| ArtScene, with Erika Funke as the host/producer, is a daily short program which brings attention to the area's arts and cultural events. Join her weekdays at 11:00am for interviews, reviews and commentaries on films, books, jazz, and classical music. Let Erika's ArtScene help you plan your weekend! |
- ArtScene for September 6 2010
Beth Burkhauser, chair of the International Interdependence Hexagon Project Exhibit IV, running now through October 12, 2010, at the Melberger Arts Center, 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. For more info, www.MelbergerArtsCenter.com. To view the show, email info@MelbergerArtsCenter.com. To learn more about the Hexagon project, www.interdependencedaynepa.org.
- ArtScene for September 1 2010
Dr. Mary Anne Rose, curator of the "African American Abstract Masters" exhibition, speaks about the exhibition, which runs now through October 18, 2010 at the Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation, 20 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. For info, www.asartfoundation.org or 570-325-5815.
- ArtScene for August 31 2010
Scranton magician John Graham & Electric Theatre Company's producing artistic director David Zarko speak about "A Magical Evening at the Theatre," a fundraiser for the ETC. The event will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Electric Theatre, 2nd Floor, 326 Spruce St., Scranton. The event will feature 6 Scranton-area magicians. For info, www.electrictheatre.org.
- ArtScene for August 30 2010
Sondra Myers, director of the Schemel Forum at the University of Scranton, speaks about the 2010 Fall season. For more information, www.scranton.edu or 570-941-7816.
- ArtScene for August 23 2010
WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with poet and Lock Haven University professor Marjorie Maddox, author of "Rules of the Game: Baseball Poems," about her work. Maddox was at the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum in South Williamsport Aug. 23 & 24. Information can be found at www.littleleague.org.
- ArtScene for August 26 2010
Artist Ted Michalowski and musician Jason Smelzer speak about the weekly "Drawing Socials," Sundays from 6-9 p.m. at the Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. For information, ted@tedmichalowski.com. August 29th will feature Black Licorice and the Jazz Assassins on September 12.
- ArtScene for August 25 2010
Georgetta Potoski, director of the Plymouth Historical Society, speaks about Welsh composer William Aubrey Williams, also known as Gwilym Gwent. "A Tribute to Gwilym Gwent," will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Plymouth Historical Society, 115 Gaylord Ave., Plymouth, and will feature the Orpheus Society of Wyoming Valley. For information, 570-779-5840.
- ArtScene for August 20 2010
Wanda Hanna Witczak and Helen Grebski, of the Wilkes University Polish Room Committee, speak about Chopin in connection with the visit of pianist Ko-Eun Lee to the Sordoni Theater at the WVIA studios for a Simply Grand Concert August 22. Ko-Eun Lee is a 2009 Kosciuszko Foundation National Chopin Comeptition winner. More information at www.wilkes.edu.
- ArtScene for August 24 2010
Paige Balitski (of Diva Theatre), executive director, and actors Margaret Walther and Eric Lutz speak about Theatre Alfresco's presentation of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" at 8 p.m. August 27-28 at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. The event is free and those attending may want to consider bringing lawn chairs or blankets.
- ArtScene for August 19 2010
Tamara Murray, director of the Wayne County Arts Alliance, Honesdale, w/artists & board members Donie Schmidt & Roger Hill, speak about "Table Talk," the Wayne County Arts Alliance summer project. The event culminates Aug. 28 with a preview at 6p.m. and an auction at 7 p.m. at PPL Environmental Learning Center, Hawley. www.waynecountyartsalliance.org.
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