Exhibits

OPENINGS AND EVENTS

The Faces and Places We SERVE, photographs collected during various King’s College SERVE (Students Engaged in Reflective Volunteer Experiences) service trips through the past few years reflecting the faces and atmosphere of a variety of cultures from around the world. Through tonight with a closing-day reception 6 to 8. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5900.

Photography Exhibit by members of the Northeast Photo Club. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8. Continues through Oct. 29 at One Point Showroom, 101 Pittston Ave., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 687-0545.

First Friday Exhibit, 19 stained-glass windows, some designed by Louis Tiffany, John La Farge and Henry Le Willet along with works by contemporary local artists including Todd Sykes, Megon Dolph and Gale Matthews. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave., Scranton. Tonight, 6 to 9. 346-6400.

The Stained Glass Windows of Williamsport, a showcase of 19th-century stained glass windows from area churches, some manufactured by New York’s Tiffany Company. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8. Continues through Jan. 23 at the Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. 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.

Naturally Photographic, photos of the foothills of Northeastern Pennsylvania by local artist Sally Robertson. With a Fall Foliage Photography Workshop Saturday at 3 p.m. ($20). The exhibit continues through Nov. 5 at the Lackawanna Environmental Institute, Route 435, Covington Township (near Moscow). Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 842-1506.

Art Exhibit, of paintings by Dunmore artist Terra Steele, described as “a series of explorations, translating moments, glimpses and emotions.” Opens Saturday with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Continues through Nov. 6 at Something Special, 23 W. Walnut St., Kingston. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 288-8386.

Something for Everyone, the 5th annual art show and sale with original pieces by local artists including watercolors, oils, pastels, acrylics, pencils and mixed media. Opens Sunday with a reception 3 to 5 p.m. Continues through Dec. 10 at the Glenburn Township Building, 3110 Waterford Road, Dalton. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. 954-1489.

Art of Steve Sliwinski. Opens Thursday with a reception scheduled for Oct. 10, 3 to 5 p.m. Continues through Nov. 21 at the Sense and Serendipity Gallery, 218 Center St., Dushore. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Thursday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 928-7025.
ONGOING EXHIBITS

Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania: A Look Back, historical photographs. Through Sunday at the Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Open daily, noon to 4:30 p.m. 408-4325.

Future Past, a journey through the past 30 years of imagery by photographer Robert Holborn Brown Jr. Through Sunday at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

Day to Day, photography by Ivana Pavelka. Through Oct. 18 with an Artist’s Reception Oct. 11, 3 to 5 p.m. Suraci Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 348-6278.

Conversations: Images from an Artists Retreat, an exhibit by five local artists who completed a residency at Soaring Gardens in August 2007 including Anna Ostapiw, Mary Louise Steinberg, Alice Laputka, Tobi Balin Grossman and Georgiana Cray Bart. Through Oct. 11 at the Broome Street Gallery, 498 Broome St., New York City. Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 212-226-6085.

Clay and Light, sculpture and jar forms exploring light and space by Jordan Taylor. Through Oct.18 with a reception Oct. 11, 3 to 5 p.m. followed by a Gallery Talk. Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 348-6278.

Collected Works, a varied collection of mixed media paintings by artist Kelly Olszyk. Through Oct. 16 at the Schulman Gallery, Campus Center, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 800-377-5222.

Booby Traps: Claire Rau, mixed media sculptures by the Colorado artist inspired by booby traps. Through Oct. 17 at the Haas Gallery, Bloomsburg University. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. 389-4708.

Guiding Light, an exhibit of large and extraordinary glass sculptures by Tunkhannock artist Christopher Ries. Through Oct. 25 in the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 674-6250.

Day of the Dead: Art & Culture in the Americas, Mexican folk art, masks, a community ofrenda (or altar), Catrinas (fancily dressed female skeletons), cultural artifacts and contemporary art celebrating the rich culture of Central and South America and their special holiday to remember the dead. Through Dec. 31 with a Community Day Celebration Nov. 1, noon to 4 p.m. Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. 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.

The Photography of Mike Coviello . . . A Retrospective, works by the late photographer, one of the founders of the Northeast Photo Collective. Through Nov. 3 at Camerawork, Marquis Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 510-5028.

A Taste of Texture, traditional textile art works by the Verve Vertu Studio, an art program that provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity for creative expression through art. Through Nov. 7 at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 823-0518.

Airing of the Quilts, with handmade creations by award-winning quilter Dixie McGregor. Through Nov. 13 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open daily during movie screenings. 996-1500.

The Light of Italy: Our Greco-Roman Heritage, art inspired by ancient Greece and Rome by 20 artists and poets from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Through Nov. 20 at the Blue Heron Gallery, 121 Main St., Wyalusing. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 746-4922.

Tools That Built Scranton, 1900s-era tools from the Lackawanna Historical Society. Through Dec. 31 at the William J. Nealon Federal Courthouse, 235 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. 344-3841.

Celebrating Ancestors, works by area students inspired by important people in their lives. Through Dec. 31 at the Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 346-7186.
FUTURE EXHIBITS

The Boardwalk and Beyond, photographs by local artist Mindy Nardone composed of random light leaks and edge vignettes, exploring boardwalks and beachscapes. Oct. 12 to Nov. 13 with a Meet the Artist Reception Oct. 23, 6 to 8 p.m. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5900.

Third Friday Art Walk, self-guided tour of Wilkes-Barre and Kingston galleries offering a variety of art exhibits, studio tours, spoken word, historical exhibits, entertainment and refreshments. Hop on the trolley for a free ride to the galleries. Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, 5 to 8 p.m. Arts Walk maps available at participating venues. 823-0518 or wordpainting.com.

Juried Alumni Art Exhibition. Opens Oct. 16 with a reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Other events include the Alumni Showcase art talk Oct. 17, 2 to 5 p.m. in the Hibbard Campus Center followed by an awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit continues through Nov. 24 at the Linder Gallery, Miller Library, Keystone College, La Plume. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 4 to 10 p.m. 945-8161.

P.W. Costello: Designer, Engrosser, Illustrator, portraits and engrossings (elaborate pen-and-ink drawings with calligraphy) by the former breaker boy. Oct. 19 to Nov. 20 with a gallery talk Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. following by a reception 6 to 8 p.m. Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, University of Scranton. Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. with evening hours Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214.

Octoberfest ArtWalk, bringing together more than 30 artists who display their works in downtown businesses. With live music, free hayrides and pumpkin painting. Main Street, Bloomsburg. Oct. 22, 4 to 8 p.m. 784-2522.

Capturing Realism 2009: The Waichulis Studio, a group exhibit of realism paintings by alumni and students of the studio of modern master Anthony J. Waichulis. Opens Nov. 7 with a Meet-the-Artists Reception 5 to 8 p.m. along with a Gallery Talk by Timothy Jahn on “The New Realism Movement.” Continues through Dec. 19 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery, Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 674-6250.

In Color, works by the University of Scranton Photography Club. Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 with a reception Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and awards presentation at 6:30 p.m. Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, University of Scranton. Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. with evening hours Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214.