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Enter the world of Narnia with themed art works including this painting by Ryan Frania at the ‘Dynamic Duo’ exhibit through Feb. 12 at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre.

THIS WEEK’S OPENINGS

Northeast Pennsylvania Scholastic Art Awards. Opens Saturday with an awards presentation at 1 p.m. Continues through Feb. 10 at the Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 348-6278.

Pennsylvania Hands, Sally Wiener Grotta’s narrative portraits of artisans who are keeping alive traditional functional skills such as glassblowing, spinning, pottery, weaving, blacksmithing and quilting. Opens Monday and continues through Feb. 28 with a presentation by the artist Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

Faculty and Alumni Exhibit, 70 pieces of art including graphics, photographs, digital works and paintings. Through Jan. 22 at the Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 740-0732.

The Dynamic Duo, a variety of Narnia-themed pop-up books and other acrylic paintings by young artists Chad Dymond and Ryan Frania. Through Feb. 12 with a reception for the artists on Jan. 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5957.

The Stained Glass Windows of Williamsport, a showcase of 19th-century stained-glass windows from area churches, some manufactured by New York’s Tiffany Company. Through Jan. 23 at the Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 326-3326.

Family Tree, watercolor en-plein-air paintings by Jan Henning and photographs by her nephew Jeffrey Meyer. Through Jan. 29 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Monday through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 835-3200.

Art of Bonnie Quinney, still lifes, landscapes, florals and maritime scenes done in watercolor. Through Jan. 30 at Citizens Bank, Wyoming Avenue and Welles Street, Forty Fort. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. 288-7538.

A History of Santa Claus, close to 100 images of the Jolly Old Elf from the collection of Richard Smith and Lissa Bryan Smith. Through Jan. 30 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. $3, $1 children. 823-6344.

Canvas and Glass, photography and paintings by local artist Lars Morris. Through January at Arts YOUniverse, 47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. 970-2787.

18th Anniversary Show, various mediums in a juried show by members of the North Mountain Art League. Through March 14 at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

FUTURE EXHIBITS

Paintings and Prints of Mexico, two exhibits highlighting the beauty and intrigue of Mexico: “Mexico in Color,” the colorful landscape paintings of Elma Pratt and “La Tinta Grita – The Ink Shouts: ASARO – Revolutionary Mexican Prints,” the rebellious artistry of the Assembly of Revolutionary Artists of Oaxaca (ASARO). Opens Jan. 25 with a gallery talk and reception Jan. 26, 3 to 6 p.m. Continues through Feb. 27 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 674-6250.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Views of the Valley Photo Contest, sponsored by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. Open to amateur and professional photographers to submit images taken within the boundaries of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley which includes all of Lackawanna County and designated municipalities in Luzerne, Wayne and Susquehanna counties. Rules and regulations at lhva.org. Deadline: June 1, 2010.