The Gallery Hop for Veterans will kick off with an opening reception on Friday, April 8 at the Branford Art Center at 483 East Main Street in Branford, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Branford Art Center will showcase between 20 and 30 pieces of work created by veterans and there will be a silent auction with proceeds going to the individual veterans who created the art.

Passports for the event, which make participants eligible for a raffle, are available for $20 at all participating galleries. For more information, call Yvonne at 860-334-4642.

Artfish4242 Naugatuck Ave., Milford

203-693-3301

artfish42.com

Bird Nest Salon and Gallery25 Water St., Guilford

203-689-5745

thebirdnestsalon.com

Branford Art Center1229 Main St., Branford

203-488-2787

branfordartscenter.com

Cindy Stevens Fine Art of Clinton30 E. Main St., Clinton

860-304-1666

cindystevensfineart.com

Clinton Art Gallery20 E. Main St., Clinton

860-552-3239

clintonartgallery.org

Davis Gallery200 Boston Post Rd., Orange

203-799-7017

davisgalleryct.com

E Street Gallery35 Elizabeth St., Derby

203-751-3446

estreetgallery.weebly.com

Firehouse Gallery81 Naugatuck Ave., Milford

203-306-0016

milfordarts.org/firehouse-art-gallery

Maple and Main GalleryOne Maple St., Chester

860-526-6065

mapleandmaingallery.com

Editor's Note: This article was corrected Monday, March 21 to accurately reflect the address for the Branford Art Center.