ArtScene with Erika Funke

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 Noon for interviews, reviews and commentaries on films, books, jazz, and classical music. Let Erika's ArtScene help you plan your weekend!

ArtScene with Erika Funke is a arts podcast hosted by Erika Funke, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Erika Funke hosts ArtScene with Erika Funke, a arts show with 20 episodes published.

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  Arcadia Chorale; Rick Hoffenberg; October 05 2026

  Oct 5, 202629 min

  Dr. Rick Hoffenberg, Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activitiesat Marywood University, and guest director of the opening concert of the47th season of the Arcadia Chorale. The program is titled, "Perpetual Light:Luminous Voices of Memory & Renewal," to be presented Sunday,October 11, 2026, at 3:00 pm, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 232 WyomingAvenue in Scranton. Tsukasa Waltich is the collaborative pianist.The concert will include works by Morten Lauridsen, Nathaniel Dett,Ola Gjeilo, and others.For more information: www.arcadiachorale.org/

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  Scranton Fringe Festival 2026; Jahmeel Powers; Beth Powers; October 02 2026

  Oct 2, 202620 min

  Jahmeel Powers, Assistant Professor of Theatre at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, andBeth Powers, Adjunct Professor at the College, speaking about their original improvisedscenario, "Live...From this Room," to be presented as part of the 2026 Scranton FringeFestival, at the Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff Street. Shows are October 2nd at 7:00 pm,October 3rd at 3:30 & 7:00; and October 4th at 3:30.For more information: www.scrantonfringe.org/

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  Scranton Fringe Festival 2026; Joey Daniel; October 01 2026

  Oct 1, 202616 min

  Joey Daniel, Scranton theater-maker and author of "The Agony andEcstasy of Bingo Joe," speaking about the piece that he performedat the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival for 18 nights in August.The US premiere of theplay will take place on Saturday, October 3rd at 7:30 pm and againSunday, October 4th at 2:00 pm, at Strange Birds, 1141 CapouseAvenue, Pinebrook, in Scranton. For more information:www.scrantonfringe.org/

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  The Dunmore Cemetery Tour; Julie Esty; Roger Mattes; October 01 2026

  Oct 1, 202625 min

  Julie Esty, founder and artistic director of the Dearly DepartedPlayers, and Roger Mattes, longtime member of the Players,speaking about the 2026 Dunmore Cemetery Tour taking placeSunday, October 4th and Sunday October 11, 2026, at 2:00each afternoon at the Dunmore Cemetery,400 Church Street. There is no admission fee.Costumed interpreters will portray figures who areburied in the cemetery and tell attendees abouttheir lives. For more information: Facebook.com/TheDunmoreCemeteryTour/

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  "Bucks County USA"; SenArt Films; Robert May; September 30 2026

  Sep 30, 202637 min

  Robert May, producer, director, writer and founder of SenArt Films, speaking about his newest project, "Bucks County USA," a five-part docuseries that examines political divides in that Pennsylvania community while looking for common ground. The series will air on WVIA TV on Thursday nights at 9:00 from October 1 through November 5, 2026. The episodes can be viewed online at www.pbs.org/ or on the PBS App. Shortly, the series will be available through PBS Passport. There is a discussion guide available, as well."Bucks County USA" is produced by SenArt Films and Baltimore Pictures, and is distributed through American Public Television.

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