ArtScene
Weekdays at Noon
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 Noon for interviews, reviews and commentaries on films, books, jazz, and classical music. Let Erika's ArtScene help you plan your weekend!
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Selinda Kennedy, distinguished ceramic artist from Muncy, PA, speaking about her work in connection with the current exhibition at Artists & Artisans --A Cooperative Gallery, 229 Market Street in Lewisburg. The show is titled, "A Painter & A Potter: Simonne Roy & Selinda Kennedy," and it will run now through February 28, 2026. For more information: Facebook.com/kennedyredware and www.simonneroy.com/
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Sasha Margolis, violinist with the NEPA Philharmonic & coordinator ofthe orchestra's chamber series, speaking about the concert"Dreams & Klezmer" to be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at3:00 pm at the Sordoni Theater at the WVIA Public Media Center inPittston. The program will feature the "Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind" by Osvaldo Golijov and arrangements of traditional Klezmertunes. For more information: www.nepaphil.org/ 570-270-4444
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Dr. William Kashatus, Historian, Educator & Author, speaking about his study, Abraham Lincoln, The Quakers and the Civil War: A Trial of Principle and Faith issued by Praeger.He has served as assistant professor of history at Luzerne County Community College, and his columns on regional history ran in The Citizen's Voice for a number of years.www.historylive.net/ www.abc-clio.com/The interview was last aired in January 2021.
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Jasmine Giddings, Director of the Multicultural & InternationalStudent Program & Coordinator of the Widmann Art Galleryat King's College in Wilkes-Barre, speaking about the annual"Unity: A Black History Month Celebration" performanceshowcase with the theme "Resilience." There will be dance,music, spoken word and poetry segments.The event will take place on February 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm,at the George P. Maffei II Theatre, 133 N. River Streetin Wilkes-Barre. The program is free and open to the public.www.kings.edu
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Jahmeel Powers, Assistant Professor in the Theatre Department &Director of the current production at King's College in Wilkes-Barre.The musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" will runfrom February 19 through February 28, 2026, with showsThursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and a Sundaymatinee on February 22nd at 2:00 pm, in the George Maffei IITheatre, 133 N. River Street in Wilkes-Barre.You can follow King's Theatre on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.www.kings.edu/
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Dana Allaband, Artistic Director and violinist with the GabrielChamber Ensemble, speaking about a concert titled,"Heartstrings of the Romantic," to be presented onSunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:00, at JerusalemLutheran Church in Schuylkill Haven, PA. The programwill feature works by Johannes Brahms, Kenji Bunchand George Rochberg.The GCE will also host a fundraiser on Sunday, March 1stat 3:00 at the Summit View Restaurant on Route 183in Schuylkill Haven. The Great Gatsby Royale is the titleof the event. The Sean Kelly Jazz Trio will perform. There will be dinner, refreshments and more.For information: www.gabrielensemble.org
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Dr. George Aulisio, Dean of the Weinberg Memorial Library at theUniversity of Scranton and Director of the Schemel Forum there,speaking about the Spring 2026 offerings as part of the SchemelForum's community enrichment programs. There are evening courses,World Affairs Luncheons and events with other organizations.For more information: www.scranton.edu/schemelforum
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Monica Prince, Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing at SusquehannaUniversity in Selinsgrove & director of the next show in the RSCT 2025/2026 season, & Jove Graham, President of the Board of RiverStage CommunityTheatre in Lewisburg, speaking about the upcoming production offor colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enufby Ntozake Shange, marking the 50th anniversary of its Broadwaypremiere. There will be performances February 14, 20 & 21 at 7:30 pm;February 15 & 22 at 2:30 pm, at the Greenspace Center, 815 MarketStreet in Lewisburg . www.riverstagetheatre.org/ www.monicaprince.com/
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Conor Kelly O'Brien, Co-founder & Executive Director, andErin Kosisky, Festival Producer, speaking about the 2026Scranton Fringe Festival & activities planned throughout the year.The Festival is scheduled to run from October 1st throughOctober 10th with events at a wide range of venues. Theapplication period to take part opens February 9th and continuesuntil March 31st. That is also the application period for thenew Playwright Incubator project. For more informationand forms: www.scrantonfringe.org/
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Gerado Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking about a concert titled, "From New York to Bohemia," at the Community Arts Center, 220 West 4th Street, on February 10, 2026, at 7:30 pm.The program will feature the Concerto in F by George Gershwin with Elizabeth Morgan as the soloist; Upbeat! by Ellen Taafe Zwilich; & Symphony No. 6 by AntoninDvorak. For more information: www.williamsportsymphony.org/