Arts at First Presbyterian Church Clarks Summit

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.

 

2025 - 2026 Arts at First Presbyterian concert series

 

 

 

The 2025 - 2026 Arts Series calendar:

  • September 14, 2025, 4:00 pm - Salute to Duke Ellington: With the internationally-acclaimed Bloom/Funkhouser Duo (Peter H. Bloom, flute, and John Funkhouser, piano).  View the concert -here-
  • October 12, 2025, 4:00 pm - Choral Artistry with the Arcadia Chorale, featuring Echoes from the Cathedrals.  Stream the concert live -here-
  • October 26, 2025, 4:00 pm - Bluegrass with Colebrook Road. Stream the concert -here-
  • January 30 - February 1 - 26, 2026 - The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice.  FPCCS will have a variety of activies for all ages.  Keep watching for more information.
  • Saturday, February 7, 2026, 4:00 pm - Silent Movie with organist Dan Brownell.
  • March 15, 2026, 4:00 pm - Jazz with the Presbybop Blue Note Band.
  • April 26, 2025, 4:00 pm - A Classical Bouquet with Nate Worrell.
  • Friday, May 15, 2025, 7:00 pm - An Evening of Broadway with Tim Shew

All concerts are on Sunday, unless otherwise noted

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,  and Chris Chermak

 

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.

 ICE FESTIVAL ART SHOW AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Get Your Submissions Ready!

First Presbyterian is happy to once again host a juried photographic exhibit, as well as the fine artwork of its talented parishioners at the 2026 Clarks Summit Ice Festival, to be held January 30th through February 1st. If you would like to be a part of the event, here’s what you need to know. Elaine Tweedy will coordinate the Art Show again in January. If you are interested in participating, you will need to let her know by December 31st , 2025. You can contact Elaine via her cell at 570-575-1705 or email: elainetweedy@gmail.com. All participants must be registered by that date. There will be no late entries accepted. Four pieces of art, photography, or sculpture may be submitted. Photography work, participating in the Juried part of the show, must be framed and backed with wire for hanging. Size limit is 20 x 30. Drop off of artwork and photography will be Thursday, January 29th between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Pick up of your work will be Sunday, February 1st between Noon and 1:00 p.m. Photography work will be juried, with first place, second place and best of show awards. On the artist side of the event, there will be a first and second place award. Attendees will also get to vote on a People’s Choice Award as part of the show!

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