Helene Tinsley, executive director of Mostly Opera of Scranton, talks about "Opera To Die For," to be presented at 4 p.m. April 30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 500 Madison Ave., Scranton. For more information, 570-702-4356 or mostlyopera.net

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with Sascha Feinstein, Ph.D, co-director of Lycoming College's creative writing department, about his upcoming reading of poetry and creative non-fiction at 6 p.m. Apr. 24 in the Lowery Room of the James V. Brown Library in downtown Williamsport. It's free and open to the public. Feinstein will read from his recently published memoir, "Wreckage: My Father's Legacy of Art & Junk." More information at lycoming.edu

Dr. Philip Simon, associate professor of music at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, talks about the Wilkes University Civic Band's upcoming performance of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana," at 3 p.m. Apr. 30 at the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. More information at wilkes.edu

Photographer Dr. Henry Smith talks about his photographs of the Adirondacks, in anticipation of an exhibit of recent works that will also feature the pastel paintings of Joe Kluck and the marble sculptures of Charles Welles. The exhibit runs April 21 - June 24 at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. There will be an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 21. More information at MarquisArtFrame.com and HenrySmithsCottage.com

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with James Judd, comedian and radio personality from NPR's Snap Judgement, about "The Now I Know Show," coming to the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport at 7:30 p.m. Apr. 22. More information at caclive.com

Rev. Bill Carter, leader of the Presbybop Quartet, talks about "The Unheard Brubeck," to be presented at 4 p.m. April 23 at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 School St., Clarks Summit. The concert will feature rare compositions by jazz legend Dave Brubeck. It's free and open to the public. More information at fpccs.org.

Martha Griffin, Vintage Dance Instructor , talks about the 13th Annual Grand Civil War Ball, hosted by the Lackawanna Historical Society at 8 p.m. April 22 at The Century Club, 612 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Doors open at 7 p.m. There will also be a Ragtime Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 23 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton. More information at Lackawannahistory.org

Anthony Grigas, manager of educational programs at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, talks about "Superhero Community Day," to be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 22 at the museum, located at 1901 Mulberry Street, Scranton. More information at everhart-museum.org

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Award-winning writer Andrew Krivak speaking about his second novel, The Signal Flame, issued in 2017 by Scribner, and about his ties to northeastern PA where he grew up.

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