Beautiful Bowls As a boy in the Midwest during the 1970s, Jon Oakes had limited exposure to the arts. Sitting down at the potter’s wheel for the first time in a high school ceramics class, he immediately felt comfortable and knew he was meant to be an artist. Oakes still works in clay, producing beautiful vessels using raku-firing techniques and other ceramics methods. Recently, he added glass blowing to his repertoire, the results of which appear here. Pictured are blown-glass bowls that measure 5" tall x 8" wide, left; and 4" high x 7" wide. “Lava Bowls” is the name the artist has given to this design because the glass is folded into itself to form the bowl, like molten lava. His work is on exhibit in “New Season Preview,” Oct. 1-31 at Pinnacle Gallery in Scottsdale. For more information, visit pinnaclegallery.com, or call (480) 563-9800.

Adelante Gallery—34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, (480) 488-1285. The gallery marks Dia de los Muertos with Day of the Dead art and imagery by five local artists from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Mariachi music, specialty margaritas and pan de muertos (Day of the Dead bread) complement the festivities, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Arizona Science Center—600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, azscience.org, (602) 716-2000. “Robots: The Interactive Exhibition,” through Feb. 14. Grownups can enjoy the center with “people their own size” during a free Adults’ Night Out, which takes place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 2.

Arizona State University Art Museum—Nelson Fine Arts Center, Tempe, (480) 965-ARTS. “Hits From the ’60s & ’70s,” through Oct. 31; “Defining Sustainability: From the ASU Art Museum Collection,” through Jan. 30; “Jillian McDonald: Alone Together in the Dark,” Oct. 5-Jan. 9; and “Nowhere to Hide: Three Artists in the Desert,” Oct. 10-Feb. 20.

Bonner David Galleries—7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale, bonner-david.com, (480) 941-8500. “Infinite Harmony: Shona Sculpture Show,” opens with an artist reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22, and continues on exhibit through Nov. 4. The show features the latest works in carved stone by Collen, Wellington and Agnes Nyanhongo, members of a family long respected for its work with Shona sculpture.

BRIO Fine Arts Center—8340 E. Raintree Dr., Scottsdale, briofinearts.com, (480) 941-8310. “Double Vision,” a juried show, examines traditional and digital photography as fine art, through Oct. 2; and “The 19th Avenue Psalms: an Exhibition
of Contemporary Faith-Based Art,” showcases work by Kurt von Berhmann, Oct. 10-Nov. 21, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10.

Cave Creek Museum—6140 Skyline Dr., Cave Creek, cavecreekmuseum.org, (480) 488-2764. The museum reopens for the season Oct. 1 with an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that illustrate the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. A genealogy program is planned in October; call for dates and details.

True Inspiration Paralyzed from the waist down after surviving a spinal cord injury, Carolyn Anderson embarked on a journey of healing in which dogs and painting played a vital role. “Being no further than a 5-foot leash from my [service] dog every minute of every day transformed who I am, and that has definitely informed my art,” explains the artist. Pictured is “Anton the Weimaraner,” acrylic on canvas, 30" high x 36" wide. Her paintings (of chickens, too) are on display through Oct. 17 at Gallery 801 in Tucson. The gallery hosts an “Art and Wine for Weimaraners” fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 4, with proceeds benefiting Arizona Weimaraner Rescue. For details, visit artinarizona.com, or call (520) 370-1610.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center—30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, Colo., csfineartscenter.org, (719) 634-5581. “At the Foot of the Colorado Rockies: Art From the Moffett Collection,” through Nov. 15; “Personal Paradise: Contemporary Perspectives on Landscape Painting,” through Dec. 6; and “BOLD: Photography by Diego Lama,” through Dec. 6.

Colores—7100 Main St., Scottsdale, (480) 947-1489. Artwork by Chaille Trevor, Charles Davison and Fran Larson is featured in “New West,” Oct. 1-Nov. 4.

Deer Valley Rock Art Center—3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix, dvrac.asu.edu, (602) 582-8007. “Javelinas: Knowing Our Neighbors,” Oct. 17-Sept. 30, 2010.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun—6300 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, degrazia.org, (520) 299-9191, Ext. 112. “DeGrazia: 100 Years, 100 Works,” which commemorates the centennial birth date of renowned Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia, is on display through Jan. 15. Included in the exhibit are 100 significant examples of the late artist’s work, arranged chronologically, showing viewers the wide range of mediums and styles the artist worked with throughout his extraordinary career.

Desert Artisans’ Gallery—6536 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, desertartisans.com, (520) 722-4412. “Blue Sky Essence,” through Dec. 6, includes works by local Tucson artists David Brown, Joan DiGiovanni, Paddie Flaherty, Darlene LeClair, Gretchen Huff and Tad Lamb.

de Young Museum—50 Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, deyoungmuseum.org, (415) 750-3600. “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,” through March 28, features more than 130 objects from Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, including 50 pieces from the tomb of King Tut.

Duley-Jones Gallery—7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale, duleyjones.com, (480) 945-8475. The gallery hosts a drawing exhibition Oct. 1-31 featuring work by Karen Damyanovich, David Gordinier, Sylvia Long, Merrill Mahaffey, Dick Phillips and Walt Wooten.

Etherton Gallery—135 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, ethertongallery.com, (520) 624-7370. “Art + Design: Etherton Invites,” through Nov. 28, is a unique exhibition concept that unites art and design in one space, highlighting the diversity and elegance of Contemporary desert design in Tucson. The exhibit is a collaboration with nationally known Tucson and Scottsdale designers and artists, including Stephen Paul of Arroyo Design, Scott Baker of Baker+Hesseldenz design, Tom Philabaum of Philabaum Glass Studio & Gallery and David Adler of David E. Adler Inc. Oriental Rugs.