Rev. Bill Carter, Jazz Pianist, Bandleader & Pastor of the

First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, speaking

about his recent book, "Thriving on a Riff: Jazz & the

Spiritual Life," issued by Broadleaf Books, in anticipation

of the decades-long tradition of holding a Jazz Communion

service on Labor Day weekend. This year Carter &

the Presbybop ensemble will feature Latin & Caribbean

tunes. Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 10:00 am at

the Church, 300 School Street in Clarks Summit.

The service will be streamed live online at www.

fpccs.org/

For more information: www.presbybop.com/

Composer Paul Salerni, NEH Distinguished Chair in the

Humanities & Chair & Professor of Music at Lehigh University

in Bethlehem, PA, speaking about the concert on August 30, 2024, featuring The Trio Sallese at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh at 7:30 pm. There will be music by Dr. Salerni, Verdi and others. www.zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/

In addition, Salerni's one-act opera, "The Life and Love of Joe

Coogan," based on an episode of the Dick Van Dyke Show,

will begin streaming online on Friday, August 23rd, on

regular music sites. www.paulsalerni.com/

Tom Combs of NAC Entertainment speaking about the

2024-2025 Broadway in Scranton season running from

November through May and featuring "Dear Evan Hansen"

in April. The shows are presented at the Scranton Cultural

Center, 420 N. Washington Avenue.

For more information: www.BroadwayInScranton.com/

(570) 342-7784

Cheryl Boga, Director of Performance Music at the University of

Scranton, & Janelle Decker, Conductor & Co-Director,

speaking about Janelle Decker in her new position and about

the opening concert of the 2024 Fall season.

Duo Corgano--Trevor Nuckols, horn, & David Ball, organ--

who will perform on Friday, September 6th at 7:30 pm in the

Houlihan-McLean Center, Mulberry St & Jefferson Ave,

in downtown Scranton. Admission is free.

For more information: www.scranton.edu/music

Michael T. Geib, Professor of Double Bass at the University of Central Oklahoma, talking about his life in music and ties to Wayne County in NEPA.

Featured are two CDs on the Onyx Lane label:

"Not As They Seem," a jazz album of Geib's originals; and

12 Waltzes for Solo Double Bass by Dragonetti.

For more information: www.michaeltgeib.com/

Carl Achhammer, Jr., Vice-President, & James Gavern, President,

of the NEPA Bonsai Society, speaking about the art of bonsai

& the annual Open House on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from

10:00 am to 3:30 pm, at Keller's Garden Center, 7 Kern Street

in Exeter, PA 570-709-3848

www.nepabonsai.com/ www.zenchaserbonsai.com/

Dr. Bode Morin, Site Administrator of the

PA Anthracite Heritage Museum, the Scranton

Iron Furnaces & Eckley Miners Village, and

Anthracite Photographer Scott Herring, speaking about

Herring's 288,000 images of the anthracite

region & its history and culture, and the current

exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of his

documentary project, "The Hardcoal Chronicles,"

at the PA Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park in

Scranton now through January 2026.

www.anthracitemusuem.org/

www.hardcoalchronicles.com/

Ed Randazzo, highly-respected singer-songwriter from NEPA,

speaking about his life in music and his new album,

"Wishing on a Train," set to be released on

Friday, August 30, 2024.

For more information: www.edrandazzomusic.com/

WVIA's Haley O'Brien reports on the

exhibition titled, "Arts to the Rescue,"

opening Friday, August 16, 2024, with

a reception from 5:00 to 8:00 pm

at the AFA Gallery, 101 Penn Avenue

in Scranton. The show, featuring

works of pets, centering on those

in need of adoption, will run through

September 14th.

www.artistsforart.org/

Jill Carletti, Creative Director for Harmony in the Woods,

speaking about the 2024 season and the

special performance by The String Queens on Sunday,

August 18 at 6:00 pm. The natural amphitheater is

located at 19 Imagination Way in Hawley, PA.

For more information:

www.harmonyinthewoods.org/

570-503-6685