>> The Smithsonian American Art Museum honors the winners of the Lucelia Artist Award over the past six years with its new exhibition opening tomorrow. The highly prestigious award gives $25,000 to an artist under 50 who has “consistently demonstrated exceptional creativity.” See the six winners every day from from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 2007 winner will be revealed tomorrow when the exhibit opens.

>> If you haven’t had the chance yet to stop by the huge, permanent exhibition of local artists at City Hall, you might want to set aside some time next Wednesday, Sept. 26. At noon you can take a guided tour of all five floors of the Wilson Building by well-known local artist Sondra N. Arkin. The event is free, but please RSVP to beth [dot] baldwin [at] dc [dot] gov with the number in your group.

>> WPAC has two shows going on for you to peruse. The latest in the ongoing 9×10 series opens tomorrow at the William W. Parker Gallery at 628 New York Ave. NW, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit features 10 WPAC artists and the series is dedicated to the gallery’s namesake’s dedication to local emerging artists. We missed the opening reception for WPAC’s biennial show Options 2007, which features yet another 10 emerging artists at Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery. Check it out during their regular hours, Tuesday through Friday, 12 to 4 p.m.

>> We may like to beat up on the Big Bad chain stores that move into the city, but we can appreciate it when they take the time to get involved with the community. The new Starbucks at 3107 14th Street NW in Columbia Heights will feature a rotating exhibit of local Latino artists’ work. Stop by the store for a reception tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to see the work, purchase discounted tickets for GALA Hispanic Theatre’s newest play “Cita a Ciegas/Blind Date,” and get your daily half-caf non-fat no-whip grande mocha Frappuccino.