Flora Bowley’s “Sea Breeze With Trees” is part of the exhibit “Open Heart” at ArtForte Gallery

Image, left: Flora Bowley’s “Sea Breeze With Trees” is part of the exhibit “Open Heart” at ArtForte Gallery.

This month at the free First Thursday art walk in Pioneer Square, you can celebrate Valentine’s Day — just a wee bit early. First Thursday is tonight, when you can catch the opening reception for lovebirds — “Open Heart” exhibit at ArtForte Gallery.

This group art show features a romantic body of work by Northwest artists Sharika Roland (Tacoma), Flora Bowley (Portland) and Miriam Aroeste (Vancouver, B.C.). Five percent of the show proceeds will go to “Art With Heart,” a Seattle nonprofit that reaches out to high-risk youth through books and self expression.

Reception: 6 to 9 p.m. today, 213 First Ave S., Seattle (206-748-0187 or www.artforte.com).