America’s beloved Little Golden Books were first released in 1942 and sold over 1.5 million copies within five months. The books were originally written and illustrated by the Artists and Writers Guild, printed by Western Printing, and published by Simon & Schuster. The first twelve books included: Three Little Kittens, Bedtime Stories, The Alphabet from […]
Admission: Free Presented by: the Tunkhannock Public Library & the Dietrich Theater Sponsored by: the Wyoming County Commissioners Wed., Feb. 2 & 9 at 7 p.m. - Book discussion on The Age of Innocence at the Tunkhannock Public Library Wed., Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. - Movie showings of The Age of […]
Material Pulses, a new exhibition focused on the art of quilt-making, presents seventeen works by seven fiber artists representing the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Curated by internationally renowned artist and teacher Nancy Crow, Material Pulses contributes to the dialogue of contemporary textile arts. Says Crow, “Material Pulses is the culmination of my […]
Underground Microphone is BACK with a new format! On the first Tuesday of every month, we'll be putting the spotlight on one performer or group for a one hour show! Underground Microphone prides itself as a listening room experience, and we think this new format takes that to the next level. For now, with the […]
Weis Center Atrium Continuing a century of mutual inspirations between two expansive and overlapping musical worlds, Reverso traces the intersection of jazz and classical music back to Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy and their contemporaries. The group was described by Jazz Times as blending "pulsating motifs, long painterly lines, open fields and pointillist statements into a […]
Free pre-performance kids activities sponsored by the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum from 4-5 p.m. For the last 32 years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. The […]
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Wed., March 9 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Admission: Free Sponsored by: the Wyoming County Commissioners Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name, come out for The Great Gatsby on the Dietrich’s big screen. Directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey […]
The next generation in Irish tap, Velocity Irish Dance breaks away from the idea of what an Irish dance show is, to one that’s fast-paced and edgy. Led by Guinness World Record holder for The Fastest Feet in the World, James Devine, and five-time World Champion Irish dancer, David Geaney, and joined onstage by mind-blowing […]
Paul Lyon brings his premier houserockin’ blues band to raise the roof and stir the spirit. Featuring Teddy Young on guitar, this band showcases the music of BB King, Buddy Guy, and other blues greats. The concert is open to the public free of charge, but a free-will offering will be taken to help defray […]
Sona Jobarteh preserves her musical past while innovating to support a more humanitarian future. The spirit of her musical work stands on the mighty shoulders of the West African Griot tradition; she is a living archive of the Gambian people. With one ear on the family's historic reputation, one on the all-important future legacy and […]
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Thurs., March 24 at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Admission: Free Discounted concession! Do you want to get a better idea of what the Dietrich's Spring Film Festival movies are about? See the trailers that hooked us and made us choose them. Join us for this pre-event for […]
Praised for her captivating stage presence and performances that are technically and musically masterful, the groundbreaking young musician Hanzhi Wang is the only accordionist to ever win a place on the roster of Young Concert Artists in its 59-year history. She is proving herself to be the perfect ambassador for her instrument. Other firsts include […]
NEPACMS is delighted to present Trio Cabrini featuring pianist and accordionist, Vlada Yaneva; clarinetist, Nuno Antunes; and bassoonist/singer, Gina Cuffari. Look forward to a whimsical and unique program highlighting their unusual combination of instruments.
Samantha Wood Balboa, soprano; Ruben Balboa, III, violist and John Kline, IV pianist will present a program of Gounod, Brahms, Chabrier and Loeffler. This unique trio will create a colorful intertwining of texture. Samantha and Ruben are active performers and both teach at the university level in Austin, Texas. John maintains a private studio in […]
Campus Theatre, downtown Lewisburg Jake Blount is an award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and ethnomusicologist based in Providence, R.I. He is half of the internationally touring duo Tui, a 2020 Strathmore Artist in Residence and a board member of Bluegrass Pride. He is a 2020 recipient of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize. Blount specializes in the […]
Featuring David Goldflies (member of Allman Brothers Band from 78-82) and Mike Kach (Dickey Betts Great Southern) The most authentic tribute that includes the fan’s favorite songs in their original format, just as they were performed when David (Goldflies) toured with Greg, Dickey, Butch and Jaimoe. Ramblin Man, Melissa, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Southbound, […]
Sonia De Los Santos was born with a smile on her face (that's what her mom says) in Monterrey, Mexico. In 2007 she started touring the world, singing in English and Spanish, playing guitar and jarana, and lighting up the stage with the Grammy Award-winning group Dan Zanes and Friends. De Los Santos was nominated […]
Praised by The New York Times as a "fiery musician" whose playing is "vigorous and passionate," Chinese-born pianist Qing Jiang has performed to acclaim across the United States and abroad, including at Alice Tully Hall, Weill Hall as well as the U.K.'s Snape Maltings Hall and China's Shenzhen Poly Theater. Jiang is an assistant professor […]