HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) opens its 11th Annual Artist Member Exhibition, Where Light Falls, at Smith House Galleries with a reception during First Fridays of the Valley November 6.

Visitors can stop by the Smith House between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to have a look around the new artwork; get to know the artists; and have light refreshments.

The show will be on view through December 12, with in-person visits Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed November 25-27). Visitors can also visit and meet the artists during special Saturday hours November 14, December 5, and December 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On November 14, the JMU ArtsMobile will be set up behind the Smith House with arts programming for all ages.

For more information, see valleyarts.org, or email acvprograms@gmail.com.

Featuring works by 41 artists, the exhibition includes illustration, collage, ceramics, painting, photography, woodturning, mixed media, and sculpture. Participating artists are: Judith Anderson, Jo Ansah, Pat Augsburger, Ann Terrell Baker, Zenab Bastawala, John M. Bell, Ken Carson, Trudy L. Cole, Kristen Colebank, David Cowardin, Mauricio Esperon, Bonnie Fisher, Bobbie Greer, Allie Hardwick, Doug Hendren MD, Ruby Kauffman Hostetler, Aili Huber, Rebecca Humphrey, Derek Jackson, Laura-Paige (LP) Keller, Georgi Kiser, Wendy Lam, Sylvia Eisenbise Lehman, Frank Marshman, Janet E. Marshman, Doris Martin, Ann McCarty, Maureen Pearson, Barb Risi, John Rose, Mary Rouse, Anikó Sáfrán, David Shombert, Benjamin Somberg, Arnita L. Taliaferro, Taisiya A. Taranenko, Mwizenge S. Tembo, Gene VanWyk, Greg Versen, Herb Weaver, and John Zecchini, Jr.