Cape Harbour View Gallery

Harbour View Gallery welcomes Chris Vernier, watercolor painter, and John O’Brien, clay and porcelain artist, as the August 2009 featured visiting artists.

An opening exhibition wine and cheese reception will be held at the gallery located at 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, Unit 104, at Cape Harbour in Cape Coral on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. The reception is open to the public. Artwork will be on display for the month of August.

The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with extended hours on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and for special events.

For information, contact the Harbour View Gallery at 540-5789 or visit the Web site at: www.harbourviewgallery.com

Cape Coral Library gallery

The Art Gallery, sponsored and funded by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library, this month will feature art from David Acevedo, who has been expressing his own mind in images since he was strong enough to hold a pencil and piece of paper. This year Acevedo was awarded the New Visual Artist of the year at the Alliance of the Arts Award Show. Ralph Del Coro will display his “eggery,” a collection of special “eggs” that have to be seen to believe. Also exhibited this month will be the jewelry of Beverly Taht of Cape Coral, and Beth Iens of Fort Myers, who will show their very affordable custom-made jewelry. If anyone didn’t have a chance to view this exhibit, it will remain at the library through July.

The Cape Coral Library is located at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace. For more information, call 542-3933 or TTY 542-4429.

USA Art Gallery grand opening

There will be an art gallery grand opening at 411 Cape Coral Parkway, E., just east of Palm Tree Boulevard, at USA Art Gallery, on Saturday Aug. 1. There will be local artist demonstrations, a skin care seminar, wine and cheese will be available from 2 to 9 p.m.

For information contact USA at 541-2248. Local artists wishing to consign are welcome and should contact Heidi at 813-298-3133 for additional information.

Cape Coral Arts Studio

Cape Coral Arts Studio presents the following art exhibits:

– Gallery Exhibit – Bradford Shaw Hermann Aug. 7-28. A reception to meet Hermann will be held Friday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery and the reception are free and open to the public.

– Bead Show by the Emporium, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Choose from a large assortment of supplies for anyone working in jewelry, glass beading, beaded designs, precious metal clay or gold and silversmithing. The bead show is free and open to the public.

– Call to Artists for the 17th annual “Aquarium” exhibit. This exhibit depicts life beneath the waves whether real or imaginary, realistic or abstract. Special lighting and sound effects makes this exhibit special. Entry fee $10 (non-refundable) per artist-submit up to two pieces. Delivery of items will be Monday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. An artists’ reception will be held Friday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Cape Coral Arts Studio is located at 4533 Coronado Parkway in Rubicond Park.

For additional information or to register, call 574-0802.