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The Wyoming Valley Art League invites all to a free meeting and lecture with guest artist and potter Jean Adams at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Wilkes University’s Ceramics Studio on South River Street next to Bedford Hall. Adams also will demonstrate a potter’s wheel. Call 288-1020 or visit the Wyoming Valley Art League’s Web site at www.wval. org. for more info.

You have a few days left to check out the works of four Wyoming Valley Art League artists — Richard Fuller, Linda Keck, Maria Livrone and Arthur Miller– in ‘Sublime To Madcap: Four Different Strokes,’ up through Oct. 14 at the Marquis Art & Frame Gallery, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.

THIS WEEK: OCT. 6 to 12, 2006

North Branch Art Trail. Tour galleries along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River from Wilkes-Barre and Scranton to Wyalusing, where the event culminates in a street festival with music, dancing and art exhibits. Today through Sunday. For a listing of galleries and hours, see wyalusing.net/artsfest.

Open House at the Christopher Ries Gallery in conjunction with the 13th Annual North Branch Art Trail. View glass works that capture the beauty of light and reflection; 511 Keelersburg Road, Tunkhannock. Today and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 836-1142.

People, Places, Things: Photographs by Ward Roe including images of landscapes “in a most general sense,” the human figure and pictures based on iconography and pop culture. Opens tonight with a reception 5 to 7:30. Continues through Dec. 6 at Camera Work Gallery at the Marquis Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 344-3313 or cameraworkgallery.org.

Annual Art Exhibit by artists from the Nicholson area. United Methodist Church, State Street (Route 92), Nicholson. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 942-6995.

Classic Craft, Contemporary Appreciation, quilt works by nationally recognized quilter Leslie Goeringer Rhoades. Included: contemporary expressions of the classic craft using batik, raw-edge appliqué and pieced quilts. Today through Sunday at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings; 996-1500.

The Art of Sam Wylie, an exhibit of hand-turned bowls made of cherry, maple and North Fork Island pine. Through October at the Gallery at Katie’s, Route 220 between Hughesville and Laporte. Reception: Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 482-2911 or KatiesStore.com.

Wearing Propaganda: Textiles on the Home Front in Japan, Britain and the United States 1931-1945, an examination of 20th-century textile designs as a reflection of the times, including home-front slogans and military imagery, clothing and accessories, textile samples, posters and photographs. Opens Sunday and continues through Jan. 7 at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; $10, plus museum admission; 610-432-4333 or allentownartmuseum.org.
CURRENT EXHIBITS

Re/Creation, drawings and paintings by Renée Emanuel and Bill Teitsworth including still lifes, landscape and watermedia paintings. Through Sunday at the Suraci Gallery, Shields Center for Visual Arts, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.; 378-6278.

Penumbra: An Installation of Light, Glass and Sound, a collaborative exhibit by Jon Clark, Jesse Daniels and Angus Powers using video incorporating reflected solar light and random particles, all recorded from nature, and constantly moving in patterns around the viewer, transforming the gallery into a multi-dimensional experience. Through Sunday at the Sordoni Art Gallery, Stark Learning Center, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Open noon to 4:30 p.m. daily; 408-4325.

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, 27th annual international juried exhibition. Through Sunday at the Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.; 348-6278.

Mixed Media, art works by Earl Lehman, David Greene and Betty Bryden. Through Oct. 29 with a reception Oct. 13, 6 to 8 p.m. Endless Mountains Council of the Arts, 302 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Hours: Friday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; 836-3622.

Edward Weston: Life Work, a 99-image survey of this American artist’s works including vintage prints from all phases of his five-decade career. Through Oct. 13 at the Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. Hours: Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.; 372-4059.

Around Here: Recent Photographs by Susan Scranton Dawson, including landscapes and still lifes along with photo series and photographic “quilts” made up of multiple images. Through Oct. 13 at the Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, Jefferson Avenue and Linden Street, University of Scranton. Gallery hours: Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m.; 941-4214.

Potter’s Wheel Demonstration and Lecture with Wilkes University art instructor Jean Adams. Ceramics Studio, behind Bedford Hall, West South and South River streets, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Followed by a workshop Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Art League; 288-1020.

Sublime to Madcap! 4 Different Strokes, a group exhibit showcasing a variety of media including Japanese Shibori by Richard Fuller, watercolors by Linda Keck, clay creations by Maria Livrone and photography by Arthur Miller. Through Oct. 14 at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 333-0533.

Two Generations Painting, an exhibit by father-and-son artists Steve and Theo Lotz. Included: lush, mystical landscapes, portraits, self-portraits and figure paintings. Through Oct. 15 at the Linder Gallery, Keystone College, Routes 6 and 11, LaPlume. Hours: Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 945-8000.

Artspace Weavers, woven creations by Keigh Earisman and Denise Richards. Through Oct. 15 at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Hours: Thursday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; 784-3725.

Old School, New School, No School, the annual national juried show along with “8 One-Man Shows” spotlighting works of Marshall Arisman, Bruce Waldman, Ricardo Rivera, Lothar Osterburg, Joseph Sweeney, Denise Keim, Christopher Johnson and Victor Stabin. Through Oct. 21 at the Carbon County Cultural Project, 268 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe; 778-2032 or 325-8071.

Art Exhibit, works by painter Martha Fray Sampson and ceramic sculpture by Pamela Earnshaw Kelly. Through Oct. 22 at the Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books, 42 Church St., Montrose. Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; 278-4011.

Wyoming Valley Art League Exhibit, works by members including John Clark, Edy Kishbaugh, John Lund and Tom Stapleton. Through Oct. 25 at Shakti Hair Salon, 311 Market St., Kingston. Hours: Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 283-4247 or wval.org.

Art Exhibit of works by local artists Jeff Boris and Sofya Mirvis. Through Oct. 27 at the Melberger Arts Center, 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 239-2459.

Pennsylvania En Plein Air Society, a juried show of art works painted in the outdoors by members of the society. Through Oct. 29 at the Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; $5; 346-7186 or everhart-museum.org.

The Anthracite Miners and Their “Hollowed” Ground, an exhibit of paintings by Dallas artist Sue Hand. Through Oct. 31 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 836-3200.

Shannon Woods – Recent Paintings, works by the area artist reflecting the beauty of the natural world. Through Oct. 31 at the Madelon Powers Gallery, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg University. Gallery hours: Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 422-3483.

The Art of Claudia Fazzino, images by the local photographer. Through Oct. 31 at the Tudor Bookshop, 651 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; until 9 p.m. on Thursday; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 288-9697.

Todd Stone: Witness, watercolors and photographs taken of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack from six blocks away. Through Nov. 5 at the James A. Michener Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown. Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; 215-340-9800.

Still Looking at America, watercolor and oil paintings of rural and urban Americana by Dickson City artist Greg Hagen. Through Nov. 11 at Lizza Art Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 836-8806.

Sharon Bowar: Etchings, small-scale hand-painted etchings of Italian gardens. Through Nov. 30 at Something Special, 23 West Walnut St., Kingston. Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 288-8386.

Seven Years of Bridges to El Salvador, a display of past and present initiatives and collaborative efforts to build solidarity between the people of El Salvador and the University of Scranton. Through Dec. 17 at the Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library, University of Scranton. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 11:30 p.m.; 941-6341.

Wilkes-Barre Bicentennial Exhibit, more than 200 photographic images tracing the 200-year history of the city including buildings, floods, tornadoes, street scenes and historic homes. Through Feb. 28 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Hours: Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 823-6244.
UPCOMING EXHIBITS

Parts of the Process: Peter Hoffer Past and Present, 70 works by the Marywood University-based artist including drawings, printmaking, two-dimensional media and monoprint collages, created during the past 30 years. Oct. 13 to Dec. 31 at the Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; $5; 346-7186 or everhart-museum.org.

On the Farm: A True Story, black-and-white photography by Elizabeth Finn. Oct. 2 to Nov. 2 with Meet-the-Artist Receptions Oct. 18, 2 to 3:30 p.m. and Oct. 20, 6 to 8 p.m. with a Gallery Talk at 7 p.m. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 208-5900.

Capturing Realism, an exhibit by students of artist Anthony Waichulis, displaying art works in the style of the Old Masters tradition of trompe l’oeil illusion. Opens Oct. 14 with a champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Continues through Nov. 21 at the MacDonald Gallery, College Misericordia, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; 674-6250.

Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Art 2006, the fourth biennial collaboration held concurrently at four galleries: the AFA Gallery in Scranton, the Linder Gallery at Keystone College, the Mahady Gallery at Marywood University and the Hope Horn Gallery at the University of Scranton. Opens Oct. 21 with a progressive reception beginning at 2 p.m. at the Hope Horn Gallery, then moving to subsequent sites at 3 p.m. The exhibit continues through Nov. 15. Call 941-4214, 969-1040, 945-5141 or 348-6278.

Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings, a traveling exhibition organized by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibit provides a vivid look at the first steps taken by the Nazis to suppress freedom of expression. Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 West Fourth St., Williamsport. Opens Oct. 22 with a reception 1 to 4 p.m. and a talk at 2 p.m. by Thomas Martinez, former member of a Neo-Nazi group and later an FBI informant. Continues through Dec. 15. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.; 326-3326.

Beyond Recognition: The Art of Alan Magee, a retrospective exhibit. Opens Oct. 28 with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. and a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 10 at the Sordoni Art Gallery, Stark Learning Center, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Open daily, noon to 4:30 p.m.; 408-4325.