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

09/07/2026

September 26th - 2PM
Carolyn Harper creates powerful textile images of individuals who have been marginalized and dehumanized by their incarceration. Come see her work and join in this important panel discussion moderated by Lizz Parson of ‘Free Our People Campaign’.

09/04/2026

There's a lot happening for this month's 3rd Friday!
September 18th 5pm - 8pm

Join us in our Members Gallery for the opening reception of the Fall Members Juried Exhibition. Come by for light refreshments, good conversation and the juried award ceremony. We appreciate all the support for our talented members!

Carolyn Harper's guest exhibit will be on display in the Maffei Gallery. Carolyn is a textile artist. Her work features hand embroidered batik and hand sewn art quilts of individuals who have been impacted by mass incarceration. Her work has a strong social justice component as she creates portraits of people or groups who have been marginalized, discriminated against, or abused.
You can listen to Carolyn talk about her portrait quilts in her WVIA radio interview with Erika Funke here: https://www.wvia.org/podcast/artscene-with-erika-funke/2026-08-18/circle-center-for-the-arts-carolyn-harper-august-18-2026

Lastly, make sure to stop in to the Art Market, which will be held outside of the main building in the "barn" parking garage. Enjoy browsing handmade goods and artwork by a lovely group of local vendors!

Reminder that all of our 3rd Friday events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

09/02/2026

See what's in store this September!

For all class sign-ups and event tickets, visit this link: https://linktr.ee/circlecentreforthearts

Free events are walk-in friendly & do not require registration.

For questions, please reach out to [email protected]

09/01/2026

Spend time with fellow plant lovers and creatives at our next Art Social!
Thursday, September 10th from 5pm - 7pm

Each participant will receive a small terracotta pot to personalize, along with a plant to go home with. Paint a pot & pot your plant!

No experience required - We are happy to supply helpful tips to keep your plant thriving.

Light refreshments included

$5 Entry - Walk ins are welcome, but supplies are limited. To reserve your spot, register here: https://givebutter.com/art-social-xuh4vb

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!