Carbondale, PA; Michele Bannon; June 11 2026

NEPA Philharmonic: America 250; Chason Goldschmitz; June 24 2026

Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director of theNortheastern PA Philharmonic, speaking aboutthe special America250 performances scheduledinto August 2026. There will be free concerts bythe full orchestra under Melisse Brunet atCourthouse Square in downtown Scrantonon Friday, July 3rd at 7:30, culminating ina complete display of fireworks. The sameprogram with the full orchestra will bepresented on Saturday, July 4th at 7:30 pmin Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre with fireworksat the conclusion. For a complete listingof all of the performances by the orchestra,check the website at www.nepaphil.org/or call the office at 570-270-4444

"Amerigo" on WVIA TV; David McCourt; Julie McCourt; June 25 2026

David McCourt and Julie McCourt, producers of the new PBS documentary titled, "Amerigo," asking the question of everyday Americans, "What does the American Dream mean today?""Amerigo" will be broadcast on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 7:00 pmon WVIA TV and it will be followed at 8:30 by, "Amerigo in NEPA:A Community Town Hall," recorded by WVIA at the GeisingerCommonwealth School of Medicine. For more information:www.wvia.org/To add comments on the American Dream to the dedicatedwebsite : www.AD250.com/

Scranton Shakespeare Festival; Michael Bradshaw Flynn; Jonathan Stephens; Lizzie Newcomb Gumula; June 23 2026

Michael Bradshaw Flynn, Founding Artistic Director;Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director and LizzieNewcomb Gumula, Director of Education, speakingabout the 15th Summer Season of the ScrantonShakespeare Festival, featuring performances in twodifferent locations this year: The Shakes Space atthe Marketplace at Steamtown, and Church of theGood Shepherd. The productions include:Carousel, Saint Joan; Henry V; Jesus ChristSuperstar; Much Ado About Nothing; & Alice ByHeart. The SSF will host a special gala onSunday, July 26th at Sergei's in Scranton at6:00 pm.For information: wwwscrantonshakes.com

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

Neil Prisco, Director of Marketing at the F.M.KirbyCenter for the Performing Arts in downtown Wilkes-Barre, speaking with Kara Washington, Director ofPromotion at WVIA Public Media. The 2026-2027season marks the Kirby's 40th anniversary, andthey have issued a special brochure to commemoratethe occasion. Prisco offered some history of thetheater and described some of the latest additions,such as a brand-new film projector. He describedhighlights of the educational programming that willbe part of the season as well as the musicians, thedance, movies and more. For information:www.kirbycenter.org/ or stop at the box office toreceive the souvenir 40th anniversary brochure.Prisco also announced the premiere of a newdocumentary about the Kirby Center, titled,"The Diamond of Downtown," scheduled forits initial screening on September 19, 2026at 7:00 pm. 570-826-1100

Arcadia Chorale/Summer Sing; Sue Minsavage; Joshua Harper; June 18 2026

Sue Minsavage, alto with the Arcadia Chorale & Chair of itsDr. Steven Thomas Memorial Fund; and Dr. Joshua Harper, Director of Choral Activities at Wilkes University, Artistic Director of theChoral Society of Northeast PA and Guest Music Director of the 2026Summer Sing, to be presented by the Arcadia Chorale thisSaturday, June 20, 2026 at 7:00 pmat Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Avenuein Scranton. The featured work is "The Armed Man: AMass for Peace" (Choral Suite) by Karl Jenkins.For more information: www.arcadiachorale.org