Paul Plumadore, paper montage artist,speaking about his new work/book,"An Anthropomorphic Alphabet"that is on exhibit now as part of agroup show titled: "Twenty-Six: Art of the Alphabet"at the Wayne County Arts Alliance Gallery,959 Main Street in Honesdale throughAugust 23, 2025.Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday 11 am to 4 pm.For more information: www.waynecountyartsalliance.org/

Dave Reynolds, Chair & Production Manager of theTheatre Department at King's College in Wilkes-Barre,He is stage & technical director for the GaslightTheatre Co. production of Sunday in the Park withGeorge by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine.The show will run from August 1 through August10, 2025, with performances Fridays & Saturdaysat 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2:00--in theMaffei Theatre on the King's campus.www.gaslight-theatre.org/

Barbara Sonies, violinist with the Philadelphia Trio andco-director of Music in the Mountains with cellistDeborah Reeder, speaking about the history of thesummer chamber music workshop in Eagles Mere, PA,and about the Eagles Mere Chamber Players, alumnaeof Music in the Mountains. The Chamber Players willpresent a concert on Friday, August 1, 2025, at theDavid Dewire Center at 8 pm, as part of the 50thAnniversary Season of the Eagles Mere Friendsof the Arts.The performance will include pieces by Haydn,Mozart, Dvorak, Piazzola, Barber and more.For information: www.emfoa.org/

Lawrence E. Cohen, Chairman and Chief Customer Advocate,speaking about the history of Benco Dental Supply Companyin Pittson, PA, and taking listeners on a walking tour of Benco's dental museum and state-of-the-art showrooms.Benco invited WVIA to relocate to their corporateheadquarters while the Public Media Center was undergoingrenovations. This feature was broadcast as a small way ofshowing WVIA's appreciation to the Benco family for thetremendous hospitality that we've been shown.www.benco.com/

Tannis Kowalchuk, Artistic Director of the Farm Arts Collective, andDoug Rogers, Composer, speaking about Dream On The Farm 2025:"Paradise Lost Scavenger Hunt," an original theater piece inspiredby the poetry of John Milton. The production will run from July 24through August 3, with shows each evening at 6:30, at Willow WispOrganic Farm in Damascus in Wayne County.www.farmartscollective.org/

Kendall Isadore, Violinist in the award-winning trio The String Queens with Violist Dawn Johnson and Cellist Elise Sharp, speaking about her life in music in anticipation of the ensemble's performance at Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA, on July 25, 2025, at 6:00 pm. They will present a wide range of music from classical and jazz to popular songs by the Beatles, Michael Jackson & many others. For more information & tickets:www.harmonyinthewoods.org/

Justin Costello, Founder & Artistic Director ofIntrepidus Theatre Lab, and Actor/CompanyMember Marcie Herman Riebe, speaking aboutThe Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman & theTectonic Theater Project, to be presented byIntrepidus and Diva Theatre Thursday throughSunday, July 24 -27, 2025, at the Olde BrickTheatre, 126 W. Main Street in Scranton.Shows are at 8 pm Thursday, Friday &Saturday; Sunday at 3 pm.Facebook.com/DivaTheaterScranton

Marko Marcinko; Drummer/Pianist, Founder & Artistic Director ofthe Scranton Jazz Festival & Leader of the Scranton Jazz FestivalBig Band, speaking about the 20th anniversary of the SJF to beheld August 1, 2 & 3, 2025, in downtown Scranton. The Saturdayheadliner is Tower of Power at the Scranton Cultural Center at 8pm;Sunday at the Cultural Center, it's the Scranton Jazz Festival Big Bandunder Marcinko's direction with special guests including French jazzvocalist Ilona Knopfler & jazz trumpeter Carl Fischer, beginningat 6:00 pm. There will be more than 80 musicians in venuesthroughout downtown Scranton with the Jazz Walk on Friday & Saturdaynights and Jazz Brunches on Sunday. For information: www.scrantonjazzfestival.org/

Actors Britt Demming & Jessi Teevan speaking about theirproduction of "Gutenberg: The Musical!" at ProvidencePlayhouse, 1256 Providence Road in Scranton.They were joined by director Mark Fryer & sounddesigner Jason Narcoonis.Presented by Actors Circle and It's Curtains for You,there are shows July 17 through July 20, 2025--Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:00 pm;Sunday at 2:00. www.actorscircle.com/

Dr. David Mazza, Founder and President Emeritus ofthe Pocono Mountains Music Festival; Kelli Rabke,Camp Director & Vocal Coach; & Arwen Cameronand Judianne Meredith, former camp participants,speaking about, "The Room Where It Happens,"the two-week performing arts camp presented bythe PMMF from July 14 through July 25, 2025,and the culminating showcase performanceon Friday, July 25th at 6:00 pm at the BarrettAdministrative & Recreational Center in Cresco.There is no admission fee.For information about the camp and the 2025festival concerts: www.poconofest.org/