Mitchell-Giddings Fine Arts, 181–183 Main St., celebrates the new year with a large group exhibit, “18 Artists – 44 Days,” opening with an artist reception Saturday, Feb. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition continues through March 17 and features a diverse selection of paintings, prints, ceramics and sculpture by Mucuy Bolles, Eric Boyer, David Brewster, Fran Bull, Bruce Campbell, Liz Chalfin, Willa Cox, Gay Malin, Emily Mason, Chuck Olson, Susan Osgood, Erika Radich, Donald Saaf, Deidre Scherer, Helen…