Journalist Jon Donvan, talks about the book, "In A Different Key: The Story of Autism," which he co-wrote alongside Carin Zucker. The authors will pay a visit to the area for a special presentation at 7 p.m. March 28 at the Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall on the campus of Misericordia University in Dallas. The event is sponsored by the Autism Center at Misericordia University in collaboration with Geisinger Health System. The presentation is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. More information at misericordia.edu or 570-674-6371.

Dr. Alan Baker, conductor of the Lyric Consort, and professor in the department of music at Bloomsburg University, talks about the upcoming performance of "The Missa Dixit Maria," by Hans Leo Hassler, to be offered at 6 p.m. March 29 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 101 E. Main St., Bloomsburg. More information at stpaulsbloomsburg.docpa.org

Joe Sheridan, director, talks about "In Concert With the Arts," to be offered at 2 p.m. March 26 at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. More information at icwta.org

Prize-winning poet Gregory Orr talks about his work in anticipation of his visit to the area for an event at 7:30 p.m. March 30 at the Burke Auditorium at King's College in Wilkes-Barre. It's free. More information at kings.edu

Dr. Steven Thomas, music director and conductor of the Arcadia Chorale, talks about the 32nd Annual NEPA Bach Festival, to be held March 25 and March 26. The festival opens at 4 p.m. March 25 with an organ concert at Elm Park United Methodist Church in Scranton. There will then be a program of chamber music at 7:30 p.m. March 25 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Scranton; and a choral concert will be held at 3 p.m. March 26 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. More information at arcadiachorale.org

Donna Salva, president of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Reading Association talks about the day-long workshop for educators titled, "Think Like A Writer," to be offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 25 at the Kane Forum in the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall at the University of Scranton. More information at nprareading.org.

Ann Manganiello, music director of the Catholic Choral Society, and Dr. Thomas Rittenhouse and Brenda Grunza, co-presidents of the Catholic Choral Society, talk about the annual Lenten Concert that will be presented at 3 p.m. March 26 at the First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. It will also be offered at 3 p.m. April 2 at First Congregational Church of Harford, 5016 Creek Road, Harford. The concerts are open to the public free of charge. More information at catholicchoralsociety.org

Dave Jumper, assistant professor of jazz studies at Marywood University in Scranton, and Tom Heinze, saxophonist/conductor, and retired Jazz Ensemble Director at Marywood, talk about the Marywood Jazz Festival, featuring the music of Benny Carter. The festival will be at 8 p.m. March 31 and April 1 and at 6 p.m. April 2 at the Sette LaVerghetta Center on the Marywood University campus in Scranton. It's free. More information at marywood.edu

Dr. Larry Lipkis, Starner Professor of Music & Composer-in-Residence at Moravian College in Bethlehem, talks about "Happy Birthday, Claudio!" a feast of Italian Renaissance and Baroque music in Celebration of the 450th anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi's birth, to be presented by the Moravian College Early Music Ensembles at 4 p.m. March 26 at Peter Hall at Moravian College. More information at moravian.edu

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with Gerardo Edelstein, music director and conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, about "Broadway Celebration," to be presented at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. 4th St., Williamsport. More information at caclive.com