The Rev. Bill Carter, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, jazz pianist, and leader of the Presbybop Jazz Sextet, talks about the 25th Annual Jazz Communion Service at 10 a.m. Sept. 4 at the church, located at 300 School St., Clarks Summit. It will feature music of composer Charles Mingus. More information at fpccs.org and presbybop.com

T. Doyle Leverett, director, and Bernadine Borinski Vojtko, choreographer, talk about "La Cage Aux Folles," to be presented at 8 p.m. Sept. 9-10; 16-17 and 23-24; and at 3 p.m. Sept. 11, 18 and 25 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. More information at musicbox.org or 570-283-2185.

Robert Roush, executive director of Sunbury's Revitalization, and Tim Taylor of the Society for Creative Anachronism talk about the Lake Augusta Renaissance Festival, taking place from noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 10 in Sunbury Riverfront Park. It is presented by Sunbury's Revitalization and the Society for Creative Anachronism. More information at sripa.com

Michael Cloeren, founder and producer of the Pennsylvania Blues Festival, talks about the festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Pennsylvania Blues Festival celebrates 25 Years of Blues in The Poconos, Sept 16-18 at Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony. More information at pennsylvaniabluesfestival.com

Kathryn Maguet, executive director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, talks about the 2016-2017 season. The Weis Center is located on the campus of Bucknell University in Lewisburg. Complete season details can be found at bucknell.edu/WeisCenter.

Serbian accordionist Petar Maric talks about his upcoming visit to NEPA for three upcoming performances: 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre; 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Elementary School, 530 E. Elm St., Scranton; and at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at St. George's Orthodox Church, 743 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor. All performances are free and open to the public. More information at maestromaric.com

Wes Skillings, Mike Murphy, Vanessa Seiler & Mary Beth Voda talk about the 50th Running of the Camptown Races, starting at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 in Camptown. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. More information is available at camptownraces.org

John Aciukewicz Esq., chair of the CASA board, and Ramah Hackett, co-chair of the CASAblanca Gala Committee, talk about the inaugural CASAblanca Gala, to be presented at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre. It's presented by CASA of Luzerne County. More information at luzernecasa.org.

Wayne Namey of the NEPA Labor Day Committee, talks about the 4th Annual NEPA Labor Day Festival & Celebration, taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 5 in Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. It's free.

Artist Dana Kotler talks about her work, in anticipation of the exhibition, "A Few Uncertainties," which runs through Sept. 30 at the Circle Centre for the Arts/Wyoming Valley Art League, 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19. There will also be an Artist Gallery Talk at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. wyomingvalleyartleague.org or 570-288-1020 for more information.