Arts and entertainment calendar, week of May 20, 2015
Graduate MFA/MA Exhibition, now 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] .
Dietrich Classic Movie Series “Guys and Dolls” showing,
Open Mic Night with headliner Josh Pratt,
Actors Circle presents: ‘The Prisoner of 2nd Ave.’ by Neil Simon, May 28 through 31 ad June 4 through 7 at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Cost: $12 general, $10 seniors, $8 students; MAY 28 tickets are discounted at $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students. Reservations: 570-342-9707, held 10 mins. untill show time. Info: actorscircle.org.
The Eighth Annual NEPA Bluegrass Festival, May 28-31 at Lazy Brook Park in Tunkhannock. Info: nepabluegrass.com. Readers may also look for updates at NEPA Bluegrass on Facebook or send an email to [email protected] .
Ghostlight Productions Presents the Seventh Annual Shakespeare in the Park, at 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, May 29, 30 and 31 and June 5, 6 and 7. William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” directed by Jeremy J. Kemmerer. Audience members should bring blankets and/or chairs to sit on. Cost: free.
A Steppin’Time Dance presents ‘Just Dance,’
Nicholson Bridge: Past and Present exhibit, June throught August during scheduled movie times or by appointment at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Cost: Free. Info: 570-996-1500.
Golden Days of Radio Players Performance,
Dietrich Classic Movie Series: ‘The Goonies’ showing,
Dietrich Classic Movie Series: ‘Nashville’ showing,
Actors Circle presents: ‘To Catch a Cheat,’ written and directed by Art Walsh, June 25 through 28 and July 2 through 5 at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Cost: $12 general, $10 seniors, $8 students. June 25 tickets are discounted at $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students. Reservations: 570-342-9707. Info: actorscircle.org.
Open Mic Night,
Shakespeare in the Park: ‘Hamlet,’
The Music of Irving Berlin,
Dietrich Classic Movie Series: ‘Back to the Future’ showing,
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] .
Cornstock Folk Festival, Sept. 4 through 6 at Lazy Brook Park, the intersection of Rt. 6 and Rt. 92, Tunkhannock. Gates open at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4 and stage times are 3 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: cornstockfestival.com or call 570-250-7464.
Writers’ Group,
Afternoon Book Club,
Read to Dogs,
Make-It,Take-It Craft Time,
Quilting,
