Johnson College to Host Free Event Exploring Electronic Engineering Technology and Electrical Construction Technology Johnson College will host a free informational event, “A Closer Look: Electronic Engineering Technology or Electrical Construction Technology: Which Is for You?” on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Ideal Saldi Hall at its Scranton campus, 3427 N. Main Ave. The event is designed for prospective students interested in working with electricity, electronics, and technology who want to learn more about the differences between the two programs and the career opportunities each offers. Instructors from both programs will lead live demonstrations, discuss what students learn, and answer questions about the skills needed for careers in these fields. Johnson College’s Electronic Engineering Technology program focuses on electronic systems, circuits, and troubleshooting technologies used across various industries. The Electrical Construction Technology program prepares students to work with electrical wiring, installation, and power systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Prospective students and their families are encouraged to attend, meet instructors, and discover how Johnson College’s hands-on education prepares graduates for careers in these fields. The event is free, but advance registration is required. To register, visit Johnson.edu, email enroll@johnson.edu, or call 570-702-8856
Scranton Cultural Center Announces Blue Man Group “A New Holiday Surprise” on November 5 Blue Man Group will bring its first-ever holiday production, “A New Holiday Surprise,” on the road this season, with Scranton audiences being the first in the country to experience the new production. The tour will visit Scranton Cultural Center with one very special matinee performance on November 5 at 2 PM. Tickets will be available for purchase on October 16 at 10 AM at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, via Ticketmaster or BLUEMAN.com. Tickets start at $41.90 including fees. Prices are subject to change. Special pricing is available for groups of 10 or more by contacting the Group Sales Department directly at bmg.sales@blueman.com. The brand-new production will feature classic holiday music performed on Blue Man Group’s iconic custom instruments, while following the trio as they discover the traditions, rituals and joyful absurdities of the holidays. Blending the music, humor, creativity and joyful unpredictability that have defined Blue Man Group for decades, the show explores timeless themes of generosity, presence, creativity and human connection. Equal parts hilarious, heartwarming and visually unforgettable, “A New Holiday Surprise” offers audiences a fresh, immersive celebration and a chance to create unforgettable holiday memories through a unique new tradition that celebrates what brings us together. Blue Man Group is a vibrant, interactive experience that has captivated audiences from all around the world. The non-verbal group communicates through music, art, and comedy, creating powerful connections without saying a word. As the Blue Men navigate our world with curiosity, audiences are invited into a captivating, communal experience that sparks creativity and ignites the imagination.
SWB, Cosmic Baseball announces 2027 Cosmic Takeover Tour Schedule Cosmic Baseball, an immersive, blacklight entertainment baseball experience, announces the 2027 touring schedule across 44 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) stadiums. The Cosmic Takeover Tour: Baseball brings high energy entertainment that blends professional baseball with a full-scale neon phenomenon to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at PNC Field. Building off a massive 2026 tour that featured 74 sold out games across 30 markets and welcomed over 750K fans, resulting in a 400% increase over the inaugural 2025 tour, the 2027 expands production with new in-game features, including a 360-degree fireworks display. “The energy on our 2026 tour was absolutely electric, blowing past every expectation we set,” says Chris Martin, Owner and Founder of Cosmic Baseball. “For 2027, we’ve dialed up the production, added groundbreaking new in-game features, and created a glowing nighttime performance that fans will be talking about long after the final light goes out.” Each game showcases the flagship team, the Cosmic Chili Peppers, and their rivals, the Glow Mojis, competing while transforming the ballpark into a nighttime performance fueled by black lights, UV-reactive gear, live DJ, interactive fan engagement. 2027 Cosmic Takeover Tour City, State Stadium Jacksonville, FL VyStar Ballpark Madison, AL Toyota Field Tulsa, OK ONEOK Field Papillion, NE Werner Park Durham, NC Durham Bulls Athletic Park San Antonio, TX Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium South Jordan, UT Ballpark @ America First Square Worcester, MA Polar Park Lehigh Valley, PA Jefferson Park Nashville, TN First Horizon Park St. Paul, MN CHS Field Columbus, OH Huntington Park Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA PNC Field Gwinnett, GA Gwinnett Field Sugar Land, TX Constellation Field Akron, OH 7 17 Credit Union Park Toledo, OH Fifth Third Field Myrtle Beach, SC Pelicans Ballpark Norfolk, VA Harbor Park Oklahoma City, OK Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Charlotte, NC Truist Field Syracuse, NY NBT Bank Stadium Buffalo, NY Sahlen Field Des Moines, IA Principal Park Knoxville, TN Covenant Health Park Indianapolis, IN Victory Field Grand Rapids, MI LMCU Ballpark Rochester, NY ESL Ballpark Brooklyn, NY Maimonides Park Louisville, KY Louisville Slugger Field Albuquerque, NM Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Dayton, OH Day Air Ballpark Round Rock, TX Dell Diamond Reno, NV Greater Nevada Field El Paso, TX Southwest University Park Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Ballpark Mesa, AZ Sloan Park Fresno, CA Chukchansi Park Corpus Christi, TX Whataburger Field Birmingham, AL Regions Field Sacramento, CA Sutter Health Park Wichita, KS Equity Bank Park More information regarding dates and ticketing will be announced soon. In the meantime, fans are encouraged to join the ticket lottery today for the chance to purchase tickets to experience Cosmic Baseball at PNC Field. Fans can also stay up to date on news regarding Cosmic Baseball by following the teams on their social media handles below or visiting https://chilipeppersbaseball.com.
Johnson College to Host Annual Community Trunk-or-Treat Johnson College will host its annual Community Trunk-or-Treat event. This free, family-friendly event provides a safe and festive Halloween celebration for Johnson College students, their families, and community members. The Trunk-or-Treat features decorated vehicles hosted by Johnson College departments, staff, and community partners who hand out candy and small prizes to attendees. In years past, the event has welcomed approximately 800-1,000 attendees, making it a cherished Johnson College Tradition that promotes connection, creativity, and fun for participants of all ages. The event will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 4:30-6:30 pm. It will be located at Johnson College Scranton Campus, outside Bingham Hall (upper campus).
Geisinger College of Health Sciences to host Neal Barnard for its 13th Preventive Medicine Lecture Geisinger College of Health Sciences will welcome Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, a nationally recognized expert in nutrition and preventive medicine, as the featured speaker for its 13th Preventive Medicine Lecture on Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Barnard, adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Barnard Medical Center, will present “Power Foods for Weight Loss and Diabetes.” The lecture will highlight research on how specific food choices can support sustainable weight loss and improve Type 2 diabetes outcomes. Barnard will discuss evidence showing that certain foods can help reduce appetite, limit calorie absorption and increase calorie burning after meals. He will also examine the role of fat accumulation in liver and muscle cells in the development of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.
SWB to Announce New Team Name at PNC Field Fall Festival on November 7 Join the celebration on Saturday, November 7, at PNC Field as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre announces its new identity! The Adventure Begins Fall Festival will begin at 1 P.M., and the team will unveil its new moniker at approximately 5 P.M. “We are excited to host The Adventure Begins Fall Festival, brought to you by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, as we introduce the new brand,” said Shawn Reilly, Team President & General Manager. “The day will be filled with fun for the whole family, food, and so much more. We know the whole area wants to know that new name, and this is the day we make the big reveal to tell the world!” The Adventure Begins Fall Festival will feature food trucks, craft & domestic brews, live music, a petting zoo, activities for kids, and guest appearances. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome! At 5 P.M., Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will take its baseball team down its new path as the brand is announced. After the name, uniforms, and more are unveiled, a drone show will light the sky above PNC Field. “Coming off an amazing 2026 season,” Reilly continued, “we are ready to take the future to another level. Wesaw an incredible team filled with Yankees’ top prospects and top MLB rehabs, tremendous events and momentsthroughout the year like Banana Ball and Cosmic Baseball, plus key ballpark and entertainment upgrades. TheAdventure Begins Fall Festival is an opportunity to come celebrate the region in all its glory and be a part of ourhistory as it happens.” More details regarding The Adventure Begins Fall Festival, presented by the Pennsylvania Army NationalGuard will be announced in the weeks leading up to November 7. Learn more about the rebrand or purchase 2027 season tickets at swbrailriders.com.
John Cleese Coming to the Scranton Cultural Center on April 10 Comedy legend John Cleese, is coming to the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on April 10 for “John Cleese: Still Not Dead (Yet) – Celebrating ‘The Holy Grail’ at 50.” The event will begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the theater opening at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature a theatrical screening of the immortal classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by a live question-and-answer session with Cleese. Tickets start at $65.20, including fees, with a limited number of post-show VIP packages also available for purchase. Tickets go on sale October 9 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased in person at the Fidelity Bank Box Office, by calling 570-344-1111, or through Ticketmaster.
Marywood to Present War of the Worlds – The Panic Broadcast as Its Fall Theatre Production Nearly 88 years after it was first broadcast in late October 1938, Marywood University’s theatre program presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, a theatrical reimagining of one of the most infamous moments in American broadcasting history. Inspired by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre’s 1938 radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, the play takes audiences inside a live radio studio as actors, announcers, shadow theatre artists, and Foley artists create the terrifying story of a Martian invasion before our eyes. What begins as an evening of radio drama quickly blurs the boundary between performance and reality. As fictional news bulletins interrupt the broadcast and reports of destruction spread across the airwaves, audiences witness both the making of a radio play and the cultural panic that became inseparable from its history. Performed as a live stage-and-radio experience, Marywood’s production celebrates the artistry of old-time radio while exploring questions that remain strikingly contemporary: How do we decide what information to trust? What happens when entertainment and news become difficult to distinguish? How quickly can fear spread through a community? The production brings together vintage microphones, live sound effects, Foley work, ensemble storytelling and the visual language of a 1930s/1940s broadcast studio to recreate the excitement and immediacy of radio’s golden age. At once suspenseful, theatrical, and darkly playful, War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast invites audiences to watch a story being constructed in real time – and to consider why, nearly ninety years later, the story of the broadcast itself continues to fascinate us. Performances, which will be held at the Munley Theater in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, have showtimes from October 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. each evening and a matinee-only performance on October 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the general public. Marywood students, faculty, staff, and IHM sisters are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance by credit card online at https://marywood.universitytickets.com or with cash at the door.
Misericordia University to host open houses on October 24 & November 14 The college search comes with plenty of questions, but visiting campus can help students and families begin to find the answers. This fall, Misericordia University will host Open Houses on October 24 and November 14, providing prospective students and their families with an opportunity to experience campus firsthand. Open House offers more than a campus tour. Attendees can walk the campus, meet professors, speak with current students, explore academic spaces, and learn more about scholarships and financial aid while getting answers to questions that matter most during the college search. Whether students already have Misericordia University on their list or are still exploring their options, the Open House provides an opportunity to experience the campus and envision what life at MU could look like. Families and prospective students are encouraged to attend with questions and curiosity and discover whether Misericordia University could be the right fit for their college experience.
Scranton Cultural Center, Roger Waters Presents Legacy – A Pink Floyd Show The father’s legacy. The son’s band. The music that defined a generation. AEG Presents and ICON LIVE today announced Roger Waters Presents LEGACY – A Pink Floyd Show (www.RogerWatersLegacy.com), an all-new live production created under the direction of Roger Waters with a band led by his son Harry Waters, a longtime touring musician, pianist, and composer. An extensive tour will launch in 2027 including a stop at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on April 7 for one show only at 7:30 PM. Celebrating the defining music and visual world of Pink Floyd’s golden era from 1971-1979, LEGACY brings together a world-class 10-piece band performing selections from The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall. The new stage presentation shaped by Roger’s team features a pictorial retrospective of stunning imagery inspired by the original Pink Floyd work, with visuals that the father created during his tenure as the creative force in Pink Floyd. While Harry the son serves as musical director and leads the band on B3 organ, piano, and vocals, all this is presented on hi-def LED video screens. Roger Waters Presents LEGACY will take place in the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Theatre, located on the building’s first floor, with doors opening for bar and concessions at 6:30 PM. Tickets start at $47.60 (includes fees), and will be available for purchase beginning Friday, October 2 at 10 AM at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, or via Ticketmaster. VIP Sound Check Experience packages are available for an additional fee. “These songs have meant so much to so many people for so many years, and I’m excited for audiences to come together and experience them live again,” says Roger Waters. “Harry has assembled a terrific band, and I can’t wait for fans around the world to see the special show we’ve created together.” For Harry, LEGACY represents a new chapter in a musical relationship with his father that spans decades. Growing up around Pink Floyd, Harry says the music was part of a much broader musical education. “I fell in love with the music immediately,” says Harry. “It really had an impact on me, irrespective of any bias because it was Dad’s music. I still love it deeply to this day. Collaborating with Dad on this new production is such an honor, and I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to bring this music to fans old and new, around the world.” Harry’s connection to the music began long before he became a professional musician. As a child, his voice appeared on Pink Floyd’s The Wall on “Goodbye Blue Sky,” and he recalls witnessing the original The Wall production while still very young. He later spent more than 15 years performing alongside his father on major tours, including The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, as well as the 2016 Desert Trip concerts. Musically, the production aims to recreate the original recordings as closely as possible. “We are going to authentically recreate the albums as close to note-for-note as we possibly can,” Harry said. Beyond recreating the sound, Harry says LEGACY is intended to reconnect audiences with the ideas at the heart of the music. The show spanning more than two hours reaches deep into Pink Floyd’s catalog. Harry and drummer Graham Broad shaped the set list together, paying tribute to the best loved music from the golden era of Pink Floyd, and building what Harry describes as an intentional arc across the evening. For Harry, some selections carry particular meaning. He calls Animals his favorite Pink Floyd album and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” his favorite song to play. The band, which features professional musicians who have spent decades performing the music of Pink Floyd, includes: · Harry Waters – B3 Organ, Piano & Vocals · Graham Broad – Drums · Clifton David Broadbridge – Lead Vocals · Edo Scordo – Guitar & Vocals · Antonello Pudva – Guitar · Eva Avila – Backing Vocals · Genevieve Little – Backing Vocals · Dahniel Knight – Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals · Ryan Saranich – Saxophone, Percussion, Extra Guitar & Keyboards · Matt Riddle – Keyboards The search for someone to recreate Roger’s share of the Pink Floyd lead vocals drew extraordinary global interest. Roger and Harry launched a unique worldwide online talent search to find that voice. Harry says he personally listened to more than 3,000 audition submissions before the role was selected. Ultimately, Clifton David Broadbridge emerged as the successful candidate. Originally from Canada and now based in Nashville, Broadbridge is an accomplished vocalist who secured his place in the band following an in-person audition with Harry Waters during a day off from Harry’s tour with Primus. In case you don’t know, Roger Waters is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. Waters co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 and after his fellow founder Syd Barrett succumbed to mental illness in 1967, he became Pink Floyd’s principal lyricist, songwriter, co-lead vocalist and conceptual leader up until his departure in 1985. He played a central role in creating some of the band’s most celebrated albums, including The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. Since then, Waters has enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing albums including The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (1984), Radio K.A.O.S. (1987), Amused to Death (1992), Is This the Life We Really Want? (2017) and Dark Side of the Moon Redux (2023). Roger Waters is renowned for his spectacular live shows, combining powerful music with enormous stage productions, immersive visuals, striking lighting, video projections, and theatrical effects. His ambitious touring productions are cited as some of rock’s most memorable concerts, including The Wall, In the Flesh, The Dark Side of the Moon Live, Us + Them, and This Is Not a Drill, and have made him one of the most visually impressive and visionary theatrical performers in rock. Few catalogs in rock history have had the worldwide reach of Pink Floyd. The band has sold more than 250 million albums worldwide, according to its official biography, while The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall have both been inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. More than six decades after the band formed, its music continues to reach a massive global audience, with approximately 28.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify as of August 2026. For tickets and more information, visit www.RogerWatersLegacy.com and follow @RogerWaterslegacy and #RogerWatersLegacy on social media.
