Dr. Sascha Feinstein, Professor of English & Creative Writing at Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA, speaking with VIA's Fiona Powell about a reading by Suzanne Farrell Smith of her new memoir, "The Memory Sessions", Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 7:00 pm in Welch Honors Hall on the Lycoming campus. Admission is free.

www.lycoming.edu

Matthew Rupcich, Interim Music Director of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the opening concerts of the 2019-2020 season, "Poetry and Song," to be presented on October 26 at 7:30 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 South Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre; and again on October 27 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Scranton at 3:00 pm. www.arcadiachorale.org 570-871-0350

Dr. Larry Lipkis, Starner Professor of Music, Composer-in-Residence & Director of the Early Music Ensembles at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, speaking about "Let's Dance", a special concert on October 26, 2019, at Peter Hall, Church and Main, on the Moravian South Campus, at 7:30 pm. The first half will feature a performance of Renaissance & Baroque music; the second half will offer a Renaissance Dance Workshop for all ages.

www.moravian.edu

Dr. Eric Faden, Associate Professor of English at Bucknell University, speaking with VIA's Fiona Powell about film preservation and the Archival Screening Night Roadshow event at the Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street in downtown Lewisburg, Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 7:00 pm. Admission is free.

For more information: bufilms.blogs.bucknell.edu www.campustheatre.org

John Schugard, Director; Actors Jasmine Treichler & Joshua Plesce, speaking about "Evil Dead the Musical" at Performance Works Factory Theatre, 15 School Street in Nuremberg, PA. Shows October 18, 19, 25, & 26, 2019 at 7 pm; October 20 at 2:00 pm & October 26 at Midnight.

For MATURE audiences. Splash zone seating is available.

www.performanceworksfactorytheatre.com

Greg Funfgeld, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, speaking about the 2019-2020 season and the upcoming gala, "The Coronation of George II" featuring the Theatre of Early Music on October 26 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Allentown at 3:00 with a dinner to follow at the Lehigh Country Club at 5:00 pm.

www.bach.org

Rev. Bill Carter, Pastor, and John Weiss, Chair of Arts at First Presbyterian, speaking about the 2019-2020 season of the concert series that begins Sunday, October 20, at 4:00 p.m. with Abraham Jam at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School Street.

Performances will continue through May 2020.

There is no admission fee, but a free-will offering will be taken.

www.fpccs.org

Richard Huck, Award-winning Artist, speaking about his work in connection with an exhibition at the Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Scranton, October 4 through October 26, 2019. Also featured: Photographs by Winifred Helton-Harmon.

Gallery Hours: Thursday - Saturday 12-5 pm

www.artistsforart.org

Andrew Bisantz, Conductor, and J.J. Hudson, Stage Director, speaking with VIA's Peter Wynne about the Tri-Cities Opera production of Puccini's "Tosca" on October 20, 2019, at 3:00 pm at the Forum Theatre, 236 Washington Street in Binghamton, NY.

www.tricitiesopera.com

Dr. Joe Kraus, Chair of the Department of English & Theatre at the University of Scranton, speaking about his new study, "The Kosher Capones" released 10/15/19 by Cornell University Press. There will be an book release event October 16, 2019 at the Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston, PA at 7:00 pm. Admission is free and open to the public. www.friedmanjcc.org www.cornellpress.cornell.edu