Museum and gallery events

African American Museum

701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380.

» READ MORE: www.aampmuseum.org

. The African Presence in Mexico - Exhibit on Mexico's African roots & African-American/Mexican relations in the U.S. Closes 10/25. AAMP Teen Forum: Feedback TV - Hands-on opportunity for teens to learn about video & television production. $5. 10/25 10 am. Day of the Dead Celebration. 10/25 11 am. Preparing for the Carnival: Mojiganga Workshop - Learn to create masks similar to those used in Mexican parades & festivals. 10/25 noon. African Inspired Family Tree Quilt Workshop - Tracing the history of African American quilting as well as creating simple family heirloom quilts.Included in admission. 10/26 1-3 pm. $8; $6 children & seniors. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

Barnes Foundation

300 North Latchs La., Merion; 610-667-0290.

» READ MORE: www.barnesfoundation.org

. Work by Matisse, Van Gogh, other impressionists & post-impressionists. Guided Garden Tours of the Arboretum - Tours may be canceled due to inclement weather. $12 (RSVP required). Wed.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm.

Brandywine River Museum

Rte. 1 & Rte. 100, Chadds Ford; 610-388-2700.

» READ MORE: www.brandywinemuseum.org

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Allhallows Eve Costume Ball - Includes a buffet, costume contest & entertainment by Kristen & the Noise. $85. 10/25 9 pm. Double Lives: American Painters as Illustrators 1850-1950 - Focuses on artists who were part of America's narrative art tradition. Homer, Wyeth, Sloan & more. Closes 11/23. Kuerner Farm Tours - Historic farm that inspired Andrew Wyeth & is featured in many of his works. Reg. adm. plus $5. Thu.-Sun. Closes 11/23. $8; $5 seniors, students & children 6-12; free for children under 6; free on Sundays in September. Daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm.

Chemical Heritage Foundation

315 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2178.

» READ MORE: www.chemheritage.org

. Making Modernity - How chemistry influences everday life. Scentific tools, papers, art & more. Ongoing. Molecules That Matter - 10 organic molecules that changed the world, incl. nylon, DNA, aspirin & penicillin. Closes 1/30. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm.

Delaware Art Museum

2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington; 302-571-9590.

» READ MORE: www.delart.org

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Glory of Stories - Fri. 10:30 am. $3. Children's storytime & craft activity. Gifted: Recent Additions to the Permanent Collection - Over 30 works of art donated to the museum since 2005. Closes 11/9. Gordon Parks: Bare Witness - Retrospective of works from Life magazine's first African American photographer. Closes 1/4. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students; $3 youths; free for children under 7 & for all on Sun. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm, Sun. noon-4 pm.

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

200 S. Madison St., Wilmington; 302-656-6466.

» READ MORE: www.thedcca.org

. Art Auction Preview - Display of work that will be auctioned off at the 'Vote Art!' fundraiser. 10/24 10 am-5 pm. Vote Art! - Annual fundraiser for the DCA. Auctions, food, dancing & music by Montana Wildaxe. $90. 10/24 7-11 pm. TechnoSonics Anniversary Tour: Play - Showcase of some of the new & innovative works & technology being generated at the Virginia Center for Computer Music. 10/30 6:30 pm. Bruce Pollock: Levity - Colorful paintings featuring fractal-like imagery. Closes 11/16. Ann Craven: Snoom - Luminous, observant paintings of the moon. Closes 11/26. Donald E. Camp - Dust Shaped Hearts: New Orleans - Dramatic photographic portraits of individuals w/a focus on deconstructing stereotypes. Closes 1/6. Janell Olah: Installation featuring vinyl tubing as well as pneumatic chutes that move objects up the wall. Closes 2/3. $5; free for children under 12. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. & Sun. noon-5 pm.

*FREE*

Institute of Contemporary Art

118 S. 36th St.; 215-898-7108.

» READ MORE: www.icaphila.org

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Odili Donald Odita: Third Space - Site-specific temporary work for the ramp that links 1st & 2nd floor galleries. Closes 3/29. All closing 12/7: Douglas Blau: New Work - Postcards, film stills, images of paintings & photographs are cut & pasted into individual collage elements. Kate Gilmore: Multimedia Installation - Performance-based video works. R. Crumb's Underground - Career-spanning survey of works by cartoonist Robert Crumb. Wed.-Fri. noon-8 pm, Sat.-Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

James A. Michener Art Museum

138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

» READ MORE: www.michenerartmuseum.org

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James Fuhrman: Contemplative Spaces - Cedar, oak & painted steel sculptures. Closes 10/26. From Hicks to Hammerstein - Lecture on the history of the arts in Bucks County. $15. 10/28 1-3 pm. Intertwined - Over 70 unique contemporary baskets woven from a variety of materials. Closes 11/2. Susan S. Bank - Cuba: Campo Adento - Images of isolated Cuban tobacco farmers who live life dependent only on themselves, family & neighbors. Closes 1/4. $6.50; $6 seniors; $4 students 6-18; free for children under 6, military & family. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4:30 pm; Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. noon-5 pm.

James A. Michener Museum, New Hope Branch

Union Square, New Hope; 215-862-7633.

» READ MORE: www.michenermuseum.org

. Claus Mroczynski: Sacred Places of the Southwest - Approx. 50 black & white photographs of Native American ruins & Southwestern landscapes. Closes 2/1. $5; $4 seniors 60 & over; $2 children 6-18; free for children under 6. Tue.-Fri. & Sun. 11 am-5 pm; Sat. 11 am-6 pm.

Kutztown University

15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown; .

» READ MORE: www.kutztown.edu

. Negro Leagues Baseball Exhibit - Memorabilia & art relating to the Negro Leagues. Submissions sought. Closes 12/12.

La Salle University Art Museum

1900 W. Olney Ave.; 215-951-1221.

» READ MORE: www.lasalle.edu/museum

. Works by European modernists as well as local Philadelphia artists. Tom Judd: The Collection. Closes 11/24. Donations accepted. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. 2-4 pm.

Noyes Museum of Art

733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville; 609-652-8848.

» READ MORE: www.noyesmuseum.org

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Awakenings: Art that Heals - Celebrates the endeavors of the artists of Hospital Audiences, Inc. whose works are among the highest quality of contemporary Outsider art. Closes 11/9. From Cape May to Cairo: The Work of George Washington Nicholson - Seascapes & New Jersey marsh paintings, as well as Orientalist subjects & other foreign landscapes. Closes 11/9. $4; $3 seniors, students; free for children under 6. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

118-128 N. Broad St.; 215-972-7600.

» READ MORE: www.pafa.org

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Over 1,800 paintings, featuring some of the most important & recognizable works in American art. Saturday Family Workshop - Sat. 11 am-12:30 pm. $6; $4 children. Fun & creative workshop offers an opportunity for families to work together on a variety of different art projects. Jacob Lawrence's Hiroshima - A devastating evocation of the physical & emotional impact of the Hiroshima bombing. Closes 12/28. Peter Saul: A Retrospective - 50 paintings & drawings from 1958 to the present. Closes 1/4/09. Included in admission. 10/24-10/25 10 am-5 pm. 10/26 11 am-5 pm. 10/28-10/30 10 am-5 pm. $10; $8 seniors & students; $6 youth 5-18; free for children under 5. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-763-8100.

» READ MORE: www.philamuseum.org

. Art After 5: Amir ElSaffar - Trumpet player who leads the group Safaafir, the only U.S. ensemble to perform Iraqi Maqam. 10/24 5 pm. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society - Performing works by Copland, Webern, Bach, Lasser & Beethoven. $23. 10/24 8 pm. Fantastical Volumes – Make creative books incorporating a variety of found materials. $25. 10/26 10 am, 1:30 pm. Early Bird Read & Look - Stories & crafts for preschoolers.10/26 10:15 am. Medieval Art Stops - Ancient art demonstrations. 10/26 11 am. Guarneri Quartet With Teng Li, Violist - Performing works by Bartok, Mozart & Dvorak. $23. 10/28 8 pm. American Folk Painting From the Collection - Works created during the late 18th & 19th centuries. Closes 10/26. Gilbert & George: Notations - 13 works by English collaborative artists. Closes 11/2. Marvels of the Malla Period - Nepalese art from the Newar people's artistic "golden age." Closes 12/7. Multiple Modernities: India, 1905-2005 - Over 25 pieces exploring the past century in contemporary Indian art. Closes 12/7. Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt - Quilts created by women from Gee's Bend, Alabama. Closes 12/14. Linda Day Clark: The Gee's Bend Photographs - Photography of Gee's Bend & the quilters of the region. Closes 12/14. $14; $12 seniors; $10 students & youth 13-18; free for children 12 & under. Tue.-Thu., Sat.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Fri. 10 am-8:45 pm.

Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building

Fairmount Ave.; 215-763-8100.

» READ MORE: www.philamuseum.org

. Alexander Calder Jewelry - Approx. 100 necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings & other jewelry items. Closes 11/2. Bill Armstrong & Milan Fano Blatny: Photo Mandalas. Closes 1/9. Quilt Stories - 13 quilts from the Ella King Torrey collection. Closes 2/9. Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971-1973 - Designs by one of the founding fathers of Japanese contemporary fashion. Closes Spring, 2009. $7. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

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Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art

615 N. Broad St.; 215-627-6747.

» READ MORE: www.rodephshalom.org

. Contemporary art that illuminates the Jewish experience. Works by William Anatasi, Chaim Gross, Tobi Kahn & others. Howard Lerner - Artist uses found objects for sculptural material. Closes 11/7. Mon.-Thu. 10 am-4 pm; Fri. 10 am-2 pm; Sun. 10 am-noon.

Rodin Museum

Franklin Parkway at 22nd St.; 215-763-8100.

» READ MORE: www.rodinmuseum.org

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Sculptures, finished bronzes, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters & books by French artist Auguste Rodin. Public Tours - Tue., Thu. & Sun., 1st & 3rd Sat. 1 pm. Donation suggested: $3. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

2008-2010 Delancey Pl.; 215-732-1600.

» READ MORE: www.rosenbach.org

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Dracula Parade - An Artistic Production of Spiral Q Puppet Theater - Join larger-than-life characters from the novel 'Dracula' as they gather in front of the Rosenbach before setting out to Rittenhouse Square. 10/25 5:30 pm. The Growth of Stoker's Dracula - Join Rosenbach staff for a hands-on look at Stoker's research notes, outlines & other working papers. 10/25 &10/29 3 pm. Patrick Rodgers - Monster's Ink: The Bogeymen in Sendak's Closet - Learn more about Sendak's inspirations for creating his "bogeymen." 10/29 6 pm. There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak - Original artwork, rare sketches, never-before seen working materials, interview footage & more. Closes 4/30. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students & youth; free for children under 5. Tue., Thu.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Wed. 10 am-8 pm.

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion

319 E. State St., Trenton; 609-989-3632.

» READ MORE: www.ellarslie.org

. Pottery, ceramics & other objects, most of which were made in the Trenton area. The Ellarslie Gala - 30th anniversary celebration featuring dancing, auctions, fine food & door prizes. $125. 10/25 7-10 pm. Sharon Kingsbury & Eric Fowler - Paintings & sculpture. Closes 11/9. Suggested donation: $5; $3 seniors & students. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm; Sun. 1-4 pm.

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Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art

Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3500.

» READ MORE: www.ursinus.edu/berman

. Artist Talk With Tamar Stone - Upper Gallery. 10/28 7-8 pm. Tamar Stone & Christine LoFaso: Women's Bodies of/as Work - Artists focus on the intersections of fabric, fabrication & the body in their work. Closes 12/7. Working Class Women: 19th-Century Quilts From the Collection of Judy Roche - Learn how quilts serve as metaphors or visual vehicles for the histories of women's lives, their creativity & sense of community. Closes 12/7. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat.-Sun. noon-4:30 pm.

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Woodmere Art Museum

9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476.

» READ MORE: www.woodmereartmuseum.org

. Paintings, sculpture, prints & drawings, with a focus on works by artists from the Philadelphia area. Zing! - Family Festival - Storytelling, mask-making projects, drumming by students from Imani Education Circle Charter School, magic show & more. 10/25 1-5 pm. Art From All Ages: Edgewood Elementary, Quarry Hill Elementary & Pennsbury High School - Paintings, drawings & sculptures showcasing the creative talents of children ages 6-18. Closes 10/26. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art - More than 100 paintings, sculptures & works on paper by over 4 dozen artists. Closes 2/22. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm.

3rd Street Gallery

58 N. Second St.; 215-625-0993.

» READ MORE: www.3rdstreetgallery.com

. Kristine Flannery: Before & After - Recent oil paintings. Closes 11/2.

Allens Lane Art Center

Allens Lane; 215-248-0546.

» READ MORE: www.allenslane.org

. Craig Stover: Paintings & Sculpture - Large-scale oils, small-scale watercolors & aluminum sculptures. Closes 10/24.

Artista Gallery

7151.5 Germantown Ave.; 215-248-2450.

» READ MORE: www.artistagallery.info

. Tom Herbert: Shadow Box Collages - Dimensional collage artist & well-known air brush illustrator. Closes 10/31.

Artists' House Gallery

57 N. Second St.; 215-923-8440.

» READ MORE: www.artistshouse.com

. October artists: Brett Eberhardt, Elena Peteva, Kevin Cummins, Matthew Pinney, Michael Scotko, Philip Zuchman, Sydney McGinley, Tony Morinelli. Closes 11/2.

Asian Arts Initiative

1219-1223 Vine St.; 215-557-0455.

» READ MORE: www.asianartsinitiative.org

. Ongoing exhibits: Alumni Show - Visual art work from current & past staff, interns, workshop participants, volunteers since 1993; Clenched Fists, Open Hands. Big Picture Mural Arts Workshop - Teens learn about visual arts & help create a mural. Ends 12/11.

AxD Gallery (AlwaysbyDesign)

265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.

» READ MORE: www.a-x-d.com

. Deborah Sawyer: Organic Mechanics - Design Philadelphia event. Closes 11/8.

B Square Gallery

614 S. 9th St.; 215-625-0692.

» READ MORE: www.bsquaregallery.com

. Insect Invitational - Work by June Blumberg, Jennifer Blyth, Trudy Bryson, Karen McDonnell, Pat Hutchinson & more. Closes 10/31.

Bambi Gallery

1817 Frankford Ave.; 215-423-2668.

» READ MORE: www.bambiproject.com

. Anna Tas, Jennifer Elia & Gail Cunningham: Pretty Pretty - Photography by Anna Tas, works on paper by Gail Cunningham & mixed media paintings by Jennifer Elia. Closes 11/16.

Bridgette Mayer Gallery

709 Walnut St.; 215-413-8893.

» READ MORE: www.bridgettemayergallery.com

. Allen Bentley: Extravagance! - Bentley's dynamic figures come together in his most recent collection of paintings. Closes 11/1.

Carol Schwartz Gallery

101 Bethlehem Pike; 215-242-4510.

» READ MORE: www.carolschwartzgallery.com

. Celebrate Philadelphia! - Watercolors by Howard Watson. Closes 10/31.

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists

237 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A; 215-546-7775.

» READ MORE: www.cfeva.org

. Underground - Genevieve Coutroubis, Dufala Bros., Drew Leshko, Erin Murray, Daniel Petraitis & Francesca Pfister. Closes 10/24.

Cerulean Arts

1355 Ridge Ave.; 267-514-8647.

» READ MORE: www.ceruleanarts.com

. Yuri Makoveychuk: Heaven's Gate - Large-scale oil paintings examining themes of human folly. Opening reception 10/24. Closes 11/28.

The Clay Studio

139 N. Second St.; 215-925-3453.

» READ MORE: www.theclaystudio.org

. The following all close 10/26: Cast Sculpture - Sculpture created using the slipcasting technique; Cast Tableware - Slipcast work by 7 designers; Sandi Pierantozzi: New Work - Recent clay vessels. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-7 pm; Sun. noon-6 pm.

Da Vinci Art Alliance

704 Catharine St.; 215-829-0466.

» READ MORE: www.davinciartalliance.org

. Michael Sweeney & Danielle Thierry: Beneath the Din - Collaborative exhibition exploring the little things people miss in the rush of daily life. Closes 10/26.

Drexel University - Leonard Pearlstein Gallery

33rd St.; 215-895-2548.

» READ MORE: www.drexel.edu/westphal/gallery

. Department of Architecture Annual Student Exhibition. Closes 10/26.

Drexel University - Picture Gallery

32nd & Chestnut St., 3rd Floor; 215-895-0480.

» READ MORE: www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection

. Houses paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Dusseldorf Academy, Francis Martin Drexel, Astronomical, Musical Clock by David Rittenhouse.

Dupree Studios

703 S. Sixth St.; 215-413-3884.

» READ MORE: www.dupreestudiosinc.com

. James E. Dupree: Transpersonal - Paintings on panel. Closes 11/30.

Edge Gallery

72 N. 2nd St.; 215-413-7072.

» READ MORE: www.edgegalleryllc.com

. Mike Watson: An Abstract Eye. Closes 11/2.

Esther M. Klein Art Gallery

3600 Market St.; 215-966-6188.

» READ MORE: www.kleinartgallery.org

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Caleb Larsen: The Interval Separating - Mix of installation, print, electronics, sculpture & multimedia. Closes 11/1.

F.A.N. Gallery

221 Arch St.; 215-922-5155.

» READ MORE: www.fanartgallery.com

. Serge Zhukov: Recent Paintings - Oils & pastels of the female figure, waterfront scenes & still life. Closes 11/1.

Gallery 339

339 South 21st St.; 215-731-1530.

» READ MORE: www.gallery339.com

. David Graham: Almost Paradise - Photography. Closes 11/8. Paul Cava: Heart of the Matter - New works. Closes 11/8.

Gallery Joe

302 Arch St.; 215-592-7752.

» READ MORE: www.galleryjoe.com

. Kate Moran: loud,square.fire.load - Sculpture. Closes 10/25.

Gross McCleaf Gallery

127 S. 16th St.; 215-665-8138.

» READ MORE: www.grossmccleaf.com

. Joan Becker: Nature/Human - Gouache on paper works. Closes 10/27.

Indigo Arts Gallery

At the Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American St. #104; 215-765-1041.

» READ MORE: www.indigoarts.com

. Nancy Josephson - Spirits in Sequins: Vodou Flags of Haiti - Author on hand to discuss & sign copies of her book. 10/25 3 pm. Drapo Vodou: Haitian Vodou Flags - Features works by the finest sequin artists in Haiti. Closes 11/29.

International House of Philadelphia

3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125.

» READ MORE: www.ihousephilly.org

. MamaCita - Featuring work by members of Mothers' Cooperative in the Arts. Closes 10/31. Stephen Scott Smith: Project ME9 - Video art & Polaroid print installation. Closes 10/31.

James Oliver Gallery

723 Chestnut St., 4th Fl.; 215-923-1242.

» READ MORE: www.jamesolivergallery.com

. A Beautiful Find - Works by nationally renowned & emerging Philadelphia artists. Closes 10/25; Closing Party 6-10 pm.

Larry Becker Contemporary Art

43 N. 2nd St.; 215-925-5389.

» READ MORE: www.artnet.com/lbecker.html

. Mel Davis: Sea & Sky - Canvases painted a variety of gray, blue & white hues. Closes 11/29.

Liao Collection & Asian Antiques

310 N. 11th St.; 215-922-2229.

» READ MORE: www.liaocollection.com

. Dream Stone: Black & White Abstract Chinese Marble. Closes 11/29.

Locks Gallery

600 S. Washington Sq.; 215-629-1000.

» READ MORE: www.locksgallery.com

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Rob Wynne: Like the Flickering of a Candle. Closes 11/1. Sarah McCoubrey: Mitigation. Closes 11/1. Jun Kaneko: Dangos - Roof Garden Installation. Closes 11/8.

Manayunk Art Center

419 Green La.; 215-482-3363.

» READ MORE: www.manayunkartcenter.org

. Annual Members' Show. Closes 10/26.

Muse Gallery

52 N. Second St.; 215-627-5310.

» READ MORE: www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com

. Anne Marble Caramanico: Hidden Movements - Abstract acrylic paintings. Closes 10/31.

Newman Galleries

1625 Walnut St.; 215-563-1779.

» READ MORE: www.newmangalleries.com

. Pennsylvania Impressionists - John Folinsbee, Fred Wagner, Antonio Martino, Fern Coppedge, Walter Baum, Arthur Meltzer, Edward Redfield & George Sotter. Closes 11/15.

Nexus Gallery

1400 N. American St.; 215-629-1103.

» READ MORE: www.nexusphiladelphia.org

. Toyland - Featuring work taken with simple toy cameras. Closes 10/31.

Pageant Soloveev Gallery

607 Bainbridge St.; 215-925-1535.

» READ MORE: www.pageantsoloveev.com

. Toshimitsu Ito: Falling Sound - Artwork by Toshimitsu Ito. Closes 11/2.

Painted Bride Art Center

230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.

» READ MORE: www.paintedbride.org

. Eric Harland Quintet. $25. 10/25 7 & 9 pm.

Philadelphia Art Alliance

251 S. 18th St.; 215-545-4302.

» READ MORE: www.philartalliance.org

. Joilet Harris. $30. 10/25 8 pm.

Philadelphia Folklore Project

735 S. 50th St.; 215-726-1106.

» READ MORE: www.folkloreproject.org

. If These Walls Could Talk... Posters, handbills, pictures & other social change-themed memorabilia. Ongoing.

Philadelphia Sketch Club

235 S. Camac St.; 215-545-9298.

» READ MORE: www.sketchclub.org

. PHOTOgraphy 2008 - Juried works on paper. Closes 10/26.

PII

242 Race St.; 215-592-1022.

» READ MORE: www.piigallery.com

. Eleanor Burnette: Works of Face & Place - Closes 10/25. Marek Wojtowicz - Abstract paintings. Closes 10/25.

The Print Center

1614 Latimer St.; 215-735-6090.

» READ MORE: www.printcenter.org

. The following close 11/26: Group Photography Exhibition: Foreclosed - Alejandra Laviada, Gillian Pears, Hirsch Perlman, Tommy Reynolds, Melanie Schiff & Ryan Widger. Masao Yamamoto: Nakazora.

Projects Gallery

629 N. 2nd St.; 267-303-9652.

» READ MORE: www.projectsgallery.com

. Margery Amdur: Bloom - Inaugural solo exhibition of mixed-media artist. Closes 11/15.

Rodger LaPelle Galleries

122 N. Third St.; 215-592-0232.

» READ MORE: www.rodgerlapellegalleries.com

. Jeanine Leclaire: Humanitis N.O.S - Paintings. Closes 10/31.

Sande Webster Gallery

2006 Walnut St.; 215-636-9003.

» READ MORE: www.sandewebstergallery.com

. Moe Brooker: I Come to Dance My Joy - Abstract paintings. Closes 11/4.

The Schuylkill Center

8480 Hagy's Mill Rd.; 215-482-7300.

» READ MORE: www.schuylkillcenter.org

. Celebrate Halloween: Hayrides, Marshmallows & Refreshments - Guests will be "trick or treating" along the Center's hiking trails, meeting the nocturnal animals that inhabit the forests. Bring flashlight. $7; $30 family. 10/24 6-10 pm.

Temple Gallery

259 N. Third St.; 215-925-7379.

» READ MORE: www.temple.edu

. Volume Attempts: The Space of Books - Focuses on relationship of books to contemporary visual arts. Closes 10/25.

Twenty Two Gallery

236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1911. Megan Greenholt & Smita Rao: From the Root Up - Features milkpaints, monoprints & mixed media. Closes 11/9.

University of the Arts - Gallery 1401

211 S. Broad St., 14th Fl.; 215-717-6300.

» READ MORE: www.uarts.edu

. Jeanette May: Fertility in the Age of Art - Examines Artificial Reproductive Technology (A.R.T.) through photos & accompanying text. Closes 10/24.

University of the Arts - Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery

333 S. Broad St.; 215-717-6480.

» READ MORE: www.uarts.edu/events/rwg/index.cfm

. Salvatore Meo: Mixed Media Constructions - Poetic mixed media constructions explore themes of abandonment, decay & destruction. Closes 11/26.

University of the Arts - Sol Mednick Gallery

211 S. Broad St., 15th Fl.; 215-717-6300.

» READ MORE: www.uarts.edu

. Dan Burkholder: The Color of Loss - An intimate portrait of New Orleans after Katrina. Closes 10/24.

UPenn - Burrison Gallery

3611 Walnut St.; 215-898-4618.

» READ MORE: www.business-services.upenn.edu/universityclub/burrison.shtml

. Diane Lachman - Oil paintings & watercolors. Closes 11/7.

UPenn - Van-Pelt Dietrich Library Center

3420 Walnut St.; 800-390-1829.

» READ MORE: www.library.upenn.edu

. Life in Boxes: Comic Art & Artifacts - Selected cartoon artwork & drawings from the collection of Steven Rothman. Closes 3/22.

Vox Populi

319 A N. 11th St., 3rd Fl.; 215-238-1253.

» READ MORE: www.voxpopuligallery.org

. October artists: Leah Bailis, Brent Wahl, Xiang Yang, Marisa Olson. Closes 11/2.

Wexler Gallery

201 North 3rd St.; 215-923-7030.

» READ MORE: www.wexlergallery.com

. Matthias Pliessnig - Innovative furniture exhibit. Design Philadelphia event. Closes 11/1.

Yo! Gallery

113 N. 23rd St.; 215-990-5150. yodarkroom.com. Invented Landscapes - Artists re-imagine the theme of landscape photography. Closes 11/14.

Abington Art Center

515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown; 215-887-4882.

» READ MORE: www.abingtonartcenter.org

. Global Suburbia: Meditations on the World of the 'Burbs - Art inspired by the suburbs of cities around the world. Closes 11/30. Hovering Above - Exhibit takes the sculptures off the ground & puts them in the air & in the trees. Closes 11/30.

Barnstone Gallery

388 W. Pothouse Rd., Phoenixville; 610-917-0140.

» READ MORE: www.barnstonegallery.com

. From the Loire to the Rhine: Oil Paintings of John Maurer. Scenes from European countries where artist has traveled since 2001. Closes 10/31.

Chester County Art Association

100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester; 610-696-5600.

» READ MORE: www.chescoart.org

. Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 29th International Juried Exhibition - One of the top 8 watercolor exhibitions in the world. Reception 10/12. Closes 11/7.

Darlington Arts Center

977 Shavertown Rd., Boothwyn; 610-358-3632.

» READ MORE: www.darlingtonarts.org

. Matt Brown - Brown plays American roots music. $10; Pre-concert open mic 7:30 pm. 10/24 8 pm.

The Gallery at Cedar Hollow

2447 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern; 610-640-2787. Handcrafted Bridal Display. Closes 12/31.

Image Makers Art Inc. Gallery

12 W. Mechanic St., New Hope; 215-862-4858.

» READ MORE: www.imagemakersart.com

. Leader in acquisition & exhibition of artworks by famous musicians & actors. Jerry Garcia: A Visual Journey - Touring exhibition offers the opportunity for collectors & fans alike to acquire pieces of Garcia's work. Ongoing.

MCGOPA at SPP Galleries

Inquirer Building, Conshohocken; 610-292-6084.

» READ MORE: www.mcgopa.org

. Reflections by Artists - Paintings, sculpture, mixed media & more. Closes 11/8.

Peddler's Village

Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000.

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. Peddler's Village Scarecrow Competition & Display - Bigger-than-life scarecrow creations are displayed outdoors. Over $4,900 in cash prizes will be awarded to winners in various categories. Closes 10/26.

Pennswood Village Art Gallery

1382 Newtown-Langhorne Rd., Newtown; 215-968-9110. Paul King: Explorations. Closes 10/26.

Phillips' Mill Community Association

2619 River Rd., New Hope; 215-862-0582.

» READ MORE: www.phillipsmill.org

. 79th Annual Phillips' Mill Art Exhibition - On display & for sale are oils, watercolors, prints, mixed media, drawings & sculpture. Closes 10/25.

Salon des Amis

2321 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern; 610-647-6010.

» READ MORE: www.salondesamisgallery.com

. Animal Show 2008 - Works in all media on the theme of animals. Closes 11/2.

St. John's Lutheran Church

1224 Melrose Ave., Melrose Park; 215-635-3465.

» READ MORE: www.saintjohnslutheranmelrosepark.org

. Still Life With Harp - Closes 10/26.

St. Peters Art & Framing

3421 St. Peters Rd., St. Peters Village; 610-469-2299.

» READ MORE: www.stpetersart.com

. Fourth Friday - Special shopping hours & sales, music, gallery exhibits & community activities. 10/24.

Stover Mill Gallery

852 River Road, Rte. 32, Erwinna; 610-294-9420. Jim Sim & Ellen Sapienza: Recent Works - Oils, pastels, watercolors & drawings. Closes 10/26.

The Temple Judea Museum

8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park; 215-887-2027. Entering From the Inside: The Art of Memory - Two-part interactive community-based installation by Michele Brody. Closes 11/14.

Travis Gallery

6089 Lower York Rd., New Hope; 215-794-3903.

» READ MORE: www.travisgallery.com

. Ray & Bradley Hendershot: The Tradition Continues - Father & Son - Watercolors. Closes 11/1.

Tyme Gallery

17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown; 610-853-1215.

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Anne Simon - Impressionistic, vibrant watercolors & oils. Closes 11/11. Jewelry as Art - Jewelry show & sale highlighting designs by Angela Duffin & Susan Rifkin. Ends 10/25.

Wayne Art Center

413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne; 610-688-3553.

» READ MORE: www.wayneart.org

. Awash with Gouache - Invitational exhibit. Closes 11/22. 2008 Fall Members' Juried Exhibition - Closes 11/22.

The Yoga Garden

131 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth; 610-664-2705.

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. Shelly Michael: Exhibition - Acrylic & oils. Closes 11/30.

A Mano Gallery

36 N. Union St., Lambertville; 215-862-5122.

» READ MORE: www.amanogalleries.com

. Arts Across the River - Bucks County Guild of Craftsmen presents this exhibit highlighting the work of 15 dynamic artists & craftsmen. Closes 11/16.

Artworks

19 Everett Alley, Trenton; 609-394-9436.

» READ MORE: www.artworkstrenton.org

. Mercer County Teen Arts Festival Exhibit - 2-D & 3-D works by Mercer County teenagers. 10/25 noon-4 pm.

Atlantic City Art Center

New Jersey Ave. & the Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-347-5837.

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. Orlando Fuller, Joan Wallace Reeves & Richmond Otolorin Garrick. Closes 10/31.

Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio

32 N. Main St., Medford; 609-714-1131.

» READ MORE: www.creativegeniusonline.com

. Beneath the Bark - Wooden creations by local wood turners. Closes 11/15.

Gloucester County Historical Society Museum

58 N. Broad St., Woodbury; 856-848-8531. Campaign Trails - Collection of Presidential election & campaign memorabilia. Closes 1/2.

Home Fine Art

2 Church St., Mount Holly; 609-261-8634.

» READ MORE: www.homefineart.org

. Myra Ryan: What Do You See, What Do You Feel? - Soft pastel, oil pastel, watercolor & mixed media. Closes 10/31.

Ocean Galleries

9618 Third Ave., Stone Harbor; 609-368-7777.

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. Bronze Sculpture Collection - Ongoing. Theodor Seuss Geisel: Dr. Seuss for President Art Exhibition - Imagery from politically charged artworks, books & editorial cartoons. Closes 10/20.

Perkins Center for the Arts

395 Kings Hwy., Moorestown; 856-235-6488.

» READ MORE: www.perkinscenter.org

. Works on Paper - Oil, charcoal, gouache, ink, acrylic, & more. Closes 10/26.

Delaware Visitor Center & Galleries

406 Federal St., Dover; 302-739-4266. Women in Leadership - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow - Historical exhibit on women who've made a significant impact on Delaware. Closes 12/31.

Delaware College of Art & Design

600 N. Market Street, Wilmington; 302-622-8000.

» READ MORE: www.dcad.edu

. Voodoo You Love - Create you own voodoo doll. 10/28 12:30 pm. Pumpkinpalooza - Students bring in a carved or painting pumpkin for a chance to win gift cards. 10/29 12:30 pm. Annual Halloween Costume Parade & Trick or Treating - Costume parade & trick or treating. Staff & faculty will decorate their office doors. 10/30 12:30 pm.

Hardcastle Gallery

5714 Kennett Pike, Centreville; 302-655-5230.

» READ MORE: www.hardcastlegallery.com

. J. Wayne Bystrom - Along the Brandywine - Original oils depict landscapes, historical sites, lighthouses, wildlife scenes, garden scenes are more. Closes 11/1.

Somerville Manning Gallery

Breck's Mill, 2nd Floor, Greenville; 302-652-0271.

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. Trompe L'Oeil - 19th-20th Century art. - Closes 11/8.

University of Delaware

114 College Sq, Newark; 302-831-8037.

» READ MORE: www.camilleseaman.com

. Camille Seaman: The Last Iceberg - Monumental images of icebergs. Exhibit organized by National Academy of Sciences. Closes 12/7.