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Although many area cultural events have been suspended for a time, there are still plenty of things to do. Here’s a small sampling for January:

 

Virtual Underground Microphone

Jan. 12, 19 & 26: There are no rules. Freeform prose, poetry, stand-up, improv and original music performed during a virtual live stream on the Facebook page.

Wilkes-Barre NAACP’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Remembrance

Friday, Jan. 15: Vicki T. Sapp, PhD, director for student engagement, diversity and inclusion and assistant professor in the Department of Medical Education at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Wilkes-Barre NAACP’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Remembrance on Jan. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. EST. To register for the virtual event, click below.

The Unarmed Truth: A Conversation with Dr. John Amaechi, OBE

Monday, Jan. 18: The Greater Scranton MLK Commission will host a live webinar given by psychologist, international speaker and bestselling author Dr. John Amaechi, OBE, on Jan. 18, at 12 p.m. EST. This event is free and open to the public. To register or learn more about Dr. Amaechi, click the link below.