Nov
30
Sat
2019
Public Building Tour
Nov 30 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Take a tour of the Scranton Cultural Center housed at the historic Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral. Tours meet in the main lobby at 10:00am and take approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Tours are free, however donations to the Scranton Cultural Center are appreciated.

 

Can’t make the tour this week, try the audio tour via the SCC Tour Skill on your Alexa Device.

Enable it here for Alexa.

Dec
1
Sun
2019
8th Annual Buy Local Holiday Marketplace
Dec 1 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8th Annual Buy Local Holiday Marketplace @ Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple | Scranton | Pennsylvania | United States

Applications are now open for new vendors!  CLICK HERE to get yours today.  Apps close 9/21.  Juried show.  No direct sales, please.  With questions, contact buylocal@sccmt.org

Come explore the historic Scranton Cultural Center as it bursts at the seams with some of the area’s finest artisans, crafters and local businesses! We’ll truly have something for everyone, from wine and cheese, to jewelry and accessories, handcrafted decor, beautiful fine art, children’s items, pet gifts and more! We’ll feature approximately 120 vendors and offer FIVE FLOORS of shopping! Admission is $2 and the first 1,000 shoppers receive a FREE reusable shopping bag courtesy of FNCB Bank. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Presented by United Gilsonite Laboratories and sponsored by FNCB Bank and LT Verrastro.  Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Dec
3
Tue
2019
Underground Microphone
Dec 3 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Doors open at 6:00 PM and entertainment starts at 7:00 PM!
No Cover – Cash Bar for 21+ – Valid ID required
Exceptional Entertainment — Classic Atmosphere

Underground Microphone is BACK for its 3rd Season! UGM is NEPA’s premier LIVE performance series which features our region’s finest talent. Each week we bring you an exclusive up close and personal lineup of poetry, comedy, music and more!
Underground Microphone offers the unique experience that honors the Weekday Warrior! Reward yourself with an evening out downtown or a quick drink and entertainment after work.

Located in the Lower Level, the Raymond Hood Room is transformed into a listening room café where artists and their work are respected and supported. This very special space is named after the architect who designed the Scranton Cultural Center in the 1920s. Hood is widely known for his Art Deco and Neo Gothic design style which is evident throughout the entire building. Nationally recognized works include 30 Rockefeller Plaza, American Radiator Building, Daily News, The Emporis, Tribune Tower and The Ocean Forest Hotel in Myrtle Beach among others.

Artists: For anyone interested in performing: there are no rules. We encourage free form prose, poetry, stand up, improv and original music. It’s the perfect space to test out new material or projects. For information on how you can become involved, contact Maria at marias@sccmt.org or (570) 346-7369 x102.

Guests: Please be reminded that since this is a performance space, we do ask that you keep the conversation to a whisper. We recognize that this is a social setting, and there is ample lobby space for interacting and networking.

Sponsored by United Gilsonite Laboratories and LT Verrastro. Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Dec
6
Fri
2019
SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of Disney’s The Lion King Experience KIDS
Dec 6 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Scranton Cultural Center’s Youth Theatre Program will
present DISNEY’S THE LION KING EXPERIENCE KIDS

Director: Camille Reinecke

Music Director: TBD  |  Choreographer: Jackilyn Yamialkowski

PERFORMANCES: Friday, December 6 at 7pm; Saturday, December 7 at 2pm

Welcome to The Lion King Experience!

Disney’s The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world . The African savannah comes to life on your stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle… and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.

 

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall on the Fourth Floor of the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart for Shopland Hall reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Dec
7
Sat
2019
Public Building Tour
Dec 7 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Take a tour of the Scranton Cultural Center housed at the historic Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral. Tours meet in the main lobby at 10:00am and take approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Tours are free, however donations to the Scranton Cultural Center are appreciated.

 

Can’t make the tour this week, try the audio tour via the SCC Tour Skill on your Alexa Device.

Enable it here for Alexa.

SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of Disney’s The Lion King Experience KIDS
Dec 7 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The Scranton Cultural Center’s Youth Theatre Program will
present DISNEY’S THE LION KING EXPERIENCE KIDS

Director: Camille Reinecke

Music Director: TBD  |  Choreographer: Jackilyn Yamialkowski

PERFORMANCES: Friday, December 6 at 7pm; Saturday, December 7 at 2pm

Welcome to The Lion King Experience!

Disney’s The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world . The African savannah comes to life on your stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle… and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.

 

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall on the Fourth Floor of the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart for Shopland Hall reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Dec
10
Tue
2019
Underground Microphone
Dec 10 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Doors open at 6:00 PM and entertainment starts at 7:00 PM!
No Cover – Cash Bar for 21+ – Valid ID required
Exceptional Entertainment — Classic Atmosphere

Underground Microphone is BACK for its 3rd Season! UGM is NEPA’s premier LIVE performance series which features our region’s finest talent. Each week we bring you an exclusive up close and personal lineup of poetry, comedy, music and more!
Underground Microphone offers the unique experience that honors the Weekday Warrior! Reward yourself with an evening out downtown or a quick drink and entertainment after work.

Located in the Lower Level, the Raymond Hood Room is transformed into a listening room café where artists and their work are respected and supported. This very special space is named after the architect who designed the Scranton Cultural Center in the 1920s. Hood is widely known for his Art Deco and Neo Gothic design style which is evident throughout the entire building. Nationally recognized works include 30 Rockefeller Plaza, American Radiator Building, Daily News, The Emporis, Tribune Tower and The Ocean Forest Hotel in Myrtle Beach among others.

Artists: For anyone interested in performing: there are no rules. We encourage free form prose, poetry, stand up, improv and original music. It’s the perfect space to test out new material or projects. For information on how you can become involved, contact Maria at marias@sccmt.org or (570) 346-7369 x102.

Guests: Please be reminded that since this is a performance space, we do ask that you keep the conversation to a whisper. We recognize that this is a social setting, and there is ample lobby space for interacting and networking.

Sponsored by United Gilsonite Laboratories and LT Verrastro. Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Dec
13
Fri
2019
Scranton Civic Ballet Company presents 33rd Annual “The Nutcracker Ballet”
Dec 13 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Scranton Civic Ballet Company
Artistic Director Helen M. Gaus presents
The 33rd Annual

Nutcracker Ballet

Buy Tickets

$21.00 | Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Theatre | Doors Open at 7:00pm

The Nutcracker showcases all of our company dancers, ages 8 to 21, in a breathtakingly professional holiday production! The grand setting of the Cultural Center offers the opportunity to enjoy a magnificent production that portrays the childhood joy of the holidays, the elegance of our accomplished dancers and the artistry of our professionals.

The extraordinary choreography of Miss Helen Gaus will leave all with the wide eye amazement of holiday magic.

 

Dec
14
Sat
2019
Free Film Showing: “The Muppet Christmas Carol” (1992) Rated G Running Time 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Dec 14 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The Times-Tribune Children’s Series PRESENTS

A Free Screening of “A Muppet Christmas Carol”

Tickets are Free in person (Online and Phone orders may incur convenience fees) from the Scranton Cultural Center’s Fidelity Bank Box Office (420 North Washington Avenue, Scranton)

Seating is General Admission, First Come, First Served. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets for floor seating.

 

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

| | ComedyDramaFamily | 11 December 1992 (USA)
The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve.

Director: Brian Henson
Writers: Charles Dickens (novel), Jerry Juhl (screenplay)
Stars: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire

Scranton Civic Ballet Company presents 33rd Annual “The Nutcracker Ballet”
Dec 14 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Scranton Civic Ballet Company
Artistic Director Helen M. Gaus presents
The 33rd Annual

Nutcracker Ballet

Buy Tickets

$21.00 | Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Theatre | Doors Open at 1:30pm

The Nutcracker showcases all of our company dancers, ages 8 to 21, in a breathtakingly professional holiday production! The grand setting of the Cultural Center offers the opportunity to enjoy a magnificent production that portrays the childhood joy of the holidays, the elegance of our accomplished dancers and the artistry of our professionals.

The extraordinary choreography of Miss Helen Gaus will leave all with the wide eye amazement of holiday magic.