Thursday, May 1, 6 - 8 pm at The Clay Studio: Preview reception for Small Favors III: Benefit Exhibition & Sale. Preceded at 5 and 5:30 by ticketed Collectors and Supporters level previews; click here for more information. 139 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 1, 6 - 9 pm at The Rotunda: Unveiling and reception for the Collective Imprints art installation. 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 9 pm at 222gallery: Opening reception for Being True - 22 Years of American Youth, group photography exhibition presented by Nike and curated by Emma Reeves and Aaron Rose. Through May 30. 222 Vine Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at 3rd Street Gallery: Opening reception for Members Exhibition. Through May 31. 58 N. Second Street
Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 8:30 pm at Artists House: Opening reception for exhibitions by David Graeme Baker, Gregory Halili, Rose Marie Cunniffe, Jesse Harrington, Laura Renner, Sarah van der Helm. Through June 1. 57 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 8 pm at AxD Gallery: Opening reception for SKIN: The Photography of Joe Bowman. Through May 31. 265 S. Tenth Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 7 pm at Balance Gallery: Opening reception for solo exhibition by Estelle Carraz-Bernabei. Through May. 112 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 9:30 pm at Bambi: Reception for There Will Be Animals, work by Tory Franklin, Alan Prazniak, and K-Fai Steele. Through May 18. 1817 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 9 pm at Blink Art Gallery: Opening reception for Jay McClellan solo exhibition. Through May 27. 108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 8:30 pm at Bridgette Mayer Gallery: Opening reception for Ivan Stojakovic, Build-up and Newcomers. Through May 24. 709 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at The Clay Studio: Opening reception for Heather Mae Erickson: New Work and Small Favors III: Benefit Exhibition & Sale. Erickson exhibition open through June 1; Small Favors III open through May 18. 139 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at F.A.N. Gallery: Opening reception for solo exhibition of paintings by Tezh Modarressi. Through May 31. 221 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Gallery Joe: Opening reception for Line and Time and Space, works by Isabel Albrecht, Sharka Hyland, Bruce Pollock, and Sebastian Rug; and drawings by Samantha Simpson and Rachel Perry Welty. Through June 28. 302 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 6 - 9 pm at Greenshire Arts Consortium: Opening reception for Heart of Peace group exhibition, featuring Through May 25. 2620 Sterner Mill Road, Quakertown, PA.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at Highwire Gallery: Opening reception for Lisa Spera, Abstract Reality and Lydia Hamilton Brown. Through May 31. 2040 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Locks Gallery: Opening reception for Jennifer Bartlett: From Rhapsody to Song (through May 24) and Kate Bright: Between the Woods (through May 30). 600 Washington Square South, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 9 pm at Manifest Gallery: Opening reception for ceramic installation by Hope Rovelto and new ceramic work by Lauren Sandler Through May 30. 601 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at Muse Gallery: Opening reception for Lorraine Raywood: New Work. Through June 1. 52 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at Old City Jewish Art Center: A Tribute to Jewish Women, featuring work by Linda Elgart, Ruth Elgart, Dr. Doris Lambert Peltzman, Bobby Rosenstock, Hinda Schuman, and Libbie Soffer. 119 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 6 - 10 pm at Past*Present*Future: Opening reception for an exhibition of small original art by A Square Deal. Through June 3. 15 W. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA.

First Friday, May 2, at Pentimenti: First Friday reception for Matthew Kucynski: You're Apocalypse! and David Ambrose: The Braille Landscape. Through May 31.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 8 pm at Projects Gallery: Opening reception for Harry Bermudez, Con la Mirada en el Cielo and Paul Santoleri, Subterranean/Basement. Through May 31. 629 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 10 pm at Rodger LaPelle Gallery: Opening reception for Sarah Hunter, Theory of the Earth and Annalies Van Dommelen, Tribute and Other New Works. Through May 31. 22 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 6 - 8:30 pm at Silicon Gallery: Opening reception for Judith Schaechter portfolio, printed by Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints. 139 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 5 - 8 pm at Snyderman / Works Galleries: Opening reception for solo exhibition of drawings and sculpture by Xiang Yang in Snyderman; and Ron Meyers: Animal Dance, solo ceramics exhibition, and Chris Giffin: Rejected & reclaimed, objects and jewelry in Works. 303 Cherry Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 6 - 10 pm at Space 1026: Opening reception for Fuzz: visionary comfort, multi-dimensional, heart love experiences. Through May 31. . 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 8 pm at St. Asaph Gallery: Opening reception for Oasis Arts and Education. Through May 25. 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 8 pm at Temple Gallery: Opening reception for Tyler MFA Thesis exhibitions by Karen Kirchhoff and C. Pazia Mannella. Through May 3. 259 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 10 pm at Topstitch Boutique: Opening reception for VICTORIOUS UNKNOWN: an art show of discarded images and imagined memories by Nishat Akhtar. 311 Market Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 7 pm at University of the Arts: Opening reception for Inanimate Objectives, Senior Crafts Exhibition. Through May 9. Hamilton Hall, 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at Viking Culinary Center: Opening reception and buffet for "The Gift of Art," an art exhibition and sale benefitting The Food Bank and featuring works by ARTsisters. Through May 28. One Town Place, Suite 100, Bryn Mawr, PA.

Friday, May 2, 5 - 9 pm at Vivant Art Collection: Opening reception for an exhibition of Haitian Country Paradise Landscapes by various artists. 60 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 6 - 11 pm at Vox Populi: Opening reception for Nick Paparone, Cliffs, Bluffs, and Steamy Lowlands; Eva Wylie, Roaring Tulips; and Stefan Abrams, Laugh Out Loud. Through June 10. 319 N. 11th Street, 3rd floor, Suite 319 A, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, 5 - 8 pm at Wexler Gallery: Opening reception for (In)Between: Contemporary Interpretations of Vanitas, featuring work by Damien Hirst, Randall Sellers, Adelaide Paul, Tim Tate, Anne Siems, Dirk Staschke, & Joe Boruchow. Through June 28. 201 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, May 2, at White Stone Gallery: Opening reception for Restoration, works by Wayne Berger and Barbara Februar. Through June 29. 4219 Main Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4, noon - 2 pm at 3rd Street Gallery: Artists reception for Members Exhibition. Through May 31. 58 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4, 1- 4 pm at Artists' House Gallery: Reception for exhibitions by David Graeme Baker, Gregory Halili, Rose Marie Cunniffe, Jesse Harrington, Laura Renner, Sarah van der Helm. Through June 1. 57 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4, 4 - 6 pm at Da Vinci Art Alliance: Opening reception for trans-gression artists' collective: Multidisciplinary Arts Festival. Through May 30. 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4, 1 - 4 pm under I-95 in South Philly: Zoe Strauss stages another annual installment of her found space exhibition exhibition and sale, I-95.08. Intersection of S. Front and Mifflin Streets, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4 at Manayunk Art Center: Opening reception for Evan Haines: Serenity and Whimsy in Art. Through May 25. 419 Green Lane (rear), Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4, noon - 5 pm at Rosenfeld Gallery: Opening reception for Flotillas, solo exhibition by Diane Pieri. Through May 29. 113 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4, noon - 2 pm at Viking Culinary Center: Artists reception for "The Gift of Art," an art exhibition and sale benefitting The Food Bank and featuring works by ARTsisters. Through May 28. One Town Place, Suite 100, Bryn Mawr, PA.

Tuesday, May 6 at the Rosenbach Museum and Library: The exhibition There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak opens to the public. Through May 3, 2009. 2008-2010 DeLancey Place, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at Amble Gallery and Books: Opening reception for Jaggy Nettles: An Exhibition by David Galletly. Through June 8. 1001 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 8 pm at Cafe Euphoria: Opening reception for Anne Saint Peter, Contemplating Color. Through June 29. 1001 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at The Hall, Crane Arts Building: Second Thursday reception for InLiquid exhibition, The Crane Adjacent, a site-specific installation by Jessica Demcsak. Through June 29. Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American Street, first floor, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at the Ice Box Project Space: Reception for Semi, a juried exhibition of works by Tyler School of Art MFA students juried by Elizabeth Grady. Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American Street, 1st floor, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at Jenny Jaskey Gallery: Opening reception for The Drawing Narrative, a group exhibition featuring work by artists Holly Coulis, Matthew Fisher, Rubens Ghenov, Ridley Howard, Rob Matthews, Robyn O’Neil, and Charlotta Westergren. Through June 20. 969 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at Kelly & Weber Fine Art: Opening reception for Sean O'Neil's Collect.Consume.Rebuild. Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at Nexus Foundation for Today's Art: Opening reception for members exhibitions by Rebecca Gilbert and Virginia Batson. Through June 6. Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American Street, 1st floor, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 8, 5 - 8:30 pm at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: Benefit preview party for the 107th Annual Student Exhibition. Tickets $75 - $1500; entry times vary by ticket level. Click here for ticket information and link to online ordering. Hamilton Building, Broad & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 8, 4:30 - 7 pm at Philadelphia City Hall: Opening reception for the Mural Arts Program's 5th Annual Spring Exhibit,
featuring artwork created by youth from the ArtWorks!, Adolescent Violence Reduction Partnership (AVRP), and ARTscape Art Education programs. Broad & Market Streets, 5th floor, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 5 - 8:30 pm at Project Basho: "Japan x3," opening reception for Shozo Tomioka solo exhibitionk Images from Noto; travel information session on deestination trips to France and Japan; and a sake and wine tasting by Star Cellars. 1305 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at Random Tea Room, 6 - 9 pm: Opening reception for An Exploration of Works by Michael McJilton: events, objects, people, and time. 713 N. Fourth Street, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 5 - 8:30 pm at Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art: Opening reception for Dirt Made My Lunch, a group exhibition of work by first year MFA students curated by Todd Keyser. Through June 21. 173 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, May 8, 6 - 9 pm at Reverie: Opening reception for works on paper by Brenna K. Murphy from her new series "Beautiful Homes." 205 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery: Opening reception for Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. Haverford College, Whitehead Campus Center, 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA

Friday, May 9, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Eastern State Penitentiary: Opening reception for 2008 artist installations, including Living Space by Johanna Inman and Anna Norton and Waiting at ESP by Lisa Reddig; also installations by returning artists Linda Brenner, Dayton Castleman, William Cromar, Michael Grothusen, Susan Hagen, Alexa Hoyer, Matthew and Jonathan Stemler, and Judith Taylor. 2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9, 5 - 8 pm at Esther Klein Gallery: Opening reception for Odor Limits, featuring artists Oswaldo Maciá, Jenny Marketou,
Chrysanne Stathacos, and Clara Ursitti. Through June 28. University City Science Center, 3701 Market Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9, 6 - 8 pm at International House: Opening reception for Personal Landscapes, an exhibition of photography by Resident Photography Fellow Netanel Eliezer. Through June 6. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9, 5 - 8:30 pm at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: Public opening reception for the 107th Annual Student Exhibition. Through June 1. Hamilton Building, Broad & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9 at Sande Webster Gallery: Opening reception for Kevin Cole's Fragments of Frozen Sound and SWG All Stars: Figure That. Through June 3. 2006 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9, 6 - 9 pm at Twenty Two Gallery: Opening reception for Carol Woolford, Landscapes and Flowers, pastels and fiberwork. 236 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 10, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at Fleisher Art Memorial: Opening reception for 110th Annual Faculty Exhibition. Through September 26. Dene M. Louchheim Galleries, 719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 10, 6 - 9:30 pm at Flux Space: Opening reception for KOKOMO, a group exhibition curated by Alex Beroz. Through May 25. 3000 N. Hope Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 10, 6 - 10 pm at Fusion Gallery: Artist reception for daydreams at 3 am, a solo exhibition by Joe E. Through May 25. 697 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ.

Sunday, May 11, 2 - 5 pm at The Plastic Club: Opening reception for Members' Medal Show. Through June 4. 247 S. Camac Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 16, 5 - 7 pm at the Cosmopolitan Club: Opening reception for Remembering Umbria, new landscape paintings by Barbara Rosin. Through June 26. 1616 Latimer Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 17, 6 pm at the Ice Box Project Space: Opening reception for PennDesign Fine Arts' MFA 2008 Thesis Exhibition. Through June 4. Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 17, 5 - 7 pm at Larry Becker Contemporary Art: Opening reception for Dove Bradshaw, Radio Rocks & Quick Constructions. Through June. 43 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 18, 2 - 4 pm at Old City Jewish Art Center: Artists reception for A Tribute to Jewish Women, featuring work by Linda Elgart, Ruth Elgart, Dr. Doris Lambert Peltzman, Bobby Rosenstock, Hinda Schuman, and Libbie Soffer. 119 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 21, 5:30 pm at National Liberty Museum: Opening reception and presentation with glass artist Milon Townsend. Space limited; RSVP required. Call 215-925-2800 x117 or e-mail mcoll@libertymuseum.org. 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 21, 7 - 10 pm at 331 S. Broad Street: Opening reception for Aging With Design, an exhibition by University of the Arts Industrial Design class of 2008 staged in three refurbished and repurposed shipping containers on a vacant lot. Through May 31.

Friday, May 23, 6 - 8 pm at Seraphin Gallery: Preview reception for Harry Bertoia: Forty Years of Drawing with Celia Bertoia, the artist's daughter. Through July 31. 1108 Pine Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 23, 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Sub Octo Gallery: Opening reception for new sculpture by William Underhill and Andrew Jevremovic. Through June 6. 2202 Alter Street, Philadelphia; 215-893-8812.

Thursday, May 29, 5:30 - 7:30 at Center for Emerging Visual Artists: Opening reception for Pittsburgh Selections, an exchange exhibition featuring works on paper by artist members of Pittsburgh Filmmaker/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Through June 13. 237 S. 18th Street, Suite 3A, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 30, 7 - 9 pm at 222gallery: Closing reception for Being True: 22 Years of American Youth, with performances by Yah Mos Def and Pink Skull. 222 Vine Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 30, 6:30 - 9 pm at Flux Space: Opening reception for part one of 5 into 1 + 1, an exhibition of work by students of Moore College of Art and Design, presented by Philadelphia Sculptors. Through June 15. 3000 N. Hope Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 30, at St. Asaph Gallery: Opening reception for Jaqueline Unanue's Almost Forgotten Memory. Through June 29. 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Saturday, May 31, 5 - 9 pm at A-Space: Final viewing and postage party for Show Someone How You Feel About Something, a public art service project by Zoë Cohen. 4722 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 31, 4 - 5:30 pm at Moore College of Art and Design: Opening reception for part two of 5 into 1 + 1, an exhibition of work by students of Moore College of Art and Design, presented by Philadelphia Sculptors. Reception will be preceded by a presentation and lecture (see Talks, below). Through June 15. Wilson Gallery, 20th Street and the Parkway, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 31, 3 - 5 pm at The Print Center: Opening reception for Benjamin Edwards' The Triumph of Democracy: Inside the Studio and the 82nd Annual International Competition: Photography; gallery talk by juror Joel M. Smith, Curator of Photography, Princeton University Art Museum, at 3:30 pm. Through August 2. 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 31, 3 - 8 pm at Vivant Art Collection: Haitian Heritage Month art exhibition (3 - 5 pm) and celebration (5 - 8 pm) featuring music, Haitian cuisine, and more. 60 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

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Saturday, May 3, 3 - 4:30 pm at Taller Puertorriqueño: The Meet the Author series presents a lecture/conversation with Dr. Janet Kaplan on the work of the Spanish-born Mexican Surrealist painter Remedios Varo, subject of her book Remedios Varo: Unexpected Journeys, which will be available for sale and book-signing. Free and open to the public. 2721 N. Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 7, 11:30 am at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: Art at Lunch presents a talk by three graduating certificate students, who will discuss their work and artistic vision. Free with museum admission. Hamilton Auditorium, Broad & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia.

Monday, May 12, noon at University City Science Center: The Esther Klein Gallery presents a "Lunch for Hungry Minds" lecture, "Human Pheromones: Fact or Fantasy," by Monell scientists George Preti, PhD and Charles Wysocki, PhD. Presented in conjunction with the current Odor Limits exhibition. Lecture preceded by complimentary lunch at 11:30 am. RSVP by May 9 to 215-966-6102. 3701 Market Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia.

Monday, May 12, 10:30 am at the Woodmere Art Museum: The Dialogues series presents "Catching a Likeness: The Relationship of Sitter and Artist in Portraiture," a lecture by artist Paul DuSold. Admission $10 general; free for students. 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 14, 7 pm at the Institute of Contemporary Art: Artist Trenton Doyle Hancock will discuss his work; followed at dusk by "Hancock's House of Horrors," a free screening series of cult horror classics selected by Hancock; this week will feature The Beyond (Lucio Fulci, 1983). 118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 14, 11:30 am at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: Art at Lunch presents a talk by three graduating MFA students, who will discuss their work and artistic vision. Free with museum admission. Hamilton Auditorium, Broad & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 pm at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: The Art of Remarkable Women Lecture Series presents Connie K. Duckworth, founder and President of Arzu, a not-for-profit organization that provides sustainable income to Afghan women by sourcing and selling the rugs they weave. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by the lecture. Tickets for the event are $40; RSVP is required. For further information, please contact 215-972-0522 or acampbell@pafa.org.

Wednesday, May 14, 6 pm at the Rosenbach Museum and Library: "Monster's Ink: The Bogeymen in Sendak's Closet," a gallery talk led by Patrick Rodgers, Consulting Curator of the current exhibition, There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak. 2008-2010 DeLancey Place, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 17, 9:30 am at Abington Art Center: COFFEEBREAK, a relaxed “waking-up-to-art” morning with coffee tastings, pastry pairings, and art. After the tasting hosted by Fill a Bagel, artist Tera Galanti will talk about her artwork in Metamorphosis and will unveil her newly installed hutches of live silk moths, which she breeds in an effort to have these “domesticated” insects regain flight. Admission $5 general; AAC Members FREE. Sponsored by Amica Insurance.

Saturday, May 17, noon at The Clay Studio: Artist Linda Arbuckle will lecture on her work as well as background on majolica pottery. Admission $5 general; $3 for members and students with ID; free for members at Friends level and above. 139 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 17, 2 - 3 pm at The Print Center: Gallery Store talk with artist Suzanne Benton. Free and open to the public. 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 18, 2 pm at the Woodmere Art Museum: The Dialogues series presents "Chalk Drawings and Oil Sketches: an Exploration of Benjamin West's Working Practices," a lecture by Jennifer Thompson, Assistant Curator, European Painting and Sculpture before 1900, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Admission $10 general; free for students. 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 22, 5:30 pm at Center for Emerging Visual Artists: The Direct Dialogues lecture series presents "The Los Angeles Art Market." Admission $12; RSVP required. To reserve a seat call 215-546-7775 ext. 11 or e-mail Genevieve@cfeva.org. The Felicity R. (Bebe) Benoliel Gallery, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, 237 S. 18th Street, The Barclay, Suite 3A, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 22, 7 - 9 pm at Project Basho: "Night of Emerging Photographers," a lecture by two emerging photographers. 1305 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 29, 6:30 pm at Drexel University: “Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders,” a lecture by Ben Cameron, Program Director of the Arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, followed by reception. Free admission; pre-registration required. Click here to register. Mitchell Auditorium in the Bossone Research Enterprise Center, 3128 Market Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 31, 1:30 - 3 pm at Moore College of Art and Design: Philadelphia Sculptors presents “Public Art and the Sculptor – Future Perfect Continuous,” a special presentation by Penny Balkin Bach, Executive Director, Fairmount Park Art Association. Free and open to the public. 20th Street and the Parkway, Philadelphia.

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Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4, various locations: The Black Lily Film & Music Festival presents screenings, performances, workshops, and discussions; all screenings take place at International House, 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 3 at 8:30 pm; Sunday, May 4 at 2 pm; and Monday, May 5 at 7 pm at the Gershman Y: The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival presents Gorgeous! (Comme t’y es belle) ( Lisa Alessandrin, 2006). WIth special guest speaker Catherine Dana, Assistant Visiting Professor, Bryn Mawr College. Tickets $7 - $12; for more information or to reserve/purchase tickets, please call 215-446-3019. 401 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 4, 2 pm at International House: Scribe Video Center presents "African American Women on the Band Stand," a screening with film producer and historian Pearl Bowser, who will present a collection of rare clips from full-length films and shorts from the John Baker Jazz on Film Collection. Admission $10 general; $8 students and seniors. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Tuesday, May 6, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at Moore College of Art and Design: "Art for Lunch: Student Videos on View," lunchtime screenings of student video art. Free and open to the public. Stewart Auditorium, 20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9, 7 pm at Scribe Video Center: Maquilapolis (City of Factories) (Vicky Funari, 2006, Spanish with subtitles). Director Vicky Funari will be present to discuss the film. Admission $5 general; free for Scribe members. 4212 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 11, 7 pm at the Gershman Y: War / Dance (Andrea Nix and Sean Fine, 2007), an Academy Award nominated documentary following three Ugandan children to a national arts competition. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Small Survivors: Vulnerable Children of Uganda. Admission $10. Broad & Pine Streets, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 11, 2:30 pm at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Miroslava (Alejandro Pelayo, Mexico, 1993), presented in conjunction with the Frida Kahlo exhibition. Free tickets required after museum admission. Van Pelt Auditorium, main building, 26th Street and the Parkway, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 16, 6:30 pm at The Attic Youth Center: Scribe Video Center's "Street Movies!" series presents a lineup of short films by queer youth for queer youth. 255 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 16, 8 pm at Moore College of Art and Design: The Secret Cinema presents "Bon Voyage II: More Vintage Travel Films," a collection of rare short subject films from the Secret Cinema archives. Admission $7. 20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 23, 7 pm at International House: "Essential Visual Music: Rare Classics from CVM Archive," a program of rare short films and preserved prints from the Collection of Center for Visual Music. Admission $7 general; $5 members, students, and seniors. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 24, 7:30 pm at Wooden Shoe Books: Vera Drake (Mike Leigh, 2004). Free admission. 508 S. Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 25, 8 pm at Space 1026: As part of their "Free Translators" tour, filmmakers Sabine Gruffat and Mary Billyou will present a program of their film and video work and a live performance. Admission $5. 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 30, 7 pm at International House: "Essential Visual Music: New Visions," a program of recent acquisitions and contemporary works from the Collection of Center for Visual Music. Admission $7 general; $5 members, students, and seniors. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

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Saturday, May 10, 11 am - 6 pm at 941 Theater: The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market, a venue for local crafters, artists, vintage clothing dealers, and all other sorts of cool peddlers to come out and sell their wares. 941 N. Front Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 17, noon - 5 pm: Trenton Avenue Arts Festival, featuring the 2nd Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby plus art and food vendors. Rain date Sunday, May 18. Trenton Avenue between E. Norris Street and Frankford Avenue at York.

Saturday, May 31, 11 am - 7 pm and Sunday, June 1, 11 am - 5 pm at Penn's Landing Great Plaza: The Fifth Annual Art Star Art Bazaar, featuring 150 of the most talented emerging artists from the Indie Craft Scene, plus a full line-up of live music. Event takes place rain or shine.

Saturday, May 31, 1 - 9 pm at Frazer Mennonite Church: "Speaking of Peace: A Festival of the Arts," a celebration featuring peace-themed art activities, workshops, performances, and exhibition. Event takes place rain or shine. 57 Maple Linden Lane (off Route 30), Frazer, PA.

Saturday, May 31, noon - 6 pm at the Italian Market: South Philly Biennial, an outdoor festival featuring emerging artists and performers from Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore, free tea from Random Tea Room, and much more. Ninth and Christian Streets (next to DiBruno's), Philadelphia.

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Saturday, May 3, 1 - 8 pm at The Hacktory: "Sewing and Soldering" Open Hack session, bringing together fabric geeks and electronics geeks to see what they can invent and build. For more information and to register, visit the web site. 1524 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 at Project Basho: Fine Art B&W Printing with Chuck Kelton, an in-depth and fun weekend dedicated to the fine art of black-and- white printing is for committed photographers looking to take their printing techniques to the next level. Prerequisite for participation: Photographic Vision I or portfolio review. Fee: $400 + lab fee of $50. Limited to 8 participants. For more information, visit http://projectbasho.org

Thursday, May 15 at Space 1026: Piñata making workshop with Kristin Smith, an artist from Williamsburg, VA. Participants will get to make their own pinata and take home a how-to zine. Presented as part of the exhibition Fuzz: visionary comfort, multi-dimensional, heart love experiences. 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

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Sunday, May 4, 4 pm at Space 1026: A puppet show performance by Sean Purl Samoheyl, an artist from Louisa, VA, presented as part of the exhibition Fuzz: visionary comfort, multi-dimensional, heart love experiences. 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 9, 6 - 9 pm at The Clay Studio: The Young Friends of the Clay Studio present "Good Things Come in Small Packages," an evening of beer, music, and small art. Each guest will have the chance to win a "Small Favor" by one of The Clay Studio's resident artists. Held in connection with the Small Favors: Benefit Exhibition and Sale. Free! 137-39 N. Second Street, Philadelphia. For more information, call 215-925-3453.

Friday, May 9, 6 - 9 pm at Photo West Gallery: Premiere Party for "Live With It!," a group exhibition and collectors' series featuring 31 artists, presented by the Center for Emerging Visual Artists / CFEVA. Featuring art, drinks, good company, with a special performance by Os Humanos. Proceeds benefit CFEVA programs. Tickets $25 (discounted price for additional "Live With It!" events on May 14 & 21; see feature for details). 3625 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 10, 10 am - 2 pm at Cheltenham Art Center: The first annual Artist Market will feature original handmade work priced at $40 or less. 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham, PA.

Wednesday, May 14, 6 pm at Photo West Gallery: Part I of CFEVA's "Live With It!" Collecting Emerging Art Series with Eileen Tognini, Independent Curator. Featuring a walk-through of the exhibition followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Ticket price $30 for one session; $50 for May 14 & May 21 sessions; $65 for May 9 Premiere Party and both sessions of the Collecting Emerging Art Series. Proceeds benefit CFEVA programs. 3625 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 15, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at La Salle University Art Museum: Annual Spring Benefit 2008. Tickets $40/individual; $75/couple. For more information, call 215-951-1221.

Friday, May 16, 5:30 - 9:30 pm at Calderwood Gallery: Preview celebration for Calderwood 2 Design 1960-1980, slated to open in September 2008. RSVP to 215-546-5357. 1622 Spruce Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 17, 1 - 4 pm at Space 1026: Screen Printing Party with Thomas Dean and Travis Robertson, who will screen print your shirt or hoodie or whatever for free. Presented as part of the exhibition Fuzz: visionary comfort, multi-dimensional, heart love experiences. 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 18, 3 - 4:30 pm at Ronald McDonald House: Dedication and reception for New Day, a permanent glass mural installation by Rachael Shoham. Front and Erie Streets, Philadelphia.

Monday, May 19, 4 - 6 pm at The Education Center: Fresh Artists First Annual Celebration and Student Art Show, featuring a talk by artist Nelson Shanks. Seating is limited; to reserve a space e-mail freshartists@aol.com or visit the web site. 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 21, 6 pm at Center for Emerging Visual Artists: Part II of CFEVA's "Live With It!" Collecting Emerging Art Series with Eileen Tognini, Independent Curator. A discussion of how artwork can be incorporated creatively into all aspects of your home and property, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Ticket price $30 for one session; $50 for May 14 & May 21 sessions; $65 for May 9 Premiere Party and both sessions of the Collecting Emerging Art Series. Proceeds benefit CFEVA programs. 237 S. 18th Street, Suite 3A, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 22, 6 - 9:30 pm at Loews Philadelphia Hotel: Mural Arts Program's Wall Ball, a benefit party featuring dinner, silent auction, live entertainment and mural-making. For ticket information visit www.muralarts.org or call event coordinator Jenn McCreary at 215-685-0759. 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 22, 7:30 am - noon at the Pennsylvania Convention Center: Innovation Philadelphia's Creative Movement Conference will host an interactive, half-day conference and panel discussion presenting peer city leaders from New York City, Boston, and Pittsburgh who are leading economic and job growth in for-profit creative industry businesses. Advance registration required; for details and registration link click here. 1101 Arch Street, Room 109, Philadelphia.

Sunday, May 25, 3 pm at Space 1026: Drawing party. Draw, collage, and make zines together. Presented as part of the exhibition Fuzz: visionary comfort, multi-dimensional, heart love experiences. 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 28, 5 pm and 8 pm at the Wanamaker Building: Drexel University annual fashion show. Two shows; 8 pm show will be followed by a reception. Tickets $25 for 5 pm; $50 for 8 pm. Crystal Tea Room, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 30, 5 - 9 pm at Moore College of Art and Design: MANNA's 18th annual "A Show of Hands" benefit auction and party. 20th Street and the Parkway, Philadelphia.

Friday, May 30, 5 - 9 pm at Penrose Studio: "The Shape of Forms," an open studio for Christina Penrose and Julian Penrose. 301 S. Chadwick Street, Philadelphia; 215-790-9914.

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Thursday, May 1, 6:30 - 9 pm at Americas Society: Opening reception and curatorial dialogue for the exhibition Between Observation and Intervention: The Painted Photographs of Melvin Charney. Through July 31. 680 Park Avenue at 68th Street, NYC.

Thursday, May 1, 7 pm at the Whitney Museum of American Art: The Seminars with Artists series presents a conversation with Alice Könitz, in conjunction with the Whitney Biennial. Tickets $8 general; $6 for seniors and students; free for Whitney members. Advance purchase recommended; tickets may be purchased online or by calling 212-570-7715. Madison Avenue at 75th Street, NYC.

Friday, May 2, 2 pm at the Whitney Museum of American Art: The Open Studio Afternoons With Artists series presents a gallery talk by Phoebe Washburn, in conjunction with the Whitney Biennial. Free with museum admission; first-come, first-served basis. Madison Avenue at 75th Street, NYC.

Saturday, May 3, 5 - 7 pm at Printed Matter: Book launch for FeedBack 4 – Ideas that Inform, Construct and Concern the Production of Exhibitions and Events, edited by Elpida Karaba and Nayia Yiakoumaki. 195 Tenth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets), NYC.

Wednesday, May 7 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Costume Institute exhibition Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy opens to the public. Through September 1. Special exhibition galleries, first floor, 1000 Fifth Avenue, NYC.

Thursday, May 8, 8 pm at Chelsea Art Museum: Russian Art Party benefit. Tickets begin at $100; a limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first-come first-serve basis. For more information and purchase advance tickets, visit the web site or call 212-255-0719. 556 W. 22nd Street (at 11th Avenue), NYC.

Thursday, May 8, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at The Guild Art, USA: Opening reception for Antonio Puri’s solo exhibition The Tenth Door. Through May 22. 45 W. 21st Street, 2nd floor, NYC.

Thursday, May 8 at The Annex: Chimaera, Montclair State University MFA exhibition, presented by White Box. Through May 28. 601 W. 26th Street, 14th floor, NYC.

Friday, May 9, 7:30 pm at the New Museum: The New Silent Series presents "Blank Spots on a Map: State Secrecy and the Limits of the Visible," a talk by geographer and artist Trevor Paglin. Admission $8 general; $6 for members. New Museum Theater, 235 Bowery, NYC.

Friday, May 9, 7 - 9 pm at NURTUREart: Opening reception for My Little / Membrane, curated by Zeljka Himbele-Kozul and William
Heath and featuring artists Michele Beck and Jorge Calvo, Thomas Doyle, Bethany Jean Fancher, Vlatka Horvat, Yuliya Lanina, Janell Olah, Jihyun Park, Anna Stein, David McQueen, Alejandro Almanza Pereda, and Traci Tullius. Through June 15. 910 Grand Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Friday, May 9, 2 pm at the Whitney Museum of American Art: The Open Studio Afternoons With Artists series presents a gallery talk by Adam Putnam, in conjunction with the Whitney Biennial. Free with museum admission; first-come, first-served basis. Madison Avenue at 75th Street, NYC.

Saturday, May 10, 3 pm at the New Museum: The Museum as Hub series presents Theodore Hughes, “Everyday Life, Violence, and the State of Exception,” a lecture in conjunction with the exhibition Dongducheon: A Walk to Remember, A Walk to Envision. Free with museum admission. New Museum Theater, 235 Bowery, NYC.

Saturday, May 10 at The Pen and Brush Gallery: Opening reception for 2008 Photography Exhibition, juried by Roy DeCarava. Through May 25. 16 E. Tenth Street, NYC.

Monday, May 12, 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Cafe Un Deux Trois: "Carnival," 2008 benefit party for New York Foundation for the Arts / NYFA. For more information or to reserve tickets, click here. 123 W. 44th Street, NYC.

Tuesday, May 13, 7 pm at the Whitney Museum of American Art: The Seminars with Artists series presents a conversation with photographers James Welling and Walead Beshty. Admission $8 general; $6 for seniors and students; free for members. Advance purchase recommended; tickets may be purchased online or call 212-570-7715.

Friday, May 16, 6 - 8 pm at apexart: Opening reception for The Blue Print From The Ground Up, an exhibition curated by students of Satellite Academy High School featuring artists Michael Paul Britto, Karlos Carcamo, James Jaxxa, and Michael Dal Cerro. 291 Church Street, NYC.

Fr iday, May 16 at Carolina Nitsch Project Room: Opening reception for In and Around the House, an exhibition of Laurie Simmons' early black and white photographs. Through June 28. 534 W. 22nd Street, ground floor, NYC.

Friday, May 16, 7:30 pm at the New Museum: New York premiere screening of Paul Chan’s Tin Drum Trilogy: RE:THE_OPERATION(2002), BAGHDAD IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER(2003), andNOW PROMISE NOW THREAT(2005), followed by a Q&A with the artist. A departure from Chan’s exhibition The 7 Lights on the third floor of the New Museum. Admission $8 general; $6 for members. New Museum theater, 235 Bowery, NYC.

Saturday, May 17, 5 - 9 pm at Dean Project: Opening reception and performance by Laurence Chirsteby Litt for Cringe, a five-part performance-based exhibition series curated by Cecilia Jurado. Through July 31. 45-43 21st Street (at the right back corner of P.S.1), Long Island City, NY.

Saturday, May 17, 3 pm at the New Museum: A discussion on abstraction as a method and idea with artists Thomas Nozkowski and Dana Schutz., moderated by Kraus Family Senior Curator Laura Hoptman. Presented in conjunction with current Tomma Abts exhibition. Free with museum admission but tickets are required; for more information visit web site or call 215-219-1222. New Museum theater, 235 Bowery, NYC.

Saturday, May 17, 5 - 7 pm at Printed Matter: Book launch for Dark Prospects by Charles Beronio. 195 Tenth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets), NYC.

Thursday, May 22, 6 - 8 pm at Clair Oliver Gallery : Opening reception for Julie Blackmon's Domestic Vacations and Stephanie Lempert's Unexpected Perspectives. Through June 21. 513 W. 26th Street, NYC.

Friday, May 23, 2 pm at the Whitney Museum of American Art: The Open Studio Afternoons With Artists series presents a gallery talk by Amie Siegel, in conjunction with the Whitney Biennial. Free with museum admission; first-come, first-served basis. Madison Avenue at 75th Street, NYC.

Saturday, May 24, 6 - 8 pm at Clair Oliver Gallery : Book signing with Julie Blackmon in conjunction with her exhibition Domestic Vacations. 513 W. 26th Street, NYC

Saturday, May 24 at the New York Botanical Garden: Moore in America, an outdoor exhibition of works by Henry Moore, opens to the public. Through November 2. Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, Bronx, NY.

Saturday, May 24, 5 - 7 pm at Printed Matter: Book launch for Bill Burns' latest publications, A User's Guide to the Flora and Fauna Information Service: 0.800.0FAUNA0FLORA and Dogs and Boats and Airplanes. 195 Tenth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets), NYC.

Tuesday, May 27, 6 - 8 pm at the School of Visual Arts: Opening reception for MFA Computer Art Thesis Exhibition 2008. Through June 7. Visual Arts Gallery, 601 W. 26th Street, 15th floor, NYC.

Thursday, May 29 at the Chelsea Art Museum: Oh ChiGyun: Defining Landscape, curated by Raúl Zamudio, opens to the public. Through July 12. 556 W. 22nd Street, NYC.

Thursday, May 29, 7 pm at Eyebeam: The Upgrade and the World Science Festival present a panel discussion on the ethics of scientific and creative research and freedom of speech with Dr. Steven Kurtz, the artist accused by the US Department of Justice of “bioterrorism” and science writer Carl Zimmer. 540 W. 21st Street.

Thursday, May 29, 6 - 8 pm at George Billis Gallery: Opening reception for Kurt Solmssen, Stephanie Weber, and Eileen Eder. Through July 5. 11 W. 25th Street, NYC.

Thursday, May 29, 7 pm at the New Museum: The Night School Public Seminar 5 presents Okwui Enwezor, "The Politics of Spectacle," with a screening of Le fond de l’air est rouge (The Grin Without a Cat) (Chris Marker, 1977). Free with museum admission but tickets are required; for more information visit web site or call 215-219-1222. New Museum theater, 235 Bowery, NYC.

Friday, May 30, 6 - 8 pm at Mixed Greens: Opening reception for Christina Mazzalupo, Types of Kinds: A Study and a group exhibition, Synthetic Supernova. Through July 3. 531 W. 26th Street, NYC.

Friday, May 30, 7 pm at the New Museum: The Night School Public Seminar 5 presents Okwui Enwezor, "The Politics of Spectacle," with a screening of The Case of the Grinning Cat (Chris Marker, 2004) followed by moderated discussion with Jake Perlin, Assistant Film Curator/BAMCinematek. Free with museum admission but tickets are required; for more information visit web site or call 215-219-1222. New Museum theater, 235 Bowery, NYC.

Friday, May 30, 2 pm at the Whitney Museum of American Art: The Open Studio Afternoons With Artists series presents a gallery talk by artist Jennifer Montgomery, in conjunction with the Whitney Biennial. Free with museum admission; first-come, first-served basis. Madison Avenue at 75th Street, NYC.

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Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 4 at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles: LA Modernism show and sale, featuring over 60 international dealers in 20th century design. Gala preview party Friday, 6 - 9 pm (tickets $90 in advance, $100 at door); regular admission 11 am - 7 pm Saturday and 11 am - 5 pm Sunday (admission $15). 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA.

Saturday, May 3 at the Carnegie Museum of Art: Life on Mars, the 55th Carnegie International Exhibition, opens to the public. Through January 11, 2009. 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.

Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at the AM Vets Building, Marfa, Texas: "The Writings of Donald Judd," a Chinati Foundation symposium. Registration $150 general; $100 for members and students. Seating limited; to register, call 432-729-4362 or e-mail info@chinati.org

Saturday, May 3, 2 pm at Maryland Art Place: Public forum and reception for the 22nd Annual Critics' Residency Program, featuring critics Robert Berlind and artists Vincent Carney, Timmerman Daugherty, Dennis Farber, Symmes Gardner, Catherine Kleeman, Isabel Manalo, Jacqueline Schlossman, Jacquelyn Singer, and Diane Szczepaniak. 8 Market Place, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD.

Sunday, May 11, 1 - 4 pm at Bard College: Opening reception for spring exhibitions, Modernism: On and Off the Grid
with Martin Beck, VALIE EXPORT, Dan Graham, Dorit Margreiter, and Superstudio; Act Out with Vito Acconci, Cheryl Donegan, Mike Kelley, Paul McCarthy, Sturtevant, and Hannah Wilke; Degrees North: Six Artists and the Icelandic Landscape with Birgir Andrésson, Douwe Jan Bakker, Hreinn Friofinnsson, Kristján Guomundsson, Sigurour Guomundsson, and Magnús Pálsson. Through May 25. Center for Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art, Annondale-on-Hudson, NY.

Wednesday, May 14 - Sunday, May 18 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre: Hong Kong International Art Fair, featuring approximately 100 international contemporary and modern art galleries plus a number of special exhibitions. 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Thursday, May 15, 3:30 - 6:30 pm at Aljira, A Center for Contemporary Art, Newark: Opening reception for Unlocked: Reflections of Myself, an exhibition of works by student artists. Through June 18. 591 Broad Street, Newark, NJ.

Thursday, May 15 - Sunday, May 18 at Drassanes Reials de Barcelona: Swab, International Contemporary Art Fair Barcelona, featuring 35 international galleries. Avda. de les Drassanes, Barcelona, Spain.

Friday, May 16, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Goggleworks, Reading: Opening reception for Audubon and The Natural World. Through June 29. 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA.

Friday, May 16, 6:30 pm at Reading Public Museum: The “Meet the Artist” lecture series presents a talk by Warren Seelig, whose work is featured in the current exhibition Hot House: Expanding the Field of Fiber at Cranbrook. Talk followed by visit to the exhibition and refreshments in the Atrium. Admission $20 general; $10 for members. For more information, call 610-371-5850 ext. 227. 500 Museum Road, Reading, PA.

Saturday, May 17 at Oakland Museum of California: Birth of the Cool, an exhibition on mid-century design, art, and culture in California, opens to the public. Through August 17. 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA.

Wednesday, May 21, 5 - 7:30 pm at the Baltimore Public Works Museum: Opening reception for Found Objects: New Beginnings. 751 Eastern Avenue, Pier 7, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD.

Saturday, May 17, 6 - 9 pm at Gallery Aferro, Newark: Closing reception for Theory and Practice, curated by Evonne M. Davis; Kevin Darmanie's If So, Then So!; and Networked in the New Media Room, curated by Donna Kessinger. 73 Market Street, Newark NJ.

Saturday, May 17 at Rago Arts and Auction Center, Lambertville: Post-War and Contemporary Art Auction. Doors open at 9:30 am; auction begins at noon. 333 N. Main Street, Lambertville New Jersey

Friday, May 23 - Sunday, May 25 in Athens, Greece: Art Athina International Art Fair, featuring Greek and international galleries, curated exhibitions, and parallel exhibitions off-site. Helexpro Palace Conference and Exhibition Centre, Athens, Greece.

Friday, May 23 - Saturday, June 21 at various locations, Bucharest, Romania: Bucharest Biennial 3, the Bucharest International Biennial for Contemporary Art, curated by Jan-Erik Lundström and Johan Sjöström, featuring 38 participants from 21 countries. See web site for venues and schedule.

Sunday, May 25, 4 - 7 pm at Woman Made Gallery, Chicago: Opening reception for Tradition and Transformation: Art by Jewish Women, A Minyan without Men, and Beth Shadur - Poetic Vision. 685 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Friday, May 30, 5 - 8 pm at ArtHouse Lounge, Harrisburg: First Public Opening reception. 217 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA.

Friday, May 30, 7:30 pm in Concert Hall @ Merchants Square, Allentown: The Lehigh Valley Arts Council presents "Rock the Arts," a benefit party featuring music, dancing, and a silent auction. Tickets $25; available in advance online. 1901 S. 12th Street, Allentown, PA.

Friday, May 30, 6 - 9 pm at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading: Closing reception for Brothers, an exhibition of work by Ben Sharp, Alvin Booth, Nathaniel Walker Dubbs, and Matthew Mazurkiewicz. Schmidt Gallery, second floor, 201 Washington Street, Reading PA.

Saturday, May 31, 2 - 5 pm at Aljira, Newark, NJ: Reception for Gifted & Proud and The Beautiful Ones. 591 Broad Street, Newark, NJ.

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