The Alchemist's Diary collages by Melinda Fine. July 3-Aug. 1. , Artspace, , 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org.

Backporch Summertime local art. Through July 31. , The Nature of Art Frame Shop, , 5229 Sunset Lake Rd, Holly Springs (Raleigh), 387-9448, www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com, Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm.

Echoing Empire photography by Edie Shimel. Through July 31. , Points of View Photography Gallery, , 20 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, 829-1000, www.povgallery.com.

Fires Out West work by Ryan Cummings. July 3-Aug. 4. , Morning Times Gallery, , 10 E Hargett St, Raleigh, 459-2348, www.morningtimes-raleigh.com.

Land of the Free, Home of the Brave juried show. July 3-20. , The Halle Cultural Arts Center, , 237 N Salem St, Apex (Raleigh), 249-1120.

My Beauty Has Value collage by Eric McRay. July 3-Aug. 1. , Artspace, , 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org.

Paintings of Nature work by Theodora Tilton. July 3-Aug. 2. , Nature Art Gallery, , NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, 733-7450 x369, www.naturalsciences.org.

Reception Fri., July 3. , Points of View Photography Gallery, , 20 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, 829-1000, www.povgallery.com.

Reconsidered retrospective of the work of previous Artspace artists-in-residence, including Grimanesa Amoros, Laura Berman, Eileen Doktorski, Ann Marie Kennedy, IlaSahai Prouty, Carrie Scanga, Anthony Ulinski & Sherri Wood. July 3-Sept. 5. , Artspace, , 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org.

Seeing Red July 3-30. , Visual Art Exchange, , 325 Blake St, City Market, Raleigh, 828-7834, www.visualartexchange.org.

Summer Flowers Through July 31. , NC Crafts Gallery, , 212 W Main St, Carrboro, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com.

What's New? works by Lope Max Diaz, McDonald Bane, Pat Scull, Gerry Lynch, Luke Buchanan, more. Through July 18. , Lee Hansley Gallery, , 225 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, 828-7557, www.leehansleygallery.com, Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm (Fri 9 pm, Sat 5 pm) & by appt.

Wood Works work by Daniel Allegrucci, Gretchen Morrissey, Judy Jones, Daniel Sanders & Mark Elliott. July 3-31. , 311 West Martin Galleries & Studios, , 311 W Martin St, Raleigh, 821-2262, www.311galleriesandstudios.org.

Work by Art & Soul Members Through Aug. 31. , Benjamin Vineyards & Winery, , 6516 Whitney Rd, Saxapahaw (Chapel Hill), 336-376-1080, www.benjaminvineyards.com, Thu-Sun noon-5 pm.

Work by Ed Larson, Tara Lee, Crystal Rhew & Dawn Marie Rozzo July 3-30. , Visual Art Exchange, , 325 Blake St, City Market, Raleigh, 828-7834, www.visualartexchange.org.

Reception Fri., July 3, 3-5 p.m. , Nature Art Gallery, , NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, 733-7450 x369, www.naturalsciences.org. Fri., July 3, 4-10 p.m. , Lee Hansley Gallery, , 225 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, 828-7557, www.leehansleygallery.com, Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm (Fri 9 pm, Sat 5 pm) & by appt. Fri., July 3, 6-9 p.m. , Visual Art Exchange, , 325 Blake St, City Market, Raleigh, 828-7834, www.visualartexchange.org. Fri., July 3, 6-9 p.m. , 311 West Martin Galleries & Studios, , 311 W Martin St, Raleigh, 821-2262, www.311galleriesandstudios.org. Fri., July 3, 6-10 p.m. , Artspace, , 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org. Fri., July 3, 6-11 p.m. , Morning Times Gallery, , 10 E Hargett St, Raleigh, 459-2348, www.morningtimes-raleigh.com. Fri., July 3, 6:30-9 p.m. , Lump Gallery/Projects, , 505 S Blount St, Raleigh, 821-9999, www.lumpgallery.com. Fri., July 3, 7-9 p.m. , Art & Soul Studios, , 122 W Clay St, Mebane (NC), 563-2300, www.artandsoulmebane.com. Fri., July 3, 7:30-9 p.m. , The Halle Cultural Arts Center, , 237 N Salem St, Apex (Raleigh), 249-1120.

2nd Friday Art Walk Preview one-week preview of works from the Chapel Hill/Carrboro 2nd Friday Art Walk galleries. First Fridays thru Second Fridays. , 410 Lobby & Gallery of Southern Village, , 410 Market St, Chapel Hill.