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Public Event Calendar

3/1/2021 - 4/30/2021
FRI
Jan Mar
15 7
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

As part of our mission to bring awareness to artistic practices that, like the fine print in a contract, are unseen or overlooked, this exhibition aims to introduce audiences to the range of creative and artistic concerns forwarded by contemporary African-

MON
Feb Mar
8 15
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mondays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 & Mar. 1, 8, 15 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Eros and Metaphor: Contemporary Love Poems” presented by Billie R. Tadros, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of English & Theatre, The University of Scranton. ZOOM. Registra

TUE
Feb Apr
9 10

Brutal Beauty: The Transformation of Women in Mythology at the Sordoni Art Gallery is a midcareer retrospective of the interdisciplinary artist, Martha Posner. Martha Posner is a mixed media artist living and working in Martins Creek, PA. Examining themes

THU
Feb Mar
11 18
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thursdays: Feb. 11, 18, 25 & Mar. 4, 11, 18 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Addiction, Attachment, Trauma, and Recovery: The Power of Connection” presented by Oliver J. Morgan, Ph.D., professor of Counseling and Human Services, The University of Scra

THU
Feb Mar
18 21

Hope Horn Gallery Art Exhibit: Soaring Gardents Artists’ Retreat: The Second Decade. Scheduled appointments only. Free. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu.

MON
March
1 31

Dress For Success Luzerne County & The Greater Wyoming Valley Women's Network have partnered to highlight women throughout the month of March 2021 in honor of both International Women's Day & Women's History Month. All of the dollars raised will go to D

TUE
March
2
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Join us for another fun and interactive virtual networking event. You will have the opportunity to connect with members of the community, share why you love doing what you do, and spill the tea on another business or community organization that is doing gr

WED
March
3
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 2021 Young Professional Conference Click Here for the  2021 Young Professional Conference Agenda The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with United Way of Wyoming Valley will host the Third Annual Young Professionals Conference 

FRI
March
5 15

Sign Up Today to participate in Meals in March!  (Deadline to register your business is March 15th, 2021)  Luzerne County Restaurants are  Invited to Help Thank Healthcare Workers To help the local food & beverage industry and thank their Geisinger healt

FRI
March
5
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

All students and community members are invited to audition for a role! Visit misericordia.edu/art to register and for audition information. Audition recordings due Friday, February 5.

SAT
March
6
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Maintaining a diverse and active career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestra musician, and Broadway musician, Nuno Antunes will give an interactive workshop on articulation, tuning, and phrasing, aimed at bringing all wind players to the next level!

MON
March
8
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

International Women's Day Event! We invite you to a Virtual International Women's Day event in collaboration with Dress for Success of Luzerne County on International Women's Day, March 8th 2021. Join us for a virtual event to celebrate women in our commu

MON
March
8
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Luzerne County has approved CAN DO, Inc. and Wilkes Barre Industrial Fund, the designated CEDO’s for Luzerne County, to administer the Luzerne County COVID-19 Hospitality Recovery Program (CHIRP). Grant amounts ranging between $5,000 and $50,000 will be a

TUE
March
9
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mar. 9 Noon. Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar: “Next Steps with Russia?” presented by Jill Dougherty, was CNN’s Moscow Bureau Chief for almost a decade, a Russian expert, adjunct professor at Georgetown University and a CNN on-air contributor. ZOOM. Reg

TUE
March
9
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

El condado de Luzerne ha aprobado CAN DO, Inc. y Wilkes Barre Industrial Fund, los CEDO designados para el condado de Luzerne, para administrar el Programa de recuperación de hospitalidad COVID-19 del condado de Luzerne (CHIRP). Se otorgarán montos de s

WED
March
10
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Virtual lecture with Heather Sincavage, MFA, Exhibition Curator As a rule, visual art movements mirror societal attitudes, whether it be the anxiety of war,economic strife, or civil unrest. Even as artists push new ideas to the forefront, they cannot help

TUE
March
16
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Join us for another fun and interactive virtual networking event. Businesses and Organizations will have the opportunity to connect with the community to share why you love doing what you do and spill the tea on another business or community organization t

TUE
Mar Apr
16 20
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tuesdays: Mar. 16, 23, 30 & Apr. 6, 13, 20 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Women Philosophers of the Middle Ages and Early Modernity” presented by Andrew LaZella, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, The University of Scranton. ZOOM. Registratio

SAT
March
20
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Legendary double-bassist, James VanDemark, shares some of his adventures from a decades long career as a distinguished performer, collaborator, and teacher; and his many interests outside of music.

WED
March
24
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mar. 24 Noon. Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar in collaboration with the Department of World Languages and Cultures and Latin American Studies: “Borges and Me: My Travels in the Highlands of Scotland with a Literary Genius” presented by Jay Parini, Axin

WED
March
24
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Virtual Talkback with Artists of "Brutal Beauty" Martha Posner and Amy Arbus’ photo and mixed media collaboration keeps the #MeToo dialogue going. The two artists will discuss an installation of Amy's photographs of women wearing Martha's handwritten garme

THU
March
25 27
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

ABOUT THE EVENT: Back by popular demand, WVCA will again host an Online Silent Auction! While we would have loved to celebrate in-person, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WVCA’s Blue and Gold Gala will again transform into an Online Silent Auction. Ne

FRI
Mar Jun
26 6
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

In association with SAQA Global Exhibitions, this exhibition consists of 36 quilts created by textile and fiber artists from around the world who have used this medium to address the global migration crisis. Curated by Dr. Susan Beryl Marks and presented b

FRI
Mar Apr
26 23
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mar. 26 through Apr. 23 Hope Horn Gallery Art Exhibit: Retrieve: Recent Collage By Zoja Forsberg. Scheduled appointments only. Free. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu. Sunday – Friday: Noon to 4 PM Wednesdays: 6 to 8 PM

SAT
March
27
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mar. 27 9 a.m. Virtual Preview Day for accepted students to The University of Scranton’s class of 2025. Reservations required. Call 570-941-7540 or email admissions@scranton.edu.

WED
March
31
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday Wisdom: Tech Vedika Join us for our next Wednesday Wisdom where we will focus on the challenges faced in the warehousing industry and how organizations can optimize their operations to reduce pain points and optimize operations. If you want

WED
March
31
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us virtually and meet the leaders behind Little Eric's Foundation on March 31st at 7 pm! Get to know more about how we help kids who have been diagnosed with cancer and how we plan to advance our organization in the future. Click the link below to

MON
April
5
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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TUE
April
6

Join us for EIGHT amazing sessions of our 2nd Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar Series presented by the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and sponsored by PNC Bank! This year, we will be featuring two tra

TUE
April
6
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Join us for another fun and interactive virtual networking event. Businesses and Organizations will have the opportunity to connect with the community to share why you love doing what you do and spill the tea on another business or community organization t

TUE
April
6
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Create your own macrame plant holder for a potted succulent. In nature, succulents thrive in some of the harshest environments, guarding themselves with waxy, hairy or spiny leaves. Bring their brutal beauty home and learn the ancient art of macrame! Macra

TUE
April
6
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Voices Project: How to Reduce Stereotypes and Prejudice Presented by: Alicia Nordstrom, Professor at Misericordia University   The Voices Project is an empirically supported stigma reduction intervention that has been shown to reduce racist atti

THU
April
8 10

Family Service Association is celebrating 125 years of building stronger communities through stronger families! Our annual Spring Fling will honor those who helped get us to the place we are today! The three day event will include an on-line auction and vi

THU
April
8
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Beyond the Classroom Walls Presented by: Genelle Sedon, Director and Owner at C & G Tutoring   In this session, hear from Genelle Sedon about her education to the barriers she was able to break. Genelle started as a journalist, went back for her M

FRI
April
9
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Apr. 9 Noon. Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar: “The Abolitionist International” presented by Manisha Sinha, Ph.D., Draper Chair in American History, University of Connecticut. ZOOM. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-6206 or email alicen.mor

SAT
April
10
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

String pedagogue, cellist, and conductor, Dr. Lisa Caravan, currently a professor at the Eastman School of Music, is a sought-after clinician who works with orchestra ensembles regionally, nationally, and internationally. All string players are invited!

MON
April
12

Business Cards!?!? What are those?  Join us for a virtual networking event with the sole purpose of building and elevating your business connections!  This event will Monday, April 12th at Noon on Zoom. Please register to join the discussion. 

TUE
April
13
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

All are welcome to join us as we talk to quilt artists featured in the Forced to Flee exhibition. To register for this event, click the link: https://tinyurl.com/MUQuilts Image: Karen Tauber, Life Jacket Graveyard of Lesvos. 2018. Quilt.

THU
April
15 16
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

DigiMarCon East 2021 is your chance to ... – Experience a safe and intimate gathering with marketing leaders and professionals in a clean and hygienic environment. – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketi

THU
April
15
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Foundations for People of Color  Presented by: Rashida Lovely Join us for part four of our eight part Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar Series. During this session, we'll hear from Rashida Lovely on how investing in foundational institutions

FRI
April
16
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Apr. 16 Noon. Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar: “A Jesuit Education and Integrative Thinking in Biotechnology (fighting Tuberculosis) and Economics (eradicating poverty)” presented Michael Fairbanks, Ph.D., Fellow at Harvard and the chairman and founder

SAT
April
17
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Join the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association for our “Do it For the Kids” Walk-A-Thon. We still plan to safely host this outdoor, family-friendly event where all proceeds raised are donated directly to WVCA programs! Due to COVID-19, our event will look

MON
April
19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Get ready for our Athena® Panel coming up this Monday at 11:30 AM! Tune in while we go live from the beautiful Dundee Gardens for this educational and interactive virtual livestreamed discussion from our area's most inspiring women and past ATHENA® Awa

MON
April
19
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Apr. 19 Noon. Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar: “Consciousness: Life Transitions and the Importance of Story - Continued” presented by Harmar Brereton, M.D. ZOOM. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-6206 or email alicen.morrison@scranton.edu.

TUE
April
20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Join us for another fun and interactive virtual networking event. Businesses and Organizations will have the opportunity to connect with the community to share why you love doing what you do and spill the tea on another business or community organization t

TUE
April
20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace Presented by: Natalia Lyckowski, Global Neurodiversity at IBM & Business Resource Group Co-Chair Neurodiversity is a concept where neurological differences are to be accepted and respected as any other

WED
April
21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Register today for Wilkes-Barre Connect Spotlight Series!  Featuring Harlon Tabron, Director of Youth and Children?s Ministry at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, April?s SPOTLIGHT centers around the theme of Youth Change-Makers. Join us as we highlight some of ou

WED
April
21
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Say What You Mean: Introduction to Nonviolent Communication Presented by: Kadijah Means, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist at Kadijah Means Strategy & Consulting ''Say What You Mean'' emphasizes the importance of empathy in workplace communi

THU
April
22

University of Scranton Earth Day Essay Contest virtual announcement of winners. ZOOM. Free. Call 570-941-6267 or email susan.falbo@scranton.edu

THU
April
22
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Creating Supportive Ecosystems for BIPOC Owned Businesses Presented by: La'Quitia Denson, Photographer at Beyond The Pond Photography   La'Quitia will touch on community wealth and well-being by uplifting and supporting businesses that are BIPOC-own

SAT
April
24
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Apr. 24 11 a.m. Schemel Forum Virtual Tour: “The Museum of the American Revolution.” ZOOM. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-6206 or email alicen.morrison@scranton.edu.

SUN
April
25
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Wilkes University has canceled the Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities with National Public Radio’s Terry Gross scheduled for April 19, 2020. The event is rescheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the

SUN
April
25
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

             Join on Sunday, April 25 at 3 p.m. for “All I Did Was Ask: An Afternoon With Terry Gross.” This free, moderated discussion will offer a behind-the-mic glimpse of Terry Gross' innovative and hugely popular public radio show, Fresh Air. Re

MON
April
26 27
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

"DigiMarCon Mid-Atlantic 2021 is your chance to ... – Experience a safe and intimate gathering with marketing leaders and professionals in a clean and hygienic environment. – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digita

TUE
April
27
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Let's Talk About Implicit Bias in the Workplace and Community Presented by: Leon John, Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion Cedar Crest College; Jamie Kane, Associate Director of Development at the American Cancer Society; Dan Kimbourgh, Owne

WED
April
28 29
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

DigiMarCon At Home 2021 is your chance to ... – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and b

WED
April
28
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday Wisdom: Canva 101 Join us for our next Wednesday Wisdom as we showcase ways in which small businesses and organizations can use Canva to help brand and promote themselves on social media.  Our local Canva Pros will provide an overview of Ca

THU
April
29
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Preserving and Promoting Ethnic-Owned Businesses in Our Region Presented by: Stephanie Longo, Associate Producer at the Italian American Podcast This session will give participants advice on how to discover and celebrate ethnic-owned businesses via

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