Dr. Kate Rossiter, assistant professor of Health Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, talks about her upcoming visit to the area to deliver the 2017 St. Andre Bessette Lecture at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Burke Auditorium at King's College in Wilkes-Barre. The lecture is titled, "Microhumiliations & Practices of Pain: The Moral Perils of Institutional Organization." In addition to the lecture, King's will host a staged reading of "Abide with Me: A Story of Two Pandemics," at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in the George P. Maffei II Theatre, located in the Administration Building on North River Street in Wilkes-Barre. More information at kings.edu.

Producer/director Paige Balitski, playwright/director John Schugard, and actor Kathryn Bondi talk about the 4th Annual One-Act Festival, taking place at 8 p.m. Jan. 26-28 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Olde Brick Theatre, 126 W. Market St., Scranton. For more information, 570-209-7766 or on Facebook at Diva-Theater.

Dr. Amanda Caleb, Assoc. Professor of English/Speaker Series Coordinator, and Dr. Thomas Hajkowski, Assoc. Professor of History/Series Presenter, at Misericordia University in Dallas PA, on the "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race" exhibit from the US Holocaust Museum at the Friedman Art Gallery 1/18/17 through 3/14/17 & the Medical Health & Humanities Speaker Series for 8 weeks. For more information: misericordia.edu

Deborah Moran Peterson, executive director of the Scranton Cultural Center, and Rachael H. Fronduti, marketing director, talk about the next events in the 2016-2017 season at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. Complete details can be found at sccmt.org

Dr. Robert Wolensky of the Anthracite Heritage Foundation and King's College in Wilkes-Barre talks about Mining History Month in NEPA, where a regional observance will take place between Jan. 7 and Jan. 29 at programs in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pittston, Plymouth, Dallas, Peckville and Ashley. The public is invited to attend all events(except the first) free of charge. More information at AHFDN.org

Pianist and composer Tom Alexander talks about his new recording inspired by growing up in NEPA, "Overbrook Avenue." More information at tomalexandermusic.com.

Dr. Christopher Jackson, choir director and assistant professor of music at Lycoming College in Williamsport, and Fiona Jackson, adjunct faculty member at Lycoming, talk about David Lang's Pulitzer Prize winning work, The Little Match Girl Passion. It will be offered at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Williamsport High School, and at 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Pennington Lounge at Lycoming. There is also a performance date on January 21 at Wyomissing High School in Reading. The juried show and concert benefit the YWCA of Williamsport. For details, lycoming.edu

Music journalist and historian Maxim W. Furek talks about his book, "Sheppton: The Myth, Miracle & Music." Furek will be the guest presenter at the Plymouth Historical Society at 7 p.m. Jan. 8. The program is titled, "The Sheppton Mine Disaster, August 1963." It will take place at the Plymouth Borough Municipal Building, 162 W. Shawnee Ave. It's free. More at shepptonmyth.com

Music journalist and historian Maxim W. Furek talks about his book, "Sheppton: The Myth, Miracle & Music." Furek will be the guest presenter at the Plymouth Historical Society at 7 p.m. Jan. 8. The program is titled, "The Sheppton Mine Disaster, August 1963." It will take place at the Plymouth Borough Municipal Building, 162 W. Shawnee Ave. It's free. More at shepptonmyth.com

Musicians and Wyoming Seminary alumnae(Emma) Zhi Yi Dong, violin, and Sienna Tabron, piano, talk about their upcoming recital supporting the Wyoming Seminary Music Department at 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. More information at 570-270-2192 or wyomingseminary.org