WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with Kathryn Maguet, executive director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, about the Spring 2017 season. For more information, bucknell.edu/boxoffice or 570-577-1000.

Jeff Tylutki, director of bands and performance music at Keystone College in La Plume, talks about the Music & Arts Fair, beginning at 3 p.m. March 5 on the campus. The large ensembles will be featured at 5 p.m. at the Theatre In Brooks. For more information, keystone.edu/music

Journalist and author Jim Remsen talks about his new book, "Embattled Freedom," in anticipation of a couple of visits to the area. The first, the book launch, will be at 1 p.m. March 5 at the Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly. It's free. Information at 570-586-8191 or waverlycomm.org. The second event will be from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 17 at Library Express at the Marketplace at Steamtown in Scranton. jimremsen.com

Award-winning writer Rivka Galchen on her life and work before a reading at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre on February 28, 2017.

She will open the Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series in the salon of Kirby Hall, 202 S. River Street. The event is free.

www.wilkes.edu

Award-winning writer Rivka Galchen on her life and work before a reading at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She will open the Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series at 7:00 in the salon of Kirby Hall, 202 S. River Street. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information: www.wilkes.edu/

Dan Pittman, director and choreographer, and actors Jonathan Vojtko and Maureen Hozempa talk about the production of "Oklahoma!", to be offered by the Music Box Players as the 2017 season opener. The show will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 24-25 and March 3-4 and at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 5 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Dinner is served 90 minutes before showtime. For more information, 570-283-2195 or musicbox.org

Jessica Serrenti, community relations coordinator at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, talks about "Lincoln Center Local," to be presented by the Scranton Public Library at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Community Room at the Lackawanna County Children's Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton. A free screening of the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra will be shown. Admission is free, but registration is required. For information or to register, albright.org or 570-348-3000 ext. 3023.

Bridget George, executive director of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, talks about "The Nightingale," to be presented by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem with the Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre, at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts Center, on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem. The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra will perform under the direction of Greg Funfgeld. "The Nightingale" will be presented again May 13 and May 20, during the annual Bach Festival. More information at bach.org

WVIA's Peter Wynne speaks with William Hobbs, music director and conductor for the pairing of "L'heure Espagnole," and "Brettl-Lieder" at Tri-Cities Opera in Binghamton, N.Y. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Tri-Cities Opera Center - Savoca Hibbitt Hall, 315 Clinton St., Binghamton, N.Y. More information at tricitiesopera.com or 607 -729-3444.

Ceramic Artist Skip Sensbach talks about his work in anticipation of a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Wyoming Valley Art League/Circle Centre for the Arts, 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. His exhibition, "Mental Blocks," will run now through March 30 at the Wyoming Valley Art League/Circle Centre for the Arts. Skip Sensbach is artist in residence at Misericordia University in Dallas. More information at wyomingvalleyartleague.org or 570-288-1020