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Anthology Books (515 Center St., Scranton, above Outrageous, 570.341.1443, [email protected] ) All events free, unless otherwise noted.
Book Groups
• Scranton Interplanetary Literary Agency, a classic science fiction discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30 p.m.
Writing Groups
• Open writers group: Sat., noon led by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp. Bring piece of original writing to discuss and critique.
Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Booksellers (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Events/Book Clubs:
• Writer’s Workgroup: Wyoming Valley Wordsmiths: first/third Tues. monthly, 7 p.m.
Children’s Events:
• Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11 a.m.-noon.
• Story Time with the Bunny: March 31, 11 a.m.
Library Express (2nd Floor, Mall at Steamtown, 570.558.1670, Facebook.com/LibraryExpress)
• Open Mic Poetry Reading hosted by Brian Fanelli: March 29, 6:30 p.m. Always on final Thurs., open to everyone. 12 spots, 6 minutes each; first come, first read.
Lizza Studios (900 Rutter Ave., Suite 10, Forty Fort, 570.991.6611, [email protected] )
• On display: A private collection of work by Czech artist Colini.
New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com , 570.878.3970)
• Writers Showcase: March 31, 7 p.m. Free, wine and refreshments.
University of Scranton
• Donations Sought for Weinberg Memorial Library’s annual spring book/plant sale. All used titles; hardcover, paperback, children’s books, cookbooks, fiction, non-fiction. Videos, CDs, cassettes, records, tag sale items. Drop-off boxes on Monroe Ave. side of Library until April 25. Info: 570.941.4078.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271, www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com )
• Writer’s critique group: Sat., noon-2 p.m. Bring work samples. Free and open to public, donations encouraged.
West Pittston Library (200 Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org , 570.654.9847)
• Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m. Free. Informal discussion of member-selected books.
• Weekly story time for children: Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
Wyoming Valley Poetry Society (P.O. Box 173, Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.3163)
• Accepting entries for Annual Student Poetry Contest: Open to grades 1-12. Rhymed or free verse, 32 lines or less, original, unpublished created by student. Submit on 8×11 white paper, typed or written, blue/black ink. No odd-sized paper, light ink, pencil, artwork. On reverse side, name, grade, school, home town, number, teacher’s name. All winners invited to read poem at Fine Arts Fiesta, May 20, 11 a.m. Mail to above address, c/o Jim Spock, by March 31. Notification around May 10. Info: 823.0786
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artistsforart.org)
Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m.
• Annmarie Ciccarelli and Heather Martyak: through March 31.
• Ashley Gries Exhibit for Keystone College Senior Exhibition: through April. Reception April 6, 6-9 p.m.
ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815, artworksnepa.com)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., noon-3 p.m., or by appointment.
• “David Bender:” through March 29. Sculptures, drawings.
• Rising Artists from Keystone College Senior Exhibition: April 6-28. Reception April 6, 6-9 p.m. Free, open to public. Graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, blown glass, book arts.
The Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books (204 Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose)
March-April hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
• “Better Enjoyed than Hidden: Collector’s Work at Butternut Gallery:” through May 12. Paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery from art collectors.
Camerawork Gallery (Downstairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry Building, 515 Center St., Scranton, 570.510.5028. www.cameraworkgallery.org , [email protected] ) Gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• “Factorium:” through April 2. Photographer Rebecca A. Battle. Free, open to public.
Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org )
Admission $5 adults; $3 students/seniors; $2 children 6-12; members free.
• “Posing Beauty in African American Culture:” through April 1. On loan from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
• “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: Student Art:” through April 1.
Hope Horn Gallery (Hyland Hall, University of Scranton, 570.941.4214)
Gallery Hours: Sun.-Fri., noon-4 p.m.; Wed., 6-8 p.m.
• “The Visiting Nurse Association of Scranton: One Hundred Years:” through March 30; April 16-May 4. Free during gallery hours. Gallery lecture, March 30, 5 p.m., Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Public reception to follow at gallery.
The Linder Gallery at Keystone College (570.945.8335, keystone.edu/lindergallery)
• Bill Tersteeg and Students exhibition (ceramics): through April 29.
Lucille Norella artwork on display through March, Wayne Memorial Hospital, second floor, David Katz Conference Room and first floor corridor, Park St., Honesdale.
Luzerne County Historical Society Museum (69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.6244, [email protected] )
• “The Wonderful Story of Planters Peanuts:” March 31-Oct. 27. Opening reception March 30, 5-8 p.m. $20/per person, $15/members. RSVP.
Mahady Gallery (Marywood University, 570.348.6211 x 2428, marywood.edu/galleries.)
Gallery hours: Mon., Thurs.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m.
• Senior Exhibition 2012: March 31-April 22. Reception March 31, 2-5 p.m.
Marquis Art and Frame (515 Center St., Scranton, 570.344.3313)
• Marywood University Student Invitational Exhibition: April 6-May 1. Reception April 6, 6-8:30 p.m., wine, refreshments. Free to public. Select students will exhibit their work using varied media.
Marquis Art & Frame (122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518)
Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Trio Manifesto-selected works by Mark Maglioli, Sue Obaza, Bernadette Harrison: through April 28, Second floor gallery.
The Maslow Study Gallery for Contemporary Art (Marywood University, first floor, Shields Center for Visual Arts, 570.348.6211 ext. 2428, marywood.edu/galleries)
Hours: Mon., Thurs., Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m.
• “Modes of Engagement:” through April 6. Guest curator Nicole Claase.
New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com , 570.878.3970)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment.
• Nature’s Finest Art: through March 30. Artists whose subject matter or materials come from the earth. Dana Gabel, Mark Charles Rooney, Amy Lynn Wyman, Bethel Wyman.
• Group Exhibit / Independent Artist Collective and Scranton High students: April 6-27. Opening reception April 6, 5-10 p.m., refreshments.
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery (Misericordia University, 570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/art)
Gallery Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m.
• Student Art Exhibition: Mixed Media: through March 31. More than 40 works in ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, watercolor.
Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University (150 S. River St., Stark Learning Center)
Gallery hours: Daily, noon-4:30 p.m.
• “Detroit Forsaken:” through May 20. Sordoni Fundraiser, March 29, 5-7 p.m. $35. Gallery talk by Ryan Spencer Reed followed by cocktail hour. RSVP to 570.408.4325.
STAR Gallery at the Mall at Steamtown (570.969.2537/343.3048)
• “Embrace a Mark Ciocca Art Collection:” through March 30. Silk screen, relief prints.
• “Transylvanian Passages:” April 6, 6-9 p.m. Simona Gavern, photo montage from artist’s homeland. Live music, refreshments.
Weinberg Memorial Library (University of Scranton)
• “Alphabets from the Zaner-Bloser Collection:” through April 5, Heritage Room. Free during library hours. Call 570.941.6341.
Widmann Gallery (Located in King’s College’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328)
Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
• “Around the Valley in HDR:” through March 29. Robert Broghamer, surrealism-style oil-stained glass pieces, digital photography of local landmarks.
