ART
Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., hosts a temporary exhibit focused on modes of travel. It features many sculptures of horses, deer and goats. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; closed Mondays. 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 objects relating to China and Japan. Call 724-282-0123 or visit www.maridon.org.
Saxonburg Area Artists Co-op, 215 Main St., rear, in Saxonburg, is open 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 1 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment, though visitors should call 412-260-5779 or 412-849-4648 to confirm.
Bottlebrush Gallery, 539 Main St., Harmony, hosts blown glass artwork by Raymond Nelson of Fombell through the end of the year. The gallery has locally made pottery, glass, sculpture, photography, paintings, textiles, soaps, jewelry, books and other handmade items. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 724-452-0539 or visit www.bottlebrushgallery.com
<B>Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts</B>, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, has opened an exhibit of Oscar Bluemner drawings that are typical of the travel sketches or art motifs Bluemner developed into themes in his paintings in the early 20th century. The exhibit continues through Dec. 23. Activities and admission are free. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, except holidays. Call 724-652-2882 or visit www.hoytartcenter.<B>Blue Heron Gallery</B>, 600 Main St., Volant, is showing works by students of Jocelyn Beatty and one of her paintings. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, except holidays. Call 724-652-0752.
<B>Frick Art and Historical Center</B>, 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze, hosts a tour of the mansion themed “A Gilded Age Christmas” through Jan. 2. Holiday decorations and artifacts will evoke the traditions and celebrations of the late 19th century. The exhibit “For My Best Beloved Sister Mia: An Album of Photographs by Julia Margaret Cameron” continues through Jan. 2. Admission to the art museum is free; there is a fee for a tour of Clayton, the former home of Henry Clay Frick. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; closed Mondays and major holidays. Call 412-371-0600.<B>Society for Contemporary Crafts</B>, 2100 Smallman St., is showing ”DIY: A Revolution in Handicrafts” in the main galleries through March 26. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment Mondays. Call 412-261-7003.<B>Andy Warhol Museum</B>, 117 Sandusky St., presents “Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend” through Jan. 2. hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and open later until 10 p.m. Fridays. Admission is $15 for adults, $9 for senior citizens and $8 for students and children. Call 412-237-8300.
