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Museum and gallery events
Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008-2010 Delancey Pl.; 215-732-1600. www.rosenbach.org. 
Fine & Decorative Arts - Paintings, prints, ceramics, metal, glass, portrait miniatures, furniture, textiles, jewelry & more. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Broadsides - First editions, incunabula, illuminated texts, children's literature & more. Finding Lincoln - Showcase of original Abraham Lincoln documents including speeches, letters & notes. Closes 8/30. Maurice Sendak: A Sendakian Sampler - Drawings A to Z - A selection of Sendak works that have been arranged alphabetically & into 26 different themes. Closes 9/13. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students & youth; free for children under 5. Tue., Thu.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Wed. 10 am-8 pm.
Fine & Decorative Arts - Paintings, prints, ceramics, metal, glass, portrait miniatures, furniture, textiles, jewelry & more. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Broadsides - First editions, incunabula, illuminated texts, children's literature & more. Finding Lincoln - Showcase of original Abraham Lincoln documents including speeches, letters & notes. Closes 8/30. Maurice Sendak: A Sendakian Sampler - Drawings A to Z - A selection of Sendak works that have been arranged alphabetically & into 26 different themes. Closes 9/13. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students & youth; free for children under 5. Tue., Thu.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Wed. 10 am-8 pm.Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion 319 East State St., Trenton; 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Made in Trenton - An exhibit featuring the goods made in Trenton. Closes 9/13. Taste of Trenton - Some of the best known products made in Trenton are highlighted in this exhibit. Closes 9/30. American Belleek, Cybis & Boehm Porcelain. Closes 11/09. Donation suggested: $5; $3 seniors & students. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm; Sun. 1-4 pm.
Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville; 800-998-4552. www.wheatonarts.org. Impact: Creative Glass Center Alumni Biennial - Juried invitational exhibit featuring work by past CGCA fellowship recipients. Closes 7/26. Weaving Cultural Heritage - Hand-woven Romanian rugs from the collection of Margaret Mukherjee. Closes 9/20. Treasures From the Collection: Museum of American Glass - Celebrates 40 years of collecting & focuses on the most significant pieces in the collection. Closes 12/31. $10; $9 seniors; $7 students; Free for children 5 & under. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476. www.woodmereartmuseum.org. Intention: Nine Philadelphia Sculptors - Works by Warren Engle, Robert Roesch, Warren Holzman, Martha Gelarden, Scott Kaylor, Barry Parker, Jeanne Jaffe & more. Closes 8/2. Fifth Biennial Exhibition of the Senior Artists Initiative - Work by artists 55 & over. Closes 8/30. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm.
Galleries
Philadelphia
1st Fri 3rd Street Gallery 58 N. Second St.; 215-625-0993. www.3rdstreetgallery.com. Collaborative 26 - Work by regional artists done in collaboration with Francine Shore. First Friday reception 7/3. Artists' reception 7/12. Closes 8/2.7 Gallery 504 South St. Growing - Group show with work in a variety of media that explores the theme of 'growing.' Closes 7/5.
Aphrodite Gallery 620 S. Fifth St.; 215-829-4986. www.aphroditegallery.us. Hataiiia - Photos of feminine curves using dramatic reflection of light. Closes 7/19.
Arcadia Boutique 819 N. 2nd St.; 215-667-8099. www.arcadiaboutique.com. Jesse Beamesderfer: Paper Dolls - This is an exhibit of photorealistic pen & ink drawings of the women in high-fashion magazines. Closes 8/30.
Area 919 919 N. 5th St.; 215-627-3311. www.area919.com. Abby Schmidt: Waxed - Melted wax & painted assemblages examining the lives of children affected by poverty & war. Closes 7/18.
Art In City Hall 701 City Hall; 215-683-2078. www.artincityhall.org. Drexel University Graduate Interior Design Exhibition - Featuring designs by interior design students at Drexel University. Closes 7/17. In Your Dreams - Juried exhibit features works that reveal fantastic & other-worldly desires & aspirations. Closes 9/11.
1st Fri Artists' House Gallery 57 N. Second St.; 215-923-8440. www.artistshouse.com. Summer Exhibition - Group show of gallery artists. Closes 7/31.
ArtJaz Gallery 53 N. Second St.; 215-922-4800. www.artjaz.com. 10th Annual Summer Group Show 2.0 - Work by Felix Osiemi, April Harrison, Sonia Sadler & Joachim McMillan. Closes 7/31.
ArtStar 1030 N. 2nd St.; 215-238-1557. www.artstarphilly.com. Draw 4 - Group show w/work by Rachel Bone, Isaac Bushkin, Susie Ghahremani, Kurt Halsey, Lisa Hurwitz & more. Closes 7/26.
Asian Arts Initiative 1219-1223 Vine St.; 215-557-0455. www.asianartsinitiative.org. Urban Convergence - Work by various artists w/a contemporary feel & an urban edge. Closes 7/31. Chinatown In/flux: Future Landscapes - Four site-specific installations at AAI & surrounding streets. Closes 8/2.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia 219 S. 6th St.; 215-925-2688. www.philaathenaeum.org. Enchanting Simplicity: Children's Book Illustration Past & Present - Featuring children's books from the Athenaeum's legacy collection & examples of contemporary illustration. Closes 8/7.
AxD Gallery (AlwaysbyDesign) 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com. Carey Netherton: Outgrowths - Exhibit explores how new life can be bestowed upon an object when coupled with another. Closes 7/18.
Basekamp 723 Chestnut St., 2nd Fl.; 215-206-8176. www.basekamp.com. Hegemonic Bar 2: Another Round - Interactive art installation is a social experiment & drinking game about class & money. 7/3.
Blue Lotus Gallery 1314 Sansom St.; 215-545-2800. www.bluelotusgallery.com. Kishor Kayastha: Himalayan Visions - Photographs. Closes 7/19.
Bridgette Mayer Gallery 709 Walnut St.; 215-413-8893. www.bridgettemayergallery.com. Back On My Feet Benefit Exhibition - 10" x 10" works by local & gallery artists, benefiting the non-profit Back On My Feet, which aids area homeless. Closes 7/31.
Center for Architecture 1218 Arch St.; 215-569-3186. www.philadelphiacfa.org. Detour: Architecture & Design Along 18 National Tourist Routes - Exhibit on the unusual & colorful structures found along some Norwegian tourist roads. Closes 9/11.
