A date with plates: Art Access' annual Plates Fundraiser and Exhibition, featuring recycled metal printer's plates as the canvases for 82 established and emerging artists, is Friday from 6-9 p.m. at Art Access Gallery, 230 S. 500 West, Salt Lake City. A preview is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plate prices begin at $65 and increase in one-dollar increments. Some plates will be up for grabs in the silent auction, and the gallery will serve food from Rico's Mexican Market and Dolcetti Gelato. Live music by Fifth Fret. Call 801-328-0703.

Livermore landscapes: The Michael Berry Gallery, 163 E. Broadway (300 South), Salt Lake City, will host a reception for new work by painter Rebecca Livermore during Friday's gallery stroll. The gallery is open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 801-521-0243.

Rock out: Rockwood Art Studios at 1062 and 1064 E. 2100 South in Salt Lake, host to over 230 working artists, announces its twice-a-year open house on Friday from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday from 1-5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Call 801-467-3694. To receive regular e-mails about the studios, contact sandiolsonart @hotmail.com.

Lost and found: The Strawberry Gallery at Universe City, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden, features "Something Wicked This Way Comes," found art and assemblages by David Winward and paintings by JulieAnn Henneman on Friday from 5-8 p.m., and Saturday from 12-8 p.m. Private appointments for individuals and groups can also be arranged by calling 801-458-8959.

Maynard and Mozart: In conjunction with Helper's gallery stroll on Saturday, the town will showcase the work of both the Utah Symphony and a rarely viewed private collection of drawings by Maynard Dixon. The musical and art program is the inaugural project of the Helper Arts Council. The symphony performs at 7 and 8:30 p.m. at the Rio Theater, 210 S. Main St.. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance by calling 435-472-5822. For more information about where the Dixon work will be exhibited, e-mail Marilou Kundmueller at mkundmueller@emertytel com.net.

Pioneering art: The Salt Lake City Arts Council, in cooperation with the Salt Lake City Police Department and the Sorenson Multicultural Center, is showing a new collection of children's art through June. "New Beginnings" features work created in the Computer Clubhouse, an after-school learning program. The exhibit is in the Community Gallery in the Pioneer Police Precinct Building, 1040 W. 700 South, Salt Lake City. The gallery is open Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Clubhouse is at 1383 S. 900 West, and will celebrate its grand opening in late May. For more information, contact the Salt Lake City Arts Council at 801-596-5000 or Carole Costa at the Computer Clubhouse at 801-974-2420.

Sheffield teaches: The Intermountain Society of Artists (ISA) Education meeting is Tuesday, from 7-9 p.m. at Wheeler Historic Farm, 6359 S. 900 East, Murray, with guest presenter Steven K. Sheffield, signature member and past chair of the Western Federation of Watercolor Society. For more information, contact Dawn4man@aol.com.

Unpredictable media: Art at the Main presents the work of artist Nancy Swanson in "Fresh Paint: New Works, Traditional and Abstract," from Monday through June 14 on the ground floor of the Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. For more information, call 801-363-4088 or visit www.artatthemain.com. The library gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

Public art for $125: The Utah Arts Council Traveling Exhibition Program (TEP) is calling for reservations from nonprofits and other organizations that wish to display any of 14 traveling exhibitions, including "People, Places, and Things Along US-89," "Early Utah Masterpieces, Block Prints by Everett Ruess," "2008 World of the Wild," and the "2008 All State High School Art Show." New options include "Prints from Saltgrass" and "Prize Photography from the Utah State Fair." Exhibits can be reserved for one month on a first-come, first-served basis and cost $125. Registration is available online at www.utahtravelingexhibits.org or www.tepregistration .org. Contact Laura Durham at ldurham@utah.gov or call 801-533-3582.

Pioneer and Amadeus: The Springville Museum of Art is holding its annual members and volunteer spring brunch on Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m. Current and potential members and volunteers are invited. Contact museum office supervisor Dawn Jensen 801-489-2727 to learn more about volunteer opportunities and to sign up for the brunch. The Springville Art Museum is at 126 E. 400 South, Springville.

Art from an LDS perspective: Brigham Young Museum of Art is holding its biennial "Art, Belief, Meaning Symposium" in November and is calling for papers on the theme of the artist's response to the challenge of representing godliness from the perspective of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Submit a one- to two-page proposal for a 20-minute presentation to Herman du Toit, North Campus Drive, Provo, UT 84602, or e-mail as an attachment to herman dutoit@byu.edu. E-mail Du Tuoit for detailed information about submission requirements.