Madison Gallery will present artist Hunt Slonem with his first solo exhibition in San Diego, “Butterflies & Rebirth,” with a reception on June 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. Slonem’s work focuses on exotic birds, animals, saints and Hollywood stars. The exhibition will run through July 8 at the gallery, located at 1020 Prospect St., Suite 130. (858) 459-0836, [email protected] “Visual Variations,” an exhibition of paintings and photographs by Jeffrey R. Brosbe, Dana Levine, Caroline Morse, Gwen Nobil and John Valois, will open at the La Jolla Art Association Gallery, 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, Suite B, June 17-30. An artists’ reception will be held at the gallery on June 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is the sixth year the artists have exhibited together at the La Jolla Art Association Gallery. (858) 459-1196 The Aventine La Jolla is hosting its second monthly “Art a la Carte” on June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. The monthly food and art series brings artists and food lovers together along “restaurant row” amid artists, performers and musicians. The event takes place the first Sunday of each month through September. www.aventine.com.