Gwen Harleman, art director of the Verve Vertu Art Studio in Dallas, talks about the exhibition, "Around the Block." There will be an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. March 11 at the art studio, 24 Main St., Dallas.More information at vervevertu.blogspot.com or on Facebook.

Dr. Thomas Rittenhouse & Brenda Grunza, co-presidents of the Catholic Choral Society, and Ann Manganiello, music director, talk about the upcoming Lenten Concerts presented by the Catholic Choral Society. The first will be at 3 p.m. March 6 at Sts. Peter & Paul Parish Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains; and the second concert will be at 3 p.m. March 13 at St. Paul's Church, 1510 Penn Ave., Scranton. Both are free and are open to the public. catholicchoralsociety.org for more information.

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with international artist Juan Arata of Berlin, Germany, about his exhibition, "Models of Temporal Consciousness," which opens with a reception at 6 p.m. March 4 at the Converge Gallery, 140 W. 4th St., Williamsport. It will be on display until March 26th. More information at convergegallery.com

Countertenor Thomas Mark Fallon talks about his upcoming performance titled, "An Evening of Celtic Enchantment," taking place at 8 p.m. March 5 at the Cathedral of St. Peter, 315 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. More information at 570 344 7231.

Lisa Robinson, executive director of the Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, talks about the center and the 2nd Annual Invitational Exhibition, running March 4-April 29 at the Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Opening night will be from 7 to 10 p.m. March 4. More information at walkinartcenter.com or 570-732-3728

Author H.R. Jakes, a native of Wilkes-Barre, talks about his book, "The Curious Autobiography of Elaine Jakes," issued by Archway Publishing. More information at curiousautobiography.com

Assistant Professor of Music & Music Education/Director of Collaborative Piano at New York University, Grant Wenaus, talks about the acclaimed vocal chamber ensemble, The Mirror Visions Ensemble, presenting a school residency with the Kindred Spirits Arts Programs in Milford in the Delaware Valley School District, Feb. 29, 2016. More information at mirrorvisions.org or kindredspiritsarts.org

WVIA's Larry Vojtko talks with Van Cliburn Finalist, pianist Fei-Fei Dong, about her upcoming performance with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, titled "Land of the Midnight Sun," at 8 p.m. March 5 at the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. Details and tickets at nepaphil.org

Internationally recognized comedian & storyteller Peterson Toscano talks about his one-person performance piece, "Gay & Christian? An Intimate Exploration of One Man's Faith Journey," to be presented at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum, 598 Green St., Mifflinburg. More information at petersontoscano.com and climatestew.com.

Jarred Stagen, actor/dramaturg, and David Reynolds, director and assistant professor of theatre at King's College, talk about Shakespeare's "Macbeth," to be presented by the King's College Theatre Department at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 27-28 in the George P. Maffei II Theatre, located in the Administration Building on North River Street, Wilkes-Barre. More information at kings.edu or 570-208-5825