To Africa — and beyond Africa and Beyond will present a free opportunity to share and experience the West African Tuareg culture with “Jewels of the Desert,” an artist reception and jewelry trunk show featuring the exquisite works of acclaimed Nigerian Tuareg silversmith Moussa Albaka. The two-day show will take place on June 2 from noon to 4 p.m. and June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On both days, Albaka will be on hand to showcase his handmade creations, which include one-of-a-kind necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings that fuse traditional Tuareg technique with modern design. Utilizing the lost wax process and metalworking techniques, Albaka’s works showcase the highest quality craftsmanship that has earned him awards, including UNESCO’s artistic excellence award. Africa and Beyond Art Gallery is located at 1250 Prospect St. To RSVP, call (858) 454-9983 or email [email protected]. For more information, visit www.africaandbeyond.com. There’s life — and art — after retirement The Retirement Association of the University of California, San Diego will hold its inaugural spring Art Show and Sale on Thursday, May 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Retirement Resource Center on the school’s campus. The event will showcase original artwork by UC San Diego retirees and faculty emeriti, including paintings in a variety of media and styles, photography, jewelry, handmade Venetian masks and intricately patterned quilts. Art will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served. For more information, email [email protected] or call (858) 534-4724. R.B. Stevenson brings ‘3 PAINTERS’ to Girard R.B. Stevenson Gallery will present San Francisco artists Tim Craighead, Frances McCormack and Mark Perlman in its new show, “3 PAINTERS.” An opening reception will be held on June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m., and the exhibit will run through July 7. The gallery is located at 7661 Girard Ave., Suite 201. Regular hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (858) 459-3917 or visit www.rbstevensongallery.com. Light debuts at Scott White Contemporary Art Scott White Contemporary Art will present a debut exhibition by contemporary representational artist Clifford Smith. The exhibition of all new paintings will be available for viewing with an artist reception on June 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. and will run through July 14th. The exhibit, titled “Light Matters,” is a collection of 14 original oil-on-linen paintings, showcasing the diversity of Clifford’s subject matter. Scott White Contemporary Art is located at 7655 Girard Ave., Suite 101. For more information, call (858) 255-8574.