NEW SHOWS

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, 4339 Park Ave.: "Ancestry and Innovation: African-American Art from the American Folk Art Museum" opens 1-5 p.m. Sunday and runs through Oct. 12. New Ballet performs "Africa to Hip-Hop," at 2 p.m. Aug. 17 in celebration of the opening. Call 761-5250. Online: dixon.org

"Ancestry and Innovation: African-American Art from the American Folk Art Museum" opens 1-5 p.m. Sunday at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens. "Pig Pen Quilt" is from the American Folk Art Museum.

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Java Cabana, 2170 Young Ave.: "Missing Pieces," folk art by John Fewkes, through Sept. 4. Opening reception, 7 to 9 tonight. Call 272-7210.

Levy Gallery, Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School, 60 Perkins Ext.: Carlyle Wolfe's "Paintings and Works on Paper" opens today and runs through Sept. 18. Hours Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or by appointment. Call 537-1483.

P & H Artspace, 1532 Madison Ave.: "The Price is Even More Right: Works by Gadsby Creson," through Sept. 8. Opening 8-10 tonight. Call 726-0906.

Southside Gallery, 150 Courthouse Square, Oxford, Miss.: Kelley Sharp, oil paintings, and Felandus Thames, mixed media through Aug. 30. Artists' reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Call (662) 234-9090. Online: southsideartgallery.com