07/04/2008
New Castle County
Amstel and Dutch houses. Amstel House, a 1738 Georgian mansion, interprets 18th- and 19th-century life and exhibits town artifacts. The 17th-century Dutch House is furnished with artifacts that reflect the lifestyle of early Dutch colonists. Amstel House, 2 E. Fourth St., and Dutch House, 32 E. Third St., New Castle. Through Dec. 30. 322-2794 or www.newcastlehistory.org. $4-$7.
Center on the Riverfront. "30th Anniversary Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists," through Sun. 800 S. Madison St, Wilmington. info@riverfrontwilm.com.
Charles Parks Sculpture Studio & Gallery. Monuments and liturgical figures, portraits and more. Tours available. 44 Bancroft Mills, Wilmington. www.charlesparks.com. Free.
Community Gallery at Delaware Center for Horticulture. "Eric Zippe Photography," through Aug. 29. 1810 N. Du Pont St., Wilmington. 658-6262. Free.
Creations Fine Woodworking Gallery. Furniture and contemporary crafts in wood, glass, metal, ceramics, representing more than 240 American artists. 451 Hockessin Corner, Hockessin. 235-2310 or www.creationsgallery.com. Free.
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts. "Creighton Michael: SQUIGGLElinear," through Aug. 17. "Tom Huang: In a Collective Spirit: Sculptural Works and Furniture," through Sept. 7. "Lauren Cotton: Wavefronts," through Sept. 21. "Philadelphia Collects: Works on Paper," through Sept. 22. 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington. 656-6466 or www.thedcca.org. Free-$5.
Delaware History Museum. Presented by the Delaware Historical Society. "Smoke Eaters! Firefighting in Delaware," through Feb. 9. 504 N. Market St., Wilmington. 655-7161 or www.dehistory.org. Free-$4.
Delaware Museum of Natural History. "Animal Secrets," through Sept. 1. Del. 52, northwest of Wilmington. 658-9111 or www.delmnh.org. Free-$6.
Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. 150 years of Delaware sports history comes alive through artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, audio and video presentations and more. More than 30 sports represented along with 250 men and women inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame. Group tours year-round. Public season through Oct. 31. South Madison Street, Wilmington. 425-3263 or www.desports.org. Free-$4.
Gallery at Grace. "Soweto Festival Exhibit," through Aug. 15. 900 Washington St., Wilmington. 655-8847 or www.gracechurchum.org
Gibby Center's Hudson Contemporary Gallery. "Hot Summer, Cool Art," through July 18. 51 W. Main St., Middletown. 449-5396 or www.the gibby.com
Hagley Museum. "Give It Your Best: Workplace Posters in the United States,"through Jan. 4. "Ladies' Hand Fans: Designed for Utility, Grace and Style," through Dec. 31. Del. 141, along the Brandywine, near Greenville. 658-2400 or www.hagley.org. Free-$11.
Historic Houses of Odessa. Offers a picture of life in a rural village during the 18th and 19th centuries. "Travels With Aunt Mollie: A Souvenir Spoon Collection," through Aug. 31. Off U.S. 13, Odessa. 378-4119 or www.historicodessa.org. Free-$10.
Mechanical Hall Gallery. "In Remembrance: Artists From the Paul R. Jones Collection,"through July 18. Old College, off North College Avenue and Main Street, Newark. 831-2791 or www.museums.udel.edu
Mezzanine Gallery. "Ruth Ansel: Humans and Animals," through July 18. 820 N. French St., Wilmington. 577-8278 or www.artsdel.org
Morris Library. "United States Space Vehicles," through Sept. 9. Off South College Avenue, Newark. 831-2665 or www.lib.udel.edu.
New Sweden Centre at Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard. "Experience New Sweden." 1124 E. Seventh St. at the Christina River, Wilmington. 429-0464. Free.
Old Library Museum. "Painting the Town," featuring New Castle through the eyes of artists, over three centuries, through Sept. 30. 40 E. Third St., New Castle. 322-2794, nchistorical@aol.com or www.newcastlehistory.org. Free.
Pencader Heritage Museum. Historical and heritage items of Pencader Hundred and Cooch's Bridge battlefield. 2029 Sunset Lake Road, Glasgow. 737-5792 or www.pencaderheritage.org. Free.
Read House and Gardens. Federal-style, 22-room mansion built in 1801 surrounded by 1 1/2-acre formal garden. Tours, seasonal displays and programs. 42 the Strand, New Castle. 322-8411 or www.hsd.org. Free-$5, garden only $1.
Rockford Map and Globe Gallery. Historic maps of Wilmington and Delaware, Hollywood and movie star cast photos from the '40s-'70s, globes, etc. 1800 Lovering Ave., Wilmington. 998-6009. Free.
Rockwood Park. Gardens, park and guided tours of the mansion. Washington Street Extension, south of Shipley Road, Penny Hill. 761-4340 or www.rockwood.org. $2-$5.
Talleyville Frame Shoppe & Gallery. "Ric Frane: More Pin Ups, Femme Fatales, and Danger!" through July 30. Ongoing exhibit, Deborah Appleby's art glass. Art loop reception 5-8 p.m. July 11. 3625 Silverside Road. 478-1163. Free.
The Station Gallery. "Summer Flip Flop: Rotating Group Show," through July 31. 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. 654-8638 or www.stationgallery.net. Free.
Willingtown Square Gallery. "Conspicuous Consumption for a Cause: Flower Market Photos, 1930s-1960s," through Sept. 12. 505 N. Market St., Wilmington. 655-7161 or www.dehistory.org
Winterthur. "Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842," through Sept. 21. On permanent display, iPod Audio Tour starring the Keno Brothers and The Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens. Del. 52, northwest of Wilmington. 888-4600, (800) 448-3883 or www.winterthur.org. $10-$20, exhibitions only $5-$15. Free admission to all today.
Kent County
"Award Winners VIII" Opening Reception. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wed. 406 Federal St, Dover. 674-2111 or www.biggsmuseum.org. $10-$12.
Air Mobility Command Museum. Historic transport, tanker and fighter aircraft on display in a World War II hangar. Free cockpit tours on Saturdays. Permanent exhibits on Berlin Airlift and history of Dover Air Force Base. 1301 Heritage Road, Dover. 677-5938 or www.amcmuseum.org. Free.
Delaware State Police Museum and Education Center. On display: automobiles, motorcycles, crime scenes, communications technology and more. 1425 N. Du Pont Highway, Dover. 739-7700.
Smyrna Museum. Includes two houses from the 1700s, permanent and monthly exhibits. 11 S. Main St., Smyrna. 653-9502. Free.
Sussex County
Delaware Arts. Original art by local artists. Del. 1 and Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island. 537-2650. Free.
Delaware Aviation Museum. Aircraft, photos, aviation-related books and more. 21513 Rudder Lane, Georgetown. 854-0244 or 855-2355. Donations.
Galleria Tango. Ongoing "Rodney Cook: Giclee Prints, Original Watercolors," "Ann Wallace: Original Watercolors" and "Debbie's Bodacious Bowls." 216A Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 227-1880. Free.
Gallery One. Artwork by local artists. 117 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View. 537-5055 or www.galleryone de.com.
Heidi Lowe Gallery. "Sakurako Shimizu: Conceptual Jewelry Project," through Wed. 328 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 227-9203 or www.heidi lowegallery.com
Milford Museum. Ongoing exhibits highlight the history of Milford. 121 S. Walnut St. 424-1080. Free.
Milton Historical Society. "Milton Made," through Sept. 12. 210 Union St., Milton. 684-1010 or www. historicmilton.org.
Nanticoke Indian Museum. Former two-room schoolhouse features American Indian art and artifacts. Del. 24 and 5,, east of Millsboro. 945-7022. $1-$2.
Pop Rocks Art Gallery. Works by artists Steve Kaufman, Nelson De La Nuez, Richard Glenn, Jeff Schaller, John Gascot, Matt Adler. Also, "Many Marilyns," a collection of pop icon Marilyn Monroe works by local and national artists. 39 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 227-0502 or www.poprocksart.com. Free.
Rehoboth Art League. "35th Annual Craft Exhibition," "Anita Peghini-Raber: Conversations" and "Pamella Bounds-Seamans: Still Crazy After All These Years," through July 13. 12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres. 227-8408.
Seaford Museum. Displays on American Indians, the Civil War, the poultry industry, railroad, etc. Thu.-Sun., or by appointment. 203 High St. 628-9828. $3.
Thistles Fine Art. "SpongeBob SquarePants, Fairly Odd Parents, Ren & Stimpy." 203 Second St., Lewes. 644-2323 or www.thistlesfineart.com. Free.
Pennsylvania
American Swedish Historical Museum. "Charles Allmond Sculpture," through July 31. 1900 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia. (215) 389-1776 or www.americanswedish.org
Brandywine River Museum. "Beyond Content: Decorative Wooden Boxes Exhibition," through July 20. "Alfred J. Munnings From Regional Collections," through Sept. 1. Victoria Wyeth, granddaughter of Andrew Wyeth, guides public tours of her grandfather's work. Call for tour schedule. U.S. 1, Chadds Ford. (610) 388-2700 or www.brandywinemuseum.org. Free-$8.
Chadds Ford Gallery. "Richard Schwartzman: Roots and Wings," through Sun. Chadds Ford Village and Barn Shoppes, 1609 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford. (610) 459-5510 or www.awyeth gallery.com
Chadds Ford Historical Society. "The Historic Houses Through Artists' Eyes," through Dec. 6. Creek Road, 1/4 mile north of U.S. 1, Chadds Ford. (610) 388-7376 or www.chaddsfordhistory.org
Chester County Historical Society. Permanent exhibitions "Three Hundred Years of Chester County History"; "Chester County Decorative Arts"; and "History Labs." 225 N. High St., West Chester. (610) 692-4800 or www.chestercohistorical.org. Free-$5.
Philadelphia Museum of Art. "Fashioning Kimono: Art Deco and Modernism in Japan," through July 20. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. (215) 763-8100 or www.philamuseum.org
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. "Surviving: The Body of Evidence," through May 3. "Counterpoint: Anthropology and Photography in New Guinea," through Sept. 14. "Penn in the World: 12 Decades at the University of Pennsylvania Museum" through Sept. 28. Ongoing exhibit, "Amarna, Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun." 3260 South St., Philadelphia. (215) 898-4000 or www.museum.upenn.edu. Free-$8, free admission first Tuesdays.
Maryland
Cecil County Arts Council. "Annual Member Exhibition: Show It All Off," through July 11. 135 E. Main St., Elkton. (410) 392-5740.
The Academy Art Museum. "European and American Prints: The Impressionist Era," through Aug. 30. 106 South St., Easton. (410) 822-2787 or www.art-academy.org
New Jersey
Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. "Wild Delaware: The Photography of Kevin Fleming," through Sept. 7. Presented by the Delaware Museum of Natural History. 1200 Charles Sandman Blvd., North Cape May. (800) 643-3779.
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. "Treasures From the Collection: Museum of American Glass," through Jan. 5. 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville. (800) 998-4552, (856) 825-6800 or www.wheatonarts.org. Free-$10.
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