Deborah Sacarakis, artistic director of the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, talks about the 2017-2018 season. More at zoellnerartscenter.org.

Director Lori Colacito talks about "Cabaret," to be offered Sept. 8-24 at The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. Sunday shows are at 3 p.m. More information at ltwb.org.

Educator and historical researcher Robert Savakinas talks about Railfest 2017 at the Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, taking place Sept. 2-3 with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Sept. 2. The Johnny Cash Experience featuring David Stone will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Steamtown NHS Theater. More information at nps.gov/stea.

Robert Savakinas also spoke about the annual Pittston Riverfest, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at the city's Riverfront Park. More information at wvia.org.

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with Kathryn Maguet, executive director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University in Lewisburg about the 2017-2018 season. More information at bucknell.edu/WeisCenter.

Sondra Myers, Senior Fellow for International, Civic & Cultural Projects at the University of Scranton, and co-founder of Interdependence Day, talks about this year's Interdependence Day event, taking place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Rose Room, located in Brennan Hall at the university. It's presented by The Greater Scranton Interdependence Day Committee and the United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties. This year's title is Interdependence: A Medical Perspective, with guest speaker Jumee Barooaah, M.D. More information at interdependencedaynepa.org.

The Rev. Bill Carter, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, jazz pianist, and leader of the Presbybop Quartet, talks about the annual Jazz Communion service to take place at 10 a.m. Sept. 3 at the church, located at 300 School St., Clarks Summit. The music of Keith Jarrett will be featured. More information at fpccs.org or 570-586-6306.

Anthony & Jillian Hannigan of Hickory Project, also the producers of the Cornstock Folk Festival, talk about the festival to be held Sept. 1-3 at Lazy Brook Park in Tunkhannock. Complete details at cornstockfestival.com or 570-250-7464.

Donald Dal Maso, founding director of L'Archet Concert Group, talks about the 2017-2018 Season, opening at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 with the Ulysses Quartet at the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall at East Stroudsburg University. More information at larchetconcertgroup.com

Cheryl Boga, Director of Performance Music at the University of Scranton, talks about the opening of the 2017-18 Season of Performance Music. There will be a concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Houlihan McLean Center on the university campus . The Peter & Will Anderson Trio w/guitarist Alex Wintz will perform. It's free. More information at scranton.edu/music

Artist Eva Polizzi talks about her work in connection with a solo exhibition titled, "Alchemy," on display through Sept. 8 at the Wyoming Valley Art League, 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. There will be an artist's talk at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23. More information at wyomingvalleyartleague.org, 570-288-1020 or evapolizzistudio.com