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Public Event Calendar

4/1/2021 - 5/31/2021
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

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

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

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

SAT
May
1

Visit Keystone College's beautiful, historic campus in La Plume, PA. Take a tour of campus, learn about the admissions process, financial aid, and our over 40+ academic programs, and talk with current students and staff. A morning and afternoon session are

SUN
May
2 14
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

May 2 through 14 Hope Horn Gallery Art Exhibit: University of Scranton Student Exhibition 2021. 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

TUE
May Jul
4 16

Ray Klimek is a Wilkes University graduate now living in New Jersey. Klimek's photography is a mixture of experimental processes responding to the industrial landscape of Wilkes-Barre and South Wales. He currently teaches photography at Middlesex County Co

TUE
May
4
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

WED
May
5
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wilkes graduate, Ray Klimek ‘78 will discuss his exhibition, Carbon. The artist's early work focuses on the industrial landscapes of Pennsylvania and South Wales while more recent pieces employ shifts of scale to suggest landscape imagery buried within eve

FRI
May
7

Northeast Pennsylvania packs a whole lot into one corner of the state. From hiking trails and breathtaking vistas, to ski slopes and water parks, to craft breweries and eateries dishing out local flavor…and the list goes on and on! That’s the idea behind #

FRI
May
7 9
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

May 7-9 9 a.m. National History Day State Competition (virtual) for junior and senior high school students. Registration required. Call 570-941-4549 or email nhdparegion2@gmail.com.

SAT
May
8
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Axes & BBQ!! Come join us Mother's Day weekend with your mom or with your friends!  Hey or BOTH! We are doing Axes and BBQ partnered with Smokehouse Bar-B-Que and Catering where you will get 90 minutes of AXE throwing for an AXEcellent GREAT time while

MON
May
10
12:00 PM

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 be Monday, May 10th at Noon on Zoom. Attendees will network in small breakout sessions al

THU
May
13
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Celebrate the 111st birthday of Wilkes Barre painting hero, Franz Kline! One of the most renowned Abstract Expressionist painters, Kline is known for his distinctive black and white, calligraphic style paintings that were grounded in Pennsylvania industria

FRI
May
14 16

Come to Downtown Wilkes-Barre for our second Diamond City Dine Out restaurant weekend! Enjoy deals and discounts from your favorite Downtown restaurants, and try cuisines from around the world!

SAT
May
15
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sunsets on South Main is a series of happy hour events on Midtown Village happening all summer long! Join us in Downtown Wilkes-Barre for live music, drinks, pop-up shop vendors, and more.

SUN
May
16
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Get moving with The Salt Barre and Little Eric's Foundation at our VIRTUAL fitness morning!  Yoga, Barre, Butt Sculpting...we will have it all.  Proceeds go to Little Eric's Foundation to support pediatric cancer awareness and research.   Register at:

TUE
May
18
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
May
18
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

THEY’RE BACK – SORT OF! They’re hoping to slowly get back into the swing of things this summer with their meetups. With safety in mind, they’d love to meetup outside at Kirby Park! (Be sure to keep an eye on weather!) As a refresher: These free monthly cre

FRI
May
21
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

May 21 8 p.m. Virtual Class Night. Presentation of outstanding academic, service and leadership awards to Class of 2021 undergraduates. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

SAT
May
22
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Saint Joseph’s Center is hosting a Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, May 22nd, from 9am to 1pm at the DeNaples Community Services Building at 320 South Blakely Street in Dunmore. There is something for everyone! Categories for sale include Home & Backyard, Women’

SAT
May
22
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

May 22 10 a.m. Graduate Degree Commencement. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Tickets required. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

SAT
May
22
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

May 22 4:30 p.m. Virtual Commencement Baccalaureate Mass. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

SUN
May
23
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

May 23 9:30 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement for Panuska College of Professional Studies. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Tickets required. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

SUN
May
23
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Back Mountain Chamber is hosting a Cornhole Tournament beginning at 12:00 p.m. This is an outdoor event and will be following CDC guidelines while providing an afternoon of fun and recreation. Pre-registration is requested and can be done by going to:

SUN
May
23
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

May 23 1 p.m. Undergraduate Commencement for Kania School of Management. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Tickets required. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

SUN
May
23
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

May 23 4:30 p.m. Undergraduate Commencement for College of Arts and Sciences. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Tickets required. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

MON
May
24
12:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Fore! It is that time of year again for our celebration golf tournament supporting at risk children and families in the Wyoming Valley. All proceeds from the tournament will support two of the area's leading community organizations, United Way of Wyoming V

WED
May
26
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday Wisdom: Cybersecurity Join us for our next Wednesday Wisdom as we talk about how small businesses are more likely than any other entity to fall victim to data breaches and cyber-attacks. These incidents often lead to financial loss, stolen cus

THU
May
27
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us for our Regional Young Professional Networking event with the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Network (HYPE). This event gives Young Professionals from both the Greater Wyoming Valley and Schuyllkill an opportunity to engage and c

FRI
May
28

Welcome Back Golfers! 2020 was a difficult year for all of us and we are so excited to announce that the SPCA Golf Tournament Fundraiser has been scheduled for Friday, May 28, 2021. So how about shaking the dust off your clubs and joining us at the SPCA’s

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