Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., presents a Spring Garden Lecture series beginning April 17 with a talk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Dixie Lipnichan, Japanese Language and World Cultures teacher at Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School. She will present a lecture on the symbolism of Asian flowers. The day will also include a tour of the museum, and a luncheon. The cost is $20 for nonmembers, and $15 for members. Reservations are required for this adults-only event. Call 724-282-0123.

Bottlebrush Gallery, 539 Main St., Harmony, presents the art of Luke Homitsky through Sunday. The Pittsburgh artist's latest installment explores the process of making the marks that create his artwork. 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 the Web site, www.bottlebrushgallery.com.

<B>Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts</B>, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, presents "Charles Basham: Paintings and Pastels" through April 23. Admission is 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 the Web site, www.hoytartcenter.<B>Blue Heron Gallery</B>, 600 Main St., Volant, is featuring "Egyptian Mummy Cases" by the third grade students of New Wilmington Elementary School through April 24. 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>Carnegie Museum of Art</B>, 4400 Forbes Ave., presents the second annual Art in Bloom today through Saturday, as hosted by the Women's Committee of Carnegie Museum of Art. Exotic and imaginative floral displays inspired by great works of art are on view in the museum's galleries. Call 412-622-3325 for information.