Rose Randazzo Pizzuto, Chairperson of Scranton Tomorrow's Mural Arts Program, speaking about "The Office: The Story of Us" mural by Hagopian Arts, to be dedicated in a ceremony on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 5:30 pm, at 503 Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Scranton.  There will be a Meet and Greet with the artist to follow.  For more information: www.scrantontomorrow.org/theofficemural/

Rose Randazzo Pizzuto; October 4 2023

Christopher Jend, Senior Associate and Lead Designer at Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects in NYC, speaking about a presentation titled, "Architect E.G.W.Dietrich: From Steel City to the Electric City" to be offered on Saturday,October 21, 2023, at the Albright Memorial Library on Vine Street in Scranton at 2:00 pm. The event is filled, but there is a waiting list on the website and the program will be presented live online.  For more information and to register: www.albright.org/
And to learn more about the architect who is the subject of the talk, www.egwdietrich.org/  The program is co-sponsored by the Albright Memorial Library and the Lackawanna Historical Society.

Christopher Jend; October 19 2023

Julie Schumacher Cohen, Project Director, and Kimberly Crafton, Oral Histories Coordinator, for "Scranton's Story, Our Nation's Story," made possible through a grant from the NEH, speaking about the premiere of oral history interviews and an exhibition of photographs titled, ""Scranton Stories" at the University of Scranton on Friday, October 27, 2023, with a panel discussion in Brennan Hall at 5:00 pm, and an opening reception in Hyland Hall at 6:00. The exhibition runs through November 17th.
The events are free and open to the public.
www.scranton.edu/scrantonstory/

Julie Schumacher Cohen; Kimberly Crafton; October 26 2023

Dr. Olapeju Simoyan, a member of the founding faculty
of the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in
Scranton, speaking about the second edition of her book
"Scranton, A Place to Call Home."
Dr. Simoyan will take part in The Local History
Emporium presented by the Lackawanna Historical Society
on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Catlin House,
232 Monroe Avenue in Scranton from 11 am to 2 pm.
www.lackawannahistory.org/  and www.thedoctorwriter.com/

Olapeju Simoyan; December 5 2023

Casey Thomas, Scranton native and professional actor & director, speaking about directing the satirical comedy, "A Man, A Woman, A Head of Lettuce: The Works of Ted LoRusso," in a production by Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse, 1256
Providence Road in Scranton, May 30 through June 9, 2024--time for the Thursday preview is 7 pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm, as well, with Sunday matinees at 2:00.  The show features adult content. For information: www.actorscircle.com/   570-342-9707 www.tedlorusso.com/

Casey Thomas; May 29 2024

Barbara J. Taylor, author from Scranton, speaking with WVIA's News Director Julie Sidoni, about her new novel titled, "Rain Will Break No Bones," a Kaylie Jones Book
issued by Akashic Books.  There will be a book event on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at noon at Barnes & Noble, 421 Arena Hub Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. For more information and other events: www.barbarajtaylor.com/

Barbara J. Taylor; Julie Sidoni; May 31 2024

Scott Thomas, Chief Executive Officer/Director of the Scranton
Public Library, speaking about the services of the Albright
Memorial Library and the 13th annual block party, 
"Swingin' on Vine" to be held on Friday, June 7, 2024,
from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, in the 500 block of Vine Street in
Scranton.  There will be music by Picture Perfect, 
refreshments, picnic-style food, games and more.
The event will benefit the library. www.lclshome.org/events

Scott Thomas; May 30 2024

Brian Fanelli and Joe Kraus, co-editors of 
"Currents in the Electric City: A Scranton Anthology,"
released on July 16, 2024, by Belt Publishing.
There will be a book launch event on Saturday,
July 27th at 3:00 at the Albright Memorial
Library, 500 Vine Street in Scranton.
To register: www.albright.org/ 
https://beltpublishing.com/

Brian Fanelli; Joe Kraus; July 16 2024

Luz Cabrales, award-winning filmmaker &
co-founder of Scranton Films, and Chloe
Joyce, stage, film and TV actress, speaking
about the new anthology horror film titled,
"Shadows of the Past," with screenplay by
Julian Santos.  The movie was shot in
NEPA and is based on a book by A.C
Bernardi.  The feature is produced by 
Scranton Films in collaboration with other
regional production companies and will
have its premiere on Tuesday, October 1,
2024, at the Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Avenue 
in Scranton, getting underway at 5:30 with
a Red Carpet celebration before the screening.
For information: www.scrantonfilms.com/

Luz Cabrales; Chloe Joyce; September 19 2024

Robert Savakinus, Filmmaker and Founder of 
Cannon Fire Productions, speaking about 
his recent projects and his efforts to bring
other filmmakers to NEPA to make movies.
Four of his horror films will be screened at
regional venues including The Ritz Theater
and Circle Drive-In in Scranton; The Pocono
Cinema in East Stroudsburg; and the Moonlite
Drive-In in West Wyoming, between
October 15 and November 2, 2024, at
various times.  For more information,
Cannon Fire Productions on Facebook.

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