Difference between scene and event

Events and Scenes

When Adrienne asked if we know the difference between and event and scene my brain halted for a second and I frowned.
Of course my story needs events,things that happen to change the course of the story. 
She continued-

'Life happens in events. 
Fiction happens in scenes.'

Ah - something is beginning to make sense.
Events happen in the background of the story, but it is not necessary to describe them. The reader needs to know about them through scenes.

Scenes are not a report or description of an event. They are the emotions, how the event effects the characters.

John's death in his sleep is an event. You could describe his last breath... but 
a scene in where the reader experiences Mary's reaction to his death is more powerful. 

Human emotions demonstrate the characters flaws, and make them accessible to the reader.

The reader needs to see scenes to become immersed in your story.

She asked us the think about our story and be aware of the events which cause problems for the characters. 
Am I showing the reader how the events change the character's path? I think so.
I am now keeping this idea in my mind as I re-write, If I find I am describing events I stop and think about how to show them from a characters' viewpoint instead.

There is much to think about if you want to write a compelling, interesting, captivating story.