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Eleven galleries are filled with "Dale Chihuly at the de Young," new and archival works representing all the creative periods of the career of this preeminent artist of the studio glass movement. Included in the exhibition are Glass Forest #3 made of white glass and neon, five of Chihuly's celebrated chandeliers and a 56-foot-long Mille Fiori garden of glass.The de Young Museum is located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. For information about this or other de Young exhibitions, visit www.deyoungmuseum.org or call 415-750-3600.

Clay and glass

The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California presents the 16th annual Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival Saturday and Sunday at the Palo Alto Art Center. This open-air festival attracts thousands of serious collectors and shoppers. Over 180 professional clay and glass artists participate and the public can meet the artists and discuss their craft, including ornately glazed bowls and plates in contemporary and international styles, hand-blown functional and decorative glassware objects, handmade jewelry, Ikebana dishes, porcelain vases and garden sculpture.

The public is also invited to an expanded "Clay for All" workshop area to create their very own ceramic pieces. Previously known as "Clay for Kids," this Festival workshop was renamed to reflect the huge popularity this workshop had not only with children, but adults who wanted hands-on experience with clay.

The center, located at 1313 Newell Road at Embarcadero Road, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.