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THIS WEEK: Dec. 20 to 26, 2013

Third Friday Exhibit, the Fall Juried Show along with “Six in a Series,” a group photography exhibit. Wyoming Valley Art League, 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 5 to 8 tonight. Soup Kitchen donations welcome. 570-288-1020.

Luzerne County in the Civil War. Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 2 p.m. today; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. 570-823-6244.

Members Show, more than 70 works in a wide variety of styles and mediums. Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Through Dec. 27: noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. 570-969-1040.

Cider Painters of America, the annual exhibit of miniature paintings. VGogh Gallery, 281 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Through Dec. 28: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 570-287-5544.

Sidewalk Surfing: The Art & Culture of Skateboarding, a multi-disciplinary exhibit on the historical roots of skateboarding including artifacts and artwork on the cultural importance of the sport. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Through Dec. 30: noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 570-346-7186.

An exhibit evoking the images and popular culture of the year 1963 developed by history students at Marywood University. Included: the space race, JFK and his legacy, the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam and more. Through Dec. 30 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. 570-346-7186.

Exhibit of Children’s Toys from the 1920s through the 1960s. Also: exhibits showcasing the role railroads played in helping to create holiday memories. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Through Dec. 30, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 570-340-5200.

Four Artists Return, works by Sue Hand, Joe Weldon, Jan Henning and Barbara Kapalski. Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Through Dec. 31: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 570-836-3200.

Cholly Hayes — The Cold War Crisis: Kennedy in Berlin, photographs taken by the then 19-year-old Dallas soldier/photographer of President John F. Kennedy during his visit to West Germany. Held in honor of the 50th anniversary of the president’s assassination. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Through December: open during movie screenings. 570-996-1500.

My Summer Sketchbook: Capturing the Moment, works by artist Steve Colley. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Through Dec. 31: open during movie screenings. 570-996-1500.

Faculty and Alumni Exhibit. Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Through Jan. 2: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 570-740-0727.

Toy Theatre, whimsical interactive holiday displays created by Stephen Hendrickson, production designer for the CBS-TV series “The Good Wife.” Through early January at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 570-996-1500.

The Art of Colored Pencil, collective works of Mary Lou Steinberg, Mary Beth Lesko, Nina Davidowitz, Edy Kishbaugh, Barbara Baker, Shawn Falchetti, Tammy Greear, Sabine Thomas, Charles “Woody” Woodworth, Linda Keck, Carol Colestock, Georgianna Cray Bart and Tom Stapleton. Marquis Art and Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Through Jan. 4: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 570-823-0518.

Holiday Show and Sale, including “Textural Metaphors” by Sandra Davis and Sandy Lenz and “Quilted Expressions” by Winona Cochran along with works by other area artists. Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Through Jan. 5: noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 570-784-0737.

R & R: Image/Word, artwork by Rose M. Wright and illustrations by Hannah Way Rawe. Also: signed copies of the book “The Cat, the Sun and the Mirror” by Robert A. Anderson. Mainstreet Galleries, 370 Pierce St., Kingston. Through Jan. 10: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 570-287-5589.

Spectacular Beetles: Exploring the Order of Coleoptera with Joan Danziger, creative, colorful and provocative sculptures of beetles by the Washington, D.C., artist. Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Through Jan. 19: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 570-348-6278.

Nature’s Landscapes Big and Small, photographs of scenic local landscapes by Laurinda Faye Rubin. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Through Jan. 29: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 570-629-3061.

The Art of Lawrence Russo, paintings, sculptures, photographs and artifacts by the artist who created the statue of Christ the King atop the King’s College Administration Building. Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Through Jan. 31: noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. $4. 570-823-6244.

Contemplation and Expression, abstract works by Andrzej Szynal. Marquis Art and Frame, 515 Center St., Scranton. Through Feb. 3: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 570-344-3313.

Exceptional Art — Exceptional Artists, works by artists from Verve Vertu Center of the Deutsch Institute. Speech-Language Pathology Department, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. On display through April 2014: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 570-674-8255.

Ted Michalowski: Live Ink, improvisational drawings using an eye-dropper process and inspired by live music. Also: paintings by Bernard Mangiaracina of Honesdale and mixed-media works by Mark Charles Rooney of Hazleton. Opens Jan. 3 with a reception 6 to 9 p.m. at Artists for Art (AFA) Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Through Feb. 1: noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. 570-969-1040.

Classical Masters: The Grandeur of Rome, with more than 100 etchings, prints and engravings of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) and Luigi Rossini (1790-1857) that capture the elegance, architecture and antiquities of ancient Rome. Jan. 25 to March 2 with a special lecture “Drawing on the Ruins of Rome: Roman Architecture and the Etchings of Piranesi and Rossini” by architect Russell Roberts at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, with a reception after the evening lecture. Pauly Friedman Gallery, Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 570-674-6250.

D-Day 1944: Accept Nothing Less Than Full Victory, an exhibit on the planning, execution and aftermath of the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944 with historic photographs and artifacts. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Feb. 7 to June 16: noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 570-346-7186.

Sharks! A multidisciplinary exhibit highlighting the power of sharks in nature and popular conception including photography of South Africa’s great white sharks, shark-related artworks and cultural artifacts. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. July 5 to Sept. 8: noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 570-346-7186.

Sacred Symbols in Sequins, works by skilled Haitian flag makers that form mosaics of religious imagery of Europe and America as well as symbols brought from Africa centuries ago by captive slaves. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Sept. 26 to Dec. 29: noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 570-346-7186.

Museum Bus Trip, a guided tour of the Barnes Museum in Philadelphia with paintings by Degas, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Rousseau and others. Leaves from the Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre 8 a.m. Jan. 27. $73. Lunch on your own at the 4th Street Deli. Reservations: 570-824-4646.