First Friday Scranton

The Lackawanna County Department of Recreation is partnering with United Neighborhood Centers on a one-week camp at McDade Park August 4-8.

Lackawanna County Deputy Director of Arts and Culture Maureen McGuigan is currently seeking artists of all disciplines who would be willing to lead an one-hour workshop for children and adolescents. The hours would be between 1-3 p.m., except for Aug. 6 which would be 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Artists will be working with a group of 10-15 children in an outside environment. Tables are available. There is a $100 stipend. If interested, please e-mail Maureen a brief description of your proposed activity and supply list at poetic_stage@yahoo.com. If you have any questions, please call 570-963-6590 or e-mail.

This month’s First Friday event falling on the Fourth of July holiday made for a less-than-average number of venues but it didn’t stop art lovers in the Greater Scranton area from coming out to take part in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s best monthly art event.

The reliable AFA Gallery had a great turnout for the exhibit “Love of Color” by Lois Kearney and Alice Laputka. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church hosted three exhibits — “Vision and Inspiration from One’s Own Grandchildren” by David Johnson, “Pieces of Mixed Media” by Holly Leard and “Reflections in Black& White” by Jeniffer Aranas-Cebula — as well as live music by the Jim Welch Dixieland Band.

The August First Friday is sure to be even bigger and better. Mark your calendars now for Friday, August 1. And if you’re an interested artist or venue be sure to sign up.