Cynthia Currier, campaign chairperson, and Amelia Bergeron, president, talk about the 2017-2018 Greater Hazleton Concert Series. All concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School, 1601 W. 23rd St., Hazleton. For complete details , hazletonconcertseries.org

Will Beekman, executive director of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, talks about the 2017-2018 season. Complete details can be found at kirbycenter.org or 570-826-1100.

Brooklyn-based trombonist, singer & band leader Emily Asher talks about her upcoming visit to the area for the Misericordia University Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival, where Emily Asher's Garden Party will perform at the Wells Fargo Amphitheater on the campus in Dallas, at 8 p.m. July 23. For more information, misericordia.edu/uts or 570-674-6719.

WVIA's Peter Wynne speaks with violinist and composer Andrew Waggoner, co-director of the Weekend of Chamber Music 2017, taking place July 15-30 in and around Sullivan County, N.Y. extending to the Cooperage in Honesdale. More information can be found at wcmconcerts.org.

Cellist Deborah Reeder & violinist Diane Monroe of Kammermusik Main Line talk about their upcoming performance at 8 p.m. July 8 at the David A. DeWire Center, 891 Laporte Ave., Eagles Mere. The concert is part of the 43rd season of the Eagles Mere Friends of the Arts. More information at emfoa.org.

Guitarist & vocalist Rich Jenkins talks about "Sunday Sessions," taking place at the Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, 5 Main St., Delaware Water Gap. The next "Sunday Session" will be from 5 to 8 p.m. July 16, and features Jon Weber and Carole J. Bufford. More information at deerheadinn.com

Steve McIntosh, author and president of the Institute for Cultural Evolution, talks about his upcoming visit to the area for The Gathering at Keystone College in La Plume, taking place July 14-16. This year's theme is "Finding the Better Angels of Our Nature." He'll speak at 1:30 p.m. July 14 in Evans Hall on the Keystone College campus. More information at 570-945-8510 or thegatheringatkeystone.org

Anya Dribas, general administrator of the Ani Art Academies, and artist Anthony J. Waichulis talk about "Capturing Realism 2017," on display July 8 through August 26 at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University in Dallas. There will be a "Meet the Artists" reception from 5 to 7 p.m. July 8. Complete information can be found at aniartacademies.org or misericordia.edu/art

Michael Bradshaw Flynn, artistic director; Jonathan Stephens, general manager; and actor Daniel Holme talk about the 6th Annual Scranton Shakespeare Festival. "Two Gentlemen of Verona" will be presented at 8 p.m. June 29-30 and July 1 and 22; and at 3 p.m. July 2 at Scranton Prep. "Measure for Measure" will be offered at 8 p.m. July 6-8 and 21; and at 3 p.m. July 9 at Scranton Prep; and "Damn Yankees" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. July 14 & 15 and at 5 p.m. July 16 & 23 at PNC Field. More information at scrantonshakes.com or 570-230-7277.

Joan Green & Janet Leibert, co-chairs of the 55th Annual Wayne County Art & Antiques Show & Sale, presented by the Women's Club of Honesdale, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16 at Wayne Highlands Middle School, 482 Grove St., Honesdale. More information at womensclubofhonesdale.com