In the galleries: Art picks for October

First Friday's slew of opening receptions got us very excited for what visual pleasures await this month. Allow us to fill you in on what you'll be yearning to see in local museums and galleries this month.

Perfect for the season, "Things That Creak in the Night" displays artist Peter Palone's lifelong collection of Halloween decorations, from paper cats to adorned tambourines. Act fast, the collection shows at the Woodmere Art Museum (9201 Germantown Ave.) until Sunday, Nov. 2. The museum opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Realist painter John Moore presents "Allusion," a series of paintings depicting his surroundings in Frankford, with an emphasis on architecture. The exhibition is on view Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Locks Gallery (600 S. Washington Sq.) until Saturday, Nov. 8.

Fleisher Art Memorial's (719 Catherine St.) 37th annual competition, "Wind Challenge Exhibition Series" features work from local artists. The first portion of the challenge runs until Saturday, Nov. 8 with Jenny Drumgoole's project centered about trash workers' rights, Peter Morgan's "real vs. simulated" artistic representation and Justin Webb's narrative paintings. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Taking fandom to an artistic level at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery (1216 Arch St.), Anthony Campuzano celebrates actresses and film. Hand-drawing pop culture images into pseudo-advertisements, "Slow Movies" depicts a deep appreciation for Hollywood cinema. See the drawings until Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from noon until 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

Opening at a reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, Matt Hurst and Katie Rey's collaborative photo exhibition shows the present situations of abandoned Pocono-region resorts. See the once-bustling lodgings in their current desolation at The Light Room Gallery (2024 Wallace St.) until Saturday, Nov. 15. "Beyond White Pines: Poconos Paradise, Past & Present" can be seen on Saturdays from noon until 4 p.m.

Get an insider's look at where the magic happens on Saturday, Oct. 11, Sunday Oct. 12, Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 during Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. Get tours of studios and galleries, chat with artists, and see new artwork during the free, self-guided tours. Take a peek inside galleries and studios west of Broad Street on the first weekend of the tours, and then tackle east of Broad Street the second weekend.

Seraphin Gallery's (1108 Pine St.) latest exhibition features work from sculptor Christopher Smith's nudes and Michael Morrill's canvases, focusing on the chiaroscuro aesthetic, color contrast and abstractions. "Depth of Field" runs from Friday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 30 and is available for view from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Performance artist Eiko brings two works to Philadelphia. The first, a series of three-hour performances in the waiting terminals of 30th Street Station (2955 Market St.), will have the artist performing solo for the first time. Catch her on Friday, Oct. 10 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 24 from 9 p.m. to midnight. The second part of Eiko's presentation is an exhibit of photographs at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (128 N. Broad St.) taken by William Johnson of Eiko performing in abandoned rail stations in Fukushima, Japan. The photos will be on display until Sunday, April 5. Check it from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.