Chandler Art Gallery

Main St., Randolph

•Local Artists Show thru May 5, open Thursdays, 4-6 p.m., also on weekends and by appointment (728-9878).

Gifford Art Gallery

Gifford Med. Ctr., Randolph

•Abstract paintings in acrylic urethane by Peter Benoit of Northfield, thru May 23.

Nina Gaby Studio & Gallery

16 Stone Road, Brookfield

•"MUD: Three Vermont Artists Interpret Clay," featuring work by Klara Calitri, David Martin and Nina Gaby; opens April 22 with an artists talk and reception from 1-4 p.m. Show runs through Memorial Day Weekend. Open on weekends and by appointment (276-3726).

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. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tunbridge Library

Rte. 110, Tunbridge

•Art work from students in grades 7-12 from Chelsea, Tunbridge, Newton, Wellspring, South Royalton and Sharon Academy; thru May 28.

Cooler Gallery

No. Main St., White River Jct.

802-295-8008

•"Spring Fever," featuring work by Anne Alexander, Bobbe Besold, Christine Esten, Helena Hadala, Sandra Hurd, Gaal Shepherd, and Amalia Veralli; thru April 30.

Hood Museum of Art

Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.

603-646-2808

•"Thin Ice: Inuit Traditions Within a Changing Environment," thru May 13.

•"Pilobolus Comes Home: Three Decades of Dance Photographs;" thru July 8. Free Admission.

•"Our Land: Contemporary Art from the Arctic," thru May 20.

Howe Library

Hanover, N.H.

•Hand-painted tiles created by Bonnie Willis of Bethel, thru April 30. Info: 234-9388.

Restaurant Phoebe

52 State St., Montpelier.

•"Platters, Dolls and Clay Monoprints," smoked earthenware by Nina Gaby of Brookfield, thru Memorial Day. For hours, call 802-262-3500.

T.W. Wood Gallery

36 College St., Montpelier

802-828-8743

•Main Gallery: Nancy Taplin’s "Retrospective," and South Gallery: Elinor Randall’s "Journey with Horses; thru April 22.

Studio Place Arts

201 N. Main Street, Barre

802-479-7069

•Main Floor Gallery: "Art of Music; "Second Floor Gallery: Silent Art Auction, a variety of artwork donated by local artists to benefit SPA programs; and Third Floor Gallery: "2 for 1" by Ann Young; thru April 14.

Montshire Museum of Science

Norwich, 802-649-2200

•"Toys: the Inside Story," includes 12 hands-on stations illustrating the simple mechanisms commonly found in toys, and lets visitors create their own toy-like combinations; thru Sept. 9.

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.