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Photographer Nick Ouellette’s ‘Tango’ is one of the many scenes captured in ‘Shoot,’ a group show by six local photographers at Lizza Gallery in Tunkhannock. Check out the show through March 22.

A Cheyenne Feather Bonnet for Fighting Bull (circa 1900-1930) is among the items displayed at the Everhart Museum’s newest exhibit, ‘Flocks and Feathers: Birds in Science, Culture and Art,’ running through June 1 in Scranton.

Artist Trudy Gerlach holds back a boulder symbolizing the Greek legend of Sisyphus, whose ordeal is to push a boulder up an inclined plane for eternity. In the exhibit ‘Sisyphus Project, Part II,’ sculptor, performing artist and puppeteer John Bromberg explores devastation and recovery at Marywood University’s Mahady Gallery in Scranton through March 9.

Our Agricultural Heritage, an exhibit of photographs showcasing the people, landscape, structures and implements of Pennsylvania farms. Opens Sunday with a reception 2 to 5 p.m. Continues through March 30 at the Endless Mountains Council of the Arts, 302 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Hours: Friday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 836-3622.

Two for the Money – Expressions in Pastel and Batik, a variety of works by Joan Chisarick contrasting the two mediums creating works of the same subject in both pastels and batik on rice paper. Opens Monday with a Meet the Artist Reception March 14, 6 to 8 p.m. Continues through March 28 at the Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5875.

John Bromberg: The Sisyphis Project, Part 2. With the themes of peace, community, ritual and transformation, this exhibit addresses loss, renewal and gratitude, exploring the aftermath of a fire that destroyed Marywood’s IHM Motherhouse in 1971. With a Gallery Talk Wednesday at 2 p.m. Concludes March 9 with a performance at 3 p.m. with Pictures Moved by Strings Puppet Theatre, the Ekumen Chorale, and Peter Schumann, founder of the international group Bread and Puppet Theatre. Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday; Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. 348-6278 or marywood.edu/galleries.

Mixed-Media Retrospective: Michael P. Shanoski, drawings, oils and pastels by the late Bloomsburg artist. Opens Thursday with a reception March 8, 6 to 8 p.m. Continues through April 20 at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Hours: Thursday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

March Exhibit, the works of three women – Rachel Dare, Debra Koval and Karen Poels – whose pieces are thematically and stylistically related. Included: abstracts, figurative works, totemic clay wall pieces and three-dimensional works in mixed media. Opens Thursday with a reception March 7, 6 to 8 p.m. Continues through March 29 at the Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Hours: Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040 or artistsforart.com.
ONGOING EXHIBITS

Traveling Trunks Exhibit with hands-on information about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the “Sweet Auburn” Community. Included: materials, photographs, videos and speeches. Through Saturday at Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 888-693-9391 or nps.gov/stea.

AFA Members Exhibition, showcasing work by members of the gallery. Through Saturday at Artists for Art, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Hours: Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040 or artistsforart.com.

Some for Me, Some for You: Paintings by Ken Aptekar, distinctive works that combine image with text, restaging new versions of historical paintings and overlaying them with panels of glass bolted to the painted surfaces and marked with sandblasted words and phrases. Through Sunday 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.

Pictures from Home, My Pennsylvania Heritage, a show of photographs by John Levandoski including striking union workers, landscapes, coal breakers and trains. Through Tuesday at CameraWork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 510-5028 or camerworkgallery.org.

Myth, Memory and Imagination, porcelain sculpture by Brooklyn artist Charles Birnbaum and paintings by Edward Evans of Stroudsburg. Through March 7 at the Madelon Powers Gallery, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg University. Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 422-3216.

Corollary, graphite and watercolor drawings by Trudy Gerlach that explore the artist’s search for the underpinnings of reality rooted in scientific knowledge. Through March 9 at the Suraci Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday; Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. 348-6278 or marywood.edu/galleries.

Back Track: Paintings by Bruce Lanning, works emphasizing the past, current and future states of an abandoned section of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, located near Wilkes-Barre. Through March 14 at the Hope Horn Gallery, Fourth Floor of Hyland Hall, Jefferson Avenue and Linden Street, University of Scranton. Hours: Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. with evening hours Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214.

Parallel Convergence, an exhibit of 36 pieces of recent artwork by painter Kong Ho and his wife, ceramist Dr. Martie Geiger-Ho. Through March 14 at the Linder Gallery, Keystone College, LaPlume. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 4 to 10 p.m. 945-8335.

Herbert Simon: Sculpture and Prints. Through March 15 at Modern Vintage Gallery, 96 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 15, noon to 8 p.m. 822-9900 or modernvintagegallery.com

Marcie Jones Art Exhibit, a 16-piece show by the local artist including charcoal portraits, watercolor landscapes and faux stained-glass pieces along with works in ink and acrylic. Through March 15 at Citizens Bank, Welles Street and Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. 288-7538.

Black History Through the Eyes of Hollywood, a photographic exhibit tracing the roles of blacks in the movies beginning with the 1915 silent film “The Birth of a Nation” and ending with Will Smith in 2007’s “I Am Legend.” Through March 15 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 East Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500.

New Year, New Work, a group exhibit showcasing new works by Columbia County artists who are members of the gallery. Through March 16 at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Hours: Thursday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

Get Wired, sculpture of Tom Price. Through March 18 at Paper Kite Press Studio, 443 Main St., Kingston. Hours: Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 328-8658 or wordpainting.com.

Shoot, a group show by six Northeastern Pennsylvania photographers: Mike Burnside, Tom Musto, Philip A. Dente, Nick Ouellette, Tony Sciandra, Ivana Pavelka and David Green. Through March 22 at Lizza 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 or lizzafineart.com.

Air, Light and Color, paintings from the Pennsylvania En Plein Air Society by artists including Peggy Davidson, Jane Butkovsky and Helen Evanchik. Through March 27 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 836-3200.

Desserts Giboul?e de Mars, a collection of art by 17 local artists including jewelry, oil paintings, watercolors, Japanese paper art, Batik, photography, sculpture, drawings, botanical and mixed media. Through March 27 at Art Gallery 408, 408 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 489-3332.

The Artwork of Shawn Falchetti. Through March 28 at Something Special, 23 West Walnut St., Kingston. Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 288-8386.

Red Peppers, Red Hats and Riverscapes, a potpourri of artwork by Bonnie Coveleski and Lorraine Petyo Elias. Through March 29 at the Pierce Street Gallery, 517 Pierce St., Kingston. The artists are available Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 709-1855.

Flocks and Feathers: Birds in Science, Culture & Art, an interpretive look at the bird specimens in the permanent exhibit alongside cultural objects that use feathers or depict birds as well as contemporary art inspired by birds. Through June 1 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. An accompanying exhibit, “In the Field: Birding & Research in Lackawanna County,” spotlights the efforts of local birders and researchers to count and understand the behaviors of feathered tourists to the region. Through March 31. Museum 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, $3 students and seniors, $2 children. 346-7186 or everhart-museum.org.

National Geographic: The Art of Exploration, more than 100 illustrations contributed by artists to National Geographic magazine to highlight articles on science, history and geography. Through May 25 at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 North Fifth St., Allentown. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 610-432-4333 or allentownartmuseum.org.