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ArtScene, with Erika Funke as the host/producer, is a daily short program which brings attention to the area's arts and cultural events. Join her weekdays at Noon for interviews, reviews and commentaries on films, books, jazz, and classical music. Let Erika's ArtScene help you plan your weekend!

  1. 1D AGO

    Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple; John Cardoni; December 23 2025

    John Cardoni; General Manager of the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple,speaking about the history of the building, its layout and the recent major restoration project that was funded by the Commonwealth of PA's Department of General Services.Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern PA has recently merged with the SCC, and the2025-2026 season of touring shows will continue in February with Kinky Boots; Chicago in March; Clue in April and The Music Man in June.For more information: www.scrantoculturalcenter.org/

    34 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Bob Eckstein; "Illustrated History of the Snowman"; December 22 2025

    Bob Eckstein, NY Times best-selling author; illustrator; cartoonist,speaking about "The Illustrated History of the Snowman"issued by Globe Pequot in 2018.For more information: www.bobeckstein.com/The interview first aired on WVIA on October 8, 2018.

    21 min

  3. 5D AGO

    "Almanac: A Murmuration"; Christine Gelineau; December 19 2025

    Christine Gelineau, award-winning poet/author and faculty memberin the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at WilkesUniversity in Wilkes-Barre, speaking with us about her recentmemoir/poetic meditation, Almanac: A Murmuration, issued byExcelsior Editions, an imprint of the State Universityof NY Press. She also read from the opening chapter, "January."For more information: www.christinegelineau.com/

    39 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Ballet Center at Wilkes University; Ava Smith; Charlotte Smith; Jamie Smith; December 18 2025

    Dancers Ava Smith, Klara, & Charlotte Smith, Fritz,with photographer Jamie Smith, their father, speakingabout the 2025 production of The Nutcracker to be presentedby The Ballet Center at the Wilkes University Conservatory atthe Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on the Wilkes campus.Performances Friday, Dec. 19th at 7 pm; Saturday, Dec. 20that 7 pm, & Sunday, Dec. 21st at 2 pm.For information or to reserve tickets:570-408-4426 or email conservatory@wilkes.edu/

    17 min

  5. DEC 18

    Scranton Shakespeare Festival; Joe McGurl; Kelly Jean Graham; December 17 2025

    Joe McGurl, director/writer, and Kelly Jean Graham, actor/choreographer, speakingabout the 4th annual Panto presented by the Scranton Shakespeare Festival."Sleeping Beauty" will be offered Friday, December 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm;Saturday, December 20th at 6:00 pm; and Sunday, December 21st at 2:00 pm,at the Shakes Space at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton.The production is family-friendly. www.scrantonshakes.com/

    21 min

  6. DEC 16

    NEPA Philharmonic Holiday Concert; Chason Goldschmitz; December 16 2025

    Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director of the NEPA Philharmonic,speaking about the continuing success of the 2025-26 seasonand "The Snowman in Concert" program on Saturday, December 20that 7 pm at the FM Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre.Two animated short films--The Snowman & The Snowman and theSnowdog--will be shown on the big screen while the NEPA Philharmonicperforms the score under the direction of Melisse Brunet.There will be guest soloists from Marywood University and dancersfrom the Scranton Civic Ballet. www.nepaphil.org/ or 570-270-4444

    23 min

  7. DEC 16

    Broadway In Scranton; 2025-2026; Ali Basalyga; December 15 2025

    Ali Basalyga, Manager of Social Media atNAC Entertainment, speaking about the 2025-2026 Broadway in Scranton season that willcontinue December 19 through the 21 with"The Book of Mormon"--shows 12/19 @ 7:30 pm;12/20 @ 2:00 & 7:30 pm; 12/21 @ 1:00 & 6:30 pm.Other shows in the series include: "Kinky Boots";"Chicago"; "Clue"; and "The Music Man". Performances are held at the Scranton CulturalCenter. Tickets are available at the SCC Box Officeand at www.NACentertainment.com/

    21 min

  8. DEC 13

    "A Lyric Consort Christmas"; Christopher Gallo; December 08 2025

    Christopher Gallo, Musical Director of the Lyric Consort, speaking about the ensemble's2025 holiday concert, "A Lyric Consort Christmas," to be presented Saturday, December 13th at 7:30 pm, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Avenue in downtown Scranton. A free will donation will be accepted. For more information:www.lyricconsort.org/

    11 min
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ArtScene, with Erika Funke as the host/producer, is a daily short program which brings attention to the area's arts and cultural events. Join her weekdays at Noon for interviews, reviews and commentaries on films, books, jazz, and classical music. Let Erika's ArtScene help you plan your weekend!

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