First violinist Evelyn Estava, founder of the Madison String Quartet, talks about a special free concert for Mother's Day, taking place at 3 p.m. May 14 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. The Madison String Quartet will be joined by guest Anthony Cecere, French horn player. For reservations or more information, 570-996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com

Musician, composer and visual artist Brenda Fernandes talks about her new album, titled, "Her Mountains." There will be a CD release party at 6 p.m. May 12 as well as a small concert at 7 p.m. May 12 at the AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. It's free. More information at artistsforart.org

Author David Parmelee talks about his middle grade chapter book, "Miss Feesenschneezen Is Ill," illustrated by Maria DeCerce. There will be a live onstage reading of the book at 7 p.m. May 12 at KISS Theatre, 400 East End Centre, Wilkes-Barre Twp. It's free. The book is issued by Sunbury Press. More information at sunburypress.com

Anthony Grigas, manager of educational programs at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, talks about the Summer 2017 camps, which begin June 26. For more information, www.everhart-museum.org

Wes Poole, interim director of the Performing Arts Institute at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, and Paige Allen, graduating senior and PAI participant, talk about "Fame the Musical," to be offered as the 2017 musical production. It begins June 25. More information at 570-270-2160 or wyomingseminary.org/pai

Visual Artist Alice Kelsey of Warriors Mark, talks about her work in anticipation of her solo exhibition, "Through the Surface," to be on display through May 28 at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte.There will be a reception from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 7; gallery talks from 1 to 2 p.m. May 6 and 2 to 3 p.m. May 21; and book signings from 2 to 3 p.m. May 6 and May 14. More information at alicekelsey.com and bellefontemuseum.org

Composer Dr. Steven Sametz, artistic director of Lehigh University Choral Arts & Professor of Music at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, talks about "Every Time I Feel the Spirit," to be offered at 7:30 p.m. May 5 and 4 p.m. May 6 in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts Center on the university campus in Bethlehem. The concert will feature Joyful Noise, a special needs choir. More information at zoellnerartscenter.org

Fiber artist and teacher Peg McDade, Kaitlin Harrison, program manager at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio in Scranton, and Jacqueline Shattuck, art instructor at ArtWorks, talk about McDade's exhibit, "Fiber Artworks - Then & Now Art-to-Wear/Tapestry," on display at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, located at 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, through May 30. There will be a meet-the-artist reception from 6 to 9 p.m. May 5. It's free and open to the public. More at artworksnepa.com

Dr. Rick Hoffenberg, music director and conductor of the Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra, talks about the upcoming spring concert at 8 p.m. May 7 at the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts on the campus of Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, and at 8 p.m. May 8 at the Sette LaVerghetta Center on the campus of Marywood University in Scranton. Women from the Marywood University Concert Choir, and Wyoming Seminary Madrigal Singers will make up the chorus. It's free. More information at marywood.edu

Rachael Fronduti, PR and marketing coordinator at the Scranton Cultural Center, and Camille Reinecke, arts and education outreach manager, talk about Summer Camp 2017 at the Scranton Cultural Center, to be offered from July 10-Aug. 18. More information at sccmt.org/camp