ArtScene with Erika Funke

Brenda Grunza, Co-President, & Ann Manganiello, Music Director,speaking about the annual Lentenconcert presented by the Catholic Choral Society ofScranton, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 4:00 pm,at the Shavertown United Methodist Church,163 N. Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown.The performance is part of the Fine Artsseries of the Shavertown United Methodist Church,and its choir, under Nancy Evans, will be featuredas part of the concert. There is no admission fee,but a free will offering will be taken.www.catholicchoralsociety.org/

Adam Randis, PTPA Artistic Director, who directs the opening production of the 2026season, and Actor Sara Massar, speaking about "Fiddler on the Roof" that will run fromFebruary 27th through March 8th, presented by the PA Theatre of Performing Arts at the J.J. Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad Street in downtown Hazleton. Shows Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00. There is a dinner option the second weekend:March 7th at 5:30 pm & Sunday March 8th at 12:30. Dinner reservations are required by March 1st. www.ptpashows.org/

Mandy Pennington, Senior Director of Digital & Strategic Initiatives at Wilkes University,speaking about her one-person play, "Girl Walks Into a Movie Theater," to be presented by Diva Productions at the Olde Brick Theatre, 126 West Market Street inScranton. Shows are February 27 & February 28, 2026 at 7:30 pm. For reservations:570-209-7766 For more information about the playwright/actor: www.mandybpenn.com/

Gabe Hakvaag, Vice President of the board of Hamilton-GibsonProductions, and director of the current production of "Picassoat the Lapin Agile" by Steve Martin at the Warehouse Theatre,3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro, PA. The show runs from February20 to March 1, 2026, with performances Fridays & Saturdaysat 7:30 pm & Sundays at 2:30. For more information:www.hamiltongibson.org/

Selinda Kennedy, distinguished ceramic artist from Muncy, PA, speaking about her work in connection with the current exhibition at Artists & Artisans --A Cooperative Gallery, 229 Market Street in Lewisburg. The show is titled, "A Painter & A Potter: Simonne Roy & Selinda Kennedy," and it will run now through February 28, 2026. For more information: Facebook.com/kennedyredware and www.simonneroy.com/

Sasha Margolis, violinist with the NEPA Philharmonic & coordinator ofthe orchestra's chamber series, speaking about the concert"Dreams & Klezmer" to be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at3:00 pm at the Sordoni Theater at the WVIA Public Media Center inPittston. The program will feature the "Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind" by Osvaldo Golijov and arrangements of traditional Klezmertunes. For more information: www.nepaphil.org/ 570-270-4444

Dr. William Kashatus, Historian, Educator & Author, speaking about his study, Abraham Lincoln, The Quakers and the Civil War: A Trial of Principle and Faith issued by Praeger.He has served as assistant professor of history at Luzerne County Community College, and his columns on regional history ran in The Citizen's Voice for a number of years.www.historylive.net/ www.abc-clio.com/The interview was last aired in January 2021.

Jasmine Giddings, Director of the Multicultural & InternationalStudent Program & Coordinator of the Widmann Art Galleryat King's College in Wilkes-Barre, speaking about the annual"Unity: A Black History Month Celebration" performanceshowcase with the theme "Resilience." There will be dance,music, spoken word and poetry segments.The event will take place on February 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm,at the George P. Maffei II Theatre, 133 N. River Streetin Wilkes-Barre. The program is free and open to the public.www.kings.edu

Jahmeel Powers, Assistant Professor in the Theatre Department &Director of the current production at King's College in Wilkes-Barre.The musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" will runfrom February 19 through February 28, 2026, with showsThursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and a Sundaymatinee on February 22nd at 2:00 pm, in the George Maffei IITheatre, 133 N. River Street in Wilkes-Barre.You can follow King's Theatre on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.www.kings.edu/

Dana Allaband, Artistic Director and violinist with the GabrielChamber Ensemble, speaking about a concert titled,"Heartstrings of the Romantic," to be presented onSunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:00, at JerusalemLutheran Church in Schuylkill Haven, PA. The programwill feature works by Johannes Brahms, Kenji Bunchand George Rochberg.The GCE will also host a fundraiser on Sunday, March 1stat 3:00 at the Summit View Restaurant on Route 183in Schuylkill Haven. The Great Gatsby Royale is the titleof the event. The Sean Kelly Jazz Trio will perform. There will be dinner, refreshments and more.For information: www.gabrielensemble.org