SIN Fine Arts Animal Instincts Artistic Dressing Two artists captivated with an- imals show their work Nov. 2-30 at the Cary Gallery, 226 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. Marcia Tour- nay and Peter Hackett share the spotlight for "Animals Real and Unreal." Her animal watercolors symbolize the various ways ani- mals are caged. He makes fish and animal forms out of found objects. An artists reception is planned 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. Marcia Toumay: Boxed in Animals, wale 8 0 651-3656 An invitational of wearables by na- tionally known fiber artists will be fea- tured through Nov. 18 at the Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts, 104 Fisher Building, Detroit. "Clothes for the Collector" offers woven, knitted, pleated and painted garments with an emphasis on coats and jackets. Hats, handbags and jewelry also are shown. (313) 873-7888. Robin Bergman: Chenille Colorhlock Cardigan, silk/rayon. Artistic Temple Bruce Thayer, whose compositions portray an apocalyptic universe with political overtones, joins 124 other artists whose works Bruce Thayer. are part of the 24th Spoiled Views, annual "Juried Fine mixed media. Arts Show and Sale" planned Nov. 8-10 by the Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills. Paint- ings, ceramics, jewelry and photog- raphy as well as wood, metal and fiber forms will be shown. The opening night gala, from 7- 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, features jazz pianist Matt Michaels. Show hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (810) 626-5307. Opening Blooms Design artist Dominic Pangborn has opened a new art showplace — Heritage International Gallery. The current show fea- tures his own varied works as well as paintings of tornadoes by Gilda Snowden and the mytho- logical images of Jon Strand. Located on Iron Dominic Street just off Jef- Pangbo ferson in Detroit, the Fire in the gallery has taken Garden, space from Pang- limited born's studio, where edition iris print. he creates graphic designs for corporate communications and a neckwear collection. The present exhibit continues through Nov. 15. The gallery will continuously showcase gifts and accessories from the Pangborn De- sign Collection. (313) 259-3400. Sitting Pretty One-of-a-kind chairs make up the third annual auction planned by the Janice Charach Epstein Museum Gallery at the Maple-Drake Jewish Commu- nity Center. Local chair de- signers include Barbara Altwerger, Celia Block, Terry' Dill, Gail Kaplan, Jacqui Kaufman, Sandra Levin, Anna Locherovsky, Yisrael Paliti, Linda Soberman, Luda Tcher- niak, Suzanne Velick, Stephanie Zack and Linda Za- lla. The silent auction closes at a Zal a; n 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, when (From front eft, c o ise) Sandra Gail Kaplan, Sylvia Nelson: Directors' Chairs, varied the live auction begins. (810) materials. 661-7641. Carol Sams: Aposlopesis, oil on canvas. Layers of Colors Carol Sams uses earth tones as she layers her paintings. Sams scratches through these tiers to reveal what exists beneath the surface. Each layer has its own meaning and definition. Her recent body of work, "Anal- ogon," provides an exploration of perception as experienced through these visu- al layers. The paintings can be seen through Nov: 17 at Creative Resource, 162 N. Wood- ward, Birmingham. (810) 647-3688. you wish to have Suzanne Chessler is a freelance writer who compiles and writes our "_Hanging Around" Fine Arts pages. If you have information about art happenings three weeks prior to considered for our Fine Arts section, including show openings and ongoing exhibits, please send your information, including photos or slides, publication date, to Gail Zimmerman, Fine Arts Editor, c I o The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; information may be faxed to (810) 354- 6069.