-- Ellen Hansen Memorial Prize Exhibit -- Female students' creative projects demonstrating women's bravery and independence. (May 7-18.) The Gallery, second floor, Memorial Union. Reception and awards, 5 p.m. May 15.

-- Stories Though Needle and Thread -- Miniature embroideries by Ray Materson. (May 10-July 13.) Design Museum. Artist talk, 1 p.m. May 20, Walker Hall.

More exhibitions: See "Continuing events" at calendar.ucdavis.edu.