Image of work by Bradley Chriss courtesy the Gallery at Flashpoint

The arts season kicks itself into high gear this weekend. There’s enough happening to keep your art plate full, with plenty of seconds.

Thursday
>> Brenda Barthell’s Solo Show at The Art League, The Special Relationship, opens tonight with a reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

>> It’s Second Thursday Art Night: Art is Everywhere at the Torpedo Factory. 6 to 9 p.m.

>> Arts on Foot kicks off today with an art market from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then kicks into high gear with the full festival Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

>> The 2009 DC Architecture Week opens today. For a full list of events and to register visit: www.aiadc.com

Friday
>> See the work of the winners of the The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards at the Fraser Gallery. 6 to 9 p.m.

>> Civilian Arts Project opens two shows tonight including Cara Ober’s Love Letters and Nikki Painter’s Debriscapes. Opening reception 7 to 9 p.m.

>> 18 Mammals opens at Carroll Square. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m.

>> The Gallery at Flashpoint holds an opening reception for Visions from the End of the World from 6 to 8 p.m.

>> 6 p.m. at the Katzen Arts Center join a gallery talk with Jonathan Bucci, curator, Ron Haynie: Playing with Light

>> Reyes+Davis Independent Exhibitions opens an exhibition of artwork by gallery artists Jeff Huntington, Pepa Leon, Johanna Mueller, and Hamiltonian Fellow Michael Enn Sirvet. 6:30 to 9 p.m.

>> Touchstone Gallery holds an opening reception for Mirage Series and Color, Texture and Mood. 6 to 8:30 p.m.

>> FALL SOLOS 2009 at the Arlington Arts Center opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.

>> Susan Calloway Fine Arts shows recent work by Caroline Adams. 6 to 8 p.m.

>> Phil Wiggins of the Piedmont Blues will perform at Honfleur Gallery at 7 p.m. $10