"Focus on Fiberart," created in partnership with regional galleries and museums, includes public exhibitions and events that complement Fiberart International. They're free unless otherwise noted.

Today, 5:30-8:30 p.m. -- Opening reception for Fiberart International 2004, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Ave., Shadyside, and Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St., Strip District. Trolley runs between sites. Show continues through Aug. 15 (412-781-5519).

Today, 5:30-8:30 p.m. -- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, opening reception for Amber Coppings' "Touch," through June 6 (412-361-0873).

Today -- One Mellon Bank Center, Steel Plaza, "Contemporary Fiber," Ai Kijima, Chad Alice Hagen, Natasha St. Michaels, through Aug. 7.

Today, noon-4 p.m. -- Fe Gallery, Lawrenceville, "Juried National Fiber Exhibition," through May 15 (412-860-6028).

Today, 6 p.m. -- Four Winds Gallery, Shadyside, lecture on Navajo Weaving by fifth-generation Indian trader Jed Foutz. Collection displayed through tomorrow (412-682-5092).

Today, 7-9 p.m. -- Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, "Hidden Identity: Artwork in Fiber," by Jane Ogren, through May 7 (412-741-4405).

Tomorrow, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. -- Fiberart International Forum. Keynote address by juror Sarah Quinton at Garden Center, Mellon Park, followed by talks by 22 of the exhibiting artists at the two exhibition venues. Fee. Register at 412-653-3162.

Tomorrow, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. -- O'Bannon Oriental Carpets, Squirrel Hill, "Retrospective, Textiles from Central Asia, Burma, Indonesia and East Africa," through Aug. 31 (412-422-0300).

Tomorrow -- Slippery Rock University 164 Gallery, Slippery Rock, "Material Matters," Josef Bajus, Anna Goebel, Nicole Sarver, Amy Lipshie, Thomas Como, 7 p.m. reception April 16; through April 23.

April 15 -- American Jewish Museum of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, "Quilt Links/Art Sale and Auction," through auction day May 23 (412-521-8011, ext. 105).

April 16, 6-10 p.m. -- James Gallery, West End, "Woven Forms," Elizabeth White Shultz, through May 22 (412-922-9800).

April 16, 7-10 p.m. -- The Brewhouse Space 101, South Side, "Seduced by Color," Fiberarts Guild of Pittsbugh and guest artists, through May 14 (724-348-9087).

April 24, 1 p.m. -- Meadowcroft Museum, Avella, "Quiltmaking Through Time," quilts, historic Western Pennsylvanian and by Fiberart Guild of Pittsburgh members, through June 27. Special presentations in May, registration required, fee (724-587-3412).

May 7, 7 p.m. -- Sixth Presbyterian Church, Squirrel Hill, "A Road of Discovery," lecture by multimedia fiber artist Kathleen Van Meter, $5 (412-421-2008).

May 22, 1-3:30 p.m. -- The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side, "Fiberart Blast" and "Exhibition by Young Fiberartists," fee (412-322-5059).

June 18, 5:30-8 p.m. -- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, "Process/Pattern: New Stitched work by Camilla Brent Pearce," through Aug. 5 (412-361-0873).

For additional events, including trunk shows, workshops, and exhibitions and talks at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Butler Institute of American Art and Kent State University, Ohio, visit www.fiberartinternational.com.

-- Courtesy Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh