Art of the Everyman: American Folk Art from the Fenimore Art Museum

Thistles and Crowns: The Painted Chests of the Connecticut Shore

Opening Saturday

Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme

Exhibits simultaneously reflecting different aspects of American material culture. Through September 21. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 434-5542.

American Waters: A Marine Art Exhibition

Opens Friday

Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme

Exhibition features work by premiere American maritime artists. Through July 27. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 434-7802.

Man in the Mirror – Paintings and Sculptures From 1985 to 2014 by Michael David Braithwaite

Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday

35 Chestnut St., Norwich

Through June 30. Hours 1-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; (212) 473-1035.

Flowers & Fantasy/

Into the Wind

Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday

Artists' Cooperative Gallery, 7 Canal St., Westerly

Several artists, including featured photographer Paul M. Murphy, celebrate summer and the joy of flora, fauna and venturing into the wind. Through June 29. Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (401) 596-2221.

Senior Art Show

Opening reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday

Artists' Cooperative Gallery, 7 Canal St., Westerly

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center residents' show. Through June 30. Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (401) 596-2221.

Still Waters

Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday

Fresh Ayer Gallery, 19 Halls Road, Old Lyme

Jeffrey Sabol's paintings explore the moods of sea and sky. Through July 29. Hours noon-8 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Tues. and Sun.; (860) 598-9313.

Doors of Perception

Second Reception 6:30-9:30p.m. Saturday

Six Summit Gallery, 6 Summit St., Ivoryton

Encore fete with exhibit's artists. Through June 22. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Fri., noon-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; (860) 581-8332, sixsummitgallery.com.

MUSEUMS

Vision. Process. Finished Painting - Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; celebrating Tony Falcone's 40th anniversary as a professional artist; through June 23; 1-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; (860) 447-8086.

Greasy Luck! The Whaling World of the Charles W. Morgan - Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through Sun.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545.

GALLERIES

Spring Exhibition - Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, Branford House Mansion, UConn Avery Point, Shennecossett Road, Groton; Karen Rand Anderson, Mark Dixon, Rachel Siporin and Lynn Massey; through Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 405-9052,

Jim Laurino and Barbara Lussier - The Art Gallery at the Mill House, 5 West Main St., Chester; through June 14; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 322-4566.

New Artists and Artwork - Artisans Harbor, 188 Main St., Old Saybrook; 42 artists displaying more than 1,275 artworks; through June 30; noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.; (860) 608-5749.

Man in the Mirror - ArtSpace Gallery, 35 Chestnut St., Norwich; paintings and sculpture by Michael David Brathwaite; opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday; through June 30; 1-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; (212) 473-1035.

Creature Feature - Courtyard Gallery, 12 Water St., Mystic; exhibition of paintings and sculpture celebrating the wonders and whimsies of nature; through June 25; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; (860) 536-5059.

The Magnified Eye - diane birdsall gallery, 16 Lyme St., Old Lyme; collection of contemporary botanical art on vellum and paper; through June 15; noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun.; (860) 434-3209.

Black & White - Essex Art Association Gallery, 10 North Main St., Essex; works - all in black and white and gray - by elected artist members of the gallery; the only color will be Muriel Miller's solo show, "Paintings in Plein Air"; both through June 21; 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon.; (860) 767-8996.

Annual Student Art Show - The Gallery at the Light House, 744 Long Hill Road, Groton; art from pupils from the Light House, Fitch High School and Three Rivers Community College; through Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and Sat. by appointment; (860) 445-7626, ext. 108.

Jim Laurino and Barbara Lussier - Art Gallery at Mill House, 5 West Main St., Chester; through June 26; artists' reception 1-4 p.m. June 14.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 322-4566.

Northeast Connecticut Art Guild - La Grua Art Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; works by artists from "The Quiet Corner"; through June 30; call for hours; (860) 535-2300.

Civil War Exhibits - Noank Historical Society Museum, 17 Sylvan St., Noank; four different but connective exhibitions; through Oct. 12; 2-5 p.m. Wed., Sat. and Sun.; noankhistoricalsociety.org.

Portraits — Reveal Arthouse, 193 Green St., New London; includes free portraits; interested parties should set up a time for a reference shoot; when finished, the portrait hangs in the gallery until it's picked up at the close of the show June 14; 6-10 p.m. Fri. and 4-10 p.m. Sat.; (860) 840-0601.