Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., features a display of white elephants and other ivory pieces plus 19 Japanese samurai dolls and the permanent exhibits of hundreds of pieces of ancient and contemporary Asian art as well as Meissen porcelain. Regular museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; closed Mondays and holidays. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, and free for children younger than 8; children must be accompanied by an adult. Tours are led by trained docents and are available with advance notice. The museum also has a gift shop specializing in gifts and decorative art objects relating to China and Japan. Call 724-282-0123.

<B>"In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists"</B> is showing through Jan. 10 at Fe Arts Gallery, 4102 Butler St. in Lawrenceville. Admission is free. This salon-style exhibition celebrates Pittsburgh's 250th birthday by featuring the work of 250 southwestern Pennsylvania artists from 14 counties. Representing Butler County are Debbie Kuminkoski, Akiko Kotani and Rhoda Taylor. Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, glass, jewelry and fiber arts will be showcased, as well as work in less conventional mediums. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and some hours on holidays. Call 412-860-6028.<B>Pittsburgh Glass Center</B>, 5472 Penn Ave., will be closed Dec. 21 to Jan. 5. Current glass-making opportunities include Ornament Three Pack today and Dec. 16 to 18; Jewelry Three-Pack, Fusing Three-Pack or Hotshop Three-Pack, all Dec. 9 to 11. Make reservations. Exhibited is Susan Taylor Glasgow's exhibition "Absence of Body," through Jan. 9. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call 412-365-2145.<B>Andy Warhol Museum</B>, 117 Sandusky St., is exhibiting two sections, "Detroit, Carbro Prints, 1958" and "Isn't That Amazing!, The Appeal and Spiel of Ronco and Popei"l as well as a selection of never before shown Warhol drawings from the 1950s, all through Jan. 11. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed Mondays. Admission is $15 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $8 for children and students. Admission is half-price from 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays. Call 412-237-8300 or visit the Web site, www.warhol.org.<B>North Hills Art Center</B>, 3432 Babcock Blvd. in Ross Township, is hosting the Student and Instructor Art Show and Holiday Shop and Show through Jan. 8. Admission and parking are free. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 412-364-3622 or visit the Web site, www.northhillsartcenter.com.

<B>Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts</B>, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, presents "A Very Beatles Christmas" in the decorated Period House on Tuesday, featuring student created art, literature, live music, and film, "A Very Beatles Christmas" will present the band as the musical iconoclasts of the 20th century amidst holiday décor, home cooked holiday hors d'ouevres, and beverages. The event, which starts at 7 p.m. will cost $3 and will conclude around 9 p.m. Tickets are available in advance by calling 724-652-2882, or at the door.