Mardi Gras Networking Mixer Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18710, This annual event includes a Fat Tuesday celebration, Mardi gras style, as well as a chance to mix and mingle., 570-823-2101

Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza 255 Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703, Host a variety of events ranging from sporting games to concerts to family shows., 570-970-7600

Cafe Metropolis 94 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, All ages concert venue where one can catch some of the hottest acts around.

Wyoming Valley Band 281 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, A wind ensemble of approximately 40 professional musicians entirely from Northeast Pennsylvania. The full-year season includes 10-15 performances., 570-826-6979

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic 957 Broadcast Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18641, Fully professional 80-piece symphonic orchestra which performs concerts Sept. through April; 3rd largest professional orchestra in the state., 570-457-8301

Northeastern Pennsylvania Choral Society 35 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Performs the great tradition of choral music with full orchestra., 570-824-6125

F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, An Art-Deco gem offering a wide range of entertainment., 570-823-4599

Intermezzo Youth Ballet 104 South Main, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Composed of both amateur and professional dancers and performs once or twice a year with a goal of four events annually., 570-474-9080

Dorothy Dickson Darte Center South and River Streets, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, This 500-seat cultural center holds 120 performances yearly and is home to Wilkes University's theater department and "Concert & Lecture" series., 570-824-4651

Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre 537 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703, Founded in 1922, this is the oldest community theatre in the U.S. The theater performs and presents 5 shows during its September-June season., 570-823-1875

Music Box Dinner Playhouse 196 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, PA 18704, Non-profit community theatre company offering a buffet dinner theatre with main stage and children's musicals throughout the year., 570-283-2195, 800-698-PLAY

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Arts at Hayfield P.O. Box 1837, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18627, Lehman, Annual arts and crafts show held each August featuring unique and interesting items., 570-675-9265

Hayfield Poetry Festival P.O. Box 1837, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Annual event held each April featuring nationally known poets and a wide variety of other activities., 570-675-9265

Fine Arts Fiesta P.O. Box 2053, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703, Public Square, Annual festival since 1956 that presents exhibitions, demonstrations, and performances of architecture, sculpture, painting, literature, theater, dance, music, and related arts and crafts.