ART OPENINGS AND RECEPTIONS

GRADY HOUSER is the featured artist Oct. 23, 4-7 p.m., at the Cayucos Sunset Inn, 95 S Ocean Ave., Cayucos. The art show includes a wine and appetizer reception. Info: 995-1955.

IN GATHERING invites artists to bring their work to share Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., at Creekside Casa Java, 338 W Tefft St., Nipomo. Enjoy coffee and tea. Info: 929-2112.

OPEN STUDIOS TOUR features over 200 local artists inside their studios Oct. 25 & 26 at various locations in SLO County. Info: 544-9251.

THE SEASON, a show emphasizing gift items and the start of the holidays, is Oct. 26-Nov. 24 at 119 E Cypress, Lompoc. The gallery’s winter hours are noon-4 p.m., closed Mondays. Info: 737-1129.

BEAUTY CAUGHT AND KEPT is the third annual juried exhibit, hosted by the Cambria Allied Arts Association, and it shows Oct. 30-Dec. 1 at the Schoolhouse Gallery, 880 Main St., Cambria. An opening reception is Oct. 30, 6-7:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third places. Gallery hours are Thursday-Monday, noon-3:30 p.m. Info: 927-8190.

GALLERY LOS OLIVOS features Vicki Andersen’s acrylics in “Painting the Light” Nov. 1-30 at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Attend an artists’ reception from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 8. Info: 688-7517.

EKPHRASTIC POETRY AND ART EXHIBIT, presented by the 20th annual SLO Poetry Festival/Corners of the Mouth, is a combination of poems and art showing Nov. 2-29 at Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden St., SLO. A reception for the poets and artists is Nov. 16, 3-5 p.m. Info: 547-1318.