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Leslie Laurien's 'Pipefitter' graces the Alice Street Windows Project this month. Art Throb This week's art events Dennis Begg, Steve Brisco Opening reception for Bay Area artists Dennis Begg and Steve Brisco. The exhibit features sculpture, installation, and works on paper. Sat/5, 6-8pm. Traywick Gallery, 1316 Tenth St., Berk. 527.1214; www.traywick.com. You Ought' a Be in Pictures Opening reception for group exhibition featuring the work of Steve DeFrank, Rob Conger, and Jason Mecler. This mixed-media exhibit includes Lite Brite inspired portraits of Mom and Dad, hook rug crafted photo-realistic portraits of Allen Greenspan, and macaroni portraits of popular media icons. Sat/5, 6-8pm. Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery, 942 Clay, Oakl. 625.1350; www.lizabetholiveria.com. From Within These Walls The Crucible announces the 2002 Crucible Student Show and Refusalon featuring works of art and fabrication in metal, glass, ceramic, stone, neon, jewelry, and mixed media displayed throughout the 17,000 square foot educational foundry and studio. Sat/5, 6-9pm. The Crucible, 1036 Ashby, Berk. 843.5511; www.thecrucible.org. Darrell Hunger The Artship Foundation and the Oakland Art Gallery present the Tuesday Night Art Series. This week features a lecture by painter and sculptor Hunger. Tues/7, 7pm. Oakland Art Gallery, 150 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakl. 637.0395. Museums Alameda Historical Museum 2324 Alameda, Alameda. Free. 521.1233. Permanent displays depicting Alameda's history from early Native Americans to circa 1940 in West Gallery. Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft, Berk. 642.0808. "MATRIX 195: Thomas Scheibitz 1-geometrica B." Through Jan. 13. Exhibition of Scheibitz's new body of paintings. * "Ansel Adams from the University of California Collections." A selection of photographs and memorabilia from the UC Bancroft Library. Through March 10. * "The Lady at the Window: Figure Painting in the Qing Dynasty." Through Feb. 17. * "Real/Life." Through May 26. Work by Hans Hofmann. * "Face of Buddha." Through 2003. Sculpture from India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk. $3 sugg. donation. 549.6950. "Telling Time: A New Twist in Time." Through May 2002. New rotation of objects from Jewish ceremonial and folk art, rare books and manuscripts, contemporary and traditional fine art, video, photography, and cultural kitsch. Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl. $6. 888.625.6873. "California's Native Grandeur: Preserving Vanishing Landscapes." Through Apr. 14. * "Grand Lyricist: The Art of Elmer Bischoff." Through Jan. 13. * "Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity." Through Jan. 13. Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology Kroeber Hall, Bancroft and Telegraph, Berk. $2. 643.7648. Closed through 2001 for renovations. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]