Electric City -- 12-13-18 by CNG Newspaper Group

THE 570’S FREE ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • THE570.C0M • VOL. 26 NO. 48 • DECEMBER 13- 19, 2018

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Festival of Trees celebrates season with Electric City theme

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Photos December 13-19, 2018

Contents

Lily Mao, second from left, celebrates the release of her album, “Run to Madness,” with friends.

Photos ......................................2,23 Fab 5.............................................. 4 Nightlife.......................................... 5 Concerts.......................................... 6 Hey, Beautiful ................................. 7 Chef’s Table..................................... 8 Up Close & Personal......................10 Holiday Pops Concert.....................11 Jackson Galaxy.............................12 Films.............................................13 Cover story .............................14,15 Calendar..........................16,18-20 Wine.............................................18 Sounds..........................................19 Cole ..............................................20 Astrology ......................................21 Advice Goddess .............................22 Puzzles .........................................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 Caitlin Heaney West, 570-348-9100 x5107 Gia Mazur, 570-348-9127 Patrice Wilding, 570-348-9100 x5369

Brad and Nicole Kreidler Maopolski performs with of Spring Brook Twp. Matt Montella on drums.

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

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From left: Tara Russo of Scranton, Wendy Wilson of Waverly, Sandy Galella of Moosic and Rosemary Tabone of Scranton Photos by Emma black

Former Waverly resident, Lily Maopolski, now known as “Lily Mao,” recently celebrated the release of her new album “Run to Madness” with a party at Ale Mary’s at the Bittenbender in Scranton. Lily Mao performed the 11 original songs on the album including covers at the event.

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5 great things to do this week!

Santa Con

Dress up as your favorite holiday character and unpack your ugly Christmas sweaters for Santa Con on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Stage West, 301 N. Main Ave., Scranton. From 3 p.m. to midnight, the venue will provide live music, and its full-service kitchen will be open. Always Undecided will take the stage from 3 to 6 p.m. followed by Dance Hall Devils from 6 to 9 Dave Matthews Band and Tim Reynolds tribute band A Proud Monkey from 9 to midnight. Entry for the 21-and-older event costs $10. For more information, call 570-343-7100.

Santa on the Trolley

Join Santa for a trolley ride this weekend at Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Santa will ride the trolley Saturday, Dec. 15, and Sunday, Dec. 16, departing at 10 and 11 a.m. and 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. If you can’t make it this weekend, you can join Santa again on the trolley Saturday, Dec. 22, and Sunday, Dec. 23. Rides cost $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for children 4 to 17. Children 3 and under ride for free. Reservations are required, and guests are asked to call ahead to conﬁrm holiday trolley excursion schedules. For more information or to make a reservation, call 570-963-6590.

‘Home Alone’ Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple’s Youth Theatre Program will hold a free showing of “Home Alone” on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. The screening will take place in the cultural center, 420 N. Washington Ave. and will have open floor seating as well as some benches and chairs. Guests are welcome to bring blankets to sit on the floor. Although the event is free, all patrons will require tickets, which are available at the box office, ticketmaster.com and 570-344-1111. Convenience fees may apply.

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Toys for Tots open skate

If you’ve ever dreamed of skating on the same ice as the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins, you’ll have your shot this weekend. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp., will be opening its doors for a public open skate Thursday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is the only day of the year that the public is allowed to skate in the arena, and the event will beneﬁt the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. For admission, guests need to bring a new, unwrapped toy or donate $5 to Toys for Tots. All guests must bring their own skates, as there will be none on-site to rent. For more information, visit mohegansunarenapa.com.

5 Lindsey Stirling Join violinist and Youtube sensation Lindsey Stirling at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, WilkesBarre, when she brings her Wanderland Tour there Monday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. Stirling’s music has earned her several awards since her debut in 2012. Last year, she released her ﬁrst holiday album, “Warmer in the Winter,” which featured both classic and original songs. The album became the top new Christmas album of 2017 and was the best-performing holiday album on Pandora. This year, Stirling is re-releasing that Christmas album with some new songs. Doors for the concert will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $49.50 and are available at the box ofﬁce, kirbycenter.org and 570-826-1100.

Nightlife CLUBS

Thursday, dec. 13

279 Bar & Grill, 279 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre: Chris Shrive Duo Bart & urby’s, 119 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: Trivia Night Bartolai Winery, Route 92 and Coolidge Avenue, Falls: Open mic with Big Al and Billy Edwards Bobby Keen’s, 117 W. Market St., Scranton: Asialena 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: Banks and Cruise Duo 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 The Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton: Open Mic 64 Pour Boys Bar, 932 Wyoming Ave., Scranton: Jeff Lewis river street Jazz cafe, 665 N. River St., Plains Twp.: Coors Light Christmas Jam featuring the Coors Light All Star Band 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: Trivia Night The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Alyssa Lazar Wise crackers comedy club at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: The Lab — Comedy Showcase

FrIday, dec. 14

279 Bar & Grill, 279 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre: The Violet Sisters Bads, 415 Main St., Luzerne: Karaoke Bar Louie at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Hot Coffee Barrett’s Pub, 474 Main St., Archbald: The Frost 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: Acousticstein Boulder View Tavern, 123 Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony: Strawberry Jam, Ugly Sweater Contest Breakers at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Lissa and Jackson Vee case Quattro Winery, 1542 Main St., Peckville: Bill and Donna Arnold chacko’s Memory Lane Lounge, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre: Flaxy Morgan The club at the highlands, 2700 Highland Blvd., Archbald: The Classics executive Lounge at the Woodlands, 1073 Highway 315, Plains Twp.: Frankie and Toby Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville: Flirtin’ with Yesterday Grotto Pizza/Grand slam sports Bar, RR 415, Harveys Lake: Asialena Duo Grotto Pizza/skybox sports Bar, Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Twp.: Liar, Liar Duo heaT Bar & Nightclub, 69-71 N. Main St., WilkesBarre: Inferno Drag Show The Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton: The Dishonest Fiddlers Molly O’shea’s at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Adam McKinley river street Jazz cafe, 665 N. River St., Plains Twp.:

Family Animals will perform with Kali Ma and the Garland of Arms on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 9 p.m. at the Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton. Cover is $5 at the door. The Police tribute ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: The Ruth’s Chris Jazz Trio Thirst T’s Bar & Grill, 120 Lincoln St., Olyphant: The Wanabees and Project ’90s Duo The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Black Tie Stereo Wildﬂowers New york Bistro, 600 Wildﬂower Drive, Wilkes-Barre: The Cobra Boyz Wise crackers comedy club at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Steve Shaffer with Matt Stanton and Megan Goetz The Woodlands Inn & resort, 1073 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Popshop featuring Eric Klein

saTurday, dec. 15

279 Bar & Grill, 279 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre: The Husty Brothers ali Baba Liquor Lounge, 219 S. Main St., WilkesBarre: Girls of NEPA meet-and-greet featuring Veronica Bar Louie at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Barrel-Chested Beer Bellies 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: Doug and Sean Bobby Keen’s, 117 W. Market St., Scranton: Robbie Walsh and Jack Foley Boulder View Tavern, 123 Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony: Area 52 chacko’s Memory Lane Lounge, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre: Bark at the Moon dunn’s Tavern, 905 S. Main Ave., Scranton: Karaoke

evolution Nightclub at the Woodlands, 1073 Highway 315, Plains Twp.: Dance Party Finnegan’s Irish rock club, 514 Ash St., Scranton: Graces Downfall hog’s hollow saloon, 1459 State Route 93, Berwick: Myal Souls Winter Reggea Fest III Guys restaurant and sports Bar, 95 N. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top: Eddie Appnel Irish Wolf Pub, 503 Linden St., Scranton: ’80s Yule Wave Dance Party The Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton: Family Animals, Kali Ma and the Garland of Arms Mil & Jim’s Parkway Inn, 24 W. Kirmar Ave., Alden: The JOB Molly O’shea’s at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Tritide Duo Plains Pub, 37 E. Carey St., Plains Twp.: 2 Rockaholix river street Jazz cafe, 665 N. River St., Plains Twp.: Project/Object “The Music of Frank Zappa” featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock and Denny Walley with An All Star Band 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 Band streamside Bandstand at the Woodlands, 1073 Route 315, Plains Twp.: The Chatter Thirst T’s Bar & Grill, 120 Lincoln St., Olyphant: Winterfest six-year anniversary bash with Ronnie Schoonover and Nothing Yet Tomato Bar & Bistro, 7 Tomato Fest Drive, Pittston: DJ The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Militia Wise crackers comedy club at Mohegan sun

Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Steve Shaffer with Matt Stanton and Megan Goetz

suNday, dec. 16

heaT Bar & Nightclub, 69-71 N. Main St., WilkesBarre: Not Yo Granny’s Bingo The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Karaoke with DJ Huff

MONday, dec. 17

Border Bar, 170 Laurel Plaza, Pittston: Whiskey Hill Project 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, dec. 18

Benny Brewing co., 1429 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre: Know Limit Trivia ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Erin McClelland The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Frank Marcinkowski

WedNesday, dec. 19

Bads, 415 Main St., Luzerne: Open mic night Benny Brewing co., 1429 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre: Bingo Night Levels Bar & Grill, 519 Linden St., Scranton: Karaoke with DJ Keith ruth’s chris steak house at Mohegan sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.: Erin McClelland The V-spot Bar, 906 Providence Road, Scranton: Chris Zawarsky

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NEPA Philharmonic PNC Holiday Performance, Sunday, Dec. 16 Lindsey Stirling, Monday, Dec. 17 Billy Strings, Tuesday, Dec. 18 Alt. 92.1 presents Snow Show featuring Young the Giant, Grandson, the Interrupters and the Nude Party, Friday, Jan. 27 Disney’s DCappella, Wednesday, Feb. 13 We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered, Friday, Feb. 15 Tom Papa, Friday, Feb. 22 The Temptations and the Four Tops, Saturday, Feb. 23 Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono Tickets: 877-682-4791

The Amish Outlaws, Friday, Dec. 28 (Gypsies Lounge) Carlos Mencia, Saturday, Dec. 29 (Gypsies Lounge) Sinbad, Sunday, Dec. 30 (Gypsies Lounge) Dave Attell, Saturday, Feb. 9 (Gypsies Lounge)

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New York’s Finest tribute to the Police, Friday, Dec. 14 Project/Object Music of Frank Zappa featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock & Denny Walley with an All Star Band, Saturday, Dec. 15 Misty Mountain, Friday, Dec. 21 Start Making Sense, Saturday, Dec. 22 Suze’s annual Christmas Show, Tuesday, Dec. 25 A Proud Monkey, Friday, Dec. 28 MiZ plays Clapton Round 2, Saturday, Dec. 29 Floodwood, Saturday, Jan. 5 Young Lion, Friday, Jan. 11 Jordan Ramirez and the Tribe, Friday, Jan. 25 Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe Tickets: 570-325-0371

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Get the Led Out, Friday, Dec. 28 Voyage, Friday, Jan. 18 Phil Vassar, Friday, Jan. 25 Greensky Bluegrass, Thursday, Jan. 31 The Wall Live Extravaganza, Saturday, Feb. 2 Dark Desert Eagles, Saturday, Feb. 9 Tesla, Friday, Feb. 15 The True Bob Seger Experience, Saturday, Feb. 16 Shemekia Copeland and the Commonheart, Friday, Feb. 22 Mark Chesnutt, Joe Difﬂe and Neal McCoy, Saturday, Feb. 23 Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg Tickets: 570-420-2808

Echoes, Saturday, Dec. 15 Patent Pending, Friday, Dec. 28

The Lizards, Friday, March 15 Candlebox, Saturday, April 20 Skid Row, Friday, May 17 SteelStacks, Bethlehem Tickets: 610-332-1300

Twelve Twenty Four, Friday, Dec. 14 Slingshot Dakota with Petal, Friday, Dec. 14 This Wonderful Life, Sunday, Dec. 16 Jimmy and the Parrots, Friday, Dec. 21 Swingin’ the Holidays with Rob Stoneback Big Band, Saturday, Dec. 22 The Lou Franco Project, Thursday, Dec. 27 Craig Thatcher Band, Saturday, Dec. 29 The Sofa Kings’ New Year’s Eve Party, Monday, Dec. 31 EagleMania, Saturday, Jan. 5 Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia Tickets: 215-627-1332

The Starting Line, Saturday, Dec. 15 Dark Star Orchestra, Friday, Dec. 28 GWAR, Sunday, Dec. 30 A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Monday, Dec. 31 Cash Cash, Saturday, Jan. 19 The Amity Afﬂiction/Senses Fail, Sunday, Jan. 20 Cody Ko & Noel Miller Tiny Meat Gang Live, Wednesday, Feb. 6 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Tickets: 800-298-4200

Justin Timberlake, Monday, Dec. 17 Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Friday, Dec. 21 Disturbed, Monday, Feb. 18 Michael Buble, Sunday, Feb. 24 Fleetwood Mac, Friday, March 22, and Friday, April 5 Ariana Grande, Tuesday, March 26 KISS, Friday, March 29 Madison Square Garden, New York City Tickets: 212-307-7171

Billy Joel, Wednesday, Dec. 19 Phish, Friday, Dec. 28 through Monday, Dec. 31 Sebastian Maniscalco, Saturday, Jan. 19, and Sunday, Jan. 20 Beacon Theater New York City

Fleetwood Mac, Saturday, Dec. 15 Chris Tomlin Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 16 Childish Gambino, Monday, Dec. 17 Ingrid Michaelson 12th annual Holiday Hop, Monday, Dec. 17 Pentatonix, Wednesday, Dec. 19; Thursday, Dec. 20; and Saturday, Dec. 22 Gov’t Mule, Saturday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Dec. 31 Jerry Seinfeld, Friday, Jan. 11 Greensky Bluegrass, Saturday, Jan. 12 The Revivalists, Wednesday, Jan. 16, and Thursday, Jan. 17

t u l i f u e a , y e B H WITH GIA MAZUR

Beauty, skin care gifts give back

love getting presents, but it does feel really nice to give to someone else. That’s why I put together a list of eight beauty, skin care and grooming brands with philanthropy as part of their mission — plus, my favorite product pick from each that anyone would happily receive this season. This way, whether you buy for someone else or treat yo’self, you’re still giving back.

Tatcha Tatcha was founded upon the ancient, sacred rituals of Japanese geishas, who were strong and captivating women. Through the brand’s Beautiful Faces, Beautiful Futures program, every full-size product you buy from Tatcha funds one day of school for a girl in Asia and Africa with Room to Read to support the next generation of strong women. Must have: Pure One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil ($48, tatcha.com)

Love Beauty and Planet Love Beauty and Planet put together 10 holiday gift sets, from which 100 percent of profits will be donated to the Recycling Partnership to help improve recycling in American cities. Each set comes with a different selection of products, from shampoo and conditioner to dry shampoo to body lotion plus tote bags or cosmetic cases. Must have: Coconut Water and Mimosa Flower Gift Pack (shampoo, conditioner and body wash plus cosmetic bag; $15, instore only at Target)

Thrive Causemetics Karissa Bodnar started the brand Thrive Causemetics after losing her dear friend, Kristy, to cancer. For each product purchased, Thrive makes donations to help women thrive. This can include funds, products and services to support women and their families, as well as animal welfare and the planet. Must have: Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara ($24, thrivecausemetics.com)

vore Botanicals donated to causes including Women for Women International, Oceana and more. A dollar from every purchase of Prism Exfoliating Glow Potion goes to the Queer & Trans Youth Music Project, which organizes programming that focuses on music, empowerment and social justice. Must have: Prism Natural Fruit Acid 5% Exfoliating Glow Potion ($62, herbivorebotanicals.com)

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Wren Natural The idea for Wren Natural sprung from a major diet overhaul that made its founders rethink the power of food in skin and personal care. UrbanFarmU, the focus of the brand’s Giving Back program that receives 10 percent of Wren Natural’s profits, provides inspiration, knowledge and tools to help people grow their own food and live healthier lives. Must have: Facial Cleansing Grains ($25, wrennatural.com)

Wailani Jewelry & Beauty Ten percent of the proceeds from every bottle of Wailani nail polish benefits the Rescue + Freedom Project, an animal rescue that saves animals from laboratory testing and abuse. RFP’s home, Rescue Outreach Center in Agoura Hills, California, was recently lost to the fires on the West Coast. While all animals, volunteers and staff are safe, the organization is in desperate need of donations. Must have: Nail polish in “Freedom” ($10.50, wailanijewelry.com)

Lush Cosmetics For every purchase of sweet-smelling, ultra-moisturizing Charity Pot body lotion, Lush donates 100 percent of the price minus taxes to small grassroots organizations involved in environmental conservation, animal welfare and human rights.

Must have: Charity Pot body lotion (potted cream, $7.95 for 1.7 ounces, $27.95 for 8.4 Herbivore Botanicals ounces; Naked solid, $9.95 for 4.2 ounces; In 2018 alone, Seattle-based brand Herbi- lushusa.com or in store) Gia Mazur is a staff writer for Times-Shamrock Communications. Contact her at gmazur@timesshamrock.com, 570-348-9127 or @gmazurTT on Twitter.

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The crew at Lake Sheridan Bar & Grill, including, from left, co-owner Danielle Robb, manager Rich Mackarey and executive chef Peter Majcher, serves modern American cuisine with impeccable views of the water year-round in Nicholson.

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Lakeside Nicholson restaurant offers vast seasonal menu BY PATRICE WILDING Staff Writer

ith a menu so diverse it includes everything from Smoked Brisket to Grown Up Mac & Cheese and Fried Pickles, Lake Sheridan Bar & Grill offers everything diners could want — plus a showstopping view to boot. The Nicholson restaurant sits on a lakefront lot that presents wondrous vistas year-round. It’s the second culinary venture for owners Danielle Robb and her mom, Regina, who also cook for and manage, respectively, their North Scranton place, Market Street Bar & Grill. Danielle Robb started cooking at 17, working her way up in the kitchen from dishwasher to sous chef. With the Scranton restaurant flourishing, the Robbs

looked to expand their business when they spotted the vacant Lake Sheridan building. To keep the satellite Wyoming County eatery in line with the identity branding and ways of cooking and serving established at their original place, they looped in Peter Majcher, who worked as sous chef under Danielle Robb in Scranton, to be co-owner and executive chef at the lake. “I’m at Market Street all the time, but Peter knows how I want things,” Robb said. “We’re on the same page,” Majcher agreed. “We have the same cooking style.” The main thing missing from Market Street is the possibility for outdoor seating, Robb noted, so they knew wherever they went next would need to incorporate decks and tables for al fresco dining. At Lake Sheridan,

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they have room for about 132 seats altogether, with at least 67 of those outdoors. “When you come in and it’s dinnertime, most people are suckers for a good sunset,” Robb said with a laugh. “The view is amazing,” Majcher added. Aside from the notable location, Lake Sheridan Bar & Grill stands out with its vast menu, which changes with the seasons both in food and drink. Features change daily to weekly as well, and the team accommodates people of all tastes with a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free options in addition to traditional and modern American fare. Signature dishes include the best-selling Fish and Chips and the Lake Sheridan Sandwich (chicken cutlet, ham, Swiss and Dijon mustard). Majcher smokes

Lake Sheridan Bar & Grill Address: 145 Pedrick road, Nicholson Phone: 570-910-0092 Owners: regina and Danielle robb and Peter Majcher Established: March 2018 Cuisine: Modern american Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and thursdays, 4 to 9 p.m.; fridays, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and open Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., for brunch and 4 to 9 p.m. for dinner; closed tuesdays Online: Visit the restaurant’s facebook page. numerous meats on-site over fragrant applewood, including pulled pork, sausage, brisket and wings. On the brunch side, guests can choose from Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, eggs in any style, Fresh Fruit Parfait and heartier items such as the French Onion Soup, Asian Salad and Brisket Grilled Cheese. Everything from the soups to the dressings is made fresh from scratch.

Drinks earn loyal fans thanks to the specialty Bloody Marys served with brunch, a rotating menu of craft and draft beers, and seasonal martinis. On the featured cocktails menu, the staff recommends Mia’s Mule (Tito’svodka, freshsqueezed lime juice and Crabbie’s Ginger Beer topped with a splash of cranberry juice), the Lakeside Lemonade (incorporating five liquors) and location-themed items such as the

Sheridan Sunrise and Sheridan Sunset (variations on a Tequila Sunrise) and the Lake Breeze (a traditional Bay Breeze with an added splash of Blue Curacao). Robb and Majcher pride themselves on pleasing guests of all ages from all over, who rave about the attention to detail and uniqueness of the restaurant. (Check out the keg urinal in the men’s restroom.) No matter the time of year — thanks in part to large windows and covered outdoor seating in winter — Lake Sheridan Bar & Grill makes for a memorable dining experience. “You can come up here and it feels like vacation,” Robb said. Contact the writer: pwilding@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5369; @pwildingtt on twitter

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The ideal introduction to the Emerald Isle! Kiss the Blarney Stone, drive the scenic Dingle Peninsula & visit the majestic Cliffs of Moher - without high-season crowds! Enjoy traditional Irish dinners & an evening of lively entertainment in Killarney.

Fly from Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY via Norwegian Airlines! Avoid the big New York Airports - only 90 mins from home! Day 01 - Motorcoach from WB & SCR to Newburgh, NY - Depart to Shannon, Ireland Day 02 - Morning arrival in Shannon. Deluxe motorcoach drive along the scenic County Coast & a visit to the Cliffs of Moher on our way to Killarney Day 03 - Morning excursion to Dingle Peninsula and Foley’s Pub for a pint. Day 04 - Short ride to Blarney Castle to visit the famous “Stone of Eloquence”. View goods from Blarney Woolen Mills. Dinner in Killarney featuring Irish fare Day 05 - Day at leisure for activities or touring. Farewell dinner in a local restaurant Day 06 - Transfer to Shannon Airport for flight to Newburgh. Motorcoach to WB & SCR Operated by

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Up Close & Personal WITH EMMA BLACK

Zack Graham co-owns and manages the Haberdashery, a men’s clothing store in Forty Fort, which won the Times-Tribune 2018 Readers’ Choice Award for best men’s clothing store and also received the same honor in Electric City’s 2017 Best Of awards. When he is not keeping up on the latest fashion trends, he can be found performing as a solo musician or with his band, the Groove Berries. He is a 2012 graduate of Abington Heights High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in business management and leadership from Marywood University. He also is employed by Bold Gold Media and lives in Clarks Summit. Meet Zack Graham...

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What is your musical background? I started when I was 7 or 8 years old with guitar. Originally, I didn’t love it and wanted to quit because I thought it was hard. I stuck with guitar and singing. I like to at least have a handle on a bunch of different things. So, I started playing the drums, then keyboard and now I play bass.

Who are your musical inspirations? Led Zepplin for sure, AC/DC, Frank Sinatra and the band Cream. I love them. It’s a trio, and they’re very rock and roll, bluesy, but have that psychedelic twist. They’re really diverse.

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What led you to opening the Haberdashery? I started in the radio world in college. I also really liked TV and did Marywood’s TV station. I was the anchor, and I absolutely loved it. I thought I wanted to be on MTV or something goofy, and that was what I was going to pursue. As time went on, it pulled me away from that. I was in grad school, and my (now) business partner was there. I was wearing a suit because I had just come from work. He said he liked my pocket square. I complemented his outfit, because he was and was always welldressed. We just clicked and became friends. He worked for a clothing store in Dunmore which was closing, but he wanted to open up a men’s clothing store. I always used to look up to designers and people, so it was something I wanted to do. It was just the right time and place.

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Where does your interest in upscale clothing come from? I’ve always loved clothing. Anyone from high school or Marywood can probably tell you that you’ll always see me in something that you won’t see anywhere else. At Marywood, I was known as the Yeti. I Describe your personal wore a big fur coat, I carried a cane, and I musical style. wore big dressy boots. Years later, there was I’ve really gotten into taking covers a page, and it would say “spotted again,” and and revamping them. I try to make it was pictures of me, like a Bigfoot sighting. things fit me as a musician. Anything When I was in grade school, I was really anxmelodic is what catches me in songs. ious and always wanted to fit in. One day in Whether it’s on keyboard, guitar or vocals, high school, it hit me like a sack of bricks, I’ve always liked that. and I didn’t want to fit in anymore. I decided very rigourous, but it’s amazing. I’m just going to do my own thing. I didn’t The Groove Berries is your most care if people liked it or didn’t like it; I’m recent project. Describe its style. What other hobbies or interests do We’re a fusion mix of jazz, rock, funk just going to be a good person. you have? and blues. We’re just a group of guys I am a Freemason member of Lodge Describe some other elements that who have been playing together for more 597. We get together for meetings once go into running your business. than 10 years. It’s myself, Matt Montella a month and plan charity events. It’s a There’s so much that goes into it. Right great organization that not a lot of people and Matt Domenico. We’ve been playing now, we do all of our buying in New together since Little Matt (as I call him, know much about. I’m also a part of the Matt Domenico) was 12. As the years went York City. We go to Fashion Week twice a Wilkes-Barre Power Group. It’s young proyear. People think it’s just clothes, but there on, we stayed really close. One night, we fessionals getting together to talk business are 600 to 700 or more vendors. You have to thought we should play it out sometime. and network. I love the gym and working We had no idea how it was going to go. We look at the cuts, fabrics and swatches then go out. I also enjoy just walking. I used to played at a First Friday, and people loved it. to showrooms and do the buying. You buy a always need to be around people, but now year in advance, so in January of 2019, I’ll be in my free time, I like to decompress and We wanted to keep rolling with it. We know each other so well, so our chemistry buying for January 2020. I see the trends go on walks. And, of course, music is a before they’re out, but my business partner as musicians is great. We’re all best hobby. I always look forward to shows. I and I have to be smart enough to predict friends, and we hang out way more than also love Netflix, TV and the show what people are going to buy in a year. In people would think. If I go two days with“Friends.” I love watches, I collect them, showrooms, they give you Champagne and out seeing either one of them, it’s like a and I love cars, but I can’t afford to collect show you swatch books; it’s very elegant. It’s them. I love spending time with family too. reunion when I see them.

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Have you had a moment or time in your life that helped shape who you are today? I’m very close with my family. We’re all very Italian, and in the Italian family structure, the maternal figure is everything. What my grandma says is gold. I have so many conversations with her, and I noticed that a lot of her conversations start with, “We almost did this, but we didn’t, and I wish we did.” I realized I don’t ever want to regret anything. I’m just going to go for it.

EMMA BLACK UP CLOSE & PERSONAL is a regular feature in electric city, proﬁling people from all walks of life throughout NEPA.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will present its holiday pops concerts Saturday, Dec. 15, in Scranton and Sunday, Dec. 16, in Wilkes-Barre under the leadership of interim music director Mélisse Brunet.

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NEPA Philharmonic spreads cheer with holiday pops concerts BY CAITLIN HEANEY WEST STAFF WRITER

he Northeaster n Pennsylvania Philharmonic can once again give the gift of music this holiday season. The orchestra will present its holiday pops concert Saturday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., at Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton, and Sunday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m., at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Mélisse Brunet, interim music director said they worked hard on the program, which features classical holiday fair and other types of music. “It’s a nice mix for all communities of the cities. ... Everybody can really feel welcome when coming to that concert,” Brunet said.

After suspending operations for the 2017-18 season so it could develop a plan to stay financially viable, the orchestra returned to the stage in October, a show executive director Nancy Sanderson said sold out. “It was really great,” she said. “The audience seemed to be so happy to see the orchestra back on its feet.” When the orchestra went dark last season, Sanderson said she heard from community members about how much they missed the holiday concert. The returning favorite will feature many of the staples of past editions, such as the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania; singer Erin Malloy, who will perform as well as lead an audience sing-along; and “March of the Wooden Soldiers,” featuring dancers from Ballet

Theatre of Scranton. “(The march is) just such a tradition,” Sanderson said. “I think we would be booed out of town if we didn’t have that.” The audience also will hear the premier of a Klezmer piece Sanderson said is based on old Jewish melodies. It first was composed for band and clarinet solo and was just rewritten for orchestra and clarinet solo, Brunet said. “We always try to include something for people who practice the Jewish faith, and we have this incredible … piece this year that’s just fun,” Sanderson said. And as always, Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop by at the end of the show. Brunet, a Paris native who was the philharmonic’s apprentice conductor in 2016, took over for longtime conductor Law-

If you go What: Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Holiday Pops concerts When/where: Saturday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton; and Sunday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Details: Tickets cost $33 to $68. For tickets, call 570270-4444 or visit nepaphil.org. rence Loh this year, and Sanderson said the orchestra has received“wonderfulfeedback.” “She’s fun,” Sanderson said of Brunet. “The musicians really love to play under her. She’s really clear about what she wants, and she’s got her own particular signature on everything she does. ... The audience loves her because she’s just so charming. She likes to talk and interact with the audi-

ence, and she is really of the philosophy that a great concert is interactive.” And Sanderson said the orchestra is following a fiveyear strategic plan, which she described as “fairly modest the first few years so that we can settle our debts without having to go to the community and ask them to pay off (our) debts.” “People like to invest in the future and not in the past, and so we’re determined to

do it the right way,” she said. Part of the plan involves Brunet remaining as acting music director through those five years, after which time the orchestra must conduct a search for a new leader in accordancewithaunionagreement. “ButIsurehope(Brunet)submits her application,” Sandersonsaid.“She’sgotgreatenergy, and I’m really proud of the fact that we have a woman conductor right here in Northeast Pennsylvania, because it still is a man’s world. And that she has this position (and) this particular region of Pennsylvania wants her to be up there I think speaks volumes about openmindedness and understanding theneedsof thecommunity.” Contact the writer: cwest@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5107; @cheaneywest on Twitter

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Animal Planet star Jackson Galaxy will share his expertise in a live show Thursday, Dec. 13, at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre.

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Animal Planet star to scratch surface of cat behavior, relationships BY CAITLIN HEANEY WEST STAFF WRITER

his Thursday’s show at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts just might be the cat’s meow. Television star Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet’s hit series “My Cat From Hell,” brings his live stage show to the downtown Wilkes-Barre theater on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6. Galaxy said audiences are unsure what to expect when they come to one of his live shows, where he shares his expertise. “They know it’s me, and past that they don’t know,” the cat behaviorist said recently by phone from a tour stop in Seattle. “But people have been incredibly receptive, and

above all … (we have) had a really good time together. I’ve been going out to the lobby and signing things afterward. It’s what I hoped for.” On his TV show, Galaxy helps cat owners resolve conflicts and preserve their relationships with their felines so they don’t end up giving their cats to shelters. His stage show, “Total Cat Mojo Live,” will incorporate some of that advice by including a question-and-answer session for the audience. And if they want more infor mation beyond that, he said, he has supporting material available on his YouTube page. “It’s great to be able to sort of grab the topic when I’m up on stage and then lead people to a more in-depth look at these things,” Galaxy said.

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With his television show, Galaxy said, he makes three visits and spends 10 to 12 hours a day in someone’s home. That’s isolating, but when he’s on stage, he experiences “a constant energetic give-and-take.” He will share information about cat history, diet, advice and more. “Just to get out there and just take a deep breath and interact is such a huge relief,” Galaxy said. Galaxy described his stage show as “inclusive” and “an affirmation that we are a community of people.” He said he likes to joke in the show that dogs have parks and play dates, but cats don’t. “We never get to get out there and have a communal event,” Galaxy added. “This is the cat party. … From the very

outset, it’s a celebration.” People used to treat cats like second-best, he said, but now “there’s now a good deal more cats in homes in the U.S. than dogs.” “To have that affirmation that more and more people are seeking to celebrate it is a big deal. … And being able to look out there and see men and to see kids and to see an incredibly wide range in terms of the audience is also really encouraging,” Galaxy said. Thanks to social media and sites such as YouTube, cats have gained more attention in recent years through viral videos, memes and celebrity felines, such as Grumpy Cat. The world has reached “that wonderful tipping point now where the casual becomes the commit-

If you go What: Jackson Galaxy When: Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Details: Tickets cost $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50, plus fees, and are available at the box office, 570-826-1100 and kirbycenter.org. ted … and I’m more than happy to lead that charge,” Galaxy said. “My messaging throughout this show also is let’s now take it one step further,” he said. “If you’re going to spend time saying, ‘Oh my gosh, these are such cute cats

on the inter net’ ... (we should) start putting our money where our mouth is. Let’s start advocating for them. Lets’s start advocating for all animals.” More than anything, Galaxy said, he hopes his audiences take away the knowledge that “having a cat is having a relationship, and it’s not about what you own. It’s about who you love and ... it’s time for us to own that instead of owning that animal.” “I want us to start looking at our relationships,” he said. “And the response to that has been actually more accepting than I would have even imagined.” Contact the writer: cwest@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5107; @cheaneywest on Twitter

FILM

‘Green Book’ brings true story of friendship to screen

rom the moment these two very different strangers climb into a gleaming new turquoise Cadillac and begin their eight-week journey, we know where this movie is going. We know there will be episodes of light comedy and instances of petty bickering. We know there will be bonding and then some unbonding, and probably more bonding. We know there will be conflicts. Maybe even a fight or two. And given the setting and the premise, we know there will be some profound statements about where we were and where we are. Indeed, “Green Book” meets our expectations at every intersection and occasionally veers from the sentimental lane into a corny patch, and yet it’s still one of the best comfort-food movies of the year, a lovely and sweet road movie that plays a compacted 1960s role-reversal take on “Driving Miss Daisy.” Inspired by true events, “Green Book” gets its name from “The Negro Motorist Green Book,” a mid-20thcentury guidebook with a state-by-state listing of gas stations, restaurants and motels that would serve black travelers. “The Green Book” comes into play here because the year is 1962, and one Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer and enforcer from the Bronx, has been hired to drive the renowned musician Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) on a two-month tour of the famed Don Shirley Trio that will zip through the Midwest before taking a hard left through the Deep South. Don is a sophisticated, worldly, highly educated, genius musician who speaks multiple languages, while

Viggo Mortensen, foreground, stars with Mahershala Ali in “Green Book.” Mortensen and the film have received nominations for Golden Globe awards.

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Lip is a grunting, ignorant semi-thug whose entire and quite limited worldview has been shaped by his life in the Bronx. (When two black repairmen come to Lip’s house and his wife serves them lemonade, Lip throws out the glasses they used.) Temporarily out of work and in dire need of cash, Lip takes the fairly lucrative ($125 a week plus expenses) gig, and off they go, with Lip chain-smoking and talking up a storm in the front seat, while the regal Don sits up straight in the back seat, wearing beautifully coordinated outfits and with a blanket across his lap. Mortensen lays it on thick with the Bronx accent, but with the extra poundage around his middle and the way he carries himself, we totally believe him as a thick-

Stars: Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali Rated: PG-13 for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material Running time: 130 minutes Grade: ★★★ 1/2 (out of four) headed lunk who deep down has a pretty big heart. (From the get-go, we see Lip is head over heels in love with his wife of 15-plus years, and a doting father to his children.) Ali’s Don is the straight man to Lip’s antics, but he, too, is nothing but believable, whether Don is lecturing Lip about the ways of the world, helping him write letters to his wife or sitting down at the keyboard to perform his dazzling artistry. (Lip, who knows nothing about music beyond rock ‘n’ roll, becomes Don’s biggest fan, waiting in the wings at each performance and bragging that Don “plays like Liberace, only better.”) Again and again, Lip’s eyes are opened to the depths of racism in the Deep South. The crappy motels where Don has to stay. The glad-handing old

Southern “gentleman” who eagerly welcomes the Don Shirley Trio into his home to play for a crowd of swells, but points to the outhouse when Don asks to use the bathroom. The country club manager who tells Don he can’t join Lip and Don’s bandmates in the dining room. Alter nating with the heavier scenes, we get comedic moments, most of them centering on Lip getting Don to loosen up, e.g., when they visit a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Kentucky (Lip thinks that’s the greatest thing ever), and Lip is amazed to find out Don has never eaten fried chicken and becomes determined to fix that. “Green Book” is directed by Peter Farrelly (yes, of the comedic Farrelly brothers who brought us “There’s

Something About Mary”) and written by Farrelly, Brian Currie and Lip’s son Nick Vallelonga. (In the obligatory “photos of the real life subjects” closing credits sequence, we learn the two men stayed friends for some 40 years before dying a few months apart. Nice.) Linda Cardellini does fine work as Lip’s wife, even though she’s saddled with one of those wife roles where most of her screen time is spent on the phone with Lip, reading letters from Lip or talking to her girlfriends about Lip. Primarily, though, “Green Book” is a friendship story about the two men. Most of their adventures are painted in broad strokes, and the messages are hardly subtle, but thanks in large part to the winning chemistry between Ali and Mortensen, and a pretty darn inspirational true-life story as its foundation, this was one of the best times I’ve had at the movies this year. RichaRd RoepeR reviews movies for The Chicago SunTimes. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

Mini movies Creed II: Just as Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) is enjoying his champion status, who should come along but a challenger: the son of ivan Drago, who killed Creed’s father in the ring. Though we’ve seen this movie before (and more than once), there’s a strong beating heart to this franchise. Rated PG-13 for sports action violence, language, and a scene of sensuality. 128 minutes. ★★★ Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: Here’s a new take on the Dr. Seuss tale/And this is quite a match:/The Grinch is voiced — just wait for it/ By the man called Cumberbatch!/From time to time you’ll laugh and maybe shed a tear/But this isn’t the kind of “Grinch” you’ll want to see each year. Rated PG for brief rude humor. 90 minutes. ★★ Instant Family: Without thinking it through, a married couple (Mark Wahlberg and rose Byrne) decides to foster three troubled siblings. The wellintentioned but disappointing result is an uneven mix of broad comedy and sometimes heavy-handed melodrama. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual material, language and some drug references. 118 minutes. ★★ Ralph Breaks the Internet: The hapless video game “villain” (John C. reilly) from “Wreck-it ralph” and his sharp-witted friend Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) venture out of the arcade into the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part. There were times when the sweet-natured animated adventure was brimming with so much stimuli, i had to remind myself to laugh. Rated PG for some action and rude humor. 112 minutes. ★★★ GRade: ★★★★ excellent, ★★★ Good, ★★ Fair, ★ Poor. movie RevieWS BY richard roeper, Universal Press Syndicate.

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find them on the second floor near Luzerne What: annual festival of trees County Community ColIt’s electrifying. When: friday, Dec. 14, through lege’s entrance. While The annual Festival of Trees exhibit kicks off this Sunday, Jan. 13; opening reception, McGuigan said she loves the festival’s past home, weekend with an Electric City holiday theme, which Dec. 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Electric City Trolley Museum, being inside the can mean an homage to Scranton’s electric roots — Marketplace allows for more eyes on particihome to the first electric trolley — or a celebration of Where: Marketplace at Steamtown, the city, said Maureen McGuigan, Lackawanna County pants’ hard work. 300 Lackawanna ave. “It’s more visible since so many people are deputy director of arts and culture. People and groups Details: tickets for the opening reception coming through the (marketplace) during any from across the region decorated or created fromcost $20 and include food and beverage. day of the week,” she said. “It also just makes scratch Christmas trees for the event, and she expects admission for remaining dates is free. Proceeds it look so nice for holidays and gets you into participants’ imaginations to run wild. benefit the Marine Corps reserve’s toys “We try to keep the theme specific but broad enough the spirit.” for tots program. a toys for tots drop-off Exhibit admission is free except during the that there’s room for interpretation. That’s one of my box also will be inside electric City favorite parts of this event is seeing everyone’s creativ- Dec. 14 opening reception, which runs from 5:30 to trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., 8 p.m. and costs $20. Scranton DJ duo Saturbae will ity and how they interpret the theme,” she said. “You Scranton, during its hours provide pop music and more hits, mainly from the can really see the organization or business or group’s of operation. late ’90s and early 2000s. personality cone through (in their tree).” “We like the entertainment to fit the theme, and (SatThis year’s exhibit runs from Friday, Dec. 14, urbae) is fun and really brings the energy,” McGuigan through Sunday, Jan. 13, in the Marketplace at SteamIt’s a tradition that celebrates residents’ creativity and, said. “It’s definitely electric.” town, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. especially thanks to this year’s theme, highlights the Local businesses Peculiar Culinary Co. and Electric Headed by Lackawanna County’s Office of Arts and Culture — which partnered with the Greater Scranton City Bakehouse will serve food at the preview. Proceeds pride they have in their home. “We have a great, rich history and a great present, from the show and reception benefit the Marine Corps Chamber of Commerce — and the office’s event-plantoo,” McGuigan said. “There’s so much going on in ning committee, lots of local organizations, volunteers Reserve’s Toys for Tots program, which has been its downtown and all over the region. This is a good time and more all get together to brainstorm ideas and pull longtime beneficiary. of the year to reflect on that.” McGuigan said the Festival of Trees continues to be off this annual event, McGuigan said. For the second year in a row, the trees will be on dis- a favorite downtown holiday event, joined by other sea- Contact the writer: gmazur@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9127; @gmazurtt on twitter play inside the Marketplace at Steamtown. Guests can sonal attractions such as Lackawanna Winter Market.

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Hollydaze Kids Karbaret, Thursday, Dec. 13. Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware. $8 donation. theshawneeplayhouse.com. A Very Potter Christmas, Thursday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. Make our own Potter-themed ornaments for the trees and celebrate the Yule wizarding style. Registration required. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 570-654-9565 or pittstonmemoriallibrary.org. A Christmas Carol, Thursday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Dramatic reading of Dickens’ classic. Registration encouraged. West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 570-654-9847. Danger Club: Making Snow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Children in grades four through six learn how to make fake snow. Registration required. Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton. Free. 570-348-3015 or lclshome.org/childrenslibrary. Open Skate for Toys for Tots, Thursday, Dec. 13, 6 to 8 p.m. Snacks courtesy of Utz Snack Foods, and light refreshments will be available for purchase with partial proceeds donated to Toys for Tots. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. $5 or new, unwrapped toy. 570-970-7600 or mohegansunarenapa.com. String Project Concert, Thursday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts at Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave,, Scranton. Free. marywood.edu/mtd. Honesdale High School Holiday Lights, Friday, Dec. 14, through Wednesday, Dec. 19. Watch Christmas lights flash, fade and chase to songs of the holiday season transmitted through car radios on 107.7 FM. Proceeds benefit local charities in Wayne County. Honesdale High School, 459 Terrace St. Donations accepted. Ugly Sweater Tween Open Mic Night, Friday, Dec. 14. Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton. 570-348-3015 or lclshome.org/childrenslibrary. A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail, Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m.; Friday, Dec. 21, and Saturday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m. Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware. $12. theshawneeplayhouse. com. Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol, Friday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware. $29 adults/$26 seniors/$16 children 17 and younger. theshawneeplayhouse.com. Journey to Bethlehem, Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Wagons with narrators aboard take visitors to eight live scenes enacting the events surrounding the birth of Jesus complete with choral nativity. The final stop is at the church for hot beverages and homemade cookies. Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Warren and Church streets. Free. 570-836-1229. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, Friday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $28-$68, plus fees. 570826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. The Nutcracker Ballet, Friday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Presented by C&K Dance Theater. Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware. $19 adults/$16 seniors/$12 children 17 and younger. theshawneeplayhouse.com. The Nutcracker, Friday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Presented by Scranton Civic Ballet. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. $25 adults/$15 children/free for ages 2 and younger. 570-343-0115 or office@scrantoncivicballet.com.

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Sinbad will perform Sunday, Dec. 30, at Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono. Annual Holiday Luncheon, Saturday, Dec. 15. Early lunch seating, 11 a.m.; late lunch, 1 p.m. Stroud Mansion, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg. 570-421-7703 or monroehistorical.org. Festival of Trees, Saturday, Dec. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 13. Preview party: Friday, Dec. 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m., $20. Proceeds beneﬁt Toys for Tots. The Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570-3433400 or themarketplaceatsteamtown.com. Santa on the Trolley, Saturday, Dec. 15, and Sunday, Dec. 16; Saturday, Dec. 22, and Sunday, Dec. 23. Departure times: 10and 11 a.m. and 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Reservations required. Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. 570-963-6590 or ectma.org. Christmas Bus to NYC, Saturday, Dec. 15, 7 a.m. West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave. $30 (must pay in person at the library). 570-654-9847. Clifford Vacation Bible School Christmas Cookie Walk, Saturday, Dec. 15, 9 a.m. to noon. Bring an new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Clifford United Methodist Church, Route 106 Main St. $14 large container/$7 small container. 570-222-3331. Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair, Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St. Free admission. 570-383-1813. Seventh annual Christmas Cookie Walk, Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Hanover Twp. $9 container/$35 pre-made platter. 570-814-6444. Waverly Community House annual Family Holiday Party and Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road. $12. 570-586-8191 or waverlycomm.org. Little Miss/Mister Holiday Pageant, Saturday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds beneﬁt Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Roller Radicals’ 2019 season. The Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. $15 per

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contestant. Merry Christmas Community Luncheon, Saturday, Dec. 15, noon to 1 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware St., Forest City. Free. Winter Snow Fun, Saturday, Dec. 15, 1 p.m. Wear winter boots. Snowshoes, ice cleats and poles will be provided. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, Franklin Forks. Free. 570-945-3239 or friendsofsaltspringspark.org. Holiday Pub Crawl, Saturday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m. Come dressed as your favorite holiday characters. Crawl begins at Rodano’s then continues to other downtown bars and restaurants and ends at Franklin’s. Rodano’s, 53 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $5 suggested donation beneﬁts Valley Santa. 570-829-6444. Toys for Tots Ziti Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 15, 4 to 7 p.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Purchase tickets from a church member; limited tickets available at the door. Lenoxville Community Hall, Route 374. $10. 570-222-2480. Hot Jazz Christmas Concert, Saturday, Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. Milford Theatre, 114 E. Catherine St. $15 adults advance/$20 adults general. 570-409-1278. Light up Christmas, Saturday, Dec. 15, 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the music provided by Dani-elle and a visit from Santa. Artisan Fire Company, 20 Maple St., Jermyn. Free admission. Tunkhannock Lions Club annual Christmas Party and Toy Collection, Saturday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Bring a unwrapped toy. All toys are donated to the Interfaith Friends Toy Distribution Project. Call Butch and Josie Sands at 570-836-1205 or Dale Wilsey at 570-836-6208. Lake Winola Volunteer Fire Company, Route 307. $10. Holiday Coffee House, Saturday, Dec. 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be song sheets and caroling. The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Free. 570-8817612 or GatheringPlaceCS.org.

PNC Holiday Pops Performance, Saturday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Family-friendly concert will feature vocalist Erin Malloy, Ballet Theatre of Scranton and Santa. Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton. nepaphil.org. Peek-A-Boo Revue Holiday Spectacular, Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $26. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Toys for Tots Gift Wrapping Party, Sunday, Dec. 16. Bring your gifts to have them wrapped for free and bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. All proceeds beneﬁt Toys for Tots. Food and Fire BBQ, 7041 Shoppes Blvd., Moosic. Carbondale Area Holiday Breakfast, Sunday, Dec. 16, 8 to 11:30 a.m. Carbondale Area Junior-Senior High School, 101 Brooklyn St., Carbondale. $6 adults/$2 students/free for seniors and children under 5. 570-2824500. Ninth annual Cookie Sale, Sunday, Dec. 16, noon to 2 p.m. SS. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 1720 Academy St., Scranton. $8 per pound. 570-343-8128 or saintspeterandpaulscranton.com. A Christmas Carol, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21, and Saturday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. $20 adults/$15 children under 12. 570-420-2808 or shermantheater.com. Annual Christmas Concert, Sunday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. The community chorus performs. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit and have toys for all the children. Jermyn Borough Building, 440 Jefferson Ave. Annual Messiah Sing-along, Sunday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. Presented by Arcadia Chorale. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. $15 general/$12 seniors and WVIA members/free for children. arcadiachorale.org. PNC Holiday Pops Performance, Sunday, Dec. 16, Please see Calendar, Page 18

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Empty Bottles BY DAVID FALCHEK

Prosecco an OK alternative for holiday bubbly

Prosecco is going through the production and quality curve that occurs when a style of wine gets popular fast, and as production steps up, quality gets shaky. Bubbly makers in the region of Northern Italy have made lots of changes. They changed the name of the grape used to make their wine from glera to Prosecco, the name of the place. They defined a higher quality (they said) sub-region of Prosecco — the mouthful of Conegliano Valdobiadene. That said, there still are plenty of inexpensive, quality Proseccos out

there. If you just want bubblies that taste good and like saying “Prosecco,” then that’s fine. Although, I’d suggest Spanish Cava, too, also sparkling and also inexpensive. Both are affordable choices for large New Year’s Eve gatherings. When so many Proseccos are wellmeaning under-achievers, LaMarca Luminore Conegliano Valdobiadene reaches for a height that justifies its high price. It leans toward peach flavor with apple and biscuit notes that channel the character of the other talked-about

FROM PAGE 16 3 p.m. Family-friendly concert will feature vocalist Erin Malloy, Ballet Theatre of Scranton and Santa. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, WilkesBarre. nepaphil.org. My Gift to Jesus, Sunday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. The children of SS. Peter and Paul and St. Lucy’s parishes perform a Christmas pageant with refreshments to follow. St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, 929 Scranton St., Scranton. Free. 570-347-9421. Pet Photos with Santa, Monday, Dec. 17. Bring your pet and get a picture with Santa. Viewmont Mall, 100 Viewmont Drive, Scranton. Cookie Recipe Exchange with Kendra, Monday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. Bring a sample of cookies for taste testing as well as copies of the recipe to share with everyone. Registration required. West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave. Free. 570-654-9847. A Tradition of Carols: Tri-State Chorale Christmas Offering, Thursday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Church, 111 E. High St., Milford. Free. tristatechorale@gmail.com. A Magical Cirque Christmas, Thursday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $38-$58/$125 (VIP with meet and greet. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Annual Holiday Revue, Thursday, Dec. 20, and Friday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. Reservations encouraged. Act Out Theatre, 150 E. Grove St., Dunmore. $10. actouttheatre1@gmail.com. It’s a Wonderful Life, Friday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Film screening as a part of the “Before the Kirby was the Kirby” series. Flashback Cinema host John Hersker provides historical background for the ﬁlms and their place in the theater’s history. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $3 matinee/$5 evening. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. NEPA Holiday Show featuring the Menzingers, Saturday, Dec. 22, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. $20 advance/$25 day of show. 570-344-1111 or sccmt.org. The Messiah annual Concert, Saturday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m. Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, 1 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware. $10 suggested donation. 570-424-4000 or shawneeinn.com. The Littlest Christmas Star, Monday, Dec. 24, 4 p.m.

sparkling wine from France. The finish is incredibly clean, minerally and refreshing. $20. ★★★★ Colvendrà “Senë” Treviso Prosecco shows perfectly ripe apple, nice acidity and fizz with citrus and a bit of nuttiness in the finish. This epitomized the great value to be found in Prosecco. $11. ★★★ 1/2 I’m suspicious of big names that jump onto hot regions, but Martini & Rossi is well established in Northern Italy with its famous Asti Spumante, Asti being a region in the Piedmont. On the east side of Italy’s boot top, Martini & Rossi

Play tells the story of the creation of the nativity star that guided the Three Kings to Bethlehem. St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville. 570-779-9620. The Nutcracker, Wednesday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Dec. 28, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Ballet Theatre of Scranton. Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts at Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Free. 570-347-2867 or balletscranton.org. New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31. Performance by Lou Got Cash. Complimentary food buffet at 11 p.m. and balloon drop at midnight. Ali Baba Liquor Lounge, 219 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. $20 at the door. 570-829-1403 or eventbrite.com. New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31. Features music by Black Tie Stereo, DJ Fritz, Woogie, Front, Ransom Thomas Weis. Levels Bar & Grill, 519 Linden St., Scranton. 570-237-2076. New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Performances by Better Than Bad Duo and Jeff Young and Ben Bush. There also will be hats, horns and a free Champagne toast at midnight. Thirst T’s Bar & Grill, 120 Lincoln St., Olyphant. 570-489-9901. New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Features music by Sound Decisions DJ’s. 279 Bar & Grill, 279 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-235-1037 or 279barandgrill.com. New Year’s Eve with Mountain Sky Orchestra, Monday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Renegades Saloon, 1058 Main St., Newfoundland. 570-252-4299. New Year’s Eve Dance Party with the Soul Crackers, Monday, Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $12 advance/$15 at door. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Big Apple New Year’s Eve Party, Monday, Dec. 31, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wet Nightclub at Mount Airy Casino, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. $40 advance. 877-6824791 or mountairycasino.com. Annual Holiday Window Decorating Showcase, through Friday, Jan. 4. See shop windows decorated for the holidays. Downtown Scranton. 570-963-5901 or scrantontomorrow.org. New Year with a Hike and Bonﬁre, Saturday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features one-mile hike around Lillian’s pond or a moderate 3-mile hike around Lillian’s pond and

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Collezione Speciale Prosecco offers a very delicate wine with some ripe mango and lime hidden in the palate. This wine is not bad, but it’s a bit of an overreach at this price. $24. ★★★ 1/2 GRADE: Exceptional ★★★★★, Above average ★★★★, Good ★★★, Below average ★★, Poor ★. DAVID FALCHEK, executive director of the American Wine Society, reviews wines each week.

Justin Moore will perform Thursday, Feb. 14, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. Tickets start at $36.25 and are available for purchase at the box ofﬁce, by calling 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster. up Split Rock trail. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Register by Thursday, Jan. 3. George & Lillian Picton Wildlife Sanctuary, Pond Creek Road, White Haven. $10 nonmembers/free for North Branch Land Trust members. 570-310-1781. Peckville Christmas House Light Display, Mondays through Thursdays, 5 to 9 p.m.; Fridays through Sundays, 5 to 10 p.m., through Jan. 7. Peckville Christmas House, 1126-1130 Marion St. Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society

Benefit Concert, Friday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m. Features the Terrace Piano Quartet. Hayfield House at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, off Old Route 115, Lehman. $20 advance only. 570-763-9323 or nepacms.org/hayfield. Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market, Saturdays through Saturday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items for purchase range from fresh juice, free-range meats, honey, canned Please see Calendar, Page 19

SOUNDS / CALENDAR

Sounds BY MIKE EVANS Indie rockers serve mixed bag of sequels Animal Collective — ‘Tangerine Reef’ THE GOOD: Experimental indie rock outfit Animal Collective releases its 11th. THE BAD: “Reef” is a companion piece to a film. Pull the two apart, and both suffer. THE NITTY GRITTY: “Reef” is the band’s first album without principal songwriter Panda Bear. He’s still a member but wasn’t involved in this one-off collaboration with Coral Morphologic, an art-science duo comprised of a musician and a marine biologist. The record is meant to accompany a video project the duo made about coral reef conservation and climate change. So we have an ambient film score recorded live in the studio. Individual tracks run into each other, large sections of the music are essentially tuneless, and the entire work is painted with a sense of dread and foreboding. Panda Bear’s melodies are sorely lacking. However, “Reef” was never meant to be an indie pop album. It’s a combination of what the video needed and perhaps an unintentional look back at Animal Collective’s weirder early days. BUY IT?: Your choice.

Peter Bjorn and John — ‘Darker Days’ THE GOOD: Swedish indie pop/rockers Peter Bjorn and John come back with a lighter eighth (despite its “Darker” title). THE BAD: Nah. THE NITTY GRITTY: See the drawing of broken bones on the mostly black/gray cover art, and you might think the record is PB&J getting all philosophical, political or a little of both over noisy, abrasive and morose backdrops. OK, there might be echoes of ALL that buried within these 10 new tracks. However, this new collection finds the guys showing off their pop chops more so than on the last two or three offerings. Songs such as the bubbly “One for the Team” and regal “Living a Dream” are all about big melodies, sunny arrangements and keeping matters bright and tight. The band then tosses in a few more experimental bits. Toward its conclusion, “Days” gets slightly gloomy and more down-tempo. The moody “Silicon Valley Blues” and spacedout “Heaven and Hell” bring some balance to the entire outing. BUY IT?: Yes.

We Were Promised Jetpacks — ‘The More I Sleep, the Less I Dream’ THE GOOD: Scottish indie rock group We Were Promised Jetpacks comes back more mature and ambitious after a four-year hiatus. THE BAD: Nothing. THE NITTY GRITTY: The word that best describes “The More I Sleep” is “big.” Big, soaring melodies; full, rich arrangements; and epic bouts of drama — they all have a place here. The end result is a grand spectacle that proves the band is aging and progressing gracefully. A song such as the melancholy “Hanging In” or the stirring, slowly building title track wouldn’t have sounded out of place on past records. However, moments like those would have been a bigger shock to the system than they are here. One detects echoes of graceful Travis, early Radiohead and even soulful Doves. The band also finds that bittersweet spot between the down-tempo gloom and the guitar-drums clamor. This may be a more somber record that usual, but it’s by no means soft. The band remains a powerful outfit, too. BUY IT?: Yep. Contact the writer: mevans@shamrocknepa.com

FROM PAGE 18 goods, bread, produce, cupcakes, cheeses and more. UNC South Side Winter Farmer’s Market, 509 Cedar Ave., Scranton. 570-346-0759 or uncnepa.org. Alt 92.1 Snow Show, Sunday, Jan. 27. Performances by Young the Giant, Grandson, the Interrupters and the Nude Party. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $29.50-$92.10, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org.

MUSIC

Allbert Castiglia, Thursday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Free. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Sheila Jordan and Cameron Brown, Friday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. $15 advance/$20 at door. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Rubix Kube, Friday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $27. 570325-0249 or mcohjt.com. The Avalon Jazz Band, Saturday, Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. Milford Theatre, 114 E. Catherine St. $15 advance/$20 at door. 570-409-1278. Family Animals 10-year Anniversary Show with Kali Ma & the Garland of Arms, Saturday, Dec. 15, 9 p.m. The Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton. $5. 570-207-1891 or thekeysscranton.com. Lindsey Stirling, Monday, Dec. 17, 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $49.50-$124.50, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Billy Strings, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, WilkesBarre. $20 advance/$25 day of show. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Acoustic Bluegrass Jam, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. Led by Ron Penska. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. Donations accepted. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Professor Louie & the Crowmatix Holiday Party, Friday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. $15 advance/$20 at door. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Us & Floyd: The Pink Floyd Experience, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $25. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Patent Pending, Friday, Dec. 28, 7 p.m. Keep Flying, Eternal Boy, Cedar Green, Midnight Foolishness also perform. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. $12 advance/$15 day of show/$27 VIP. 570-420-2808 or shermantheater.com. The Amish Outlaws, Friday, Dec. 28, 8 p.m. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. $25. 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com. Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Friday, Jan. 4, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $18. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Enter the Haggis & Skerryvore, Saturday, Jan. 5, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $27. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Vanessa Collier, Friday, Jan. 11, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $15/$25 VIP. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Seamus Egan Project, Saturday, Jan. 12, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $23. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. Rufus Wainwright, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. Kirby Center for Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. $55/$45 students, seniors and staff. 570-270-2192 or wyomingseminary.org. PNC Chamber II: An Evening with Micah Holt, Thursday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Principal trumpet player performs.

Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. nepaphil.org. Damn the Torpedoes, Friday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m. Tom Petty tribute. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $24. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society: Balancing Act, Saturday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. Performing are Joseph Murphy on saxophone and Matthew Slotkin on guitar. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-763-9323 or nepacms.org. Smashed, Friday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 570-325-0249 or mcohjt.com.

THEATER

Opening

Disney’s Newsies, Thursday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Creative and Performing Arts Academy and Marywood University. The Ritz Building, 222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. $14.50-$28.50. ShowTix4U.com. Monty Python’s Spamalot, Friday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 26, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 27, 1 p.m. Presented by Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave. Prices vary. 570-3441111 or sccmt.org. An Evening with Jon Dorenbos, Sunday, Jan. 27. Cove Haven Resort, 194 Lakeview Drive, Lakeville. $50. 877-800-5380 or covepoconoresorts.com. American Girl Live, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Continuing

Hello, Dolly, Thursday, Dec. 13, through Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. $35 dinner and show/$18 show only. 570-283-2195 or musicbox. org. Mary Poppins Jr., Friday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. KISS Theatre Company, 400 East End Centre, Wilkes-Barre. 570-829-1901 or kisstheatre.org. Annie, Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. Tells the story of a red-headed orphan who wins the heart of all around her. The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main St. 570-823-1875 or ltwb.org. City of Unrest, Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Presented by Diva Production Company. Olde Brick Theatre, 126 W. Market St., Scranton. $12 general/$10 seniors. 570-209-7766.

ART

Continuing

Wyoming Valley Art League Members Fall Juried Exhibition, through Thursday, Dec. 13. Circle Center for the Arts (WVAL), 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570288-1020 or wyomingvalleyartleague.org. The World’s Best Penman: The Artistic and Business Career of Charles Paxton Zaner, 1864-1918, through Friday, Dec. 14. Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library at University of Scranton, 800 Linden St. 570-9414000 or scranton.edu. Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism, through Sunday, Dec. 16. Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University, 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. wilkes.edu/sordoniartgallery. Over There … America Joins the Fight: 100th Anniversary of WWI, through Friday, Dec. 21. Features Please see Calendar, Page 20

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Calendar / Cole’s Corner FROM PAGE 19 uniforms, military artifacts, artwork and photographs from the Monroe County Historical Association’s museum collection. Stroud Mansion, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg. Sharing the Journey: Photos from Study Abroad Exhibition, through Friday, Dec. 21. Widmann Gallery at King’s College, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 570208-5900 or kings.edu. Cider Painters of America Annual Miniature Art Exhibit, through Friday, Dec. 28. Main Street Galleries, 370 Pierce St., Kingston. 570-287-5589. Exhibition by Earl Lehman, through Friday, Dec. 28. The Farmhouse Art Gallery, 877 Welcome Lake Road, Hawley. 570-949-4688 or info@threehammerswinery.com. Nature’s Poetic Images, through Friday, Dec. 28. Marquis Art & Frame, 515 Center St., Scranton. 570344-3313 or marquisartframe.com. American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times, through Monday, Dec. 31. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 570-346-7186 or everhart-museum.org. Hunt Slonem Exhibit, through Monday, Dec. 31. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 570346-7186 or everhart-museum.org. Notable Additions, through Thursday, Jan. 10. Opening reception: Friday, Dec. 21, 5 to 8 p.m. Circle Center for the Arts (WVAL), 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. wyomingvalleyartleague.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. 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. They Neither Toil Nor Spin, through Saturday, Jan. 5. Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., WilkesBarre. 570-823-0518 or marquisartframe.com.

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Kamikazu, Friday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. $8 advance/$10 day of show. 570-420-2808 or shermantheater.com. Hotel Transylvania 3, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. Children will receive a free drink, popcorn and gift. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 570-287-3000. Napoleon Dynamite: A Conversation with Jon

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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. Author event with Steve Corbett, Saturday, Dec. 15, 12:30 p.m. Steve Corbett gives book signing and brief reading of his new book, “Blood Red Syrah.” Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-823-0156 or osterhout.lib.pa.us. Friends of the Pittston Library, Mondays, Dec. 17 and Jan. 21, 3 p.m. Meetings always open to new members. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 570-654-9565 or pittstonmemoriallibrary.org. 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. Franklin St. Sleuths Book Talk, Thursday, Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m. Join the mystery book club for a discussion of book “Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen” by Vicki Delany. Light refreshments served. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-8230156 or osterhout.lib.pa.us.

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Auditions: Jesus Christ Superstar, Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Needed: Ages 14 to adult. Sing 16 bars and possibly read from the script. Callbacks may be required. Bring sheet music or backtracks for your song. No a capella and no backtracks with words. Performances are April 12 through 14 and 26 through 28. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. phoenixpac.vpweb.com or phoenixpac08@aol.com. Auditions: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Needed: Ages 5 to 14. Prepare a song to sing with sheet music or with backtracks. No a capella or backtracks with singing on it. Performance dates: March 1 through 10. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. phoenixpac. vpweb.com or phoenixpac08@aol.com.

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Carlos Mencia, Saturday, Dec. 29, 8 p.m. Gypsies Lounge & Night Club at Mount Airy Casino, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. $45-$60. 877-6824791 or mountairycasino.com. Sinbad, Sunday, Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Gypsies Lounge & Night Club at Mount Airy Casino, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. $55-$65. 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com.

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Contra Dance, Saturday, Dec. 22, 7:15 p.m. Band Poison Love plays traditional jigs and reels, while caller Laurie B. leads participants through various traditional dances. All ages welcome. No partner or experience needed. A dancing lesson is offered at 7:15 p.m. for newcomers. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. $10 suggested donation/free for ages 15 and younger. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

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Power Flow Yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Class is based on the vinyasa style of yoga with light weights used to build additional strength. Beginners are welcome but should expect a workout. Immaculate Conception Church, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. $7. Writers Group, Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. For ages 18 and older. Read work or listen to others speak. Learn the craft of writing and work toward the goal of publication. All genres and levels of writing welcome. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Free. 570-996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com. Jackson Galaxy: Total Cat Mojo Live, Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $29.50-$49.50, plus fees. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org. Civil War Museum and Library Open House, Saturday, Dec. 15. Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library, lower level, Scranton City Hall, 340 N. Washington Ave. 570-457-8438. Chocolate and Beer Tasting, Saturday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m. Registration required. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. $15. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. Crochet Club, Tuesdays, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Bring supplies, including a crochet hook sized I, J or K and yarn. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 570-654-9565 or pittstonmemoriallibrary.org. Game Night, Thursday, Dec. 20, 6 to 9 p.m. Offers all kinds of games, from board games to card games to brain games. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. Donations accepted. 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. One More Row: Knit and Crochet Group, Saturday, Dec. 22, 10:30 a.m. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S.

Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 570-823-0156 or osterhout. lib.pa.us. Be Daring Open Mic, Wednesdays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 30, 7 to 9 p.m. Hosted by Daring Damsel. Open to all performers, from comedians to songwriters to poets. Sign up begins at 6:30 p.m. Adezzo, 515 Center St., Scranton. 570-955-0130 or facebook.com/BeDaringOpenMic. The Harlem Globetrotters, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2 and 7 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. $18 and up. 570-970-7600 or mohegansunarenapa.com. Open Mics for Open Minds, Saturdays, Dec. 29 and Jan. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. This is an all-inclusive open mic. Poetry, music, spoken word, interpretive dance and all forms in between are welcome. The Wonderstone Gallery, 100 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 570-344-2360 or facebook.com/SundaySessionsWonderstone.

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Free Will Astrology BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1930, some British mystery writers formed a club to provide each other with artistic support and conviviality. They swore an oath to write their stories so that solving crimes happened solely through the wits of their fictional detectives, and not through “Divine revelation, feminine intuition, mumbo jumbo, jiggerypokery or act of God.” I understand that principle but don’t endorse it for your use in the coming weeks. On the contrary: I hope you’ll be on the alert and receptive to divine revelations, feminine intuition, mumbo jumbo, jiggery-pokery and acts of God.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When you’re prescribed antibiotic pills to fight off infection, you should finish the entire round. If you stop taking the meds partway through because you’re feeling better, you might enable a stronger version of the original infector to get a foothold in your system. This lesson provides an apt metaphor for a process you’re now undergoing. As you seek to purge a certain unhelpful presence in your life, you must follow through to the end. Don’t get lax halfway through. Keep on cleansing yourself and shedding the unwanted influence beyond the time you’re sure you’re free of it.

She’s well aware of her own limitations, however. For example, she writes, “Every few years, I think, ‘Maybe now I’m finally smart enough or sophisticated enough to understand ‘Ulysses.’ So I pick it up and try it again. And by page 10, as always, I’m like, ‘What the hell?’” Gilbert is referring to the renowned 20th-century novel, James Joyce’s masterwork. She just can’t appreciate it. I propose that you make her your inspirational role model in the coming weeks. Now is a favorable time to acknowledge and accept that there are certain good influences and interesting things that you will simply never be able to benefit from. And that’s OK!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): More than three centuries ago, Dutch immigrants in New York ate a dessert known as the olykoek, or oily cake: sugar-sweetened dough deep-fried in pig fat. It was the forerunner of the modern doughnut. One problem with the otherwise delectable snack was that the center wasn’t always fully cooked. In 1847, a man named Hanson Gregory finally found a solution. Using a pepper shaker, he punched a hole in the middle of the dough, thus launching the shape that has endured until today. I bring this to your attention because I suspect you’re at a comparable turning point. If all goes according to cosmic plan, you will discover a key innovation that GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Danish sci- makes a pretty good thing even better. entist and poet Piet Hein wrote this melanVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I can’t believe choly meditation: “Losing one glove is painful, but nothing compared to the pain of los- I’m going to quote pop star Selena Gomez. ing one, throwing But according to my analysis of the current astrological omens, her simple, homespun away the other and finding the first advice could be especially helpful to you in the coming weeks. “Never look back,” she one again.” Let his words serve as a said. “If Cinderella had looked back and picked up the shoe, she helpful warning to you. If you lose one would have never found her prince.” Just to be of your gloves, don’t immediately clear, I’m not saying get rid of the secyou’ll experience an ond. Rather, be patient and await the eventu- adventure that has a plot al reappearance of the first. The same prin- akin to the Cinderella ciple applies to other things that might tem- fairy tale. But I do expect porarily go missing. you will benefit from a “loss” as long as you’re CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian focused on what’s ahead author Elizabeth Gilbert is a soulful observer of you rather than what’s behind you. whose prose entertains and illuminates me.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Among the pieces of jewelry worn by superstar Elvis Presley were a Christian cross and a Star of David. “I don’t want to miss out on heaven due to a technicality,” he testified. In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you, too, to cover all your bases in the coming weeks. Honor your important influences. Be extra nice to everyone who might have something to offer you in the future. Show your appreciation for those who have helped make you who you are. And be as open-minded and welcoming and multicultural as you can genuinely be. Your motto is “Embrace the rainbow.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you a gambling addict seeking power over your addiction? If you live in Michigan or Illinois, you can formally blacklist yourself from all casinos. Anytime your resolve wanes and you wander into a casino, you can be arrested and fined for trespassing. I invite you to consider a comparable approach as you work to free yourself from a bad habit or debilitating obsession. Enlist some help in enforcing your desire to refrain. Create an obstruction that will interfere with your ability to act on negative impulses. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?” author John Green asked. I confess that I’m not entirely comfortable with it. It’s a bit pushy. I find I’m more likely to do remarkable things if I’m not trying too hard to do remarkable things. Nevertheless, I offer it as one of your key themes for 2019. I suspect you will be so naturally inclined to do remarkable things that you won’t feel pressure to do so. Here’s my only advice: up the ante on your desire to be fully yourself, dream up new ways to give your most important gifts and explore all the possibilities of how you can express your soul’s code with vigor and rigor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” the heroine rejects both the options that are too puny and too excessive. She wisely decides that just enough is exactly right. I think she’s a good role model for you. After your time of feeling somewhat deprived, it would be understandable if you were tempted to crave too much and ask for too much and grab too much. It would be understandable, yes, but mistaken. For now, just enough is exactly right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1140, two dynasties were at war in Weinsberg, in what’s now southern Germany. Conrad III, leader of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, laid siege to the castle at Weinsberg, headquarters of the rival Welfs dynasty. Things went badly for the Welfs, and just before Conrad launched a final attack, they surrendered. With a last-minute touch of mercy, Conrad agreed to allow the women of the castle to flee in safety along with whatever possessions they could carry. The women had an ingenious response. They lifted their husbands onto their backs and hauled them away to freedom. Conrad tolerated the trick, saying he would stand by his promise. I foresee a metaphorically comparable opportunity arising for you. It won’t be a life-or-death situation like that of the Welfs, but it will resemble it in that your original thinking can lead you and yours to greater freedom.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The National Center for Biotechnology Information reported on a 15-year-old boy who had the notion that he could make himself into a superhero. First he arranged to get bitten by many spiders in the hope of acquiring the powers of Spider-Man. That didn’t work. Next, he injected mercury into his skin, theorizing it might give him talents comparable to the Marvel Comics mutant character named Mercury. As you strategize to build your power and clout in 2019, I trust you won’t resort to questionable methods like those. You won’t need to! Your intuition should steadily guide you, providing precise information on how to proceed. And it all starts now.

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Advice Goddess BY AMY ALKON Lonely person questions holiday solitude The sleigh bells toll I g e t ve r y l o n e l y around the holidays. My family is just my parents, and they’re far away. I don’t have a boyfriend right now. I have many friends and good people in my life, but instead of hanging out with them, I find myself isolating. So ... it seems my treatment for loneliness is loneliness and then feeling sorry for myself that I’m home alone. Help! — Pity Party Animal Each of us gets into the holiday spirit in our own special way. Some of us build gingerbread houses; some of us build gingerbread psychiatric hospitals. To understand how you can long for human connection and (ugh!) long to avoid it at the very same time, it helps to understand the mechanics of loneliness — the pain we feel when we’re disconnected from others. Like other emotions, loneliness is adaptive, meaning it has a function. It most likely evolved to motivate ancestral humans to behave in ways that would help them survive and mate. (Survival in the harsh ancestral environment would have been strongly connected with social bonds, and mating without a partner tends to be a bust for those of us who are not aphids or slime mold.) The problem is, our psychology is complex, and work orders laid out for us by different emotional adaptations — different functional feelings — sometimes conflict. For example, the sadness that comes with loneliness is also motivating — only it can motivate you to lie facedown on the couch.

This probably seems anything but useful, but psychiatrist and evolutionary psychologist Randolph Nesse explains that the slowing down in energy that’s a partner to sadness gives us time to examine our behavior, figure out whether we might do better with different tactics, and, if so, change our M.O. It is important to take stock like this — to a point. But if you remind yourself of the evolved job of emotions, you’ll see that it’s sometimes in your interest to override them. In short, you can do your sadness homework without making your loneliness worse by spending your entire holiday mumbling into the throw pillows. Tell your besties that you could use some cheering up, and give yourself an emotional work assignment: going to a minimum of three parties over the holidays where g roups of your friends will be in attendance. Keep in mind — while you’re lifting what feels like your 3,000-pound arm to apply mascara before going to some shindig — that we’re bad at predicting what will make us happy or unhappy. Chances are, once you’re at the party, you’ll catch a buzz from the eggnog, get laughing with your friends and accidentally slack off on your fashionable nihilism — your muttering that it’s all nothingness and you’re alone in the universe except for your unpaid debts.

Crushin’ roulette I’m a 32-year-old guy with a really great female friend. We talk on the phone, grab food, etc. She even kept me company in the hospital after I got into a motorcycle accident. I’ve started falling

for her, and I want to ask her out, but I’m afraid of losing her friendship. — Conflicted Risk researchers find that decision-making in the face of uncertainty — when we can’t be sure of what the outcome will be — is really hard for us. However, by plugging in all the information we have, positive and negative, we can make an educated prediction about how things are likely to turn out — and whether we can afford the loss if our effort is a bust. For example, if you have only one friend and if you’re pretty sure you could never make another — say, because you live on one of those tiny desert islands in a New Yorker cartoon — you might decide it’d be too costly for you to risk saying something. And if, on a scale from one to 10, your friend is a 9.2 and you’re more on the bridge troll end of the spectrum (in both looks and career prospects), your chances of romance with her might be pretty slim. (“Shrek” is not a documentary.) If, after weighing the pros and cons, you decide to ask this woman out, you could simply say, “I’d like to take you on a date. Would you be interested in that?” Yes, it’s possible that doing this would tank your friendship, but chances are, you’d just act a little weird around her for a while. Then again, if you said nothing and constantly agonized over wanting her, you might also end up acting all weird — in ways that would make continuing your friendship impossible. (OK, so she’s not into you, but maybe if you send her yet another love poem written in your own blood...)

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PRIVATE LIONEL .027 COLLECTION Too many items to mention! All in excellent condition and at reasonable prices. Items start at $25 and up. Call 570-341-6916 (Scranton)

WAIST LENGTH MINK COAT

Excellent condition. $3,000. Serious inquires only. 570-675-5877

We pay more than the Internet. 570-542-2277

Nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Washer/dryer hook up. Off-street parking. No pets. $550/month + utilities & security. 570-901-2073

Polaris 2001 Sportsman4 400 ATV. 48" Polaris snow blade. Superwinch Terra 25 2.5 ton winch with remote control. Hard case rear storage bin. located in Pike County. (570) 685-2095. $2,000.

Valley View School District. Convenient, affordable, 2-3 bedroom with off street parking. Call for details. 223-848-9652

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Fashioned of 14K white gold & mounted with 1 round brilliant cut diamond weighing .79 carat and mounted in 6 prong basket style setting. Appraisal papers available. $1,500. 570-956-9265

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10 Chevy Cobalt LT, 4 Cyl., Auto., Air, Newest Inspection, Looks & Runs Like New! $5975 09 Nissan Sentra S, 4 Cyl., Auto., Air, Local Trade, Looks & Runs Great! JUST $3975 08 Chrysler Sebring Ltd., V6, Air, Auto., Alloys, AWD, Boston Acoustics Nav., Rear Entertainment w/ TV, 97K, Looks & Runs Like New! Book $8000...REDUCED! $5975 03 Chevy Monte Carlo Super Sport 3800 V6, Auto., Air, Alloys, Fresh Inspection $2875 00 Honda Accord, 2 Door, V6, Auto., Air, Alloys, Leather, Fresh Inspection! ONLY $1875 96 Dodge Intrepid, 4 Dr., V6, Auto., Air, Alloys, Only 70K! Needs Some Work As Traded $650 We CAN Get You Financed! www.tomdriebeonline.com Call: 570-344-8000

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OLD FORGE: Large 2 bedroom. Includes stove, fridge washer & dryer, water & sewer. $675 + gas heat & electric. 3rd floor. No pets. 570-562-1363.

140 scale (43” long) Sovereign of the Seas. Plank-on-frame construction with incredible detail. $850 firm. 570-341-6916

PRIVATE H.O. BRASS TRAIN COLLECTION 40 engines + miscellaneous freight and passenger cars. All in excellent condition and at reasonable prices.

FULL LENGTH MINK COAT Excellent condition. $6,000. Serious inquiries only. 570-675-5877

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Warranty. 112k. Warranty. $7,495. Dealer. David 570-815-4141

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CHECK OUT SOME SWEET DEALS! 07 Ford F-150 X-Cab 4x4 $10,995 11 Ford Escape XLT, 4x4, 108K $8995 07 Ford Explorer XLT, 110K $6995 08 Mercury Mariner,Sunroof, 94K $8495 08 Ford Fusion, Sunroof, Leather, 70K $6995 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 110K $5995 06 Jeep Liberty Renegade, 117K $5995 09 Mercury Milan, Sunroof, 105K $5795 04 Mercury Sable, Sunroof, Leather, 87K $4495

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FOOD EQUIPMENT: POS Register Complete System (DinerWare)$1,250 (retail $3,200); Laminated Retail/Food Commercial Counters (1) -70L with glass petition-$650(retail $1,475), (1) – 70L - $375 (retail $1,100), (2)-48L-$325 each (retail $975 each); Batter Filler Depositor Machine with accessories (EDHARD) - $3,250 (retail $7,000); PhotoCake IV Cake Decorating System $900 (retail $2,200);Cupcake Tower Display Stand(2)-$30 each (retail $70 each); White/Ivory Fiberglass Display Trays (50)- $5 each(retail $12 each); Commercial 24 Cup Muffin/Cupcake Baking Pans(Chicago Metallic) (16)-$35 each (retail $80 each); Clear Food Storage Box with lid, 18"x26"x3 ½"(CAMBRO) (50)-$15 each (retail $35 each); ½ Sheet Baking Pans (MagicLine)(30)-$9 each (retail $24 each); Cabinet Storage Box 28x18x31(GLADIATOR)- $95 (retail $220); ALL ARE NEW CONDITION AND NEGOTIABLE! Call, text or leave a message 570-877-5317 (Scranton, PA)

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FOOD EQUIPMENT: Bakery/Deli Display Cases (FEDERAL) (1)50L. Refrigerator - $3,600 (retail $9,000) ; 6 Shelf Wire Display Rack with sign (1)-$80 (retail $200) ; ALL ABOVE ARE BRAND NEW CONDITION! While Supplies Last. Call or leave message 570-877-5317 (Scranton Area)

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AKC, registered. Hunting bloodlines. Your choice – blue or silver puppies. Makes a great family dog. $900 - $1,200. 570-538-1361

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Psycho Sudoku

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“Kaidoku” Each of the 26 letters of the alphabet is represented in this grid by a number between 1 and 26. Using letter frequency, word-pattern recognition, and the numbers as your guides, ﬁll in the grid with wellknown English words (HINT: since a Q is always followed by a U, try hunting down the Q ﬁrst). Only lowercase, unhyphenated words are allowed in kaidoku, so you won’t see anything like STOCKHOLM or LONG-LOST in here (but you might see AFGHAN, since it has an uncapitalized meaning, too). Now stop wasting my precious time and SOLVE!

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ACROSS 1 Competition with bonus questions 9 “Let’s do this!” 14 Buster’s stance, maybe 16 MacGowan of the Pogues 17 “Animal” band whose name was inspired by In-N-Out Burger signage 18 Staves (off) 19 Word after fake or spray 20 “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Ferrer 21 Mid-sized string ensemble 22 “... so long ___ both shall live” 24 ___ Plaines, Illinois 25 Canadian novelist (and partner of Margaret Atwood) Gibson 26 Closes up 28 Jared of “My So-Called Life” 30 Bluster 31 SFO posting 33 Verbose 35 Comment in a Johnny Paycheck song title 39 Scans over 40 Copier mishap 42 First (and last) king of Albania 43 Like 6 and 10 44 Yoke mates 46 Stuttgart sausage 50 Bring by the truckload 52 Former Cambodian premier Lon ___ 54 Disney tune subtitled “A Pirate’s Life for Me”

55 Cafeteria stack 56 Hill who joined the “SNL” FiveTimers Club in 2018 58 No-good heap of junk, euphemistically 59 “Sizwe Banzi is Dead” playwright Fugard 60 Handel pieces 62 Disney princess from New Orleans 63 1990s Nintendo cartridge attachment used for cheat codes 64 “Melrose Place” actor Rob 65 Pennsylvania Dutch symbols on barns DOWN 1 Airline based in a suburb called Mascot 2 Anxiety 3 2017 biopic that won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar 4 West Coast red, brieﬂy 5 Ram 6 “No turn ___” 7 “Night” author Elie 8 Frank who won a Pulitzer for “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” 9 Words between a letter and a word starting with that letter 10 Jim Carrey movie directed by Ben Stiller 11 Afro-Cuban religious practice 12 Immediately available, like video 13 Golden Years resources 15 “The Puzzle Palace” org.

23 Age Bilbo Baggins turns at the beginning of “The Lord of the Rings” 25 Morticia’s husband 27 Ending for ham or young 29 Pine product 32 Spicy spread 34 It may be mopped 35 Watch from the bleachers 36 Some Danish cheeses 37 Collapsible wear for some music fans 38 Word on two Monopoly spaces 41 Hanukkah centerpiece 45 Generic 47 Rodeo skill 48 Certain winner 49 Cornhole plays 51 Mallorca y Menorca, e.g. 53 Glove material 56 Workout on the streets 57 Pen occupants 61 Washington-based sporting goods store

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New Location Opening Soon!

Wilkes-Barre Regional Office

40 E. Northampton Street Wilkes-Barre, PA Learn more about our: • ArtReach Classes • Science Workshops • Seasonal Parties • Family Link Social Events and Field Trips • School Clubs

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