Plein Air Painting

Sweet Olive Farm 880 Parkview Rd, Winterville, United States

Bring your own materials to paint with easels, drawing boards and chairs provided. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com

Opening Reception

Winterville Library 115 Marigold Ln, Winterville, GA, United States

The 2024 Marigold Festival Art Show will feature entries from the festival call for art and the winning artwork by Mary Ann Cox. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/MarigoldFestival

Opening Reception

OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United States

The juried exhibition “Southeastern Pastel Society: All About Pastels” and Bobbi Johnson’s “Perspective: A Journey into Mental Health” will be on view. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com

Opening Reception

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

The exhibition “Parameter” features the work of Candace Hicks, Claude-Gerard Jean and Timothy McCool. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org

Open Studio Sale

135 Eaglewood Way 135 Eaglewood Way, Athens, United States

Browse an assortment of work by artist Lisa Freeman. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.instagram.com/freeman_lisa

Artist Talk

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Artist Elizabeth BishopMartin will discuss her work in the collaborative exhibition “The Three Graces.” 12 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org

The 3 C’s

Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United States

Explore the concept of art curation, the accessibility of art collecting and the importance of conserving the work you collect. 2–5 p.m. $35. 706-342-7667

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Artist Talk

The Athenaeum 287 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United States

Artists featured in the thesis exhibition “Sharpening a Screw” will discuss their work. 6 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Closing Reception

The artists behind Mase Pearson Photography and NiwRoc Studio will discuss their works on display, a collaboration of skateboarding photography and skateboard lamps. 7:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

Event Series Artist Talk

Artist Talk

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Hear a small grouping of exhibiting artists from the “49th Juried Exhibition” discuss their works. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

Closing Reception

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

The exhibition “Wonders of Watercolor” will be on view with refreshments and live music. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Spring Sale

Spring Sale

R. Wood Studio 450 Georgia Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Seasonal vases and planters will be debuted with discounted pottery for sale. Apr. 27–28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. www.rwoodstudio.com

8th Annual Pop-Up Artist Market

Stan Mullins Art Studio 650 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Browse a variety of art and handmade goods by student and community artists. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org

Event Series Spring Sale

Spring Sale

R. Wood Studio 450 Georgia Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Seasonal vases and planters will be debuted with discounted pottery for sale. Apr. 27–28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. www.rwoodstudio.com

Artist Reception

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States

This event for the exhibition “The Three Graces” features artwork from Elizabeth Bishop-Martin, Starr Ramsey Helms and Kim Kendall. 12–2 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Opening Reception

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

The exhibition “What Will He Do With It” features paintings and early ink drawings by Jason Matherly. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org

Event Series Curator Tour

Curator Tour

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

Explore Hargrett’s newest exhibit “Sunken Treasure: The Art & Science of Coral Reefs” with curator Dr. James Porter. First Fridays, 2 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu/hargrett

Artful Conversation: John F. Peto

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Mallory Lind, associate curator of education, will lead a discussion on John F. Peto’s “Old Time Letter Rack.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Artist Talk

Just Pho 1063 Baxter St, Athens, United States

Local artists Joseph Leone, Leslie Moody, Susan Pelham, Marybeth Schmeltzer and Mary Ellen Vogel will display work and discuss their processes. 5–7 p.m. FREE!

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Pop-Up Gallery

tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Artist Lisa Freeman’s exhibition “Shock & Awe: Guns, God & the American Way” will be on view. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

90 Carlton: Spring

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Featuring “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines” and a celebration of the new spring exhibitions. 6:30–8:30 p.m. $15. www.georgiamuseum.org

Opening Reception

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Painter Kathy Rogan sells her original oil paintings to benefit Parkinson’s research. 12–2 p.m. FREE! botgarden.uga.edu

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Artist Talk

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Painter Starr Helms will discuss why she became a painter and her current works on display. 11:45 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Paint & Sip

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Paint a picture of a glow in the dark galaxy while sipping sparkling grape juice. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Grand Opening

Winterville Cultural Center Gallery 371 N. Church Street, Winterville, United States

Celebrate the gallery’s opening with exhibitions on view, live music, food and wine. 3–7 p.m. FREE! www.wintervilleccgallery.com

Opening Reception

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

“A Light Monkey’s Show” features photography by Paul Hartmann. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee