Brandon Hanks, Founder & Artistic Director of Rebel Stages in Stroudsburg, and David Parmelee, General Manager of the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, speaking about the Rebel Stages production of the award-winning musical revue "Ain't Misbehavin" at the School of Visual & Performing Arts in Stroudsburg on June 19, 2021 at 8 pm & June 20 at 3 pm.  Then at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre on June 26 at 8 pm and June 27 at 3 pm.
www.rebelstages.com/       www.ltwb.org/

Brandon Hanks; David Parmelee; June 17 2021

Domenic Salerni, violinist with the Attacca String Quartet and native of the Lehigh Valley, speaking with us about the ensemble's recent album titled, "Of All Joys" released by Sony Classical, featuring pieces from the Renaissance as well as works from Arvo Part and Philip Glass.
www.attaccaquartet.com/

Domenic Salerni; December 22 2021

Jahmeel Powers, Visiting Assistant Professor in the King's College Theatre & Arts Department, and Mikayla Acree, cast member, speaking about "Timon of Athens" by Shakespeare to be presented February 23 through 26, 2022, at 7:30 pm, and February 27 at 2:00, at King's College, 133 North River Street, in Wilkes-Barre.
Facebook.com/kingscollegetheatre         www.kings.edu

Jahmeel Powers; Mikayla Acree; February 17 2022

Tannis Kowalchuk, farmer and artistic director of the Farm Arts Collective in Damascus, PA, speaking with WVIA's Lisa Mazzarella about "Dream on the Farm", a climate change-themed musical performance project to be presented at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Avenue, on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 am.
For more information: www.farmartscollective.org/

Tannis Kowalchuk; Lisa Mazzarella; February 22 2022

Dr. Mary Kay Pieski, Co-founder of the Eagle-Orzel Educational & nCultural Exchange, Inc., speaking about the organization's mission of creating/facilitating cultural exchanges between the US & Poland.
Eagle-Orzel will present a cooking demonstration:  The Art of Paczki,
online on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2:00 EST.
With registration will come the chance to view the workshop at a later date.    http://eagle-orzel.org

Mary Kay Pieski; February 25 2022

Penny Griffin Lutz, director of the Gallery at Penn College, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the exhibition titled, "Golden Legacy: Original Art from 75 Years of Golden Books" that is on display through
March 30, 2022, in the gallery in the Madigan Library on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.
Admission is free.   www.pct.edu/gallery

Peny Lutz; Fiona Powell; March 03 2022

Vicki Mayk, award-winning writer, editor & teacher, author of "Growing Up on the Gridiron: Football, Friendship and the Tragic Life of Owen Thomas" issued by Beacon Press in 2020.  Mayk will offer a non-credit workshop titled, "Writing Pandemic Stories: A Narrative Medicine Workshop for Healthcare Professionals" from March 22 through April 26, 2022, at 6:30 online on Tuesday evenings.
For information: wilkes.edu/creativewriting

Vicki Mayk; March 04 2022

Shara McCallum, Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English at Penn State University, writer and poet, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about her recent book titled, "No Ruined Stone," released in 2021 by Alice James Books.  For more information:
www.sharamccallum.com/

Shara McCallum; Fiona Powell; March 08 2022

Rosemary Hay & Rudy Caporaso, Co-artistic directors and Founders of REV Theatre, speaking about their partnership with NEPA Youth Shelter to present an original theater piece, "Soda Pop Can: An American High School Shooting," on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 7:00 pm, at The Space at Olive, 541 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton.  Admission is free.
www.nepayouthshelter.org/

Rosey Hay; Rudy Caporaso; March 09 2022

Matthew Rupcich, Music Director & Conductor of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the 35th Annual NEPA Bach Festival to be held March 19 & 20, 2022 in Scranton, PA.  There will be a free organ recital with Mark Laubach on March 19 at 4:00 pm at  Elm Park Methodist Church, 712 Linden Street; also a Chamber Music Concert on March 19 at 7:30 pm, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Avenue; and the Arcadia Chorale Concert on March 20 at 3:00 pm at 
Covenant Presbyterian Church under the direction of Matthew Rupcich, with music by Monterverdi, Bach and Handel.
www.arcadiachorale.org/

Matthew Rupcich; March 10 2022

Angel Berlane Mulcahy, Director, speaking about the production of the musical "Footloose" that is part of the 100th Anniversary Season of The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, running Fridays and Saturdays, March 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2022, at 8 pm; and Sundays, March 13 and 20 at 3pm.
537 North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre   www.ltwb.org/

Angel Berlane Mulcahy; March 10 2022

PA & Ukraine - How Reverberations of Russian Invasion Hit Home

Brenda Grunza, Co-President, and Ann Manganiello, Music Director & Conductor, speaking about the Catholic Choral Society and its annual Lenten Concert, Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 3:00 pm, at the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1090 Carmalt Street in Dickson City, PA.   Admission is free, but a free will offering will be taken.  www.catholicchoralsociety.org/

Brenda Grunza; Ann Manganiello; March 11 2022

Alexander Monelli, award-winning filmmaker and WVIA producer, speaking about his documentary, "Marionette Land," to be aired on WVIA-TV on Monday, March 14, 2022, and screened on Sunday, April 3 at 3:30 as part of the Annual NEPA Film Festival at the Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Avenue in downtown Scranton.  www.wvia.org/ www.monellifilms.com/  www.waverlycomm.org/

Alexander Monelli; March 14 2022

John Pivovarnick, actor, and Art Walsh, director, speaking about the play by Marie Jones, "Stones in His Pockets" to be presented March 18-27, 2022, at the Olde Brick Theatre, 126 West Market Street in Scranton, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00.
Conor McGuigan rounds out the cast.
For reservations, 570-290-7766    www.dietrichtheater.com/

John Pivovarnick; ArtWalsh; March 15 2022

Harriet Kelley, educator and art collector, and Dr. Lalaine Little, Director of the Pauly Freedman Art Gallery & Adjunct Professor, at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, speaking about the exhibition, "The Harriet and Harmon Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper", running to April 10, 2022, with a free public reception on Saturday, March 19 at the Gallery, featuring live music and light refreshments.
For information: www.misericordia.edu/art

Harriet Kelley; Lalaine Little; March 16 2022

Tom Heinze, oboist & artistic director of the chamber music concert of the 35th Annual NEPA Bach Festival presented by the Arcadia Chorale--Music Director Matthew Rupcich--featuring members of the Arcadia Festival Orchestra in concert March 19, 2022, at 7:30 pm, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Avenue in Scranton.
For information: www.arcadiachorale.org/

Tom Heinze; March 16 2022

Charles McElwee, Editor of Real Clear Politics PA & Vice President of the Greater Hazleton Area Historical Society, speaking about artist James Moran, a native of Hazleton who captured Hazleton's vibrant past in his paintings.  McElwee's article about Moran in The Atlantic is titled, "Haunted in Hazleton" from November 5, 2016.  For more information:
www.charlesmcelwee.com/     www.hazletonartleague.org/

Charles McElwee; March 17 2022

Mark Doty, award-winning poet and essayist, speaking about his work and the importance of writing in our lives, in anticipation of a visit to King's College in Wilkes-Barre, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, hosted by the English Department's Visiting Writers Program.  Doty will teach an afternoon workshop for students, and at 7:30 that evening, he will present a poetry reading and question-and-answer session.  A book signing will follow.  The reading is free and open to the public in Burke Auditorium on the first floor of the McGowan School of Business on the campus.  For information:  www.kings.edu;  And for
more about Mark Doty, www.blueflowerarts.com/artist/mark-doty

Mark Doty; March 18 2022

Eddy A. Lopez, Artist and Assistant Professor of Art at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, speaking about his work in connection with an exhibition titled, "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: a Solo Exhibition by Eddy A. Lopez" at the Haas Gallery at Bloomsburg University from March 3 through April 12, 2022, with an artist's reception April 12 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and an artist's talk at 1:00 pm.    www.eddyalopez.com/

Eddy Lopez; March 28 2022

Mark Charles Rooney, artist and educator, speaking about the retrospective of his work at the Hazleton Art League, 31 West Broad Street, in Hazleton, PA, from April 1 through April 24, 2022:
"Mark Charles Rooney: Retrospective Exhibit -- Paintings 1975 - 2022.
There will be an opening reception Friday, April 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and a Coffee Talk on Sunday, April 3 at 1:00 at the gallery.  There is no admission charge, and catalogs will be available.
www.hazletonartsleague.org/

Mark Charles Rooney; March 31 2022

Joan Morykin of Vic's Jazz Loft in Jim Thorpe and Daniel Gonzalez, jazz drummer and artistic director for Vic's, speaking about the "Jazz Concert for Ukraine," a benefit for humanitarian relief for those affected by the crisis in Ukraine, on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  There will be performances at the Lafayette Bar in Easton (noon to 4 pm); Vic's Jazz Loft (4-7 pm; 10 to midnight)and at he Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap (7-10 pm)with over 50 musicians taking part.
A live stream will be available, as well.  jazzconcertforukraine.org/
vicsjazzloft.com/

Joan Morykin; April 01 2022

George Martynuk, founder and director of the artist management agency George M. Martynuk, Inc. of New York, speaking about his life, his career in the opera world and his deep ties to Ukraine, & also sharing stories about great singers like the Metropolitan Opera bass Paul Plishka, who was born in northeastern Pennsylvania.
For more information: www.georgemartynuk.com/

George Martynuk; April 14 2022

Cody Mead, choral director & organist at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg, and founder of The Bloomsburg Singers, speaking about his life in music and the special weekend featuring a 
screening of the silent film, "Metropolis" with live improvised accompaniment by internationally-known organist Peter Krasinski at Wesley Church on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 8:00 pm.  There will be a pop-up art installation that evening by the Exchange Arts of Bloomsburg.  Facebook.com/TheBloomsburgSingers

Cody Mead; April 20 2022

Dr. Alicia Nordstrom, Psychology Professor/Department Chair, & creator/director of The Voices Project; Dr. Lalaine Little, art historian & director of the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, speaking about "80 Minutes Around the World: Immigration Stories" created by award-winning storyteller Nestor Gomez of Chicago, a collaboration with The Voices Project.  There will be 4 performances:  April 28, 2022 at 7:30 pm & April 29 at 12:30 pm at Misericordia in Lemmond Theatre;  April 29 at 7:30 pm 
at the FM Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre; and April 30 at 
7:30 pm at the Scranton Cultural Center.  Admission is free.  www.misericordia.edu/voicesproject

Alicia Nordstrom; Lalaine Little; April 26 2022

Jill Carletti, Creative Director of Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA, speaking about Harmony Presents and its history, in anticipation of a partnership between the Foundation for Harmony Presents and the Milford Theater to offer a program titled, "Songs of New York" created by the award-winning tenor Blake Friedman, with a narrative thread rooted in his autobiography and featuring opera arias and tunes from musical theatre that he will perform on May 7, 2022, at the Milford Theater, 114 E. Catharine Street in Milford, PA. www.themilfordtheater.com/    www.harmonyinthewoods.org/ 
www.blakefriedmantenor.com/

Jill Carletti; April 27 2022

Susan Minsavage, vocalist, educator, writer and speech language pathologist, speaking about Dr. Steven Thomas, her husband, who passed away on July 12, 2020.  Dr. Thomas was Professor of Music and Chair of the Division of Performing Arts at Wilkes University; conductor and music director of The Arcadia Chorale, and tenor with The Lyric Consort.  There will be a memorial concert, "Celebrating Dr. Steven Thomas" on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 4:00 pm, at St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre.  Admission is
free, but free will offerings will be accepted to support the Arcadia 
Chorale's Dr. Steven Thomas Memorial Fund.  www.arcadiachorale.org.

Susan Minsavage; April 28 2022

Sophie Till, Associate Professor of Violin/Viola & Director of the String Project at Marywood University in Scranton, and Skye Steele, violinist and educator from NY & creator of "A People's History of Strings", speaking about their yearlong collaboration culminating in the String Project's Spring Gala Concert celebrating its 20th anniversary with Skye and his band on hand.
Monday, May 2, 2022 at 6:30 at the Sette LaVerghetta Center on the Marywood campus.  Admission is free and the public is invited.
www.marywood.edu/   www.sophietill.com/  www.skyesteele.com/

Sophie Till; Skye Steele; April 29 2022

Dr. David Steinau, Associate Professor & Department Head of Music at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, speaking about the concert to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Cyril Stretansky, emeritus director of choral activities at Susquehanna University, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 7:30 pm, in Weber Chapel Auditorium.  The program will feature the Faure Requiem and more.  The concert is open to the public without charge or tickets.  www.susqu.edu/

David Steinau; May 4 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

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

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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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