Circle Centre for the Arts, home of the Wyoming Valley Art League

08/31/2026

With the great help of Wabi Sabi Studio, we have been making an effort to have a free kid-friendly event on the 1st Saturday of each month, which started with our Young Writers' Workshop. This September, we're changing it up with a Drum Circle! Join us on Saturday, September 5th from 10am - 12pm.

Enjoy hands-on activities for children of all ages.
Create your own rattle, discover the heartbeat of the drum, and make music together through rhythm and sound!

Make music, make friends, and have fun!
Everyone is welcome! No musical experience necessary.
This event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins welcome.

Contact facilitator [email protected] for questions.

08/29/2026

We are pleased to be included as a new venue and welcome the Northeastern PA Chamber Music Society to perform the works of Felice Giardini, Bohuslav Martinů, and Franz Schubert in our members gallery!

Saturday, September 12th at 7pm

Purchase tickets here: https://www.nepacms.org/event/distant-voices-wilkes-barre/

NEPACMS is excited to open its 2026–2027 season somewhere new: the September 12 concert marks our first performance at Circle Centre for the Arts in Wilkes-Barre, a striking space, and part of our ongoing effort to bring chamber music into new corners of the community.

"Distant Voices"

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Trachte Music Center, McIver Hall
304 E 4th St, Williamsport, 17701

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Circle Centre for the Arts
130 S Franklin St REAR, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

Program
Felice Giardini: Trois Pièces à deux Violoncelles
Bohuslav Martinů, Serenade No. 2 for Two Violins and Viola, H. 216
Franz Schubert String Quintet in C major, D. 956

Artists
John Vaida, violin
Sofia Kim, violin
Amy Iwazumi, viola
Emilio Colón, cello
Cara Elise Colón, cello

"Sketches"

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg
345 Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral
35 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

Sunday, October 25, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit
300 School Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411

Program
Joaquín Turina Quartet in A minor, Op. 67
Alfred Schnittke Piano Quartet
Gustav Mahler Piano Quartet in A minor
Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor

Artists
John Vaida, violin
Amy Iwazumi, viola
Bryan Hayslett, cello
Bin Yu Sanford, piano

Our January, March, and May programs are still being finalized and will be announced soon, stay tuned for more of the season ahead.

08/27/2026

Our next Sunday at the Circle will be with mandolin soloist Neil Gladd!

September 20th, 3pm - 5pm

Mr. Gladd has appeared as a mandolin soloist at Carnegie Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institution, at mandolin festivals in Germany, Sweden, Belgium and Japan, as well as in recital in Canada, England, France and throughout the U.S.

We are most grateful to have him perform in our members gallery!

FREE & open to the public! Donations welcome

08/26/2026

Let’s talk about art! Our next Artist Salon will be on Thursday, September 24th from 6pm - 7pm.

What has piqued your interest lately - traditional art, film, music, maybe even something extraordinarily niche?

This is a space to connect and converse about artistic interests.
Are you an artist? Feel free to bring your own work for discussion.

The majority of this session’s conversation will be geared toward photography in its many forms.

Light refreshments will be provided.
FREE to the public

08/25/2026

Save the date for Fine Taste Fine Art 2026! 🎉

Join us for the Culinary Experience of the year! Local restaurants, food vendors and beautiful art exhibitions - all under one roof.

Participating restaurants and vendors to be announced soon!

Purchase tickets here: https://wyomingvalleyartleague.org/fine-taste-fine-arts.../

08/24/2026

Have a story to tell? A point of view to share? Or just want to try out a new type of creativity for self expression? Join us for Zine Scene, a workshop series led by Kris Kalinowski of . In pursuit of the healing powers of making something with their hands, away from a screen, they've self-published over 70 zines since 2020.

Zines (pronounced zeen, short for magazine) are self created booklets about anything you want, usually copied and distributed in small quantities, and about niche topics. They are a DIY means of self expression, a publication that you don't have to get permission from anybody to make and share.

In three separate sessions, Kris will guide you in making a folio zine, a quarter page size, and a one-sheet minizine. Come with your own ideas that you'd like to bring to life, or participate in arts & crafts practices such as collage, found poetry, image transfers, stamping, and Play-Doh printing. You'll learn about the history of zines in a supportive, inclusive environment and leave with a new appreciation for how accessible materials can be used for story telling.

Tuesdays, September 22nd, 29th & October 6th
5:00pm - 7:30pm

All materials provided

Sign up here: https://givebutter.com/zine-scene-nhfn0q

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions!

08/19/2026

Interview with Carolyn Harper from today’s airing on Artscene. Opening reception Friday August 21st 5-8PM.

Artist Carolyn Harper of Philadelphia,speaking about her portrait quilts inconnection with the show, "Carolyn Harper:Dreaming of Freedom--Portraits of Prisoners,"running from August 21 through October 9, 2026at the Circle Centre for the Arts, 130 RearSouth Franklin Street in downtownWilkes-Barre. Th...

08/18/2026

Get a sneak peak of what’s coming up soon! There’s something here for everyone.

8/23, 3pm - 5pm: Life Drawing (Walk-ins always welcome)
9/5, 10am - 12pm: Children’s Drum Circle
9/10, 5pm - 7pm: Plant & Paint Art Social
9/12, 7pm: Distant Voices - Northeastern PA Chamber Music Society Performance
9/18, 5pm - 8pm: Art Market
9/22, 5pm - 7:30pm: Zine Scene Session 1
9/24, 6pm - 7pm: Artist Salon
9/27, 3pm - 5pm: Life Drawing (Walk-ins always welcome)
9/29, 5pm - 7:30pm: Zine Scene Session 2
10/6, 5pm - 7:30pm: Zine Scene Session 3

Many of these events are low-cost or free!

For events that require registration, you can sign up here: https://linktr.ee/circlecentreforthearts

08/18/2026

Tune in at noon for today's Artscene with Erika Funke on WVIA 89.9FM to hear her interview with artist Carolyn Harper.

https://www.wvia.org/radio/artscene

Carolyn’s exhibit “Dreaming of Freedom: Portraits of Prisoners” opening reception is this Friday August 21st 5-8PM at the Circle Centre for the Arts, Home of the Wyoming Valley Art League.

130 Rear South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

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!

08/18/2026

Join us on Friday August 21st for two opening receptions from 5-8PM. A new exhibit of our members' work in the Members Gallery and the
opening reception of guest artist Carolyn Harper “Dreaming Of Freedom: Portraits of Prisoners” in the Maffei Gallery.

Carolyn Harper is a textile artist. Her work has a strong social justice component to it as she creates portraits of people or groups who have been marginalized, discriminated against, or abused. Her current work features hand
embroidered batik and hand-sewn art quilts of individuals who have been impacted by mass incarceration.

Free and open to the public.

THROUGH 10.9.2026
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