On Sunday, September 29, country duo Maddie & Tae take the stage in Wilkes-Barre! The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts stop on the pair’s Here’s to Friends Tour begins at 7 p.m. with a performance from an amazing … Read More
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Rock Band America Rides On
America is bringing a half-century of hits to the F.M. Kirby Center! The band’s single “A Horse With No Name” has become one of rock ‘n’ roll radio mainstays—it can even be heard on radios in the recently re-released video … Read More
Kirby Center Talks Upcoming Season With Local Media
Since June 3’s announcement of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts’ 2024-2025 season (check out the brochure here), Executive Director Joell Yarmel has discussed upcoming events during appearances across local television and radio. A member exclusive presale for … Read More
Executive Director Joell Yarmel Discusses Mission, Flooding during NEPA Gives
The region’s largest giving day is here, and it’s the perfect time to support the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. From 7 p.m. June 6 to 7 p.m. June 7, the fifth iteration of NEPA Gives will raise … Read More
See who’s Performing at the F.M. Kirby Center in 2024-25
On June 3, the F.M. Kirby Center launched its 2024-25 season brochure. Over 30 new events are included. … Read More
Spotlight on F.M. Kirby Center in DiscoverNEPA Series
An F.M. Kirby Center staff member is featured in the latest entry of DiscoverNEPA’s ongoing “Why NEPA?” interview series. The question was posed to F.M. Kirby Center Marketing Associate Gene Axton, an area transplant-turned-proponent of Northeast Pennsylvania. Read the article … Read More
Local Media Tour Ongoing F.M. Kirby Center Flood Recovery Project
On Monday, May 6th, Northeast Pennsylvania media outlets were invited to tour the bottom floor of the F.M. Kirby Center and witness the nonprofit’s ongoing flood recovery efforts. Last October, half a million gallons of water flooded our lower level, … Read More
Highway 81 Revisited Chats With Primus Drummer before F.M. Kirby Center Show
On Monday, May 6th, Primus makes their triumphant return to Wilkes-Barre for a sold out show at the F.M. Kirby Center. Before they spend their Monday night with Primus, fans can dive into a new interview with the band’s drummer, … Read More
F.M. Kirby Center Featured During Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz
In advance of The Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz, WNEP visited the F.M. Kirby Center to speak with festival organizers. Check out the video here The Kirby Center will host two events during the festival: an opening ceremony at 5pm Friday, … Read More
A Look at the 6th Annual F.M. Kirby Fest
On April 20, the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts held the 2024 iteration of its only annual in-person fundraising event, F.M. Kirby Fest. Over 400 people sampled food and drinks, enjoyed live entertainment and browsed offerings from local … Read More
