Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, Betrayal, an enthralling tale of adultery.

New York-based artist and printmaker Lothar Osterburg presents a mysterious and magical world of fanciful bridges, shantytowns, and flying machines -- all actually small models he has built from found materials, which he then prints using the traditional photogravure process, bringing each scene to life with a range of subtle greys and rich dark tones. Through March 17; gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Highpoint Center for Printmaking, 2638 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/871-1326, www.highpointprintmaking.org

Paintings, photographs and sculpture by Sweden’s best-known and respected wildlife artists, with a special focus on the work of Bruno Liljefors and Lars Jonsson. Through May 14. The American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis. Open Tues., Thur.-Sat. 12-4 p.m., Wed. 12-8 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m. (closed Mondays and holidays). Admission: $5, $4 ages 62+, $3 ages 6-18, free for children under six and Institute members. Free admission for all the first Wednesday of each month. 612/871-4907 or www.americanswedishinst.org.

A workshop to guide you in shaking the winter blahs and, as Bev says, "show you how to make yourself your own sweetheart." Limited capacity. $5 fee, preregisteration required. Fairy Godmother, 3801 Grand Ave. S., Mpls. 612/825-1105 or YFGodmother@aol.com. www.FairyGodmotherOnline.com

In his new book, The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right, Lerner calls on the Left to listen to the spiritual needs of the American people, give up its fear of religion, and to distinguish between a domination oriented, Right-Hand-of God tradition and a more compassionate and hope-oriented Left-Hand-of God worldview. Michael Lerner will discuss politics and religion and his eight-point progressive spiritual covenant at St. Joan of Arc Church, 4537 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis. Co-sponsored by the Vincent
Hawkinson Foundation for Peace and Justice and by Magers and Quinn booksellers, www.magersandquinn.com