Regional
Schemel Forum event: University of Scranton’s Schemel Forum will offer collaborative programs exploring unique topics in music, art and wine. The events are sponsored by Munley Law: Richard Kogan, M.D., professor of psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, and artistic director, Weill Cornell Music and Medicine Program, will return for a presentation Thursday, hosted in collaboration with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, exploring the life and music of George Gershwin. The event, “George Gershwin: Music and Healing,” will include a performance and lecture, followed by a reception. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at GCSOM, 525 Pine St., Scranton. Admission, which includes a reception, is $40 for the public and free for Schemel Forum members and University of Scranton and GCSOM employees and students.
Railroad meeting: Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society meeting, Thursday, 7 p.m., rear meeting room at the Iron Skillet Restaurant of the Petro Truck Stop, 98 Grove St., Dupont. This month’s program will be “Modern Coal Region Railroading” presented by Alex Strausser and Aiden Longacre. Everyone interested in railroads is welcome to attend.
Walk with a Doc events: The Wright Center for Community Health monthly Walk with a Doc program back to Scranton and Jermyn. The physician-led initiative brings health care providers and community members together for an invigorating walk with doctors and other health care professionals. Participants will be able to exercise, engage with health care professionals and connect with new people. The events in Scranton will be held on the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail beginning in April. Walkers should gather at the Olive Street entrance; the first event is April 11. In Jermyn, the events will be held the third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., with the exception of Sept. 19, which will begin at 8 a.m. Walkers should meet at the Delaware Street Trailhead of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in Jermyn; the first event is April 18. The walks are free and open to the community, accommodating people of all ages and fitness levels. No preregistration is necessary. For information, contact Melissa Germano-Ryczak at germanom@TheWrightCenter.org.
Thornhurst
Chicken/biscuits dinner: Chicken and biscuits dinner, April 18, 4-6 p.m., Thornhurst United Methodist Church, $15.