Artscene With Erika Funke

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/

Haley O'Brien, Multimedia Reporter & Hostwith the WVIA News Team, speaking aboutthe cultural exchange between ScrantonFringe and Ballina in Ireland, Scranton'ssister city. There will be a benefit for theactors' travels to Ballina on March 30, 2025,from 4 to 6 pm at Stirna's Restaurant in Scranton.www.scrantonfringe.org/

Matthew Rupcich, Music Director & Conductor ofThe Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the 38th AnnualNEPA Bach Festival, March 29 & 30, 2025, with a lecture & 3 concerts: 3/29 —A Lecture with Dr. Sarah Davies at 3:00 & then an Organ Recital with Trent Johnsonat 4:00 pm at Elm Park United Methodist Church onLinden Street in Scranton; The Chamber Music Concertwill be held Saturday evening at 7:30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison Avenue. On Sunday, March 30th,The Arcadia Chorale and Festival Orchestra will presentthe Mass in B Minor by J. S. Bach, under the directionof Rupcich. For information: www.arcadiachorale.org/

Barbara Spellman Shuta; Kate Bohan,& Tom Price, founders of the LackawannaHistorical Society's Genealogy Forum,speaking about the upcoming EuropeanTour that will begin on April 12, 2025and run through September 13th--on Saturdays each month at 10 am.The sessions will be held at variouslocations in Lackawanna County, andthere is no charge to attend. Advanceregistration is required, though:lackawannahistory@gmail.com/ or570-344-3841. www.lackawannahistory.org/

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor ofthe Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speakingabout the concert titled "Rhythms of the Dance"taking place on Tuesday, March 18 2025, at 7:30pm at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. 4th Street in downtown Williamsport. Works includeRavel's Bolero & the Emperor Waltz byJohann Strauss, Jr. Joining in will bemembers of the LKW Dance Center.www.CACLive.com/ orwww.williamsportsymphony.org/

Audio highlights from a 1993 WVIAdocumentary film, "The VanishingAmerican Landscape," a profile ofPA artist David Armstrong. Some ofArmstrong's works are part of anexhibit titled, "Art in Lewisburg:A 50-Year Retrospective" atThe Gallery at 15 N. Water Streetin Lewisburg, running March 3through March 15, 2025.Isabela Weiss, Rural GovernmentReporter with WVIA News spokewith Dr. Gary Sojka & artistsSandy Davis, Paula Swett,Joanne Landis and Catherine Hafer.www.lewisburgartscouncil.com/the-gallery

Liz Tilley, artist, designer, writer &Corporate Sponsorship Representativeat WVIA Public Media, speaking about2 exhibitions in the Poconos:The 3rd Annual Women's Art Showat the Middle Smithfield Community& Cultural Center, 5200 MilfordRoad, East Stroudsburg, runningthrough March 27, 2025, withan Artist's Reception March 6thfrom 5 to 7 pm. 570-223-1881Also, "All About Music" at theGallery at 530 Main in Stroudsburg,now through April 12, 2025.On Facebook: Gallery at 530 Mainhttps://shermantheater.com/venue/gallery-at-530-main/

William Payn, Artistic Director & Conductor of theSusquehanna Valley Chorale, speaking about"Alzheimer's Stories: A Monument To Memory"by Robert Cohen & Herschel Garfein, tobe presented by the Susquehanna Valley Choraleand Orchestra 15 years after they gave thepremiere, on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 pm,and Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:00, in StretanskyHall at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove.The composer & lyricist will be interviewedon stage by WVIA's now-retired producer FionaPowell. For more information: www.svcmusic.org/

Brenda Grunza, Co-President, and Ann Manganiello,Music Director & Conductor, of the Catholic ChoralSociety of Scranton, speaking about the ensemble's2025 Lenten Concert on Sunday, March 9th at4:00 pm, at St. Joseph Marello Church, 237William Street in Pittston. They will be joinedby the combined choirs of St. Joseph Marello& St. John the Evangelist, and admission isfree, with a free-will offering to be taken.www.catholicchoralsociety.org/