Haley O'Brien, Multimedia Reporter & Hostwith the WVIA News Team, speaking aboutthe cultural exchange between ScrantonFringe and Ballina in Ireland, Scranton'ssister city. There will be a benefit for theactors' travels to Ballina on March 30, 2025,from 4 to 6 pm at Stirna's Restaurant in Scranton.www.scrantonfringe.org/

Matthew Rupcich, Music Director & Conductor ofThe Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the 38th AnnualNEPA Bach Festival, March 29 & 30, 2025, with a lecture & 3 concerts: 3/29 —A Lecture with Dr. Sarah Davies at 3:00 & then an Organ Recital with Trent Johnsonat 4:00 pm at Elm Park United Methodist Church onLinden Street in Scranton; The Chamber Music Concertwill be held Saturday evening at 7:30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison Avenue. On Sunday, March 30th,The Arcadia Chorale and Festival Orchestra will presentthe Mass in B Minor by J. S. Bach, under the directionof Rupcich. For information: www.arcadiachorale.org/

Barbara Spellman Shuta; Kate Bohan,& Tom Price, founders of the LackawannaHistorical Society's Genealogy Forum,speaking about the upcoming EuropeanTour that will begin on April 12, 2025and run through September 13th--on Saturdays each month at 10 am.The sessions will be held at variouslocations in Lackawanna County, andthere is no charge to attend. Advanceregistration is required, though:lackawannahistory@gmail.com/ or570-344-3841. www.lackawannahistory.org/

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor ofthe Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speakingabout the concert titled "Rhythms of the Dance"taking place on Tuesday, March 18 2025, at 7:30pm at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. 4th Street in downtown Williamsport. Works includeRavel's Bolero & the Emperor Waltz byJohann Strauss, Jr. Joining in will bemembers of the LKW Dance Center.www.CACLive.com/ orwww.williamsportsymphony.org/

Audio highlights from a 1993 WVIAdocumentary film, "The VanishingAmerican Landscape," a profile ofPA artist David Armstrong. Some ofArmstrong's works are part of anexhibit titled, "Art in Lewisburg:A 50-Year Retrospective" atThe Gallery at 15 N. Water Streetin Lewisburg, running March 3through March 15, 2025.Isabela Weiss, Rural GovernmentReporter with WVIA News spokewith Dr. Gary Sojka & artistsSandy Davis, Paula Swett,Joanne Landis and Catherine Hafer.www.lewisburgartscouncil.com/the-gallery

Liz Tilley, artist, designer, writer &Corporate Sponsorship Representativeat WVIA Public Media, speaking about2 exhibitions in the Poconos:The 3rd Annual Women's Art Showat the Middle Smithfield Community& Cultural Center, 5200 MilfordRoad, East Stroudsburg, runningthrough March 27, 2025, withan Artist's Reception March 6thfrom 5 to 7 pm. 570-223-1881Also, "All About Music" at theGallery at 530 Main in Stroudsburg,now through April 12, 2025.On Facebook: Gallery at 530 Mainhttps://shermantheater.com/venue/gallery-at-530-main/

William Payn, Artistic Director & Conductor of theSusquehanna Valley Chorale, speaking about"Alzheimer's Stories: A Monument To Memory"by Robert Cohen & Herschel Garfein, tobe presented by the Susquehanna Valley Choraleand Orchestra 15 years after they gave thepremiere, on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 pm,and Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:00, in StretanskyHall at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove.The composer & lyricist will be interviewedon stage by WVIA's now-retired producer FionaPowell. For more information: www.svcmusic.org/

Brenda Grunza, Co-President, and Ann Manganiello,Music Director & Conductor, of the Catholic ChoralSociety of Scranton, speaking about the ensemble's2025 Lenten Concert on Sunday, March 9th at4:00 pm, at St. Joseph Marello Church, 237William Street in Pittston. They will be joinedby the combined choirs of St. Joseph Marello& St. John the Evangelist, and admission isfree, with a free-will offering to be taken.www.catholicchoralsociety.org/