ArtScene with Erika Funke

Alicia Lynn Grega, writer, educator, journalist and founderof the Common Play Factory, speaking about the premiereof her new audio podcast series, "The Ferment," as partof the 2026 Scranton Fringe Festival at the TrolleyMuseum, 300 Cliff Street in Scranton--October 8that 6:00 pm; October 9th at 9:00 pm; October 10th at2:30 & 7:00 pm.There may be some language or violent soundsthat might be disturbing to some attendees.To hear "The Ferment" as a podcast:www.dramastruction.com/and for more information about thelive performances: www.scrantonfringe.org

Actor Vivian Nesbitt & Musician John Dillon (native of Bloomsburg, PA), speaking about, "Mother Jones In Heaven", a musical by Si Kahn that they will present on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7:30 pm, at The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble's Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street in Bloomsburg. For more information: www.bte.org/www.motherjonesinheaven.comThe interview first aired in September 2021.

Mandy Pennington, Senior Director of Digital & StrategicInitiatives at Wilkes University, and director of a stagedreading of "Finding Matt Damon," an original screenplayby Duane Granston, his capstone project for the WilkesMaslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing.The reading is part of the 2026 Scranton Fringe Festivaland will be presented on Saturday, October 11, at 3:00at the Black Scranton Project Cultural Center, 1902N. Main Avenue in Scranton. A talkback will followthe event. For more information and tickets:www.scrantonfringe.org/

Dr. Rick Hoffenberg, Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activitiesat Marywood University, and guest director of the opening concert of the47th season of the Arcadia Chorale. The program is titled, "Perpetual Light:Luminous Voices of Memory & Renewal," to be presented Sunday,October 11, 2026, at 3:00 pm, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 232 WyomingAvenue in Scranton. Tsukasa Waltich is the collaborative pianist.The concert will include works by Morten Lauridsen, Nathaniel Dett,Ola Gjeilo, and others.For more information: www.arcadiachorale.org/

Jahmeel Powers, Assistant Professor of Theatre at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, andBeth Powers, Adjunct Professor at the College, speaking about their original improvisedscenario, "Live...From this Room," to be presented as part of the 2026 Scranton FringeFestival, at the Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff Street. Shows are October 2nd at 7:00 pm,October 3rd at 3:30 & 7:00; and October 4th at 3:30.For more information: www.scrantonfringe.org/

Joey Daniel, Scranton theater-maker and author of "The Agony andEcstasy of Bingo Joe," speaking about the piece that he performedat the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival for 18 nights in August.The US premiere of theplay will take place on Saturday, October 3rd at 7:30 pm and againSunday, October 4th at 2:00 pm, at Strange Birds, 1141 CapouseAvenue, Pinebrook, in Scranton. For more information:www.scrantonfringe.org/

Julie Esty, founder and artistic director of the Dearly DepartedPlayers, and Roger Mattes, longtime member of the Players,speaking about the 2026 Dunmore Cemetery Tour taking placeSunday, October 4th and Sunday October 11, 2026, at 2:00each afternoon at the Dunmore Cemetery,400 Church Street. There is no admission fee.Costumed interpreters will portray figures who areburied in the cemetery and tell attendees abouttheir lives. For more information: Facebook.com/TheDunmoreCemeteryTour/

Robert May, producer, director, writer and founder of SenArt Films, speaking about his newest project, "Bucks County USA," a five-part docuseries that examines political divides in that Pennsylvania community while looking for common ground. The series will air on WVIA TV on Thursday nights at 9:00 from October 1 through November 5, 2026. The episodes can be viewed online at www.pbs.org/ or on the PBS App. Shortly, the series will be available through PBS Passport. There is a discussion guide available, as well."Bucks County USA" is produced by SenArt Films and Baltimore Pictures, and is distributed through American Public Television.

Conor Kelly O'Brien, Co-founder & Executive Directorof the Scranton Fringe Festival, speaking aboutthe 2026 event that will open on October 1st and runthrough October 10th at various venues aroundScranton. For more information and tickets:www.scrantonfringe.org/

Johanna Kodlick, Operations Director at the WeisCenter for the Performing Arts on thecampus of Bucknell University in Lewisburg,speaking about highlights of the 2026-2027season in both the Main Hall and the Atrium.On October 1st Las Anez will be featuredin the Atrium at 7:30 pm while membersof the Chamber Music Society of LincolnCenter will present "American Soundscapes"in the Main Hall on Sunday, October 4th at4:00 pm. For the complete schedule:www.bucknell.edu/weiscenter/