The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University presents “David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration and Friendship, Works from the David C. Driskell Center,” a Dr. Roy E. Morgan Memorial Exhibition. The exhibition highlights the artistic legacy of David C. Driskell and his relationships with fellow artists, many of which …
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Those who are “game” for a fun murder mystery can join the laughs as Wilkes University Theatre presents Clue: On Stage! at 8 p.m. on Oct. 6, 7, and 8, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 9 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. …
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Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Presents “In Search of Meaning: Memory Becomes Us” Aug. 26 to Oct. 9
by Web ServicesThe Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University will present “In Search of Meaning: Memory Becomes Us” by Philadelphia-based artist, author, poet and thought leader Patricia Moss-Vreeland, from Aug. 26 through Oct. 9. The show will feature paintings, prints, artist books, poetry and videos focusing on Moss-Vreeland’s ongoing inquiry about the …
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Wilkes University Presents a Historical Retrospective of Hurricane Agnes, Including an Audio-Guided Walking Tour of Campus
by Web ServicesThe E.S. Farley Library at Wilkes University has unveiled “Remembering Agnes: 50 Years Later,” an audio walking tour, interactive website and artifact exhibit that shares the history of Wilkes University during and after Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The project is a collaborative effort that began in the spring and included, …
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Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Presents “Getting There” from June 21 to Aug. 7
by Web ServicesThe Sordoni Art Gallery will present “Getting There,” an exhibition by the creative duo Andrew Ellis Johnson and Susanne Slavick, both faculty members from Carnegie Mellon University, from June 21 through Aug. 7, 2022. The show addresses timely themes surrounding peoples affected by migration due to war, famine, climate change, political …
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A series of musical concerts are scheduled at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center from Dec. 5-8, 2021: WILKES UNIVERSITY CHORUS AND CHAMBER SINGERS, Sun., Dec. 5, 3 p.m. The Wilkes University Choral Ensembles concert will feature the University Chorus and the University Chamber Singers in a variety of songs that …
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Wilkes University Theatre presents George Bernard Shaw’s “Androcles and the Lion” at 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 10, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Featuring a student cast under the …
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Program is designed for Lackawanna College students interested in pursuing their MFA at Wilkes Wilkes University and Lackawanna College have signed an agreement that will give Lackawanna students early entry into the Maslow Family Graduate Creative Writing Program at Wilkes. Students in the Lackawanna College Bachelor’s in Professional Studies English …
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On Sunday, April 25, The 2021 Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities was presented in a virtual format and featured legendary radio host Terry Gross, the popular host of NPR’s interview-style show “Fresh Air.” The program featured Wilkes University’s professor of communication studies Dr. Mark Stine, who served as …
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Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Features “Brutal Beauty: The Transformation of Women through Mythology” from Feb. 9 to April 11, 2021
by Web ServicesThe gallery offers dedicated visiting hours for individuals at high risk. The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University kicks off the spring 2021 season with the exhibition “Brutal Beauty: The Transformation of Women through Mythology.” The exhibition launches on Feb. 9 and continues through April 11 and investigates the transformation of …