WVIA will offer free sneak peeks at Ken Burns’ newest documentary, “Country Music,” ahead of its broadcast premiere on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. The 16-hour documentary film takes a look at the history of the musical genre.
Here’s where you can grab a glimpse. Programs will include a discussion and giveaways, and select events will have musical guests.
- Sunday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m., the Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St;, Honesdale; features musical guest Owen Walsh
- Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m., Scranton Public Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton
- Sunday, Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m., Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center, 88 S. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg; features musical guest Bovine Social Club
- Thursday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m., Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes-Barre
- Sunday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m., Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock; features musical guest Gary Carl
- Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m., Campus Theatre, 413 Market St., Lewisburg; features musical guest Frank Wicher
- Saturday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m., Community Theatre League, 100 W. Third St., Williamsport
Additionally, WVIA will hold an advanced screening of “Downton Abbey: The Movie” on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Cinemark 20 and XD, Moosic. Tickets cost $20 to $30 for general admission, and WVIA members receive a $10 discount and priority seating. The film will be available in wide release on Friday, Sept. 20.
For more information, visit wvia.org.
Caitlin Heaney West is the content editor for Access NEPA and oversees the Early Access blog in addition to working as a copy editor and staff writer for The Times-Tribune. An award-winning journalist, she is a summa cum laude graduate of Shippensburg University and also earned a master’s degree from Marywood University. Caitlin joined the Times-Shamrock family in 2009 and lives in Scranton. Contact: cwest@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5107; or @cheaneywest
