Marybeth Evans, Project Director for the WVIA
O'Hara Project, speaking about award-winning
author John O'Hara to mark the 120th anniversary
of the writer's birth--January 31, 1905--in Pottsville,
PA, and remembering WVIA Radio's yearlong 
examination of O'Hara's life and work in 1995.
For more information check the article by
Peter Tourette in the 2016 Summer edition of
"Humanities" from the National Endowment for 
the Humanities:   www.neh/gov/humanities

Marybeth Evans; January 30 2025

J. Michael Lennon, Emeritus Professor of English at Wilkes
University in Wilkes-Barre and authorized biographer of
Norman Mailer: "Norman Mailer: A Double Life" issued
by Simon & Schuster, speaking about the recently 
released work by Mailer titled, "Lipton's: Mailer's 
Marijuana Journal: 1954-55" co-edited with G.R. Lucas
and Susan Mailer.  Also about a recent documentary,
"How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer" by Jeff
Zimbalist and released by Zeitgeist Films.
For more information: www.jmichaellennon.com/
www.zeitgeistfilms.com/

J. Michael Lennon; January 31 2025

Derek Jolley, Musician, Medical & Climate Researcher, native
of NEPA, continuing his audio journal series on his journey
around the world.  This time from the South Island of New Zealand, where he is a Glacier Kayaking Guide & Instructor.  He has completed a new album titled, "From the Flipside" by cuddle-drug set to be released 2/15/25.  www.cuddledrug.com/    On Instagram@cuddledrug and www.derekjolley.com/

Derek Jolley; February 03 2025

Jacqueline Engel, Executive Director of the 
Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, PA,
giving an overview of the organization's 
history and activities from an interview in
November 2023.  The tradition of Souper
Bowl Friday continues on February 7, 2025,
with a lunch option between 11:30 am &
1:30 pm; and a dinner option from 5:00 to
6:30 pm. There will be an opening reception
for the exhibit, "A Walk on Water: Watercolors 
of Donna Berk Barlup" on Feb 7th from 7:00
to 9:00 pm in the Center's Main Gallery.
www.walkinartgallery.org/
Haley O'Brien, Multimedia Reporter & Host with WVIA News,
with a story on Groundhog's Day in Pine
Grove in Schuylkill County.  www.wvia.org/news

Jacqueline Engel; Haley O'Brien; February 04 2025

Paul Salerni. award-winning composer & NEH Distinguished
Chair in the Humanities at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA,
speaking about the Inaugural Salerni Bi-annual Art Song 
Recital presented by the LU Music Department on Sunday,
February 9, 2025 at 3:00 in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts
Center on the Lehigh campus. Also at Lehigh on
March 27th, there will be a screening of a new, award-winning
documentary film titled, "Earl" centering on the life and work
of distinguished 20th century composer Earl Kim.
The event will be held in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts
Center at Lehigh at 7:00 pm, and admission is free.
www.zoellnerartscenter.org/   www.paulsalerni.com/
www.earlkimcomposer.com/

Paul Salerni; February 05 2025

Mark Biedlingmaier, art collector & graduate of the University of Scranton, Darlene Miller-Lanning, Director of the Hope Horn Gallery at the University, and Carol Maculloch, Director of Planned Giving, speaking about the second
of a two-part exhibition series: "Hudson River & Delaware Valley: Selections from the Mark Biedlingmaier Collection," running from February 3 through March 14, 2025.  There will be a Collectors' Lecture on February 7th at 5:00 in the Kane Forum of Leahy Hall, 243 Jefferson Avenue.  That will be followed by a Gallery Reception at 6:00 on the Fourth Floor of Hyland Hall,
301 Jefferson Avenue.  www.scranton.edu/

Mark Biedlingmaier; Darlene Miller-Lanning; Carol Maculloch; 2/6/25

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of
the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking about 
a concert titled, "Marvels of Majesty," on Tuesday,
February 11, 2025, at 7:30 pm, at the Community Arts
Center, 220 West Fourth Street in Williamsport.
Featured works: Piano Concerto in G by Ravel &
Symphony No. 7 by Bruckner.  For information:
www.williamsportsymphony.org/  or CACLive.com/

Gerardo Edelstein; February 07 2025

Members of the Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony
Chorus speaking about their organization and singing
here at the WVIA Benco studio: Marian Holehan, tenor; 
Jason Kuzmak, lead; Tom Roberts, bass & Lou Volpetti, baritone.
They have activities year-round--their main concert is
on June 29, 2025, at the Kirby Center for Creative
Arts on the campus of Wyoming Seminary in Kingston; also
their December Holiday Concert; and their February
Singing Valentines.  New members are welcome.
For more information: www.singwb.com/ or
570- 285-4810

Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus; February 10 2025

Gabe Hakvaag, Director, and Actors Nikki York 
& Sarah Elswick, speaking about "Miss Holmes
Returns" by Christopher M. Walsh, to be 
presented by Hamilton-Gibson Productions
February 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm &
February 23, 2025, at 2:30 pm, at the
Warehouse Theatre, 3 Central Avenue
in Wellsboro. There will be an opening 
reception following the performance on
February 14th.  www.hamiltongibson.org/
570-724-2079

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