Sunday, June 29 at 3:00 p.m.

Presenter: Jay Smar

Admission: Free

Sponsored by: the Pennsylvania Humanities Council 

This informative yet musical program highlights the struggles and disasters of coal miners in northeastern Pennsylvania.  Jay will explain the origin of and play documented and researched compositions from our region's coalmining past.  He will accompany his vocals with guitar, claw-hammer banjo, fiddle and a form of clog dancing.  Coal mining photos, books and chronicles also are shared with the audience.  Recordings will be for sale.  Tickets will be available by calling 570-996-1500 or at the door while they last.