Pretty as a painting

There's a reception at the South Shore Art Center tonight for the New England Watercolor Society's 11th Biennial North American Open. The display includes work by 99 artists - many of whom are from the area. Jack Haran, who offers up "Church, Salta", is from Massachusetts. So is JoAnne Chittick, who will show "Audubon Fields." Reception tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. Through Nov. 2. South Shore Art Center, 119 Ripley Road, Cohasset, 978-323-2787. www.ssac.org