‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ screens for free during Holiday Food Drive at Lackawanna College on Dec. 6
From a press release: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a holiday tradition and a cornerstone of the movie industry, will be screening at the Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College in Scranton on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sponsored by Lackawanna County, the movie is free and open to the public. […]
Comedian Kathleen Madigan will be ‘Bothering Jesus’ at Lackawanna College in Scranton on March 10
From a press release: Lackawanna College in Scranton has added veteran comedian Kathleen Madigan to its 89th season Community Concerts lineup for a one-night performance on Friday, March 10 at 8 p.m. as part of her Bothering Jesus Tour. Doors at the Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for […]
Powerhouse vocalist Morgan James sings at Lackawanna College in Scranton on March 31
From a press release: The right vocalist can make you fall in love at first listen, elicit tears, or bring you back to a different era altogether. A microphone and a stage remain the only necessities. That holds true for New York-based soul singer, songwriter, and Broadway chanteuse Morgan James, who performs as part of […]
Wizards of Winter whips up holiday prog rock at Lackawanna College in Scranton on Dec. 3
From a press release: Community Concerts at Lackawanna College will present a heavy-hitting 89th season from Dec. 2016 through March 2017, opening with The Wizards of Winter on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. What was once a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute group has now turned into a musical force of its own design. In 2013, […]
Dunmore poet Brian Fanelli releases new book ‘Waiting for the Dead to Speak’ on Sept. 12
From a press release: New York Quarterly Books will be publishing a new collection of poetry, “Waiting for the Dead to Speak,” by Dunmore writer and English professor Brian Fanelli on Sept. 12. The book is now available for pre-order. “Waiting for the Dead to Speak” merges the personal with the political. In this, his […]
Gaslight Theatre Co. presents East Coast premiere of ‘Drowning Ophelia’ at Lackawanna College Jan. 28-31
From a press release: Community Concerts at Lackawanna College will close its 88th season, sponsored by the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, with Gaslight Theatre Company’s original production of “Drowning Ophelia.” Gaslight Theatre Company returns to The Theater at Lackawanna College stage (501 Vine St., Scranton) for the sixth consecutive year with this East Coast […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Postmodern Jukebox thrills nearly sold-out crowd with old school flair at Lackawanna College in Scranton
What happens when you combine about a dozen superbly talented musicians, some of the biggest pop hits from the last three decades rearranged as jazz and doo-wop standards, and one of the dopest hype men to pick up a tambourine in years? If you ask the nearly 900 people that saw them perform at Lackawanna […]
Postmodern Jukebox, ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ and more coming to Lackawanna College in Scranton
From a press release: Community Concerts at Lackawanna College will open its 88th season, sponsored by the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, with Aquila Theatre’s “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” on Sept. 26. The 2015-16 schedule also includes Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, “Danú: A Christmas Gathering,” and Gaslight Theatre Company’s East Coast premiere of “Drowning […]
NEPA BlogCon launches Squirrel Girls Tech Camp in July for young girls interested in technology
From a press release: NEPA BlogCon, the region’s only blogging and social media conference, has announced the launch of its girls’ STEM education camp: Squirrel Girls Tech Camp. To be held at Lackawanna College in Scranton from July 13-17 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily, Squirrel Girls Tech Camp will offer the opportunity for girls in […]
PHOTOS: Big Time Wrestling at the Lackawanna College Student Union Gym in Scranton, 06/05/15
There was a line running out the door to get into the Lackawanna College Student Union Gymnasium on Friday, June 5, and for good reason – wrestling had finally returned to the building formerly known as the Scranton Catholic Youth Center. Well-known WWE superstars like Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Jerry Sags, […]
