now thru September 29 Steel Plant History The Steel Plant Museum of Lackawana will present photos, maps, books, drawings and assorted memorbilia representing several Western New York steel industry companies through Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Buffalo State College E.H. Butler Library, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; Free. 878-6303. now-September 5

 Moxie and Mayhem — S elections of WNY artists works that have been collected over the past three years on display through Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 878-6011, www.burchfieldpenne y.org

 Buffalo Society of Artists — Members show on display through Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda; $. 694-4400, www.carnegieartcenter.org

now-September 26

 Arboretum — An exhibition of recent works by Mark Lavatelli on display through Sunday, Sept. 26 at Indigo Art, 74 Allen St., Buffalo; Free. 984-9572

now-September 29

 A-Z: A Historical Survey of Women Artists — An exhibit featuring 26 paintings by local artist Coni Minneci will be on display through Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Buffalo State College E.H. Butler Library, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; Free. 878-6303.

 Photographs by Ann C. Colley, Ph.D — Colored photographs of global travel by SUNY Distinguished Professor Ann C. Colley will be on display through Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Buffalo State College E.H. Butler Library, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; Free. 878-6303.

now-September 30

 Journey to the North: New York’s Freedom Trail</BO through Thursday, Sept. 30 at the North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., North Tonawanda; Free. 213-0554, www.nthistor ymuseum.org

now-October 1

 Niagara Art Association — Works on display by members of the Niagara Art Association through Friday, Oct. 1 at Art Dialogue Gallery, 1 Linwood Ave., Buffalo. 885-2251, www.wnyag.com

now-October 3

 REMIX: Sol LeWitt — Works on paper, sculptures, artist’s books and writings on conceptual art on display through Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 882-8700, www.albrightknox.org

 Celebrating James Litz — Celebrating the life of local primitive artist who passed away in 2009 on display through Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s R. William Doolittle Gallery, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 878-6011, www.burchfieldpenne y.org