201 E. Davie St., Raleigh. 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org

Louis St. Lewis Through Oct. 3

Printmaking Invitational Exhibition Sept. 13-Nov. 15

Fine Contemporary Craft Exhibition Nov. 22-Jan. 10

Center for Documentary Studies

1317 W. Pettigrew St., Duke University, Durham, 660-3663, cds.aas.duke.edu

Face Up: Telling Stories of Community Life

Through Sept. 28

Then and Now: Eight South African Photographers

Through Oct. 31

Fedex Global Education Center

301 Pittsboro St., UNC-CH. 962-2435, www.global.unc.edu

Brushes With Life Sept. 17-21, Oct. 16-Nov. 16

An Atlas of Radical Cartography Sept. 23-Oct. 15

Center for Global Initiatives photography Nov. 17-Jan. 3

Gregg Museum Of Art And Design

Talley Student Center, Cates Avenue, NCSU, Raleigh. 515-3503, gad.ncsu.edu

Charles Ritchie -- Sketchbooks Through Oct. 8

Frozen Music: Frank Gehry and the Walt Disney Concert Hall Through Dec. 17

Let Me Call You Sweetheart: One Collector's Vision

Oct. 23-Dec. 17

Nasher Museum of Art

2001 Campus Drive, Duke University, Durham, 684-5135, www.nasher.duke.edu

El Greco to Velázquez Through Nov. 9

Black Mirror/Espejo Negro Through Jan. 18

N.C. Central University Art Museum

Fayetteville and Lawson streets, Durham. 530-6211, web.nccu.edu/artmuseum

Charles Ethan Porter: African American Master of Still Life Through Nov. 2

African American Modernists Series: Eric McRay

Nov. 9-Dec. 19

N.C. Museum Of Art

2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. 715-5923, www.ncartmuseum.org

City Sitings by Julie Mehretu Through Nov. 30

Highlights of the American Collection Through Feb. 15

N.C. Museum Of Natural Sciences

11 W. Jones St., Raleigh. 733-7450, www.naturalsciences.org

The Dead Sea Scrolls Through Dec. 28

Plus coins, pottery and other artifacts from Qumran.

Sonja Haynes Stone Center

150 South Road, UNC-CH. 962-7265

Black Dreams/Silver Screens: Black Film Posters 1920-1995 Oct. 9-Dec. 5

terry sanford institute of public policy

201 Science Drive, Duke University, Durham. 613-7401, www.pubpol.duke.edu

Mightier Than the Sword: The Satirical Pen of KAL

Through Nov. 14

Love After Loss Sept. 16-Dec. 12

Arts Events

First Sunday: Art walk in downtown Pittsboro. www.pittsboroshops.com.

First Friday: Art walk in downtown Raleigh. www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday.

2ndFriday Artwalk: Art walk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. 2ndfridayartwalk.com.

Art After Dark: Art walk in Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs. www.thenatureofartframeshop.com.

Third Friday Durham: Art walk in Durham.www.thirdfridaydurham.com.

Cary Art Loop: Art walk on the final Friday. www.caryartloop.org.

Wake Forest Area Artists' Studio Tour: Sept. 13-21. artistsstudiotour.homestead.com.

SparkCon: Showcase and workshops in downtown Raleigh, Sept. 19-21. www.sparkcon.com.

CenterFest: Arts festival in downtown Durham, Sept. 20-21. 560-2722, centerfest.durhamarts.org.

Works of the Heart: Art auction to fight AIDS, Oct. 11, Fletcher Opera Theater, Raleigh. www.worksofheart.org.

CHAIRity Gala & Auction: Habitat for Humanity benefit, Oct. 11, Purple Armchair, 600 N. West St., Raleigh. www.purplearmchair.com.

Art Raleigh: Showcase of works by North Carolinians, Oct. 18-19, Lichtin Plaza, Progress Energy Center, Raleigh. 990-1158, www.artsplosure.org.

Orange County Artists Guild Studio Tour: Nov. 1-9. 932-3438, www.ibiblio.org/ocag.

A Carolina Christmas Show: Nov. 20-23, Raleigh Convention Center. (800) 232-4936, www.carolinachristmas.com.

Carolina Designer Craftsmen Fine Craft and Design Show: Nov. 28-30, Exposition Building, State Fairgrounds. 460-1551, www.carolinadesignercraftsmen.com.

Christmas Carousel Holiday Festival: Nov. 28-30, Jim Graham Building, State Fairgrounds. www.christmascarousel.com.

Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour: Dec. 6-14. (336) 581-3763, www.chathamstudiotour.com.

First Night Raleigh: Dec. 31, downtown Raleigh. 990-1158, www.artsplosure.org.