Art galleries offer First Friday receptions, extended hours

Many art galleries in and around Philadelphia stay open later on the first Friday of the month. Here's a rundown of First Friday exhibits and other arts events throughout the month:

2424 Studios. 2424 E. York St., 215-284-8804. University of the Arts 2009 MFA Thesis Exhibition for book arts/printmaking majors. Through May. Reception 6 tonight.

Art In City Hall. Second and fourth floors of City Hall, northeast corner. "On the Fringe of Fiber," 50 Philadelphia-area artists. Through May 22.

Artists' House Gallery. 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. Rita Klinger, watercolors; Mark Heid, oil paintings; Julia McGeehan, sculpture; Laura Renner, oil paintings; Jennifer Hall, graphite; Thelma Grobes, etchings; Tony Rosati, prints, watercolors; Jerri Ross, pastels. Through May. Reception 5-8:30 tonight. Also 1-4 p.m. Sunday, with classical guitarist Marisol Rampolla.

ArtJaz Gallery. 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. Curlee Raven Holton, "Witnessing," paintings, drawings and prints. Through May 30. Reception 5-8 tonight.

Cerulean Arts. 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. "The Air is Thick," landscape paintings by Marc Connor, Laurie Riccadonna, Christopher Schade and Zoe Pettijohn Schade; guest curated by Joshua Marsh. Through May 15. Paul Hamanaka, May 22-June 26.

Design Center at Philadelphia University. 4200 Henry Ave., 215-951-2860. "George Nakashima and Knoll: The Making of an Object." Through June 5.

Evearts Gallery. 55 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, N.J., 856-354-3260. Etchings, paintings, monotypes and prints by Anthony Morrow. Ten percent of proceeds benefit Urban Promise of Camden. Through June 1. Reception 5-9 tonight.

F.A.N. Gallery. 221 Arch St. 215-922-5155. Charles Newman, recent paintings. Through May 30. Reception 5-9 tonight.

Fabric Workshop & Museum. 1214 Arch St., 215-561-8888. Tristin Lowe, Virgil Marti, Peter Rose, Ryan Trecartin. Reception 6-8 tonight.

Fleisher Ollman Gallery. 1616 Walnut St., Suite 100, 215-545-7562. "figure," paintings and drawings by Bruce Pollock. Through May 9.

GERM Books + Gallery. 2005 Frankford Ave., 215-423-5002. Gothic revival illustrations by Justin Duerr, cartoon collages by Ed Wilcox, black-and-white photography by Lisa Spera. Through May. Reception 6 tonight.

Goldfish Gallery. 2214 Frankford Ave., 267-639-3609. Cartoons by "Nathan," fairytale paintings by Kenneth Maag. Through May. Reception 6 tonight.

Highwire Gallery. 2040 Frankford Ave., 215-426-2685. Sculptures and installations by Barbara Spadaro incorporating toys and everyday objects. Through May. Reception 6 tonight.

Rodger LaPelle Galleries. 122 N. 3rd St., 215-592-0232. Works by various artists. Through May. Reception 5-10 tonight.

Locks Gallery. 600 Washington Square South, 215-629-1000. Pat Stier, "Paintings on Painting." Through May 19. "Edna Andrade: Toward Infinity," drawings, watercolors and collages by the late artist. Through June 13. Reception 5:30-7:30 tonight.

Bridgette Mayer Gallery. 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. Painter Elyce Abrams, "Long Distance." Through May 30. Reception 6-8:30 tonight.

Mendez. 2480 Frankford Ave., 215-291-2891. Lynnette Shelley's "Curious Creatures," paintings of fantastical creatures of ancient lore. Through May.

Muse Gallery. 60 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. New ceramic sculpture by Etta Winigrad. Through May. Reception 5-8:30 tonight.

Open Lens Gallery. Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3022. "From Tesfa to Tikva/From Hope to Hope," by documentary photographer Irene Fertik. Through Aug. 7.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. 118-128 N. Broad St., 215-972-7639. 108th Annual Student Exhibition, May 8-31. Preview party, May 7 (ticket required).

Pentimenti Gallery. 145 N. 2nd St., 215-625-9990. "In the Open," paintings by Rebecca Rothfus. Also, "The Colors of the Week," rotating display of gallery artists. Through May 30. Reception 6-8:30 tonight.

Print Center. 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. "Pulling from History: The Old Masters," various artists. Through May 16.

Projects Gallery. 69 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. "Aqui Estamos," group show of contemporary Cuban art, curated by F. Lennox Campello. In the Projects space, Caleb Weintraub's "Things that may or may not go on in the dark, in the night." Through May.

Proximity Gallery. 2434 E. Dauphin St., 267-825-2949. Benjamin Long, paintings and photography. Through May. Reception 6 tonight.

Arthur Ross Gallery. 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-2083. "Thirteen Miles from Paradise," industrial landscape paintings by John Moore. Through June 14. *

Submit First Friday listings to Laurie T. Conrad by e-mail (conradL@phillynews.com) or mail (400 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130). The June deadline is May 29.