Compiled by ELLEN KOLMAN

ARBORETUMS

Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, is a living botanical museum in a natural setting filled with domestic and exotic plants. Nature walks, tours and classes are available. Sun., 9 a.m. -5 p.m. and Fri. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. ADMISSION: $6 adults 13 and over, $3 Children 6 - 12, $2 Children 2 - 5, Under age 2 FREE and FREE Parking; (440) 946-4400 or www.holdenarb.org

ARTAshtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula, 440/964-3396. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday & Saturday. www.ashartscenter.org.

FinnFest USA 2007 Art Exhibit, Today - Sat., Gallery hours are Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

R. Jacob Sposito, Aug. 1 - 30, an open reception will be Aug. 3, 6 - 8 p.m. in the Art Center Gallery.

Gallery hours are Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland; 216/721-9020. Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday noon to 4 p.m.

Art Essence Gallery, 184 Main St., Painesville, 440/639-1993. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday.

Cleveland Beachwood Place, Cedar and Richmond Road, 216/464-9460. Open 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, 8501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland. The museum is on the 2nd floor of the Cleveland Playhouse complex; 216/421-8671. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursdays open until 8 p.m.

ADMISSION: $4, adults; $3, students and seniors; members and children, free. Fridays are free.

Cleveland Institute of Art, 1114 East Blvd., University Circle, Cleveland, 216/421-7404. Open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; Friday 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., University Circle, Cleveland, 216/421-7340, hosts a variety of photography and art exhibitions. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Free.

Cleveland Print Club, 3813 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216/707-2242.

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus.; 614/221-4848.

Conneaut Community Center For The Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut. 440-593-5888 or www.conneautartscenter.org

Fireworks Art Exhibition 2007, sponsored by The Conneaut Community Center for the Arts and UH Conneaut Medical Center, with an exhibit representing artists both locally and nationally. This exhibit is open to the public today through Aug. 1st, in the main hall gallery of the Center.

The Fiber Arts Exhibit, Aug. 5 through Sept. 4 at the Center. We invite all fiber artists to submit their work. A $5 fee, per entry, is required. Please limit your entries to five pieces, two if work is large.

All work must be original and hand made. A public reception will be held Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Main Hall Gallery. Application and art work deadline is Aug. 1st by 6:30 p.m.

For more information or to contact the Center: 440-593-5888 or e-mail us: kilpi1025@suite224.net or our visit our web site: www.conneautartscenter.org

Diocese of Cleveland, 1027 Superior Ave., Cleveland; 216/696-6519.

The Edge Art Gallery, 1844 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Gallery hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri., 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. or by appointment.

Erie Art Museum, 411 State St., Erie, 814/459-5477. The museum offers a variety of temporary exhibits as well as a permanent soft-sculpture collection. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.erieartmuseum.org

The English Art Room, on the Avenue, at Tower City Center, Downtown Cleveland; 888/278-1969.

Gallery One, 7003 Center St., Mentor; 800/621-1141; www.galleryone.com. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays, noon-4 p.m.

Historic Kirtland Visitor's Center, 7800 Kirtland-Chardon Road; 440/256-9805.

Indian Museum, west end of Lake Erie College Campus, Painesville; 440/352-1911.

Opened Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Offering mini tours.

Blue Moon Gallery, 245 North Franklin St., Chagrin Falls; 708-0013.

Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, 440/953-7327. Open Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lake Metroparks, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland; 256-2123.

Lake County East End YMCA, 730 North Lake St., Madison; 428-5125.

Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville; 440/639-7856. Gallery hours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon -5 p.m.

Lake Farm Park, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland; (440)256-2122. McDonough Museum of Art, across from the Butler Institute of America on Wick Avenue, Youngstown. Hours are Tuesday by appointment, Wednesday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon -4 p.m. Parking is $3.

The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby. Gallery hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking is free. 440-951-7500.

Presque Isle Artists' Association, 4516 Wood St., Erie; 814/866-9351.

Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison: 428-5913.

Sculpture Center, 1834 East 123 Street, Cleveland. Gallery hours, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 720 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330/395-4876. Opened Tuesday - Friday, noon-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Free.

Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown; 330/742-3285. Tuesday by appointment, Wednesday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday noon - 4 p.m.

Valley Art Center, 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls; 247-7507. Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. -4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.valleyartcenter.org.

Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor; (440)947-5735.

AUDITIONS

The Fine Arts Association Announces Auditions for SUDS

The Rocking 60's Musical Soap Opera, Sun., Aug. 12 and Mon., Aug. 13 at the Corning Auditorium, 38660 Mentor Avenue

Willoughby. Call for Appointment: (440) 951-7500 x103

Further information: (440) 951-7500 x103 or log on to

www.fineartsassociation.org