Photos: 'Scenes from the Silk Road'
Menlo Park photographer Frances Freyberg has a new show of photos from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Syria now on exhibit at the Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. While she traveled along the ancient trade routes, she photographed market scenes, landscapes and people. The show is up through Feb. 28, open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to francesfreyberg.com.

Exhibit: Pacific Art League
While its building is being renovated, the Pacific Art League is temporarily holding exhibits nearby at 227 Forest Ave. in downtown Palo Alto. A new members' show of 50-some works of art in many media has just opened in the space, and runs through Feb. 22. The gallery is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 to 4. Admission is free. Go to pacificartleague.org.

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