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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
University of Scranton Earth Day Essay Contest virtual announcement of winners. ZOOM. Free. Call 570-941-6267 or email susan.falbo@scranton.edu
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
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.
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 #
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.
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
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
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
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!
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.
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:
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
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
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.
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’
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.
May 22 4:30 p.m. Virtual Commencement Baccalaureate Mass. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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
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
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
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