ArtScene with Erika Funke
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!
Latest Episodes
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Richard Stanislaus, artist, collector and guest curator for the Hope Horn Gallery exhibit; Chester Kulesa, retired Historic SiteAdministrator of the PA Historical & Museum CommissionAnthracite Heritage Museum & Scranton Iron Furnaces &guest essayist for the catalogue of the show, & Dr. DarleneMiller-Lanning, Director of the Hope Horn Gallery at theUniversity of Scranton, speaking about the currentexhibition titled, "The Anthracite Coal Industry ofNortheastern Pennsylvania: Selected Paintings,Sculptures & Works on Paper from Public & PrivateCollections: 1829 - 1959."The show will run at the Hope Horn Galleryfrom October 20 through December 12, 2025,with a talk on post office muralsNovember 7th at 5:00 with a reception at 6:00.www.scranton.edu/academics/hope-horn-gallery/index.shtml/ This is the second of a two-part interview.
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Actors Zach Rossetti and Kayla Kay who are in the cast of the 2025production of "The Rocky Horror Show" at the Little Theatre ofWilkes-Barre. Shows are October 30th at 8 pm; October 31stat 7 pm & 11:59 pm and November 1st at 8 pm.Suggested for mature audiences. www.ltwb.org/
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Artist Helen Zughaib and Heather Sincavage, Director of the Sordoni Art Galley at Wilkes University and Exhibition Curator, speaking about, "Helen Zughaib Migrations"opening on October 28 2025, and running through February 27, 2026.There will be an Art in Context Lecture by Helen Zughaib titled, "Unfinished Journeys" at 5:00 on Wednesday, October 29th with a reception to follow. For more information about the exhibition and related events, www.wilkes.edu/sordoniThe Sordoni Gallery is located at 141 S. Main Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
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Richard Stanislaus, artist, collector and guest curator for the Hope Horn Gallery exhibit; Chester Kulesa, retired Historic SiteAdministrator of the PA Historical & Museum CommissionAnthracite Heritage Museum & Scranton Iron Furnaces &guest essayist for the catalogue of the show, & DarleneMiller-Lanning, Director of the Hope Horn Gallery at theUniversity of Scranton, speaking about the currentexhibition titled, "The Anthracite Coal Industry ofNortheastern Pennsylvania: Selected Paintings,Sculptures, & Works on Paper from Public & PrivateCollections: 1829 - 1959."The show will run at the Hope Horn Galleryfrom October 20 through December 12, 2025,with a talk at 5:00 on October 24 & a receptionfrom 6:00 to 8:00 pm. And another program onNovember 7th at 5:00 with a reception at 6:00.www.scranton.edu/academics/hope-horn-gallery/index.shtml/
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Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of theWilliamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking aboutthe 2025-2026 season and the opening concert onFriday, October 24th at 7:30 pm. The program will featureCarmina Burana by Carl Orff and the Galanta Dances of ZoltanKodaly. The orchestra will be joined by the State College ChoralSociety, the Williamsport Youth Choir & 3 guest soloists.The Concert will be presented at the Community ArtsCenter, 220 West Fourth Street in Williamsport.In addition, there will be a second performanceof the program on Sunday, October 26th at 4:00 pmat the State College Area High School.For more information: www.williamsportsymphony.org/570-326-2424
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Richard Grunn, actor, puppeteer & educator, speaking about his original show, "Urbano's Circus," that includes his son Sheridan Grunn in the cast. The piece will run on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 19th at 2:00 pm, at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Road in Narrowsburg, NY. For information & tickets: delawarevalleyartsalliance.org/
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Richard Grunn, actor, puppeteer & educator, speaking about hisoriginal show, "Urbano's Circus," that includes his son Sheridan Grunn in the cast. The piece will run on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:00 pmand Sunday, October 19th at 2:00 pm, at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Road inNarrowsburg, NY. For information & tickets: delawarevalleyartsalliance.org/
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Willam Payn, Music Director & Conductor of the SusquehannaValley Chorale, speaking about the opening concert of the2025-26, his 30th season with the ensemble. Dr. Payn willretire at the end of the season, and he has chosen twocelebratory works for the performance on Sunday, October 19,at 3:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church in Sunbury. The programwill feature the Dvorak Te Deum & the Gloria by MichaelGlasgow, with guest soloists Jill Gardner & Tim LeFebvre.www.svcmusic.org/
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Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director of the NEPA Philharmonic, speaking about the orchestra's candlelit performances of the Mozart Requiem on October 23, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre,and on October 24 at 7:00 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Scranton.The concerts will be led by Music Director Melisse Brunet and will feature 4 notablesoloists and the Marywood University Concert Choir. 570-270-4444www.nepaphil.org/
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Larry Lipkis, Composer-in-Residence & Professor ofMusic at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA. Alsoa member since 1986 of The Baltimore Consort.Dr. Lipkis will direct the Fall 2025 Early Music concerttitled, "Aspects of Love: a European Tour," onSunday, October 26th at 4:00 pm in Peter Hallon the Moravian campus. Featured will be theMostly Monteverdi Ensemble & the BaroqueEnsemble. www.moravian.edu/music