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Photography by Doug Cottrell open April 1 at Split Rock Lighthouse.

Depot 508 W. Michigan St., Duluth Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unveiling of a newly commissioned Samuel Zimmerman/Zhaawanoogiizhik painting Thursday, April 4, 4-6 p.m. as part of the Twin Ports Festival of History. 

Duluth Art Institute 508 W. Michigan St. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ta-coumba T. Aiken, “The Way I See,” Morrison Gallery through April 15.  Annelisa Roseen. “Today I Am,” Corridor Gallery through April 15.

Duluth Pottery 1924 W. Superior St. Duluth New to the gallery: plein air painting by Nelia Harper. Meet the artist Thursday, April 4, 5-7 p.m.

Ely’s Historic State Theater 238 E. Sheridan St., Ely “Weaving Color Into Comfort” by Grace Klein through March 31. “To Hold It All” by Sarah Brokke, April 14-28.

First Friday Art Walk  Friday, April 5,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais Winter Plein Air exhibit through March 28. Birney Quick Legacy Exhibit March 29-April 21. Reception Friday, March 29, 5-7 p.m.

Kruk Gallery, UWS Holden Fine Arts, 1805 Catlin Ave. Open Mon.-Fri. 2-6 p.m.  Through March 31: “Waiting for Beds” by Moira Villiard and Carla Hamilton.

Lyric Center for the Arts 510 Chestnut St., Virginia Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays Open Art Club Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free, all ages. Lyric Art Colony meets first and third Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open call for submissions to the annual "Open Water" show in May and June. Themes of "spring awakening" accepted. Email submissions to gallery@lyriccenteronline.com. Deadline April 1.

Macrostie Art Center 405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Portrayals in Paper: Tales of Overcoming” by Nikki Besser through March 29. Opening in April: Roya Nazari Najafabadi. “Feral Biome: Shadow Work” by Amanda McElray Hunter through April 26. Ojibwe Education student exhibit through April 26.

Nordic Center 23 N. Lake Ave. Duluth Open Fridays 12-4 p.m. and Saturdays 1-4 p.m. Through April 27: “Hand of the Huldra,” Norwegian-inspired filigree jewelry by Liz Bucheit.

Northland Peeps Art Show Winners announced during the Easter event at Fairlawn Mansion Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery 210 S. River St., Cook Winter Hours: Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “A Closer Look” photo contest exhibit and public voting through March 29. Winners announced at the reception March 29, 5-7 p.m.

Prøve Gallery 21 N. Lake St., Duluth Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m. Through May 10: “Interlaced,” fiber art by Lauren Faherty.

Rathskeller 132 E. Superior St. Duluth "Kaleidoscope Eyes” by Melolagnia through mid-May.

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Strengthening Light,” paintings, ceramics and jewelry by more than 30 artists.

Split Rock Lighthouse North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61 Paintings by Lynn Zsidov-Steiner through March. She will be onsite Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photography by Doug Cottrell April 1-28. He will be onsite April 13 and 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Treasures of the Earth Green Goods, Craft & Art Fair Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Peace Church, Duluth

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Annual Student Exhibition (ASE) through April 21. Visual Culture Lecture Series with ASE juror Aaron Delehanty Tuesday, April 2, 6 p.m. in 120 Solon Campus Center.

Twin Ports Art Mixer Saturday, April 13, 4-11 p.m. The Burg Duluth, 20 W. 1st St. Food, poetry, live music, film and live art.

Washburn Cultural Center 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn Open Weds. - Sun. 12-4 p.m. Through March 30: “Let ‘R Rip,” Chequamegon Bay Arts Council’s annual spring show. Applications open for CBAC artist grants through April 1. Visit cbayarts.org/grants.

Zeitgeist Arts 222 Superior St. Duluth Through March: Cherry Koch, “Rug on Fire,” stories of queer folks from the Twin Ports.