Vocalist/Writer Lisa Ellex, a member of the COTA Committee, talks about the Delaware Water Gap COTA Jazz Festival 2018, taking place Sept. 8 & 9 at three venues, Main Stage at 22 Delaware Ave.; The Hall at Castle Inn; and the Deer Head Inn. More information at cotajazz.org

Vocalist/Writer Lisa Ellex, a member of the COTA Committee, talks about the Delaware Water Gap COTA Jazz Festival 2018, taking place Sept. 8 & 9 at three venues, Main Stage at 22 Delaware Ave.; The Hall at Castle Inn; and the Deer Head Inn. More information at cotajazz.org

John Aciukewicz, executive director of CASA of Luzerne County, and Annie Ellis, volunteer advocate coordinator, talk about "An Evening in Casablanca," to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at The Room At 900, Forty Fort. More at luzernecasa.org

John Aciukewicz, executive director of CASA of Luzerne County, and Annie Ellis, volunteer advocate coordinator, talk about "An Evening in Casablanca," to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at The Room At 900, Forty Fort. More at luzernecasa.org

Lou Rogai of Lewis & Clarke speaks about the work, "Implications in D Major," as well as the "Celebration of the Other Arts," taking place at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Castle Inn Hall in Delaware Water Gap. More information at lewisandclarkemusic.net

Lou Rogai of Lewis & Clarke speaks about the work, "Implications in D Major," as well as the "Celebration of the Other Arts," taking place at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Castle Inn Hall in Delaware Water Gap. More information at lewisandclarkemusic.net

University of Scranton Performance Music Conductor and Director Cheryl Boga talks about Performance Music at the University of Scranton's 2018 Fall Schedule. Loren Schoenberg and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem All-Stars perform, "Tribute to Prez: The Life and Music of Lester Young," at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1. It will take place in the Houlihan-McLean Center at on the campus of the University of Scranton. There will also be a pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. More at scranton.edu/music

University of Scranton Performance Music Conductor and Director Cheryl Boga talks about Performance Music at the University of Scranton's 2018 Fall Schedule. Loren Schoenberg and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem All-Stars perform, "Tribute to Prez: The Life and Music of Lester Young," at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1. It will take place in the Houlihan-McLean Center at on the campus of the University of Scranton. There will also be a pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. More at scranton.edu/music

Robert Gruner and Carl Achhammer of the NEPA Bonsai Society talk about the NEPA Bonsai Society Open House, taking place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Midway Garden Center, 1865 Highway 315, Pittston. More information at 570-654-6194 and nepabonsaicom.

Robert Gruner and Carl Achhammer of the NEPA Bonsai Society talk about the NEPA Bonsai Society Open House, taking place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Midway Garden Center, 1865 Highway 315, Pittston. More information at 570-654-6194 and nepabonsaicom.