Art Works Downtown - 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael (North Bay), 415.451.8119, Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. Ending Nov 20, "Day of the Dead," altars by various artists.

Coffee Bazaar - 14045 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville (North Bay), 707.869.9706, Hours: Daily, 7am to 9pm. Ending Nov 30, "In Celebration of the Child Within," children's book illustrations by local resident Zak Zaikine. 707.869.1479.

Diversity Center - 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.425.5422. Reflections. Abstract mosaics by Desiree Cassel incorporating tile, fossils, stone, mirror, broken ceramics and found objects.  Mondays-Fridays, 12-5pm Continues through Nov. 30. Free admission.

Felix Kulpa Gallery - 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854, Thu-Sun noon-5pm. Exhibition: Cielo/Sky. See "Cielo/Sky," Museum of Art and History.

Many Hands Gallery Capitola - 510 Bay Ave, Capitola (Santa Cruz), 831.475.2500, Daily 10am-6pm. Garland, Rounds and Oneglia. Terri Garland, photographer and recipient of the 2008 Rydell Fellowship grant, is the featured artist; also showing, Brian Rounds' landscapes in oil, Susan Dorf's bird paintings and Anna Oneglia's paintings. Reception for artists: Sun Nov 29, 3-5pm. Through Dec. 31. Free admission.

Marin Center's Veterans Memorial Auditorium - 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael (North Bay), 415.499.6800. Through Jan 17, "Marin Art School 2009 Student Show." 415.472.3500.

Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery - Porter College, UCSC, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, 831.459.3606. Full Disclosure. An exhibit demonstrating the parallels and divergences between the artistic and scientific processes, featuring collaborations between masters of each. Thru Nov 21. Free.

Michel-Schlumberger Winery - 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg (North Bay), 707.433.7427. Through Dec 31, paintings by Soo Naga. 707.433.7427.

NextSpace - 101 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz. Exhibition: Cielo/Sky. See "Cielo/Sky," Museum of Art and History. Through Dec. 6.

Santa Cruz Art League - 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, 831.426.5787, Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, Sun noon-4pm. Beasts on Broadway: Animals Galore!. A virtual zoo of two and three dimensional, paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, photography and mixed media representing animals of all shapes and sizes, real or imagined. Through Nov. 22. Free admission.

Santa Cruz County Bank - 720 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.457.5000. The Land Meets the Sea. All five Santa Cruz County Bank branches (Aptos, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Watsonville) are presenting exhibit of a dozen artists' work depicting the California coast; 117 works in total.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center - 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond (Santa Cruz), 831.336.4273, Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. Mountain Mama. This show features big works honoring Mountain Mama; the last such show included an 8-foot bra, size-1000 red high heels and a gigantic lipstick tube; in short all huge media including large scale paintings, sculpture and mixed media.  Free admission.

Santa Cruz Stoves and Fireplaces - 1043 Water St, Santa Cruz, 831.476.8007. Surf's Up. This Artworx Gallery show features paintings by Michael Mote, photographs by Boots McGhee & glass sculptures by Marsha Blaker & Paul DeSomma that capture the spirit of the sea & surf culture. Mondays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm Continues through Dec. 26. Free.

Sonoma Academy Byatt Claeyssens Gallery - 2500 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.545.1770. Through Dec 27, "Christian Quintin," drawings and paintings. 707.545.1770.

Two Bird Cafe - Valley Inn, 625 San Geronimo Dr, San Geronimo (North Bay), 415.488.0528, Wed-Sun, 8am to 3pm, 5:30 to 9pm. Through Dec, "All About Marin," paintings by Catherine Moreno. 415.488.0105.