Arts and entertainment calendar, week of April 29, 2015

The Endless Mountains Spirit: M.C. Richards and Paulus Berensohn,on display now through May 8 in the Suraci Gallery and documents a synergetic nexus of the arts when clay artists and teachers Mary Caroline Richards and Paulus Berensohn lived and worked in Northeast Pennsylvania (1960-1970s) and their lasting legacy of creativity. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Graduate MFA/MA Exhibition, through June 5 at the Mahady Gallery at Marywood University. Group exhibition features the thesis work of Laura Duerwald Alexander, MFA painting; Kristie Miller McMahon, MA sculpture and Mary Sadauckas, MA ceramics. Info: 570-348-6278 or [email protected] .

Abington Heights Middle School Art Show,

Post-Festival Film Discussion,

The Arcadia Chorale and The Doug Smith Jazz Trio present: Destinations,

A Night in the Theatre,

The University of Scranton Players present: “Proprioception,”

Dance Concert,

The Rocky Road to Dublin: An evening of Irish Folksong with the Wyoming County Chorale and special guest Four Shillings Short, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 2 at Tunkhannock Area Middle School, 200 Franklin Ave., Tunkhannock. Cost: $10 per person, children 12 and under free. A reception with finger foods will follow the event.

Free showing of “Shrek,”

Campus Choir Concert,

Graduate MFA/MA Exhibition, May 2-June 5 in the Mahady Gallery at Marywood University. Group exhibition features the thesis work of Laura Duerwald Alexander, MFA painting; Kristie Miller McMahon, MA sculpture and Mary Sadauckas, MA ceramics. Reception: 5 to 7 p.m. May 2. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Temple Hesed A Night of Comedy,

Whipple Performing Arts Studio’s annual spring recital, “The Last Dragon,” 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at the Tunkhannock Area High School. Cost: $8; tickets may be purchased at the Whipple Performing Arts studio or at the door. Children age five and younger enter free. Info: [email protected] or 570-836-6986.

The Rocky Road To Dublin: An Evening of Irish Folksong,

The Abington Heights High School Symphony Orchestra concert “Danse Dance!”

Unforgettable... The Music of Nat “King” Cole,

Marywood String Project Concert,

The Wyoming Seminary Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band annual Spring Concert,

The Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra’s annual spring concert,

“Doctor Zhivago” Dietrich Classic Movie Series,

Evening of Strings Concert,

Clarks Summit Elementary School Art Show,

Chamber Singers Concert,

Abington Heights High School Art Show,

Catholic Choral Society of Scranton Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 15 at St. Peter’s Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. The Forest City Regional High School Choir will be guest performers. A second performance will be held at 7 p.m. May 17 at St. Ignatius Church, 339 North Maple St., Kingston, and The Wyoming Valley West Concert Choir will be guest the performers. Tickets: $10 adults, children under 12 free, seniors and students $8. Info: 570-587-2753.

The Wyoming Seminary Dance Company’s annual performance,

Waverly Elementary School Art Show,

WVIA-FM presents: Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet with special guest David Liebman on a live broadcast of WVIA’s Homegrown Music Concert,

Wyoming Seminary Music Department Student Recital,

Wyoming Seminary annual Farewell/Senior Recital,

MFA Design/Illustration Thesis Exhibition, July 18-23 at the Mahady Gallery at Marywood University. Group exhibition features graduating students from the “Get Your Masters with the Masters” program in graphic design and illustration. Artists’ Reception: 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 18. Summer Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: 570-348-6278 or [email protected] .

Writers’ Group,

Mystery and Detective Book Club,

Classics Discussion Group,

Afternoon Book Club,

Read to Dogs,

Art With Alex, beginning Wednesday, April 29 at the Waverly Community House. Six week sessions. Tots and Toddlers Paper Crafts and Collage for ages 18 months to 5 years will be held 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 to 10 a.m. Fridays. Foundations Drawing and Painting for ages 7 and older will be held from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursdays. Info: 570-586-8191, extension 2 or waverlycomm.org.

Protecting Your Big Idea – An Intellectual Property Workshop For Artists,

Drawing and Painting,

Preschool Drawing and Painting,

Paper Crafting: Tips, Tools and Techniques,

Quilting,

Painting Class with Sharon McArdle,

Crafters’ Club,

Knitting Group,

Make-It,Take-It Craft Time,

Quilting,