.nestedhome.com
• Water - Our Most Precious Resource. Works by 16 local artists depicting the many forms of water. Carrboro Branch Library. 900 Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill. Mon-Thurs 3:30-8pm, Sat 10am-2pm. Sun 1-5pm. 969-3006
• Room Gallery — Room Gallery at The Metal Shop on Brewer Lane hosts Ian Pause for an installation of furniture, lighting, paintings and more.
• Abstract Paintings by Nathaniel Quinn – Through Nov 1 at Open Eye Café. 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro. Mon-Sat 7am-11pm (Fri & Sat midnight), Sun 8am-11pm. 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com

Chapel Hill

• British artist Simon Bull - In the gallery painting live during University Mall’s Fall Splendor. Sat, Oct 20, 1-6pm. Turning Point Gallery, University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm (Fri 9pm), Sun noon-5pm. 967-0402, www.harmonyfineart.com
• Sculptural metal wall hangings by Marcella Morgese - Through Oct 23. Horace Williams House, 610 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill. Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. 942-7818, www.chapelhillpreservation.com
• Oil paintings by Cynthia & Richard Lucas - Through Oct 25. Margaret’s Cantina, 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill. 942-4745, www.margaretscantina.com
• Considerations – Acrylic paintings by Lynne Clarke. Through Oct 31 at Cup A Joe. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Timberlyne Shopping Center, Chapel Hill. 967-2002
• Recent works by Maria Falbo – Local artist. Through Oct 31 at Caffe Driade. 1215-A E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 942-2333, www.caffeedriade.com
• A Fairly Large Predicament - Large-scale charcoal drawings by Ethan Murrow portraying turn of the century explorers & inventors in moments of accomplishment, failure & indecision. Through Nov 1. UNC Campus: Hanes Art Center, 101C E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill. 962-2015, www.unc.edu/depts/art
• Phenomena of Color - Works by Paul Jenkins. Oct 12-Nov 8. Animation and Fine Art Galleries, University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. 968-8008, www.animationandfineart.com
• Handcrafted Items - Paintings, carvings, molas, textiles & fabrics, ceramics, beads & jewelry from West Africa, the Middle East, Central America & the US, collected over years of traveling. Ongoing. Dirt Road Gallery, 8218 Bright’s Way, Chapel Hill. Sat & Sun 11am-6pm & by appt. 933-6999, www.dirtroadgallery.net

Hillsborough

• 12 x 12 by Fifteen – A show of small works in many different media by the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts’ member artists. Through Nov 17. Opening reception Fri, Oct 26 from 6-9pm. 121-D N Churton St, Hillsborough. 732-5001, www.HillsboroughGallery.com
• Cooperative gallery created & owned by local artists - Featuring original painting, photography, clay, sculpture, fabric, wood, glass, jewelry & other traditional & contemporary fine arts & crafts. Ongoing. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121-D N Churton St, Hillsborough. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 732-5001, www.HillsboroughGallery.com
• Playing with Fire - Blown glass by Pringle Teetor & ceramic tiles & sculpture by Heather Delisle. Through Oct 20. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121-D N Churton St, Hillsborough. 732-5001, www.HillsboroughGallery.com
• Oil Paintings & Jewelry by David Sovero – Simplistic geometric forms with layers of rich color. Handmade jewelry. Ongoing. SoveroArt Gallery Studio, 121 N Churton St, Hillsborough. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. 732-3056, www.soveroart.com

Pittsboro

• New and Returning Artists - Featuring artwork from local Chatham county artists. Through Dec 1. Reeves Gallery, Pittsboro Memorial Library, 158 West St, Pittsboro. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (Tue 8pm), Sat 9am-5pm. 542-3524, www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org
• Cake – A photographic retrospective of 10 years of wedding cakes. Through Dec. 31. Missy McLamb Gallery, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, 755-1117, Mon- Sat 10am-5pm.
• Contemporary copper work by Shelly Swan - Through Nov 1. Fusions Art & Fine Craft Gallery, 53 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro. 260-9725, www.pittsboroshops.com/fusions.htm