A reception to celebrate the opening of “A Few of Our Favorite Things” will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the North River Civic Center, 1008 Executive Drive, Suite 102 (behind Northgate Mall in Hixson). More than two dozen artists from the Region III segment of the Tennessee Watercolor Society are staging this members exhibition of paintings in various water media, with almost 50 pieces for sale. The exhibit continues through Feb. 28. The center is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, contact Region III director Amanda Farris at 870-0846 or amanda.bird@epbfi.com.