Artisans Center switches to ceramics

May day, May day!
  It’s time to check out new shows

It’s time to party ’til closing time
There will be a closing party at 9 tonight for Monty Montgomery’s exhibition at Bistro Cassis.
A D.J. will be on hand for this evening’s event.
Fresh from a show in Knoxville, Tenn., Montgomery has been showing some of his new acrylics on canvas at the local show.
Cassis is at 210 W. Main St.
Call 979-0188 for more details.

Suzanne Lacy will discuss her career
Artist and author Suzanne Lacy will give a public talk on her artwork and career at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Virginia’s Campbell Hall, Room 160.
Lacy’s work includes installations, video and large-scale performances on social themes and urban issues. One of her best-known works is “The Crystal Quilt,” a performance with 430 older women broadcast live on public television.
Her writing includes “Mapping the Terrain: New Genre Public Art,” and more than 60 articles on public art.
Lacy is the chairwoman of the M.F.A. in Public Practices at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. In 1996 and 1997, she co-founded the Visual and Public Art Institute at California State University at Monterey Bay with artist Judith Baca. For information, call 924-7307.

Second Street will honor writers
Second Street Gallery will hold its annual awards ceremony to announce the winners of the 2008 Young Writers Competition at 2 p.m. Sunday.

No foolin’, it’s already time
for April’s opening receptions

l CCDC GALLERY:
In celebration of Architecture Week, the gallery will showcase the “RE:Design Matters” exhibit, which has been held over for April. The show examines the principles of sustainability incorporated throughout the design and renovation process. CCDC’s new space is at 100 Fifth St. NE. There will be a reception from 5 to 8 tonight. 984-2232.
Other events on tap for Architecture Week include Crozet Green Building Tour 10 a.m. Saturday; AIA Kids Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; a film series starting at noon Monday, Tuesday and April 11; and a GreenMatters Workshop on Wednesday.