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February 3 & March 2
First Friday Downtown Lancaster stays up late the first Friday of each month for artist receptions and entertainment at more than 60 galleries, studios and boutiques. Most venues open until 9 p.m. 509-ARTS or lancasterarts.com.
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February 3-26
Demuth Museum The Annual Invitational opens the museum’s 2012 exhibition schedule with works by notable local artists that reflect the theme of Charles Demuth’s interaction with architects. 120 E. King St., Lancaster. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. 299-9940 or demuth.org.
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February 10-12
Suburban Pennsylvania Spring Home & Landscape Show Homeowners in all stages of the renovation process can peruse a variety of exhibitors offering products and services for landscaping, decorating and remodeling. Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Acshomeshow.com.
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February 12
Pennsylvania Music Expo Keystone Record Collectors holds its monthly sale featuring all types and formats of music from 60 East Coast vendors. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 898-1246 or recordcollectors.org.
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February 17
Lynden Gallery Enjoy music by the Vinegar Creek Constituency during the opening reception for People Watching, the gallery's newest exhibit featuring works by Jenn Peachey, Roger Bacharach and Florence Starr Taylor. 117 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. 6-9 p.m. Regular gallery hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 367-9236 or lyndengallery.com.
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February 18 – May 13
Reading Public Museum Thereseienstadt’s Children and Their Art is a moving exhibit featuring 30 dolls, diaries and other items once owned by the infamous ghetto’s youngest inhabitants, on loan from the Thereseienstadt Holocaust Museum in Israel. 500 Museum Rd., West Reading. Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. 610-371-5850 or readingpublicmuseum.org.
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February 19
Happily Ever After: The 2012 Wedding Show Antique Auto Museum at Hershey hosts this showcase featuring hundreds of Central PA bridal vendors, plus a fashion show, a “cake dive,” prizes and more. 161 Museum Drive (off Route 39), Hershey. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 566-7100 or aacamuseum.org.
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February 23-26
Horse World Expo Thousands of horse enthusiasts are expected for this 10th-annual event at the PA Farm Show Complex featuring Theatre Equus, “equine extremist” Tommie Turvey, Jr., Olympic silver-medalist Jim Wofford and other top talent, a new Trail Champions Challenge, dozens of clinics and hundreds of vendors. 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg. Thurs., 12-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Horseworldexpo.com.
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February 26 – March 22
Lancaster County Art Association View art by Carla Lee Plomchok, plus an Invitational Exhibit featuring works by five selected artists. 149 Precision Dr., Strasburg. Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. 687-7061 or lcaaonline.org.
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Through February 26
Lancaster Museum of Art Lancaster Lens is an exhibit guest-curated by Charles Heisterkamp, MD, featuring a variety of works by some of Lancaster top photographers. 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 12-4 p.m. 394-3497 or lmapa.org.
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Through March 2
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design View an exhibit of fables, musicians and natural wonders by Marc Burckhardt. Special events include the 24-hour Designathon, Feb. 24 starting at 6 p.m. 204 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 396-7833 or pcad.edu.
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Through March 9
Phillips Museum at Franklin & Marshall College Exhibits include: 2012 Art Faculty Biennial Display, Works of John Holmgren, Colors of Greece: The Art and Archeology of Georg von Peschke (through March 4) and Napoleona (through March 4). Receptions on Feb. 3 & 9 at 4:45 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 12:30-4:30 p.m. 291-3879 or fandm.edu/phillipsmuseum.
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Through March 11
Brandywine River Museum Comic Catharsis: A Gift of Cartoons by William Steig features more than 100 works from the estate of the New Yorker illustrator and creator of Shrek, plus a selection of works for children. 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd. (off Route 1), Chadds Ford. Open daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 610-388-2700 or brandywinemuseum.org.
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Through March 18
Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery at Lebanon Valley College The gallery presents works by acclaimed 20th-century photographer Arnold Newman. Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 1-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 867-6445 or lvc.edu/gallery.
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Through March 25
Baltimore Museum of Art Print by Print: From Dürer to Lichtenstein features an unprecedented view of the museum’s world-renowned print collection, with more than 350 works from the 15th century to today. 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 443-573-1700 or artbma.org.
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Ongoing
Mud Sales Welcome spring the Lancaster County way by attending fundraising auctions at local fire companies. Feb. 25: Strasburg Fire Co. #1, 8 a.m.; March 3: Bart Township Fire Co., 8:30 a.m.; March 10: Gordonville Fire Co., 8:30 a.m. 800-PA-DUTCH or padutchcountry.com/mudsales.
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