Museums/Exhibits

Museums and exhibits have varying schedules; please callfor exact days, hours and prices.

• ABINGTON ART CENTER , 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, 215-887-4882. INSIDE/OUTSIDE: HABITAT, Features sculptures by several artists including Brandon Ballengee, Austin Thomas and Simon Draper. The works depict concepts and questions regarding the welfare of human and non-human habitats, as well as the interdependancy of all species and their habitats. Runs through Nov. 24. MAGICAL REALISM, Features paintings mixing fantasy and reality by Marilyn Holsing, Susana Viola Jacobson, Steve Kenny, Deirdre Murphy, Walter Benjamin Smith and Aaron Delamatre. Runs through Nov. 24.
• ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES , 19th St. & the Parkway, 215-299-1000. BUTTERFLIES!, Features dozens of types of butterflies from around the world. Ongoing. AMAZON VOYAGE: VICIOUS FISHES AND OTHER RICHES, Features live fish from the world's most biologically diverse river. Runs through Dec. 31. THE COMPLEAT HERBAL, Features medical botany publications from as early as the 16th century. Runs through Dec. 31.
• ADOLPH AND ROSE LEVIS SPORTS MUSEUM , 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3032. PERMANENT EXHIBIT, Features memorabilia from inductees into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Ongoing.
• ADVENTURE AQUARIUM , 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, 856-365-3311. WEST AFRICAN RIVER EXPERIENCE, Features two massive Nile hippos (3,000 pounds each), porcupines and more than 20 species of African birds in a free-flight aviary. Ongoing. SHARK REALM, Features a 40-foot walk-through shark tunnel and 550,000-gallon tank, which contains more than 20 sharks and 850 other fierce sea creatures. Ongoing.
• ALLENS LANE ART CENTER , McCallum St. & Allens Lane, 215-248-0546. PEACE, Features cut-outs by Robert Fluhr. Runs through Oct. 29.
• ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM , 5th & Court sts., Allentown, 610-432-4333. RHYTHMIC COILS, Features basketry by Pennsylvania native Debora Muhl. Her baskets are made using traditional Native American techniques and materials, but also challenge established boundaries. Runs through Nov. 18. TIFFANY BY DESIGN, Features highly decorative lamps made at Tiffany Studios between 1900 and 1925. Runs through Jan. 6. ART NOUVEAU EXTRAORDINAIRE, Features posters and textiles by Alphonse Mucha. The pieces are believed to reflect the onset of Art Nouveau, and will accompany other decorative works in the same style from the museums collection. Runs through Jan. 6.
• AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY , 104 S. 5th St., 215-440-3400. UNDAUNTED: FIVE AMERICAN EXPLORERS, Features exhibits on five explorers with Philadelphia connections: naturalist painter John Audobon, Arctic explorer Elisha Kane, freshwater ecologist Ruth Patrick, specimen collector Titian Peale and astronomer, surveyor and inventor David Rittenhouse. Runs through Dec. 28.
• AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM , 1900 Pattison Ave., 215-389-1776. BUILDING A VIEW, Features work by contemporary Swedish artist Madeleine Hatz. This multimedia exhibit focuses on oil paintings, but also includes music, videos and photographs. Runs through Jan. 13.
• ART IN CITY HALL , City Hall, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th floors, 215-686-2803. ART ABILITY, Features work by artists with a variety of disabilities. Runs through Dec. 21.
• THE ARTS SCENE , 530 E. Union St., West Chester, 610-644-6555. RECYCLED CREATIVITY, Features work created from consumer waste by five artists, including exhibit curator, Kirsten Fischler. Materials include cookie tins, car taillights and building scraps. Runs through Dec. 8.
• ATWATER KENT MUSEUM , 15 S. 7th St., 215-685-4830. A GREAT COMPANY IN A GREAT CITY, Features highlights from a collection of etchings, lithographs and engravings — many of which reference important events in Philadelphia history — recently donated to the museum by the Insurance Company of North America. Runs through Dec. 1.
• BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY , Camden Waterfront, NJ, 856-966-1652. CAMDEN'S NY SHIPBUILDING CORP., Features the Amateur Radio Station, which gives patrons the opportunity to communicate with museum shops all over the world. Ongoing.
• BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM , US Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-2700. CAPTURING NUREYEV: JAMES WYETH PAINTS THE DANCER, Features paintings and drawings of Rudolf Nureyev as captured by James Wyeth. Also on display are costumes, sketchbooks and memorabilia. Ongoing. FLIGHTS INTO FANTASY, Features nearly 100 drawings and paintings by famous illustrators of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen, Jessie Smith, W.W. Denslow, Erest Shepard, Ludwig Bemelmans, Dorothy Lahtrop and E. Boyd Smith. Runs through Nov. 18.
• CHELTENHAM ART CENTER , 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660. PAPER AWARENESS, Features paper work by 40 artists, which take on 2D, 3D and abstract forms. Runs through Nov. 10. Opening reception Sun, Oct. 14, 2-4pm. *
• CHERRY HILL LIBRARY , 1100 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ, 856-667-0300. ADORNMENT, Features jewelry by members of the South Jersey Bead Society. Runs through Oct. 12.
• CRANE ARTS BUILDING , 1400 N. American St., 215-235-3405. HITOSHI NAKAZATO, Features post-war abstract paintings of basic shapes and colors. Runs through Oct. 14.
• DELAWARE ART MUSEUM , 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. THE CULTIVATED EYE: BRANDYWINE VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHERS, Features nature photography by regional artists who capture the unfamiliar in our everyday world. Runs through Oct. 23.
• DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS , 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-656-6466. REVOLUTION, Features several 24-hour long, single shot films by Ben Whitehouse that document the earth's revolution from different locations. Also on display are stylized paintings by Whitehouse inspired by the footage. Runs through Jan. 6. PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER, Features work by Charles Burwells, which is inspired by biological diagrams and photos he has collected over the years. Runs through Oct. 28. SYMBIOSIS, Features ceramic pieces by Dale Shuffler, who reorganizes shapes, patterns and forms found in plants, insects and flowers in his exploration of the natural world's interrelations. Runs through Nov. 4. PAULA CAMENZIND, Features stoneware and porcelain pieces, which focuses first on the pot and then on surface decor. The work is significantly influenced by traditional Chinese ceramic design. Runs through Oct. 31. NEW WORKS, Features mixed-media sculptures by Sharyn O'Mara. Her drawings and installations are reflective of loss, and pay homage to victims of war and genocide. Runs through Jan. 17.
• DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN , 600 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE, 302-622-8000. ARTISTS OURSELVES, Features work by the faculty and staff of Delaware College of Art and Design. Runs through Oct. 22.
• DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY , 4840 Kenneth Pike, Wilmington, DE, 302-658-9111. INVISIBLE INVADERS, AMAZING ALLIES, Features in-depth analysis into the world of micro-organisms. This exhibit explores the beneficial and detrimental roles these tiny creatures play in our daily lives. Runs through Sep. 29.
• EAST AFRICA RESOURCE AND STUDY CENTER , 3809 Pearl St., 215-382-3191. PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features artifacts from sub-Saharan environments, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Ongoing.
• FRANKLIN INSTITUTE , 20th St. & the Parkway, 215-448-1200. THE GIANT HEART, Features a gigantic walk-through model of a human heart. Ongoing. WORLD SPACE WEEK, Features a variety of space-related shows, demonstrations and lectures in celebration of space. Visitors can hear first-hand accounts and tour the real NASA-used Lunar Lander. Runs through Oct. 11.
• GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY , 5501 Germantown Ave., 215-844-0514. AT HOME IN GERMANTOWN, 1750-1900, Features period domestic objects, including furniture, pottery, porcelain, silver, metalwork, tableware, kitchenware, personal hygiene items, needlework, children's games and toys. Ongoing.
• GLENCAIRN MUSEUM , 1001 Cathedral Rd., Bryn Athyn, 215-938-2600. BUDDISM IN PENNSYLVANIA, Features objects highlighting the Buddist faith. Runs through Nov. 24.
• HAGLEY MUSEUM & LIBRARY , 298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-2400. SURPRISING ARTISTRY, Features watercolor paintings by Francis B. Crowninshield of each of the three homes and gardens where he and his wife, Louise du Pont Crowninshield, lived. Runs through Dec. 31. HAGLEY AT 50: EXPLODING WITH HISTORY, Features photographs and artifacts following the history of Hagley from its humble beginnings as an abandoned gunpowder mill. Runs through Dec. 30.
• HARRITON HOUSE , 500 Harriton Rd., Bryn Mawr, 610-525-0201. KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES, Features an interactive exhibit that tells the story of the Welsh in the U.S., beginning with the arrival of the first settlers during colonial times. Runs through Nov. 30.
• HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE SHOP , 631 N. 3rd St., 215-922-3745. THE ADVENTURES OF OREO BOY AND WIGGA MOUTH, Features postcard-size works by Michale Adrion chronicling the comic adventures of best friends Oreo Boy (a white-acting black man) and Wigga Mouth (a black-acting white man). Runs through Oct. 29.
• HUGH MOORE PARK , 30 Centre Square, Easton, 610-559-6613. JOSIAH WHITE CANAL BOAT, Features tools used to make canal boats, old vessels and the cargo that the boats carried. Rides on the canal boat are also available. Ongoing.
• INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART , 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-7108. ENSEMBLE, Features sculpture pieces and interactive installations by Harry Bertoia, Yoko Ono, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Terry Adkins, Doug Aitken, Noah Sheldon, Evan Holloway, Jon Kessler, Angela White, Yoshi Wada, Dennis Oppenheim, Jim Hodges, Martin Creed and Paul Ramirez, among others. Runs through Dec. 16. BETWEEN US, Features photographs by Philadelphia-based artist Eileen Neff, whose work charts the modern critical shift from camera to computer. Runs through Dec. 16. JAY HEIKES, Features an installation composed of drawings, a cement and brass bed of nails, a digital cuckoo clock and a stylized rat trap.The entire project is inspired by a joke about an impatient pirate and his snarky parrot. Runs through Dec. 16. FLY THROUGH, Features an installation by Linda Taalman and Alan Koch, which is based upon their iT House, an aluminum and glass "kit house" that has been produced and installed on several sites in California. Vinyl graphic "outfits" by Jim Iserman, Liam Gillick, Sarah Morris and Renee Petropoulos will cover the windows. Runs through Dec. 16.
• LA COLOMBE TORREFACTION , 130 S. 19th St., 215-563-0860. THE LATINO PROJECT, Features photographs by Rolfe Ross, which focus on the Hispanic population in Northeast Pennsylvania. Runs through Oct. 31.
• LA SALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM , Olney Hall, 20th St. & Olney Ave., 215-951-1221. WHICH ONE ARE YOU? Features large-scale wall paintings by muralist David McShane, which explore intimate questions about family and faith. Runs through Dec. 7.
• LAVA SPACE , 4134 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-6155. ART AT LAVA, Features installations by Harmony Thompson, Zoe Cohen, Bilwa, Elysa Voshell, JJ Tiziou, Mary Tasillo, Cecily Anderson, Sarah Phillips, Jodi Netzer and Dominic Lepore. Works include wheat-pasted posters, murals, tile mosaics, site-specific sculptures and a solar-powered installation. Runs through Nov. 30.
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER , 419 Green Lane, 215-482-3363. ART TO DIE FOR, Features morbid work by center members that maintains a sense of humor. Runs through Oct. 28.
• MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER , 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville, 215-256-3020. AS LARGE AS PALACES, Features barn re-creations, historical photographs and diagrams of architecture in celebration of German barns in Pennsylvania. Runs through Oct. 30.
• MERCER MUSEUM , 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-345-0210. DOLLS FROM THE ATTIC, Features antique collections of dolls and dollhouses. Ongoing.
• MICHENER ART MUSEUM , 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-340-9800. FIRE AND ICE, Features paintings of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan by Marine Corps "combat artist" Michael Fay. A reservist from Virginia, Fay is one of just three such artists in the Marines. Runs through Oct. 21. SOLDIER, Features photographic portraits by Suzanne Opton of men and women recently returned from military tours of Iraq or Afghanistan. Runs through Oct. 21. STONE CARVINGS, Features abstract stone sculptures by Roger Loos in this outdoor display. Runs through Oct. 21. EXCURSIONS, Features two videos ("The Geosophist's Tears" and "Rotary Almanac") by video artist Peter Rose, who splices and superimposes nature footage in confusing, entrancing ways to make viewers think about how they perceive land. Runs through Nov. 25. THE DISPASSIONATE BODY, Features work by American realist painter Philip Pearlstein, including 16 large nude paintings. Runs through Jan. 8.
• MICHENER ART MUSEUM-NEW HOPE , 500 Union Square Dr., New Hope, 215-340-9800. CREATIVE BUCKS COUNTY, Features the work of visual artists, authors, playwrights, lyricists and composers who have lived and worked in Bucks County. Artists include Pearl S. Buck, Daniel Garber, Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Parker, Jean Toomer and Charles Scheeler. Ongoing.
• NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER , Independence Mall, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6600. THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE, Features rare historical artifacts, including a letter sent by George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" jacket and items pertaining to Lincoln's assassination. Ongoing. FIRST LADIES, Features more than 150 artifacts from the Smithsonian's "First Ladies" collection. The exhibit spans two centuries, and includes formal gowns, clothing and jewelry. Runs through Dec. 31. PORTRAIT OF A FAMILY, Features 27 never-before-displayed pictures of the Kennedy family taken by Richard Avedon just prior to Kennedy's inauguration. Runs through Dec. 2.
• NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM , 321 Chestnut St., 215-925-2800. VOYAGE THROUGH FAITH, Features wall-sized images that convey Biblical stories and a trilogy of Marc Chagall oil paintings of crucial aspects of the Muslim, Christian and Jewish traditions. Runs through Nov. 1.
• NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY , Independence Mall, E. 55 N. 5th St., 215-923-3811. FORSHPEIS: A TASTE OF JEWISH AMERICANA, Features almost 10,000 items meant to capture the daily lives of American Jews from the 1880s to the present, with emphasis on food and food practices. Included are deli menus, matzo ball recipes and bar mitvah cake designs. Ongoing.
• NOYES MUSEUM OF ART , 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville, NJ, 609-652-8848. IMPRESSIONS OF THE SHORE, Features paintings by Philadelphia native Paul Keene created over a period of 35 years, including his "Cape May," "Sky Window" and "Slave Ship" series. Runs through Nov. 11. SIGNATURE ARTIST EXHIBITION, Features works from 16 NJ artists including Rea Smith, Alex Alampi and Phyllis London. This is the second of three annual exhibitions of the museum's signature artist members, and displays the works of artists from Camden, Cumberland, Burlington, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean and Salem counties. Runs through Oct. 28.
• OCEAN GALLERIES , 9618 3rd Ave., Stone Harbor, NJ, 609-368-7777. THE ART OF DR. SEUSS, Features more than 200 images created by Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. The works in this exhibit span nearly seven decades and offer a look into his artistic life. Runs through Oct. 14.
• OLD FIRST REFORMED CHURCH , 4th & Race sts., 215-922-4566. THROUGH THE WINDOW: INSIGHTS INTO THE SPIRITUALITY OF AIDS, Features work by Lois Wilson, who uses salvaged windows and other materials to explore the spiritual insights of people living with HIV/AIDS. Runs through Oct. 19.
• PENN MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY , 3260 South St., 215-898-4000. AMARNA, ANCIENT EGYPT'S PLACE IN THE SUN, Features artifacts from the era of Egypt's most famous ruler, King Tutankhamun. Included are statues, jewelry and religious amulets. Runs through Oct. 15. RIVER OF GOLD: PRECOLUMBIAN TREASURES FROM SITIO CONTE, Features almost 150 artifacts, including 120 Precolumbian gold objects such as hammered plaques, pendants, ornaments, bells, bangles and beads. These items were excavated by the Penn Museum in 1940 at the Rio Grande de Cocle. Also on display are site photos and drawings. Runs through Dec. 16. EXPLORING IRAN, Features 60 photopraphs by Penn Museum archaeologist Erich F. Schmidt taken during his expeditions to Iran. Schmidt and two professional photographers documented the excavation of the Bronze Age site Tepe Hissar, but also made extensive documentation of the desert and mountain people of Iran. Also included are ancient painted pottery and bronze jewelery from the site. Runs through Dec. 16.
• PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS , 118 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. OUT OF THE CHATEAU, Features 34 pieces by local artist Charles Demuth. This is the first traveling exhibition of the Demuth Museum's permanent collection. The paintings are from various stages of the artists life. Runs through Dec. 9.
• PERKINS CENTER , 30 Irvin Ave., Collingswood, NJ, 856-235-6488. PINK, Features the artistic product of a 12-year study on the color pink conducted by artist Barbara Nemitz. More than 100 artists will have work displayed in this multimedia exhibition. Runs through Oct. 13.
• PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE , 215 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. ALONG THE WAY, Features large and small porcelain dolls by Korean-American artist SunKoo Yuh, which are inspired by his life and friends in Korea. Runs through Dec. 30. STRATUM, Features large and small scale paintings by Tim Mcfarlane, who uses many layers of paint to create depth on the canvas and reveal the process of creation. Runs through Dec. 30. FALLING UPSTAIRS, Features paintings by Catherine Gontarek, which are inspired by objects, rooms and urban exteriors in her life. Runs through Dec. 30.
• PHILADELPHIA ATHENAEUM , 219 S. 6th St., 215-925-2688. LOST LONDON, Features photographs by Henry Dixon and John and Alfred Bool of historic London. As the city grew during the late 19th century, many notable buildings were demolished. Runs through Dec. 14.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART , 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-763-8100. TIBETAN RITUAL ARTS, Features Tibetan-Buddhist ritual images and implements drawn from the museum's collection of Himalayan art, including a domestic alter. Runs through Nov. 20. PARTICULARS OF PLACE: PHOTO PORTFOLIOS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features images from the portfolios of Paul Caponigro, Paul Strand, John Divola, Laurie Brown, Alen MacWeeney and James Fee. Runs through Nov. 4. PARIS/NEW YORK, 1949-1959, Features paintings by Ellsworth Kelly from the 10 years over which he abandoned traditional painterly methods and began experimenting with the hard-edged, color field minimalism that came to define his career. Runs through Feb. 24. BOSCH AND BRUEGEL, Features detailed, colorful paintings by Rennaisance painters Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Breugel and their followers. Most Bosch works focus on religious figures, paradise or damnation, while Breugel paid serious attention to the lives and customs of peasants. Runs through Nov. 23. PORTRAIT OF A PROFESSOR, Features the first in Thomas Eakins' series of portraits of physicians and scientists, which shows Jefferson Medical College professor Benjamin Rand immersed in work in his home office. The painting, which won great critical acclaim after its 1876 unveiling, is displayed alongside related works by Eakins and his contemporaries. Runs through May 31. NOTATIONS, Features paintings by three of postwar Germany's most important artists: Anselm Kiefer, Sigmar Polke and Gerhart Richter. Each struggled with questions of how to go about life and art in the wake of Germany's war crimes, and in doing so produced large bodies of work defined equally by conceptual complexity and technical mastery. Runs through Nov. 25. THE BOOK OF WAR, Features 25 detailed folios from the 1598 "Book of War," a manuscript memorializing the conquests of the Mughal empire of central Asia. This is the first time that these pages (owned by the Free Library of Philadelphia) have been displayed together. Runs through Dec. 9. A CONVERSATION IN THREE DIMENSIONS, Features rare pieces from the museum's extensive sculpture collection, including work by Pablo Picasso and Anselm Kiefer. Runs through May 25. A PASSION FOR PERFECTION, Features costumes by award-winning Philadelphia fashion designers James Galanos, Gustave Tassell and Ralph Rucci. The pieces highlight the detail that is associated with Paris haute couture. Runs through March 9. ALFRED STIEGLITZ, Features work by the 20th-century artist. His photographs, donated by his wife Georgia O'Keefe, helped create the international photography collection now nearing 29,000 images. Runs through Jan. 31. RENOIR LANDSCAPES, Features 70 landscape paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.The paintings come from public and private collections and reflect the influence nature had on the artist. Runs through Jan. 6. CLAY, WOOD, AND PAPER, Features a wide variety of Korean arts and crafts made from these simple materials. This exhibit spans over 1500 years and explores usage in traditional and contemporary art. Runs through July 1.
• PHILIP & MURIEL BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART , Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3500. SALUTE THE ARTISTS, Features nearly two decades worth of artists who have had their work displayed at the museum. Runs through Oct. 18.
• READING PUBLIC MUSEUM , 500 Museum Rd., Reading, 610-371-5850. DEGAS AND THE ART OF JAPAN, Features 60 paintings by Degas, in addition to fine Japanese prints and the only surving print owned by Degas. Runs through Dec. 30. PRE-COLUMBIAN ART, Features 45 Pre-Colombian artifacts donated by Luther W. Brady. This exhibit spans from 500 B.C. to 1500 A.D. and displays sculpture from Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. Runs through March 16.
• ROCKWOOD MUSEUM , 610 Shipley Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-7776. REFLECTIONS FROM ANTIQUITY, Features interactive exhibits designed to convey a sense of what life in the 1930s was like for Wilmington's Bringhurst family. Included are documents, paintings, stone etchings, photographs and 3D simulations. Runs through Dec. 30.
• SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION , 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., 215-482-7300. GREEN MACHINE, Features site-specific works exploring the relationship between art, nature and technology. Included is Chris Vecchio's Supplemental Shrubbery Sounds Source in which motion-sensitive modules are placed along the path and emit both "natural" and "man-made" sounds, altering the forest's atmosphere and encouraging questions about nature and technology. Runs through Oct. 30.
• STRATASPHERE , 1854 Germantown Ave., 215-235-4726. GROSS ANATOMY, Features anatomical artwork that transcends traditional figure study. This exhibit uses the body as a symbol representing experience, psychological states and historical connections. Runs through Nov. 10.
• UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE , 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811. THE SECRET LIFE OF WATER, Features work by 14 local photographers who explore unusual techniques and approaches used in photography. Each piece is thematically influenced by water. Runs through Oct. 27.
• UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS , Broad & Pine sts., 215-717-6504. SIMPLE FAITH, Features a documentary project by Dave Jordano exploring the unique characteristics of African-American storefront churches. Runs through Oct. 26.
• WHEATON ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER , 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 856-825-2410. STANKARD STUDIO EXHIBITION, Features glass work by Paul Stankard, David Graeber, Katherine Stankard Campbell, Christine Stankard Kressley and Pauline Stankard Iacovino. Runs through Oct. 21.
• WHEATON ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER , 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 856-825-2410. BEADS FROM VENICE, Features work by Venetian glass beadmakers including Leslie Genninger. Included are necklaces, frames and pill boxes. Runs through Dec. 31. SYMBOLS AND COLORS OF LIFE, Features pieces reflective of folk and traditional style bead work. Runs through Dec. 31.
• WHEATON VILLAGE , 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 609-825-6800. THE FIRES BURN ON, Features and exploration of 20 years of glassmaking in Millville and the impact of Millville's glass industry on World War II. Ongoing.