Violinist Kurt Nikkanen, concertmaster of the New York City Ballet Orchestra, talks about his upcoming recital at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Cohen Hall at East Stroudsburg University. He'll be joined by pianist Maria Asteriadou. The concert is hosted by L'Archet Concert Group. More information at larchetconcertgroup.com

Aurore Giguet, executive director of the Everhart Museum in Scranton, and Stephanie Colarusso, director of interpretive programs, talk about "Community Day," taking place at the museum in Nay Aug Park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12. "Wolves, Magic Mirrors & Spinning Wheels: The Anatomy of Fairy Tales" will also be on display at the museum until Dec. 31. More information at everhart-museum.org

Saxophonist Matt Vashlishan, Jazz Program Coordinator at the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection at East Stroudsburg University, talks about Zoot Fest 2016, taking place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall in the Fine & Performing Arts Center at the university. There will be an after concert party, dinner, and VIP reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap. More information at esu.edu/jazzatesu

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with artist Johnny Romeo about "Lincoln: The Freedom Series," on display until November 26 at the Converge Gallery, 140 W. 4th St., Williamsport. There will be an opening reception for "Lincoln: The Freedom Series" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 4. He also talks about "Letters from Desolation Row," new drawings by PA artist Mark Loughney, curated by Johnny Romeo. More at convergegallery.com

Raphael Micca, dean of the Pennsylvania Northeast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and Mike Sowa, AGO member, talk about "Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza," taking place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 35 William St., Pittston. More information at agopane.org

WVIA's Peter Wynne speaks with Robert Helmacy, music director and conductor of the Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra, about three upcoming performances. The first is at 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Wyalusing High School; the second is at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Peckville Assembly of God, Blakely; and the third is at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Tunkhannock Middle School. More information at NorthernTierSymphony.org or 570-762-3389

Carl Shinko, music director and conductor of the Wyoming County Chorale, and Jeff Tylutki, director of bands and performance music at Keystone College in La Plume, talk about the Chorale's Fall 2016 concert, titled, "Swell the Full Chorus," taking place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Tunkhannock Area High School, 135 Tiger Dr., Tunkhannock. The Wyoming County Chorale will be joined by the Chorale at Keystone from Keystone College, under the direction of Megan Horwatt, and Voices of the Valley from Valley View High School, Archbald, under the direction of Gina Pascolini. More information at wyomingcountychorale.org

Dr. Steven Sametz, Ronald J. Ulrich Professor of Music and Director of Lehigh University Choral Arts, talks about two upcoming concerts, titled, "Rise Up!" The concerts will be at 8 p.m. Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. Lehigh University Choral Arts performs under the direction of Dr. Steven Sametz and associate director Sun Min Lee. More information at zoellnerartscenter.org

Dr. Alan Baker, artistic director of the Symphonic Chorus of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, talks about the opening concert of the 2016-2017 season, titled, " Songs of Democracy," to be offered at 4 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Dallas High School Auditorium. More information at 570-343-6707 or choralsociety.net

Author Phyllis Kornfeld talks about her book, "Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in America," ahead of a few appearances in the region. She will give a lecture at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Theatre in Brooks, on the campus of Keystone College in La Plume. More information on that can be found at keystone.edu. She will give a presentation at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Mary L. Welch Honors Hall at Lycoming College, Williamsport. Information on that can be found at lycoming.edu. She will also take part in East Stroudsburg University's Provost Colloquium Series, talking about the exhibit, "Cellblock Visions: Set Free in the Penitentiary," at 3 p.m. Nov. 3 in Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall on the ESU campus. The exhibit will be on display Nov. 1-22 at the Madelon Powers Gallery at ESU.