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Balmy thoughts join White Christmas questions By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

vid angler Paul Olszyk remembers a snowstorm that almost marooned him at Lake Wallenpaupack years ago. “My car couldn’t make it out,” said Olszyk, 78, of Wilkes-Barre Township. “I had to wait for a state truck to come along.” Then there was the time, he recalls, when waist-high snowdrifts persuaded just about everybody to stay snug at home, though the roads were passable. Around Town Bicycle Shop in downtown Wilkes-Barre. “It’s easier to do all the things I like to do, like Rollerblading,” said Caitlin Baker, 21, of Kingston, as she walked her dog through Kirby Park last week. While snow would get in Baker’s way, she admitted her dog, a boxer named Dok, would probably enjoy it. “He’d run around and put his face in it,” she said. And Frantz, ardent cyclist though he is, still would like enough snow to ski this winter, both downhill and cross-country. As for art-lover Brian Benedetti, he would like to experience the beauty of snow-covered winter scenes that look like Currier & Ives painted them. “Or Norman Rockwell,” he said, plugging an upcoming exhibit of Saturday Evening Post covers at Misericordia University. Who will get their wish? The National Weather Service is forecasting highs around 40 today, 32 tomorrow. There’s an 80 percent chance of rain today and 60 percent chance of snow toSee WINTER, Page 22

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Snow or no snow, Paul Olszyk of Wilkes-Barre Township enjoys walking outdoors and, even better, fishing or ice fishing.

LET IT SNOW – OR MAYBE NOT Whether or not we have a White Christmas on the horizon, nature might be calling you outside to drink in the spirit of the season. Here are just a couple of ideas on this, the first day of winter: • Go birding: The Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society will meet in the Kirby Park parking lot at Market Street and Dawes Avenue in Kingston at 8 a.m. Sunday, and you are welcome to join. If you missed the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count in your area, you can

still thrill to seeking out winged things. • Take a hike: Try 11 moderate miles with the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club on the Broad Mountain Lookout. Meet at the Park and Ride on Route 309 near Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. • Give a man a fish: The horseshoe-shaped Frances Slocum Lake at Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township welcomes anglers year-round. Perhaps you can hook your holiday meal?

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“My buddies and I went out to Harveys Lake that day,” he said. Snow or bare ground, frozen lake or lapping water, Olszyk pursues his favorite pastime in all kinds of weather. “My fishing gear is always ready in the car,” he said as he strolled along the lake at Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township on Tuesday. “I usually get panfish.” While he’s matter-of-fact about accepting the weather as it comes, other area residents have their druthers. Some are longing for ski-able snow, or for the picturesque appearance of a fresh dusting on houses and bushes. Meanwhile, another contingent – some of whom we found walking briskly outdoors, with or without dogs, on recent, snowfree days – said they’d be happy if they didn’t see a flake all winter. “It’s a little safer walking,” said Chris Stefon, a substitute teacher from Dallas, explaining a clear path means she’s less likely to slip during her daily 5- or 6-mile jaunts. “Without snow, I can keep on riding my bike to work,” said Lee Frantz, 58, of Plymouth, who cycles several miles to his job at the

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T H I S W E E K : D EC . 21 T O 2 7, 2 0 1 2 Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, a holiday market with more than 125 national artisans, live holiday music, German and Austrian food favorites, ice carvers, breakfast with St. Nicholas and make-your-own-glass-ornament sessions. PNC Plaza, SteelStacks, 645 E. First St., Bethlehem. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. $7. 610-332-3378. Grey Towers Holiday Tours, guided tours of all three floors of the decorated mansion in Milford. 1 and 3 p.m. today and Saturday. 296-9630. A Magical Fireside Christmas, the annual festivities at The Inn at Pocono Manor with holiday storytelling, live baby reindeer, Santa photos, cookie decorating, gingerbread-house display, horse-drawn sleigh rides, chestnuts and s’mores around an open fire, toy trains, holiday crafts, ornament making, face painting, music, hors d’oeuvres and more. 4 to 9 tonight; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 30. $5. 800-233-8150. Holiday Lights Spectacular, a drive-through display with more than 100,000 lights creating various holiday scenes. Nay Aug Park, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Open nightly 5 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 7. 348-4186. Celebrating the Start of a New Era, a party the day after the predicted Mayan calendar end of the world. With meditation, a catered dinner, music, footage of celebrations happening around the world and a drumming session. Unity of Northeastern Pennsylvania: A Spiritual Center, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre. 4 p.m. Saturday. $12. Reservations: 824-7722.

FUTURE Reality Check. Meet Lacey Schwimmer and Kyle Massey, contestants on “Dancing with the Stars” who perform and answer questions from fans, pose for photos and sign autographs. Breakers, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. 2 p.m. Dec. 29. 888-946-4672. First Night Scranton, the familyfriendly New Year’s Eve celebration with entertainment in 14 downtown venues. Performers include Continental Italian Serenades, Damian the Magician, reggae musician George Wesley,

cheon, creating Valentine cards and crafts using quilling, schrenschitte, woven wheat and embroidery. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with morning and afternoon sessions. $35 includes all materials. Reservations: 992-6161. Romancing the Cake, making a special strawberry mousse cake for your sweetheart. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4. $20. Reservations: 654-9847.

The Christmas season isn’t complete without a visit to a local model-railroad exhibit. If you like detailed replicas of landmarks such as the Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe and Eckley Miners Village, visit the Anthracite Model Railroad Club in Hazle Township, where the custom layout also includes the Lehigh Gorge, the Jeddo Coal Breaker, Bethlehem Steel Works, Hazleton’s Blue Comet Diner and much more. It’s open noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The Hudson Model Railroad Open House boasts a 2,000-square-foot HO-scale layout in the Polish-American Building in Plains Township and is open noon to 5 Saturdays through Jan. 5 and Sundays Dec. 30 and Jan. 6.

Hector Rosado and His Orchestra Hache, Franko the Clown, Joe Stanky and the Cadets, Odessa Klezmer Band, Northeastern Pennsylvania Guitar Trio, Trinidad-Tobago Steel Band, Tribal Waves, Lotus Fire Dancers, jugglers Rob Smith and Mike Simon along with horse-drawn carriage rides, caricatures, face painting, poets and storytellers, family bingo and fireworks at midnight. 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday. $10. See firstnightscranton.com. New Year’s Eve Party, with a dinner buffet, open bar, champagne toast and music by the Cameron Avenue Band and Kaelyn Marie. Dupont Hose Company, 308 Main St. Dec. 31 with doors at 7 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. $40. Reservations: 457-7665.

p.m. Jan. 11. $40. 489-1256. Northeastern Pennsylvania Home & Garden Show, the 12th annual show offering the latest in products and services for the home. With Brian Santos (“The Wall Wizard”) and Harry Rinker (“The Collector Inspector”). Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 2 to 7 p.m. Jan. 25; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 26; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27. $7.50, $5.50 seniors. 970-7600. iPad Class for Adults, basic and advanced functions. Bring your own iPad or borrow one from the library. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Free. 654-9847. Valentine Workshop and Lun-

Arenacross, high-octane, on-track motorcycle competition. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. With pro racing 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9 and amateur racing at noon on Feb. 10. Also: A Monster Energy Track Party 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9. $17.50, $10 children. 800-745-3000. Spanish Film Club Series, a screening of “From the Land to Your Table” (2009), a documentary about the conditions and cultural diversity of produce markets throughout IberoAmerica. With English subtitles. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall, 320 Madison Ave., University of Scranton. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Free. 941-6160. Lackawanna Home Showcase, products and services for the home with more than 100 exhibitors, sponsored by the Lackawanna Home Builders Association. Steamtown Mall, Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton. 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 23; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24. 341-7496. Harlem Globetrotters, the basketball innovators on their “You Write the Rules” World Tour in which fans decide the rules that could affect the outcome of the

game. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., WilkesBarre Township. 3 p.m. Feb. 24. 800-745-3000. War and Peace: Current Issues, with scholar Daniel Serwer of the Middle East Institute who discusses the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria and Iran. Brennan Hall, 320 Madison Ave., University of Scranton. 5:30 p.m. March 5. Followed by a reception. 941-7816. Spanish Film Club Series, a screening of “Even the Rain” (2010), about a Spanish film crew attempting to make an epic in Bolivia. With English subtitles. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall, 320 Madison Ave., University of Scranton. 7 p.m. March 19. Free. 941-6160. Spring Gala and Auction, a benefit for Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley with a silent auction and music by Groove Train. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6 p.m. April 13. 823-5144. Spanish Film Club Series, a screening of “I Travel Because I Have To” (2009), a first-person travelogue by a geologist in an isolated region of Brazil. With English subtitles. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall, 320 Madison Ave., University of Scranton. 7 p.m. April 25. Free. 941-6160.

ANNOUNCEMENTS European River Cruise, a fundraiser for the Everhart Museum in Scranton including eight days cruising through the canals of Holland and Belgium April 8 to 15, 2013. Cabins from $3828 per person includes air fare, transfers and all meals with unlimited wine and beer at dinner. Reservations: 504-7575 or everhartrivercruise.com.

New Year’s Eve Party, with hors d’oeuvres, dinner and music by NEPA Soul. Irem Clubhouse Grand Ballroom, 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas. 7 to midnight Dec. 31. $35. Reservations: 675-1134. New England Contra Dance, with music by the House Band with fiddlers Lucy Warrington and Lily Williams, guitarist Rob Lewis, cellist Margaret Bakker and Tim Curtis on pennywhistle. Church of Christ Uniting, 776 Market St., Kingston. 7 p.m. Jan. 5. $9. 333-4007. Malanka, the 9th annual Ukrainian New Year’s dinner dance with a Ukrainian and American buffet, cash bar, complimentary champagne toast and dancing to the Ukrainian orchestra Fata Morgana. St. Vladimir Parish Center, 428 N. Seventh Ave., Scranton. 6

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You can do a drive-by tour of 100,000-plus lights inside Scranton’s Nay Aug park through Jan. 7.

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Notes on Music

THIS WEEK Home for the Holidays Concert with Lee Corey Oswald, the Menzingers, Three Man Cannon, Captain We’re Sinking and Tigers Jaw. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $10 benefits the New York City Firefighter Brotherhood Foundation. 8783970.

FUTURE CONCERTS Hollywood Nights, the Bob Seger tribute band along with Human Wheels, paying homage to the music of John Cougar Mellencamp. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Dec. 28. 866-605-7325. The Tartan Terrors, a kilted octet performing Celtic music, comedy and dance. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Dec. 30. $28. 325-0249. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Local folksy/bluegrass favorites Cabinet will play back-to-back Christmas shows, with different opening acts, at the River Street Jazz Café tonight and tomorrow.

Groove into Christmas By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

What: Cabinet Christmas Shows When: 10 tonight and tomorrow night Where: River Street Jazz Café, 667 North River St., Plains Township Tickets: $10 ••• What: Annual Christmas Show with Suze When: 10 p.m. Tuesday Where: River Street Jazz Café, 667 N. River St., Plains Township Tickets: $5

“It’s like, ‘Well, we have these days booked, and we’re going to have people come in, so we’ve got to do it,’ ” Coviello said. We had no choice. It kind of forced us to be on our game and really concentrate and try to play to the best of our ability.” ••• If you’re looking for some wind-down entertainment when the Christmas festivities wrap up Tuesday, the annual Christmas show with local band Suze is set for 10 p.m. at the River Street Jazz Café. Suze, a blues/rock band out of Kingston, has been around a little more than five years. In April, the band released its debut al-

bum, “When the World is Not Enough,” its sound doused heavily in rock and blues with jazz and funk undertones. The band is Adam McKinley on lead vocals and guitar, Brandin Shaffern on bass, Kevin Gallagher on drums, Adam Gabriel on lead guitar and Angelo Miraglia on keys. ••• If it’s not really the end of the world as we know it, why not spend tonight hanging out with some of the local musicians who will toast the conclusion anyway? Take your pick of: • The Chatter’s End of the World Bash: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Ole Tyme Charley’s, 31 S. River St., Plains Township. • Face the Apocalypse with the Best Cover Bands: 9:30 p.m. at Evans’ Roadhouse, 330 North Hunter Highway, Drums, with Ostrich Hat and Kartune • Apocalypse Party: 10 p.m. at Rodano’s, 53 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, with Siege, Gino Lispi and the Abstract Peoples and DJ Tonez • It’s the End of the World at the Keys!: 9 p.m. at The Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton, with Blinded Passenger, Kids on Bikes, and Days in Transit

Philharmonic Chamber Music Series, with Baroque Music by the Poulenc Trio. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10. $29. 270-4444. Dickey Betts, the influential guitarist from the Allman Brothers Band with openers the blues-infused Scott Weis Band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12. 866-605-7325. New Visions Concert, with local bands the Atomiqs, Days in Transit, Trust Us We’re Doctors and Atlas Arrows. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. 8 p.m. Jan. 12. $7. 878-3970. Dancin’ Machine, a tribute group performing disco hits from the 1970s. Mauch Chunk Opera

Scranton Brass Orchestra. Houlihan-McLean Center, Mulberry Street and Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Free. 941-7624. Midtown Men, a concert of 1960s music by the quartet of singers/ actors from the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys.” Presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. 8 p.m. Jan. 18; 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 19; 1 and 6 p.m. Jan. 20. 342-7784. Billy Cobham’s Spectrum 40 Band, a 40th-anniversary celebration of the jazz drummer’s seminal album “Spectrum” with violinist Jerry Goodman, guitarist Dean Brown. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18. $40. 325-0249. An Evening with Savoy Brown, the British blues-rock band. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. $27. 325-0249. Eilen Jewell Band, the countryand-blues-infused singer-songwriter. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. $22. 325-0249. Fred Eaglesmith’s Traveling Steam Show, the prolific singersongwriter and his band. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Jan. 26. $24. 325-0249. Little River Band, the Australian rock band with opener Fran Cosmo, former lead singer of rock band Boston. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Feb. 1. 866-605-7325. Great White Caps, the surf-rock band from Bethlehem. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2. $15. 325-0249. Philharmonic Chamber Music Series, with the Mozart KegelSee CONCERTS, Page 24

Why wait until St. Patrick’s Day to get your Irish on? Catch the Celtic music, comedy and dance of the Tartan Terrors at the Mauch Chunk Opera House before you even ring in the new year.

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If you can step away from the end-of-the-world hype for a second, you can instead focus on some club-style Christmas entertainment. River Street Jazz Café will highlight the big December holiday with a double dose of Cabinet, set to play on consecutive nights with different openers. Kyle Morgan will take the stage before Cabinet tonight, and Mike Dougherty will open tomorrow. Cabinet, a six-piece folk/bluegrass group, recently made waves locally due to its newest album, “Leap.” The band recorded the tracks in front of a live studio audience, fans who contributed to the group’s Kickstarter page, formed to help cover recording costs. This forced the musicians – Pappy Biondo on banjo and vocals, J.P. Biondo on mandolin and vocals, Mickey Coviello on acoustic guitar and vocals, Dylan Skursky on electric bass and double bass, Todd Kopec on fiddle and vocals and Jami Novak on drums and percussion – to be on point with performance from the start.

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New Visions Punk Concert, with bands Feds, Halfling, Bad Answers and Mundo. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. 7 p.m. Jan. 5. $7. 878-3970.

House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Jan. 12. $20. 325-0249.

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isney-Pixar realized they’d hit on a can’t-miss formula for animated blockbusters about the time “Monsters, Inc.” came out in 2001. • Find some fantastical corner of pop culture you can peek in on - after hours. From

the lives of toys when the kids aren’t around to where scary monsters go when they’re not hiding in kids’ closets or the private lives of clownfish, comic-book superheroes or video-game characters (Disney’s new “Wreck-It Ralph”), these familiar but imaginary worlds have proven fertile animation ground.

Whatever chances they take with the riskier “Up,” “Brave,” “Cars” or “Ratatouille,” taking children inside a world they have only imagined has been box-office gold. “Monsters, Inc.” may have lost the best animated film Oscar to “Shrek.” But ask any parent which film is aging better, and which DVD their children wear out, and the real winner emerges. Reason enough for a prequel, “Monsters, University,” to go into production. It comes out in June. And that’s a good excuse for converting the computer-animated “Monsters, Inc.” to 3-D for a

special holiday release. Whatever his other accomplishments (he’s in theaters Christmas Day with “Parental Guidance”), generations of kids know Billy Crystal only for the comic stylings of Mike Wazowski, the one-eyed working stiff (monster) he plays in “Monsters, Inc.” The perfect comic foil to Sulley (John Goodman), beau of the long-suffering and

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IF YOU GO What: “Monsters Inc.” ★★★ 1/2 Starring: The voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly and James Coburn Directed by: Pete Docter, David Silverman and Lee Unkrich Running time: 92 minutes Rated: G

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to UCLA just to get as far away from her as possible, pointing LOS ANGELES — “Yentl” out that she hasn’t had a date goes yenta in “The Guilt Trip,” a since her husband’s long-ago creakily old-fashioned comedy death and then recommending that forgot to pack the laughs that Andrew get therapy. along with the nudging and Enough, already. In an effort to connect with Ankvetching. Possibly the first American film in decades in drew, Joyce unloads what she which characters drive cross- considers a bombshell: She accountry courtesy of process tually had a boyfriend before she shots out the back window, this met her husband and loved him mother-son yakfest blows a gas- so much she named her only son ket and four tires before it hits after him. Considering it odd she never tried to look him up after the road. When was the last time an his dad died, Andrew does reoverbearing Jewish mother giv- search that reveals he’s an execing her schlemiel of a son a hard utive in San Francisco. With an time about not being married ulterior motive in mind, he invites Mom to was a major comjoin him on a ponent of a big IF YOU GO drive across Hollywood film? the country, To behold Barbra What: “The Guilt Trip” ★ during which Streisand’s New Starring: Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand he’ll make York mom Joyce stops in VirBrewster hector- Directed by: Anne Fletcher ginia, Texas, ing her homely Running time: 95 minutes Rated: PG-13 for language, risque Santa Fe and visiting son Anmaterial Las Vegas to drew (Seth Rohawk to potengen) about his myriad personal shortcomings is tial retailers a nontoxic cleansing to revisit a musty mindset the mi- liquid product. To save a few bucks, she insists nor updates in Dan Fogelman’s woeful script can’t begin to fresh- they rent a compact rather than an SUV, forcing them to share veen up. The early scenes of Andrew’s ry close quarters as they listen to return from California to his Jeffrey Eugenides’ gender-bendchildhood home are so embar- ing “Middlesex” on CD. The way rassing you wonder if such im- Joyce gets excited about gift pressive consistency can possi- shops and free continental breakbly be sustained. Andrew knows fasts at motels (where she insists what he’s in for, but that still they stay in one room to save doesn’t help when Mom immedi- more money), you’d think she’d ately starts in asking what hap- never been out of New York. pened to former girlfriends X, Y and Z, complaining that he went See GUILT, Page 20 By TODD McCARTHY The Hollywood Reporter

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tupid freaking Judd Apatow, with his stupid freaking foul-mouthed and sentimental “Hobbit”-length comedies, his stupid freaking insistence on not only peopling them with his old comic cronies, but his wife and cursing kids. Happy freaking R-rated holidays, America. Here’s your “Meet the Parents” this year — longer and less funny.

“This Is 40” — the very premise is flawed, since everybody knows “50 is the new 40” — is a sort of sequel to “Knocked Up” that catches up with the struggling, funny and quite real sidekick couple of that film, Debbie and Pete, played by Leslie Mann (Mrs. Apatow) and Paul Rudd. It’s an intermittently amusing dance through generations of bad parenting come home to roost, poor family planning and worse economic planning, when they both hit that milestone See APATOW, Page 22

Cirque du Soleil far superior live By ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Cirque du Soleil movies are a lot like ballet films: long on beauty and artistry, short on story. “Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away” is a 3-D catalog of the wonders of the company’s Las Vegas shows, from “Believe” and “Mystere” to “O” and “Viva Elvis.” It is a feast for the eyes, an appreciation of the accomplishedartofthejugglers,tumblers, mimes, contortionists, acrobats and aerialists who’ve made Cirque a brand name for familyfriendly wonders, even in Sin City. Live, in person, these shows are physical and technical spectacles, the state of the art in what is possible in live performance. On film? Thespectacleisalittlelessspectacular, the sappy Enya-ish score monotonous, and the “story” takes on importance that it cannot sustain. Their movies are what the live shows never are: boring. “Chronicles of Narnia” director Andrew Adamson has written a connecting tale to take us through the tents that hold these Vegas

display his prowess. Unseen forces keep the couple apart. It’s all quite lovely, mesmerizing – and right on the edge of sleep-inducing. Then, just as you’re about to

doze off, the “Viva Elvis” and “The Beatles Love” segments turn up andgivetheshowmomentum,and a dance beat. Cheaper than a trip to Vegas, “Worlds Away” is, even in gorgeous

3-D,awonderfulreminderoftheindispensable place Cirque du Soleil holds in popular entertainment. They’re fabulous, even on film. But there’s no substitute for live performance.

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“Worlds.” A gamine (Erica Linz) stumbles into a visiting circus in her town, tumbles for the handsome aerialist (Igor Zaripov) and when he – distracted – falls from the heights, she is sucked into the same sandy vortex that opens in the floor of the Circus Marvelous tent that swallows him. In the alternate reality beneath thesand,Mia,thegamine,wanders into tents of amazement – dazzling water ballets and aerial spectacles, trampoline acts set to the music of Elvis, a stunning visualization of “Octopus Garden” by the Beatles, moments of menace and mime and magic. And always, just out of sight and out of reach, the aerialist is tugged into other worlds, other places to

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‘Remember’ has Christmas soul “Remember The Night” (1940, TCM, unrated, $20) is the best Christmas movie you’ve never heard of. Scripted by the great Preston Sturges (who would go on to write the classics “The Lady Eve” and “The Palm Beach Story”) and directed by the underrated Mitchell Leisen (“Hold Back The Dawn”), the movie is, by turns, witty and heart-tugging. And it name-checks Scranton. What’s not to like? Barbara Stanwyck stars as a cynical shoplifter who’s arrested around the Christmas holidays. When her trial gets delayed until Jan. 2, the assistant district attorney (Fred MacMurray) bails her out of jail. Because she has nowhere to go, Barbara winds up accompanying Fred back to Indiana, where they both grew up. After her mother gives Barbara the cold shoulder, it’s off to Fred’s home in Wabash the mismatched pair go. Almost from the moment they arrive, Fred’s family (Beulah Bondi, Sterling Holloway, Elizabeth Patterson) makes Barbara feel at home. As they string popcorn, bake popovers and open presents on Christmas morning, she’s treated with warmth and affection. It sounds goopy, but it’s not thanks to actors who consistently

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underplay and to Sturges’ script, which is full of gentle surprises. By the time Stanwyck and MacMurray are ready to drive back to Manhattan for her court appointment, they’re deeply in love. As they’re pulling away, Bondi asks, “Are you going by way of Scranton or Pittsburgh?” “Canada,” MacMurray answers. “Remember The Night” isn’t as famous as Stanwyck’s “Christmas In Connecticut,” but it’s a better, more soulful movie. Sit back and behold. Amy Longsdorf writes about DVD and Blu-Ray releases with local connections.

New DVD releases range from singing competitions to a sci-fi remake. “PITCH PERFECT,” GRADE B-PLUS: A college student (Anna Kendrick) finds herself hanging with the wrong crowd. This movie about college a cappella groups isn’t sharp or flat. The script and cast are in such harmony it is definitely a Gleeful hit. It would have been very easy to tune out “Pitch Perfect” after so many seasons of “Glee,” but from the dependable acting of Kendrick to the in-sync direction of Jason Moore, this production is a comedy octave higher than any episode of the TV series. “TOTAL RECALL,” GRADE B: A man tries to deal with an identity crisis. Director Len Wiseman, the master of the “Underworld” movies and actress Kate Beckinsale’s husband, has shifted the film focus away from the psychological elements for a more physical approach. Once the film starts, it is a white-knuckle thrill ride that doesn’t offer too many chances to breathe. ••• ALSO NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK:

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“BLUE LAGOON: THE AWAKENING”: Made-for-cable film starring Indiana Evans. “CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS: THREE MEN GO TO WAR”: A look at how John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro brought the world to the brink of a nuclear holocaust. “THE GOOD DOCTOR”: The story of what happens when medicine goes wrong. Orlando Bloom stars. “SHAMELESS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: William H. Macy stars. “WITHOUT A TRACE: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON”: Crime drama starring Anthony LaPaglia. “DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS”: Wimpy kid gets into more trouble. “HERMANO”: Two men — raised as brothers — fight to become professional soccer players. “CAN SCIENCE STOP CRIME?”: NOVA takes a look inside the criminal mind with cutting-edge forensic techniques that help investigators. “THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM: SEASON THREE”: Comedy series featuring Sarah Silverman.

“FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: Ben Stiller is featured in the sketch comedy show. “CALIFORNICATION: THE FIFTH SEASON”: David Duchovny cable series about a sex-crazed writer. “QUINCY M.E.: SEASON 4”: Jack Klugman plays the mysterysolving coroner. “ARMY WIVES: SEASON SIX, PART TWO”: Cable series that looks at military life at home. “FORCED TO FIGHT”: Mixedmartial-arts film starring Peter Weller, Gary Daniels. “THE HI-LO COUNTRY”: Best friends return from the war to face a battle over cattle ranching. “THE MILLENNIUM BUG”: A family seeks refuge from Y2K hysteria only to find the threat of technological shutdown is the least of their worries. “SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION”: The Paul Newman film make its Blu-ray debut. “GANDU”: A poor young man dreams of being a rap star. “BRO’ ”: A college student gets caught up in the wild lifestyle of professional motocross.

He’s no reach in ‘Reacher’ By ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Whatever you think of Tom Cruise, you know he’s not 6 feet 5 and well over 200 pounds, which is the way author Lee Child describes his crime-solving/justicedispensing ex-military policeman, Jack Reacher. But even if Cruise isn’t as physically imposing as the guy, he can still bring the intimidation, as he proves in “Jack Reacher.” Cruise carries off the part with a bruising panache, as at home in a brawl or car chase as he is in droll banter with the mere mortals who surround him. Based on Child’s novel “One Shot,” it’s about an Iraq War sniper accused of mowing down a crowd of people in Pittsburgh. Reacher, as is his way, just shows up, “summoned” because of a connection with this sniper who snapped, first in Iraq and now, apparently, in Pittsburgh. The district attorney (Richard Jenkins) figures it’s an open-andshut case. His attorney daughter (Rosamund Pike) defends the shooter with the thin hope she can keep him out of the electric chair. Reacher, a “Who IS this guy?” veteran and drifter living off the grid, offers not to help but to “bu-

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ry this guy.” Cruise plays Reacher as quiet, unhurried and observant. The cops want to know what makes an MP such a serious sleuth, such a careful man around violent men. In the Army, Reacher growls, “every suspect was a trained killer.” Signs point, early on, to a con-

spiracy. And a mysterious, monstrous one-eyed fiend played by the German director Werner Herzog (“Rescue Dawn”) is up to something, having Reacher followed. “Usual Suspects” writer turned See JACK, Page 22

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S TA G E T H I S W E E K : D EC . 21 T O 2 7, 2 0 1 2 A Christmas Carol, the holiday story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey through his past, present and future. Performed by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theater, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. Through Dec. 28: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Special matinee 2 p.m. Dec. 29. 784-8181. A Coal Country Christmas Carol, a classic, old-time radio show with performers summoning the spirits of 19th-century industrial Appalachia to tell a tale of redemption and hope. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 7 p.m. Saturday. $15, $10 seniors, $5 children. 325-0249.

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Parishioners and friends of St. John the Baptist Church in Larksville rehearse a Christmas play titled ‘A Candle in the Window.’

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CHURCH PLAY HAS SPECIAL MESSAGES FOR US ALL By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

For his most recent Nativity Play, the Rev. Jerry Gurka created a villain who, under her Grinch-like exterior, is deeply sad and angry. Her name is Queen Margaret, and while her husband, King Malcolm, is alive, she helps him rule their mysterious, almost-medieval kingdom with kindness toward people and thanks to God. But when Malcolm is called away to war and killed, Margaret experiences “an avalanche of anger” and forbids her subjects to celebrate Christmas. Oh, on second thought, they can buy extra food, gifts and decorations. She wants to receive the royal taxes those purchases will generate. “Shopkeepers,” she declares, “I command you to keep your stores open all day long on every holiday.” But no one is to pray or go to church or even to refer to the Winter Holiday as Christmas. So, is Gurka’s play a protest against what some pundits

I F YO U G O What: ‘A Candle in the Window’ When: 4 p.m. Monday, to be followed by Christmas Vigil Mass Where: St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville Admission: Free More info: 779-9620

have called “a war on Christmas?” “I wouldn’t say a ‘war,’ ” Gurka said. “But maybe there’s a feeling that people are trying to secularize the spiritual aspect. “It’s not that you can’t enjoy Santa Claus and all the secular things,” he said. “And to celebrate the solstice is to celebrate the beautiful nature God created. But Christmas is Christmas, like the color blue is the color blue.” About 30 parishioners and friends of St. John the Baptist Church in Larksville will take part in the play, which is titled “A Candle in the Window” and scheduled for 4 p.m. Christmas Eve, immediately before the Christmas Vigil Mass.

Their roles range from angels and shepherds to a dressmaker and cobbler who caution their children not to call the queen a “Grinch-ess” because they consider that an unkind remark. Other references to classic holiday specials, besides Dr. Seuss’ “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” include a gaggle of unpleasant characters known as “the Meister family,” who might remind you of the Burgermeister Meisterburger in “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.” There’s even a mention of razzleberry pudding that harkens back to “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol.” By the end of Gurka’s story Queen Margaret, like the Grinch, will have a change of heart. And, the lesson to come from this parable? “I think there’s hope for everyone,” Gurka said. “We’re a combination of light and darkness. Everyone is. But even in the most desperate situations there’s always some goodness.”

[title of show], a homage to musical theatre about two struggling writers working on a play about “what to write about.” Performed by Gaslight Theatre Company at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4-5; 2 p.m. Jan. 6. 955-1455. Les Troyens, Berlioz’s vast epic (5.5 hours) set during the Trojan War with Deborah Voigt, Susan Graham, Marcello Giordani and Dwayne Croft leading the starry cast. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., WilkesBarre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Jan. 5. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com. A Chorus Line, the long-running Broadway musical following 17 dancers through training for an audition of a lifetime. Winner of nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, WilkesBarre. 8 p.m. Jan. 11. $60, $50, $30. 826-1100. Disney on Ice celebrates “100 Years of Magic” with Disney characters including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, the Incredibles, Nemo, Stitch, Pinocchio and more. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 7 p.m. Jan. 16 to 18; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Jan. 19; 1 and 5 p.m. Jan. 20; 1 p.m. Jan. 21. $55, $25. 800-7453000. Maria Stuarda, the second opera

Daniel Roth stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ through Dec. 29. in Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato taking on the virtuosic bel-canto role of the doomed Mary Queen of Scots. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Jan. 19. 8254444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com. Busybody, a murder mystery with a detective superintendent plagued by two busybodies, a corpse that vanishes and an office cleaner who insists she saw a body. By Actors Circle at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Jan. 25 to Feb 3: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $12, $10 seniors; $8 students. Preview performance 8 p.m. Jan. 24 ($8, $6 students). 342-9707. As You Like It, Shakespeare’s comedy about a high-spirited young girl, disguised as a boy, on the run from a tyrannical duke resulting in romantic mayhem, gender bending, witty barbs and power struggles. Performed by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theater, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Jan. 25 to Feb. 2. 784-8181. Monty Python’s Spamalot, the national Broadway tour in the outrageous musical comedy about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest for the Holy Grail. Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, Bloomsburg University. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $34.50, $19.50 children. 389-4409. The Addams Family, a magnificently macabre musical comedy about the weird TV family. Performed by a national touring See STAGE, Page 13

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Photographs of the American Vernacular, recent works by photographer D.B. Stovall of everyday regional scenes “that tend to be overlooked.” CameraWork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Through Jan. 29: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 510-5028.

Wyoming Valley Art League Exhibit, with a holiday reception. 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 5 to 8 tonight. Bring a nonperishable food donation for the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen. 417-8333.

ONGOING EXHIBITS Giving the Gift of Art, drawings, paintings, pottery, jewelry, ornaments, cards and more by regional artists, all affordably priced for gift giving. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Noon to 6 p.m. today through Christmas Eve. 878-3970. Winter Member Show. Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Through Dec. 28: noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. 969-1040. Cider Paintings of America, the 2012 international exhibit of miniature art. Vgogh Gallery, 281 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Through Dec. 29: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 287-5544. Town and Country, large-scale paintings exploring the suburban landscape as well as new works in smaller sizes by Nina Davidowitz. Mainstreet Galleries, 370 Pierce St., Kingston. Through Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 287-5589. Sightlines, a contemporary artquilt installation by 14 artists covering a 10-foot space each using themes including consu-

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company and presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 8 p.m. Feb. 15; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 16; 1 and 6 p.m. Feb. 17. 342-7784.

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Laura Adams is exhibiting her paintings and drawings at the Forty Fort branch of Citizens Bank through the end of December. merism, contemplation, emotion and tragedy. Also: “Stitching a Story,” narrative embroidery by local residents using the redwork technique. Through Dec. 31 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 346-7186. Art Exhibit, drawings and paintings of dogs and other animals by Marge Rosa of Avoca and Laura Adams of Wilkes-Barre. Through December at Citizens Bank of Forty Fort. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to noon Sundays. 6755094. Affordable Art Sale, works by members of the Hazleton Art League, 225 E. Broad St. Through Dec. 30: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. 8171075. Ghost Trains of Scranton, photog-

raphy by Kathryn Scott Adams. Through Dec. 31 at Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 340-5200. Faculty and Alumni Exhibit. Luzerne County Community College’s Schulman Gallery, Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Through Jan. 3: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 740-0727. Two Artists from Lake Winola, paintings by Ali Woods Wilson and Benjamin Jackson. Through Jan. 4 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 836-1504. Christmas Exhibit, with antique toys and dolls including a fully furnished doll house, illustrations from the book “B Is for Bethlehem,” Steve Colley’s art-glass constructions and oil paintings by Carol Angela Brown’s Tea-Time Art Studio.

Paintings, jewelry, pottery, ornaments and more are available for gift-giving at New Visions Studio & Gallery in Scranton through Christmas Eve. Included is this holiday dog drawing by Beth Tyrrell. Through Jan. 5 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500. Abstraction, charcoal and pastel artwork by Jeremy Petrachonis. The Fly on the Wall Art Gallery, Dragonfly Café, 9 E. Broad St., Hazleton. Through Jan. 5: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. 454-1214. Seeking the Muse: 10 Years of Inspirations at the Blue Heron Gallery, a group exhibit celebrating a decade of art, music and poetry. Artists include Bill Teitsworth, Renee Emanuel, Sadie Allen, Paul Bracey, Barbara Sowinski, Alice Laputka, Karen Black, Karen Kucharski, Trudy Gerlach, Dan Curry, Tom Wise, Brian Keeler and many more. Through Jan. 24 at the Blue Heron Gallery, 20 Main St., Wya-

Gourd Art, creations made from gourds by Claudia Hill and Susan Pekala including containers, masks, musical instruments, dolls, decorative pieces and more. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Through Jan. 31: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. most Saturdays. 629-3061. Bodies Revealed, a special opportunity to see inside real anatomical, carefully preserved specimens dissected in vivid poses, showing detailed structure and functions of the human body. Included: the damage caused to internal organs by unhealthy behaviors such as smoking. Through Feb. 10 at the Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, Allentown. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. $11.95, $8.95 children plus $10 special exhibition fee. 484-664-1002. The Miracle of the Bells, an exhibit covering the story of the “real” Olga (Trotzski) Treskoff of Glen Lyon who became a successful Broadway producer and was the inspiration for a 1948 movie partially filmed in Glen See EXHIBITS, Page 16

tion of the towering tragedy set in 1960s Las Vegas with Piotr Beczala as the Duke of Mantua and Zeljko Lucic as his tragic sidekick Rigoletto. A live presentation from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Feb. 16. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Auditions for the Phoenix Kids’ production of the musical “Annie.” For ages 5 to 13. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409-411 Main St., Duryea. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 10; 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 12. 457-3589.

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If you’ve wondered what happened to the ‘Wizard of Oz’ production by Applause Theatre, stay tuned and patient. The January show is postponed due to the theater company’s challenges in creating a new venue in a former church building. For refunds, mail tickets and a self-addressed envelope, no stamp necessary, to Applause Theatre, 64 Church St., Pittston, 18640. Call 430-1149 for more info.

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Rock of Ages, the five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical celebrating the music of the 1980s while following two performers hoping to make it big in the Los Angeles music industry. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $62.50, $52.50, $35. 826-1100.

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Mystery writer pens Richard Castle books Q. I am confused, is Nathan Fillion actually Richard Castle the author, or is his picture just used in the “Nikki Heat” books? I like the show, I like the books but the books have Nathan Fillion’s picture in the back, as, you guessed it, Richard Castle. A. It’s a bit of show-biz gimmickry, not unlike the mystery novels that appeared under the name Jessica Fletcher — the fictional writer played by Angela Lansbury on “Murder, She Wrote,” with Lansbury’s picture on the cover. Since Fillion is the face of the fictional novelist Richard Castle, it is his image you see on the books, which include “Naked Heat,” “Heat Rises,” “Heat Wave” and “Frozen Heat.” Fillion has also appeared at book signings for the Castle novels, but reports from those signings say he appears as himself, not in character as Richard Castle. It’s by no means clear who writes the novels. The book publisher, Hyperion, has a clearly comical biography of Castle online and has not revealed a real-life writer. Real-life novelists like James Patterson, Michael Connelly and the late Stephen J. Cannell played themselves as friends of Castle on the show, so some readers have speculated one of them wrote the “Heat” novels. I prefer another theory, that Castle’s books are written by author Tom Straw; the Hyperion biography says Castle won the “Nom DePlume Society’s prestigious Tom Straw Award for Mystery Literature,” and nom de plume is another way of saying “pen name.” Do you have a question or comment for the mailbag? Write to me at rheldenfels@thebeaconjournal.com or by regular mail to the Akron Beacon Journal, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44309.

HOROSCOPE BY HOLIDAY MATHIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even if you’re

basically happy where you are, you still think about the benefits of a career change. You’ll realize what you love about your current position. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll be aware of how your attention is like a miracle growth spray. What you focus on will thrive, and what you ignore will shrivel up and eventually return to the earth. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll strive to create harmonious relationships, but if it doesn’t quite work out the way you want

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ON THE WEB For more Sudoku go to www.timesleader.com it to, don’t worry. When people are connected by feuding, they are still connected. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll love the fast-paced, engaging action of the day if you get right into the flow. However, if you stand back and watch, you may get intimidated. So don’t hesitate. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Are you antisocial? Or are you simply not as user-friendly as people want you to be? The truth is, you don’t want just anyone for a friend, especially not the “user” type. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re a hard one to read today, and some will get it wrong. Most misinterpretations will have to do with what the other person really wishes about you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can’t stand

trying to converse with people who simply wait for their turn to talk. They miss the whole point of your communication. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A bit of silliness is just what the cosmic doctor is ordering for you now. Humor and levity will seal someone’s love for you long-term. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your sense of timing clicks with your environment. For now, it’s better to do too much too soon than too little too late. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll pay close attention to your return on investment. The thing that seems like it would be fun to accomplish may be more effort than it’s worth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your cosmic gift of the day is objectivity, an essential and strongly beneficial quality for selfrealization. So, if you really did live in a glass house, what would people see? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Beware of people who can’t make the simplest of commitments, like deciding on a beverage or choosing a parking place. Surround yourself with people you can count on. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 21). It’s your year for emotional fitness, and positive new associations and habits will form in the months to come. You’ll change or hone your style in January. Sagittarius and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 25, 49, 6 and 28.

Woman’s soon-to-be-ex is still on her parents’ guest list Dear Abby: My divorce from “Vince” will be final in a few weeks. We have two sons together and we communicate well. Since our breakup, my parents have continued their relationship with him. They say, “You divorced him, we didn’t.” They have confirmed that he will be invited to all holiday events. I am so upset about it that I now want nothing to do with them. Vince has his own

DEAR ABBY ADVICE family who have unanimously removed me from their lives. I’m hurt by my parents’ actions. Am I wrong? And are my feelings normal? — Lost My Parents in the Divorce in California Dear Lost: As the father of your children, Vince will always be a part of your life,

so my advice is to accept it graciously. Because Vince had a good relationship with your parents, I can understand why they would extend an invitation to the father of their grandchildren. Whether he will choose to accept is the question. His family may have declared you persona non grata because in their eyes you divorced HIM. That said, your feelings are your feelings. Rather than say they are “wrong,” I would point out that they are unproductive at this point. As you move for-

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ward with your emotional life, I predict this will become less of an issue. Dear Abby: I’m a 17-year-old girl and every time I meet people, they think I am 12. How do I look more my age? Please help me. — Honey in Georgia

achieve a more sophisticated look. While you’re there, I’m sure a clothing salesperson would also be happy to accommodate you in finding items that girls your age are buying. A different hairstyle could also “update” your image if you are wearing it the way you did a few years ago.

Dear Honey: A way to accomplish it would be to go to a department store and ask at the cosmetics counter about a demonstration makeover to

To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send a business-sized, self-addressed envelope, plus check or money order for $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to: Dear Abby’s “Keepers,” P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage is included.)

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Lyon. Luzerne County Historical Society, 49 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Through March 15: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 823-6244.

Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the Wyoming Masonic Lodge #468 at Applebee’s, 253 WilkesBarre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. $7, $4.50 children. 406-6911.

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Breakfast with Santa, to benefit the United Way of Monroe County. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. $5. 877682-4791 Museum Adventure Week, a three-day art series for kids and teens including “Treasure Box” on Wednesday; “Out of the Box Quilts” on Thursday; and “Animals of the Unknown” on Friday (Dec. 28). Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 9 a.m. to noon for ages 5 to 11; 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 12 to 16. $30. Registration: 346-7186. Holiday Camp, two days of art fun including pottery, sculpture and 3D collage for ages 5 to 12. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday (Dec. 28). $25. Registration: 996-1500.

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We happen to know plenty of little ones who’d love it if Santa brought them early tickets to see their favorite bedtime buddies the Pajanimals in ‘Pajanimals Live!,’ coming to the Kirby Center in April. Peter and the Wolf, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic performs Sergei Prokofiev’s tale in a special children’s concert. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. April

14, 2013 with pre-concert activities at 1 p.m. and concert at 2 p.m. $9. 341-1568. Pajanimals Live! The Jim Henson Company children’s production

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Believe It When You See It, exploring merging pictures, invisible shapes, wonky lines, tricky flowers and 3D images. Age 9 and older. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6 p.m. Jan. 7. Free. Bring a ruler. Registration: 654-9847. Junior Bird Club, an eagle-watching trek. Bring a lunch and snack. Carpool from Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12. $5 for new members. 403-2006. PNC for Me, for You, for Later, a financial storytime about learning the value of things. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 1 p.m. Jan. 18. Free. Registration: 654-9847. Water Water Everywhere, learning about density, absorption and surface tension and creating blooming flowers, a soap-powered fish and a floating water “beastie.” West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6 p.m. Feb. 11. Free. Registration: 654-9847. Working at a Job and Earning Money, introducing children to the idea of earning and purchasing. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Free. Registration: 654-9847. Jazz for Kids, with Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet. First Presbyterian Church, 300 School St., Clarks Summit. 4 p.m. April 7. Free but donations accepted. 586-6306.

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Norman Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers, the iconic works by America’s favorite illustrator depicting genre scenes of everyday life in 20th-century America along with a 120-minute film “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell.” Jan. 14 to Feb. 28 at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. With a lecture, “Norman Rockwell and the 20th Century,” by curator Thomas C. Daly in Walsh Hall at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 6746250.

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