ArtScene 2021

Author Margaux Murray, EAL Teacher in the Selinsgrove Area School District, speaking about her recent novel, "A Meric's Tale", the first in her Young Adult Fantasy series. 
"A Meric's Tale" is published under the name "Margs Murray" and it is available in paperback and as a audiobook through
many online booksellers.

Margaux Murray; March 22 2021

Filmmaker David Romberg, assistant professor of film studies at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, speaking about his new documentary film, "The Man of the Monkey", set on an island off the coast of Brazil. The movie will be available for free viewing beginning Thursday, April 15 running through April 29, 2021, as part of the Miami Jewish Film Festival.
watch.eventive.org/mjff/play/600ba…9e57c1de05871ac
www.davidromberg.com/
www.manofthemonkey.com/

David Romberg; April 13 2021

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

Kevin Costley, playwright, lyricist & actor who plays Scrooge, and Scott Colin, artistic director of the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre and director of the holiday production of "A Christmas Carol" adapted as a musical by Kevin Costley and Ted Anderson.  The show runs December 10, 11, 17 & 18 at 8:00 each night, with Sunday matinees December 12 & 19 at 3:00.  Little Theatre is located at 537 North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, and for more information: www,ltwb.org/
570-823-1875.

Scott Colin; Kevin Costley; December 10 2021

Howard Grossman, Fundraising Director of the Pittston Memorial Library & Board Member of the Wyoming Valley Art League, speaking about the approval in 2021 of a new arts advisory board by the Luzerne County Council, to be made up of between 5 and 7 members, looking to be implemented in 2022.  www.luzernecounty.org   
For information on the Art League: www.wyomingvalleyartleague.org/

Howard Grossman; December 23 2021

Artist Helen Lavelle, President & CEO of Lavelle Strategy Group of Scranton, speaking about her work as a fine artist dedicated to making the world a better place.  The conversation was originally broadcast in July of 2021 at the time of an exhibition of her work at the Art e Fekts 
Gallery in Pittson, PA.  www.helenlavelleartist.com/

Helen Lavelle; December 27 2021

Dr. Stephen Whittaker, Professor in the Department of English & Theatre at the University of Scranton, speaking about Bob Dylan to mark the singer-songwriter's 80th birthday on May 24, 2021.
The conversation was rebroadcast as part of ArtScene's year-end
retrospective.
www.scranton.edu/

Stephen Whittaker; December 28 2021

Jeremiah Downes,  Director of Theatre for Summer at Sem at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, PA.  There will be an Open House and Performance Event on Saturday, January 8, 2022, on the campus, with masterclasses at 1:00 pm and the performance at 3:30 in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 North Sprague Avenue. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.  For information: www.summeratsem.org/

Jeremiah Downes; December 29 2021

Jennifer "Jenny" Hill, Performance Artist, Writer, & Arts Educator, speaking about her most recent book of poetry, "Year in the Blanks" and about creating a performance piece without words, all while her mother was coping with the onset of dementia.
For more information: www.actsofjennius.com/
The interview was broadcast in February of 2021 and is part of the
ArtScene year-end retrospective series.

Jenny Hill; December 30 2021

Artist Herb Simon, retired member of the Wilkes University art faculty, speaking about the current show titled, "A Retrospective of Works on Paper" at the Mainstreet Galleries, 370 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA, running through November 7, 2018.
www.mainstreetg.com

Herb Simon; October 31 2018

Artist Bob McCormick speaking about his new paintings inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson. The exhibition is titled, "Emily's Light" at the Artspace Gallery, 221 Center Street, Bloomsburg, PA, running January 17 through February 22, 2019.  
Laurie McCants of BTE will offer a talk-back & reception at the gallery following performances of her original play inspired by Emily Dickinson, "Industrious Angels" 1/31, 2/1, 2/3 at the Alvina Krause Theatre across the street from Artspace.  Bob McCormick will be on hand for those sesssions.  www.artspacebloomsburg.com

Robert McCormick; January 18 2019

Award-winning Poet J.C. Todd from Philadelphia speaking about German artist Kathe Kollwitz and reading from her collection of poems inspired by "Peasant War", a series of Kollwitz etchings at the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA, through March 1, 2019.  Todd will present a reading in the gallery January 23 at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
J.C. Todd is visiting Wilkes as a guest of the English Department.
www.wilkes.edu/sordoniartgallery
For information about J.C. Todd's new chapbook, "The Damages of Morning" issued by Moonstone Press, www.moonstoneartscenter.org

J.C. Todd; January 23 2019

Jennifer Ochmann, Coordinator of the 15th Annual Civil War Ball on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight, at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue in Scranton.  There is an optional buffet supper at 10:00 pm.  The event is hosted by the Lackawanna Historical Society.
Other events include:  A Titanic Dinner on Friday, April 12 from 6:30 to Midnight, at the Mary Stegmaier Mansion, 156 S. Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre;  A Ragtime Brunch at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Sunday, April 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and more.
For information: www.scrantoncivilwarday.com  570-344-3841

Jennifer Ochmann;  April 10 2019

Director Dan Pittman and Actors Molly Butler & Lily Smith speaking about the musical "Bonnie & Clyde" to be presented by Act Out Theatre Group at 150 East Grove Street in Dunmore, PA, May 17-26, 2019, with shows Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
www.actouttheatre.com

Dan Pittman; Molly Butler; Lily Smith; May 15 2019

Photographer Jamie Smith, Executive Director of the Social Fabric Collective, Lataisha Jenkins of the Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy/Meyers, and Rebekah Lane, Home-School Student from Forty Fort, speaking about the 2019 Spring Cancer Conversation Challenge" that is the theme of the semiannual photography workshop for high school students through the Social Fabric Collective in NEPA.
The SFC will have a tent at the Fine Arts Fiesta May 16-19, and a reception for their Spring 2019 Photography Exhibit on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.  The event is free and open to the public
at T.W. Shoemaker Art, 312 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming, PA.
www.socialfabriccollective.org

Jamie Smith; Lataisha Jenkins; Rebekah Lane; May 16 2019

Jamie Smith, Founder of the Social Fabric Collective; Nikki Moser, Asst Prof at Marywood; Jessica Suda Baab, Artistic Dir of KISS Theater; Lisa Reynolds, Asst Prof at Wilkes, speaking about the SFC-produced project, "Changing the Narrative" featuring an photography exhibit and lecture by award-winning artist/educator Richard Ross of California on October 2, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River St in Wilkes-Barre.  There is no admission fee.  The show will run through October 17.  Ross will also coordinate the SFC Juvenile Justice & Art Education Community Forum on October 3 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the THINK Center, 7 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre.  Admission is free but online registration is required.  www.socialfabriccollective.org

Scott Colin; Kevin Costley; December 10 2021

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