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BEST BET: The Blue Heron Gallery is celebrating its 10th birthday and many regional artists have gathered for an art retrospective titled Seeking the Muse: 10 Years of Inspirations at the Blue Heron Gallery. The opening festivities (5 to 11 tonight) will offer live jazz and swing music by the Pennsylvania Jazz Alliance Trio, food, wine, dancing and poetry reading for $10. The exhibit, which extends through Jan. 24, spotlights such artists as Bill Teitsworth, Renee Emanuel, Sadie Allen, Paul Bracey, Barbara Sowinski, Alice Laputka, Karen Black, Karen Kucharski, Trudy Gerlach, Dan Curry, Tom Wise, Brian Keeler and many more. The gallery is at 20 Main St. in Wyalusing and is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Call 746-4922 for information.

THIS WEEK: AUG. 24 to 30, 2012

Rosalyn Richards: Recent Works, large-format graphite and ink drawings as well as etchings by the art professor at Bucknell University. Sordoni Art Gallery, Stark Learning Center, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday through Oct. 21 with a meet-the-artist reception 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 31. Hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 408-4325.

Summer Sonata: The Paintings of Sharon Cosgrove. Through Saturday at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 207-1815.

Northeast Photography Club Show, a juried group exhibit along with ceramic works by Joe Kubic. Through Wednesday at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. 878-3970.

Look to the Skies, an exhibit of watercolors by Pocono artist Kathy Crane, including depictions of sunrises, sunsets, aurora borealis and images from outer space. Through Thursday at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. most Saturdays. 629-3061 or mcconservation.org.

The Many Expressions of Folk Art, old and new folk-art treasures including paintings, carvings, puppets, wall hangings and more. Through Aug. 31 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500.

Art Exhibit, 28 works in colored pencil, pastels and mixed media by self-trained Hunlock creek artist Charles “Woody” Woodworth. Through Aug. 31 at the Berwick Hospital Center, 701 E. 16th St., Berwick. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. 759-5000.

BEEyond, the world of bees as photographed by Rose-Lynn Fisher along with “Directing Sunbeams: Beekeeping in Northeast Pennsylvania.” Through Sept. 3 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. $5. 346-7186.

Watercolor Explorations, paintings of Italy along with landscapes and florals by area artist Linda Keck. Through Sept. 5 at Marquis Art & Frame, 515 Center St., Scranton. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 344-3313.

Pennsylvania Artisans Exhibit, including glass, pottery, sculpture, paintings, mixed media and drawings. Through Sept. 6 at the Schulman Gallery, Campus Center, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 740-0727.

Two Travelers, paintings and photography of France including Normandy, Brittany and Paris by artist Mary Lou Steinberg and her niece Kate Senunas. Through Sept. 8 at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 823-0518.

Kiln to Film, Pottery and Animation, with decorative and functional ceramic art by Ellen Mulvenna and drawings geared toward animation and character design by Gerry Stankiewicz. Also: art from the Studio on Salem, part of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program at NHS Human Services in Carbondale. Through Sept. 8 at A Thousand Words Fine Art Gallery, 253 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. 899-5578.

Igor Khazanov: Beyond the Status Quo, powerful expressionist paintings by the Russian artist illustrating themes such as global greed, unrest and hope. Also: “Brother Kenneth Chapman: Celebration of Life,” abstract mixed-media paintings depicting “the mysteries of life.” Through Sept. 22 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery and the MacDonald Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 674-6250.

A Bit of Britain, a photographic tour of Great Britain by Elizabeth Hoegg. Through Sept. 26 at the Fly on the Wall Art Gallery, Dragonfly Café, 9 E. Broad St., Hazleton. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. 454-1214.

The Wonderful Story of Planters Peanuts, photographs, documents and memorabilia about the landmark Wilkes-Barre business created in 1906 by immigrants Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi. Through Oct. 27 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 822-1727.

Stories of the Wilkes-Barre Passengers on the Titanic, an exhibit based on the book by Dr. William V. Lewis with photographs, memorabilia, a wooden model of the Titanic and more. Through Oct. 27 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 822-1727.

Elegant Corrosion, macro photography by Colin Winterbottom of the rust, stains and peeling paint on some of the train cars at Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Through Oct. 31. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 340-5200.

Penn Foster: Alma Mater to the Millions, an exhibit tracing the growth of the International Correspondence Schools (now Penn Foster) from the training of mining inspectors and foremen to its growth filling the educational needs of more than 200,000 international students. Through November at the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, 22 Bald Mountain Road, McDade Park, Scranton. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 963-4804.

Riverworks III: Lackawanna River Corridor Association Celebrating 25 Years, a juried exhibit focusing on the Lackawanna River and its watershed. Sept. 6 to 29 with a First Friday reception 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7. ArtWorks Gallery, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Entries welcome at $10, $5 subsequent pieces. Deliver art work 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 24 or 25. 207-1815.

Glimpses of Wonder, paintings of the natural world by Sarah Miller. Opens Sept. 28 with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Through Oct. 26 at the Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 842-1506.

Art on the Mountain, an exhibit and sale by 22 regional painters, photographers and sculptors. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 61-64 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 16; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17. 421-7231.

Call for Entries, for Camerawork Gallery’s September Cameraphone Show. Entry forms and show rules available at cameraworkgallery.org. Deadline: Aug. 31.

Call for Entries, for the 8th annual Glenburn Township Art Show and Sale. Accepting two-dimensional artwork, paintings in all media and photography. Opening reception on Oct. 7. Call 954-1489 for entry form.

Call for Entries. The Sullivan County Council on the Arts is accepting applications for its annual juried Fall Art Expo (Oct. 13-14), which offers $1200 in cash prizes. Deadline: Oct. 12. sullivanarts.org or 928-8927.