ArtScene 2022

Dr. Alexander Riley, Professor of Sociology at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, speaking about a collection he edited titled, "Reflections on the 1960s at 50", issued by Routledge in 2021.  The volume features a transcript of talks by  scholars who were part of a year-long symposium at Bucknell.  www.bucknell.edu/  
www.routledge.com/  The interview was first broadcast on July 2, 2021.

Alexander Riley; January 06 2022

Allan Austin, Professor of History, and Patrick Hamilton, Professor of English, at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, coauthors of "All New, All Different? A History of Race and the American Superhero" issued by the University of Texas Press, speaking about the new film, "Spider-Man: No Way Home."
www.utexaspress.com/   www.misericordia.edu
Dr. Hamilton and Dr. Austin produce a regular podcast:
"Even More Mashed Up" at mashedup.podbean.com/

Patrick Hamilton; Allan Austin; January 07 2022

Dr. Robert Wolensky, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, co-author of "The Knox Mine Disaster: The Final Years of the Northern Anthracite Industry," speaking about Anthracite Mining Heritage Month 2022 and the events that will take place around the region from 1/13 to 1/30.  Lectures, music, an original play, a documentary screening and much more.  For information:  www.ahfdn.org/ (The Anthracite Heritage Foundation website) and www.wvia.org/mining/   Most events are free.

Robert Wolensky; January 10 2022

Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Spiritual Leader of Temple Hesed in Scranton and Executive Director of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, speaking about his invitation from the Vatican to take part in an ongoing multifaith effort to address climate change, "Faith & Science: Towards COP26".  After 7 months of preparations and drafting a document the unified appeal was signed at the Vatican and sent on the the 26th UN Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow in November 2021.
Rabbi Swartz will offer a program titled, "Our Common Home: Vatican & Multifaith Engagement on Environment & Climate Justice" on Thursday, February 10, 2022, as part of the World Affairs
Luncheon Seminars presented by the Schemel Forum at the University of Scranton from noon to 1:30.  If the pandemic permits, there will be in-person attendance in the Rose Room in Brennan Hall on the campus with an online link available.
www.scranton.edu/schemelforum/   www.templehesed.org/

Rabbi Daniel Swartz; January 11 2022

Michael L. Sena, internationally-known expert in telematics, digital map databases, location-based services and navigation, and a native of Scranton, who now lives and works in Sweden, speaking about his family life in Scranton and his novel, "The Coal Men".
www.michaellsena.com/
This is the first of a two-part series.

Michael Sena; January 13 2022

Michael L. Sena, native of Scranton & internationally-known expert in telematics, digital map databases, location-based services & navigation, speaking about his recent novel, "The Coal Men" set in the Anthracite Coal region with 6 men trapped in a mine "squeeze."
For more information: www.michaellsena.com./

Michael Sena, Part Two; January 14 2022

Actors Will Bryson, who has the role of Martin Luther King, Jr, and Adaeza Nwoko, who takes the role of Camae, a hotel maid, in a production of "The Mountaintop" by playwright Katori Hall, directed by Casaundra Freeman, at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble January 20, 2022 through February 6.  Shows are Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30, with Sunday matinees at 3:00 at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street in Bloomsburg.
www.bte.org/     The Box Office--570-784-8181.

Adaeza Nwoko; Will Bryson; January 17 2022

Clay Ross, guitarist/vocalist and founder of the American Patchwork
Quartet, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the ensemble and its mission, in anticipation of a concert at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, on Sunday,
January 23, 2022 at 4:00 pm, with a movie screening in advance.
www.bucknell.edu

Clay Ross; Fiona Powell; January 18 2022

Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou, award-winning singer-songwriter from the Lehigh Valley, in Part Two of a conversation coinciding with the release of her recent album, "Come From A Coal Town" dedicated to her immigrant grandfather who worked in the Anthracite mines of northeastern Pennsylvania.  She also spoke about her new children's song, "Thanks to the Doctors and Nurses"
www.dariamusic.com/

Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou; Part Two; January 19 2022

Lynn Estomin, Media Artist & Art Professor Emerita at Lycoming College in Williamsport, speaking about the community education initiative launched by Let's End Covid that includes creation of posters, billboards, social media posts, radio & TV spots and more to offer information & encouragement to community members who are
vaccine hesitant.  There will be a Candlelight Vigil sponsored by Let's End Covid & their partners on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, on the
Lycoming College Quad at 5:15 pm to remember those lost to Covid and to honor healthcare & frontline workers. www.letsendcovid.net/

Lynn Estomin; January 20 2022

Sondra Myers, Senior Fellow for International, Civic & Cultural Projects at the University of Scranton, & Director of the Schemel Forum there, speaking about the Spring 2022 offerings of the
Schemel Forum.  6-week courses begin on February 1 & the World Affairs Luncheon series starts on February 10.  The program is designed for
in-person learning, but because of the Covid pandemic, many of the events take place online only or in hybrid ways.  For information:
www.scranton.edu/schemelforum

Sondra Myers; January 21 2022

Playwright KK Gordon of Scranton and Director Art Walsh, speaking about Gordon's original one-person play, "For the Least of Them" about Rev. John J. Curran of Wilkes-Barre, who advocated on behalf of the miners of the Anthracite coal fields.  Walter Mitchell, Jr. read a scene from the piece.  There will be a live performance of the play on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the Lackawanna Historical Society, 232 Monroe Avenue in Scranton.  Seating is limited.  The
event will be streamed live on Electric City TV.  www.ahfdn.org/

KK Gordon; Art Walsh; Walter Mitchell Jr; January 24 2022

Rand Whipple, Founder & Artistic Director of the Box of Light Digital Arts Studio, and June Moser, Director of the Williamsport Vet Center,
speaking about an oral history project and artist residency involving veterans of the center & the video recording of their stories, facilitated by the Bradford County Regional Arts Council and funded by the PA Council on the Arts.
For more information: 570-327-5281

Rand Whipple; June Moser; January 25 2022

Erica Rogler, Executive Director of the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, PA, talking with Diana Collins, Founder and Coordinator of the WVIA Page Turners Book Club, about Wyoming County Reads 2022.
There are 2 selections: "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton & "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, with book discussions on Wednesday evenings, beginning February 2 at the Tunkhannock Public Library, & free screenings of films based on the books at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga Street in Tunkhannock.
www.dietrichtheater.com/

Erica Rogler; Diana Collins; January 27 2022

Frank Blasi, Executive Director of Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, and Dr. Catherine Richmond-Cullen, Director of Arts in Education Northeast Pennsylvania, speaking about the educational initiatives undertaken by BTL and its many community partners: "World Travelers."  For more information: www.BroadwayTheatre.com/
www.aienepa.org/  570-342-7784

Frank Blasi; Catherine Richmond-Cullen; January 28 2022

Dr. Catherine Richmond-Cullen, Director of Arts in Education in Northeast Pennsylvania, speaking about two current grant programs offered through the PA Council on the Arts.  One for organizations, with a deadline of 2/15/22, and the other for individuals that has a rolling deadline.  For more information: www.aienepa.org/

Catherine Richmond-Cullen; February 01 2022

Dr. Kathy Wang, Musician, Endocrinologist & Specialist in Chinese Medicine, and Greg Dolhy, Keyboardist, Composer & Music Director of the New World Ensemble, speaking about their journey to Beijing to perform at an international medical congress and also on the Great Wall of China. Highlights of the trip can be found on YouTube: New World Ensemble China; For information about Dolhy's music: gregdolhy@gmail.com.

Kathy Wang; Greg Dolhy; February 02 2022

Bernard Lumpkin, contemporary art collector, patron and educator, and William Crow, Director of the Lehigh University Art Galleries and Professor at Lehigh, speaking about the exhibition, "Young, Gifted and Black," drawn from the Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art, running now to May 27, 2022, at the LUAG Main Gallery in the Zoellner Arts Center on the Lehigh campus in Bethlehem.  There will be an artist talk and opening reception on February 22 at 6:00 in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Center.
For more information: www.luag.lehigh.edu/

Bernard Lumpkin; William Crow; February 03 2022

Justin John Costello, Founder and Artistic Director of Intrepidus Theatre Lab, speaking about the upcoming production of "The Flies" by Jean-Paul Sartre at the company's new space at 107 N. Keyser Avenue in Old Forge, PA.
The show will run February 10 through 13, 2022, with curtain time at
8:00 pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday, and Sunday, February 13, at 6pm.
Reservations are required: intrepidustheatrelab@gmail.com/

Justin John Costello; February 04 2022

Barbara Mailer Wasserman, researcher for documentary films, editor at Simon & Schuster, with books including, "The Bold New Women" and most recently, "Love of My Life," issued by Arbitrary Press.
For more information: www.peteralson.com/

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