Welcome to Pocket Park Live, a project of the City of Scranton Arts Committee made possible with support from Scranton Tomorrow. The series will feature music, theater and more on weekends through November at the Christopher A. Doherty Park. The new greenspace is located on the corner of Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street in Downtown Scranton.

Formally dedicated in the spring, the site that was once a vacant lot is now an outdoor venue for community programs such as the Pocket Park Live series. Scranton Tomorrow spearheaded the project. “Throughout the development process, our vision for the park’s future use remained consistent,” said Leslie Collins, president and CEO of Scranton Tomorrow. “We were committed to creating a public gathering space, open to all, to celebrate and embrace our robust local arts community. We are honored to make this vision a reality through the Pocket Park Live series presented by the City of Scranton Arts Committee.”

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Friday, September 6, at 6 p.m. – Fringe Fest Preview

Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, the annual Scranton Fringe Festival will be held September 26 through October 6 in venues throughout downtown Scranton. The festival features musicals, dance, puppetry, visual art and more! Catch a glimpse of what’s planned at the Fringe Fest Preview as part of the Pocket Park Live series on Friday, September 6, at 6 p.m.

Friday, October 4, Time: TBA — Big Band Live Music in Celebration of The Big Band Mural Dedication

Located at 217 Wyoming Avenue, The Big Band Mural by Eric Bussart is a tribute to the history of the Scranton Sirens and the Big Band era, honoring the significant contributions of local artists to the Jazz movement. The project is the fifth, and largest, piece of public art created through Scranton Tomorrow’s Mural Arts Program. On October 4, you will hear the music that inspired the mural’s design with a Big Band performance by local musicians at the Christopher A. Doherty Park. You will also have a chance to meet the artist at the dedication ceremony. Be sure to check our Facebook page for the full schedule of activities.

Saturday, October 5, Time: TBA – Live Music at Scranton Fringe Fest

What could be more fun than an outdoor concert in our beautiful pocket park in the fall? Join us for a special Scranton Fringe Festival concert on Saturday, October 5, at the Christopher A. Doherty Park. The time will be announced on our Facebook page soon!

Friday, November 15, Time: TBA — Scranton Shakespeare Festival Performance

The Scranton Shakespeare Festival is a nonprofit theatre company offering professional theater free to the public. On Friday, November 15, the company will perform excerpts from Cinderella and the regional premiere of Stephen Karam’s TONY award-winning play, The Humans, at the pocket park.

“A cornerstone of our mission statement is to provide a cultural renaissance to our city through the performing arts,” said Michael Bradshaw Flynn, co-founder and artistic director, Scranton Shakespeare Festival. “We are grateful Scranton Tomorrow is allowing us to share some of our highly anticipated winter programming with excerpts from our upcoming family show, Cinderella, and our regional premiere of Stephen Karam’s TONY award-winning play, The Humans.”

Don’t miss the Scranton Shakespeare Festival performance at the Christopher A. Doherty Park on Friday, November 15. The time will be posted on our Facebook page soon.

Saturday, November 30, Time: TBA — Small Business Saturday Holiday Jubilee

For 15 years, Scranton Tomorrow has organized Small Business Saturday activities in the Downtown Scranton Business District. The Small Business Saturday Holiday Jubilee at the park will make the kickoff to the holiday season even brighter. For details, visit our Facebook page.