Why Am I Sad by Dana Stirling and Formal/Informal: Innovations in Portraiture will be on display from March 24 to May 15, 2026. Why Am I Sad by Dana Stirling explores mental health and depression through still life photography. An estimated 280 million people worldwide live with depression; this exhibition…
Join the Sordoni Art Gallery on Thurs. March 26 at 5 pm for our Art in Context Artist lecture featuring Dana Stirling. A brief reception will follow with a free wine/beer bar. Dana Stirling is a fine art photographer and the Co-Founder & Editor of Float Photo Magazine since 2014.…
Over a sixty-year career, photographer Larry Fink documented America’s humanity, class divides, power, and counterculture—from Civil Rights marches to high society. The short documentary Fink, directed by Lisa Schiller, offers an intimate portrait of his life and mind, featuring candid reflections, daily rituals, and personal conversations filmed over two years…
Join us on April 25 at 7:00 PM for the Spring Dance Concert, an engaging evening that showcases a dynamic blend of classical ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, and contemporary dance. The program features works rooted in tradition, including selections from Swan Lake and the jazz-driven Dancin’ Man, highlighting the…
The University Chorus and Chamber Singers will present their concert "Uncharted Waters" on April 26th, 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre. Featuring almost entirely living composers such as Jennifer Lucy Cook, Eric Whitacre, B.E. Boykin, Ola Gjeilo, and more, as well as arrangements by famous artists such as…
Step into a “Rags to Riches” musical adventure that leaps from the rhythmic spark of ragtime to the lush sweep of Tchaikovsky’s ballet world. Joplin’s The Cascades, Handy’s soulful Memphis Blues, and the regionally resonant Black Diamond Rag, a nod to our area’s proud anthracite coal heritage, bring color, character,…
Join the Wilkes University Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday April 28th for our concert program, Pop!, featuring hit pop tunes from years past. Music includes works by Elton John, Adele Adkins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Paul McCartney and John Lennon, Billie Eilish, and more! The concert begins at 7:30pm at the Dorothy…
Join the Wilkes University Civic Band on Wednesday April 29th for our concert program, Inner Light, featuring musical works by Michael Markowski, Samuel R. Hazo, Julie Giroux, John Philip Sousa, Steve Danyew, and David Maslanka. The concert begins at 7:30pm at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center and is free and…
Come see the Student Choreographers Concert on May 2nd at 7 PM! This evening of dance showcases original works in a wide range of styles: from contemporary to ballet, and everything in between. Each piece highlights the creativity, passion, and unique voices of our student artists. Featuring choreography set to…
Drop in at the Sordoni Art Gallery between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, to enjoy a bite to eat, the art in the gallery, and conversations with other people working in the downtown. Volunteers from the Fine Arts Fiesta will be there to share all the…