Gifford Gallery

Gifford Med. Ctr., Randolph

•Landscape photography by Eli Burak of Windsor, thru Jan. 14.

•Digital photos of Iraq and Vermont by Sgt. 1^st Class Jim "JC" Greene, Jan. 15-Feb. 28. Reception with the artist Jan. 21, 3-5 p.m. Free.

Chandler Gallery

Main St., Randolph

•Drawings, paintings, sculpture, photography and poems, created by Orange county residents, in conjunction with the SafeArt Ensemble’s presentation of "On Our Way: Surviving Abuse in Orange County; sponsored by The Orange County Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force, and SafeArt. Friday, Jan. 19, 2:30-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20 & 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: call SafeArt at 685-3138.

BigTown Gallery

Main St., Rochester, 767-9670

•"The Craft of Art" featuring works by Carin Ingalsbe, Jill Stover, Mark Shapiro, Sue Freda, Frances Wells, Faith Fellows, Sheri Deflavio, Jamie Hansen, Loretta Lanquet, and Julie Lutts. Open beginning Jan. 15: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4p.m.

Montshire Museum

1 Montshire Rd., Norwich

802-649-2200

•"Tusks! Ice Age mammoths & Mastodons," features 80 specimens including extinct mammoths, mastodons, and a number of their Ice Age neighbors; Jan. 20-March 18.

Studio Place Arts

201 N. Main Street

Barre. 802-479-7069

•Main Floor Gallery: "Gun Show," a group, multi-media show that examines the potent symbolism of guns; Second Floor Gallery: "Landscapes in Dryer Lint" by Pria Cambio; and Third Floor Gallery: "Pitchers & Potsherds" by Jean Cannon. Jan. 16-Feb. 24.

Hood Museum

Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.

•"From Discovery to Dartmouth: The Assyrian Reliefs: 1856-2006," thru March 11.

•"El Anatsui: GAWU," 10 works by El Anatsui, a Ghanaian-born artist who has lived in Nigeria for the past 30 years; thru March 4.

ECHO Leahy Center

Burlington, 802-864-1848

•Live animal feedings, daily at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 3 p.m.; movie shorts daily at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.

•"Tree Houses," imaginative, hands-on exhibit explores the important roles that trees play in providing homes for all sorts of animals, including people, thru May 6.

•Lake Champlain’s Shipwrecks and Underwater Preserve: Exploring with an ROV, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and stormboarding staff demonstrate their Remote Operated Vehicle underwater camera, Thursday, Jan. 11, 5:30-7 p.m.

•Paddle Boat Workshops, construct a wooden boat and float it on the ECHO waterway, small suggested donation for materials, Saturday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.