This Season at the Everhart Museum -- Spring 2025

Spring at the Everhart Means New, Exciting Exhibits and Events

Spring is here, bringing a burst of energy—and the Everhart Museum is ready to match that vitality with an exciting lineup of exhibitions, events, and educational programs! Whether you’re a lifelong natural history, science, and art aficionado or a curious newcomer, we have something exciting in store for you. Join us in the coming months to connect with the Everhart mission in creative and inspirational ways.

An exhibit featuring a sculpture made of thousands of folded pieces of paper. — *A New Path to the Waterfall* by Samuelle Green and John Bromberg. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

Exhibitions at the Everhart

We’re keeping up a busy schedule of exhibitions this season, with plenty that are ongoing and coming up. Open through June 29, A New Path to the Waterfall, is a remarkable joint exhibition of work by Samuelle Green and John Bromberg, two of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most prominent and distinctive visual artists. Featuring Bromberg’s large-scale Bridge to Nowhere sculpture meeting Green’s immersive, internationally-renowned cavernous paper installations, this exhibition also serves as the last exhibition of Bromberg’s long, storied art career and is truly art to be experienced.

An older couple views paintings from the Universal Codes exhibit Artist Daniel Martin Diaz at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA. — *Universal Codes: Works by Daniel Martin Diaz*. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

Also on view now and closing out its run April 27, Universal Codes: Works by Daniel Martin Diaz features the work of Arizona-based artist Daniel Martin Diaz pulls from diverse influences including fantastical Mexican religious iconography, mystical votive offerings, the Early Netherlandish painters, Gothic ornamentation, arcane religious sigils and medallions, alchemy, and the symbolism of secret societies to create distinctive artwork. Both visually appealing and thought-provoking in its content, this collection of work by this celebrated Outsider Artist is a must-see.

An old, orange life saving ring from a boat and inside the ring there are small found objects like toy boats and fishing lures. — *Found Objects, New Worlds: The Assemblage Art of Dr. Mel Wolk*. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

Later this month, on April 23, Found Objects, New Worlds: The Assemblage Art of Dr. Mel Wolk offers whimsical takes on life, love, sports, and politics through colorful sculptures. By combining unexpected materials into abstract creations, Wolk’s art delivers insightful and playful commentary on the human experience and shows the possibilities of what can be created with discarded items.

A cherry tree blooms outside the Everhart Museum entrance in Scranton, PA. — Cherry Blossoms blooming at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

At the heart of the Everhart’s mission is supporting the future of the arts in NEPA, which is why we’re honored to once again host the Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania’s 8th District from April 25–27. Part of the nationwide Congressional Art Competition, this contest is open to all high school students in the 8th District, including Lackawanna, Pike, and Wayne Counties, as well as portions of Luzerne and Monroe Counties. The competition celebrates and nurtures the artistic talents of high school students across the country, with the winning artwork from each district being displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.

Stay tuned for more details on more exhibitions, as there are a few more exciting showcases in the works for this spring and early summer!

Events at the Everhart

A large group of adults and children enjoy an arts activity during one of the Monthly Drop-In Workshops at the Everhart Museum in Scranton. — Workshop Series at the Everhart. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

Beyond exhibitions, there are a number of events to engage our community in the coming months

For children and their families, or really anyone who wants to partake, the Everhart is continuing its monthly drop-in workshop series based on special seasonal themes. During these all-day workshops, included with Museum admission, guests are welcome to stop by at any time, no registration required, to work on arts and crafts with the guidance of Museum staff. Next up, on Sunday, May 18, Paper Flower Wreath Workshop invites visitors of all ages to celebrate spring by crafting their very own spring-inspired wreaths to take home.

Teaming up once again with the Everhart on April 25, Jeannine Luby of Laugh to Live brings the comedy with Ha Ha Ha’s for the Humor Therapy Fund. Join us for a hilarious evening featuring comedians Luby, Kathryn Viau, and Mary Rapach supporting a great cause! The Humor Therapy Fund promotes laughter and humor for the therapeutic benefit of our community. At this 21+ event, drinks will be available for purchase, with the first included with the cost of admission.

A group of attendees sits in chairs and listens to a presentation at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA. — WVIA Wednesday at the Everhart. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

Continuing through spring is the free WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart series, which provides our community with monthly film screenings on historical subjects and talks on current events. Next up is Aging in PA Presentation on May 7, which highlights what life is like for aging residents in our area. Then, on June 11, we’re screening Agnes 50: Life After The Flood, in observance of the 53rd anniversary of Hurricane Agnes reaching our area. This WVIA documentary examines the historic flood and its lasting effects on the places it touched.

On May 24, we’re introducing an all-new event: Crystal Healing Meditation. In line with other holistic wellness sessions that the Everhart has added to its fold recently, including yoga and barre fusion, this meditation will help you feel more relaxed, present, and empowered. No prior experience or knowledge of alternative healing is necessary: instructor Dawn Marino will guide you every step of the way as you become more aligned with yourself and connected to your own inner power and strength.

A group of patrons gathered outside near a tour bus during the Everhart Express Bus Trip Series. — Everhart Express Bus Trip Series. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

Returning May 25, the Everhart Express bus trip series, which features hassle-free excursions to some of the world’s finest museums and cultural attractions within a day trip of Scranton, heads to the Museum of Modern Art. One of the world’s most influential modern and contemporary art museums, MoMA’s collection spans the late 19th century to the present, and includes over 200,000 works of architecture and design, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated and artist’s books, film, as well as electronic media.

Patrons gather under tents for an event outside the Everhart Museum on a sunny spring day in Scranton. — Everhart in Bloom Happy Hour. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

As spring gives way to summer in June, we’re celebrating our second annual Everhart in Bloom weekend. Taking place in the Everhart and on the grounds of Nay Aug Park in conjunction with the Electric City Flower Show in Nay Aug, the two-part event has something for everyone to enjoy. On Friday, June 21, we’re having a special Everhart in Bloom Happy Hour, a 21+ ticketed event featuring food, drinks, and live music.

Musicians perform for a crowd gathered under a tent for an event outside the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA. — Everhart in Bloom Community Day. Photo courtesy of the Everhart Museum.

Then, on Saturday, June 22, we’re hosting the free Everhart in Bloom Community Day, a fun-filled day coinciding with the Electric City Flower Show at Nay Aug Park! Enjoy a day of free admission, exciting activities, entertainment, and special treats. Bring the whole family to kick off summer together!

For more information on all that’s coming up, visit everhart-museum.org. We hope to see you at the Everhart this spring!