Sculptor Herb Simon, a 2024 inductee into the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame, is shown during his acceptance speech at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening.
                                 Tony Callaio | For Times Leader

Sculptor Herb Simon, a 2024 inductee into the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame, is shown during his acceptance speech at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening.

Tony Callaio | For Times Leader

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<p>One of two Pittston-based acts, Abilene and Shawn Klush, that were inducted into the 2024 class of the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame conducted at the Kirby Center. Shown is Abiliene’s manager, Lenny Blazick, at the podium accepting the award on behalf of the band gathered behind him.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader</p>

One of two Pittston-based acts, Abilene and Shawn Klush, that were inducted into the 2024 class of the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame conducted at the Kirby Center. Shown is Abiliene’s manager, Lenny Blazick, at the podium accepting the award on behalf of the band gathered behind him.

Tony Callaio | For Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — The 2nd Annual Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall Of Fame ceremony was conducted at the F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts on Friday. Sixteen new artists and entertainers were inducted, making up the Class of 2024.

Cocktail hour preceded over three-and-a-half hours of acceptance speeches, dance and live music.

For a full story, see this Sunday’s edition of the Times Leader.