Taking the cup to the next level, the annual "Goblet Show" features 32 artists, from apprentices to famous glass blowers, and 150 pieces. While the majority of the goblets are made of glass, this year curator Frank Hopson allowed clay pieces to be submitted. Some goblets incorporate found objects, like Josh Opdenaker's Low Rider Set, which uses bike parts. "You watch a lot of these artists grow," says Hopson. "I've seen their work go from a simple drinking glass to an elaborate piece of sculpture."

The Franklin Institute wraps up its 14-week animation festival with an event presented by Academy Award-nominated cartoonist John Dilworth (Stretch Films, Cartoon Physics). He will showcase faves from his personal collection, discuss the creative process and demonstrate his drawing technique. The event ties into the Institute's kid-friendly "Animation" exhibit, which runs through Sept. 4.

Lonnie Graham brings together local artists to explore mind, body and spirit as the common threads that run throughout all humanity. The mind theme inspired Sophie Sanders' Unspoken Truth, which documents random people answering the question, "Who is the most cherished individual in your life?" The body exhibit's Political Fruit, by M.W. Dora Graham, examines issues of hunger, nutrition and health. And spirit uses clay bowls, made by members of the Clay Studio and the Spirit Vessel project, as metaphors.