ArtScene with Erika Funke

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/

Wayne County Arts Alliance; Janet Gaglione; June 30 2026

Janet Gaglione, Executive Director of the Wayne County ArtsAlliance, speaking about the WCAA's 23rd Annual Artists'Studio Tour, July 10, 11 & 12, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pmeach day. 25 artists are featured in 21 different locationsthroughout Wayne County. The tour is free, and mapsare available online or at the WCAA Gallery, 959Main Street in Honesdale, where works by eachartist are on display now through that weekend.www.waynecountyartsalliance.org/570-228-2811

PA Theatre of Performing Arts; Adam Randis; Ciaran Burke; David Zimmerman; June 29 2026

Adam Randis, director; actors Ciaran Burke who plays John Adams, & David Zimmermanwho takes the role of Ben Franklin, speaking about the PA Theatre of Performing Artsproduction of the award-winning musical 1776. The show will run two weekends inHazleton and one in Lehighton.July 3 & 4 at 7 pm; 7/5 at 2 pm; July 10 at 7pm; July 11 at 5:30 (dinner) & 7pm curtain;July 12 at 12:30 (dinner) & 2:00 pm curtain, at the JJ Ferrara Center,212 W. Broad Street in Hazleton. www.ptpashows.org/July 17 & 18 at 7:00 pm at the Lehighton Area High School, 1 Indian Lane.www.thepalemoonplayers.ludus.com/

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