Michael Sauers of Bloomsburg, retired educator, author of children's

books, businessman & community organizer, speaking

about his memoir, "How I Remember It" and his books

and songs for children. To contact him about presenting

story-reading events at community & educational sites,

[email protected]/

Kynnedi Moryae' Porter, actor & dancer, speaking with WVIA's Lisa

Mazzarella about the national touring production of HAIRSPRAY that will run in Scranton January 12-14, 2024, presented by Broadway in Scranton at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave.

Shows 1/12 at 7:30 pm; 1/13 at 2:00 & 7:30 pm; 1/14 at 1:00 pm.

www.broadwayscranton.com/

George Aulisio, Dean of the Weinberg Memorial Library and Director of the Schemel Forum at the University of Scranton, speaking about the 2024 Spring program offerings: 3 Evening Courses; 6 World Affairs Luncheon Seminars; 2 Collaborative Programs.

For more information: www.scranton.edu/schemelforum

John Vaida, violin, and Amy Iwazumi, viola, founders of the

Chamber Music Society of Northeastern PA, speaking

about a program titled, "Sensational Strings," to be

presented January 11, 2024, at 7 pm at the Hayfield House at

Penn State W-B in Dallas, PA; January 13 at 2:00 at

the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg; and

January 14 at 4:00 at the First Presbyterian Church of

Clarks Summit. www.nepacms.org/

Dr. Robert Wolensky, Professor Emeritus at the

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, anthracite

historian, author and coordinator of Anthracite

Mining Heritage Month, speaking about the

events for January 2024 and offering highlights.

For more information: www.ahfdn.org/

[email protected]/

Jaclyn Maria Fowler, Author and Educator, speaking about her book,

"Jack: The Almost True Story of the Molly Maguires," recently

published by Europe Books For more information:

www.jaclynmariafowler.com/ or www.europebooks.co.uk

Actors Kimie Muroya and Bruce Gomez, speaking about their roles in the play "Sanctuary City" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok that focuses on

two young DREAMers. The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble production opens on

January 18, 2024 and runs through February 4th at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street in downtown Bloomsburg. There are shows Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sunday matinees at 3:00.

For tickets and more information: www.bte.org or the Box Office at 570-784-8181.

David Poyer, writer, editor, publisher, educator & US Navy veteran, speaking about his novels in the Dan Lenson series, culminating in the 22nd titled, "The Academy," issued by St. Martin's/Macmillan.

www.poyer.com/

Kat Bolus, WVIA News Community Reporter, with a feature on the

developments at the Earth Conservancy Archives in Ashley, PA.

www.wvia.org/ www.earthconservancy.org/

Bobby Kelchner, Director of Operations at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre, speaking about the special New Year's Eve celebration featuring Cabinet, in a return performance. Mike Miz and the Northeast Extension will open at 8:30 pm on Sunday, December 31, 2023, and Cabinet will pick up about 45 minutes later and continue playing to welcome 2024. www.kirbycenter.org/     The box office: 570-826-1100.