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1795 STROUD MANSION, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg. 570-421-7703. Over There: America joins the fight: 100th Anniversary of World War I: World War I artifacts, American Red Cross uniforms, military souvenirs and trench art brought home by Monroe County soldiers. Through Dec. 21. monroehistorical.org.
ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, 31 N. Fifth St., 610-432-4333. Angel Suarez-Rosado: Talisman: Puerto Rican-born, Easton artist’s installation transforms ordinary objects with Espiritismo (Spiritism) and Santeria combining elements of Yoruba religion with Catholicism. Through Dec. 16. Katagami: The Japanese Stencil: Textiles designed with carved mulberry paper stencils from the museum collection. Through July 28. The Soviet Lens: Examines the role of truth and censorship in the work of two important Soviet photojournalists, Dmitri Baltermants and Mark Markov-Grinberg. Through Jan. 6. Stephen Antonakos: The Room Chapel: Architectural installation by the late light sculptor re-created for the first time in 20 years. Through May 19. Wall Drawing #793A: Colorful large scale mural designed by Sol LeWitt. Through May 30. allentownartmuseum.org.
ALVIN H. BUTZ GALLERY, ARTSQUEST CENTER, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300. The Past is Present: Visions of Bethlehem Steel: Sharon Bartmann and Gillian Pokalo explore the ruins. Through Jan. 6. bananafactory.org. AMERICA ON WHEELS, 5 N. Front St., Allentown. 610-432-4200. Fabulous Fins of the ’50s and ’60s: The Jet Age of Automobile Design: 12 cars from the ’50s and ’60s featuring classic tail fins, including 1958 Firebird III (General Motors) Concept Car, 1956 Chrysler Windsor Town & 459 Main
St., Bethlehem. 610-419-6262.
Show: Featured artists Frank Smith, Khalil Allaik, Ward Van Haute, Anthony Viscardi, Al Johnson, Cheryl Elmo. Through Jan. 12. bethlehemhousegallery.com.
BETHLEHEM TOWN HALL ROTUNDA GALLERY, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem Palette Club: Juried members exhibition. Closing reception, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 3. bethlehempaletteclub.org. BRADBURY-SULLIVAN LBGT COMMUNITY CENTER, 522 W. Maple St., Allentown. 610-347-9988. Channeling Rage: Recent paintings by Liz Bradbury. Through Dec. 28. bradburysullivancenter.org.
BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford. 610-3882700. Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting: 50 paintings, prints, watercolors and drawings from all major periods of the artist’s career. Through Feb. 17. brandywine.org.
BRICK AND MORTAR, 1247 Simon Blvd., Easton. 908-319-2914. $200 Buyer’s Market: Artwork by 25 artists. Through Dec. 29. brickandmortargallery.com.
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, CENTER FOR VISUAL RESEARCH, 100 College Drive, Allentown. Jase Clark: Prints and mixed media. Through Jan. 2. cedarcrest.edu. DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY, LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING, 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown. Contemporary Landscape Paintings: Rural Pennsylvania: Lou Schellenberg. Through Jan. 31. delval.edu. DR. JEFFREY GROVE, 184 Main St., Emmaus. 610-967-4600. Jill Stanley: Through Dec. 31.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ALLENTOWN, 3231 W. Tilghman St., 610395-3781. Glenn Steiner: Watercolor paintings. Through Feb. 15. fpcallentown.org.
FOX OPTICAL AND GALLERY, 28 E. Third St., Bethlehem. 610-332-2400. Storms Over the Farmlands: Calvin Finley’s black and white photographs of Lehigh Valley farmland. Through Dec. 29. foxoptical.com. GALLERY AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown. 610435-371. David Lee and Todd Wilkinson: Watercolors by Lee and photography by Wilkinson. Through Jan. 4. lvjcc.org. GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 201 Washington St., Reading. 610-3744600. 14th Annual Goggleworks Studio Artist Exhibition: Emerging and established artists. Through Jan. 6. goggleworks.org.
HUNTERDON ART MUSEUM, 7 Lower Center St., Clinton, N.J. 908-735-8415.
Lace, not Lace: Contemporary Fiber Art from Lacemaking Techniques: Work by 26 artists from around the world, spotlighting how lace makers push the boundaries of an art form that has existed for centuries. Through Jan. 6. hunterdonartmuseum.org.
IF MUSEUM/ACADEMY, 107 N. Fourth St., Easton. 610-258-0777. Meta-Mythical Fusions: Sasha Meret. Through Jan. 13. JAMES A. MICHENER ART MUSEUM, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-340-9800. 30 Years: Art at the Michener, 1988-2018: Commemorates the legacies, explores the stories behind the art and the collectors, and celebrates the generosity of individuals to transfer private collections into the public trust. Through Jan. 6. Frank Hyder: The Janis Project: A dozen large-scale double-face inflatable sculptures of heads by an artist fascinated with the public sphere. Also, watercolors made during and in response to Hyder’s journey around the world. Through Feb. 23. Leslie Pontz: Integration: Pontz’s work deals with community, conflict, and growth. Rusted tools find a home with soft woven pieces while metal is crocheted like yarn. Through Feb. 17. michenerartmuseum.org. KALMBACH MEMORIAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 200 Cotton St., Macungie. 610-965-1140. Jeanne Stock: Through Dec. 31.
KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS, 427 N. New St., Bethlehem. 610-360TOUR. Sketched Out: Rarely exhibited sketches by local artist, including Joseph Cantieni, Emil Gelhaar and J. Carroll Tobias. Also embroidery plans from students at the Ladies Seminary, city planning documents, building blueprints and sketchbooks on loan from members of the Lehigh Art Alliance and Bethlehem Palette Club. Also on view at Moravian Museum of Bethlehem. Through Feb. 24. Trees of Historic Bethlehem: Christmas trees at historic sites decorated by the Bethlehem Garden Club. Through Jan. 13. historicbethlehem.org.
321 E.
Third St., Bethlehem. 610-868-2971. Winter Student Exhibit: Works by visual art students with an emphasis on independent work produced for Summer Series Assignments and other personal work. Through Jan. 9. charterarts.org.
LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. 610-435-1074. How the Lehigh Valley Changed America: Historic contributions from the foundations of our nation to the present. lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org.
LIBERTY BELL MUSEUM, 622 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-435-4232. George Creegan: The Man Behind the Mouse: Celebrates the life and work of George Creegan (1936-2018), the creator of Pip the Mouse. “Pip the Mouse Before Christmas” puppet show runs through Dec. 31. libertybellmuseum.org.
LUTHER CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, 800 Hausman Road, South Whitehall Township. 610-391-8202. Catherine Rhoades: Through Dec. 31.
MARTIN GUITAR MUSEUM & VISITORS CENTER, 501 Sycamore St., Nazareth. 610-759-2837. Evolution of the D-28: Explores the history of Martin’s famed D-28 acoustic guitar, an instrument of choice for early country stars and folk-rock musicians of the 1960s. Through Dec. 31. martinguitar.com.
MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville. 215256-3020. Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War: Traveling exhibit, produced by the Kauffman Museum, North Newton, Kansas, depicts the stories of peace protesters against the First World War 1914-18. Through Feb. 10. mhep.org.
MERCER MUSEUM, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-345-0210. Once Upon a Time: Exploring the
World of Fairy Tales: Step inside the larger-than life pages of fairy tales from around the globe including “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Through Jan. 6. mercermuseum.org.
MORAVIAN ARCHIVES ,41W. Locust St., Bethlehem. 610-8663255. Sing, O Ye Heavens: Moravian Music & Instrument Making: Exhibit features a 1763 cello, made in Bethlehem by Moravian instrument maker and composer John Antes. The recently discovered instrument is the oldest known cello made in America and is on display for the first time. Also, original Moravian musical compositions, David Tannenberg organ pipes and more. Through May 30. moravianchurcharchives.org. MUHLENBERG COLLEGE, MARTIN ART GALLERY, 2400 W. Chew St., Allentown. 484-664-3333. Filters and Dolphin Sounds: Claudia Bitrans paintings, video and animation works that identify and break down filters that are commonly used in online sharing. Through Feb. 2. In Focus: David Mann's large oil/alkyld works, with both fine detail and a cosmological scale. Through Jan. 2. muhlenberg.edu.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Salisbury Township. 610-797-2121. The Great Native American Toolkit: Prehistoric stone tools and pottery used by the Native American cultures. Mystery Unearthed: The Extraordinary Story of Two Lenape Rock Shelters: Southwest Pennsylvania shelters. Through Dec. 23. Treading Lightly Around Prehistoric Digs: 1980s I-78 Southern Corridor Project. museumofindianculture.org.
NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM,
2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton. 610-923-3548, ext. 400. Frank Wyso: The Coal Connection: Paintings and sculptures document the tools and working conditions of the anthracite coal mines of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the modest means and lifestyles of the coal miners' families. Through Dec. 23. Powering America: Pennsylvania’s Examines the closely interconnected development of the anthracite coal industry and railroads through photographs, maps, artifacts and video focusing on an HO-gauge model railroad display featuring locomotives and railcars of the anthracite lines. Through Dec. 23. canals.org.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, 602 E. Second
St., Bethlehem. 610-694-6644. Holiday Cast Iron Toy Display: Artifacts from the personal collections of Pam and Charlie Dent and Stevie Weart focuses on the Dent Hardware Co., which produced toys in the Lehigh Valley from the late 1800s to 1973. Through Jan. 31. nmih.org.
NEW ARTS PROGRAM, 173 W. Main St., Kutztown. 610-683-6440. The Project Wall: Lost Found Free: Lindsay Fort's images of roadside refuse and handmade signs taken along her commuter route. The “lost” part are pictures documenting “Lost Dog” signs. Through Dec. 16. Works from 1968-2018: Sculpture and Project Images: Patricia Johanson multidisciplinary designs combine art, ecology, landscaping and functional infrastructure. Through Dec. 16. newartsprogram.org.
NEW HOPE ARTS, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope. 215-862-9506. Works on Wood: Fine furniture, sculptural forms and vessels by contemporary artists from around the nation. Through Jan. 6. newhopearts.org. NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DUNNING GALLERY, 2411 Route 715, Tannersville. 610-8615336. Rescue Dog: 30 artists showcasing work created in a variety of media, from oil painting to watercolor, photographs and more. Annual National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit held in conjunction with the college's “Annual Humanities Theme: Humanities Best Friend: Dogs and the Human Saga.” Through Jan. 4. northampton.meritpages.com. NURTURE NATURE CENTER, 518 Northampton St., Easton. 610-2534432. Perspectives 5: Art on Environment: 20 artists and writers take a closer look at environmental issues inspired and informed by NOAA's Science on Sphere. Through Jan. 12. nurturenaturecenter.org.
PAYNE GALLERY, MORAVIAN COLLEGE, 99 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-861-1491. Picture This: Payne Gallery 1998-2018: Among the works on display are two recently conserved artworks: the debut issue of Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Work (1903) which features the hand-signed photographs of Gertrude Kasebier, an early important woman photographer in America, as well as a Moravian alum; and several drawings from a rare cache of 19th-century flower studies produced by the students of Nazareth Hall, the companion boys school to Moravian's girls school. Through Jan. 13. moravian.edu.
PEDERSEN GALLERY, 17 N. union St., Lambertville, N.J. 609-397-1332. Visions of Chaos and Order:
Franz Joseph Ponstingl. Through Dec. 23. pedersengallery.com. PENNYPACKER MILLS, Five Haldeman Road, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349. The Gilded Age of Christmas Exhibit: Antique Christmas ornaments of the early 20th century. Through Jan. 6. montcopa.org.
POCONO ARTS COUNCIL, 18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570-4764460. Holiday Store: Members of the Pocono Chapter of the Pa. Guild of Craftsmen show and sell ceramics, jewelry, metal, glass, fiber and more. Through Jan. 4. poconoarts.org.
RE:FIND’S GALLERY ON THE WALK, 645 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-841-4866. Collection of Ilene Hochberg Wood: Through Jan. 13. Collection of Rose and Rudy Ackerman: Through Jan. 13. READING PUBLIC MUSEUM, 500 Museum Road, 610-371-5850. Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens: Examines the sometimes complex relationship between French Impressionism of the 1870s and '80s and the American interpretation of the style in the decades that followed. Through Jan. 20. Dinosaurs in Motion: Blends science, art and innovation with 14 fully interactive, recycled life-size metal dinosaur sculptures created by North Carolina artist John Payne. Through Jan. 6. Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844-2012: Through Jan. 19. readingpublicmuseum.org.
RED MILL MUSEUM VILLAGE ,56 Main St., Clinton, N.J. 908-735-4101. The Sound of the Times: The Michael Molnar Collection :A collection of antique and vintage radios. Through March 31. theredmill.org.
SIGAL MUSEUM, 342 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-1222. The Cat’s Meow: Experience period music, fashion, movies, design and the everyday life of a Lehigh Valley resident during an era of rapid change. Through July 29. Sign Language: Protest Passion and Politics: Documentary photographer Ed Eckstein captures the immediacy and timelessness of modern protest with a series that focuses on the powerful signage created to voice dissent and sway public opinion. Through April 28. sigalmuseum.org.
STUDIO B, 39 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. 610-367-8066. Glow: 11th annual December members and friends exhibit. Through Jan. 13. studiobbb.org.
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia. 215-4491200. Vikings: Beyond the Legend: Explore the Viking Age through 600 artifacts never before seen in North America, reconstructed ships, interactive components, and augmented reality experiences. Through March 3. fi.edu.
THE GALLERY AT ST. JOHN’S, 330 Ferry St., Easton. 610-258-6119. Holiday Art Show: Fine art and fine art crafts by regional artists. Closing reception, noon-3 p.m. Dec. 16. stjohnseaston.org.
THE SNOW GOOSE GALLERY, 470 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-9749099. Legacy: Paintings by the late artist and sculptor, Ben Marcune, including previously unseen works. Through Dec. 30.
THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY, Route 202 and Street Road, Lahaska. 215-794-8486. Paintings: Margie Perry oil, acrylic and watercolor. Through Jan. 4. theupstairsgallery.com.
THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM, 1520 Horse Shoe Trail,, Malvern. 610-644-5822. The Art of the Stool: 18 woodworkers whose works draw inspiration from Esherick's unique and inventive designs. Through Dec. 30. whartonesherickmuseum.org.