Dr. Adam Pratt, Associate Professor of History at the University of Scranton, speaking about a project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities titled, "Scranton's Story; Our Nation's Story" and the third theme centering on the Indigenous History of NEPA.
There will be a lecture/discussion with Dr. Nicole Eustace of NYU, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for her book, "Covered with Night" on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 5:00 pm at the Loyola Science Center on the U of S campus; & Wednesday, May 18 at 5 pm at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton featuring Dr. Samantha Seeley of the University of Richmond, author of "Race, Removal & the Right to Remain."   www.scranton.edu/scrantonstory

Adam Pratt; May 9 2022

Greg Funfgeld, Music Director & Conductor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, speaking about the 114th Annual Bethlehem Bach Festival, May 13 & 14 and 20 & 21, 2022, featuring the Bach Choir and the Bach Festival Orchestra, Soloists & the Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the BCofB; Artist-in Residence Eliot Fisk and more.
The B Minor Mass will be streamed live online on May 21, in addition to the in-person performance at Packer Memorial Church on the Lehigh University campus.  www.bach.org/

Greg Funfgeld; May 10 2022

Dr. Alan Baker, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, speaking about a concert titled, "Anglican Gems" featuring Britten, Handel, Stanford and more, with organist Mark Laubach, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 South Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 3:00.
www.choralsociety.net/

Alan Baker; May 11 2022

Maxim Furek, music journalist & author, speaking about his recent book titled "Somebody Else's Dream: Dakota, The Buoys & 'Timothy' " issued by Sunbury Press, in anticipation of a book talk and signing at the Osterhout Library on S. Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre, on 
Monday, May 16, 2022, at 5:00 pm.  www.maximfurek.com/

Maxim Furek; May 13 2022

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking about the final concert of the 2021-2022 season, "Music from Around the World," on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport at 7:30 pm.
www.williamsportsymphony.org/     www.caclive.com/

Gerardo Edelstein; May 12 2022

Mary Anne Fedrick, President of the Board, speaking about the annual Fine Arts Fiesta, May 19-22, 2022, with the theme, "Fiesta in Full Color".
The Fiesta will be held on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre and will feature art exhibits, performing artists, art vendors and children's activities and food vendors.  For more information: www.fineartsfiesta.org/

Mary Anne Fedrick; May 16 2022

Artists Jack Swersie and Jill Swersie of the Poconos, speaking about the special exhibition they are curating, "Love & Peace" at the Dutot Museum and Gallery, 24 Main Street,  Delaware Water Gap, PA.  There will be an Artist Reception on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, with music, food and wine.  Those who attend are invited to dress in 1960s/70s attire.  The Gallery will be open Sunday, May 22 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Facebook.com/jack.swersie

Jack Swersie; Jill Swersie; May 18 2022

Brenda Grunza, Co-President, and Ann Manganiello, Music Director and Conductor of the Catholic Choral Society of Scranton, speaking about the group's 73rd Annual Spring Concert, Friday, May 20, 2022 at 7:30 pm at St. Ignatius Church in Kingston, PA, and Sunday, May 22 at 7:00 pm at Holy Rosary Church, 316 William Street in Scranton.  There is no admission charge, but there will be a free will offering.  www.catholicchoralsociety.org/

Brenda Grunza; Ann Manganiello; May 18 2022

John Vaida, violin, & Amy Iwazumi, viola, co-founders of NEPACMS, joined by James VanDemark, double bass, speaking about the season finale of the Northeastern PA Chamber Music Society, on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 7:00 pm, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre.  On the program, music by Larsen, Ridout and Schubert, with cellist Lisa Caravan & pianist Hwaen Ch'uqi.  The musicians will perform Saturday afternoon at 3:00 at the Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, as well.www.nepacms.org/  (Libby Larsen told her story to bassist Matt Heller)

John Michael Vaida; Amy Iwazumi; James VanDemark; May 19 2022

Dr. Alan Baker, Artistic Director of the Lyric Consort, speaking about a concert titled, "Make it a Double," to be presented Sunday, May 22, 2022, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, at 3:00 pm.  There will be spirituals, love songs jazz standards and a newly commissioned work in memory of Dr. Steven Thomas.
www.lyricconsort.com/

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