Lethan Candlish, storyteller and author, speaking about hisone-person piece,"Who Am I, Again?" He's returning hometo Bloomsburg to present the show at the Alvina KrauseTheatre, 226 Center Street, under the auspices of theBloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, on Saturday,August 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm. The work is a verbalcollage of stories about Traumatic Brain Injuries,and there will be a post-performance discussion andQ & A with a panel of doctors and caregivers fromGeisinger Hospital. For more information:www.bte.org/ and www.lethancandlish.com/

Jill Carletti, Creative Director of Harmony in theWoods in Hawley, PA, speaking about theoutdoor performing arts venue. And MarkoMarcinko, founder and artistic director ofthe Keystone Jazz Septet, speaking aboutthe ensemble's benefit concert for WVIApresented by Harmony in the Woods onSunday, August 23, 2026, at 5:30 pm.The musical theme centers on anAmerica250 tribute to great jazzmusicians from Pennsylvania. Theticket includes a wine reception anda special "Bebop Box" withcheese, fruit and more.Doors open at 4:30 pm.Tickets are $65.00 and for moreinformation: www.wvia.org/events

Gwen Harleman, founder and artistic director of Designed 2 Inspire,speaking about the artsorganization and its partnerships with theCircle Center for the Arts in Wilkes-Barre,The Gathering Place in Clarks Summit andClearwater Farms in Clarks Summit.D2I artists will take part in the secondannual RePurposed Fashion Show atLace Venue by Epicurean in Scranton on Friday,August 21, 2026, beginning at 6:00 pm.On the fourth Friday in August, theywill be on hand at The GatheringPlace in Clarks Summit.For more information:www.designed2inspire.us/

James McKane, Commander of the 3rd New Jersey Battalion,the "Jersey Grays," Capt. Bloomfield's Co; living historyinterpreter, distinguished artisan, and an advisor for KenBurns' PBS documentary "The American Revolution."The Lackawanna Historical Society is hosting a specialReading Blue Mountain & Northern RR Co. train excursion,"Revolution on the Rails: The Birth of a Nation, the Rise ofa Railroad," traveling from Pittston to Tunkhannock alongSullivan's Trail on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The train willdepart from Pittston Station at 10 am and arrive at RiversidePark in Tunkhannock at 11 am, arriving back in Pittston at 2:30.There will be 18th century demonstrations by the Jersey Graysat Riverside Park, and the public is invitedto attend.Passenger tickets can be obtained on the Reading Northernwebsite under Special Events: www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/www.jerseygrays.org/ or find the Jersey Grays on Facebooklackawannahistory@gmail.com/

Yosif Feigelson, world-renowned cellist, co-founder and artisticdirector of Kindred Spirits Arts in Milford in Pike County, speakingabout the series and its 25th anniversary season.There will be an extra concert on Sunday, August 9, 2026 atGrey Towers National Historic Site featuring violinist AlexanderMarkov; 8/15 at 5:30 pm--The Ivalas String Quartet; 9/12--Allison Kiger & Friends; 10/11 the Kopelman/Rostad/FeigelsonTrio. www.kindredspiritsarts.org/ 570-390-8699

Scott Colin Woolnough, Artistic Director of LTWB, andDan Nudo, Production Director, speaking about the5th Annual Weekend of One-Acts, presented by theLittle Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main Street.Shows are August 7, 8 & 9, 2026--Friday & Saturdayat 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 3:00. Four originalplays will be presented in succession.For more information: www.ltwb.org/

William C. Kashatus, historian, educator and author, speaking aboutIndependence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, in Part Twoof a two-part conversation about his new book, "Independence NationalHistorical Park: An Insider's History," issued by Schiffer Books.Dr. Kashatus has been a seasonal ranger at the park and iscurrently a volunteer interpreter. For more information:www.schifferbooks.com/ and www.historylive.net/

William C. Kashatus, historian, educator and author, speaking aboutIndependence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, in Part Oneof a two-part conversation about his new book, "Independence NationalHistorical Park: An Insider's History," issued by Schiffer Books.Dr. Kashatus has been a seasonal ranger at the park and iscurrently a volunteer interpreter. For more information:www.schifferbooks.com/ and www.historylive.net/

Artist Trinka Ravaioli, Executive Director of the Spring HillsFoundation in NEPA, speaking about Spring Hills Farm, herartwork and her current solo show, "Iterations of Light &Dark," running now through the summer (2026)at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main Street indowntown Wilkes-Barre.www.trinkastudios.com/www.springhillsfoundation.org/

Mark Fryer, immediate past president of the boardof Actors Circle, and Amanda Rudnick, director,speaking about "Shorts for the Summer! IV"at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Roadin Scranton from August 6 through 9, 2026.There will be 8 original short plays with showsThursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:00 pm, andSunday at 2 pm. www.actorscirclescranton.com/