Art Openings and Receptions

CHAR PURDIN exhibits watercolor and acrylic works Sept. 18-Oct. 27 at the Schoolhouse Gallery, 880 Main St., Cambria. A champagne reception is opening day, 6-7:30 p.m. Presented by the Cambria Allied Arts Association. Gallery hours are Thursday-Monday, noon-3:30 p.m.

STRING INSTRUMENT SHOW features the works of Ernie Ball, National Resophonics, Triplet Harps, and more Sept. 18-Oct. 31 at the Jazz Room Gallery, Boo Boo Records, SLO. An opening reception is Sept. 18, 6-9 p.m. Info: 438-5077.

ART WITH A HEART is a fundraising reception Sept. 20, 2-5 p.m., at the San Luis Artists’ Gallery, 570 Higuera St., SLO. A portion of the art sales will go to a charity of the customer’s choice. Admission is free. Info: 547-9396.

FINDING THE FANTASTIC IN THE FAMILIAR is a photography exhibit by Marlin Harms showing through Jan. 15 at Your Photo Shop, 257 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. A reception for the artist is Sept. 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Proceeds will be shared with the Morro Estuary Greenbelt Alliance.

THE COLOR OF AUTUMN is the 14th annual juried show of paintings presented by the Paso Robles Art Association through Oct. 26 at Castoro Cellars, 1315 N Bethel Rd., Templeton. A reception and awards ceremony for the artists is Sept. 21, 2-4 p.m. Gallery hours are daily, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Info: 434-5397.

ART AND POETRY COLLABORATIVE EXHIBIT features artwork by Patti Sullivan and poetry by Kevin Patrick Sullivan through Sept. 26 at the Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way. An artists’ reception is closing day, 5:30-7 p.m. Info: 547-1318.