Eugene Albulescu, conductor and music director of the Lehigh University Philharmonic Orchestra, talks about this weekend's performances of Gustav Mahler's "Symphony No. 6," to be presented at 8 p.m. Dec, 9 and 10 at the Zoellner Arts Center, on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem. More information at zoellnerartscenter.org.

Scott Colin, director, and actors, Kalen Churcher and Kristina Toussaint, talk about Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," to be presented by Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre at 8 p.m. Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 & 18 at the theater, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. More information at ltwb.org

Dr. Philip G. Simon, director of bands at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, talks about a couple of upcoming concerts. The first, titled, "Music of War & Peace," features the Wilkes University Choral Ensembles under the direction of Dr. Steven Thomas at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre. The second will feature the Wilkes University Civic Band & The Marching Colonels, under the direction of Dr. Philip G. Simon, at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Theater of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on the Wilkes University campus. More information at wilkes.edu.

Rory O'Fee, of Woodloch Pines, and artist Barbara Briden talk about the 18th Annual Hawley Winterfest, taking place Dec. 9-11. Complete information can be found at HawleyWinterfest.com

Bernard Burak Sheredy, actor, and Brad Morgan, executive director of Clockwork Theater Company, talk about "A Christmas Carol," to be offered at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 10; at 2 p.m. Dec. 10; and 1 & 5 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Theater at North, 1539 N. Main Ave., Scranton.

More information at thetheateratnorth.com, clocktowertheater.thundertix.com, and at 570-703-0846.

Dr. Steven Thomas, Artistic Director/Conductor of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking about "Navidad Nuestra; Christmas Music of Latin America" to be presented Saturday, Dec 3 at 7:30 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Scranton; Sunday, Dec 4 at 3:00 pm at St. Nicholas R.C. Church in Wilkes-Barre; Monday, Dec 5 at 7:30 pm at Faith United Church of Christ in Hazleton.

For more information: www.arcadiachorale.org/

Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director/Arts & Culture for Lackawanna County; Cristin Powers of ScrantonMade; Maggie O'Brien of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, on the 2016 Holiday Market at the Globe in Downtown Scranton on Friday, Dec 2 from 5 to 9 pm; Saturday, Dec 3 from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, Dec 4 from 11 am to 4 pm.

For more information: www.scrantonmade.com

Jim Patterson, community member of Scranton Civic Ballet's Nutcracker cast, Edward Spots, guest dancer/The Cavalier; Robert Zaloga, Snow Prince/Arabian & Russian dancer, speaking about the 30th anniversary production of "Nutcracker" Friday, Dec 9 at 7:30 pm & Saturday, Dec 10 at 2 pm at the Scranton Cultural Center.

For more information: www.scrantoncivicballet.com

Dr. Rick Hoffenberg speaking about 2 holiday choral concerts at Marywood University in Scranton. The Marywood Chamber Singers perform Sunday, December 4 at 2 pm in the Marian Chapel in the Swartz Center.

The Marywood Concert Choir & Orchestra will perform Sunday, December 11 at 4 pm in the Sette LaVerghetta Center.

Dr Hoffenberg conducts.

Admission is free.

For more information: www.marywood.edu

John Schugard, Director; Actors Patricia Purcell, Donna Vojtek & April Holgate on the Actors Circle production of "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of 'A Christmas Carol' ", Dec 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2016 at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton, Thu, Fri, Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2pm

For more information: www.actorscircle.com/ 570-3432-9707