Elatia Pearl pounced on the dated pile of National Geographic magazines lying neglected on the free table at Goodwill. There she
uncovered an issue devoted entirely to her current creature of fixation: the shark. (Previously, she was fond of the zebra.) Sweet and Sour features the gaping death trap of a Great White devouring raspberry soufflé? Thats just one of several quirky creations in Pearls appropriately titled debut show Stuff (through May 2). Inspired by artists like Tom Friedman, Pearl incorporates cheeky humor into various media, including collages, comic drawings, and hand-knit sweaters. If only the old crap in our apartments looked more like Pearls creations. Faire Gallery Café, 1351 E. Olive Way, 652-0781, www.fairegallerycafe.com. Free. 7 a.m.midnight. ERIKA HOBART
April 15-May 1, 7 a.m., 2008