Artscene With Erika Funke

Maureen McGuigan, Director of the Arts & Culture Department of Lackawanna County, speaking about the upcoming 2024 Winter Holiday Market on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, December 6th, 7th & 8th, with vendors, live performances, the annual Tree Lighting on Friday at 5:00 pm, and more. Find information on Facebook by searching for Lackawanna Winter Market.

Ryan Keberle, trombonist and bandleader, speaking about the concert on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Cooperage Project, 1030 Main Street in Honesdale, PA, at 7:00 pm. The event is the final performance in a tour that launches the new album "Bright Moments" with Keberle and the ensemble Catharsis. www.the cooperageproject.org/ www.ryankeberle.com/

Chase Bottorf, reporter in the WVIA News Department, speaking with Dr. Caleb Hopkins, assistant professor of music at Bucknell University in Lewisburg and new music director of the Williamsport Civic Chorus, about the concert on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1400 Market Street in Williamsport. Music by Conrad Susa and Ola Gjeilo will be featured. https://willliamsportcivicchorus.org/

Dr. Rick Hoffenberg, Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities and Co-Chair of the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Marywood University in Scranton, speaking about the fall concert presented by the Marywood Chamber Singers on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in the Marian Chapel on the Marywood campus in Scranton.  The program will feature a wide range of composers from Thomas Weelkes to Lucy Walker, and admission is free. www.marywood.edu/academics/mtd

Photographer Michael Mirabito, Professor Emeritus & former Chair of the Communication Arts Department at Marywood University in Scranton, speaking about his work in connection with the current exhibition, "Photography of Protest," running through December 3, 2024, at the Friedman Art Gallery at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 44 University Drive in Dallas PA. Open weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. www.wilkesbarre.psu.edu thetor.smugmug.com/

Brenda Grunza,Co-President, & Ann Manganiello, Music Director & Conductor, speaking about the Catholic Choral Society of Scranton and its 21st annual Generations Sing concert featuring 4 guest choruses from 3rd grade up to college singers. The performance will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 3:00 pm at Mary, Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church, 316 William Street in Scranton. There is no admission charge; a free will offering will be accepted. www.catholicchoralsociety.org/

Actors George Conrad and Christian Wheeland speaking about the current production of "Dracula" adapted and directed by Lou Bisignani at Actors Circle, 1256 Providence Road in Scranton, running November 14 through November 24, 2024--Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00; Sundays at 2:00. www.actorscircle.com/

Cody Mead, Music Director & Conductor of the Bloomsburg Singers, speaking about the concert featuring the Brahms German Requiem on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg. There is no admission charge. Facebook.com/TheBloomsburgSingers

Dr. Darlene Miller-Lanning, Director of the Hope Horn Gallery at the University of Scranton, and Paul Biedlingmaier Jr, University of Scranton graduate and Art Collector, speaking about the exhibition, "Hudson River & Delaware Valley," running now through November 22, 2024, with a Collector's Lecture on November 15 at 5:00 pm, Kane Forum, in Leahy Hall, 2nd Floor, 243 Jefferson Avenue in Scranton. A Gallery Reception will follow at 6:00 pm at the Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, 4th Floor, 301 Jefferson Avenue. https://www.scranton.edu/academics/hope-horn-gallery

Director Jahmeel Powers, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre at King's College, & Actor Elizabeth Powers of the King's Theatre Faculty, speaking about the decades-long tradition of presenting Shakespeare at King's and the Fall production of "All's Well That Ends Well" that runs at the Maffei Theatre, 133 North River Street in Wilkes-Barre from November 14 to 22, 2024, with shows at 7:30 November 14, 15 & 16; November 17 at 2:00; November 21 & 22 at 7:30. For information and tickets search for King's College Theatre at www.onthestage.com/

Director Jahmeel Powers, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre at King's College, & Actor Elizabeth Powers of the King's Theatre Faculty, speaking about the decades-long tradition of presenting Shakespeare at King's and the Fall production of "All's Well That Ends Well" that runs at the Maffei Theatre, 133 North River Street in Wilkes-Barre from November 14 to 22, 2024, with shows at 7:30 November 14, 15 & 16; November 17 at 2:00; November 21 & 22 at 7:30. For information and tickets search for King's College Theatre at www.onthestage.com/

Rev. Bill Carter, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, jazz pianist, composer and band leader, speaking about 2 upcoming performances featuring the Presbybop Quintet/Quartet: November 10, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the Theatre in Brooks on the campus of Keystone College in La Plume, PA. Also, November 17th at the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale, Salem Street at 4:00 pm. Admission is free for both concerts. www.presbybop.com/

Ben Payavis, Chief Content Officer at WVIA, award-winning filmmaker & former player with the Scranton Eagles; and John Kennedy, a sales & marketing manager & longtime quarterback with the Scranton Eagles, speaking about the original documentary film, "Scranton Eagles Football: The Forgotten Dynasty," that will have its broadcast premiere on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 & 9:00 pm on WVIA-TV, also streaming live on WVIA's Facebook & YouTube pages & wvia.org/

Lex Romane, Singer-Songwriter, speaking about his life in music and his new album, "All Over the Map," in anticipation of his induction into the Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday, November 8, 2024. The ceremony will be held at the FM Kirby Center on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre at 6:00, with an opening reception at 5:00. For more information: www.kirbycenter.org and www.lexromane.us/

Zach Sprowls, musician and composer, speaking about his new album, "All Beginnings Are Hard," in advance of the launch concert/event on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 7 pm at The Shakes Space at the Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton. There will be music, visual arts and live performance. For information: ZachSprowls.com/shows

Professor David A. Miller, director, speaking about the Bloomsburg University Players and their production of the new play "Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Sw*fties" by Derick Edgren Otero, running November 7 through 10, 2024, at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street in downtown Bloomsburg. Shows Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 7:30 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm. www.buplayers.org/

Dr. Joshua Harper. Artistic Director of the Choral Society of Northeast PA, speaking about the fall concert titled, "My Song in the Night," to be presented on Saturday evening, November 9, 2024, at 7:00, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The program will include pieces by Ola Gjeilo, Gabriel Faure, India Arie and others. Organist Mark Laubach, pianist Ron Stabinsky, and a string quartet led by John Vaida, will join the Choral Society. A reception will follow, and there is no admission charge. For information: www.choralsociety.net/

Brandy Schillace, Ph.D, author, historian, and medical humanities scholar, speaking about her writing in anticipation of receiving the 2024 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award to be presented by the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library at the University of Scranton on Saturday, November 16th. There will be a book signing and meet-the-author event at 4:00 pm; a Distinguished Author Reception at 5:00 pm, and the Keynote Address will take place at 6:30 pm in the DeNaples Center on the campus. For information: www.scranton.edu/author www.brandyschillace.com/

Violinist John Vaida and Violist Amy Iwazumi, co-founders of the Northeastern PA Chamber Music Society, speaking about the concert program, "Joy & Retrospection," featuring string quintets by Mozart, Britten & Brahms, Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 7 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 South Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre, and again on Sunday, November 3rd at 3 pm at St. Paul's Church, 276 Church Street in Montrose. Special guests will complete the ensemble. For more information: www.nepacms.org/

Jared Mondell, Asst. Executive Director & Marketing Director of the Uptown Music Collective, speaking about the school and the upcoming performance season. The opening concert program is titled, "Midnight Train to Memphis: The Music of Modern Country" and will be presented November 8th & 9th at 7:30 pm at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth Street in Williamsport. For tickets: www.CACLive.com/ & for information: www.uptownmusic.org/