Actors Joe Hudak and Lauren Hudak, speaking about theNEPA premiere of the jukebox musical "Disaster," writtenby Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, at the Little Theatreof Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main Street. The show runsfrom September 12 through September 21, 2025,with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at8:00 pm and Sundays at 3:00.For information and tickets: www.ltwb.org/570-823-1875

David Hicks, author of the novel-in-storiesWhite Plains and The Magic Ticket for children,speaking about his new novel, The GospelAccording to Danny, issued by Vine Leaves Press.Dr. Hicks is Director of the Maslow Family GraduateProgram in Creative Writing at Wilkes University,where he is on the faculty, and he will offer a programat the 2025 Milford Readers and Writers Festivalin Pike County, on Sunday, September 14th at12:30, in conversation with Matthew Hinton ofMisericordia University. www.milfordreadersandwriters.com/ Hicks will alsotake part in book events in October & Novemberin Binghamton, Bethlehem, Scranton & Wilkes-Barre. For more information: www.david-hicks.com/

Jeff Boam, filmmaker & playwright from NEPA,speaking about his award-winning drama,The Judas Sheep, to be presented byDiva Productions at the Olde Brick Theater,126 W. Market Street, in Scranton, runningSeptember 12 through September 21, 2025, withshows Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pmand Sunday matinees at 2:00. PaigeBalitski directs.For more information: Facebook.com/DivaTheaterScranton

Dr. George Aulisio, Dean of the Weinberg Memorial Library andDirector of the Schemel Forum at the University of Scranton,speaking about the Fall 2025 offerings that include eveningcourses, the World Affairs Luncheon Seminars;collaborative programs and University for a Day.For information and to register:www.scranton.edu/schemelforum/570-941-4740

Historian & Author Dayne Rugh, speaking about his new study, "John Durkee: The Forgotten Story of Connecticut's Bold Man From Bean Hill," in anticipation of his presentation at theLuzerne County Historical Society's President's Dinner on Thursday, September 18th at6:00 pm, in the Grand Hall at the Westmoreland Club, 59 South Franklin Street indowntown Wilkes-Barre. Rugh will be dressed as a Colonel in the RevolutionaryArmy, and he will talk about Durkee's impact on Wilkes-Barre. Attendees willalso be able to view original artifacts from the Battle of Wyoming and the AmericanRevolutionary War era from the LCHS collection.For more information: www.luzernehistory.org/and for the book: www.keystohistory.com/

Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director of the NEPA Philharmonic, speaking about theSensory-Friendly performance by the Philharmonic Wind Quartet at the Pittston MemorialLibrary, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10 am and again at 1 pm. There will be arts activities and many resources for families about autism. For reservations call (570)654-9565 and for more information; www.nepaphil.org/The library is located at 47 Broad Street in Pittston.

John Weiss, Co-Chair of the series, and Rev Bill Carter, Pastor of the FP Church CS &jazz pianist, composer & band leader, speaking about the 2025-2026 Arts atFirst Presbyterian season. The opening performance will featurethe Bloom/Funkhouser Duo in a Salute to Duke Ellington on Sunday, September 14that 4:00 at the church, 300 School Street in Clarks Summit. The Duo will also performon Friday, September 12th at 7 pm in Carver Hall at the Commonwealth University atBloomsburg. The concerts are free and open to the public. For the completeseason: www.fpccs.org/

Vaughn Faison and JE McKissic, 2 members of Kings Return, speaking about their a cappella singing and their music and mission, in anticipation of the group's performance at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, on Thursday, September 11th at 7:30 pm to open the 2025-26 season. www.bucknell.edu/weiscenter

Musician James Barrett, singer-songwriter & event producer, speaking about the 2025Good Things Are Happening Fest, taking place on Saturday, September 6th at theScranton Iron Furnaces. Doors open at Noon & the music begins at 12:30.This year's headlining band is The Menzingers. For information: goodthingsfestpa.com and all social media platforms.

Jaclyn Maria Fowler, English Department Chair at American Public University, speaking about her recent novel/memoir, "Jack: The Almost True Story of the Molly Maguires." For more information: jaclynmariafowler.comeuropebooks.co.uk