40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival blooms with free entertainment at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre April 22-23
From a press release: The city of Wilkes-Barre will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Kirby Park on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 with food and craft vendors, amusement rides and games, and live entertainment, including music and dancing. The free festival will run from 11 a.m. through […]
Free Throop Arts + Food Festival returns for 2nd year with 70+ vendors on April 22
From a press release: The second annual Throop Arts + Food Festival is the first of its kind in Throop, gathering over 70 vendors to showcase their art, goods, and food on Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m.-6 pm. at the Throop Community Civic Center. It is free and open to the public. After a […]
Rusted Root, Everyone Orchestra, and 27 other acts play SouthSide Arts & Music Festival in Bethlehem April 28-29
From a press release: Performances by jam and world music acts Rusted Root and Everyone Orchestra, folk singer Steve Forbert, and blues artists Coco Montoya and Alexis P. Suter will highlight the newly-expanded SouthSide Arts & Music Festival in Bethlehem on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29. Festival passes, which provide access to live […]
After 30 years, annual Mayfair Festival of the Arts in Allentown canceled for 2017, future unknown
The Board of Directors of the Mayfair Festival of the Arts in Allentown announced on its official website today that, after 30 years, the festival will not continue in 2017. Citing financial difficulties, declining attendance, an increase in competing events and new venues, more focus on downtown development, and lack of volunteers, the nonprofit board […]
Get away for a quaint, festive holiday weekend at Hawley Winterfest on Dec. 9-11
From a press release: The little town of Hawley is looking like Christmastown already, with a fresh dusting of snow and twinkling lights like the Hawley star, soon to be lit for the holiday season. Those who have walked or driven down Main Street recently have seen buildings cozily decked out in snowflake lights and […]
PHOTOS: The Dishonest Fiddlers at Arts on the Square in downtown Scranton, 07/30/16
We had a lot planned for Scranton’s largest arts festival, the fourth annual Arts on the Square on Saturday, July 30, but Mother Nature had other ideas. For the first time, NEPA Scene was asked to host a stage of original local music all day with The Dishonest Fiddlers, The Bog Swing Group, Grupo Zona, […]
Catching up with 5 NEPA bands playing for free at Arts on the Square in Scranton on July 30
This year’s roster of bands performing at the fourth annual Arts on the Square, Scranton’s largest arts festival, is sure to represent the diversity of the local independent music scene. Among the many arts and crafts vendors that will wrap around Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown on Saturday, July 30 from noon-8 p.m., […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Scranton indie alt rock band Jung Bergo and Arts on the Square
Professionally recorded on Mondays at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com on Tuesdays, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]
4th annual Arts on the Square set for July 30 in Scranton, NEPA Scene hosts local music stage
The fourth annual Arts on the Square, Scranton’s largest arts festival, will take place on Saturday, July 30 from noon-8 p.m. Over 100 arts and crafts vendors will wrap around Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton with activities and entertainment throughout the day, including two stages of live local music hosted by NEPA Scene and Summersteps […]
PHOTOS: Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, 05/19/16
Just before Joe Bonamassa took the stage at the F.M. Kirby Center on Thursday, May 19, NEPA Scene photographer Robb Malloy stopped by the 61st annual Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre to check out its opening day. As its website explains, the free four-day event has a long, rich history in […]
