The Arts at First Presbyterian Concert Series began in 2001 as an opportunity for church members to invite their friends and neighbors to quality artistic events. Over the years the series has featured professional choirs such as the Lyric Consort and Robert Dale Chorale, Simple Gifts folk duo, violinist Sophie Till, pianist Ron Stabinsky, Mock Turtle Marionette Theater, Presbybop Jazz Quartet, organist Mark Laubach, and many others.
All concerts are held at First Presbyterian Church, 300 School Street, Clarks Summit. Concerts are open to the public and are free of charge, but a free-will offering is taken to help defray the costs of the event.
2024-2025 Arts at First Presbyterian concert series
The 2024 - 25 Arts Series calendar:
- September 29, 2024, 4:00 pm - Organist Chris Johnson in concert. Strean the concert here. View the printed program here.
- October 27, 2024, 4:00 pm - Merchants of Groove blues band. Stream the concert here. View the printed program here.
- November 24, 2024, 4:00 pm - All church recital, featuring the musicians and friends of the First Presbyterian Church.
- January 24 - 26, 2025 - The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. FPCCS will have a variety of activies for all ages. Keep watching for more information.
- March 16, 2025, 4:00 pm, Lyric Consort presents Irish music for St Patrick's Day
- April 5, 2025, 7:00 pm - Seraph Brass - an award-winning female brass quintet
- May 18, 2025, 4:00 pm - Jazz concert with the Presbybop Quintet
Past concerts are available on the Arts Series YouTube channel.
View the Arts Series brochure -here-
The Art at First Presbyterian is supported by the Lackawanna County Arts & Cultural Grant, a program of the Lackawanna County Commissioners Bill Gaughan, Matt McGloin, and Chris Chermak
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The members and staff of the First Presbyterian Church; and by individual contributions.
We thank them for their generous support.
There is no admission charge for these events, but free-will offerings are generally taken. For more information, call the church office at 570-586-6306.