| 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 11:00am for interviews, reviews and commentaries on films, books, jazz, and classical music. Let Erika's ArtScene help you plan your weekend! |
- ArtScene for March 8 2010
Erika speaks with Dr. Megan Lloyd, professor of English at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, about her class, "Unruly Women." She is author of "Unruly Alice:A Feminist View of Some Adventures in Wonderland," which is from a new volume issued as part of the Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture Series, Alice in Wonderland & Philosophy:Curiouser and Curiouser.
- ArtScene for March 5 2010
Erika Funke speaks with Jay Smar about his album, "Heritage & Coal Mining Songs of Northeast PA." He'll give a performance at the Old Lynn Methodist Church in Lynn, on March 13th at 7 p.m. For information, www.jaysmar.com.
- ArtScene for March 4 2010
Erika speaks with Dr. Alan Baker, director of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, about "Italian Baroque Masters," to be performed with the Society's treble youth chorus, "Cantare," under the direction of Susan Kelly, and the Symphonic Chorus. The concert will be at 8 p.m. March 6 in the sanctuary of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Scranton.
- ArtScene for March 1 2010
Erika speaks with Dr. George Fiore, conductor, pianist, organist, and vocal coach, before a benefit concert at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Dr. Fiore is recently retired from the Seattle Symphony, and is a Chopin authority. Dr. Fiore spoke with us at WVIA's Steinway grand piano in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth.
- ArtScene for February 28 2010
Erika Funke speaks with John Christie, associate professor emeritus of English at Indiana State University, about "The Presidential Parade Car." For more information, autohistory.org.
- ArtScene for February 26 2010
Erika Funke speaks with director, Bob Gasper; Univ. of Scranton Theatre Program chair Rich Larsen; and actor Michael Flynn, about a production of Ionesco's "The Chairs," by the Univ. of Scranton Players. The show runs Feb. 26 through March 7 at the McDade Theater. For info, scranton.edu.
- ArtScene for February 24 2010
Erika Funke speaks with Joe Sheridan, director, about "Always Patsy Kline," a benefit production for KISS Theatre at its new home, the former movie complex at the Wyoming Valley Mall. The show will run Feb. 26 through Feb. 28. Friday and Saturday showtimes are at 8 p.m.; the Sunday performance will be at 3 p.m. For info, KISStheatre.org.
- ArtScene for February 19 2010
Erika Funke speaks with Gerard Stropnicky, director; and actors Andrew Hubatsek and Cassandra Pisieczko, about Shakespeare's masterwork, "Hamlet." Hamlet runs Feb. 20 through March 14 at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, a co-production with the Bloomsburg University Players. For information, www.bte.org.
- ArtScene for February 23 2010
Erika Funke speaks with internationally acclaimed organist David Briggs, about Cecil B. DeMille's classic silent movie, "The King of Kings." Briggs will perform a live, improvised organ accompaniment to the movie on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are at the door. For information, www.ststephenswb.org.
- ArtScene for February 22 2010
Erika Funke speaks with Bill Boswell, executive director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, about Bela Fleck's return to the Weis Center with the Africa Project. The concert will be at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Weis Center. For information, www.bucknell.edu/boxoffice or 570-577-1000.
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