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ArtScene
Weekdays at Noon

ArtScene, with Erika Funke as the host/producer, is a daily short program which brings attention to the area's arts and cultural events. Join her weekdays at Noon for interviews, reviews and commentaries on films, books, jazz, and classical music. Let Erika's ArtScene help you plan your weekend!

  • Dr. Larry Lipkis, Starner Professor of Music at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA, composer-in-residence & member of the Baltimore Consort, speaking about the concert of dance music of the Renaissance & Early Baroque to be presented by the Early Music ensembles at Moravian, on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 7:00 pm in Peter Hall. There will be a Renaissance dance workshop to follow. For more information: www.moravian.edu/
  • Dr. Paul Salerni of Lehigh University & Ty Kim, filmmaker,speaking about the award-winning documentary Earl!about the life & work of esteemed American composer& educator Earl Kim, before a screening Thursday, March27, 2025 at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh Universityin Bethlehem, PA. The event begins at 7 pm & will include a panel discussion with Dr. Salerni, LauraJohnson & Ty Kim. www.earlkimcomposer.com/
  • Adam Randis, PTPA Artistic Director & Director of Cabaret, & Joshua Plesce, PTPABoard Member & the Emcee in Cabaret, speaking about the Kander & Ebb musicalthat will be presented by the PA Theatre of Performing Arts at the JJ Ferrara Center,212 W. Broad Street in Hazleton, March 28, 29 & 30, 2025, Friday & Saturday at 7 pm;Sunday at 3 pm. www.ptpashows.org/
  • Dr. Phoebe Wagner, Assistant Professor of English, &Dr. Andrew Leiter, Professor of English & Director ofLycoming's Humanities Research Center, speakingabout the the 3rd Annual Undergraduate ResearchConference on Saturday, April 5, 2025.The keynote speaker will be author Zara Chowdhary,who will read from her debut memoir "The Lucky Ones."The talk will be held at 5 pm at the Krapf Gateway Centeron the campus and is open to the public free ofcharge, as is the entire conference. www.lycoming.edu/
  • Al Monelli & Tim Novotney, award-winning filmmakers onthe WVIA Public Media staff, speaking about theirexperience at the NEPA Film Festival and talkingabout the workshops they will offer at the 2025Festival presented by the Waverly Community Housein partnership with WVIA & supported by the F. LammotBelin Arts Foundation. The 9th annual Festival will beheld at the Waverly Community House in Waverly, PAApril 4th, 5th & 6th. There will be an opening nightreception and panel discussion led by WVIA's JulieSidoni & screenings of films of different genreson Saturday & Sunday. Novotney's workshopwill be held at 5 pm April 5th; Monelli's workshopwill take place Sunday, April 6th at 2 pm.WVIA's Ron Andruscavage will present aproduction management workshop on April 5th at 3 pm,& Chris Zellers will offer a workshop about ways todemystify distribution. Sunday will also featureWVIA's Student Film Showcase. For information:nepafilmfestival.com/
  • Leana Pande, medical student & artist, speaking aboutthe relationship between her art work and hermedical studies, as she prepares for herupcoming residency in neurology.To view her work: www.leanapande.com/
  • Brandi George, Director, & Jennifer McClinton Temple, Cast Member,speaking about "The Minutes" by playwright Tracy Letts to bepresented by Gaslight Theatre Friday, March 28 through Sunday,March 30, 2025, at the George P. Maffei II Theatre at King's Collegein Wilkes-Barre. There are shows March 28th at 7:30 pm; Saturday,March 29th at 2:00 and 7:30 pm; and Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 pm.There will be a post-performance discussion following the Saturdaymatinee. For tickets and information: www.gaslight-theatre.org/
  • David Parmelee, LTWB General Manager, &Dave Baloga, Director, speaking about theproduction of "Jesus Christ Superstar"running March 21 through March 30, 2025at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre,537 N. Main Street. Shows areFridays & Saturdays at 8 pm andSundays at 3 pm.www.ltwb.org/
  • John Baldino, Assistant Professor of Philosophy/Religionat Lackawanna College in Scrantonand owner/operator of Our Cabaret Productions, speakingabout 2 performances of "Nunsense" in partnership withLackawanna, on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7 pm witha Sunday matinee on March 23 at 2:00.There is a dinner & brunch option.For information and tickets: www.ourcabaret.com/
  • Douglas Madenford, award-winning author, musician, educator,podcaster & translator, speaking about his PA Dutch heritagein advance of a program of Food, Music & Story at the WilliamsportScottish Rite, 348 Market Street, on Saturday, March 22, 2025.There will be a dinner at 6:30 with a performance by The BrokenSpokes to follow at 7:30. There is the option of attending onlythe concert. The program will feature American Folk, Appalachian,Old Timey & Blues songs, and the stories that go with them.www.williamsportscottishrite.com/www.padutch101.com/
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