ArtScene with Erika Funke

Diva Productions/Actors Circle; Paige Balitski; Bob Balitski; Ray Hopkins; June 12 2026

Paige Balitski, Artistic Director; Bob Balitski, actor playing Ben Franklin;and Ray Hopkins, actor playing John Adams, speaking about thespecial production of the Broadway musical "1776" that is acollaboration between Diva Productions and Actors Circle,and an America250PA Semiquin Grants-supported presentation.The show will run from June 19 through June 28, 2026,at West Scranton Intermediate School, 1401 Fellows Streetin Scranton. Performance times are Fridays & Saturdaysat 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00. There is also a performanceon Thursday, June 25th at 7:30 pm.For information: 570-209-7766 facebook.com/DivaTheaterScrantonwww.actorscirclescranton.com/

Carbondale, PA; Michele Bannon; June 11 2026

Michele Bannon, Mayor of Carbondale, PA, speaking about the creative activities in the city including Second Saturdays that will be held through October 10, 2026, withthe next in the series taking place on Saturday, June 13th, from 4:00 to 8:00 pmthroughout the downtown area. There will be artists, live music, food and muchmore. For information: www.carbondalepa.org/ or www.visitcarbondalepa.com/To view the national documentary film, "Amerigo," that features Carbondale,WVIA TV will broadcast this exploration of the American Dream in our timeon Thursday, June 25th at 7:00. At 8:30 there will be an airing of the regional town hall meeting featuring Mayor Bannon and others fromthe documentary. For more information: www.wvia.org/

"Spitballer: Stan Coveleski & the 1920 Cleveland Indians"; William C. Kashatus; June 11 2026

Dr. William C. Kashatus, American historian, educator and author,speaking about his new study titled, "Spitballer: Stan Coveleski andthe 1920 Cleveland Indians," just released by the University ofNebraska Press. Coveleski was a native of Shamokin, PA, andhe went on to be a Hall of Fame pitcher in the Major Leagues.This is Part Two of a two-part interview.For more information: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu

"Spitballer: Stan Coveleski & the 1920 Cleveland Indians;" William Kashatus; June 10 2026; Pt 1

Dr. William C. Kashatus, American historian, educator and author,speaking about his new study titled, "Spitballer: Stan Coveleski andthe 1920 Cleveland Indians," just released by the University ofNebraska Press. Coveleski was a native of Shamokin, PA, andhe went on to be a Hall of Fame pitcher in the Major Leagues.This is Part One of a two-part interview.For more information: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu

The Bloomsburg Singers; Joseph Stuligross; June 08 2026

Dr. Joseph Stuligross, Instructor in the Department of Music,Theatre and Dance at Commonwealth University--Bloomsburg,speaking about the Spring Concert of the Bloomsburg Singers,"Americana," that will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at3:00 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 130 W. 3rd Streetin Bloomsburg. The program will include "Chester" by WilliamBillings; "Bread and Roses," "The Promise of Living" by AaronCopland and more. Admission is free. For information:www.bloomsburgsingers.org/