6:30 pm - Philadelphia Art Alliance
251 South 18th Street, Philadelphia
Collector seminar - "Fashion, Fakes & Finds: Fifty Years of Fluctuation in the Market for British Ceramics" with Christina Prescott-Walker, Director, Porcelain Department, Sotheby's, New York. Salon-type seminar focusing on collecting issues, including trends in the international marketplace; recent events and previews of forthcoming opportunities; auctions; shows; and other events and news in the field of British ceramics. Includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and discussion.
Free; advance registration required. To reserve a place, call 610-649-2600.

6:30 pm - Kelly Writers House
118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia
"A Conversation About The Big Nothing" A conversation on negative theology, mysticism, rabbinical dialogues and disquistions on the question of "nothingness" via the work of poet Edmond Jabes. Featuring live and prerecorded multimedia presentations. Featuring Andrew Zitcer and others; moderated by Tom Devaney.
Free and open to the public.

6 pm - Fabric Workshop and Museum
1315 Cherry Street, Philadelphia
Lecture - "Extreme Beauty - Corporeal Reformation" by Harold Koda, Curator-In-Charge of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Followed by book signing.
Free and open to the public.
www.fabricworkshop.org

8 pm - Abington Art Center
515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA
Lecture - "William Blake, an Artist's Perspective" with Tony Rosati, Chair, Printmaking Department, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Rosati will offer his view on the innovative and unique printing methods Blake developed for his illuminated hand colored books, and a look at medieval manuscripts that influenced Blake.
Admission $5 general / free for Abington Art Center members.
www.abingtonartcenter.org

10 am-noon - The Clay Studio
139 N. Second Street, Philadelphia
Artist's Salon - "Exploring Funding Opportunities for Artists" with Melissa Potter, program officer for Information and Research, New York Foundation for the Arts.
Admission $10; to register, call 215-925-3453.

7 pm - Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue (at 75th Street), New York
Lecture - Ed Ruscha. Presented in conjunction with the exhibitions Cotton Puffs, Q-tips®, Smoke and Mirros: the Drawings of Ed Ruscha and Ed Ruscha and Photography, the artist discusses his process, influences, and relationship to photography, drawing, and popular culture.
Tickets $8 general / $6 for seniors, students, and Whitney members. Seating is limited; advance purchase recommended (call 1-877-WHITNEY)
www.whitney.org