ArtScene 2021

Curt Leviant, Award-winning Author, Translator, Scholar and Editor, speaking about, "Moshkeleh the Thief":  A Rediscovered Novel Translated from the Yiddish with an Introduction by Curt Leviant,
issued in September 2021 by The Jewish Publication Society in conjunction with the University of Nebraska Press. The volume is the first English translation of "Moshkeleh".
For more information: jps.org/

Curt Leviant; December 02 2021

Cecelia Otto, vocalist, composer & presenter of historically-informed performances, speaking about the 80th anniversary commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 2021, with a 3 1/2 hour excursion by train from Honesdale, PA, with reenactors and singing of American favorites by Otto.  The train leaves Honesdale at 11 am, and veterans may ride for free.  www.thestourbridgeline.net/

Cecelia Otto; December 03 2021

Greg Funfgeld, Music Director & Conductor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the Bach Festival Orchestra, speaking about the upcoming performances of The Christmas Oratorio, Parts 1, 2 & 3, by Bach, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 8 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, in person;  Sunday, December 12, at 4 pm at the
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, in person and live-streamed.
The Bach Choir will be joined by 4 guest soloists.   www.bach.org/

Greg Funfgeld; December 06 2021

Nancy Sanderson, Executive Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, speaking about the annual PNC Holiday Pops concerts under the direction of Melisse Brunet, Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Scranton Cultural Center at 7pm, and again Saturday, December 11 at 7pm at the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Joining the orchestra will be Ballet Theatre of Scranton & the Choral Society of NEPA.  Masks will be required.  www.nepaphil.org/

Nancy Sanderson; December 07 2021

Amy Casimir, Artistic Director, and Trey Casimir, Producer of "A Lewisburg Victorian Nutcracker", presented by Strictly Ballet & River Stage Community Theatre, 815 Main Street in Lewisburg, on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, with a livestream option for
the 7:00 performance.  For more information:
www.riverstagetheatre.org/

Amy Casimir; Trey Casimir; December 08 2021

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the 2021 Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 11 at 7:30 pm at the Community Arts Center on West Fourth Street.  On the program, there will holiday favorites and a performance by the violinist who has won this year's Young Artist's Competition.  www.CACLive.com/ www.williamsportsymphony.org/

Gerardo Edelstein; Fiona Powell; December 09 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

Claire McRee, Associate Curator at the Allentown Art Museum, speaking about the exhibition, "Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper" on view through January 2, 2022, featuring the work of 9 contemporary Japanese artists.  The AAM is located at 31 North Fifth  Street in Allentown, open Thursdays through Sundays.
www.allentownartmuseum.org/

Claire McRee; December 13 2021

Dr. Alan Baker, Artistic Director of the Lyric Consort, an 8-voice, a capella vocal ensemble based in northeastern PA, speaking about 
"A Lyric Consort Christmas", a concert to be presented on Saturday,
December 18, 2021, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, featuring music of the Middle Ages & Renaissance, as well as works from Colonial America and some jazzy
arrangements to close.    www.lyricconsort.com/

Alan Baker; December 14 2021

Eyal Filkovsky, Filmmaker & Photographer, Producer and Director of The Big Break Contest, and Vinnie Langdon III, Actor & Filmmaker, speaking about the contest to select a winning band from Pennsylvania from online music video entries.  Phase 2 will run through December 31, 2021, and the public is invited to view the submissions and then vote for their
favorites.  There finalists will be announced on January 1, looking ahead to in-person battle of the bands performances in January and February.  For more information: www.TheBigBreakContest.com/

Eyal Filkovsky; Vinnie Langdon III; December 15 2021

Kara Snyder and Ken McMullen of KaraKen Productions, speaking about "A White Christmas Cabaret" which they'll present at the Lodge at Mountain Springs Lake in the Poconos on December 17, 2021 at 7 pm and December 18 at 8 pm.  Also December 21 at the Tennis Tea at Buck Hill Falls at 8 pm. For more information: wwwkarakenproductions.com/

Kara Snyder; Ken McMullen; December 16 2021

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The Rev'd Rebecca Barnes, Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Scranton, and Violinist Sophie Till, Associate Professor at Marywood University, speaking about a concert at 3:00 on Sunday, December 19, 2021, to dedicate the newly received 1994 Steinway Model B Grand Piano.  Violinist Sophie Till and Pianist Ron Stabinsky will perform sonatas by Mozart, Schnittke, Schubert & Ravel, and admission is
free. The church is located at 232 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton.  www.stlukescranton.org/

The Rev'd Rebecca Barnes; Sophie Till; December 17 2021

Stephen Hendrickson,  stage designer, film & TV production designer, speaking about the annual tradition of his original decorated windows for the Christmas holidays at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, PA.
Themes range from "The Nutcracker Sweets" to "The Circus" to "Monkeys in the Clocktower".  The window for December 2021 is titled, "The Circus of Marvels" and will be on display at the Earnshaw Gallery at the Dietrich through December 2021--60 E. Tioga Street in Tunkhannock.  www.dietrichtheater.com/

Stephen Hendrickson; December 20 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

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.

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