Exhibits

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

The Pennsylvania Heart Gallery, individual professional portraits of 32 Pennsylvania foster children waiting for permanent homes. Laurel Mall, Hazleton. Through Tuesday with hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 717-232-5554.

Roupa Nova, recent paintings by Portuguese oil painter James Penedos. Meet the artist at a reception tonight, 6 to 9. The exhibit continues through June 26 at the Artists for Art Gallery, 517 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040.

The Susquehanna: Mirror of Our History, a glimpse of life along the Susquehanna River including a history of steamboats, canals, bridges and riverside parks. Also: “Childhood Treasures: Fun & Games,” an exhibit of toys from the 1840s through the 1950s including dolls, mechanical toys, board games, stuffed animals and a Wild West town. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8 ($15, $10 members). Continues through the fall at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. 823-6244.

Dogs with Jobs, photographs of working dogs by Michele Broton. Opens tonight with a reception from 6 to 9, where working dogs make an appearance. Continues through July 1 at Anthology New & Used Books, 515 Center St., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 341-1443.

Kevin Witherite: The Education of an Artist, pen-and-ink drawings, wood burnings, photography, pencil and charcoal sketches, oils and abstract graphic designs by the Wilkes-Barre artist. Opens Saturday and continues through late August at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, 304 E. Main St., Boalsburg. Tuesday through Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. 814-466-3035.
ONGOING EXHIBITS

The Huber Breaker: My Perspective, a photographic essay by Michael Mirabito, capturing a tapestry of light, shadows, steel and wood of the breaker buildings and surrounding land in Ashley. Through July 30 with an artist’s reception June 11, 6 to 8 p.m. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-5900, extension 5328.

Andrzej Szynal: Retrospective. Through June 13 at Arts YOUniverse, 47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 970-2787.

Glimpses of Nature, flora and fauna of the Northeast photographed by Michael Schirra. Through June 14 at the Lackawanna Environmental Institute, Route 435, Covington Township. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 842-1506.

Art of Georgiana Cray Bart, drawings and paintings. Through June 18 at Something Special, 23 W. Walnut St., Kingston. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 288-8386.

Masters Exhibition, with paintings by Nancy Engleman and Ashlee LaPlant and printmaking by Deborah Hamburger. Through June 25 at the Suraci Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 348-6278.

Graduate MFA Exhibition, with works by graduate students Jennifer Bulay and Ryan Hnat (painting), Marguerite Innes (photography), Heather Remley (printmaking) and Skip Sensbach (ceramics). Through June 25 at the Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 348-6278.

Modern Masters, 81 fine-art prints by 41 artists in diverse media including Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miro, Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Max Ernst, Hans Arp, Alexander Calder, Eugene Berman and more, illustrating Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism and Neo-Romanticism. Also: “Awkwardology,” an installation by Allentown artist Julius Vitali. Through June 26 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 674-6250.

Perceptions in Manhattan, photographs by Carl Backlund spotlighting New York’s architecture and urban scenery. Through June 28 at CameraWork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 344-3313.

Recent Paintings by Brad Earl and Karen Poels, serene landscapes, buildings, landmarks and abstract works by the local artists. Through July 2 at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 823-0518.

Remembrance, photographs by Genevieve Dorang and watercolors by Robert Dorang. Through July 11 at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

Art Exhibit, by commercial-art students with more than 200 pieces including drawings, paintings, graphic designs, illustrations, photographs, sculptures and advertising portfolios. Through July 12 at the Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 740-0319.

Our Town, a photography exhibit by Bob Daniels, Ron Kaskus, Jane Ireland and Sandy Lane who capture images of the town of Tunkhannock. Through July 24 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 836-3200.

Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands, more than 80 masterpieces of Eurasian steppe art including bronze belt buckles, plaques, pendants, ornaments and weapons with creative animal motifs illustrating how the ancient nomadic cultures of Mongolia and Central Asia used the animal world as a source of symbols to indicate tribe, social rank and connection to the spirit world. Through Sept. 6 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Monday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5. 346-7186.

Migration, an exhibit illustrating the journey of families from the mountainous region of Bhutan to a refugee camp in Nepal and eventually to homes in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Through Sept. 6 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Monday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 346-7186.
FUTURE EXHIBITS

Photographs of Eckley Miners Village, by VISTA volunteer Christopher Deemer who has been working and living at the historic site since 2009. Opens June 13 with a wine-and-cheese reception from 1 to 4 p.m. ($15) Continues through Oct. 31 at Sharpe House, Eckley Miners Village, off Route 940, 10 miles east of Hazleton. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 636-2070.

Sharon Bowar Cosgrove: Recent Oils, 20 new works by the Wilkes University professor of art using formal gardens, villas and islands as metaphors. Opens June 13 with a reception noon to 5 p.m. Continues through July 3 at the Rosenfeld Gallery, 113 Arch St., Philadelphia. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 215-922-1376 or therosenfeldgallery.com.

All About Color, an exhibit of pate-de-verre glass by Jayne Persico and Dody Ottaviani along with 22 works by the late Japanese-born artist Shozo Nagano from the private collection of David Price. Three Mountains Gallery, 29 Race St., Jim Thorpe. June 18, 6 to 10 p.m.; June 19-20, noon to 6 p.m. 325-4544.

Faces of Tunkhannock, photos of people who represent the present-day community selected from entrants in a photo contest. Opens June 26 with a reception June 27 at 3 p.m. Continues through July 31 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500.

For Every Season: Folk Art in Daily Life and Celebration, including fraktur (decorated manuscripts), bride boxes, dower chests, carved and painted signs, embroidered mourning art, folk paintings and more, illustrating the diverse ethnic groups in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Sept. 24 to Dec. 31 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Monday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5. 346-7186.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wyoming Valley Art League Bus Trip, to Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York, and to Dia Beacon and Riggio Galleries in Beacon, New York. Leaves at 7:15 a.m. on June 19 from Long John Silver’s, near the Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township. $79 includes transportation, admissions, light breakfast, gourmet box lunch and dinner. 288-1020.