Museum and gallery events

African American Museum

701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380.

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. The first institution built by a major U.S. city to house & interpret the life & work of African Americans. Temporarily closed for renovations until 5/22. $8; $6 children & seniors. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

Barnes Foundation 300 North Latchs La., Merion; 610-667-0290. 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). Fri.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Berman Museum of Art Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3500. www.ursinus.edu/berman. Work(s) in Progress - Learn about the process of curatorial assessment & study as the Berman prepares for expansion of museum building. Closes 4/12. Impressions of an Age: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Berman Collection - 27 images drawn from the permanent collection. Closes 4/17. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat.-Sun. noon-4:30 pm. Closed Mon. & college holidays.

1st Fri *FREE* Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2178. www.chemheritage.org. Molecular Origami - First Friday event tackles the topic of molecules & includes a fun, take-home craft. 4/3 5-8 pm. Slowlife - Multimedia exhibit using time lapse photography & film to show how plants react to their environments. Closes 12/31. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm. Closed on holidays.

*FREE* Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington; 302-656-6466. www.thedcca.org. Moe Brooker: The Substance of Feeling - Abstract paintings w/rhythmic patterns evocative of jazz arrangements & improvisational principles of graffiti. Closes 4/5. Keith Sharp: The Way I See It - Digitally manipulated photos capturing the uncanny/quirky in everyday scenes. Closes 4/5. Connie Imboden: Reflections - Haunting, poetic silver gelatin print portraits. Closes 4/12. Crossing Lines: 2009 Members' Juried Exhibition - Guest juried by Darsie Alexander of the Walker Art Center in MN. Closes 5/24. Caroline Lathan-Stiefel: Layer City - Site-specific installation featuring a yurt-like structure of pipe cleaners, plastic, felt, pins & fishing weights. Closes 6/7. Christina Bothwell: Transitory Presence - Sculptor who works with glass. Closes 6/21. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. & Sun. noon-5 pm.

La Salle University Art Museum 1900 W. Olney Ave.; 215-951-1221. www.lasalle.edu/museum. Archdiocese of Philadelphia Secondary Schools Exhibition. Donations accepted. 4/3 10 am-4 pm. Susan Moore: Second Skin - Small-scale drawings created while the artist was in Rome. Closes 5/29. Donations accepted. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. 2-4 pm.

Philadelphia Museum of Art 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-763-8100. www.philamuseum.org. Art After 5: Paris of the East - Shien Lee & Grandpa Musselman play the jazz sounds of '20s-'30s-era Shanghai. 4/3 5-8:45 pm. Music in the Galleries: Curtis Institute of Music - Informal classical concert performed in one of the museum's galleries. 4/4 1:30, 2:15 & 3 pm. Early Bird Read & Look - Stories & crafts for preschoolers. 4/5 10:15-11 am. Medieval Art Stops - Ancient art demonstrations & discussion. Ends 4/19. Cultural Convergence: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Craft - Contemporary craft pieces the museum obtained through purchases, gifts & bequests since 2000. Closes 4/19. Grand Scale: Monumental Prints in the Age of Durer & Titian - Over 40 oversize & multipart woodcuts & engravings. Closes 4/26. The Privilege of Paint: Portraits From the Courts of India - 16th & 17th-century portraits from the Mughal empire. Closes 5/09. Cezanne & Beyond - 60 of the artist's paintings, drawings & watercolors & work by several artists inspired by him. Closes 5/17. $24; $22 seniors; $20 students & youth 13-18; $14 children 5-12; free for children 4 & under (incl. reg. adm.). Willem Kalf & the Sumptuous Still Life - Selection of still lifes by Willem Kalf & other 17th-century Dutch & Flemish painters. Closes 5/28. Andrew Wyeth: In Memoriam - Memorial exhibition in honor of the late artist, featuring 2 of his paintings & 7 drawings. Closes 5/31. Peaks of Faith: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas - Works spanning nearly 1,000 years, from across the Himalayan region & neighboring areas. Closes 5/31. An Enduring Motif: The Pomegranate in Textiles - Works that feature the highly symbolic pomegranate. Closes Fall, 2010. $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. www.philamuseum.org. Frank O. Gehry: Design Process & the Lewis House - Exhibit on the long-term project that helped Gehry develop his breakthrough style. Closes 4/5. Richard Schultz: Five Decades of Design - Outdoor furniture designer Richard Schultz discusses his new exhibit. $10. 4/5 2 pm. Closes 5/31. Daido Moriyama: Tokyo Photographs - Approx. 45 photos taken in & around Tokyo in the 1980s. Closes 6/30. Henri Matisse & Modern Art on the French Riviera - 40 works from the Museum's collection & local private collections. Closes 11/1. $7. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art 615 N. Broad St.; 215-627-6747. www.rodephshalom.org. Contemporary art that illuminates the Jewish experience. Works by William Anastasi, Chaim Gross, Tobi Kahn & others. Mon.-Thu. 10 am-4 pm; Fri. 10 am-2 pm; Sun. 10 am-noon.

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion 319 E. State St., Trenton; 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. American Belleek, Cybis & Boehm. 4/4 11 am-3 pm. 4/5 1-4 pm. 4/7-4/9 11 am-3 pm. Erica Jo Simon & Cheryl Cunningham, Flutist & Harpist - First Sunday Classical Music Series. $20. 4/5 3 pm. Made You Look: The Art of Deception - Natalie Featherston, Deborah Raven & Eric Schultz. Features trompe l'oeil, digital photography & found object sculptures. Closes 4/19. Suggested donation: $5; $3 seniors & students. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm; Sun. 1-4 pm.

Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville; 800-998-4552. www.wheatonarts.org. $10; $9 seniors; $7 students; Free for children 5 & under. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476. www.woodmereartmuseum.org. Paintings, sculpture, prints & drawings, with a focus on works by artists from the Philadelphia area. Origins Invitational Exhibition - Regional schools with exemplary art programs address the theme of 'Origins' through art. Closes 5/10. Contemporary Voices: 69th Annual Juried Exhibition - 50-75 works of art encompassing the traditional & the avant-garde in all media. Closes 6/7. A Romance With the Land - American landscape paintings from different eras in art. Closes 6/14. Total Relief: Prints From Blocks - Relief prints creatd via the woodcut or wood engraving technique. Closes 6/14. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm.

3rd Street Gallery

58 N. 2d St.; 215-625-0993.

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. Sylvia Hamerman-Brown: Vague Vistas - Work consists mainly of atmospheric landscape paintings on wood panels. Closes 4/26.

Allens Lane Art Center Allens Lane; 215-248-0546. www.allenslane.org. Teaching Faculty Expose - View beautiful examples of our highly talented team of artists & professionals & learn how you can sign up for one of their classes. Closes 4/24.

American Philosophical Society Library 105 S. 5th St.; 215-440-3400. www.amphilsoc.org.

Arcadia Boutique 819 N. 2d St.; 215-667-8099. www.arcadiaboutique.com. R. Alexander Trejo: The New Vintage - Building & landscape imagery with an antique feel. Closes 4/5.

Art In City Hall 701 City Hall; 215-683-2078. www.artincityhall.org. On the Fringe of Fiber - Fiber art by 50 Philadelphia artists. Closes 5/22.

Artista Gallery 7151.5 Germantown Ave.; 215-248-2450. www.artistagallery.info. Gretchen Hulse: Clothes We Love to Live In - "Art-to-Wear" items by Crescent Moon designer Gretchen Hulse. Reception 4/3. Closes 4/30.

Artists' House Gallery 57 N. Second St.; 215-923-8440. www.artistshouse.com. April artists: Adam Vinson, Alice Dustin, Joan Bromley, Michael Edwards, Samuel Evensen - Oil paintings. Opening reception 4/5. Closes 4/26.

The Arts Garage 1516 Parrish St.; 215-765-2702. theartsgarage.com. Melodic Movement - DJ Rocdaspot spins the best in soul, world house, reggae, Afrobeat, break beat & hip-hop. $5; free before midnight. 4/4 10 pm.

ArtStar 1030 N. 2d St.; 215-238-1557. www.artstarphilly.com. Jen Corace: Clementine - Watercolors of women's silhouettes & women in Victorian-style clothing. Closes 4/12.

Asian Arts Initiative 1219-1223 Vine St.; 215-557-0455. www.asianartsinitiative.org. Chinatown In/flux: Future Landscapes - Four site-specific installations at AAI & surrounding streets. Opening reception 4/3. Closes 8/2. Grand Opening Celebration - Celebration of the opening of AAI's new location. Exhibit reception, open house & performance showcase. 4/3 & 4/4.

AxD Gallery 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com. Michael Smith & Barbara Klein: Assembled Abstractions - Understated paintings & collage. Closes 4/25.

1st Fri Bambi Gallery 1817 Frankford Ave.; 215-423-2668. www.bambiproject.com. Salon des Filles - Work in a variety of media by women artists. First Friday reception 4/3. Closes 5/16.

1st Fri Bridgette Mayer Gallery 709 Walnut St.; 215-413-8893. www.bridgettemayergallery.com. Tim McFarlane: Right Now - Acrylics/mixed media. Closes 4/25.

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists 237 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A; 215-546-7775. www.cfeva.org. Reading in Installments: Book Art meets Installation - Closes 4/20.

Cerulean Arts 1355 Ridge Ave.; 267-514-8647. www.ceruleanarts.com. Ann Northrup: Confluence - Oil paintings celebrating the beauty of the Missouri River & its tributaries. Closes 4/3.

1st Fri The Clay Studio 139 N. 2d St.; 215-925-3453. www.theclaystudio.org. A Passionate Observer: A Tribute to Helen Drutt - Work by artists that Helen Drutt has represented throughout her accomplished career. Closes 4/26.

Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine St.; 215-829-0466. www.davinciartalliance.org. Art is Happening - Featuring Philadelphia artist Tom L. Torosian. 4/5 5:30-8 pm.

Drexel University - Bossone Research Center & Atrium 3128 Market St.; 215-895-2000. INK not INK Exhibit - Eighty paintings, prints, sculptures & videos by 40 Chinese artists. Closes 5/9.

Drexel University - Leonard Pearlstein Gallery 33d St.; 215-895-2548. www.drexel.edu/westphal/gallery. INK not INK Exhibit - Eighty paintings, prints, sculptures & videos by 40 Chinese artists. Closes 5/9.

Drexel University - The Paul Beck Alumni Center 3124 Market St.; 215-895-2000. INK not INK Exhibit - Eighty paintings, prints, sculptures & videos by 40 Chinese artists. Closes 5/9.

Drexel University - Picture Gallery 32d & Chestnut St., 3rd Floor; 215-895-0480. www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection. Paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, artists of the Barbizon School, Dusseldorf Academy, portraits by Francis Martin Drexel & 18th century Astronomical, Musical Clock by David Rittenhouse.

Edge Gallery 72 N. 2d St.; 215-413-7072. www.edgegalleryllc.com. Anniversary Group Show - Exhibition highlights the work of the gallery's entire stable of artists. Reception 4/3. Closes 4/26.

F.A.N. Gallery 221 Arch St.; 215-922-5155. www.fanartgallery.com. Gregory Prestgord: Recent Paintings - Oil paintings of urban Philadelphia. Opening reception 4/3. Closes 4/25.

Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St.; 215-922-3456. www.fleisher.org. 111th Annual Adult Student Members Exhibition - Work in a variety of media by adult participants in the Fleisher's various classes. Closes 4/25. Al Gury - Gury will discuss portraiture while creating painting, which will then be auctioned off. $20. 4/4 6:30-8:30 pm.

Gallery 339 339 South 21st St.; 215-731-1530. www.gallery339.com. Ion Zupcu: Works on Paper - Black & white still-life photography. Closes 5/16. Yuichi Hibi: Neco - Cat photographs that reveal the assurance, elegance & ferocity of the feline species. Closes 5/16.

Gallery Joe 302 Arch St.; 215-592-7752. www.galleryjoe.com. Kristin Holder: Ode to Tape - Kristin Holder is primarily known for her charcoal drawings. Closes 4/25.

1st Fri Germ Books & Gallery 2005 Frankford Ave.; 215-423-5002. www.germbooks.com. Visual Art by Visionary Musicians - Featuring paintings by Justin Duerr, Ed Wilcox & Lisa Spera. First Friday reception: 4/3.

Gross McCleaf Gallery 127 S. 16th St.; 215-665-8138. www.grossmccleaf.com. Scott Noel - Figurative, cityscape & still life oils. Closes 4/8.

Highwire Gallery 2040 Frankford Ave.; 215-426-2685. www.highwiregallery.com. Joe Plageman: Nature Works III - An installation & works on paper by Joe Plageman. Opening reception 4/3. Closes 4/26.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust St.; 215-732-6200. www.hsp.org. One of the largest family history libraries in the nation. 200 Years of Lincoln Exhibit - Photographs, prints, documents & ephemera detailing Lincoln's life & death. Closes 5/1.

Ice Box Project Space 1400 N. American St.; 215-782-2718. www.cranearts.com/ice_box.html. Victory for Tyler 2009: Sculpture - 'Victory for Tyler' will display work by 29 graduates of the Tyler School of Art. Reception 4/4. Closes 4/26.

Indigo Arts 1400 N. American St. #104; 215-765-1041. www.indigoarts.com. Visiones 2: New Art From Cuba - Features self-taught artists as well as specially trained artisans. Closes 4/25.

International House of Philadelphia 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125. www.ihousephilly.org. An Introduction to Hussian - Work by Hussian School of Art students & the Millville, NJ artistic community. Closes 5/1. J Makary: Visual Boring - Interactive installation/anti-video game exploring what drives game behavior. Closes 5/1.

James Oliver Gallery 723 Chestnut St., 4th Fl.; 215-923-1242. www.jamesolivergallery.com. James Oliver & Beth Beverly: Hot Seat - Features new paintings by Oliver & new sculpture by Beverly. Close 4/18.

Knapp Gallery 162 N. 3d St.; 267-455-0279. www.knappgallery.com. Tom Brady - Oil paintings. Closes 4/26.

Larry Becker Contemporary Art 43 N. 2d St.; 215-925-5389. www.artnet.com/lbecker.html. Kocot & Hatton: The Color of Blue - Paintings in varying intensities of ultramarine blue. Closes 4/4.

Manayunk Art Center 419 Green La.; 215-482-3363. www.manayunkartcenter.org. Large Works - Features Co-op members' sizable offerings in painting, photography & other media, in a wide range of styles. Closes 4/26. Donations accepted. 4/5 10 am-4 pm. Opening Reception - Public is invited to meet the artists & partake of light refreshments. 4/5 noon-3 pm.

1st Fri Mt. Airy Germantown Ave.; 215-967-1422. www.mtairyfirstfriday.com. Phillies Phirst Phriday - Shops, restaurants & galleries stay open late to celebrate the start of Philadelphia's World Series title defense with Phillies specials & sales. 4/3 8 pm.

Mugshots Coffeehouse & Cafe 110 Cotton Street; 215-482-3964. www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. E. Hamilton: Art Exhibit - Boston artist E. Hamilton's work includes mixed media paintings & drawings. Reception 4/9. Closes 5/2.

Newman Galleries 1625 Walnut St.; 215-563-1779. www.newmangalleries.com. Contemporary Marine Paintings - Closes 4/25.

Nexus Gallery 1400 N. American St.; 215-629-1103. www.nexusphiladelphia.org. Leah Reynolds: Sphericity - Installation featuring a large suspended disclike form & small colored drawings on tracing paper. Closes 4/3. Nic Coviello: Spotting Raptors & Cadmium Landscapes - Large-scale color field landscapes & botanical scenes w/birds of prey featured. Closes 4/3.

Old City Jewish Art Center 119 N. 3d St.; 215-923-1222. www.firstfridayshabbos.com. Making the Connection - This exhibition interprets the Jewish holiday of Passover from a contemporary standpoint. Artist reception 4/19 2-4 pm. Closes 4/23.

1st Fri Painted Bride Art Center 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914. www.paintedbride.org. Gesel Mason: No Boundaries - Solo performance featuring works choreographed by the nation's top African-American dance artists. $25. 4/3-4/4 8 pm. Xhale Dance Company - Jazz dance company who incorporate tap, musical theatre & live music in their performances. $15. 4/5 7 pm. Michelle Marcuse: As Seen On Site - Works combining 2 & 3-dimensional forms with digital images & wax. Closes 5/16. Synesthesia - Artwork blending the world of visual art with a broader field of sensory perception. Closes 5/16.

Philadelphia Art Alliance 251 S. 18th St.; 215-545-4302. www.philartalliance.org. Paul Parente: New Play Reading - Commowealth Classics Theatre Company presents two new one-act plays by Paul Parente. Closes 4/6. Challenging the Chatelaine - Artists from around the world present their takes on the chatelaine jewelry form. Closes 4/30. Philadelphia Folklore Project 735 S. 50th St.; 215-726-1106. www.folkloreproject.org. If These Walls Could Talk... Posters, handbills, pictures & other social change-themed memorabilia. Ongoing.

Philadelphia International Institute (PII Gallery) 242 Race St.; 215-592-1022. www.piigallery.com. Swava Launay & Nina Kedzierska: Contemporary Tapestry - PII Gallery features work from around the world, focusing primarily on Eastern European & American contemporary art. Reception 4/3. Closes 4/23.

The Print Center 1614 Latimer St.; 215-735-6090. www.printcenter.org. Pulling from History: The Old Masters - Pieces by contemporary artists whose work has been influenced by Old Master prints. Closes 5/16. Susan White: Disorder - Site-specific installation featuring printed collaged works & altered books. Closes 5/16.

1st Fri Projects Gallery 629 N. 2d St.; 267-303-9652. www.projectsgallery.com. Perception: Reality - 3 concurrent solo shows featuring Ross Bonfant (concreatures sculpture), Lauren Lyons (photography) & Alex Queral (carved phonebook portraits). Closes 4/25.

Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art 173 W. Girard Ave.; 267-519-3884. www.rebekahtempleton.com. Stephanie Beck: Spatial Delineations - Closes 4/25. 1st Fri Rodger LaPelle Galleries 122 N. 3rd St.; 215-592-0232. www.rodgerlapellegalleries.com. Martin Poole: New Works - This exhibit features new paintings by Martin Poole. Closes 4/26.

Ryan John Art Salon 1030 N. Second St.; 215-925-6900. www.ryanjohnartsalon.com. R. Alexander Trejo: Through the Surreal Lens - Architectural & landscape photography. Opening reception 4/17. Closes 4/30.

Sam Quinn Gallery 4501 Spruce St.; 267-408-5769. www.samquinn.com. Rika Hawes, Daniel Oliva & Elysa Voshell: Silent Spaces - Work reflecting the act of quiet observation. Closes 4/19.

Sande Webster Gallery 2006 Walnut St.; 215-636-9003. www.sandewebstergallery.com. AAP Annual Student Art Exhibit - Works by students in the University of the Arts' Academic Achievement Program. Reception 4/3. Closes 4/5. Phil Stein: Streets - Dimensional photographic collages of the urban landscape. Reception 4/10. Closes 5/2. R.L. Washington: Extensions of Presence - Reception 4/10. Closes 5/2.

The Schuylkill Center 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd.; 215-482-7300. www.schuylkillcenter.org. Ephemerality - Experimental, multimedia installation, featuring sculptures, photography & more which must last no more than 24 hrs. Closes 4/12.

Sherman Mills Arts 3502 Scotts Lane; 215-991-7601. shermanmillsarts.org. Irreverence - Painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, photography, assemblage, textiles, ceramics, glass & installation. Reception 4/1. Closes 5/17. Professor Messerschmidt's Unusual & Oddly Disturbing Film du Jour - For information about the film series contact: mobius@bee.net. 4/4 2 pm.

Silica Galleries 908-A North 3d St.; 215-627-3655. www.silicagalleries.com. Jennifer Blazina: Ephemeral Narratives - Exhibit shows her latest work that has utilized cast glass & found object to create Blazina's installations. Closed 5/3.

Skybox at 2424 Studios 2424 E York St.; 215-423-1800. www.2424studios.com/home.php. Fine Arts Sculpture & Printmaking - Features works by UArts seniors. Reception 4/25. Closes 4/26.

Slought Foundation 4017 Walnut St.; 215-701-4627. slought.org. Gary Hill: Art of Limina - New & reformulated installations with an essay by collaborating artist/critic George Quasha. Closes 5/1.

Smile Cafe & Gallery 105 S 22d St.; 215-564-2502. www.kens-art.com. Claudia McGill: 50 Years on the Planet Earth - Collage, acrylics, & prints. Closes 4/8.

1st Fri Snyderman-Works Gallery 303 Cherry St.; 215-238-9576. www.snyderman-works.com. Barbara Lee Smith - Landscape artist's 1st major solo exhibition on the East Coast. Closes 4/18.

Studio 27.28 2728 Girard Ave.; . www.studio2728.com. Ed Trask - Vividly hued images of people, buildings & landscapes. Opening reception 4/4. Closes 4/30.

Temple University - Tyler School of Art 2001 N. 13th St.; 215-777-9144. www.temple.edu/tyler/exhibitions.html. MFA Thesis Exhibitions - Painting, sculpture, glass, printmaking, metals, graphic design, fibers, photography, ceramics & more. Closes 5/9. Mike Treffehn: MFA Thesis Exhibition - Video/prints/sculpture examining histories/narrative & how people come to accept something as true. Reception 4/3. Closes 4/4. Nick Paparone & Jamie Dillon: Print Liberation - Site-specific installation project by artists known for their non-traditional, DIY practices in printmaking & graphic design. Closes 4/11. Kerry Kolenut - Mike & Colleen: A Structural History - MFA thesis exhibit. Reception 4/10. Closes 4/11. Senior Painting/Figure Painting - Closes 4/11.

Twenty-Two Gallery 236 S. 22d St.; 215-772-1911. Eric Fausnacht & Lauren Sweeney: Recent Work - Acrylic & oil paintings by Fausnacht & watercolors by Sweeney. Closes 4/5.

UPenn - Burrison Gallery 3611 Walnut St.; 215-898-4618. www.business-services.upenn.edu/universityclub/burrison.shtml. Scott Wright: Signs of Life - Scott Wright seeks out places where the landscape takes on the appearance of vast abstract canvases. Reception 4/10. Closes 5/15.

UPenn - Van-Pelt Dietrich Library Center 3420 Walnut St.; 800-390-1829. www.library.upenn.edu. Did Censorship Make the French Enlightenment? - Exhibit on censorship in Enlightenment-era France w/a focus on texts by Moliere, Voltaire, Diderot & others. Closes 6/13. John Milton at 400 - Rare pamphlets, illustrated editions of 'Paradise Lost' & Milton-related items from various periods. Opening reception 4/16. Closes 8/17.

University City Arts League 4226 Spruce St.; 215-382-7811. www.ucartsleague.org. Group Show: Personal/Universal. Closes 4/5. Milonga (Argentine Tango Party) - Beginners welcome & no partner needed. Free mini-lesson at 9:15 pm. $10; $8 arts league student/college students with ID. 4/3 9 pm.

University of the Arts - Gallery 1401 211 S. Broad St., 14th Fl.; 215-717-6300. www.uarts.edu. Dan Eberly & Nadine Rovner: Boys & Girls - Contemporary Portraiture - Curated by the senior photography students under the direction of faculty member Vince Feldman. Closes 4/3.

University of the Arts - Hamilton Hall 320 S. Broad St.; 215-717-6120. www.uarts.edu. Ely Awards Exhibition - Annual student illustration competition. Closes 4/14.

University of the Arts - Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery 333 S. Broad St.; 215-717-6480. www.uarts.edu/events/rwg/index.cfm. Dormitorium - Original sets from puppet animation films by the Quay Brothers. Closes 4/9.

University of the Arts - Sol Mednick Gallery 211 S. Broad St., 15th Fl.; 215-717-6300. www.uarts.edu. Katie Kingma, Mona Kuhn & Ryan Pfluger: Anonymity - Curated by the senior photography students under the direction of faculty member Colette Copeland. Closes 4/3.

University of the Arts - Von Hess Illustration Gallery 333 S. Broad St.; 215-717-6240. www.uarts.edu. Charles Santore: The Painted Word. Closes 5/22.

Vox Populi 319 A N. 11th St., 3d Fl.; 215-238-1236. www.voxpopuligallery.org. Bivouac - Includes film & video, photography, sculpture & drawings. Closes 4/26.

Wexler Gallery 201 North 3d St.; 215-923-7030. www.wexlergallery.com. Dirk Staschke: Making Arrangements - Staschke is a Vancouver-based ceramic artist. Closes 4/25. Morgan Craig: Prescience - Recent work by the Philadelphia-based painter. Closes 4/25.

White Stone Gallery 4219 Main St.; 215-482-7700. www.whitestonegallery.com. Olana: Psalms of Ascent. Closes 6/20.

Abington Art Center

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

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. Jacob Lunderby: Solo Series - Vibrant Paintings. Closes 5/3.

1st Fri Barnstone Gallery 388 W. Pothouse Rd., Phoenixville; 610-917-0140. www.barnstonegallery.com. Michael Bartmann: Degree of Enclosure - Landscapes. Closes 5/30.

BOI's of New Hope Art Gallery 9 West Mechanic St., New Hope; 215-862-8292. www.BOIsofnewhope.com. Remembering: Thomas Malloy - Watercolors & sketches spanning 4 decades. Opening 4/4. Closes 5/3.

1st Fri Brush & Palette 123 E. State St., Kennett Square; 610-444-4565. www.brushandpalette.net. Matthew Reinert: Around Town. Closes 4/18.

Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art 77 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-862-5272. www.buckscountygallery77.com. Steve Messenger: Horse of a Different Color - Oil paintings by Steve Messenger. Reception 4/11. Closes 4/30.

The Church of St. Asaph Conshohocken State Rd., Bala Cynwyd; 610-664-0966. saintasaphs.org. Justin Duerr: Song-Story Images in Black & White - Ongoing story told in images & text on everything from diner place-mats to giant rolls of butcher paper. Closes 4/5.

1st Fri Countryside Gallery 2 S. State St., Newtown; 215-968-2246. www.countrysidegalleryandframing.com. David Ritchey - Photos of Bucks County by David Ritchey will be on display. Closes 4/5.

Delaware County Community College 901 Media Line Rd., Media; 610-359-5134. www.dccc.edu. Biennial Arts Festival: Articulture - Some featured artists include Tiong Ang, Steve Bradley, Carlo Ferraris, Eduardo Kac & Aaron Oldenburg. Closes 4/17.

1st Fri Downtown Hatboro York Rd., Hatboro; 215-956-9540. www.hatboro-pa.com. First Friday Hatboro - Celebration of "The Arts." Visit Web site for full schedule of activities. Call 215-956-9540 for information.

1st Fri Downtown Newtown 40 S. State St., Newtown; 215-968-3440. www.newtownpa.org. AHA! Friday - Open-house evening blending the arts & history, with a marketplace boasting shops & restaurants. State & Sycamore Sts.

Fine Arts People Gallery 305 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton; 610-363-6721. www.fineartspeople.com. Sarah Pollock - Landscape/cityscape pastels. Opening reception 4/4. Closes 4/30

1st Fri Haverford College - Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-896-1287. www.cantorfitzgeraldgallery.org. Transformation: Drawing Into Painting - In depth view of six artists' understanding of the intimate relationships between drawing & painting. Closes 5/3.

Lang Performing Arts Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore; 610-328-8000. www.swarthmore.edu. Sonya Clark - Artwork made from combs. Closes 4/4.

1st Fri First Friday Main Line Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-642-4040. www.firstfridaymainline.com. First Friday Main Line - Monthly arts, music & culture events held at locations throughout Bryn Mawr, Haverford & Ardmore. 4/3 6-10 pm.

MCGOPA at SPP Galleries Inquirer Building, Conshohocken; 610-292-6084. www.mcgopa.org. Invitational Show - Work by MCGOPA members & members of Artifax, a group of women artists working with paints & pastels. Closes 5/2.

Orchard Artworks 520 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 215-947-9882. www.orchardartworks.org. Ellen Pine Litwin & Louise Sussman: All Fired Up - Functional ceramic pieces. Opening reception 4/5. Closes 4/26.

Pennswood Village Art Gallery 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Rd., Newtown; 215-968-9110. Taryn Day: Awake & Painting - Still life & landscape oils. Closes 5/10.

Salon des Amis 2321 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern; 610-647-6010. www.salondesamisgallery.com. Arthouse - This exhibit will feature the work of 45 artists. Reception 4/5. Closes 5/17.

Swarthmore College - Lang Performing Arts Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore; 610-328-8000. www.swarthmore.edu. Sonya Clark - Artwork made from combs. Closes 4/4.

The Upstairs Gallery Rte. 202 & Street Rd., Lahaska; 215-794-8486. www.theupstairsgallery.com. Black & White - Oils, acrylics & watercolors, photographs & prints created using only shades of black & white. Closes 4/30.

Wayne Art Center 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne; 610-688-3553. www.wayneart.org. Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths: Reflections in Metal - Unique, outstanding jewelry & metal sculpture. Closes 4/15.

Wentworth Gallery 406 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia; 610-337-8988. www.wentworth-art.com. Peter Max - Artist Peter Max will be appearing at the gallery. 4/4 1-4 pm.

Widener University Art Gallery 14th St., Chester; 888-943-3637. www.widener.edu. All Women, All Media - Work by members of the Regional Center for Women in the Arts. Closes 4/4.

1st Fri Z Gallery 109 Gay St., West Chester; 610-696-5515. Jeff Burkett: Oil Paintings - Impressionist-style oils usher in spring with bright colors & lively compositions. Closes 4/30.

13 North Gallery

13 N Centre St., Merchantville; 856-330-4760. 13northgallery.com. Smile Nature Spring - Artwork by Charles "Chick" Kelly, Yeoun Lee & Katy Lin. Closes 4/26.

Artists' Gallery 32 Coryell St., Lambertville; 609-397-4588. www.lambertvillearts.com. Madness - Group show of work by member artists. Closes 4/5. Charles Katzenbach & Materese Roche - Geometric shapes painted on glass & oil paintings of landscapes & still life scenes. Closes 5/3.

Artworks 19 Everett Alley, Trenton; 609-394-9436. www.artworkstrenton.org. Three Guys - Features the work of Trenton-based artists Anthony Fearron, Karey Maurice & Thom Reaves. Closes 4/25.

Atlantic City Art Center New Jersey Ave. & the Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-347-5837. www.acartcenter.org. Richard Stockton College Senior Projects Exhibition - Work by graduating seniors. Closes 4/30.

Camden County Historical Society 1900 Park Blvd., Camden; 856-964-3333. www.CCHSnj.com. Relics: Remembering the Unforgettable - Examines collectible pieces of history. Closes 4/30.

1st Fri Downtown Haddonfield Kings Highway East, Haddonfield; 856-216-7253. www.shophaddonfieldnj.com. First Friday Haddonfield - Artists & entertainers will fill the streets downtown & there will also be in-store events, promotions & refreshments.

1st Fri Gallery 50 50 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton; 856-575-0090. www.gallery50.org. Fred Manders & Miho Tanaka: Cityscapes, Flowers & Landscapes - This exhibit features new work by Fred Manders & Miho Tanka. Closes 4/24.

Gloucester County Historical Society Museum 58 N. Broad St., Woodbury; 856-848-8531. Down the Aisle: Brides of Yesteryear - Bridal dresses & accessories from the 1800's through the 1980's. Closes 8/30.

Historic Smithville Mansion Annex Art Gallery Smithville Rd., Eastampton; 609-265-5068. The World of Artist Trading Cards - pieces of miniature art, about the size of a base ball card. Closes 4/29.

Home Fine Art 2 Church St., Mount Holly; 609-261-8634. www.homefineart.org. Maureen Gass: With Room to Grow - Watercolors. Opening reception 4/4. Closes 4/30.

Perkins Center for the Arts 395 Kings Hwy., Moorestown; 856-235-6488. www.perkinscenter.org. Young at Art - Work by area youth in grades K through 8. Closes 4/5.

Perkins Center for the Arts - Collingswood 30 Irvin Ave., Collingswood; 856-833-0009. www.perkinscenter.org. By Women About Women - Works by Katie Baldwin, Nancy Citrino, Kristen Martincic, Tricia Sletten & Laura Wagner. Closes 4/11.

Queenstown Gallery 24 W Broad St., Hopewell; 609-466-0817. thequeenstowngallery.com. Jerry Farber: Reflections of Memories - Exhibit features oils on canvas. Closes 5/9.

SOMA NewArt Gallery 31 Perry St., Cape May; 609-898-7488. www.somagallery.net. David Clemans: River Run to the Sea - Impressionistic & historic views of Cape May. Opening reception 4/4. Closes 5/3. Marc Shenfield: Cape May in Detail - Oils capturing small details from around Cape May. Opening reception 4/4. Closes 5/3.