First Friday, February 1 at 222gallery: Opening reception for Ellen Depoorter, "Ecstasy and Devotion." Through March 21. 222 Vine Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 9 pm at 3rd Street Gallery: Opening reception for "Best & Brightest," featuring work by the Vitetta architectural students. Through March 2. 58 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 8:30 pm at Artists House: Opening reception for exhibition of works by Gregory Watson, Ben Johnson, Abby Heller-Burnham, and Jennifer Maghan White. Through March 2. 57 N. Second Street.

Friday, February 1, 6 - 7 pm at Balance Gallery: Opening reception for works on paper by Bobbie Adams. 112 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, February 1 at Bambi: Opening reception for “Bambi Biennial.” Through March 16. 1817 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 6 - 9 pm at Blinkart Gallery: Opening reception for "Photographic Perspectives," group exhibition of silver gelatin prints, C-prints and digital images. Through February 29. 108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 6 - 8:30 pm at Bridgette Mayer Gallery: Opening reception for "Neil Anderson: Traveling the Plane." Through March 1. 709 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, February 1, 5 – 9 pm at the Clay Studio: Opening reception for “Claymobile Creations.” Through February 24, 137- 138 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, February 1, 5 - 8:30 pm at the Fabric Workshop and Museum: Opening reception and artist lecture with Cameron Gainer. Through March 1. 1222 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 9 pm at F.A.N. Gallery: Opening reception for solo exhibition of paintings by Al Gury. Through March 1. 221 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 7 pm Gross McCleaf Gallery: Opening reception for "Windows and Distances," paintings by Christine Lafuente. 127 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia.

First Friday, February 1, 5 – 9 pm at Highwire Gallery: Opening reception for “Marge Perterson: A Celebration of Life and Art.” Through February 24. 2040 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia.

First Friday, February 1, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Locks Gallery: Opening reception for “Alyson Shotz: New Photography and Sculpture.” Through February 29. 600 Washington Square South, Philadelphia.

First Friday, February 1, 5 – 8 pm at Muse Gallery: Opening reception for “Keith Sharp: Photographs from the ‘Wool Gathering’ Series” and “Eric Fausnacht: Painting.” Through February 24. 52 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 7 - 10 pm at Nexus: Closing party for the "Yummy" exhibition, featuring treats, spicy chili, music, dancing, raffles, and entertainment. Admission $8; $5 with a donation of canned goods for local shelter. Crane Arts Building, first floor, 1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 9 pm at Old City Jewish Art Center: Opening reception for "Talmudic Abstractions" by Marc Salz and "Yad b'Yad" by Joshua Stulman. 119 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 7 pm at the Painted Bride Art Center: Opening reception for "A.W.O.W.: Amps, Volts, Ohms, and Watts" curated by Sean Stoops. Through March 15. 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 7 pm at the Painted Bride Cafe Gallery: Opening reception for the new InLiquid at the Bride exhibition, Steven Earl Weber's "GenRich." Through March 15. 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Pentimenti: Opening reception for group exhibition featuring Isabel Bigelow, Nancy Blum, Richard Bottwin, Kay Hwang, Joseph Hu, Sara Hugues, Kevin Finklea, Franco Mueller, Margaret Murphy, Jackie Tileston, and Julie York. Through February 29. 145 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 – 8 pm at Projects Gallery: Opening reception for group exhibition, “Frida and Me: Common Threads.” Through February 23. 629 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 10 pm at Rodger LaPelle Gallery: Opening reception for oil paintings by Megan Cox and Sandra Hoffman. Through March 1. 22 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 8 pm at Snyderman / Works Galleries: Opening reception for Jeff Oestrich, Jane Redman, and Ed Bing Lee. Through February 28. 303 Cherry Street, Philadelphia.

February 1, 7 - 10 pm at Space 1026: Opening reception for "White Noise," group show. 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 5 - 9 pm at Surcle Gallery: Opening reception for "Free Lauren Marsella," as well as unique works of art and craft for sale to benefit MYX youth and arts programming. 110 Church Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 7 - 10 pm at Tower Gallery: Opening reception for "Corsets for a Cure" exhibition and online auction benefitting the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation. 969 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 6 - 11 pm at Vox Populi: Opening reception for exhibitions by Corey Antis, James Johnson, and Julianna Foster; guest artist Jason Schiedel; Sarah Zwerling's "Window" in the Video Lounge; and in At Screening, Deborah Stratman's "In Order Not To Be Here." 319 N. 11th Street, 3rd floor, Suite 319 A, Philadelphia.

First Friday, February 1, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Wood Turning Center: Opening reception for "Rose-Engines and Kings." 501 Vine Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 2, 5 - 8 pm at Carol Schwartz Gallery: Opening reception for exhibition of oil paintings by oil paintings by Kathleen Scott-Gallagher, Nancy Beck, and Dori Spector. 101 Bethlehem Pike, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 2, 5 - 9 pm at Mew Gallery: Opening reception for photography exhibition by the Tolbert brothers. Through March 14. 906 Christian Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 3, 1 - 4 pm at DaVinci Art Alliance: Opening reception for "City Shapes and Colors," paintings of local scenes by Lilliana Didovic and Ken Tutjamnong. Through February 24. 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 3, 1 - 3 pm at Old City Jewish Art Center: Artists reception for "Talmudic Abstractions" by Marc Salz and "Yad b'Yad" by Joshua Stulman. 119 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 6, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at International House: InLiquid at I-House presents Nick Cassway aka DJ Yard Sale's "The Third Idea: Mash-Ups From the Public Domain" in the Video Lounge. Through March 28. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA): Opening reception for Alumni Travel Grant Exhibition. Through February 29. The Felicity R. (Bebe) Benoliel Gallery, The Barclay, 237 S. 18th Street, Suite 3A, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 5 – 7 pm at Hicks Art Center Gallery, Newtown, PA at Bucks County Community College: Opening reception for “Disasters of War by Goya: Selections from the Georgia Museum of Art.” Through March 19. 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA.

Thursday, February 7, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Mural Arts Program: Opening reception for "The Art of Restoration: The Mural Arts Program Inside and Out," an exhibition of work by youth and adults in MAP’s prison outreach program. Through March 20. The Lincoln Financial Mural Arts Center, Thomas Eakins House, 1727-29 Mount Vernon Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Philadelphia Art Alliance Satellite Gallery: Opening reception for "Vincent Romaniello: DEEP." THrough May 18. The Rittenhouse Hotel, 3rd floor, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Print Center: Reception for solo exhibitions by Sharon Harper, Vera Viditz-Ward, and Laura Wagner. Preceded by gallery talk at 5 pm. Through February 16. 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 4 – 7 pm at Rosemont College: Opening reception and gallery talk for “Tremain Smith: Doorways, Walls, and Floorplans: New Work.” Through February 28. Lawrence Gallery, 1400 Montgomery Avenue, Rosemont, PA.

Friday, February 8, 6 - 8 pm at AIRSPACE: Opening reception for "Gaia," a multi-part installation by Michael Schwartz. Through March 1. 4013 Chestnut Street and the windows of 130 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8, 7 - 9 pm at Benna's Cafe: Opening reception for an exhibition of photographs by Kaitlin Mosley. Corner of Eighth and Wharton Streets, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8, 5 – 8 pm at the Pennsylvania Art Conservatory: Opening reception for "Femmes et Fleurs.” Through March. 1824 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Friday, February 8, 6 - 8 pm at Sande Webster Gallery: Opening reception for "Transduction," new sculpture, mixed-media works, and drawings by Robert Roesch; and "Twins / Reverse Image," paintings on glass by Suzanne Reese Horvitz. Through February 27. 2006 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8, at Schmidt Dean: Opening reception for Milton Avery prints; Dean Dass prints; and Stuart Klipper, "Buddha & Bergs." Through March 8. 1710 Sansom Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8, 5:30 – 8 pm at Taller Puertorriqueno: Opening reception for Tony Rocco Photo Essay: True Faces.” Through April 16. 2721 N. Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8 at Twenty Two Gallery: "Philadelphia Photography," an exhibition of sports, historic and Americana images from the archives of Bruce Murray, Sr. (1893-1969) opens. Through March 13. 236 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8, 5 - 7 pm at University of the Arts: Opening reception for "Phillyana: A Print Exchange." Through February 22. The Printmaking Gallery, Anderson Hall, 333 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 9, noon - 6 pm at Schuylkill Gallery: Open house for "African American Students and Emerging Artists Group Exhibition." Through February 23. 3510 Scotts Lane, Space 3112, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 10, 1 - 3 pm at the Clay Studio: Artists reception for “Claymobile Creations.” Through February 24, 137- 138 North Second Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Sunday, February 10, 1- 3 pm at Photo 612: Opening reception for "2007 Annual Juried Show." 612 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ.

Sunday, February 10, noon - 5 pm at Rosenfeld Gallery: Opening reception for watercolors and watercolor illustrations by Earl Lewis. Through March 2. 113 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, February 14, 6 - 9 pm at Amble Gallery and Books: Opening reception for "Built," an exhibition of works by Chris Garvin. Through March 6. 1001 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, February 14, 6 - 9 pm at Kelly & Weber Fine Arts: Opening reception for "Industria," works by ceramic sculptor Doug Herren." Through March 8. 1400 N. American Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia.

Second Thursday, February 14, 6 - 9 pm at Nexus: Opening reception for "New Member Exhibition II," featuring newest members of Nexus Leah Reynolds, Blaine Siegel, and J. Makary. Through March 7. 1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 15, 7 - 9 pm at Cheltenham Center for the Arts : Opening reception for "African Family Traditions." Through February 29. 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham, PA.

Friday, February 15, 6 - 8 pm atSt. Asaph Gallery: Opening reception for Ed Snyder solo exhibition of photographs. Through March 16. 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Friday, February 15, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial: Opening reception for "Challenge 4," featuring Judy Gelles, Erica Zoe Loustau, and Shelley Spector. Through March 15. 719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 15, 6 - 8 pm at Sam Quinn Gallery: Opening reception for "Intertwine," works by Brooke Hine, Won Kyoung Lee, Marisha Simons, and Eliza Stamps. Through April 11. 4501 Spruce Street, Philadelphia; 267-408-5769.

Friday, February 15, 5 - 8 pm at Works on Paper Gallery: Opening reception for Sol Lewitt, Robert Mangold, and Brice Marden: "Secular Geometry." Through March 31. 1611 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 16, 6 - 9 pm at Jenny Jaskey Gallery: Opening reception for Nicola Ginzel, "New Works." Through March 15. 969 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 17, 2 - 5 pm at Enclaves Gallery: Closing reception for exhibition of work by Gary and Nicole Koenitzer, with live music of Siren Thesis. 3900 Gateway Drive, Phildelphia.

Sunday, February 17, 2 - 5 pm at the Sketch Club: Closing reception for "24th Annual High School Students Art Exhibition." 235 S. Camac Street, Philadelphia.

Tuesday, February 19, 5 - 7 pm at the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery: Opening reception for "Jayne Bingham: Drawing the Outside Edge." Through March 23. Drexel University, Nesbitt Hall, 33rd and Market Streets, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 20 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: “Frida Kahlo” opens. 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 22, 6 - 10 pm at Dupree Gallery: Opening reception for "Mummers Encore," featuring work by James Dupree and Idalee Adams. Through March 31. 703 S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 22, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Haverford College Multicultural Center: Opening reception for "Clarissa Sligh: Photographs." Through April 13. Stokes Hall, Room 102 & 106, 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA

Saturday, February 23, 5 - 8 pm at B Square Gallery: Opening reception for "Stitch: Contemporary Fiber Art," featuring work by June Blumberg, Heather Bryson, Julie Dittrich, Marie Elcin, Karen Henderson, Tara Herberger, Francina Hill, Kathryn Pannepacker, Francine Strauss, and Katie VanVliet. Through April 26. 614 S. Ninth Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 23, 5 - 9 pm at ArtStar: Opening reception for Isaac Bushkin: "Cardinal Migrations of Zmey." Through April 6. 1030 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 23, 1 - 4 pm at Ten Stone: Closing reception for “MollyWorks.” 21st and South Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Saturday, February 23, 1 - 3 pm at LaSalle University Art Gallery: Opening reception and awards ceremony for "Archdiocesan Student Art Exhibition," featuring work by students from Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Through March 7. Community Gallery, lower level, Olney Hall, 1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 28, 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the Print Center: Opening reception for Janet Towbin, "The Philadelphia Etchings;" Bill Scott, "Etchings and Drypoints 2005-2008;" and Orit Hofshi, "The Road Not Taken." Through May 17. 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 28, 5 - 7 pm at Philadelphia City Hall: Opening reception for "New Faces, New Talent," juried group exhibition curated by Warren Angle and Michelle Marcuse. Through May 16. 2nd and 4th floors, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 29, 7 - 9 pm at Allens Lane Art Center: Opening reception for Jim Bloom's "Toxic Psychiatry," presented by Coalition Ingenu. Through March 29. Allens Lane & McCallum Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 29, 7 - 9 pm at Basekamp: Opening reception for group exhibition, "Making Room for Residency." Through March 29. 723 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 29, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, Haverford College: Opening reception for "Norman Turner: A Survey." Through March 30. Whitehead Campus Center, 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA.

Friday, February 29, 5 - 9 pm at James Oliver Gallery: Opening reception for "Dream in Color," work by Steven Mogck and Lauren Hawkins. 723 Chestnut Street, 4th floor, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 29, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Slought Foundation: Opening reception for "Power Fields: Explorations in the Work of Vito Acconci." Through March 31. 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 3, 1 pm at Institute of Contemporary Art: The "Lectures on Contemporary Art" series presents a gallery tour of the exhibition "The Puppet Show" with Catrina Hill. Free and open to the public. 118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 6, 1 pm at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: The "Art at Lunch" series presents "The Only Miss Beaux: Photographs of Cecilia Beaux and Her Circle," a presentation on the photograph albums of Cecilia Beaux by archivist Cheryl Leibold. Free with museum admission. Hamilton Auditorium, 118 N. Broad Street (at Cherry Street), Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 6, 5 - 6:30 pm at Penn Museum: The Penn Humanities Forum present the rescheduled lecture by Kiki Smith, in conjunction with the exhibition "The Puppet Show" at the ICA. Free and open to the public. Pre-registration required; call 215-573-8280 or register online.

Wednesday, February 6, 1 pm at University of the Arts: The Media Arts Department presents a lecture by animator Jeong-Ah Seong. Free and open to the public. Connelly Lecture Hall, Terra Building, 8th floor, 211 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 11:30 am at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: Visiting Artist Lecture with Honour Mack. Free and open to the public. Hamilton Auditorium, 118 N. Broad Street (at Cherry Street), Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 12:30 pm at University of Pennsylvania: PennDesign’s Master of Fine Arts Program presents an artist talk by Sharon Harper, in conjunction with her current exhibition, "Moon Studies and Star Scratches" at the Print Center. Meyerson Hall, Upper Gallery, 210 S. 34th Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 7- 9 pm at the Gershman Y: The "Israel@60: Perspectives" series presents “Israel Through My Lens: 60 Years as a Photojournalist” with David Rubinger, interviewed by Ruth Corman. Admission $15. 401 S. Broad Street (at Pine), Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 6 pm at Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College: Gallery talk by Fran Orlando and Caren Friendman in conjunction with the exhibition “Disasters of War by Goya: Selections from the Georgia Museum of Art.” Through March 19. 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA.

Thursday, February 7, 7 pm at Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College: Slide lecture by art historian Dr. Roberta A Mayer entitled “Goya in Context,” in conjunction with the exhibition “Disasters of War by Goya: Selections from the Georgia Museum of Art.” Through March 19. 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA.

Thursday, February 7, 6 - 8:30 pm at Slought Foundation: "Is there a world beyond media? Art as a rewriting program," a public lecture by Peter Weibel. Free and open to the public. 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8, 10 am - 6 pm at Slought Foundation: “Modernism: The Time of the Unconscious,” a one-day symposium exploring ‘the unconscious’ beyond the Freudian clinic. Free and open to the public. 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Tuesday, February 12, 5:30 pm at Tyler School of Art: Temple Gallery, in conjunction with the exhibition "Damian Moppett, After the Fall," will host a conversation with artist Damian Moppett and Philip Glahn, Assistant Professor of Critical Studies and Aesthetics in the Department of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture. Presidents Hall, Beech & Penrose Avenues, Elkins Park, PA.

Wednesday, February 13, 7 pm at Drexel University: "Where's The Money? How to Find Funding for Your Noncommercial Independent Film," a lecture by Morrie Warshawski. Free and open to the public; lecture followed by Q & A and booksigning. Stein Auditorium, 111 Nesbit Hall, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 pm at University of Pennsylvania: The Institute of Contemporary Art and the Wharton School present "The Business of Art," a talk by critic Jerry Saltz and dealer Jeffrey Deitch, who will discuss the mood, the moment, and the marketplace of today's art world. Free an open to the public; seating limited and available on a first come, first served basis.Additional seating will be available in simulcast room F95 after 5:30 pm. Jon M. Huntsman Hall, G-06, 3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 13, 1 pm at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: The "Art at Lunch" series presents "Vital Signs: The Pyramid Club and African-American Art in Philadelphia," a talk by newly appointed museum director David Brigham on the art exhibitions of leading African-American artists, as well as the work of socially conscious white artists. Free with museum admission. Hamilton Auditorium, 118 N. Broad Street (at Cherry Street), Philadelphia

Wednesday, February 13, 1 pm at University of the Arts: The Media Arts Department presents a lecture by photographer Steve Simon. Free and open to the public. CBS Auditorium, Terra Building, 8th floor, 211 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 15, 5:30 - 7 pm at Slought Foundation: "Nazi Art in Museums? Canonization and Controversy," a public lecture by Gregory Maertz. Free and open to the public. 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 17, 3 pm at Vox Populi: Conversation with Eileen Neff and Peter Barberie. 319A N. 11th Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 20, 1 pm at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: The "Art at Lunch" series presents "The Art of Presentation: Cecilia Beaux’s Picture Frames and Painting Techniques" with Mark Bockrath, former Chief Conservator at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, who will present an examination of period frames chosen by Cecilia Beaux for her paintings. Free with museum admission. Hamilton Auditorium, 118 N. Broad Street (at Cherry Street), Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 21, 5:30 pm at CFEVA: The Direct Dialogue series presents "Grants for Artists," a discussion by Brigid Flynn, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for theSaint Louis Art Museum, and Donald E. Camp, Assistant Professor at Ursinus College, moderated by artist Julia Stratton. Fee $12; $10 for InLiquid member artists. Seating limited; to reserve a seat, 215-546-7775 x11 or e-mail Genevieve@cfeva.org. The Barclay, 237 S. 18th Street, Suite 3A, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 21, 5 pm at University of Pennsylvania: PennDesign presents a lecture by photographer Martha Madigan. Meyerson Hall, B-3, 210 S. 34th Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 24, 2 pm at Perkins Center for the Arts: Judy Gelles will give a slide presentation on her "Family Ties: Three Generations" series, in conjunction with the "Photography 27" exhibition. 395 Kings Highway, Moorestown, NJ.

Sunday, February 24, 2 pm at the Woodmere Art Museum: The Dialogues series presents "The Greeks on Beauty and Ugliness," a lecture by Ralph Rosen, PhD., Professor, Department of Classical Studies,University of Pennsylvania. Admission $10. 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

Monday, February 25, 10:30 am at the Woodmere Art Museum: The Dialogues series presents "Excellent Beauty: Frida Kahlo's Self-Portraits, 1926-1951," a lecture by Emily Hagi, PhD., Project Curatorial Assistant, Modern and Contemporary Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Admission $10. 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 27, 7 pm at the Institute of Contemporary Art: A conversation with artist Carlos Motta and historian Ann Farnsworth-Alvear, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Carlos Motta: The Good Life." 118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 27, 1 pm at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: The "Art at Lunch" series presents "The Protection Papers: Border, Boundaries and Blockades in Contemporary Art," a talk by Aaron Levy, Executive Director and Senior Curator at the Slought Foundation. Free with museum admission. Hamilton Auditorium, 118 N. Broad Street (at Cherry Street), Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 27, 1 pm at University of the Arts: The Media Arts Department presents a lecture by photographer Laruen Greenfield. Free and open to the public. CBS Auditorium, Terra Building, 8th floor, 211 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 28, 5:30 pm at the Institute of Contemporary Art: "Photography by Any Other Means," a lecture by Kaja Silverman, Class of 1940 Professor of Rhetoric and Film, University of California, Berkeley, who whill address Gerhard Richter's epic Bader-Meinhoff series of paintings and the role of photography as a solicitation from the past. 118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 29, 5 - 6:30 pm at University of Pennsylvania: "From Word to Action to Architecture," a special lecture by Vito Acconci, presented in conjunction with the Acconci exhibition at Slought Foundation. Free and open to the public; seating limited and available strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis. Lecture followed by exhibition reception at Slought. Meyerson Hall, B-1, 210 S. 34th Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 3, 2 pm at the Institute of Contemporary Art: A program of "Puppet Films," including Lotte Reiniger's "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" and Lou Bunin's "Alice in Wonderland," presented as part of current exhibition, "The Puppet Show." 118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 9, 8 pm at International House: A screening of the silent classic "Aelita, Queen of Mars" (Yakov Protazanov, Russia, 1924) with live musical accompaniment. Tickets $15 general; $12 I-House members. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 9, 8 pm; Sunday, February 10, 2 pm; and Monday, February 11, 7 pm at Gershman Y: The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival presents “Aviva My Love” (Shemi Zarhin, Israel, 2006). Accompanied by talk with guest speaker Nili Gold, Assistant Professor of Modern Literature, University of Pennsylvania (Saturday and Sunday screenings only). Tickets $12 for Saturday screening, $10 for Sunday and Monday screenings. 401 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Tuesday, February 12, 7 pm at International House: The Reelblack series presents "Darius Goes West" ( Logan Smalley, US, 2007). A special raffle will benefit DMD research. Tickets $7 general; $5 for students and seniors. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 14, 7 pm at International House: Scribe Producers' Forum presents a Philadelphia premiere screening of Jean-Marie Teno's "Le Malentendu Colonial" (Cameroon, 2004). Preceded at 6 pm by informal reception in the lobby. Tickets $10 general; $5 for students and seniors. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 15, 10 pm at Hiway Theatre: Secret Cinema presents "Bon Voyage: Vintage Travel Films." Admission $8. 212 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA; 215-886-9800.

Friday, February 15 International House: "A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory" (Esther Robinson, US, 2007), followed by a program of Danny Williams' Factory films. Admission $10 general; $8 for members. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 16, 7:30 pm at Wooden Shoe Books: "Deacons for Defense" (2003, U.S.). Free admission. 508 S. Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 22, 8 pm at Moore College of Art & Design: Secret Cinema presents its second "Famous Films" program, featuring Charlie Chaplin's second film, "Kid's Auto Races (Henry "Pathe" Lehrman, 1914); "Toys" (Grant Munro, 1966); The Plow That Broke the Plains" ( Pare Lorentz, 1936); "A Trip to the Moon" (Georges Méliès, 1906); "The Stolen Jools", aka "The Slippery Pearls" (William C. McGann, 1931); and more. Admission $7. 20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 23, 7:30 pm at Wooden Shoe Books: "Murder of Fred Hampton" (1971, U.S., 88 min.) Free admission. 508 S. Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

Tuesday, February 26, 7 pm at International House: One Film presents Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" (U.S., 1987). Free admission. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 pm at Arcadia University: The Community Cinema program presents a screening of "IIron Ladies of Liberia" by Henry Ansbacker, Jonathan Stack, and Daniel Junge. Screening followed by panel discussion. Free and open to the public. Murphy Hall, Stiteler Auditorium, 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA.

Sunday, February 3, 11 am – 1:30 pm or 2 – 4:30  pm at Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial: Workshop for Valentines Day entitled “Print Love-in.” RSVP at www.fleisher.org. 719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 10, 1 - 2 pm at Old City Jewish Art Center: A workshop with artist Marc Salz in conjunction with his exhibition "Talmudic Abstractions." RSVP to 215-923-1222. 119 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Sunday, February 17, 1 - 2 pm at Old City Jewish Art Center: A workshop/ artist lecture with Joshua Stulman in conjunction with his exhibition "Yad b'Yad." RSVP to 215-923-1222. 119 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 22, 6 - 8:30 pm at Bus Stop Boutique: The Philadelphia Sewing Collective presents "Bus Stop + Hanky Panky," an embroidery workshop taught by Megan Haupt. Participants will learn to embroider traditional cotton hankies. All materials included. Workshop is beginner-friendly and free; space limited to 10 participants. To register, e-mail elena@busstopboutique.com. For more information, call 215-627-2357. 750 S. Fourth Street, Philadelphia.

Saturday, February 23, at The Hacktory: "Micro-Controller Experiments for Artists and Makers," an introductory level class for those who wish to learn about physical computing, animatronics, or micro-controllers, geared toward artists interested in building interactive installations, sculptures, or multimedia elements. For complete course details and registration information, visit www.thehacktory.org/classes

Friday, February 1, 6 - 10 pm at Hot Soup Glass Studio: Hot glass sculpture demonstration by Quinn Doyle and Lucas Overton. 26 S. Strawberry Street, Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 7, 6 - 9 pm at Crane Arts: An evening of performances and artwork by Iraq Veterans Against the War, with collaborative installations by Alysa Fox. 1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 8, 5:30 - 8 pm at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: Open studio night to meet current Certificate and Graduate students and view their most recent work. Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, 128 N. Broad Street (enter building on Cherry Street at the student entrance)

Saturday, February 16, 11 am - 5 pm at the Crane Arts Building: "Unbridaled" nontraditional wedding expo, featuring local, handmade, environmentally responsible and alternative solutions to planning a wedding. Featuring fashion show and live music. Tickets $12, available online or at the door (cash only). 1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia.

Wednesday, February 20, at the Clay Studio: "Yixing Teapot Reception" with Guest of Honor Gary Hack, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design. An avid collector of Yixing Teapots, Dr. Hack will share his personal story of why he finds this treasured art form so appealing; talk followed by a reception with Chinese hors d'oeurves, beer, tea, and wine. Tickets $35 general; $25 for Clay Studio members. Register online at the Clay Studio web site. 139 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 22, 7 - 9 pm at the Clay Studio: "Young Supporters of The Clay Studio (YSOTCS) Date Night." Teachers will walk participants through a simple project, or you can be free to make your own creations. Beer, wine, and snacks are included. $30 general; $25 for Clay Studio members. Space is limited; advance online registration encouraged. 139 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 22, 7 - 10 pm at Fleisher Art Memorial: "Dr Sketchy's Philadelphia," a drawing session gone mad with costumed models from Olde City Side Show, libations, entertainment, prizes, and more. Open to ages 18 and over to draw, 21 and over to drink. Tickets $12 advance and $15 at door for "art monkeys;" $17 advance and $20 at door for "voyeurs." A portion of proceeds will benefit Up With Playgrounds To purchase tickets online in advance, click here. The Sanctuary of the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia.

Friday, February 1, 6 - 9 pm at HiArt Gallery: The Annex, hosted by White Box and Time In, presents opening reception for "Petri Dishes: An Exhibition to Benefit Time In." Through March 4. 601 W. 26th Street, 14th floor, New York, NY.

Saturday, February 2, 5 - 7 pm at Printed Matter, Inc.: Opening reception and book launch for "More Collections of Barbara Bloom." Through March 29. 195 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY. Through March 8.

Monday, February 4, 6 - 8 pm at the Visual Arts Museum: Opening reception for "Testimony to War: Art from the Battlegrounds of Iraq." Through March 8. 209 E. 23rd Street, New York, NY.

Wednesday, February 6, 6:30 pm at Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI): Artist’s talk and screening by Michael Bell-Smith in conjunction with the exhibition “Bouncing Lights Forever.” 535 W. 22nd Street, 5th floor, New York, NY. Twww.foxyproduction.com

Thursday, February 7, 6 - 8 pm at Claire Oliver Gallery: Opening preview with the artists for "The Black Estate 'Stemma'." Through March 8. 513 W. 26th Street, New York, NY.

Thursday, February 7, 6 – 8 pm at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, Humanities Gallery: Opening reception for “Susan Abrams: Silk Portraits.” Through February 29. 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY.

Thursday, February 7, 6 - 8 pm at Mixed Greens: Opening reception for "Howard Fonda: A Healthy Sense of All I Do Not Know." Through March 8. 531 W. 26th Street, New York, NY.

Friday, February 8, 7 pm at the New Museum: Rhizome's New Silent series presents "Nextcity: The Art of the Possible," featuring projects by Stamen Design, J. Meejin Yoon, and Christian Nold that blur the boundaries between art, design, and technological development. Moderated and introduced by Everyware author Adam Greenfield.Tickets $8 general; $6 members. 235 Bowery, New York, NY.

Tuesday, February 12 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Poussin and Nature: Acadian Visions" opens to the public. Through May 11. 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street), New York, NY.

Wednesday, February 13, 7 pm at the Japan Society: The Globus Film Series presents "Dawn of Japanese Animation Part 1: Chambara Action & Adventure," a program of early silent animation shorts with live benshi narration. Tickets $15 general; $12 for Japan Society members. 333 E. 47th Street, New York, NY.

Wednesday, February 13, 6 - 9 pm at Lower East Side Printshop: 2008 Benefit celebrating the Printshop's 40th anniversary, featuring a reception, live auction, and sale of works donated by over 100 artists. Tickets $150 and up; available for advance online purchase. 306 W. 37th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY.

Friday, February 15, 6 - 8 pm at Andrew Edlin Gallery: Opening reception for Malcah Zeldis and Etta Ehrlich exhibitions. Through March 22. 529 W. 20th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY.

Friday, February 15, 8 pm at the Whitney Museum of American Art: Multimedia artist Beth Campbell will give a gallery talk on her current installation. Free with museum admission, which is pay-what-you-wish on Fridays 6 - 9 pm. 945 Madison Avenue (at 74th Street), New York, NY.

Tuesday, February 19, 7 pm at the Visual Arts Museum: A panel discussion on The School of Visual Arts' exhibition "Testimony to War: Art from the Battlegrounds of Iraq." Free admission. 209 E. 23rd Street, New York, NY.

Wednesday, February 20, 1:30 pm at the New Museum: "Mapping Power in the City: Lize Mogel, Alexis Bhagat, and Elise Youn," an informal conversation about the use of mapping in the cultural sphere, examining several of the maps in their recent collaborative project, "An Atlas of Radical Cartography." Free with museum admission. Education Center, 5th floor, 235 Bowery, New York, NY.

Saturday, February 23, 7 - 9 pm at Jonathan Levine Gallery: Opening reception for Lori Earley, "Fade to Gray" and Tara McPherson, "Lost Constellations." Through March 22. 529 W. 20th Street, 9E, New York, NY

Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24, 12:15 - 5:30 pm at the New Museum: "Unmasked: A Marathon of Artists' Videos and Films Contesting Systems of Rule," screening of recent film and video works that employ conceptual documentary filmmaking strategies to question and critique policies of oppression, discrimination, and violence. Screenings followed by informal discussions with organizers with Elise Youn and Carlos Motta. Education Center, 5th floor, 235 Bowery, New York, NY.

Saturday, February 23 at the Whitney Museum of American Art: "Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth's Late Paintings of Lancaster" opens to the public. Through April 27. 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street, NYC.

Wednesday, February 27 at the Asia Society and Museum: "Designed for Pleasure: The World of Edo Japan in Prints and Paintings, 1680 – 1860" opens to the public. Through May 4. 2nd floor, Starr & Ross Galleries, 725 Park Avenue, NYC.

Wednesday, February 27 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Gustave Courbet exhibition opens to the public. Through May 18. 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street), New York, NY.

Friday, February 29, 6 - 10 pm at The Public Gallery: Viewing party for "Inside Out." 109 S. Fifth Street, Room 204, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Friday February 29, 11 am - 8 pm at the Park Avenue Armory: Works on Paper Fair opens to the public. Through March 3. Admission $20 per day; $30 for two-day pass (admission includes catalog). 643 Park Avenue, NYC.

Friday, February 29, 7 pm at Tribeca Grand Screening Room: apexart presents an artist talk by Boris Groys. 2 SIxth Avenue, NYC.

Friday, February 1 at Gallery 50, Bridgeton, NJ : Opening reception for “Anna Vosburgh: Expect the Unexpected.” Through February 29. 50 East Commerce Street, Bridgeton, NJ.

Friday, February 1, 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Delaware Art Museum: As part of the Wilmington-wide "Art on the Town" evening of free admission and extended hours, a preview of the exhibition "Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray." 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE.

Friday, February 1 at Monika Sprueth Philomene Magers, London: "DETAINED," a new installation by Jenny Holzer, opens to the public. On view through March 15. 7A Grafton Street, London, England.

Friday, February 1, 6 - 8 pm at Samson Projects, Boston: Opening reception for "Henry Taylor: Chicago Kin." Through March 14. 450 Harrison Avenue, Storefront 63, Boston, MA.

Saturday, February 2, 6 pm at MASS MoCA: Opening reception for "Eastern Standard: Western Artists in China." Admission $6; free for members. 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA.

Friday, February 8, 6 - 9 pm at Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, Millville, NJ: "Down Jersey Arts: Music, Art Demos, Home Brew," multi-venue arts festival. 22 N. High Street, Glasstown Arts District, Millville, NJ; 856-327-4500.

Saturday, February 9, 5:30 pm at Reading Public Museum: Opening reception for "Hothouse: Expanding the Field of Fiber at Cranbrook." Through June 15. Admission $15; free for members. 500 Museum Road, Reading, PA

Sunday, February 10 at the Allentown Museum of Art, Allentown, PA : “Memphis Blues: Photographs by Ernest C. Withers” opens. Through April 27. Payne Hurd Gallery, 31 N. Fifth Street, Allentown, PA.

Sunday, February 10, 2 - 4 pm at Home Fine Art Gallery, Mount Holly, NJ : Opening reception for “Quiltx4: Fiber Arts.” Through February 29. 2 Church Street, Mount Holly, NJ.

Wednesday, February 13 at the Newark Museum: "Now is Then: Snapshots from the Maresca Collection" opens to the public. Through May 11. 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ.

Thursday, Februay 21, 5 - 8 pm at Delaware Center for Contemporary Art (DCCA): Opening reception for "Interrogating Beauty" group exhibition. Through May 25. 200 S. Madison Street, Wilmington, DE.

Thursday, February 21, 3:30 - 5 pm at the Warehouse Gallery, Syracuse, NY: Tim Rollins will give a gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition "King and Courage: Tim Rollins + K.O.S," which runs from February 19 through April 5. Free and open to the public; followed by a reception from 5 to 8 pm. 350 W. Fayette Street, ground floor, Syracuse, NY; 315-443-6450.

Friday, February 22 at the Michener Museum in New Hope: The exhibition "Robert Whitley: Beauty, Function and Grace" opens to the public. Through June 1. Union Square on Bridge Street, New Hope, PA.

Saturday, February 23, 2 pm at the Delaware Art Museum: "The Many Facets of the Arts and Crafts Movement," a panel discussion moderated by Leslie Greene Bowman, Director of Winterthur Museum & Country Estate. With Bruce Barnes, New York Arts and Crafts collector; John Levitties of John Alexander Ltd., Philadelphia; Wendy Kaplan, Curator of Decorative Arts, Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and Deborah Cohen, Associate Professor of History, Brown University, and recent author of "Household Gods: The British and Their Possessions" (Yale University Press). Free with museum admission. 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE.

Monday, February 25, 2 pm at Stockton Art Gallery: Artist dialogue with Andy Ness and Jedediah Morfit, presented as part of the exhibition "Thinking on Paper," featuring works by sculptors Eamon Brown, Robin Mandel, and Andy Ness. Followed by an artists reception at 3 pm. Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ.

Tuesday, February 26, 10 am at Delaware Art Museum: The "Artist as Muse" series presents a lecture on John Sloan and Dolly Sloan by Helen Farr Sloan Joyce Schiller, Curator, American Art. Admission $10 general, $8 members. 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE.

Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 - 8 pm at Lehigh Valley Arts Council, Allentown, PA: "Business Basics for Art Professionals," a workshop offering legal and accounting advice for arts professionals. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. Pre-registration is $25 for Lehigh Valley Arts Council members; $40 for non-members. Register online or call 610-437-5915 for more information. Butz Corporate Center, 2nd floor conference room, 840 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA.

Tuesday, February 26, 1 pm at the Michener Museum: "Morton Livingston Schamberg and New York Dada," a lecture by Michael R. Taylor, the Muriel and Philip Berman Curator of Modern Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Tickets $15 general; $8 for museum members. Limited tickets available; click here to register online. 138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA.

Wednesday, February 27, 5:30 - 7 pm at Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: The Art and the Environment series presents "Postmodern Interpretations of the Landscape," a lecture by J. Susan Isaacs, Adjunct Curator at the DCCA. Admission $15 general; $10 for DCCA members; $5 for teachers; free for students with ID. 200 S. Madison Street, Wilmington, DE.

Thursday, February 28, 2 pm at Michener Museum in New Hope: A gallery talk by artist Robert Whitley in conjunction with the exhibition "Robert Whitley: Beauty, Function and Grace." Admission $12 general; $8 for museum members. Union Square on Bridge Street, New Hope, PA.

Thursday, February 28, 7 pm at the Baltimore Museum of Art: Artist Chris Burden will give a lecture in conjunction with the Baltimore Fair for Contemporary Prints & New Editions, which takes place March 1 - 2. Lecture followed by a reception. Admission $10 general; $5 museum members; free for students with ID and holders of weekend passes. Meyerhoff Auditorium, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD.