Nancy Sanderson, Executive Director of the Northeastern PA Philharmonic, speaking about the 2022 Holiday Concerts to be

presented Friday, December 9 at 7 pm at the Scranton Cultural Center,

and Saturday, December 10 at 7 pm at the FM Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Music Director Melisse Brunet will conduct, and the Choral Society of Northeast PA & Ballet Theatre of Scranton will be featured with the orchestra. www.nepaphil.org/

Dr. Philip Simon of the Wilkes University Music Faculty, speaking about his return to campus following his retirement, in order to teach & direct the Civic Band and Jazz Ensemble. There will be a series of concerts presented by the Wilkes groups including: The Civic Band on December 4, 2022, at 3:00 pm, at the Darte Center on the Wilkes campus in Wilkes-Barre. The Chamber Orchestra under John Vaida on December 5 at 8:00 pm at the Darte Center. The Jazz Ensemble on December 7 at 7:30 at the Darte Center. The Choral Ensembles under Matthew Rupcich on December 11 at St. Stephen's Church, 35 S. Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre at 3:00pm. There is no admission

charge for any of the concerts. www.wilkes.edu/

Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director of Arts & Culture for Lackawanna County, speaking about the annual Winter Holiday Market scheduled for December 2, 3 & 4, 2022, on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, with many vendors, live music, traditional holiday crafts and more. Dec 2nd from 5-9pm; Dec 3 from 11 am to 7 pm; Dec 4 from 11 am to 4 pm. For more information: www.lackawannacounty.org/

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Rebecca Sheir, host of "Circle Round," a storytelling podcast for children and adults, presented by WBUR Public Media in Boston,

speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the project and the related

books that have been published to accompany the series.

www.wbur.org/podcasts/circleround

Elaine Mehalkes, Vice President of Curatorial Affairs at the Allentown Art Museum, speaking about the New American Galleries, the first major reinstallation of the permanent collection since 2011, and the new initiative, "Free Admission for All, Forever."

The Allentown Art Museum is located at 31 North Fifth Street, and can be found on the web at www.allentownartmusuem.org/

Dr. Alicia Nordstrom, Professor of Psychology at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, and creator and producer of The Voices Project; and Kevin Amaya, Misericordia student from West Scranton, & a featured storyteller in the original documentary film, "The Voices Project: Immigration" based on Dr. Nordstrom's class project of the title. The film will have its broadcast premiere on WVIA TV on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 9:00 pm, with a rebroadcast Saturday, November 19 at 10:00 pm. www.wvia.org https://www.misericordia.edu/psychology/voices-project

Dave Reynolds, Associate Professor of Theatre, Department Chair & Production Director, & Jae Kraengel, Sophomore & Theatre Dept PR Coordinator, speaking about the musical, "Miss You Like Hell," to be presented November 10-19, 2022, by the King's Theatre Department

at the George P. Maffei II Theatre, 133 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre.

Shows Nov. 10-12 & 17-19 at 7:30 pm & Sunday, Nov 13 at 2:00 pm

www.kings.edu

Dave Reynolds, Associate Professor of Theatre, Department Chair & Production Director, and Jae Kraengel, Sophomore & Theatre Department PR Coordinator, speaking about the musical, "Miss You Like Hell," presented by the King's College Theatre Department November 10-19, 2022, at the George P. Maffei II Theatre, 133 N. River Street in Wilkes-Barre. Shows Nov 10-12 and 17-19 at 7:30 pm. Sunday, November 13 at 2:00 pm.

www.kings.edu

Amy Byrne, Ensemble Member of BTE, speaking with WVIA's Mindy Cronk about her work with the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble and BTE's continuing efforts to increase diversity, inclusion and equity in all aspects of the organization and its offerings. Amy Byrne will be a guest on WVIA TV's Keystone Edition Arts on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 7:00 in a live broadcast before a studio audience. The topic will be, "Inclusivity & Diversity in the Theatre". Also on the panel, Brandon Hanks from Rebel Stages and Scott Colin Woolnough of The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. To be part of the audience:

wvia.org/events. For information about BTE--bte.org/

John Ernesto, Artistic Director of the Reading Blues Festival, speaking about the 5th annual festival taking place November 17 through 20, 2022, based at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 701 Penn Street in Reading, PA. The performers are nationally-known and regional favorites.

www.readingbluesfest.com/