Justin O'Hearn, Director, speaking about the original

holiday play "Grandpa's Jazz Christmas Adventure"

by Tony Schwartz and Roxann Schwartz, presented

by Diva Theater at the Olde Brick Theatre, 126

W. Market Street in Scranton from December 6

through December 15, 2024. There will be shows Fridays

& Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm.

Facebook.com/DivaTheaterScranton.com

Dr. Christopher Jackson, Artistic Director & Conductor of the

the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, speaking about the 2024

Christmas concerts on Saturday, December 7 at 4 pm at

the First Presbyterian Church, 3231 W. Tilghman Street

in Allentown; Also Sunday, December 8 at 4 pm at the

First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street in

Bethlehem. The concert will be available via

Livestream on December 8 at 4 pm (bach.org).

There will be music by Bach and Kile Smith with

carols for an audience sing-along.

www.bach.org/

Dr. Alan Hack, Founding Music Director & Conductor, and David

Hamilton, President of the Board and Choir Member,

speaking about the holiday concert titled, "The Work of Christmas" to be presented by the Jubilate Choir & Brass Ensemble on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7 pm and

Sunday, December 8 at 3pm, at St. Matthew

Lutheran Church, 123 N. Market Street in Bloomsburg.

The program will feature John Rutter's Gloria and other

pieces of the season. Joining the Choir will be

organist Carl Ruck. Admission is free.

For more information, you can find them on Facebook or call

570-784-4515

Dr. Olapeju Simoyan, practicing addiction medicine physician & professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine, who is affiliated with Reading Hospital, speaking about her new book titled, "I Played My Best for Him: The Inspiring Stories Behind The Little Drummer Boy & Other Christmas Favorites." There is a companion

CD/Album as well.

Dr. Simoyan will be part of Take Heart Counseling's "Deck the Stalls" on December 7, 2024 in Wernersville, PA--at 11:30 am & 12:30 pm.

There will be a book signing/launch on December 8 in

Gilbertsville, PA at The Crossroads Guitars and Art from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

www.the doctorwriter.com/

Matthew Rupcich, Music Director & Conductor of the

Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the program titled,

"Love's Light Abounds: A Holiday Celebration in Song,"

to be presented Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 3 pm at

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St.

in downtown Wilkes-Barre, and again on Sunday,

Dec 8 at 3 pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church,

232 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton. Admission

is free. www.arcadiachorale.org/

Bob McCormick, Artist & Author, and Mark Peterson,

Executive Director of the Hazleton Art League, speaking

about the exhibition of McCormick's work titled,

"Reclamation: From Coal Dust to Hope," which will

open at the HAL Gallery on December 6, 2024

and run through January 19, 2025. There will be an

opening reception on December 6th from 5:00 to

8:00 and a Coffee Talk on December 8th from

1:00 to 3:00. There is a companion book of the

same title that will be available as well.

The HAL Gallery is in the Hayden Family Center

for the Arts at 31 West Broad Street in Hazleton,

and for more information: www.hazletonartleague.org/

Marko Marcinko, drummer & band leader, speaking

about the Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band and its

concert titled, "The Swinging Jazz Nutcracker Suite"

at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA

on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:00, in Lemmond

Theater. The program will include narration and a light

reception beginning at 6:00. For tickets and information: misericordia.edu/nutcracker

David Parmelee, Director; Actors Walt Mitchell &

Mariah Kohn, speaking about the 2024 holiday

production of "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio

Play," at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537

Main Street, from December 6th through December 15th.

Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3 pm.

www.ltwb.org/

Amy Rene Byrne, Adapter, Director & Sound Designer;

and Aaron White, Actor, speaking about the 2024

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" in a new version that will be presented at

the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street in

downtown Bloomsburg, from November 29th

through December 28th, with shows Thursdays,

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays

at 3:00 pm. There will be a special food

preview November 29th at 2:00 pm and a

low-price preview November 30th at 2:00.

For more information: bte.org/ or 570-784-8181.

Maureen McGuigan, Director of the Arts & Culture Department

of Lackawanna County, speaking about the upcoming 2024

Winter Holiday Market on Courthouse Square in downtown

Scranton, December 6th, 7th & 8th, with vendors, live performances, the annual Tree Lighting on Friday at 5:00 pm, and more. Find information on Facebook by searching for

Lackawanna Winter Market.