Jenna Ash, founder of Voce Angeli, talks about the concert, "The Strength of Women: A Choir Concert to Benefit the Women's Resource Center of Northeast Pennsylvania," to take place at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. More info at facebook.com/VoceAngeliScranton.

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with Rick Coulter, music director of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra's Billtown Brass Band, about "A Celebration of Americana," to be offered at 7 p.m. August 19 & 20. Saturday's concert will be held at Central Oak Heights, Milton, and Sunday's show will be at the Brandon Park Band Shell in Williamsport. For more information, williamsportsymphony.org

Sondra Myers, Senior Fellow for International, Civic & Cultural Projects at the University of Scranton, and director of the Schemel Forum at the university, on the fall 2017 offerings of the forum. More information at scranton.edu

Nancy Sanderson, executive director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, talks about the decision to suspend operations for the 2017-2018 season while they contemplate the organization's financial viability. The PNC Pops Concert, "The Music of John Williams," will take place Oct. 7 at the People's Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College in Scranton. More information at nepaphil.org

Composer, musician, & music editor Tony DiMito talks about his recent CD, "Classic Songbook for Piano." More information at [email protected] or tonydimito.com

Co-directors Dave Reynolds and Christina Reynolds, and actors John Morris and Madelaine Ebersole talk about "Fiddler On the Roof," to be presented by KISS Theatre Company Aug. 11-13 & 18-20, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. at the theatre, located at 400 East End Centre, Wilkes-Barre. For more information kisstheatre.org or 570-829-1901.

Cellist Deborah Reeder of the Philadelphia Trio talks about "Music in the Mountains," taking place in Eagles Mere. "Music in the Mountains Star Alumni" will present a program of works from Brahms, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Kodaly & more at 4 p.m. August 13 at the DeWire Center in Eagles Mere. It's presented by the Eagles Mere Friends of the Arts. More information at emfoa.org

Artist & musician Brian Keeler, Dan Tompkins, executive director of the Kitson Arts Alliance, and Patrick Robinson, creative director of the Kitson Arts Alliance, talk about the North Branch Artisans Tour Summer 2017, taking place Aug. 11-20 along the north branch of the Susquehanna River, from Waverly, N.Y. to Pittston. Complete details at kitsonartsalliance.org.

Corinne H. Smith, Writer & Outdoor Educator, Author of books about Thoreau, talking with WVIA's Lisa Mazzarella before her presentation, "Henry David Thoreau at 200: His Relevance for Today" at the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, 27 North Main Street, Carbondale, PA on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm. www.corinnehsmith.com

Actor & producer John Baldino talks about "Nunsense II: The Second Coming," to be performed at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and 2 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Holy Family Residence Auditorium, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton. The event is hosted by The Little Sisters of the Poor. For more information, 800-838-3006 or ourcabaret.com