F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts; Neil Prisco; Kara Washington; June 22 2026

The Gallery at 530 Main; Jack Swersie; July 09 2026

Jack Swersie, coordinator of the Gallery Committee, speaking aboutthe Summer 2026 show at the Gallery at 530 Main in downtown Stroudsburg,titled "America--As We See It." The exhibition features works by over100 artists, and there will be an opening reception on Saturday,July 11th from 5 to 8 pm.The show will run through August 29th and general hours areFridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 4:00 pm.https://shermantheater.com/venue/gallery-at-530-main

Dyberry Creek Music Festival 2026; Michael Geib; Meryl Geib; July 08 2026

Dr. Michael Geib, bassist, educator and founder of the DyberryCreek Music Festival in Wayne County with Meryl Geib, cellistand educator, speaking about the 2026 Festival that openson July 8th at 5:00 pm at the Wayne County Arts Alliancein Honesdale. There will be other performances--7/10 at the Himalayan Institute at 7:30;7/11 at the Cooperage Project at 7:30.The concerts are free.www.dyberrycreekmusicfest.org/

Hamilton-Gibson Productions; Thomas Putnam; July 7 2026

Thomas Putnam, Artistic Director of Hamilton-Gibson Productionsin Wellsboro, speaking about the musical"Big Fish," which he directs. The show will run from July 9through July 12, 2026, at the Straughn Auditoriumon the campus of Commonwealth University-Mansfield.Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm;matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30.www.hamiltongibson.org/

24th Connecticut Militia Regiment; Sherry Emershaw; Jenn Ochman

Sherry Emershaw, President of the 24th Connecticut MilitiaRegiment, and Jenn Ochman, new member of the 24thCMR,speaking about the Battle of Wyoming Event Weekendon July 11 and 12, 2026, in Nesbitt Park in Kingston, PA.Hours on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday from10 am to 3 pm. There will be cooking demonstrationsand exhibits of 18th century clothing; military music ofthe American Revolution; two "Shades of Death" walks,and the reenactment of the Battle of Wyoming Sundayat 2pm. www.24thcmr.org/or the Battle of Wyoming Event Weekend Facebookpage.

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Preview; Rick Benjamin; July 02 2026

Rick Benjamin, founder and director of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra based in Lewisburg, PA, speaking about the background of the ensemble and the PRO's invitation to accept a residency at the Spanish Expo '92 in Seville in 1992. The conversation sets thestage for an hourlong special featuring highlights from the recording, "Meet Me at theFair: Sounds From the Great American World's Fairs," to mark America250 with wonderful stories told by Benjamin.The program airs on Friday, July 3rd at Noon on WVIA Radio.For more information: www.wvia.org/