Playwright Robert Anderson and actor Steve Bartolomei talk about "The Rise & Fall of Ubu, King of NEPA, or Ubo Who?" ahead of a staged reading at 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Wyoming Valley Art League, 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. There is some adult material. It's presented by the Circle Centre for the Arts. Elaine Walton, artist/curator of "Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life & Cultures," talks about that event which runs from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1 & 2, also at the Wyoming Valley Art League. wyomingvalleyartleague.org

Poet Thomas Kielty Blomain talks about his newly released book, "Yellow Trophies," in anticipation of two upcoming readings. The first is at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, and at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Waverly Community House. Admission is free. More information at NYQ.org

Pianist Eugene Albulescu of Lehigh University talks about his first appearance in a three-concert solo piano series in Cohen Hall at East Stroudsburg University. The concert is at 2 p.m. Oct. 30. It's hosted by L'Archet Concert Group. More information at larchetconcertgroup.com or 917-716-9245.

Walt Mitchell, marketing director for the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre; Justin John Costello, director; Brittany Cravalho, stage manager; and Kristina Toussaint and Charlotte Anderson, actors, talk about "The Rocky Horror Show" musical to be offered at 8 p.m. Oct. 28; 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and midnight on Oct. 29. The theater is located at 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. More information at ltwb.org

WVIA's Peter Wynne speaks with Paul Stapel, founding president emeritus, and Jim Ford, resident master theater organist, about the Binghamton Theater Organ Society, and its 2016-17 season. The first event is at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, with a screening of "The Phanton of the Opera." "Chicago" will be screened at 2 p.m. Dec. 18, and The Lodger," will be shown at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the Forum Theatre, 236 Washington St., Binghamton, N.Y. More information at binghamtontos.org or 607-773-1495

Kathryn Maguet, executive director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, talks about the upcoming concert featuring the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. More information at bucknell.edu

Helene Tinsley, executive director of Mostly Opera, talks about the annual dinner theater at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Hilton in downtown Scranton. It's titled, "New York, New York," and features a dinner and show. For reservations and information, 570-702-4356 or mostlyopera.net.

Jeff Tylutki, director of bands and performance music at Keystone College in La Plume, talks about the fall concert, "The Path We Choose," taking place at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Theatre in Brooks on the college campus. More information at keystone.edu or facebook.com/musicatkeystone

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with Grammy-award winning performer/creator/composer Rinde Eckert in anticipation of his return to the area for a "pay-what-you-wish" concert to benefit the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Studio at the Pump House, 623 State Road, Bloomsburg. More information at rindeeckert.com or bte.org.

Beth Willer, associate professor and director of choral activities at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, talks about two upcoming concerts, the first at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Rooke Recital Hall, featuring a guest vocal quintet; and the second at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 featuring the Bucknell University Choir & Camerata at the Weis Center. The performances are free. More information at bucknell.edu.