Chalet Comellas. Connections. Acrylic paint and paper collage on wood panel, 8″ x 12″, 2008.

Friday, May 9

5-8 p.m. – Downtown Live After Five and opening reception for Perspectives: A Cultural Embrace, Orange Park Gallery International, Tampa

6-10 p.m. – Opening reception for Connections, paintings and collages by Chalet Comellas, The Spasm Gallery at the Jeff Whipple Art Museum, Ybor

7-10 p.m. – Zodiac Group 7th Annual Martini Tasting and Silent Auction: Martini Madness – Some Like It Dirty; $40 for Zodiac Group members, $55 for general public; Nova 535, St. Petersburg

Saturday, May 10

5-9 p.m. – Monthly reception with live studio photography by Pyramid Photography, creative displays by Plant High art students, and a complimentary wine bar; Tampa Artist Emporium, Hyde Park Village

5:30-9 p.m. – Second Saturday Gallery Walk, downtown St. Petersburg. Various arts venues stay open late. At Florida Craftsmen Gallery, fiber artist Marlene Glickman will be demonstrating her work with hand-dyed silk scarves.