Organist Mike Sowa, Associate Director of Music at St. John the Evangelist Church in Pittston, and Canon Mark Laubach, Organist & Choirmaster at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre, speaking before the concert to rededicate the newly refurbished organ at St. John's, Sunday, October 24, 2021, at 3:00 pm at the church, 35 William Street in Pittston. Mark Laubach will present a program that includes Bach, Handel, Alain and more. www.stjohnspittson.com/

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Mike Sowa; Mark Laubach; October 21 2021

Matthew Rupcich, Music Director & Conductor of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the group's offering: "Heroes Among Us: A Concert Honoring First Responders & Their Families", Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre. And Sunday, October 24, 2021, at 3:00 pm, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Avenue, in Scranton. Masks are required. And Admission is free for essential workers. www.arcadiachorale.org/

Matthew Rupcich; October 20 2021

Dr. Jesus Salas-Elorza, Professor in the Department of Languages & Cultures at Bloomsburg University, speaking with WVIA's Mindy Cronk about a special project at BU with the River Poets to translate "The Mall", a volume by Venezuelan poet Julieta Leon. Dr. Salas-Elorza also spoke of the art masks he began creating during the pandemic. For more information: Facebook.com/jesus.s.elorza

Jesus Salas-Elorza; October 18 2021

Nancy Sanderson, Executive Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, speaking about the orchestra's 50th anniversary season and the opening concert, "Music of the Knights", on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 8:00 pm, at the FM Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The program features music of Andrew LLoyd Webber, Paul McCartney and Elton John, under the direction of Melisse Brunet. A complimentary reception will follow the concert. www.nepaphil.org/ 570-270-4444

Nancy Sanderson; October 19 2021

Daniil Trifonov, award-winning pianist, speaking about J.S. Bach and his new double-CD set titled, "Bach: The Art of Life" issued October 8, 2021, by Deutsche Grammophon. www/daniiltrifonov.com/ www.deutschegrammophoon.com/

Daniil Trifonov; October 12 2021

Jay Parini, novelist, poet, biographer, & professor of English & Creative Writing at Middlebury College, speaking about "Scranton in the Popular Imagination", a program on Tuesday, September 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm. at the Scranton Cultural Center. Parini will offer the keynote talk & will interact with a regional panel as well as the audience. The event is part of a two-year project supported by the NEH through an award to the University of Scranton. Registration is required: surveymonkey.com/r/ImagineScranton www.scranton.edu

Jay Parini; October 15 2021

Kris Hendrickson, award-winning producer/director at WVIA Public Media, speaking about the original documentary film, "A Call to CARE", produced by WVIA and premiering on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 8:00 pm, on WVIA-TV. There will be encore presentations on Friday, October 15 at 1:00 pm; Sunday, October 17 at 12:30 pm; Thursday, October 21 at 9:00 pm and Friday, October 22 at 2:00 pm. The film will also be available on-demand at wvia.org and on the PBS and WVIA Apps after the broadcast premiere. For more information: www.wvia.org/tv/a-call-to-care/

Kris Hendrickson; October 14 2021

Rev. Bill Carter, jazz pianist, band leader, composer & pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, and Dr. Alan Baker, artistic director of the Lyric Consort, speaking about the premiere of Carter's "Lux Aeterna: A Jazz Requiem" on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 4:00 pm at the FPC, 300 School Street in Clarks Summit. Performing: The Lyric Consort & the Presbybop Quintet. Admission is free, and the presentation will be live streamed on YouTube. To find the link: www.fpccs.org/ 570-586-6306 The event is the opening of the Arts at First Presbyterian 2021-2022 series.

Rev. Bill Carter; Dr. Alan Baker; October 13 2021

Phyllis Colombo, Co-founder of DM Performance Works and Director of the upcoming production of "The Music Man" at the PW Factory Theatre, 15 School Street in Nuremberg, PA, October 14, 15 & 16 at 7:00 each evening and Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm. www.dmpwshows.org 570-710-7244

Phyllis Colombo; October 11 2021

Kathryn Maguet, Executive Director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the Fall 2021 season at the Center that continues on October 28 with Mavis Staples and runs through December 3 with the Hot Sardines holiday performance. For more information: www.bucknell.edu/weiscenter

Kathryn Maguet; Fiona Powell; October 08 2021

Ronnie Harvey, General Theater Manager & Film Booker at the Dietrich Theater, speaking about the 2021 Fall Film Festival running from October 8 through October 28, 2021, at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga Street in Tunkhannock, PA. There will be 21 films screened in 21 days. www.dietrichtheater.com/ 570-836-1022

Ronnie Harvey; October 07 2021

Photographer Kirk Van Zandbergen speaking about the work he and Lesli Van Zandbergen, his wife, do at their farm in Brackney, PA, as part of Van Zandbergen Photography, in anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Artists' Open House Weekend in Susquehanna County. The event will take place October 9, 10 & 11, 2021, from 10 am to 6 pm daily. There is no admission fee, and other events are scheduled throughout the weekend. For a map and more information: www.artiststour.com/ www.vzphoto.com/

Kirk Van Zandbergen; October 06 2021

James Malenda, artist from Brackney, PA, speaking about his work in metal, enamel sculpture and jewelry, in anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Artists' Open House Weekend in Susquehanna County, October 9, 10 & 11, 2021, from 10 am to 6 pm each day. For more information: www.artiststour.com/ www.malendamonumetal.com/

James Malenda; October 05 2021

Marcie Riebe, playwright & co-director, & Paul J. Gallo, co-director, speaking about Riebe's new play, "It's Not Easy Being" to be presented by Diva Theater October 8 - 17, 2021, with shows Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 2:00, at The Olde Brick Theatre, 126 W. Market Street in Scranton. Reservations are required--570-209-7766 www.dietrichtheater.com/ The show is for adult audiences.

Marcie Riebe; Paul J. Gallo; October 04 2021

Julie Esty, founder & director of the annual Dunmore Cemetery Tour just outside of Scranton, presented by the Dearly Departed Players. Because of the Covid Pandemic, this year's tour will be a drive-through event, and it will take place Sunday, October 3, 2021, and also Sunday, October 10, at 2:00 each afternoon. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. For more information: Facebook.com/TheDunmoreCemeteryTour/

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