Artscene With Erika Funke

Mona Pande, Rostered Folk Artist with the PA Council on the Arts, speaking about her work in connection with a solo exhibition at the Pauly Friedman Gallery at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. "Indian Folk Art: Mona Pande" will run from April 21 to May 31, 2023. There will be an artist-led Indian Folk Art Workshop on May 19 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. For more information: www.misericordia.edu/art

Mary Anne Federick, Board President; Gina Malsky & Carl Achhammer, Jr, Board Members, speaking about the 67th Annual Fine Arts Fiesta--Fiesta Together/Fiesta Juntos--running May 18 through May 21, 2023, on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. For more information: www.fineartsfiesta.org/

Brenda Grunza, Co-President, & Ann Manganiello, Music Director & Conductor of the Catholic Choral Society of Scranton, speaking about the 74th Annual Spring Concert May 19, 2023, at 7 pm, at Mary, Mother of God Parish: Holy Rosary Church in Scranton, and May 21 at 7 pm at The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in Kingston, PA. For more information: www.catholicchoralsociety.org/

Holly Pilcavage, CEO of Coal Creative; Samuel O'Connell, Creative Director of Coal Creative; & Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director of the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department, speaking about NEPA Creative and the free monthly meetups for creatives in the region. The meetups are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5:00 at the THINK Center, 7 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre or at the Penn State Scranton Campus in Dunmore. For more information: www.nepacreative.com/

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the final concert of the 2022-23 season on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:30 pm at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. There will be music of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev & Moncayo. CACLive.com or www.williamsportsymphony.org/

Jazz Saxophonist Louis Fouche´, who grew up in Mountain Top, PA, speaking about his music in anticipation of his return to NEPA to perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre: Live from the Chandelier Lobby on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 7:30 pm. www.kirbycenter.org/ www.louisfouche.com/

Paige Balitski, Artistic Director & Co-founder with Bob Balitski, of Diva Theater in Scranton, marking its 25th anniversary, speaking about the original production, "Perceptions: Stories from the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Communities". The show will be presented May 12 and May 13, 2023, at 8 pm, at the Olde Brick Theatre, 126 West Market Street in Scranton. Diva can be found on Facebook at Facebook.com/DivaTheaterScranton or by calling 570-209-7766

Alexander Monelli, award-winning filmmaker from the WVIA Public Media staff, speaking about his new documentary film, "ROAR: The Story of the Southern Columbia Football Tigers," that will receive its broadcast premiere on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 8 pm, on WVIA TV and online at wvia.org/ For more information: www.wvia.org/ a

Dr. Christopher Jackson, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the Bach Festival Orchestra, speaking about the 115th Bethlehem Bach Festival--May 12 & 13; May 19 & 20, 2023 in & around Bethlehem, PA. For more information: www.bach.org/

Artist Mark Loughney, native of Dunmore, PA, & Dr. Darlene Miller-Lanning, Director of the Hope Horn Gallery at the University of Scranton, speaking about the exhibition titled, "Pyrrhic Defeat: A Visual Study of Mass Incarceration by Mark Loughney," running through May 12, 2023 at the Hope Horn Gallery. For more information: www.scranton.edu/

Dr. Steven Sametz, Ronald J. Ulrich Professor of Music at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, speaking about the concert program titled, "A Sacred Garden," featuring music by Bernstein, Durufle & Dr. Sametz. The performances will take place May 5 & May 6, 2023, at the Zoellner Arts Center at 8 pm, under the direction of Steven Sametz and Sun Min Lee. For more information: www.choralarts.lehigh.edu/

Donna Doherty, arts advocate & friend of Judith Youshock, speaking about the celebration of Judy's life and legacy on First Friday at the AFA Gallery in Scranton from 5 to 9 pm--May 5, 2023. An exhibit of her work will run through May 27th. For more information: www.artistsforart.org/

Cheryl Boga, Performance Music Conductor & Director, & Philip Kuehn, Conductor & Co-Director at the University of Scranton, speaking about the 40th Annual World Premiere Composition Series Concert featuring 2 new works by Kuehn. The performance will take place on May 6, 2023, at 7:30 pm, at the Houlihan-McLean Center on the U of S campus. Admission is free. www.scranton.edu/music

Marjorie Maddox, Professor of English & Creative Writing at Lock Haven University, poet and editor, speaking with WVIA's Mindy Cronk about her new collection of poems, "In the Museum of My Daughter's Mind," a collaborative project with artist Anna Lee Hafer, her daughter. The book will be released on May 14, 2023, by Shanti Arts, and there will be a book signing on May 5 from 6 to 8 pm at the Otto Bookstore, 107 W. 4th Street in Williamsport, PA. www.marjoriemaddox.com/

Dr. Joy Hirokawa, Founder & Artistic Director of the Bel Canto Youth Chorus; Julia Sobrinsky, Bel Canto chorister & composer; Dr. Larry Lipkis, Professor of Music & Composer-in-Residence at Moravian College, speaking about "Remember," an original work by Julia Sobrinsky that will have its premiere at Bel Canto's 30th Anniversary Spring Concert on May 6, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church at 4 pm. www.bach.org/

Joanne Arduino, Artistic Director of Ballet Theatre of Scranton, speaking with WVIA's Larry Vojtko about the upcoming performance of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" set to music by Dvorak and presented on May 5, 2023, at 7:00 pm at the Theater at North in Scranton. www.balletscranton.org/ 570-347-2867

Maria MacDonald, Executive Director of the Center for the Living City & founding faculty member of Marywood University's School of Architecture, speaking about Scranton native Jane Jacobs in anticipation of "Observe Scranton: Jane Jacobs's First City Festival," May 4th & 5th, 2023, to mark the 107th birthday of Jane Jacobs. One of the highlights will be a first look at the Historic Lace Village on Friday. For more information: www.observescranton.org/

Sister Cor Immaculatum Heffernan, IHM, Professor of Art Emerita & artist at Marywood University, and Patricia Rosetti, Leadership Annual Giving Officer there, speaking about Sr. Cor & her works of art, in anticipation of Marywood's 10th Annual Community Leadership Celebration, during which Sr. Cor will receive the University's "Lead On Award," on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 5:30 at the Center for Athletics & Wellness on the campus in Scranton. There will be a special art auction as part of the program. www.marywood.edu/clc or 570-348-6238

Dr. Philip Simon, Associate Professor of Music Emeritus at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, speaking about the upcoming spring concerts of Wilkes' musical ensembles: The Chamber Orchestra under John Vaida on Monday, May 1, 2023; The Civic Band under Dr. Simon's direction, on Tuesday, May 2; and the Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Simon on Wednesday, May 3, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts on the Wilkes Campus. www.wilkes.edu

Sara Kelley of the Lewisburg Arts Council, and Jane Albin, featured artist, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the 2023 Lewisburg Arts Festival, "Spring Beauty". The event will be held on April 29th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in downtown Lewisburg, PA. For more information: www.lewisburgartscouncil.org/