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THE 570’S FREE ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • THE570.C0M • VOL. 27 NO. 13 • MARCH 28 - ApRIL 3, 2019

Royal engagement

BTL brings ‘King and I’ to Scranton stage

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Photos March 28 - April 3, 2019

Contents

Mark Stuart autographs a copy of his CD for Emilie Deery of Clarks Summit

Photos .............................. 2, 12, 22 Fab 5.............................................. 4 Nightlife.......................................... 5 Concerts.......................................... 6 Hey, Beautiful ................................. 7 Chef’s Table..................................... 8 Up Close & Personal......................10 Dress for Success...........................11 Films.............................................13 Cover story ............................ 14-15 Calendar.........................16-20, 27 Empty Bottles/Liquid.....................17 Sounds..........................................19 Cole ..............................................20 Astrology ......................................21 Advice Goddess .............................26 Crossword puzzle ..........................27

Staff

Editor Faith Golay, 570-348-9127 Asst. editor Kristin O’Malley, 570-348-9100 x5257 Calendar editor Laura Rysz, 570-348-9100 x5228 Production editor Christopher Cornell, 570-348-9100 x5414 Staff writers Gia Mazur, 570-348-9127 Patrice Wilding, 570-348-9100 x5369 Caitlin Heaney West, 570-348-9100 x5107

Mark Stuart opens the event by playing a collection of his songs.

From left: Ed Halverson of Patchogue, N.Y.; Brian Dan Maurer of Nicholson Deery of Clarks Summit; writes down tips from Mark and Lynn Halverson of Stuart. Patchogue.

Contributing editor Elizabeth Baumeister, 570-348-9100 x3492 Contributing writers David Falchek, James Crane, Brian Fulton, Emma Black and Mike Evans Graphic artist Kevin O’Neill, 570-348-9100 x5212 Photographers Jason Farmer, Jake Danna Stevens, Christopher Dolan and Emma Black (Up Close & Personal), 570-348-9100 x5447

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Jan McCabe, left, and Esther Friedmann, both of Clarks Green Photos by Emma black

The Gathering Place in Clarks Summit recently hosted a Coffeehouse Concert featuring Mark Stuart. Stuart is from Nashville and currently touring in the east. He performed a concert and followed it with singer-songwriters’ workshop.

Visit the570.com/photostore to see more photos available for purchase.

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Royal engagement: BTL brings ‘King and I’ to Scranton stage

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5 great things to do this week!

Meet the RailRiders

Get up close and personal with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders ton/W at a meet-and-greet celebrating the minor league baseball team’s 30th season. The event will take place Tuesday, April 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave. Tickets cost $55 for general admission, $45 for season ticket-holders and $30 for children 12 and younger. Tickets include access to the autograph session and dinner. A cash bar also will be available. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com. Call 570-969-2255 or visit swbrailriders.com for more information.

SPCA of Luzerne County will hold a two-day pet expo this weekend at Kingston Armory, 280 Market St. Set for f Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the family-friendly event will include food vendors, animal products and services, adoptable animals, basket rafﬂes and more. A rabies/microchip clinic will occur Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission costs $5 and is free for children under 12. For more information, visit the Facebook event page or call the SPCA at 570-825-4111.

Shawn Klush

Elvis tribute artist Shawn Klush brings his act back to Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, on Saturday, March 30. Doors open at 6 p.m., and dinner will follow at 7 with music by Nicole Rasmus. Klush’s performance then starts at 8:30. A Pittston native, Klush has earned numerous accolades for his portrayal of the rock legend. Klush won the “World Elvis Tribute Artist Competition,” viewers of a BBC television show voted him the “World’s Greatest Elvis,” and Elvis Presley Enterprises in Memphis, Tennessee, named him the ﬁrst “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist.” He also played Elvis on HBO’s “Vinyl.” Tickets for the event start at $69 and include a choice of dinner entree. For more information, call 570-3428300 or visit jztours.com.

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Pet Expo

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Jog for Jude Happy Hour

St. Joseph’s Young Professionals will hold a happy hour at Backyard Ale House, 523 Linden St., Scranton, to raise money for the Jog for Jude. The gathering will take place Friday, March 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. A $10 donation grants admission, and guests are encouraged to bring baby clothing and toiletries for the St. Joseph’s Baby and Children’s Pantry, which has been dedicated in Jude’s name. Jog for Jude was founded in memory of Jude Zayac, who died July 23, 2014, from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The ﬁfth annual 5K and 1-mile fun walk/ run will take place Sunday, April 28, at Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave., and raises awareness and money for SIDS research. Visit bit.ly/2TFC4BM for more. For more information about the happy hour, visit the Facebook event page.

Reality Check

“Dancing with the Stars” champions and newly engaged professional dancers Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy will strut their stuff and sign Ch autographs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Friday, March 29. The free event will happen in the Keystone Grand Ballroom at the casino, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp. Wristbands are required to attend and will be distributed at 6 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Johnson and Chmerkovskiy then will perform and hold a question-and-answer session at 8. At 9, the dancers will hold a meet-and-greet and autograph session at which they will sign copies of head shots given out that night or one piece of personal memorabilia per person. No personalization or personal photos will be allowed. An in-house photographer will take pictures instead. Johnson and Chmerkovskiy have competed on numerous seasons of “Dancing with the Stars.” Johnson was paired with Abingtons native and Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon when he participated in season 26. For more information, call 570-831-2100 or visit mohegansunpocono.com.

Nightlife NIGHTLIFE

Thursday, March 28

279 Bar & Grill, 279 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre: Lance Thomas and Dave Petrochko Duo Bartolai Winery, Route 92 and Coolidge Avenue, Falls: Open Mic with Big Al and Billy Edwards Border Bar, 170 Laurel Plaza, Pittston: Single’s Night Dance Party Boulder View Tavern, 123 Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony: Strawberry Jam chacko’s Memory Lane Lounge, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre: Kartune Finnegan’s Irish rock club, 514 Ash St., Scranton: Jeff Gerosky Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville: Bingo Night Grotto Pizza/skybox sports Bar, Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Twp.: Know Limit Trivia hEaT Bar & Nightclub, 69-71 N. Main St., WilkesBarre: Karaoke Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: The Boastfuls Mil & Jim’s Parkway Inn, 24 W. Kirmar Ave., Alden: Open Mic Night ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Music for Models Trio susquehanna Brewing co., 635 S. Main St., Pittston: Brewery Bingo Thirst T’s Bar & Grill, 120 Lincoln St., Olyphant: The Wanabees The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Light Weight Wise crackers comedy club at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: The Lab — Comedy Showcase

FrIday, March 29

279 Bar & Grill, 279 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre: Strawberry Jam ali Baba Liquor Lounge, 219 S. Main St., WilkesBarre: DJ Ciroc’s Birthday Bash hosted by Elephant Man with the Energy God andy Gavin’s, 1392 N. Washington Ave., Scranton: Heads Up Duo Backyard ale house, 523 Linden St., Scranton: The Biondo Kearney Country Band Bads, 415 Main St., Luzerne: Karaoke The Bar and company, 415 W. Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant: Bill and Donna Arnold Bar Louie at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Blue Moxie Duo Bean and Vine cafe & Wine Bar at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Piano Night Benny Brewing co., 1429 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre: The Husty Bros Bobby Keen’s, 117 W. Market St., Scranton: Robbie Walsh and Jack Foley Border Bar, 170 Laurel Plaza, Pittston: Swaz-Tastics with members of the Banana Hammocks Boulder View Tavern, 123 Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony: The Frost Duo Breakers at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: DJ Ricky Via case Quattro Winery, 702 N. Blakely St., Dunmore: Dashboard Mary Finnegan’s Irish rock club, 514 Ash St., Scranton: Big King Moose Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville: John Lukas Grotto Pizza/Grand slam sports Bar, RR 415, Harveys Lake: R.J. Scouton Grotto Pizza/skybox sports Bar, Wyoming Valley Mall,

Light Weight will perform Thursday, March 28, at the V-Spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton. Wilkes-Barre Twp.: Wanderin’ Aloud hEaT Bar & Nightclub, 69-71 N. Main St., WilkesBarre: Funny Ladies with Beb, Pola Frost and Estella Sweet, Inferno Drag Show Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: Cheap Seats Karl hall, 57B N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: ELEVATE: An Evening of Drum-n-Bass Music Mil & Jim’s Parkway Inn, 24 W. Kirmar Ave., Alden: The Oz Band Molly O’shea’s at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Sugar Ray river street Jazz cafe, 665 N. River St., Plains Twp.: Hub City Stompers/Scofﬂaws and Rude Boy George ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: The Ruth’s Chris Jazz Trio stage West, 301 N. Main Ave., Scranton: Black Tie Stereo with Dogwood Last and Nearly York Thirst T’s Bar & Grill, 120 Lincoln St., Olyphant: Bowie Live and Kevin Vest The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Rockstar Revolution Waldo’s Tavern, 406 Green Ridge St., Scranton: Nowhere Slow Duo Wise crackers comedy club at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Buddy Fitzpatrick with Adam Yenser and Tyler Rothrock The Woodlands Inn & resort, 1073 Route 315, Plains Twp.: POPSHOP featuring Eric Klein

saTurday, March 30

279 Bar & Grill, 279 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre: Rock U Band Bar Louie at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Bedrock, A Tribute To ’80s and ’90s Glam Rock Bean and Vine cafe & Wine Bar at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Piano Night Benny Brewing co., 1429 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre: Whiskey N’ Woods Border Bar, 170 Laurel Plaza, Pittston: Witz End Boulder View Tavern, 123 Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony: Toni Alosi Breakers at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315,

Plains Twp.: Graces Downfall Elsewhere corner Bar and Grill, 1217 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: 2 Rockaholix Evolution Nightclub at the Woodlands, 1073 Highway 315, Plains Twp.: Dance Party Finnegan’s Irish rock club, 514 Ash St., Scranton: Until Sunrise hEaT Bar & Nightclub, 69-71 N. Main St., WilkesBarre: Jewel Box All-Male Revue hog’s hollow saloon, 1459 State Route 93, Berwick: Kick Traxx Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: Race to the Bottom Karl hall, 57B N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: Super Smash 2019 Hardcore/Punk Show Molly O’shea’s at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Nick Michels and His Parrot Band river street Jazz cafe, 665 N. River St., Plains Twp.: Jordan Ramirez and the Tribe and Root Shock ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: The Ruth’s Chris Jazz Trio skytop Lodge, 1 Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop: Doug Smith Orchestra stage West, 301 N. Main Ave., Scranton: Proud Monkey DMB tribute Thirst T’s Bar & Grill, 120 Lincoln St., Olyphant: Nowhere Slow and Buzz Buzzyrd Vino rosso, 978 Main St., Peckville: Bill and Donna Arnold The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Barrel Chested Beer Bellies Waldo’s Tavern, 406 Green Ridge St., Scranton: Mike Dougherty Wise crackers comedy club at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Buddy Fitzpatrick with Adam Yenser and Tyler Rothrock Wheels Bar and Grill, 5222 Nuangola Road, Nuangola: 2Rockaholix The Woodlands Inn & resort, 1073 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Moodswing

suNday, March 31

Finnegan’s Irish rock club, 514 Ash St., Scranton:

DJ Famous hEaT Bar & Nightclub, 69-71 N. Main St., WilkesBarre: Not Yo Grannys Bingo Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: My Last Breath and For the Better Karl hall, 57B N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: Black Diamond Storytellers Music Series featuring Bret Alexander, Tim Husty, Eddie Appnel, Ellie Rose and Tony Halchak The Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton: Fate’s Got a Driver, Esta Coda, Permanence and Days in Transit The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Karaoke with DJ Huff Waldo’s Tavern, 406 Green Ridge St., Scranton: Frank Marcinkowski

MONday, aPrIL 1

Border Bar, 170 Laurel Plaza, Pittston: Whiskey Hill Project Boulder View Tavern, 123 Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony: Trivia Night with Josh and Michael Finnegan’s Irish rock club, 514 Ash St., Scranton: Eric Rudy Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: Candy, Abuse of Power, Ekulu and Worn ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Erin McClelland The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: DJ APTRIK

TuEsday, aPrIL 2

Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: Karaoke Night ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Erin McClelland

WEdNEsday, aPrIL 3

Bads, 415 Main St., Luzerne: Open mic night Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: The Frost Duo Pour Boys Bar, 932 Wyoming Ave., Scranton: Village Idiots ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Erin McClelland stage West, 301 N. Main Ave., Scranton: Boys of Fall, Oh Weatherly and Never Loved

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Hub City Stompers/Scofﬂaws and Rude Boy George, Friday, March 29 Jordan Ramirez and the Tribe and Root Shock, Saturday, March 30 Philadelphia Freedom, Saturday, April 6 Goose and Kluster Phunk, Thursday, April 11 Halfway to Hell, Saturday, April 13 A Proud Monkey, Friday, April 19 The Englishtown Project, Saturday, April 20 The Grass Is Dead, Friday, April 26 Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen, Saturday, April 27 Marco Benevento, Wednesday, May 1

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Acid a top solution for skin care problems

get a ton of emails, DMs and questions about skin care, and the most common concerns people have tend to be pore size, dullness, dark spots and breakouts. The answer to most of these issues? Acid. Putting acid on your skin sounds terrifying, but I promise you it’s the best thing you can do. Introducing acids into my skin care changed my skin’s texture for the better. These kinds of acids are chemical exfoliants, which, like a loofah or sugar scrub, work to break the bonds between dead skin cells and slough them away. Different than something abrasive — such as a manual exfoliant (i.e., sugar scrub), which can cause pulling, tugging, scratching or microtears in the skin — chemical exfoliation is gentle and way more tolerable for even super-sensitive skin. The two types of acids you will most commonly see are similar but different. Alpha hydroxy acids, or AHAs, cause exfoliation (shedding of the skin’s surface) to reveal smoother, brighter skin. Examples of AHAs include glycolic and lactic acids (these are the most common and, typically, the most potent) as well as citric and malic acids. Beta hydroxy acid, or BHA or salicylic acid, which is the most common BHA, works similarly at eradicating dead skin but also penetrates deeper. BHA is oil-soluble, meaning it can dissolve the oil and sebum in your pores. It’s why most products for acne contain salicylic acid. If your skin care uses words such as “resurface” or “clarifying” or includes ingredients such as pineapple or papaya enzymes, or “fruit enzymes” (natural forms of AHA) or willow bark extract (a natural form of BHA), it’s meant to exfoliate. Poly hydroxy acid, or PHA, is fairly new to skin care in the western world but has cropped up in Korean skin care over the past few years. PHAs are cousins to AHAs, with larger molecules. This makes PHAs extremely safe for sensitive skin even though they take longer to produce results. Common PHAs include gluconolactone,

galactose and lactobionic acid. When products have a blend of acids, it can be a dream team. For example, my favorite liquid exfoliator, Tarte Knockout Tingling T reatment, contains both AHAs and BHA. The bottle lists a 10-percent mix including salicylic and lactic acids, but I spotted other, less potent AHAs, such as citric and malic acids, in the ingredient list. You should only use acids two or three times per week. Any more than that can cause irritation or overexfoliation, which will totally destroy any progress you’ve made. Acids help to eliminate texture and give you glowy skin as well as increase cell turnover to fade scars and hyperpigmentation. They also clear the way for more ingredients and nutrients in other skin care to be absorbed by the skin so nothing stands in its way. And while pore size is genetic, the right acids can penetrate into pores and dissolve what’s inside to make them appear smaller. Incorporating acids into your routine can yield amazing results. As with any new active, do a patch test on skin beforehand or consult a pro. Also, please remember to be mindful when using acids with other actives, such as retinoids or vitamin C, as these can sometimes cause irritation. For the most part, though, you’re going to wonder why you didn’t start acids sooner.

Gia Mazur is a staff writer for the Times-Shamrock Communications. Contact her at gmazur@timesshamrock.com, 570-348-9127 or @gmazurTT on Twitter.

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Made with love: Authenticity at heart of Thai eatery BY PATRICE WILDING Staff Writer

atchnee Srirattana’s love of authentic Thai food began in Bangkok, where she lived for 25 years with her family, who loved to cook and taste others’ recipes whenever they dined out. When she settled in Northeast Pennsylvania by way of New York City, she worked in Thai restaurants before her father, Itthipol, opened up his own place on North River Street in Wilkes-Barre. Now, with a staff of extended family in the kitchen — including Datchnee Srirattana’s grandmother, who she said used to cook for Thailand’s king in his palace — Jasmine Thai Restaurant & Lounge brings the best in Southeast Asian cuisine to Luzerne County. Since it opened in August 2016, Jasmine has set itself apart from other Thai restaurants thanks to detail-oriented versions of well-known favorites, such as best-sellers Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai and Green Curry. “ O u r c u r r y i s ve r y unique,” Srirattana said. “It’s 90 percent coconut milk — no fish sauce, so there’s no smell — mixed with one-part water so it’s bridged and so smooth. Everything in our restaurant is homemade in the real style.” Other dishes stand out thanks to the use of coconut or palm sugars instead of refined sugar, as well as additional ingredients that come from half a world away. “We import and ship from Thailand to be authentic,” Srirattana explained. “Our lobster is (the) best, best, best because it’s ordered super fresh and delivered twice a week. It’s so crisp, not elastic. And our steak is premium grade, and with our Thai Basil Sauce, it’s amazing.”

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Datchnee Srirattana stands with her father Itthipol in the dining room of his Wilkes-Barre eatery, Jasmine Thai Restaurant & Lounge, where they serve authentic Southeast Asian cuisine for lunch and dinner. Patrice WildiNg / Staff PhOtO

The Coconut Soup made with lemongrass and herbs also earns rave reviews. “It has a unique taste,” Srirattana said. “You have to try, and then you will know.” Almost the entire menu — about 98 percent, Srirattana estimated — is made to order, allowing chefs to make special accommodations for diners’ desired level of spiciness and gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, allergen-free and vegetarian preferences. “We make it by dish, not pre-cooked,” she said. “So it might take a little (more time), but it is so fresh.”

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As restaurant manager and resident bartender, Srirattana recommends her specialty cocktails that pair well with dinner, from her top-selling Siamese Passion martini, made with passionfruit syrup, to her Jasmine Mai Tai, which relies on apricot brandy to bring out a stronger flavor. During happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m., guests can enjoy a buy-one, get-one-free sale on drinks. For non-alcoholic sips, she noted that Jasmine carries a wide variety of options in Bubble Tea.

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well together. Chris (Benetiz) is a phenomenal musician. He’s one of the best musicians I know. Brandon (Rodriguez), anything you put in front of him, he can play beautifully.

Martin “Marty” Monahan is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Boastfuls, which formed in May 2018 and won the Steamtown Music Award for best new artist that year. Monahan grew up in Dickson City and is a graduate of Mid Valley Secondary Center. He is studying broadcast, production and digital media and radio at Marywood University, from which he plans to graduate in 2020. He works at Wegman’s and lives in Scranton. Meet Marty Monahan...

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Tell me about your musical background. My mom was a singer; she played flute in high school, and she played piano. My uncles were all musicians. I grew up with a piano in the house. I taught myself piano when I was 7 or 8 and learned by watching Billy Joel and Elton John. I started percussion in fourth grade and was primarily a drummer from seventh grade up until about a year ago. I played in jazz band, a few ensembles and had a band through middle school and high school. When I was 16, I got a guitar, so I have only been playing since then. I got my first acoustic guitar from my uncle when I was 17 or 18 and started to gravitate toward that and taught myself guitar.

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As a new band, what are some things you are dealing with as a band and individual? Writing as a group was a big thing for us. Writing and jamming together has been something we’ve learned. It comes very easily to us, but to sit there and come up with a cohesive idea for a song and write lyrics was very difficult. For me, having to deal with the crowd was something thrust upon me. I was lucky for seven or eight years where I could sit back (as the drummer) and watch everyone get hackled, and nobody said a word to me. It was awesome. We recently played a show, and I had to look up lyrics to a song. That was the first time somebody came up to me and argued with me over something. They said it looked really bad to be looking up lyrics. I didn’t really know what to say. Dealing with people now has been different and took a lot of getting used to.

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How have you dealt with gaining so much success in a short amount of time? We were lucky enough to have one of our first gigs with Graces Downfall, who is really huge in the area. Ken Norton, the lead singer, works with Joe Caviston, who is a booking agent in the area, (and) saw us live on Facebook. We were very lucky to be exposed to them right off the bat. It’s really exciting and cool. It’s something very new to all of us. We’ve all been musicians, but this is kind of on a new level. We go out to places and people recognize us, which is a little weird. We are lucky to have Joe and Ken guiding us through it.

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How did the Boastfuls form? Our lead guitarist and I have known each other since seventh grade. We joined concert band and jazz band at the same time, and we were in our last band together. When I wanted to do something difWhat inspires your ferent, he came with me because he was a original music? ready for a change, too. Our bassist and I go I didn’t start writing lyrics until a few to Marywood together. He wanted to be in a months ago. I’ve had a lot of people in band. Our drummer I met at work at Wegman’s. We both worked in produce and bond- my family who are very inspiring. There’s a song that I’m working on about my late ed over the Foo Fighters and drumming. uncle who passed away a few months ago. He really pushed me to do writing and playTell me about the band’s style and ing. This has been a challenge; any of my influences. family or friends will tell you that I tend to We all have pretty similar influences. keep things to myself a lot. It’s very hard for I’m very drawn to Muse, Nothing but Thieves, Royal Blood, the Foo Fighters; that’s me to just write something and just say what’s wrong or on my mind. I’m finding it where most of my inspiration comes from. to be very difficult but therapeutic. It’s all Each person’s influences work together. We definitely fall into alternative rock. As we’re kind of problems, from toxic people to loswriting, we’re finding a lot of different influ- ing family and friends. I think I definitely ences. Our styles blend really well. It was dif- have a long way to go. I’ve grown since I’ve started writing. ficult at first to just sit down and say we’re going to write. Chad (Wescott) and I have very similar music tastes, and we vibe really

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What is in the near and long-term future for you and the Boastfuls? We’re getting ready to record our first song. This will be my first time as a singer in the studio, which will take some getting used to. Long term, I graduate next year, and I’m getting ready for a career outside of working at Wegman’s and playing on the weekends. Right before this band formed, we were all kind of at a point where we were ready to graduate and move somewhere not here. Now we’re kind of locked in here and want to see where this goes and take this as far as we can. We’d like to have an EP by the end of the year. We want to keep recording and keep performing.

I spend my time playing video games when I’m not writing or playing. I’m the program director at Marywood’s radio station. I’ve taken a huge interest in doing stuff like that and enjoy working with DJs and broadcast production. I’ve found a lot of fun in doing audio and video production and love learning more about the programs to do that.

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Have you had a moment or period of time in your life that helped shape the person you are today? In late high school, I was a much sadder person than I am now. There was a very short period of time where I didn’t want to play music at all. When I came What is a piece of advice you’ve back out of that was when I really started received that has stuck with you? playing guitar. That time period was when The whole concept of getting to play I got my first acoustic guitar, which was with local musicians has been awemy great-uncle’s. My late uncle, who some. I love it, and it’s something that I’m pushed me more than anyone else, got me very grateful for. It’s been awesome having my first really nice microphone, which is such a support system. We’re recording with still the mic I use at every single gig today. Zhach Kelsch; he’s a phenomenal drummer, That whole time period where I was get(and) having his insight I think is going to be ting back into music really shaped where I awesome. Ken always tells us we have to pay am today, especially as a songwriter, front our dues. We’re very new, and we have a lot man and singer. of ambition. There’s a lot we want to do, but there’s a lot we have to do before that. It’s being grateful for what you have and working for it and knowing it’s not going to just EMMA BLACK be given to you.

What other hobbies and interests do you have?

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Dress for Success Lackawanna to mark 20 years of service with anniversary event

BY JARED O’HEARN STAFF WRITER

ver the last 20 years, whenever women have needed a helping hand to gain economic independence, Dress for Success Lackawanna has been there. Whether by providing job s e e ke r s w i t h p ro f e s s i o n a l attire, a network of support or developmental tools that help women thrive in work — and in life — Dress for Success has served more than 6,000 people across six counties in Northeast Pennsylvania. To mark this milestone, the organization will host its 20th Anniversary Event on Thursday, April 4, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. The event will reunite clients and supporters and celebrate the agency’s significance within the communities of Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna Wayne and Wyoming counties. “We all take for granted the necessities, such as clothing,” said Mary Ann Iezzi, executive director. “Many of the women have never owned their own clothing that they would wear for a job interview. So many come through, and they all have a common story. Just seeing the look on their face when they see themselves in something to boost their confidence … knowing they are confident going into their interview is very important to us. “We are a different service,” Iezzi added. “It is not like walking into a bunch of offices; we are more like a boutique.” It all started in 1999, when Dress for Success was estab-

If you go What: Dress for Success 20th Anniversary Event When: Thursday, April 4, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. Details: Tickets cost $75. For more information, visit lackawanna.dressforsuccess. org or call 570-941-0339. lished as a project of Leadership Lackawanna, the nonprofit dedicated to local leadership and community development. The Lackawanna chapter was the first affiliate of Dress for Success in the state and originally operated out of a donated room in Elm Park United Methodist Church in downtown Scranton. In the beginning, Dress for Success was run by dedicated volunteers who supported women reentering the workforce by providing wardrobes. Today, thanks to a small but hardworking staff plus many volunteers, it now also offers a job preparedness program, career center, and coaching and mentorship through its Professional Women’s Group Program made possible with grants, support from longtime donors donors such as NBT Bank, and fundraisers like this year’s 20th anniversary event. “The impact that we have had on women and their children is very rewarding,” Iezzi said. “It is not easy for them to come in and talk to us about it all the time. “We provide women with a hand-up, not a handout, program.” Contact the writer: johearn@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9127

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Planners for Dress for Success Lackawanna’s 20th Anniversary Celebration include, from left, front row: Denise Katz, Angela Seibert and Mary Ann Iezzi; back row: Brian Loughney, Jessica Toro, Melissa Garcia, Susan Bowen, Maria Kelly, Elizabeth Nagy and Tom Sohns.

The 2013 Dress for Success Lackawanna Luncheon & Fashion Show

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Dress for Success Lackawanna provides wardrobes for women re-entering the workforce.

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Rachel Martenco and John Bender, both of Stroudsburg

Center City Wine Cellar celebrates the anniversary of “The Office” by playing reruns of the show Kim Edwards of Bethlehem and Rebekka Snider and Vinnie Foglio, throughout the day. both of Tobyhanna Dave Koerner of Stroudsburg

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Center City Wine Cellar in the Marketplace at Steamtown, Scranton, recently hosted That’s What She Said!, a celebration of the anniversary of the premiere of “The Ofﬁce.” The event features themed food, drinks, games and trivia.

Marie Schuler of Mountain Top, left, Jeff Lewis provided live entertainment. and Kimberly Serafin of Wilkes-Barre

Laurel Radzieski and Michael DeSarro, both of Scranton

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Brigid Dolan and Nick Supplee, both of West Chester Elizabeth and Rick Lesoine of Kingston

FILM

Talented Peele directs follow-up ‘Us’ with feverish style “Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.” — Jeremiah 11:11 Get. Out. I know: That was writerdirector-producer extraordinaire Jordan Peele’s LAST insta-classic horror film. This one is called “Us,” but time and again, you want to yell “GET OUT!” to the vacationing family who find themselves stalked by a quartet of scissors-wielding doppelgangers who are hell-bent on killing them. Get out of the house. Get out of the car. Get out of the boat. Get out of the ... Well. You get the idea. But “Us” is many cuts (so to speak) above the standard slasher/stalker thriller, so every time someone goes back into the house, or walks toward the danger, or dares to take the escalator down, down, down — it actually makes sense. This family isn’t stupid. They’re all whip-smart. But they’re fiercely determined to protect one another, even if it means killing people who look exactly like they do. Talk about a Freudian trip. Certain elements of “Us” carry echoes of the works of Hitchcock and Kubrick, Spielberg and John Carpenter and George Romero, among others, but the immensely talented Peele also has a voice of his own. Even as one laps up the richly textured, fantastically bizarre pleasures of “Us,” one is already eagerly anticipating the next work, and the next, and the next. Directed with feverish style, beautifully paced, filled with wickedly funny one-liners and sight gags, brimming with bloody good battles and

From left: Evan Alex, Lupita Nyong’o and Shahadi Wright Joseph star in Jordan Peele’s “Us.”

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RICHARD ROEPER

Movie critic

featuring insanely entertaining dual performances from the principal cast (led by nomination-worthy work from Lupita Nyong’o), this is a disturbingly creepy gem. “What are you?” says a key character in the story. “We’re Americans,” comes the response. I’ll not say which line is spoken by the villain and which belongs to the good guy. It’s just one of the many times when “Us” offers sly commentary on the American Dream — and the distorted, funhouse-mirror

‘Us’ Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex Rated: R for violence/ terror and language Running time: 120 minutes Grade: ★★★★ (out of four)

image of that dream, which is anything but fun. (After all, the movie is called “Us,” as in “us” as a family unit, but also, of course, “US” as in “USA.”) Did I “get” every single plot element, every oddball visual touch, every little piece of the puzzle, even after one key character offers a helpful tutorial deep into the story? Perhaps not. OK, OK —

DEFINITELY not. But isn’t that the case with almost all the great horror films, from “The Shining” to “Hereditary”? There’s something thrilling about exiting a film and instantly wanting to see it again, not to mention anticipating having passionate discussions with others once they’ve seen it. After a stunningly effective prologue set at a beachfront carnival in 1986 that glues us to our seats, we land in present day, with the Wilsons driving to Santa Cruz for a family vacation. Lupito Nyong’o is Adelaide, an overprotective mom who is trying her best to relax and get in the spirit of the trip. Winston Duke is her husband, the amiable Gabe, a classic American father whose enthusiasm

for the vacation and “dad jokes” have the kids rolling their eyes. Shahadi Wright Joseph is their teenage daughter, Zora, who of course is always wearing ear buds and tethered to her phone. Evan Alex is young Jason, who appears to be on some kind of spectrum and often hides behind a Halloween mask. O n e n i g h t , a f a m i ly appears in the driveway. A family that’s a mirror image of the Wilsons, only they’re all wearing red jumpsuits, and there’s pure madness in their expressions, and they’ve got murder on the menu. Are they zombies? Replicants? Aliens? Something else? Adelaide’s doppelganger (called “Red”) speaks in a croaky voice that will chill you to the spine. Zora’s evil mirror image, Umbrae, has a sicko smile plastered on her face. Gabe’s “evil twin,” Abraham, has the guttural roar and plodding menace of Frankenstein’s monster. And little Jason’s opposite, Pluto (who has a mask of his own), skitters about on all fours. Peele and his cinematographer Mike Gioulakis serve up a feast of arresting visuals, whether we’re tracking along with a family member who is being chased (or is on the chase) in dark corridors, or deep down a rabbit hole, or outside in the bright of day, where the horror doesn’t take a break just because the sun is out. And the music from Michael Abels, including a recurring theme reminiscent of “The Omen,” is the perfect tour guide for this mad journey. This is an unforgettable dance with the devil. RICHARD ROEPER reviews movies for The Chicago SunTimes. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

Mini movies

Captain Marvel: Brie Larson, as the Captain, and Samuel L. Jackson, as young Nick Fury, share great chemistry in a superhero origins story set to ‘90s hits and filled with fun cultural references. This isn’t the greatest Marvel movie ever made, but it’s definitely one of the funniest, and one of the sweetest. Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language. 124 minutes. ★★★ 1/2

— RICHARD ROEPER

Fighting with My Family: I loved hanging out with this movie, the story of a WWE diva known as Paige and her origins in a small-time wrestling family in Norwich, England. The broad physical shtick and dryly funny one-liners win laughs, but what comes as a surprise is how often the film is genuinely moving. It’s just a big bowl of uplifting fun. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual material, language throughout, some violence and drug content. 108 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 — RICHARD ROEPER

Five Feet Apart: Two teens with life-threatening illnesses begin a romance. With Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Paraminder Nagra, Claire Forlani. Written by Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis. Directed by Justin Baldoni. Rated PG-13. 116 mintues.

— LOs AnGELEs TImEs

Gloria Bell: Julianne Moore gives a luminous performance as the title character, a divorced mother of adult children and a regular at a Los Angeles disco. This is a quiet film, moving at its own pace, reflecting life with such realism it’s as if we’re invisible guests in Gloria Bell’s life. Rated R for sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use. 101 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 — RICHARD ROEPER

GRADE: ★★★★ Excellent, ★★★ Good, ★★ Fair, ★ Poor. MOVIE REVIEWS BY Richard Roeper, Universal Press Syndicate; Los Angeles Times.

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Royal engagement BTL brings ‘King and I’ to Scranton stage

The cast of “The King and I”

BY CAITLIN HEANEY WEST StaFF writer

Get ready to whistle a happy tune. “The King and I” is coming to town. Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania will present four performances of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical from Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31, at Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple. Paulina Yeung, who plays Tuptim, a woman given as a gift to the king of Siam but who falls in love with a Burmese scholar, said a lot of audience members tell them they find the music so beautiful. The show features such well-known tunes as “Getting to Know You” and “Shall We Dance.” “A lot of people, if they haven’t seen the show, they know the tune,” Yeung said recently by phone from a tour stop in Indianapolis.

Set in Siam (modern-day Thailand) in 1862, the show focuses on English widow Anna Leonowens, who comes to the southeast Asian country with her young son to tutor the king’s children and wives, and the understanding and respect she and the king develop for one another. The show debuted on Broadway in 1951 and was adapted for the screen in 1956, starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner. It returned to Broaway in 2015 and won four Tony awards, including best revival of a musical. Yeung said Bartlett Sher, who directed that revival, “remade this in such a way that it was relevant to today’s times.” “One of the themes that he explored or he tackled in this stage production is the role of women in the show,” she added. “And I think if you look at this stage production, what makes it different is you really see the strength of

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Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania will present two workshops Saturday, March 30, in conjunction with its presentation of “The King and I.” Lunch follows at 1 to 1:45 p.m. with a talk-back with cast members from 5:10 to 5:30 p.m., both at Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple. The programs include: “The Small House of Uncle Thomas” dance master class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Center for Health and Wellness, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton; for dance teachers and intermediate and advanced high school and college dancers “The King and I and Me” talk with actress Annie Sherman: noon to 1 p.m. at Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. This program is geared toward performing arts teachers as well as students from elementary school through college. Admission to the workshops, lunch and talk-back is free. Participants can buy tickets to the “The King and I’s” 2 p.m. show that day at a discounted rate of $24. For reservations, call 570-342-7784 or visit 345 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Company of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King and I.”

women. You see the strength of Anna when she comes into Siam and meets the king. And you see her strength as a mother.” That toughness is apparent, too, in the character of the king’s head wife, whom Yeung called “a pillar of strength in the court of Siam,” and in Tuptim. Yeung’s favorite scene is the ballet, she said, when “for me character-wise, that’s when Tuptim really ... finds her strength and what she believes in, and for me that’s such a powerful and defining moment.” “I also thing Bartlett also tried to tackle the theme of modernization versus tradition,” Yeung added. “There’s this conflict of Photo by Matthew MurPhy/contributing PhotograPher whether to embrace the Paulina Yeung as Tuptim in Rodgers & changing time or to stay Hammerstein’s “The King and I.”

in a traditional viewpoint. And throughout this production of ‘The King and I,’ we see that journey between Anna and the king, because they look past their cultural differences, and in the end, they embrace change and they bring out the best in each other.” Some audiences members have noted their surprise that a show written in the 1950s still has relevancy today, Yeung said. “There’s a line in the show where the king (is) about talking about building a fence in Siam and whether to build a wall around Siam or to let people from the outside world in,” Yeung said. “And that draws out a lot of laughter from the audience. I think they can relate to that.” Audiences also particularly enjoy the “Shall We Dance?” sequence in which Anna hits the stage in a lavender ballgown that weighs about 40 pounds, Yeung said. “The costumers are gorgeous,” she said. “They’re designed by Catherine Zuber, who’s a Tony-winning designer.” Yeung said she would encourage people to come out for the show not just because it’s a classic musical but also because it sends out a “touching message” to the audience. She

called it a family-friendly show with lots of kids in its cast who bring energy to the show and make it fun. “I always say it’s such an honor to be able to be a part of this production and to bring the show across the United States and Canada and perform for different people, perform in different cities and to be able to tell this story every night,” Yeung said. “I mean it’s different for us on the stage because every night is different, but it’s really special. It holds a special place in my heart.” Contact the writer: cwest@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5107; @cheaneywest on twitter

If you go What: rodgers and hammerstein’s “the King and i,” presented by broadway theatre League of northeastern Pennsylvania When: Friday, March 29, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 30, 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 31, 1 p.m. Where: Scranton cultural center at the Masonic temple, 420 n. washington ave. Details: the show is recommended for all ages. tickets cost $42 to $82 and available at broadwayinscranton.com and by calling

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CALENDAR

Tengyue Zhang will perform Sunday, April 14, at 4 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $10 for students. For more information, call 570-689-5241 or visitcgsnepa.org.

SEASONAL

SS. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church Soup Sale, Fridays, March 29 and April 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured soups are Manhattan-style clam chowder and vegetarian vegetable. Advanced orders suggested. SS. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 1720 Academy St., Scranton. $7 per quart. 570-3438128 or saintspeterandpaulscranton.com. Pizza and Chowder Sale, Fridays, March 29 and April 5, 3 to 7 p.m. William Walker Hose Company, 803 Penn Ave., Mayfield. Cooked or uncooked pizza: $10 per tray; Manhattan Clam Chowder: $10 for 32 ounces/$5 for 16 ounces. 570-876-1671 or 59fire.com. Spring Craft Fair, Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. Features more than 60 vendors, apparel and handbags. Proceeds directly benefit the students of Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center. Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center, 350 Jumper Road, WilkesBarre. Free. 570-822-4131. Whole Earth Holistic Annual Spring Fair, Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m. Features holistic and New Age vendors, tarot readers, medium presentations and more. Hilton Garden Inn, 242 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. $3/free for children 12 and younger. wholeearthfair@yahoo.com.

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Main Street Farmer’s Markets, Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Pysanky-Making Workshop, Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m. Learn the basics of making pysanky. There also will be pysanky for sale. Space limited. Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. $25 (supplies included). 570-344-3841, lackawannahistory.org or lackawannahistory@gmail.com. Most Holy Trinity Parish St. Martin’s Pierogi Fundraiser, Sundays, March 31 and April 14. St. Martin of Tours Parish, Route 92 and 492, Jackson. $8 per dozen. Catholic Choral Society Lenten Concert, Sunday, March 31, 3 p.m. Harford Congregational Church, 5016 Creek Road. Donations accepted. 570-575-1040 or catholicchoralsociety.org. Sixth annual Spring Vendor Craft Fair, Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features vendors, free pictures with the Easter Bunny and face painting. Proceeds beneﬁt the Strengthening Families Program. Riverside Elementary School East, 900 School St., Moosic. 570-342-7171 or riversidesd.com/east.htm. Fourth annual Easter E-G-G-Stravaganza, Sunday, April 7, 1 to 3 p.m. Features egg hunt with 10,000

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ﬁlled eggs, prizes and light snacks and refreshments. Bring your own basket. Jessup Youth Sports Association, 1 Moosic Lake Road. Free. Baked Haddock Fish Dinner, Friday, April 12, 5 to 7 p.m. Eat-in or take-out. Menu includes baked haddock, potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Reserve by Monday, April 8. For reservations, call Sandra, 570-383-9487. Regal Room, 216 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. stcyrils. weconnect.com. Ukranian Pysanky Eggs, Friday, April 12, 6 p.m. Class on the basic steps of creating a pysanky egg. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. 570-881-7612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org. Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch with the Easter Bunny, Saturday, April 13. Photographer will be available with photo packages for purchase. Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. $15 adults/$8 children. 570-674-6400 or misericordia.edu. Fourth annual Buy Local Spring Fling, Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m. Features more than 75 local vendors. Food and drinks available for purchase. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. $2 admission. 570-346-7369. Easter Egg Hunt, Monday, April 15, 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 16, 1, 4 and 5:30 p.m.;

Wednesday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Bring your basket. Stories, songs and a craft included. To register, call the library for a time slot. Nancy Kay Holmes Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton. 570207-0764 or lclshome.org.

MUSIC

Kick & Banjo, Thursday, March 28, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $15. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Breakfree, Friday, March 29, 6:30 p.m. Rescue and Restore Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Cantores Christi Regis Spring Concert, Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. The Chapel of Christ the King, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Free. 570-205-5360 or kings.edu. Gary Hoey, Friday, March 29, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $25 individual/$35 VIP. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Lee Brice, Friday, March 29, 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $39.50-$75, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Please see Calendar, Page 17

LIQUID / EMPTY BOTTLES / CALENDAR

Liquid BY JAMES CRANE

Boulevard goes for quality over quantity in chocolate ale

hocolate beer isn’t exactly a new thing. If you’ve been drinking for any amount of time, I’d be surprised if you hadn’t seen one before. Quite a few breweries make stouts with some cocoa. Young’s, Rogue and Southern Tier have some well-known brews imbued with that roasted bean. Stone has even gone so far as to make spicy chocolate brews, going back to the traditional roots of chocolate. The idea has been well explored. Beans and malt give us the things we love. Coffee beans start out green. The roasting process leaves them dark

brown to black, depending on the style desired. Malt is a tan color. Roast it a bit and sugars start to caramelize, giving it a red shade. Roast it some more and it gets black, which gives stouts and porters their distinctive hue. Cocoa beans certainly aren’t the color of chocolate, instead having a pale lavender shade. Roasting and preparation change that. Those roasted flavors pair quite well with each other, which is why stouts are often the backbone of these brews. This is what led to my surprise when I poured my latest chocolate beer into a glass. It

Empty Bottles BY DAVID FALCHEK Monterey goes from blue-collar town to wine playground

rom Cannery Row to pinot, the oceanside city of Monterey, California, sure has changed in the last half-century. The town played muse for John Steinbeck’s novel “Cannery Row” when the home of the working poor smelled of fish processing. Now, Monterey is a quaint, pricy playground and is, in the broader, rather rural Monterey County, best known for pinot noir and chardonnay. Monterey County hosts many vineyards owned by giant companies. Many of those grapes end up in massproduced wines bearing “California” or “Central Coast” appellations. Others end up being sold to brands trying to build a better pinot or add to the diversity of pinot noir they offer. Depending upon whom you talk to, slapping a larger region of origin may better meet the wine brands’ goals than using “Monterey” or one of the 11 sub-sub-

appellations within it. Big brand Estancia Vineyards 2017 Monterey County shows a light body and basic tart cherry, cranberry and spice character. $15. ★★★ 1/2 Monterey-native winery Hahn Vineyards has Hahn 2017 Monterey County Pinot Noir with smells of cherry pie and spice and flavors of dark cherry with a touch of bacon. $14. ★★★★ While this is a really nice representation of the region, try Hahn SLH (Santa Lucia Highlands) pinot for a deeper dive intothepotentialof theregion. The La Crema brand seeks to explore the pinot potential with 2016 Monterey Pinot Noir, a perfumed offering with black cherry, plum and hints of cedar, eucalyptus and earth. $17. ★★★★ GRADE: exceptional ★★★★★, Above average ★★★★, Good ★★★, below average ★★, poor ★. DAVID FALCHEK, executive director of the American Wine society, reviews wines each week.

wasn’t black! It looked like a much lighter ale, with just a bit of darkness to it. I’d become so used to stouts that I didn’t think a brewer would dare try a different style. Boulevard Brewing Co. decided to prove me wrong. Boulevard’s Chocolate Ale looked translucent, as opposed to the opaque shade I expected. It appeared a dark orange amber with bubbles lazily drifting through it. There really wasn’t any head to speak of, even after vigorous pouring. It also was much thinner than I expected, unlike the syrupy viscosity many other chocolate beers

have. Something strange and special was happening here. It had a mildly sweet, chocolaty and malty scent. I had expected more nuance here, but it was not forthcoming. This brew confused me at every turn. Boulevard has always fed me terrific drinks in the past, so I just kept trusting it wouldn’t lead me astray. It did not let me down. At first sip, this beer tasted like, well, beer. Nothing stood out. I think, in part, my mouth was confused and didn’t know what to make of the flavors inside it. It decided to focus on the things it recognized, that

FROM PAGE 16 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Friday, March 29, 8 p.m. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. $20 advance/$25 day of show. 570-420-2808 or shermantheater.com. Shawn Klush Dinner Show, Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31. Presented by JZ Tours. Nicole Rasmus also performs. Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Prices vary. 570344-2212 or jztours.com. Cody Jinks, Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m. The Steel Woods also performs. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $35, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Mr. Speed, Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m. Kiss tribute performs. Gypsies Lounge & Night Club at Mount Airy Casino, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. $20. 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com. Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. $17 advance/$20 day of show/$25 general seating. 570-420-2808 or shermantheater.com. Annelies, Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m. Presented by the Choral Society. Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton. $15 adults/free for ages 18 and younger. choralsociety.net. The Marywood University Chamber Singers, Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. Donations accepted. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Bobby Valli, Saturday, April 6, 7 to 10 p.m. Wildcat Saloon, 247 Wildcat Road, Olyphant. $15 advance/$20 at door. In Concert, Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Features University of Scranton Jazz Band with the Alumni Blues Doctors: Drs. Adonizio, Costello, Newman and Stopper. Houlihan-McLean Center at University of Scranton, 800 Linden

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being malt and ale yeast. The more I drank, however, the more the chocolate came to light in fantastic ways. While there was some nuance in the beer, most of it existed in the chocolate itself. The beer gave a little bit of orange and lemon flavors as well as some sweet malt. This

St. Free. scranton.edu/music or music@ scranton.edu. Rocketman: A Tribute to Elton John, Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m. Gypsies Lounge & Night Club at Mount Airy Casino, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. $25-$45. 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com. Strand of Oaks, Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $15 advance/$20 day of show. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. REO Speedwagon, Thursday, April 11, 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $49.50-$99.50, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Alabama, Friday, April 12, 7 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. 570-970-7600 or mohegansunarenapa.com. Unforgettable Fire and 42, Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. $20 advance/$25 day of show. Kris Kristofferson & the Strangers, Sunday, April 14, 7 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, WilkesBarre. $29-$69, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. In Concert, Sunday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. Features Mannes School of Music Brass Orchestra and University of Scranton Singers. HoulihanMcLean Center at University of Scranton, 800 Linden St. Free. 570-941-7624 or music@ scranton.edu. An American Choral Mosaic: Art, Folk, Jazz and Broadway Music, Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Features songs from “The Greatest Showman” and “The Wizard of Oz,” along with the jazz favorite “Route 66.” Lemmond Theater at Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. $5 general/$3 MU alumni and employees/free for MU students and veterans. 570-674-1225.

provided a delightful backdrop to the robust chocolate flavors. It really hit on the back of the tongue and left a nice, creamy mouth feel. This was a nice departure from other brews that plan to club you into submission with chocolate. Boulevard used a quality over quantity philosophy here. This has to be one of the more interesting chocolate brews I’ve had. As my taste buds are not as trained with chocolate as they are with beer, I find it hard to put its nuance into words. My suggestion is to just go buy it. It’s really something else.

THEATER

Opening

Dinosaurs Before Dark — Kids, Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 31, 2 p.m. Act Out Theatre, 150 E. Grove St., Dunmore. $15 (includes dinosaur craft after the show). Rodgers and Hammerstien’s The King and I, Friday, March 29, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 30, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 31, 1 p.m. Presented by Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. Prices vary. 570-344-1111 or scrantonculturalcenter.org. CaPAA Summer Camp Open House and Free Kids Show, Saturday, March 30, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations required. The Ritz Building, 222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. 570252-4156 or sheri@capaa.org. Once Upon A Mattress, Friday, April 5, 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 6, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m.; Friday, April 12, 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 13, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m. Presented by Kiss Theatre. KISS Theatre Company, 400 East End Centre, Wilkes-Barre. $16 adults/$14 students, senior citizens and military/$12 children under 5. 484-653-9553 or kisstheatre.org. Much Ado About Nothing, Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m. George P. Maffei II Theatre at King’s College, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. $12 general/$5 students and seniors. 570-208-5825 or kings.edu. Jesus Christ Superstar, Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m. Presented by Misericordia University Players. Lemmond Theater at Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. $8 general/$5 students, alumni and seniors. 570-674-6719 or misericordia.edu/superstar. Please see Calendar, Page 18

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FROM PAGE 17 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 13, 2 and 8 p.m. Presented by Liva Arts Company. PNC Auditorium, Loyola Science Center at University of Scranton, 204 Monroe Ave. $5. 570-9417401, scranton.edu or info@scranton.edu. Jesus Christ Superstar, Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. $12. 570-457-3589 or phoenixpac. vpweb.com. A Holy Land Tour of the Passion: Passion Play, Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship in the Church Hall follows. St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville. 570-779-9620. An Evening at Ford’s Theater: A Dramatic Reading, Saturday, April 13, 2 to 3 p.m. Presented by Dearly Departed Players. The play tells the story of the night Lincoln was assassinated through the eyes of the theater personnel, performers and audience members. Seating limited. Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton. 570-348-3000 or albright.org. Continuing

The Clean House, Thursday, March 28, through Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 31, 2 p.m. Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. March 21 show: $8 general and seniors/$6 students; remaining performances: $12 general/$10 seniors/$8 students. 570-342-9707 or actorscircle. org. Mamma Mia!, Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 31, 3 p.m. Presented by Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main St. $20/free for ages 3 and younger. 570-823-1875 or ltwb.org.

STUDENT PRODUCTIONS

Opening

Little Shop of Horrors, Thursday, March 28, through Saturday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. Presented by West Scranton Intermediate School Junior Players. West Scranton Intermediate School, Fellows Avenue. $5. 570-348-3475 or scrsd.org. Beehive: The ’60s Musical, Thursday, March 28, through Saturday, March 30, 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 31, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 6, 7 p.m. Presented by Dunmore High School Crimson Company. Dunmore High School, 300 W. Warren St. $10 adults/$8 students and seniors/$5 children 5 and younger. 570-241-7488. Kiss Me, Kate, Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 31, 2 p.m. Presented by Lackawanna Trail Drama Club. Lackawanna Trail Junior-Senior High School, Tunnel Hill Road, Factoryville. $10 general/$8 senior citizens and students/$2 Lackawanna Trail students. 570-945-5181 or ltsdhs.org. Carnival, Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m. Presented by Scranton High School Knight Players. Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way. $10 general admission/$8 students and seniors. 570-348-3481 or jenny.brotherton@ssdedu.org. Mary Poppins, Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, 7 p.m. Mid Valley Secondary Center, 52 Underwood Road, Throop. The Apple Tree: A Musical Comedy, Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m. Presented by West Scranton High School Players. West Scranton High School, 1201 Luzerne St.

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ART

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Pipeline to the Arts, through Friday, March 29. Works by members of Wyoming Valley Art League. Linde Corp., 118 Armstrong Road, Pittston. Stories from the Scraps, through Sunday, March 31. DJ Harvey Agency, 815 Main St., Honesdale. waynecountyartsalliance.org. Out of the Wood, through Tuesday, April 2. Works by Katie Novak. The Wonderstone Gallery, 100 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 570-344-2360 or thewonderstonegallery.com. Preserved: Traditions of the Andes, through Sunday, April 7. Open on weekends only. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Fees vary. 570-346-7186 or everhart-museum.org. Altered States: Important Prints from the Maslow Collection, through Friday, April 12. Public lecture: Friday, April 5, 5 to 6 p.m., Brennan Hall, room 228; public reception: April 5, 6 to 8 p.m., gallery. Hope Horn Gallery at University of Scranton, Hyland Hall. 570-941-4214 or scranton.edu/gallery.

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Reverie, Wednesday, April 3, through Saturday, April 27. Opening reception: Friday, April 5, 6 to 9 p.m. Artist talk: Saturday, April 13, noon. Features work by Kelly Corcoran, Emily Gerrity, Autumn Kellam, Courtney McCreary, Matthew Nealon, Bradley Parry and Victoria White. ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570-207-1815 or ArtWorksNEPA.com. Reverie, Thursday, April 4, through Thursday, April 25. Opening reception: Friday, April 5, 6 to 9 p.m. Artist talk: Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m. Features works by Trevor Gregorowicz, Lindsey Lockwood, William Lycholaj, Ethan McConnell-Drozdis, Nolan McMahon, Robert Pipeling, Staci Srebo and Joanna Wallace. AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570-9691040 or artistsforart.org. Triple Vision: Photography, Jewelry and Unique Fixtures, Thursday, April 4, through Tuesday, April 30. Art e’ Fekts Gallery, 71 S. Main St., Pittston. artefekts. com. SFC Photography Exhibit, Friday, April 5, through Friday, April 26. Camerawork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. 570-344-3313 or cameraworkgallery.org. WCAA Celebrating Student’s Creativity Art Exhibit, Friday, April 5, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dorﬂinger Glass Museum, Elizabeth Street, White Mills. 570-253-1185 or dorﬂinger.org. Do You See What I See, Saturday, April 6, through Tuesday, April 30. Opening reception: Saturday, April 6, 4 to 6 p.m. Works by Tommy Hennigan. The Wonderstone Gallery, 100 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 570-344-2360 or thewonderstonegallery.com. PostSecretX, Saturday, April 6, through Sunday, June 9. Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 570-674-6250 or misericordia.edu. Life, Death, and Memory: Art and Artifacts from the Passionist China Collection, Monday, April 8, through Wednesday, April 24. Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library at University of Scranton, 800 Linden St. 570-941-4000 or scranton.edu. Environmental Art Show, Wednesday, April 10, through Wednesday, April 24. Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library at University of Scranton, 800 Linden St. 570-941-7520, scranton.edu or linda. walsh@scranton.edu.

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Act Out Theatre presents “Dinosaurs Before Dark — Kids” on Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, at 2 p.m. at its theater, 150 E. Grove St., Dunmore. Tickets cost $15 and include a dinosaur craft session following the show. To reserve tickets, email actouttheatre1@gmail.com or visit actouttheatre.com. Club Soda, through Sunday, April 14. Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. 570-784-0737 or artspace-bloomsburg.com. Keystone College Visual Arts Program Faculty Exhibition, through Friday, April 19. Linder Gallery at Keystone College, 1 College Green, La Plume. 570945-8467 or keystone.edu. HerSELF: Through the eyes of Amy Kiser, through Monday, April 29. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 570-346-7186 or everhart-museum.org. OurSELF, through Monday, April 29. Everhart

Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 570-346-7186 or everhart-museum.org. Art Events

Fiber Art Afternoon, Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bring supplies and make some new friends while working on crochet, knitting or felting. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 570-654-9565 or pittstonmemoriallibrary.org. Please see Calendar, Page 19

CALENDAR / SOUNDS FROM PAGE 18 Adult Coloring Club, Fridays, 1 p.m. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring ﬁne-tip markers or colored pencils. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. Free. 570-654-9565 or pittstonmemoriallibrary.org. Crochet a Spring Poncho, Wednesdays, April 3, 10 and 17, 7 p.m. Designed for experienced and intermediate crocheters. Learn how to create a boho-style poncho. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. $25 plus $10 for supplies. 570-881-7612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org. Needle Felting, Thursdays, April 4 and 11, 6:30 p.m. Make your own colorful design using this simple needle and wool technique. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. $20, plus $5 supply fee. 570-881-7612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org. Craft and Vendor Show, Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. Features handmade items, ice cream, popcorn and direct vendors. Plymouth Twp. Fire Rescue Tilbury Station 169, 11 E. Poplar St., West Nanticoke. $5. Kitson Arts Alliance Member Show, Monday, April 8, through Friday, June 28. Participating venues are Courthouse Art Gallery at the Wyoming County Courthouse, Tunkhannock; gallery at the Community Cup Coffee & Tea House, Towanda; Earnshaw & Sherwood Galleries at Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock; gallery at Tina’s Cafe, Coffee House & Eatery at the Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre; and the Kitson Gallery at Pen Corners, Tunkhannock. Exhibits will remain open until June 28 at all venues except the Dietrich, where it will close May 25. Needles at Noon, Thursdays, noon. Learn to knit or crochet or work on a project you’ve started. Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Old Route 115, Lehman. 570-6752171 or wb.psu.edu.

FILM

Spring 2019 Film Festival Preview Day, Thursday, March 28, 1 p.m., 6 p.m. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Free. 570-996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com. American Creed Documentary Screening and Discussion, Thursday, March 28, 6:30 p.m. Facilitated by University of Scranton history professor Adam Pratt, Ph.D. Registration required. Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton. Free. 570-348-3000 or albright.org. Shakespeare on Film: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. Donations accepted. 570253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Spring Film and Discussion Series: Meet Your Neighbors, Thursdays, March 28 and April 4 and 11, 7 p.m. Every ﬁlm in the series features someone who has connections to Northeast Pennsylvania. R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St. 570-675-9253 or wilkesbarre.psu.edu/ce/personalenrichment/ﬁlm-discussion-series. Green Book, Wednesday, April 3, 2 to 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Call to register. Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton. 570-3483000 or albright.org. Mary Poppins Returns, Friday, April 5, 5:15 p.m. Features crafts, movie, pizza and popcorn. The Ritz Building, 222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. $10 children/$5 for siblings. 570-252-4156. First Friday Kids Movie Night, Friday, April 5, 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. Features crafts, movie, pizza and popcorn. CaPAA Theater at the Ritz, 222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. 570-252-4156, CaPAA.org or sheri@ capaa.org. Les Miserables, Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m. VIA Public

Media Studios, 100 WVIA Way, Pittston. Free. Vice, Wednesday, April 10, 2 to 4 p.m. Rated R. Call to register. Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton. 570-348-3000 or albright.org. Spring Film Festival, Friday, April 12, through Thursday, May 2. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. $40 opening night gala/$8.50 individual movies. 570-996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com. If Beale Street Could Talk, Wednesday, April 17, 2 to 4 p.m. Rated PG-13. Call to register. Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton. 570-3483000 or albright.org.

BOOKS

Friends of the Osterhout Library Book Shop, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursdays, 5 to 7:30 p.m. New books stocked regularly. Shop held on the third ﬂoor. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-8230156 or osterhout.lib.pa.us. Harry Potter Book Discussion, Thursday, March 28, 6 p.m. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-823-0156 or osterhout.lib.pa.us. Friends of the Abington Community Library Fall Book Sale, Saturday, March 30, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books, CDs and DVDs will be sold. Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway. $0.25-$2. 570-587-3440. Author visit with Elissa Schappell, Monday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. Burke Auditorium at King’s College, 133 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Free. 570-208-5900 or jenniferyonkoski@kings.edu. Roaming Readers Book Club, Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Walk, talk and take in an audiobook. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 570-654-9565 or pittstonmemoriallibrary.org. A Book Discussion with Sondra Myers, Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m. Sondra Myers discusses public education and its role in shaping American democratic values. Light fare will be served. The Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Writer’s Showcase Spring Edition, Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m. Features readings of poetry and prose by Lackawanna College faculty and students. Olde Brick Theatre, 126 W. Market St., Scranton. $4 at the door. 570-575-3183. Friends of the Pittston Library, Monday, April 15, 3 p.m. Meetings always open to new members. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 570-654-9565 or pittstonmemoriallibrary.org. NoViolet Bulawayo, Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Kirby Hall at Wilkes University, 202 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-408-4200.

NOTICES

Snowman Contest, through Sunday, March 31. Take a picture of your snow creation and send it in. Entries will be posted in The Gathering Place. Winners will be announced April 1. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. 570-881-7612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org. Volunteers needed: Chainsaw Day, Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. Bring chainsaws and trucks if you can. Free food and T-shirts for volunteers. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, Franklin Forks. 570-945-3239 or friendsofsaltspringspark.org. Wally Gordon Community Singers, Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. No auditions required. Call for details. Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway. 570-561-6005 or wallygordoncommunitysingers.com. Please see Calendar, Page 20

Sounds BY MIKE EVANS

Indie rock, alternative groups return with tepid releases The Good, the Bad and the Queen — ‘Merrie Land’

THE GOOD: Indie rock supergroup the Good, the Bad and the Queen wasn’t a one-off after all. THE BAD: “Merrie Land” won’t win you over after one listen. This record requires some effort. THE NITTY GRITTY: Consisting of Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz), Paul Simonon (the Clash), Simon Tong (the Verve) and percussionist Tony Allen, GBQ has returned after a 12-year hiatus to comment on a confused Brexit-era England. Switching superstar producers — Danger Mouse has been replaced by elder statesman Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex, Morrissey) — the band dishes out an amalgam of prog-rock and modern folk. It’s an ambitious mix, very moody and atmospheric. At different points, these tracks echo, bang and clatter, resembling everything from psychedelic country to demonic carousels. Darkness permeates the music. Despite danceable rhythms and some fierce guitar work, an eerie sense of foreboding reigns supreme. Then there are the somewhat complex arrangements. It takes a few spins to fully embrace this “Merrie Land.” BUY IT?: Sure.

The Dandy Warhols — ‘Why You So Crazy?’

THE GOOD: Portland, Oregon, alternative mainstay the Dandy Warhols returns with its 10th. THE BAD: Flawed? Of course! THE NITTY GRITTY: Even the band’s most rabid fans would probably agree that once you get past the first four albums, the Warhols’ catalog is extremely uneven and scattershot. Each record has its great alt-rock songs sequenced among long fits of uninspired experimentation and inexcusable self-indulgence. “Crazy” starts out strong but eventually slips into this usual trend. We have a genuinely good time with the groove-laden “Terraform,” folksy “Sins Are Forgiven,” swaggering “Small Town Girls” and ironic “Motor City Steel.” You’d be advised to STOP LISTENING after that though, for the record soon succumbs to loose jamming and an extended improvisational (I hope) piano piece that seems to serve no purpose other than to bring the collection up to a 40-minite running time. “Crazy” still ends up better than most of this band’s recent efforts, but its glory days remain at the turn of our century. BUY IT? Your call.

Weezer — ‘Weezer (The Black Album)’

THE GOOD: California alt-rock group Weezer returns with a tepid 13th. THE BAD: After the first four records in the catalog, there are no guarantees. Sometimes you get something really good (2014’s “Everything Will Be All Right in the End”). Sometimes you get, “What the hell was Rivers thinking?” (Looking at you “Raditude.”) Thankfully, “Black” falls somewhere in the middle. THE NITTY GRITTY: The new record is a cross between the recent crunchy goodness of 2016’s “White Album” and the far-too-slick pandering muck of 2017’s “Pacific Daydream.” So it’s a definite improvement over the last effort. Better bits include chugging lead single “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” bleak but melodic “Piece of Cake” and the super sarcastic and catchy “I’m Just Being Honest.” Too bad much of “Black” feels ultimately forgettable. Sure, the album is a step in the right direction, but the band still has a long way to go before creating something GREAT again. Never mind the genius of “Pinkerton” (1996). At this point, I’d settle for another “Maladroit” (2002). BUY IT?: Maybe. Contact the writer: mevans@shamrocknepa.com

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Red Green, Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $53.50, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Wanda Sykes, Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $25-$95 general/$195 VIP, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org.

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April 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Teens learn how to navigate financial literacy to effectively manage their financial resources. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-821-1959 or osterhout.info. Seventh annual Human Trafficking Awareness, Thursday, April 4, 4 p.m.; Friday, April 5, noon. Free. Sinha.sunny@marywood.edu. 24th annual ACHE Healthcare Symposium, Thursday, April 4, 5 p.m. Registration required. Features dinner, presentation and panel discussion. University of Scranton, 800 Linden St. Fees vary. 570-702-5734 or elizabeth.steele@scranton.edu. Dress for Success Lackawanna 20th Anniversary Celebration, Thursday, April 4, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. $75. lackawanna.dressforsuccess.org. Sixth Annual Speed Networking, Thursday, April 4, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 570-348-6211 or marywood.edu. Food, Health, Planet, Our Future as a Species, Thursday, April 4, 6 p.m. Brennan Hall at University of Scranton, 800 Linden St. 570-941-7400 or scranton.edu. Forest Bathing Workshop, Thursday, April 4, 6 to 8 p.m. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. Donations collected. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Simple Suppers, Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. Join Karen Belli for a hands-on class exploring creative, healthy and delicious meatless alternatives. Menu will include soups, entree and salads. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. $35. 570-881-7612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org. Please see Calendar, Page 27

Free Will Astrology BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Kermit the Frog from “Sesame Street” is the world’s most famous puppet. He has recorded songs, starred in films and TV shows, and written an autobiography. His image has appeared on postage stamps, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kermit’s beginnings were humble, however. When his creator Jim Henson first assembled him, he consisted of Henson’s mom’s green coat and two halves of a white ping pong ball. I mention this, Aries, because the current astrological omens suggest that you, too, could make a puppet that will one day have great influence. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. Here’s the whole truth: now isn’t a favorable time to start work on a magnificent puppet. But it is a perfect moment to launch the rough beginnings of a project well-suited for your unique talents.

FOOL! I lied. Now isn’t really a better time than any other to learn the Inuktitut language. But it is an important time to talk to yourself using phrases like those I mentioned. You need to be extra kind and super positive toward yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When he was 20, Greek military leader Alexander the Great began to conquer the world. By 30, he ruled the vast territory between Greece and northwest India. Never shy about extolling his own glory, he named 70 cities after himself. I offer his example as a model for you. Now is a favorable time to name clouds after yourself, as well as groves of trees, stretches of highway, buses, fire hydrants, parking spaces and rocks. APRIL FOOL. I got a bit carried away. It’s true that now is a good time to assert your authority, extend your clout and put your unique stamp TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus on every situation. But I don’t recommend businessman Chuck Feeney made a huge for- that you name entire cities after yourself. tune as the entrepreneur who co-developed dutyLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Now is an excelfree shopping. But at age lent time to join an exotic 87, he lives frugally, havreligion. How about the ing given away $8 billion Church of the Flying to philanthropic causes. S p a g h e t t i M o n s t e r, He doesn’t even own a which believes that true house or car. In accors p i r i t u a l d e vo t i o n dance with astrological requires an appreciation omens, I invite you to folof satire? Or how about low his lead in the comDiscordianism, which ing weeks. Be unreasonably generous and worships the goddess of exorbitantly helpful. APRIL FOOL! I exag- chaos and disorder? gerated a bit. While it’s true that now is an Then there’s the United Church of Bacon, extra-favorable time to bestow blessings on whose members exult in the flavor of their everyone, you shouldn’t go overboard. Make favorite food. APRIL FOOL! I wasn’t entirely sure your giving is artful, not careless or truthful. It’s accurate to say that now is a compulsive. great time to reinvigorate and transform your spiritual practice. But it’s better if you GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Now is a figure that out by yourself. There’s no need to perfect time to start learning the Inuktitut get your ideas from a bizarre cult. language spoken by the indigenous people of Eastern Canada. Here are some key VIRGO (Aug. phrases to get you underway. 1. Ullusiu- 23-Sept. 22): Studies Kattagit inosek: Celebrate your life. 2. Pitsi- show that people who alagigavit, piglove grilled cheese sandgo gutivagit!: wiches engage in more Because you’re sexual escapades than doing amazing those who don’t gorge on things, I’m proud grilled cheese sandwichof you! 3. Nalligies. So I advise you to eat a jauvutit: You are lot of grilled cheese sandloved. 4. Kajusitwiches, because then you siatuinnagit: Keep will have more sex than usual. And that’s i t u p. A P R I L important, because you are now in a phase

when you will reap huge healing benefits from having as much sex as possible. APRIL FOOL! I lied when I implied that eating more grilled cheese sandwiches would motivate you to have more sex. But I wasn’t lying when I said that you should have more sex than usual. And I wasn’t lying when I said you will reap huge benefits from having as much sex as possible. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you ever spend time at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, you’ll get a chance to become a member of the 300 Club. To be eligible, you wait till the temperature outside drops to minus 100 F. When it does, you spend 20 minutes in a sauna heated to 200 F. Then you exit into the snow and ice wearing nothing but white rubber boots, and run a few hundred feet to a ceremonial pole and back. In so doing, you expose your naked body to a swing of 300 degrees. According to my astrological analysis, now is an ideal time to pull off this feat. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I’m not really urging you to join the 300 Club. On the other hand, I do think it’s a favorable phase to go to extremes for an authentically good cause.

stretched the truth a bit. There’s no way you will produce more than 100 good, new ideas, and productions and gifts. At the most, you’ll generate a mere 50.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The weather is warm year-round and the crime rate is low on Pitcairn, a remote South Pacific island that is a 30-hour boat ride away from the nearest airport. The population has been dwindling in recent years, however, which is why the government offers foreigners free land if they choose to relocate. You might want to consider taking advantage of this opportunity. APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating. It’s true that you could get major health benefits by taking a sabbatical from civilization. But there’s no need to be so drastic about it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You don’t have to run faster than the bear that’s chasing you. You just have to run faster than the slowest person the bear is chasing. OK? So don’t worry! APRIL FOOL! What I just said wasn’t your real horoscope. I hope you know me well enough to understand that I would NEVER advise you to save your own ass by betraying or sacrificing someone else. It’s also important to note that the bear I mentioned is entirely metaphorical in nature. So please ignore what I said earlier. However, I do want you to know that there are effective ways to elude the symbolic bear that are also honorable. To discover them, meditate on calming down the beastly bear-like qualities in yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scientific research shows that if you arrange to get bitten by thousands of mosquitoes in a relatively short time, you make yourself immune. Forever after, mosquito bites won’t itch you. Now would be an excellent time for you to launch such a project. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I don’t really think you should do that. On the contrary. You should scrupulously avoid irritations and aggravations, especially little ones. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Now is a Instead, immerse yourself in comfort and ease. Be as free from vex- favorable time to disguise yourself as a bland nerd with no vivid ation as you have ever been. qualities, or a shy wallSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If flower with no strong allowed to do what comes naturally, two rab- opinions, or a polite bits and their immediate descendants will wimp who prefers to avoid adventure. Please produce 1,300 new rabdon’t even consider bits in 12 months’ time. doing anything that’s In five years, their offtoo interesting or controspring would amount versial. APRIL FOOL! I to 94 million. I suspect lied. The truth is, I hope you’ll do the oppothat you will approach site of what I suggested. I think it’s time to this level of fertility in express your deep authentic self with the next four weeks, at aggressive clarity. Be brave and candid and least in a metaphorical enterprising. sense. APRIL FOOL! I

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From left, Zoe Epstein, Elizabeth Keisling, Rachael Chastain, Husdon Brown and Sarah Bath, all of Clarks Summit

Michal Armao of Pittston, left, and Alexis Ivosevic of Dunmore Veronica and Jaron Yancewicz of Greeley Rains Wall, Sidewalk Prophetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drummer, performs.

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Sidewalk Prophets, a Christian pop rock band, recently played at Clarks Summit University. The show also featured Dave Pettigrew.

Cal Joslin, bassist for Sidewalk Prophets

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Advice Goddess BY AMY ALKON

Crush causes concern about relationship satisfaction Eye anxiety I’ve been with my boyfriend for four years. I thought I was super happy, but I recently got a crush on a co-worker. Now I’m worried that maybe I’m not totally satisfied in my relationship. If I were truly in love with my boyfriend, why would I be crushing on somebody else? Does this make me more vulnerable to cheating? Should we go into therapy? — So Confused You’re in a relationship, not a coma. That said, your worries are understandable. There’s been a belief, even among some researchers, that crushing (on somebody other than one’s partner) is the gateway to cheating — as well as lower commitment and lower relationship satisfaction. Obviously, crushy thoughts about, say, a co-worker can lead to a hookup (or more) in a way that matter-of-fact thoughts — “Why does he have four chargers?” — do not. However, it turns out that researchers failed to make a distinction — between having a crush (an attraction to a person other than one’s partner) and having a high degree of what’s called “attention to alternatives” (basically, eyeballs ever on the prowl for “attractive alternatives” to one’s current partner). In research by doctoral student Charlene F. Belu and psycholo gist Lucia F. O’Sullivan, 80 percent of the participants reported having a crush on somebody other than their partner while in a committed relationship. Only a small subset (17 percent) of those participants “reported they would leave their romantic partners for

their crush if the opportunity arose,” suggesting that for many, their crushes “are not considered true, viable alternative partners.” The researchers found people’s crushes to be “of relatively long duration, although not as long as the length of ” a person’s “current romantic relationship.” This “duration ... suggests that one’s crush endures in parallel to one’s primary relationship.” They even speculated that having a crush may help sustain a relationship by (mentally) “providing some variety to help cope with monotony” that’s a natural part of longter m relationships but “without the risks inherent to infidelity.” So, getting back to you, as long as your relationship’s satisfying and the only sex vacations you take with your crush are in your mind, you’re probably OK. In short, “I only have eyes for you” sounds lovely but is probably only realistic if you wear special headgear whenever you leave the house — such as one of those stylish black bags favored by kidnappers and executioners.

Who’ll stop the reign? Out of nowhere, a male friend started criticizing me, telling me that I need to change careers to make more money. He does have a successful business (started with seed money from his extremely wealthy family). But I didn’t ask for his advice, and besides, I love my job, and I’m working on what I need to do to move forward. So I ended up snapping at him. He got mad and insisted that he just wants the best for me. — Steamed

Criticizing someone does not make them want to change; it makes them want to Google for listicles like “10 Foolproof Tricks for Getting Away with Murder.” To understand your friend’s spontaneous outburst of unsolicited advice, consider that human communication is strategic — just like that of our earthdwelling colleagues, from apes to insects. Honeybees, for example, do a little dance to tell their fellow bees where the nectar is; they don’t just go all twerky for no reason. Back here in Humanland, evolutionary scientists Vladas Griskevicius and Douglas Kenrick found that seven “deep-seated evolutionary motives” — emerging from survival and mating challenges our ancestors faced — “continue to influence much modern behavior.” These evolved motivations still driving us today are 1) evading physical harm, 2) avoiding disease, 3) making friends, 4) acquiring a mate, 5) keeping that mate, 6) caring for family, and — ding-ding-ding! — 7) attaining status. Yes, status. There’s a good chance that a dispenser of unsolicited advice has the best of intentions — like, “I just want to help you ... uh ... help you (and others who hear about my help) think more highly of me!” (He then becomes the expert, the career seer, the swami of success.) But whatever this guy’s motive, you have no obligation to donate your attention to his cause.

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FROM PAGE 20 BikeLackawanna, Friday, April 5. Free community program allows bike enthusiasts to mingle. Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, 200 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 570-963-6800 or lackawannacounty.org. Nickelodeon Double Dare Live, Friday, April 5. Hosted by Marc Summers. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 570826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Pinwheel Dedication Ceremony, Friday, April 5, 11 a.m. Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. luzernecountycac.org. BikeScranton Kick-Off Bike Share, Friday, April 5, 5 to 8 p.m. Ages 16 and older with valid driver’s license or state-issued photo identification. Adults must accompany participants under 18. Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, 200 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 570-963-6800 or lackawannacounty.org. Sprinter Rummage Sale, Saturday, April 6, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. A collection of sports, household and family items and more are available. Chinchilla United Methodist Church, 411 Layton Road, Clarks Summit. 570-587-5204. Parkinson’s and the Power of Exercise and Diet, Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m. Local panel of experts will bring their stories and research. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Free. 570-996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com. Designer Purse Bingo, Saturday, April 6, 1 to 4 p.m. Features 20 games of bingo and 50/50 raffle. Doors open at 11 a.m. St. Maria Goretti Parish Center, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin. $20 advance/$25 at door. Take a Break Hike, Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m. Threemile hike. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, Franklin Forks. $5 nonmembers/free for members. 570-945-3239 or friendsofsaltspringspark.org. Breakfast with the Nittany Lion, Sunday, April 7, 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Proceeds benefit PSU student scholarships. Penn State Scranton, 120 Ridge View Drive, Dunmore. $8 adults/$5 for children under 12. 570-963-2536. Scranton Half Marathon, Sunday, April 7, 9 a.m. to noon. Scranton Memorial Stadium, 801 Providence Road. Prices vary. scrantonhalf.com. Marvine Dutch Gap Softball Cash and Purse Bingo, Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Features 16 games of bingo and chances to win a purse or $100, 50/50, basket raffle and specials. Grand prize is $500. St. Johns Russian Orthodox Church, 706 Hill St., Mayfield. $20. 570-876-0730. Spring Fling Gift Card Bingo, Sunday, April 7, 11:45 a.m. Features 16 regular games, three special games and jackpot. Tickets are limited. For tickets, call Irene McCarthy, 570-789-1837; Diana Shreffler, 570-434-3029 or Maria Cina 607-242-4239. St. Lawrence Church, Trinity Center, 380 Franklin St., Great Bend. $20. Seniors Got Talent, Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m. Features a variety of acts by individuals ages 55 and older who compete to win cash prizes! Proceeds benefit the programs at UNCs four Active Older Adult Centers throughout Lackawanna County. Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton. $15 advance/$20 at door. 570346-0759 or uncnepa.org/seniors-got-talent/. Main Wear Expo: A Fashion Show Fundraiser, Sunday, April 7, 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit The Cooperage. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. $40 advance/$50 at the door. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Night at the Race by Rotary Club of the Pocono Mountains, Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of the Pocono Mountains. The Pour

House Neighborhood Bar & Grille, 1014 Route 390, Mountainhome. $5 suggested donation. 570-5906494 or facebook.com/events/374271523385835/. Global Tastes of Scranton, Sunday, April 7, 5 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. $35. 570-941-4419 or community@scranton.edu. Soil: How to Make it Better, Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. Penn State Master Gardeners will show gardeners steps to make their soil better. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. $5. 570-8817612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org. Nerd Trivia Contest, Wednesday, April 10, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-821-1959 or osterhout.info. Everything You Wanted to Know About Marijuana But Were Afraid to Ask, Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m. Learn the history of the marijuana plant, the botany and its effects on the body and brain. Learn statistics, laws and medical uses. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. $20. 570-881-7612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org. Tom Knight Puppet Show, Thursday, April 11, 11 a.m. Reservations encouraged. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Free. 570-996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com. St. Mary’s Dinner: Oriental Cuisine, Thursday, April 11, 6 p.m. Reserve by Monday, April 8. St. Mary’s Center, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. $20. 570343-5151 or events@stmcscranton.com. Country Chicken Biscuit Dinner, Friday, April 12, 6 p.m. Menu includes chicken in gravy over biscuits, mashed potatoes, peas, beverage and dessert. Proceeds benefits CHOP Hunger Walk. Waverly United Methodist Church, Church Street. Donations accepted. 570-586-8166. Holi — Festival of Colors, Saturday, April 13, 1 p.m. University of Scranton, 800 Linden St. Free. 570941-4160 or jose.sanchez@scranton.edu. NEPA #TRASHTAG Challenge, Sunday, April 14. Challenge begins on April 14. Pick a location, bring your friends, take a before picture and fill your trash bags. After, take a picture and share on social media with the hashtags #trashtag and #nepatrashtagchallenge. Building Homes for Birds, Sunday, April 14, 1 p.m. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, Franklin Forks. $5 nonmembers/free for members/$20 for a bird box. 570-945-3239 or friendsofsaltspringspark.org. Dare 2B Tick Aware, Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. Education program focuses on ticks and habitats and covers personal, pet and yard protection. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 105 Irem Road, Dallas. Free. 570-479-0400 or gwvas.org.

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58 Skin softener 59 Movie house 61 Explanation for weird things going on, or what each theme answer has in common 63 A whole bunch 64 “It’s either him ___!” 65 Understand 66 University of ___ Dame 67 Sword used in the Olympics 68 PGA distances DOWN 1 Actress Keanan of “Step By Step” 2 Had stock in 3 “Just kidding” 4 Muffin grain 5 Group of workers 6 High esteem 7 Bracelet spot 8 “___: Miami” 9 “Little Women” author 10 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby 11 “Oh, What a Circus” musical 12 Four for the road 16 Went for 18 Fashionable 22 The Blue Demons of the NCAA 26 [whispers] YouTube video genre presented like this 28 Prefix with skeleton 30 Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, e.g. (abbr.) 31 “Everything’s fine!”

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