Artscene With Erika Funke

Francesca Harper, Artistic Director of Ailey II, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the company and its founder, Alvin Ailey, in anticipation of a performance at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport, on October 25, 2022, at 7:30 pm: Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance. For more information: www.caclive.org/

June Gallegos Moser, Director of the Williamsport Vets Center, speaking about the culmination of a three-year project with veterans in partnership with Box of Light Digital Arts Studio in Bloomsburg and founder and director Rand Whipple. There will be a premiere of the original video documentary titled, "Words of Warriors" at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. 4th Street in Williamsport on October 23 from 3:00 to 5:00, with a reception to follow for veterans and their families. 570-327-5281 www.caclive.com

Dr. Barbara Nowicki and Bishop Bernard Nowicki, speaking about the 125th anniversary celebration at St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Cathedral in Scranton, culminating in a special organ recital to be presented by Gail Archer, an international concert organist, conductor and educator, on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 7:30 pm. The program will feature music by Polish composers, and the concert is open to the public free of charge. www.saintstanislauspncc.org/ www.gailarcher.com/

Luz Cabrales, Producer & Director and Co-founder of Scranton Films, and actor Jolie Cook, speaking about a new TV series for young people titled, PAlette: Exploring the Colors of Pennsylvania" that will have its public premiere on October 22, 2022 at the Scranton Children's Library on Vine Street from 12 to 4:00 pm. There will be screenings of the show and art activities, as well. www.scrantonfilms.com and www.apaletteofcolors.com/

Greg Zelek, Principal Organist of the Madison Symphony Orchestra in Wisconsin & Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, speaking about pipe organs and their capabilities before a recital that he will present on October 21, 2022 at 7 pm, at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 35 William Street in Pittston, PA. On the program, music by Franck, Bach, Price, Widor and Debussy. A free will offering will be accepted. www.stjohnspittston.com/

William Payn, music director & conductor of the Susquehanna Valley Chorale, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the world premiere of his new work titled, "Love," to be performed by the SVC & soloists on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sunbury, PA at 3:00. A reception will follow. www.svcmusic.org/

Adam Randis, actor, & Joshua Plesce, director, speaking about the phenomenon "Rocky Horror" in anticipation of the production of the musical at the PA Theatre of the Performing Arts, 212 West Broad Street in Hazleton, PA. Shows run Fridays and Saturdays, October 22 & 22, and again 28 & 29 at 7 pm--with midnight shows on the 23rd and 30 (12AM). www.ptpashows/org/

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the opening concert of the 2022-23 season, "Bach & Beyond". The performance will feature music of Bach, Brahms & Quinn Mason and will take place on October 18 at 7:30 pm at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. www.CACLive.com/ www.williamsportsymphony.org

Larry Kassan, Program Director of the Rod Serling School of Fine Arts in Binghamton & Serling Historian, speaking with WVIA's Mindy Cronk about Rod Serling in anticipation of the Keystone Edition Arts program on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm, focusing on Science Fiction and Fantasy. Guests include Larry Kassan, Christine Kidd of the Virginia Kidd Literary Agency in Milford, PA, and Phoebe Wagner, Assistant Professor at Lycoming College in Williamsport and writer and editor. The public is invited to join the studio audience for the live broadcast without charge, and to reserve a seat: wvia.org/events. The show will air live at 7:00 on WVIA and will be available through WVIA's online streaming at wvia.org/

Mark Peterson, Executive Director of the Hazleton Art League, speaking about the organization's 75th anniversary in 2022 to be celebrated with a gala event on Saturday, October 15, at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts at 31 W. Broad Street in downtown Hazleton. It's Diamonds and Denim from 6 to 9 pm, and for more information: www.hazletonartleague.org/

Matthew Rupcich, Music Director of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the opening program of the 2022-23 season titled, "Nature Abounds" to be presented on October 15 at 7:30 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre and also October 16 at 4 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit as part of their Arts at First Presbyterian series. For more information: arcadiachorale.org

Michael Lawrence Sena, internationally-known expert in telematics, digital map databases, location-based services and navigation, and a native of Scranton, who lives and works in Sweden, speaking about his family life in Scranton and his novel, "The Coal Men" set in Carbon County, PA. For more information: www.michaelsena.com/

Byron Maldonado, documentary photographer, and Dr. Darlene Miller-Lanning, Director of the Hope Horn Gallery at the University of Scranton, speaking about the exhibition titled, "Mayan Narratives: San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala: Photographs by Byron Maldonado" opening October 7, 2022, at the Gallery with an artist's talk and reception. The show will run through November 18th. For more information: www.scranton.edu and www.byronmaldonadophotography.com

Holly Wilson, Native American Artist from Oklahoma, and Dr. LaLaine Little, Gallery Director at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, speaking about the exhibition, "On Turtle's Back: Holly Wilson" at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia through October 11, 2022. There will be a presentation by Holly Wilson on October 10 beginning at 5:30 pm, and the event is free and open to the public. For more information: www.misericordia.edu/art

Jenifer Hill and Chris Bodwitch, creative artists known as "The Foolbright Scholars", speaking about their new performance piece titled, The Eight Spaces of Transformation that they will present as part of the 2022 Scranton Fringe Festival. There will be shows at The Space at Olive, 541 Wyoming Avenue, on October 6 and 7 at 8:00 pm, and October 8 at 3:00 and 5:00 pm. For more information: www.scrantonfringe.org/

Tom Riese of WVIA News reports on the exhibition titled, "Ponderosas Raices-Mighty Roots," marking Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 at the Schulman Art Gallery at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA, from September 16 through October 14. Form more information: www.luzerne.edu/schulmangallery

Sherry Emershaw, Vice-President of the Board, and Adam Thalenfeld, Member of the Board, of the Luzerne County Historical Society, speaking about the new exhibition on Jacob Cist, 19th century inventor, entrepreneur, artist, and writer of Wilkes-Barre at the LCHS Museum on South Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The show is titled, "The Artwork of Jacob Cist: Window into a Renaissance Man", running through the end of 2022. www.luzernehistory.org/

Artist James Malenda speaking about his work in precious & non-precious metals & enameling, in anticipation of the 26th annual Artists' Open House Weekend in Susquehanna County, PA--October 8, 9 & 10, 2022. Hours 10 to 5 daily. 22 artists working in different media will be taking part. For information and a tour map--www.artiststour.com/

Conor Kelly O'Brien, current executive director & Elizabeth Bohan, current managing director--co-founders of the Scranton Fringe Festival, speaking about the 2022 Festival that opens September 29 and runs through October 8, at venues throughout downtown Scranton. www.scrantonfringe.org/

Artist Travis Prince of northeastern PA, speaking about his work in connection of a solo show at the Everhart Museum in Scranton titled, "The Reader: Paintings by Travis Prince". The exhibition will run from October 1 through December 31, 2022, with a special ticketed opening reception on Friday, September 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. For more information: www.everhart-museum.org and Facebook.com/PaintingsByThePrince