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TOP: Jacki Kasa wears a mask during a past Mardi Gras celebration sponsored by the Wyoming Area Kiwanis.
Gather round, all you preLenten revelers, and let’s have a quiz. What does Mardi Gras mean? Mardi means “Tuesday” in French, and gras means “fat.” Four days from today is “fat Tuesday,” so named because of a practice in some devout households of using up all the oil,butterandlard(frieddoughnuts, anyone?) on the last day before the penitential season of Lent (no more doughnuts!) begins on Ash Wednesday. If you wanted to celebrate Mardi Gras big time, where would you go? To New Orleans, only 1,240 miles from Wilkes-Barre. Aren’t there any closer Mardi Gras celebrations?
Of course. You can find feathery masks, Mardi Gras beads, King Cake and Cajun cooking without leaving Luzerne County. For Saturday-evening celebrations decked out in the Mardi Gras colors of gold, green and purple, you can go to the Irem Clubhouse in Dallas, St. Barbara’s Parish Center in Exeter, Holy Family Parish in Luzerne or Gober’s Deco Lounge in Exeter. What’s on the menu? At Gober’s, where the Mardi Gras party is sponsored by the Wyoming Area Kiwanis, you’ll feast on Cajun chicken, jambalaya, Southern-style green beans, jalapeño/cheddar corn bread, red beans and rice and such desserts as king cake, rice pudding and Bourbon peach
What: Mardi Gras Party sponsored by Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club Where: Gober’s Deco Lounge, Wyoming Avenue and Schooley Street, Exeter When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $20 Call: 655-3929 ••• What: Mardi Gras Party with New Orleans-flavored buffet and music by NEPA Soul. Beads and masks provided. Where: Irem Clubhouse Grand Ballroom, 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas When: 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $35 Call: 675-1134 ••• What: Mardi Gras Celebration with music by DJ Mike Arcarese, with dinner and BYOB. Where: St. Barbara’s Parish Center, 28 Memorial Ave., Exeter When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $25 Call: 654-0936 ••• What: Mardi Gras Party, with music by the magic Sounds of John Taylor Where: Holy Family Parish, 574 Bennett St., Luzerne When: 7 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $15. Advance tickets only. Call: 287-6600 ••• What: Festa Italiana Where: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 237 William St., Pittston When: Saturday after 4 p.m. Mass until 9 p.m. and Sunday after the 11:15 a.m. Mass until 4 p.m. Tickets: Pasta dinner is $8 for adults and $3 for children and free for First Holy Communion children and younger. Other items are priced a la carte. Call: 654-6902 ••• What: German Nite, the 48th annual pre-Lenten celebration Where: St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre When: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at door Call: 823-7736
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Stage THIS WEEK: FEB. 8 TO 14, 2013 Miss Julie, August Strindberg’s drama about the issues of class, lust, the battle of the sexes and the role of women in a male-dominated world. Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 7:30 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Free. 3486211. 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 tonight. $34.50, $19.50 children. 389-4409. Annie, the Broadway musical about the red-headed orphan looking for a family. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Through Feb. 24: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $16; $34 with dinner. Reservations: 283-2195. An Evening of One-Act Comedies, with Agnes Cummings and Bob Shlesinger of Scranton Public Theatre. Olde Brick Theatre, Rear 128 W. Market St., Scranton. Through Feb. 23: 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $10. Reservations: 344-3656. Broadway Sweethearts: A Musical Revue of Love, showcasing the song and dance talents of children and young adults of Wyoming Valley. Meyers High School, 341 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre. 2 p.m. Saturday. $10. 829-0618.
FUTURE Laughing It Up with the Players, a sketch-comedy and variety dinner-theater show by the Nuremberg Community Players. Towers Bar and Restaurant, 1478 Tomhicken Road, Fern Glen. Feb. 15 and 16 with doors at 6 p.m. and buffet at 6:30 p.m. $20. Reservations: 384-4407. Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s romantic comedy performed by the Middle School Players. Amato Auditorium, Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. 7 p.m. Feb. 15-16. Donation. 270-2192. The Addams Family, a magnificently macabre musical comedy about the weird TV family. Performed by a national touring 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. Rock of Ages, the five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical celebrating the music of the 1980s
Bill Lipski, Abbigail Schultz and Jen Kozerski star in ‘Annie,’ playing through Feb. 24 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville. 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. Avenue Q, the Broadway musical using live and puppet characters about a recent college graduate who moves to New York City in the only neighborhood he can afford – interacting with neighbors all coping with the struggles of life. Performed by Phoenix Theatrics at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. 8 p.m. Feb. 15, 16 and 22; 2 p.m. Feb. 17; 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 24. $12. 457-3589. Verdi’s Rigoletto, a new production 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 Nuremberg Community Players’ production of “Café Murder” scheduled for a late-April run. Black Creek United Methodist Church, 158 Golf Course Road, Sugarloaf. 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday. 384-4407.
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“Excuse me, Constable! Caught the West End Murderer yet?” “We’ll catch him. Don’t you worry, Sir.” “That’s the spirit!” “All aboard for the Highlands! Next stop the Highlands!” “Anything suspicious, let us know sir.” “All aboard! All aboard!” “Final edition, Sir? Final edition.” “No, thank you.” … “Keep your eyes peeled, won’t you, Sir?” “Certainly will, Constable.” With rapid-fire delivery, accent changes and even shuffling of hats, King’s College actors Tom Taraszewski and Nick Klem rehearsed a few of their many roles Monday evening. Between the two of them, they portrayed a pair of traveling salesmen, an officer of the law, a railroad porter and a newsboy trying to peddle a paper. All that in about one well-choreographed minute. If you watch the entire
Auditions for the April production of the comedy “Auntie Mame” and the June production of the Civil War drama “The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock.” Needed: women and men ages 15 to 70 and one boy about 10 years old. Backstage workers welcome. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 1 to 5 p.m. March 2 and 3 by appointment. 996-1500. The Music Box Dinner Playhouse is seeking directors, choreographers and musical directors for 2013 shows including “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! (April 12 to 28), “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (June 13 to 23), “Les Miserables” (July 19 to Aug. 4), “Nine to Five: The Musical” (Sept. 13 to 29) and “A Christmas Carol” (Dec. 5 to 22). Send resume to 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville, PA 18704. 283-2195.
Kyle McCormack, Brandi George, Thomas Taraszewski and Nick Klem star in ‘The 39 Steps,’ opening Thursday and on stage through Feb. 23 at King’s College in WilkesBarre.
IF YOU GO What: ‘The 39 Steps’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 15, Feb. 16 Feb. 21 and Feb. 23; 2 p.m. Feb. 17 Where: George P. Maffei II Theatre, Administration Building, 133 N. River St., King’s College, Wilkes-Barre Tickets: $12, $7 More info: 208-5825
presentation of “The 39 Steps” at King’s, you’ll see those two actors, also known as “clowns 1 and 2,” are very busy indeed. “They have 150 different characters altogether,” noted Sheileen Corbett, who is directing the comic melodrama, which opens Thursday. Actor Kyle McCormack, in contrast, has only one role – protagonist Richard Hannay who, in 1935 Britain, is suspected of being the notorious West End Murderer. True, a body was found in his apartment. But, of course, our hero is innocent. Early in the play, he sets out on the lam. Hmm. A train seemed to
be a good way to escape. But now the police are conducting a car-to-car search. Oh, no. Hannay ducks into a car and launches into a passionate kiss with an erstwhile stranger. Don’t betray me, he pleads with her. Cover for me. Tell the police I’ve been here with you all along. It doesn’t work. The woman, played by Brandi George, tells the lawmen he’s the fugitive they seek. Next thing you know, Hannay is clinging to the outside of the train, and so are the two bungling officers. As Hannay works to solve a mystery on which the fate of the nation might depend, you can expect to meet many more characters and see much mayhem. “It’s a lot of commedia dell’arte,” Corbett said, noting her young cast has watched Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 movie version and saw humor that Hitchcock most likely didn’t intend. The play at King’s, undeniably, is meant to be funny. “It’s a serious spy thriller,” Corbett said, “turned into a whacked-out, crazy farce.”
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sored by the Gas Drilling Awareness of Luzerne County at Temple B’nai B’rith, 408 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
THIS WEEK: FEB. 8 TO 14, 2013
Growing Indoor Plants, a session with Master Gardener Marietta Garr. Luzerne County West Side Annex, 2009 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. 1 p.m. Wednesday. $5. Registration: 825-1701.
Arenacross, high-octane, ontrack dirt-bike competition. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. With pro racing 7:30 tonight and Saturday and amateur racing at noon on Sunday. Also: A Monster Energy Track Party 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. $17.50, $10 children. 800-745-3000.
Winter Festival, with kayak sledding, snowshoeing, mock ice climbing and cross-country skiing along with talks on hypothermia management and what foods to pack for winter hiking. Upper Campus, Bloomsburg University. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public. 389-5134. Winterfest, wintertime fun with ice-fishing demos, children’s winter crafts, filleting your catch, horse-and-wagon rides, hot foods, ice safety, animal tracking, snowshoeing and winter survival skills. Bring sleds and ice skates. Lackawanna State Park, Dalton. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 945-3239. Red Velvet Fashion Show, the second annual event with men, women and children modeling fashions at the Goodwill Industries Store, 26A Gateway Plaza, Edwardsville. With refreshments, entertainment and raffles. 1 p.m. Saturday. Free. 283-0557.
Joel Hodgson, creator of the cult TV comedy ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000,’ will visit the Scranton Cultural Center tomorrow to talk about the series and present the cult classic ‘Pod People.” Vera Bradley Bingo, a fundraiser sponsored by the JFK Elementary School. Wyoming Area Secondary Center, 20 Memorial St., Exeter. 2 p.m. Sunday. $20. 362-1680. 50 Shades of Wow, a workshop with therapist Paulina Posatko, who will talk about finding the right kind of partner, strengthening your relationship and spicing up your sex life. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort. 7:15 p.m. Monday. Free. Reservations: 266-8114. The Male Predicament, a documentary on how toxins in the environment can pose risks to the unborn and young children. Spon-
Clarks Summit Festival of Ice, with 50 sparkling ice sculptures, live ice carving, music, interactive events, horse-and-carriage rides, entertainment, specials and giveaways at downtown merchants, food and a Comic Con and Superhero Luncheon. Downtown Clarks Summit. Thursday through Feb. 18. Schedule at theabingtons.org. Railway Talk, on “Tracing the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railway in 1978.” Sponsored by the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society at the Iron Skillet Restaurant in Avoca. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. 822-0693.
FUTURE Marley’s Mission Blue Ribbon Gala, the third annual fundraising event themed “Building Our Future.” With emcees WNEP’s Sofia Ojeda and Thom Welby and entertainment by Into the Spin along with an art exhibit and awards presentation. Hilton Hotel, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton. 6 p.m. Feb. 16. $125. 937-9399.
Night at the Races. Conlan Hall, St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Saturday with doors at 6 p.m. and post time at 7 p.m. $10 per horse. 288-6446. Riffing Myself, with Joel Hodgson, creator of the cult TV comedy series “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” who meets with fans and presents the science fiction classic “Pod People.” Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Saturday with a meetand-greet VIP session at 6 p.m. ($30) and event at 7 p.m. ($18). 344-1111. Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance, with a dinner buffet and music by Frank and Judy. Dupont VFW Post 4909, 401 Main St., Dupont. Saturday with buffet dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing until 12:30 a.m. $28. 654-9104.
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cobbler. “The bar staff is quick to mix up Hurricanes,” Kiwanian Steve Harmanos said, naming a New Orleans-style drink. What should we wear? “All kinds of New Orleans-ish, feathery masks and plumed hats” have been admired in the past, Harmanos said, and the club will provide simple masks to those who didn’t bring their own. Adding to the fun, a king, queen and jester will be chosen. Does the French/Cajun/New Orleansinfluencehaveamonopoly on Mardi Gras? No, other ethnic groups also like to have a party before Lent. St. Nicholas Church in Wilkes-Barre, for example, will serve a German-style buffet and bring in the polka-playing Walt Groller Orchestra for German Nite.
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February – A Month of Dance Films and Lessons, with showings of “The Tango Lesson” (Sunday), “Singin’ in the Rain” (Feb. 17) and “Shall We Dance?” (Feb. 24) at 1 p.m. followed by dance lessons. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock with lessons at Father Nallin Parish Center, 99 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. $10. 996-1500.
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The event often includes a singalong of an old folk tune known as “O, du schoene Schnitzelbank,” which translates to “Oh, you lovely carving bench.” Hey, we all have our traditions. What if we’re craving Italian traditions? Then stop by Festa Italiana, sponsored by St. Joseph Marello Parish at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Pittston, where you can have a pasta dinner with salad and dessert for $8. You’ll also find other items, such as tripe, polenta, porketta,pizzafritta,sausageswith peppers and a big bake sale, at a la carte prices. “When the 40 days of Lent begin on Wednesday,” the Rev. Joseph Sibilano said, many of his parishioners will give up candy, soda, smoking, pizza or television. “Everybody makes his own decision,” the priest said. “Some people will come to church – we’ll have two Masses every day, 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and Stations of the Cross twice on Friday, after the 11:30 Mass and then again at 5:30.”
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Movie and a cocktail on the menu for Wednesday nights By JOE SYLVESTER jsylvester@timesleader.com
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CRANTON – Go to the movies; go for a drink. You can skip the theater and do both at the same time every Wednesday night at the Backyard Ale House. And the movies are free. “We thought Wednesday night’s one of those dead nights,” co-owner Patrick Nasser said of the idea to show movies. “There are no sporting events on.” The bar that opened in November 2008 along Linden Street across from Courthouse Square had been showing big games. “We thought it would be fun to do movies,” Nasser said. So, back in October, he and the other owners – his brother Bill Nasser, Tony Potis and Eric Miller – decided to show mid-week movies under a heated tent out on the bar’s back patio. Now, “Backyard Movies and Cocktails” is a regular Wednesday-night feature. The crowds have varied, but business has been picking up, Nasser said. Of course, the movies have something to do with it. One of the featured movies early last month was “The Big Lebowski.” “It was packed,” Nasser said of the back bar area, which seats about 50 people. Other recent titles were “Groundhog Day” and “Caddyshack” on Jan. 30 and “Anchorman” and “Office Space” this week. Along with the movie, patrons can buy drinks at the patio bar or enjoy free popcorn and candy. They can sit at one of the high or low tables set up on the concrete patio or stand or sit at the bar and watch the movie on the big video screen in the table area or on three smaller screens behind the bar – all in the comfort of the tent that encloses the patio to the floor, making it appear to be a room itself. It’s heated with tall
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Backyard Ale House offers an indoor-outdoor – but warm regardless – cinematic experience every Wednesday in Scranton.
WHAT’S PLAYING? Upcoming movies at Backyard Ale House’s “Backyard Movies and Cocktails:” Feb. 13: “Knocked Up” and “The Princess Bride” For more information and future schedules, check out the bar’s Facebook page or website, www.backyardalehouse.com
propane heaters toward the front of the “room” and long electric light-like heaters above the bar. “The first week or two we had request sheets,” Nasser recalled. “We’ve done double features, single features.” On one recent Wednesday night, the bar offered two Guy Ritchie movies, “Snatch,” a 2000 crime comedy starring Jason Statham, Brad Pitt and others, and “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” a1998 heist film also starring Statham. Teresa Grettano, 38, of Clarks Summit, was there with Jeremy Sepinsky, 32, of Clarks Green, for the double feature. The latter movie is why they showed up.
Popcorn and beer? For some film fans who come to Backyard Ale House, it’s all about the brew.
“It’s one of my favorite movies,” Grettano said. “We were going to come last week for ‘Back to the Future’ 1 and 2, but we couldn’t make it.” Sepinsky said it was good to be able to have a beer while watching a movie. “A friend of ours invited us,” said Erin Nagley, 23, of Old Forge, who was there with Arielle Fallas of Archbald. “I haven’t seen these movies.” Fallas, 29, of Archbald, had been to the Backyard Ale House before but never for a movie.
Nick Naro and Megan Davidovich, both of Scranton, enjoy ‘Groundhog Day’ at the Backyard Movies and Cocktails night at the Backyard Ale House in Scranton. Free popcorn and candy are available during the movies.
“One of my girlfriends called (about seeing the movies),” she said just after the first movie had started. “We decided to try it out. Actually, I love Jason Statham. I think this is going to be good.” Brian Wallace, 40, of Peckville, also had been at Backyard Ale House before but not for a movie. He found out about the flicks on
Facebook and came for a night out with Jennifer Kidwell of Moosic. Both were happy to find the midweek entertainment. “I think it’s a good idea,” said Kidwell, 36. The bar keeps the patio covSee PICTURE, Page 7
ered with the tent from October to late March or early April. So when the warm weather comes this spring, there could be some movies under the stars.
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But while the tent is up over the winter, customers are not cold at all, as bartender Amber Nebesky attested, though, she added, “It’s a little drafty near the edge.”
Nasser said the bar purchases the movies, paying about $80 for a movie night. Though the crowds have varied, with anywhere from two or three to about 50 watching the movies, Nasser
is hoping more people find out about movie night. “There are people who specifically come out (for the movies),” Nasser said. “We try to create an enjoyable experience.”
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Tyrell sings notes of love
Notes on Music
By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
Ever since he sang “The Way You Look Tonight” in the 1991 movie “Father of the Bride,” Grammy Award-winning singer Steve Tyrell estimates, his voice has become part of hundreds of wedding receptions – including some famous ones. “The winter before last,” Tyrell recalled, “President Bill Clinton brought Chelsea and Mrs. Clinton, who was the secretary of state, to see me at the (Café) Carlyle in New York.” The Clintons told Tyrell the president and Chelsea had chosen his song for their father/daughter dance when Chelsea married Mark Mezvinsky in July 2010. “That was one highlight of my career,” said Tyrell, who expects to reprise the poignant number during “I’ll Take Romance,” the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s Valentine-themed concerts, set for tonight in Scranton and tomorrow in Wilkes-Barre. This weekend, Tyrell’s silken voice will present many romantic songs, among them “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” “Call Me Irresponsible,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.” While he’s well-known for singing many Frank Sinatra and Burt Bacharach standards, “The Way You Look Tonight” has a special kind of magic. “Ever since I sang it for the movie, that song has been used at hundreds of weddings,” Tyrell said. “It keeps me in touch with kids in their 20s. They’re not the only people who get married, but usually those are the ones dancing with their fathers at their weddings.” “I sang it to my own daughter, Tina,” Tyrell noted, adding he also sang it at the wedding of Annie Meyers-Shyer, whose father, Charles Shyer, directed “Father of the Bride.” The success of the song in that movie “turned me around
Steve Tyrell will sing ‘The Way You Look Tonight,’ ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’ and many other love songs, accompanied by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, this weekend.
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The Vagabond Opera will roll its cart full of offbeat entertainment into the Mauch Chunk Opera House tonight.
What: ‘I’ll Take Romance’ Who: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with guest artist Steve Tyrell Scranton concert: 8 tonight at Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Wilkes-Barre concert: 8 p.m. Saturday at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, WilkesBarre Tickets: $29 to $60; $15 for students More info: 341-1568
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from being a record producer and music supervisor to being an artist,” Tyrell said. “Before that I was a behind-the-scenes record producer. But I’ve been singing my whole life.” Tyrell, 67, who grew up in Houston and New Orleans, is a fan of the easy-on-the-ears music that has long been a part of America’s heritage. “These songs are great storytellers,” he said. “It’s kind of a lost art, the art of songwriting. But ‘The Great American Songbook’ is the greatest gift America has given to the world, the greatest artistic gift.” Tyrell said he is happy to appear with the Philharmonic. “I love singing with symphonies because it gives you a chance to have your music performed at its fullest,” he said. “I’m looking forward to standing in front of a whole orchestra instead of my usual seven guys.”
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abarets have a little bit of everything, and the Vagabond Opera, coming to Mauch Chunk Opera House at 8 tonight, is no exception. Its performance includes singing, dancing, comedy and a crazy stage show that involves a Victorian hot-air balloon. The bohemian clan includes Eric Stern on vocals and accordion, Ursula Knudsen on vocals, violin and musical saw, Drew Nelson on acoustic bass, Paul Evans on saxophone and other winds, Susan Lucia on drums and percussion and Karolina Lux on trumpet and vocals – and belly dancing. Stern, a European-trained opera singer, created the band, based in Portland, Ore., in 2002. The musicians play a combination of cabaret, burlesque, tango, rock, jazz and Arabian and Balkan music. The four singers perform songs in 14 different languages and mix original songs with covers from such artists as Jacques Brel, Tom Waits and Edith Piaf. ••• Even today, Bob Marley continues to influence music. The legendary reggae musician will be celebrated with a birthday
IF YOU GO What: Vagabond Opera When: 8 tonight Where: Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe Tickets: $20 More info: 325-0249 ••• What: Subnotics Bob Marley Birthday Bash When: River Street Jazz Café, 667 N. River St., Plains Township Where: 10 p.m. tomorrow Tickets: $5 in advance, $8 at the door. More info: 822-2992 ••• What: Falcon Music Festival When: 7 p.m. tomorrow Where: Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton Tickets: $22.50
bash at the River Street Jazz Café at10 tomorrow night in a show put on by Subnotics. The nine-man reggae group puts out original music as well as Marley tribute sets. Not only is the musicianship there but a desire to give back. The Subnotics encourage fans to bring a can of food to the show, for donation to the CEO/Weinberg Regional Food Bank “in the spirit of love and social consciousness.” The Subnotics are working on
their first album and expecting to release a single in early spring. • A new music tradition is about to begin in Scranton: the Falcon Music Festival. This is the inaugural year for the event, set for 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Mellow Theater of Lackawanna College. It was put together by Bill McNally, who has since died. McNally, of Clarks Summit, was a Lackawanna College professor who started planning the festival to raise money to donate books to student athletes after realizing what a financial burden college literature can be. Though the focus is now on athletes, the bigger goal is to raise enough money in the years to come to help out all students. Local act MiZ and Mile High Club, a group of musicians from Philadelphia, will headline. An allages afterparty at the Student Union will follow. For those over 21, the Mile High Club will continue its set at the nearby POSH restaurant at 404 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. TwentyFiveEight Studios, a film company based in Scranton, will film a documentary of the event, which they will sell to raise money for the college.
THIS WEEK: FEB. 8 TO 14, 2013 I’ll Take Romance, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell in a selection of favorite love songs. 8 tonight at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave.; and 8 p.m. Saturday at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, WilkesBarre. $29 to $60; $15 students. 341-1568.
The Marvelous Wonderettes, a 1950s-60s musical revue set at the “1958 Springfield High School prom” and the 10-year class reunion. Sponsored by Community Concerts at Lackawanna College. Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. 8 tonight. $30, $25. 955-1455. Vagabond Opera, the six-piece Bohemian gypsy cabaret ensemble performing tangos, Balkan beats, Klezmer, rock, Arabian music, Parisian hot jazz, opera and more. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8:30 tonight. $20. 3250249. Tracy Morgan, the comedian in his show “Excuse My French.” Woodlands Inn & Resort, 1073 Route 315, Plains Township. Saturday with doors at 6 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $55, $45, $35. Over 21. 824-8865. Crock Pot Abduction, a CD-release party for the local band’s latest recording. With bands Eye on Attrac-
tion, Down to Six, the Faceless Shadows and Ed Cuozzo of A Social State. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Saturday with doors at 7 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. $7. 878-3970. Falcon Music Fest, with rock band MiZ performing folk, rock, bluegrass and blues along with opener Mile High Club. Sponsored by the Lackawanna College Marketing Club at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $22.50. Hammer of the Gods, the Led Zeppelin tribute band. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. Saturday. $30. 420-2808. Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. Thursday. 4202808.
FUTURE CONCERTS The Pink Floyd Experience, a recreation of a Pink Floyd concert by the tribute band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $35, $30. 866-605-7325. Cabaret of Broken Dreams, an anti-Valentine’s Day comedy cabaret poking fun at marriage and relationships. With John Baldino and Erin Canedy of Cabaret Productions along with local performers Jonathan Alunni and Tracey Kaminsky. Vintage Theater, 326 Spruce St., Scranton. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $12. 800-838-3006. Tusk, the Fleetwood Mac tribute band with opener singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16. $23. 3250249.
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ARGO – Ben Affleck stars in, and directs, the far-fetched but nonetheless factual tale of a CIA plot to extricate six U.S. embassy workers from Tehran as the 1979 Iran hostage crisis unfolds. R for violence, profanity, adult themes. 120 mins. ★★★ 1/2 BROKEN CITY — Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones are all conniving, with varying alliances and targets. R for language, violence and sexual content. 108 mins. ★ 1/2 BULLET TO THE HEAD — A New Orleans hit man and a Washington, D.C., police officer form an alliance to bring down the killers of their respective partners. R for strong violence, bloody images, language, nudity and brief drug use. 92 mins. ★ 1/2 GANGSTER SQUAD – Director Ruben Fleischer breathed new life into the zombie genre by infusing comedy into his quirky “Zombieland.” He’s not so successful in an attempt to blend genres here. R for language, violence. 113 minutes. ★★ 1/2 HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS – An R-rated horror action comedy fairy tale takes the kidnapped kiddies into adulthood, where they’ve parlayed their fame at cooking a witch’s goose into a business. R for strong fantasy horror violence and gore, brief sexuality/nudity and language. 86 mins. ★ 1/2 THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY — Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” prelude is some eye candy that truly dazzles and some that utterly distracts. PG-13 for extended intense fantasy action violence and frightening images. 169 mins. ★★ 1/2 THE IMPOSSIBLE – The horror of the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is made intimate. PG-13 for intense realistic disaster sequences, including disturbing injury images and brief nudity. 122 mins. ★★★★ LES MISERABLES — Tom Hooper’s extravaganza simply will not let up until you’ve Felt Something. PG-13 for suggestive/sexual material, violence and theme. 158 mins. ★★ 1/2 LINCOLN — This is a lot more reserved than the expected Spielberg parody but still easier to admire than love. PG-13 for intense war violence, carnage and brief strong language. 150 mins. ★★★ MAMA – Horror is a product of empathy – in this case, fearing for the safety of small children and the reluctant twenty-something rock musician stuck with caring for them. PG-13 for violence and terror, disturbing images and theme. 100 mins. ★★★ MONSTERS, INC. 3D – “Monsters University” comes out in June, and that’s a good excuse for converting the computer-animated “Monsters, Inc.” to 3-D for a prequel. G. 92 mins. ★★★ 1/2 PARENTAL GUIDANCE – A mild-mannered riff on parenting, then and now. PG for some rude humor. 100 mins. ★★ PARKER — Stabbings, explosions and furnituresmashing brawls occur at some of the ritziest locations within the sun-splashed, pastel-soaked slab of Florida opulence. R for strong violence, language and brief sexual content/nudity. 118 mins. ★ 1/2 SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK – A head-spinner of a movie about love, pain, reinvention and rehabilitation. R for profanity, sex, drugs, violence, adult themes. 120 minutes ★★★★ STAND UP GUYS — Released from prison after 28 years, a retired gangster reunites with two old buddies for a last night of mayhem. R for language, sexuality, violence, brief drug use. 95 mins. ★★ WARM BODIES — In the wake of a zombie epidemic, an unusual undead guy forms a special relationship with a young lady whose life he saves. PG-13 for zombie violence, some strong language. 97 mins. ★★★★ ZERO DARK THIRTY – As a hugely compressed account of the Osama bin Laden manhunt, and a riveting portrait of a fiercely determined woman working in a male-dominated sphere, this is a resounding success. R for strong violence, brutal disturbing images and language. 157 mins. ★★★ 1/2
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ooh, honey, less is more,” the flamboyant hairstylist whispers, out of earshot, at Diana (Melissa McCarthy) as she bombs her head with hairspray and trowels on the eye shadow.
That’s never the case with McCarthy, the bawdy, rude, largerthan-life comic whose big movie break was “Bridesmaids.” She riffs, tosses back belts of booze and punches galore as the crass and crude title character in “Identity Thief.” But “less is more” might have helped this cumbersome comedy that has Sandy, Jason Bateman’s mild-mannered office drone, trying to wrestle Diana across the country to save his job, clear his criminal and credit records and make this crook see the consequences of her actions.
IF YOU GO What: “Identity Thief” ★★ Starring: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau Directed by: Seth Gordon Running time: 110 minutes Rated: R for sexual content and language
It’s overstuffed with villains, from Sandy’s sneering, Ayn Randquoting boss to the two thugs chasing Diane for ripping them off to those thugs’ imprisoned boss who wants Diana dead to the skip tracer determined to fetch her for his bailbondsman client. There are car chases, rowdy sex romps in cheap hotels, and lots of scenes where Diana trots out her skills at lying, conning, stealing, copying credit cards and opening handcuffs. While the filmmakers might have shot for “Midnight Run” but would have settled for “Due Date,” they wound up only achieving “Guilt Trip.” “Identity Thief” is sputtering long before that mid-
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BELOW: Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman star in ’Identity Thief.’
movie moment when it turns all sentimental and goes off the rails. Bateman, the guy America loves to see suffer, isn’t just the passive straight man here – probably a mistake as McCarthy, in her first lead role outside a TV sitcom, tries too hard. Singing along to every song on the radio, trying to escape on foot (futile), punching in the throat those who get in her way, she sucks all the oxygen out of this thing even when she’s not straining to find an extra laugh in a scene. Bateman’s Sandy spends a lot of time being insulted over his “girl” name – “It’s UNI-sex” – and gets entirely too wise to Diane’s tricks too early on. There are some huge laughs in this. But making Sandy as testy as Diana, straight off, denies this road trip its comic tension. So as much righteous fun as it is to see the woman who has stolen unisex Sandy’s name and credit and wrecked his life get clocked with a guitar, having it happen 13 minutes into the film robs “Identity Thief” of its punch.
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New DVD releases include an Oscar-nominated film and a very different role for a popular actor. “FLIGHT,” GRADE (B-PLUS): A heroic pilot’s substance abuse comes into question when he crashes an airplane. The crash at the beginning is the kind of on-screen moment that will stick with viewers long after the movie is over. But it also doesn’t take long to realize that the more spectacular crash-and-burn moments are the ones Denzel Washington’s character experiences after the big fall. “ALEX CROSS,” (GRADE C): A detective’s investigation reveals more about a murder case. “Alex Cross,” the latest attempt to turn one of James Patterson’s crime novels into a movie, should have been Tyler Perry’s opportunity to establish a film franchise where he didn’t have to wear a dress. But the attempt falls short because of an uneven script and sloppy pacing. ALSO NEW ON DVD: “CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER”: Highschool sweethearts decide to divorce. Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg star. “HERE COMES THE BOOM”: Teacher (Kevin James) becomes a mixed-martial-arts fighter to save his school. “LITTLE WHITE LIES”: Friends must face the hard truths of their carefree lives.
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What: “Side Effects” ★★★ Starring: Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Catherine ZetaJones Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Running time: 105 minutes Rated: R for sexuality, nudity, violence and language
she’s seen the ads for on TV – “Ablixa”? “Side Effects” nicely describes the slow-moving “fog” of depression as waves of it overwhelm Emily. It plays like a case study in her treatment by drugs – her downcast behavior replaced by other manifestations of “not quite right.” Suddenly, she has energy and can function at work and in her marriage. “New energy” translates to a vigorous sex life. But she’s up at all hours, sleepwalking. She can’t remember things. Then a crime happens, and we wonder if it was the drug, the doctor (paid by the pharmaceutical company to test the drug on patients), the patient’s predisposition or something else that led to tragedy. It’s a film that sees quiet menace in the everyday. Soderbergh elegant-
ly suggests that if you’re suicidal, every trip to the subway, every boat ride in the harbor, every moment behind the wheel or meal prepared with sharp knives has the threat of an impulsive, irreversible act. He transforms this tricky mystery into hints of something trickier – Wall Street machinations, the murky relationship between psychotherapists and the courts, between doctors and pharmaceutical companies. Law uses his years of playing cads as useful baggage here, giving suspicious layers to this married, overextended workaholic. Tatum is never more believable – no matter what the character – than when he’s in a Soderbergh movie. And Mara, trussed up to resemble a young, troubled Kristin Scott Thomas, retains the touch of “unstable” she wore so well in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” “Side Effects” loses some momentum in its third act, piling on implausibilities as it grasps for a satisfying conclusion. But even then Soderbergh never lets things slip from the implausible to the impossible. Remember, even in the “Ocean’s Eleven” movies, he was too smart to let that happen.
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teven Soderbergh, rightly considered one of Hollywood’s smartest movie makers, is at his most clever in “Side Effects,” a canny, cunning big-idea thriller in a minor key, an engrossing zeitgeist whodunit about Wall Street, Big Pharma, prescription drugs and the power we give psychiatry and psychologists. Put simply, it’s about a death, perhaps caused by an undertested depression drug. Channing Tatum plays a Wall Street type just getting out of prison for securities fraud. Rooney Mara is Emily, his seemingly overwhelmed wife, a morose beauty burdened by the responsibilities she now carries. Her attempted suicide-by-car puts her in the care of Dr. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law), a seemingly sincere psychotherapist who must come up with a drug – on the fly – that keeps a distraught but apparently sane Emily out of the hospital. We’ll do this and then that drug, he suggests. And if one or the other produces problems, we’ll prescribe something else to counter those. How about this new thing, the one
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In “Looper” (2012, Sony, R, $30), the latest brain-teaser from Rian Johnson (“Brick”), Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a contract killer whose victims are beamed back to him from the future. Things get dicey when Gordon-Levitt is ordered by his boss (Jeff Daniels) to kill a sixtysomething version of himself (Bruce Willis). In a twist worthy of “The Terminator,” Willis escapes Dano and goes in search of his nemesis the Rainmaker, then only a young boy. “Looper” is occasionally too clever for its own good, but Johnson knows how to build suspense and get the best out of his actors, including a terrific Paul Dano, who turns up as one of Gordon-Levitt’s fellow assassins or loopers. Dano, whose father, Paul Dano Sr., was born and raised in Scranton, is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood. In 2012, he appeared in a number of high-profile features, including the terrific “Ruby Sparks” opposite his girlfriend Zoe Kazan and “Being Flynn” with Robert DeNiro. An honorary Pennsylvanian thanks to all the time he spends at his dad’s house in East Stroudsburg, Dano will pop up this year in “Prisoners” (Sept. 20), a kidnap thriller costarring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Norristown’s Maria Bello. Dano also will play a supporting role in “Twelve Years a Slave” (Sept. 6), the saga of a man snatched off the streets of New York and sold into slavery in the 1800s. The cast includes Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Alfre Woodard and Quvenzhane Wallis from “Beasts of the Southern Wild.”
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‘The Good Guys’ is not available on DVD Q. There was a show on Fox in 2010 called “The Good Guys” with Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks that was canceled after the first season. Are there plans to release this series on DVD or Blu-ray? It’s available on Amazon.com and iTunes for download, but I would like to have it on disc if possible. I can’t understand why some shows that don’t even play out 10 episodes come out on disc right away while others like “The Good Guys” who had 20 episodes still are not released. A. TV shows — and movies, for that matter — do not get to DVD or Blu-ray for a variety of reasons. Science-fiction and fantasy shows tend to end up on video, no matter how few episodes were made, because the audience for that genre will buy almost anything that becomes available; other shows, where the demand is not so certain or proves limited, do not do as well, and even some long-running series stopped coming out on DVD after their first sets were poor sellers. At the same time, even some beloved shows don’t make the move because of some kind of rights issue, such as getting permission to use certain music, or the cost of obtaining those rights. Finally, the way of the future appears to be not disc but through online providers and downloads. “The Good Guys” has gone into a lot of online venues. Besides the two you mentioned, it is also on Netflix. 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). You’ll be think-
ing about the big themes: who you are, why you’re here, your contribution to mankind, etc. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s as though you have something written on your heart that has always been there, but you were too outwardly focused to realize it. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You sometimes feel like your imagination is in limited supply, but that’s not true. The real deal is that you’re not inspired.
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CANCER (June 22-July 22). The spiritual
laws that govern your life now will seem to have a solid structure. For instance, a series of small thoughts add up to a small life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t have to be in the same room with people to get to know them well, but it helps. Arrange for an in-person meeting whenever possible. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your success secret today is to focus on the play-byplay motions of a task. As you tend to the process and techniques involved, the results take care of themselves. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). One mistake is all it takes to earn a bad reputation, but it takes hundreds of right moves to earn
a good one. Go slowly with today’s work.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are
times when you get what you want because you executed each step well. And then there are times when you skip steps and still get what you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The game of love is never static. You strive for graceful moves, getting close enough to dance but leaving space so you don’t step on anyone’s toes. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Leave room for others to help you or for the universe at large to grace you with serendipity. The element of chance favors you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s someone you want to get to know better,
but the occasion hasn’t presented itself yet. This isn’t something to force. You’ll sense when the timing is right. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Thank goodness no one has held you to what you said you wanted at 8 years old. And you’ll have compassion for the one who is making declarations he or she is sure to someday regret. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 8). A playful mood prevails. For most of the year, life will seem like a grand exploration or an interesting experiment. This month you’ll stumble upon a better way of getting an important job finished. In March and April, your personal life brims with intrigue. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 3, 33, 39 and 13.
Granddad wants to free boy from parents’ protective bubble Dear Abby: When my 9-month-old grandson, “Eli,” comes to visit, I become frustrated to the point of leaving the room, if not my house. Not only must we put away things he shouldn’t get into, we must tape shut every drawer and cabinet, block access behind couches and chairs to keep Eli from electrical cords, then constantly be on guard for the “unexpected.” Eli is never restricted in any
DEAR ABBY ADVICE way, and would never be confined to an “inhumane” playpen for even a few minutes. At the slightest whimper, he is picked up. His parents literally run to him whenever he awakens. I’m reluctant to criticize because I know they’ll be offended, but I’m aching to suggest they teach the child about limits and restrictions and correct him when he misbehaves.
Let him experience being in his playpen or even allow him to whine a little before jumping at his every whim. We’re not allowed to say “no-no” — the preferred response being to distract eli and let him go about doing as he pleases. By the way, both parents are professional psycho-babble people. Am I unreasonable to think my grandson is capable of learning limits with a simple “no-no” and, perhaps, a little smack on his hand? Or should I keep my mouth shut? — Well-Meaning Grandpa
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Dear Grandpa: Well-meaning as you are, I doubt that you will be able to convince two “professional psycho-babble people” that by not giving their little one limits, they’re creating a monster. Rather than allow his visits to upset you, I suggest you visit this family in their OWN home.
Dear Curious: It would be a lovely, respectful gesture if he did. But first he should be 100 percent certain that the daughter would like to marry him.
Dear Abby: A question was recently raised at a family gathering. If the patriarch of a family is deceased and a man wants to marry his daughter, should he ask permission
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Penmen, Artists and Educators: 125 Years of the Zaner-Blower Penmanship Company, American ornamental penmanship from the late 19th and early 20th centuries focusing on the company’s educational work in the classroom. Opens Monday and continues through April 14 in the Heritage Room, fifth floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 11:30 p.m. Sundays. Limited hours for spring break March 22 to April 1. 941-4000. American Hands: A Visual Celebration of Traditional Tradespeople, more than 100 photographs by Sally Wiener Grotta of artisans including Navajo rug makers, a Pennsylvania Dutch tinsmith, wool and flax spinners, basket makers and more. Through Feb. 28 with a reception 5:30 p.m. Wednesday including an artist’s talk “From Hand to Heart to Mind.” Heritage Room, fifth floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri-
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FUTURE Spring Craft Show, with more than 100 artisans and food booths. Columbia Montour Area Vo-Tech School, 5050 Sweppenheiser Drive, Bloomsburg. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2. 7848040.
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Kids THIS WEEK: FEB. 8 TO 14, 2013 Preschool Storytime, for ages 3.5 to 5. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturdays through Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.; Wednesdays through Feb. 20 at 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration: 823-0156. Junior Bird Club, a field trip to the Carbon County Environmental Education Center in Summit Hill to learn about wildlife rehabilitation. Carpool from Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. $5 for new members. Registration: 403-2006. Valentine’s Workshop, with crafts, card-making, games and cookie decorating for children for all ages. Waverly Community House, 1115 Abington Road. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. $5. 585-8113. Maisy the Mouse Storytime, with free cookies for the children and photo opportunities with Maisy. Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Bookstore, 7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. Saturday. 208-4700. Valentine’s Day Story Time, a reading of “The Perfect Hug” by Joanna Walsh. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township. 11 a.m.
Reads THIS WEEK: FEB. 8 TO 14, 2013 Writing Workshop, with the Campion Literary Society of King’s College. Share writing exercises to produce drafts of poems, shorts stories or nonfiction. SheehyFarmer Campus Center, WilkesBarre. 3:30 p.m. today. 208-5900. The Inevitability of and the Human Response to Change, a book discussion of “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow held in conjunction with the county-wide program Wyoming County Reads. Tunkhannock Public Library, 220 W. Tioga St. 7 p.m. Wednesday. 996-1500. Poetry Reading, by Timothy Seibles, author of several collections including “Hurdy-Gurdy,” “Hammerlock” and “Fast Animal.” Held at the 22nd annual Diversity Dinner at Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Thursday with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:15 p.m. Reservations: 6746217.
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Saturday. 829-4210. Family Storytime, open to all ages. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 1:30 p.m. Saturday. 6549565. Water Water Everywhere, learning about density, absorption, surface tension and creating blooming flowers, a soap-powered fish and a floating water “beastie.” West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6 p.m. Monday. Free. Registration: 654-9847. For Me, For You, For Later, a program to teach preschoolers financial concepts with stories, crafts and snacks. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 26. Registration: 693-1364. My Grownup and Me, a play time and story circle for children ages 1 to 3. North Branch of the Osterhout Library, 28 Oliver St., WilkesBarre. 10 a.m. Thursdays through March 1. 822-4660.
FUTURE Clifford the Big Red Dog Live! A school-time performance with the well-loved characters from Birdwell Island who celebrate the timeless values of sharing and kindness. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. Feb. 22. $7. 826-1100.
Room, Administration Building, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Feb. 19. 208-5900.
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Outdoors THIS WEEK: FEB. 8 TO 14, 2013 Friday Eagle Watches, field trips to the Upper Delaware River to seek out bald eagles. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 15. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Bring lunch and binoculars. $20 includes van transportation. Reservations: 629-3061. Winter Waterfall Tour, of cascades throughout the Pocono region. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $20 includes van transportation. Reservations: 828-2319. Eagles Mere Toboggan Ride, weather permitting. Alternately a hike around the lake of six easy miles. Meet at the Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309. Sunday at 7:45 a.m. if toboggan is running or 11:45 a.m. for the alternate hike. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 655-4979. Search for Eagles, at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and along the Upper Delaware River. Meet in the parking lot of the Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 8 a.m. on Sunday. Free. Reservations: 296-6752. Winter Bog Walk, a 2.5-hour journey into the winter bog environment.
Majestic eagles will be the focus of the Eagle Day program on Sunday at the Endless Mountains Nature Center in Tunkhannock. Tannersville Bog, Cherry Lane Road, off Route 611, Tannersville. 1 p.m. Sunday. $6. Registration: 629-3061. Eagle Day, with a presentation on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eagles of Vosburg Neck,â&#x20AC;? a guided walk to the Susquehanna River to observe bald eagles, a show by wildlife photographers Jim and
Joan Borden, crafts for kids, refreshments and hot chocolate. Endless Mountains Nature Center, Vosburg Road, off Route 6, Tunkhannock. 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. 836-3835.
Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. Feb. 15 to 18. $210 includes lodging and meals; discounts for kids. Reservations: 828-2319.
Ladies Skiing Clinic, a free session at Jack Frost Ski Area, Blakeslee. Tuesdays through Feb. 26 (except Feb. 19) with signup by 9:45 a.m. and clinic at 10 a.m. 675-5055 or 4438425, ext. 2503.
Great Backyard Bird Count, the 16th annual event. Track the birds at your feeder to contribute to scientific information on bird ranges and populations. Feb. 15 to 18. Call 6759900 to sign up.
Skiing for Seniors, a weekly clinic for senior citizens. Jack Frost Ski Area, Blakeslee. Wednesdays through Feb. 27 (except Feb. 20) with signup at 9:30 a.m. and clinic at 10 a.m. Free. 675-5055 or 443-8425, ext. 2503.
Great Backyard Bird Count. Help the staff at Nescopeck State Park count bird species at the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feeders. All ages and skills welcome. 1137 Honey Hole Road, Nescopeck. Any time between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17. Free. 403-2006.
FUTURE Winter Wonderland Family Getaway Weekend, with cross-country skiing, animal tracking, nature hikes, crafts, campfires and more. Pocono
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SAT. - Karl Metzger 9:30pm-1:30am
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reservations required 675-1134, ext. 102 Bartolai Winery features samples to complement our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tastes of Italyâ&#x20AC;? menu. Open to the Public
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THURSDAY, FEB. 14 | 4 - 8 P.M. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 675-1134, EXT. 102 Treat your special someone to an entrĂŠe created for two - such as hazelnut & rosemary encrusted lamb, lobster tails or ribeye steak. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also enjoy fresh bread, salad and sides with your meal. Finish the evening with table-side bananas Foster or crĂŞpe Suzette. EntrĂŠes start at $55 for two people. Open to the Public | Regular menu also will be available.
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189 N. Main St., Old Forge
ARMANDO CONSTRUCTION
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AN N UAL COIN SH OW
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DINE WITH YOUR VALENTINE February 14, 15 or 16 Menu Includes: Glass of Wine Appetizer (choice of shrimp cocktail, stuffed mushrooms w/crab meat, Hummous or Feta & Olives) Garden Salad Your Choice of Entrée: • Maryland crab cakes w/creamy mustard sauce • Stuffed chicken breast w/ spinach
20 Public Square Wilkes-Barre
February 9th & 10th Sat. 9 am - 4 pm • Sunday 9 am - 3 pm
At The Benton Fire Hall • Benton, PA Buy • Sell • Trade
GUNS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS 80 TABLES, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EXHIBITORS • NO FLEA MARKET ITEMS • Kitchen will be open (breakfast and lunch) ADMISSION $5.00 - Kids Under 12 Free • DOOR PRIZES DAILY
Sponsored by Mountain View Hunting Club • All Proceeds benefit Benton Volunteer Fire Co.
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BEL L ES
824-7220
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Pole 279 • Lakeside Drive • Harveys Lake • 639-3474
For Reservations, Please Call 824-7100
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THE BES T RO O FING , S IDING ,W INDO W S & C ARPENTRY
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RT 309, Trucksville Just North of Sheetz
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Valentine’s Day with us
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244 Highland Park Blvd. • Wilkes-Barre • 822-3866 Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sun. 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. • mizusushihibachi.com
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The Potato Shack
27 Wilson Street, Larksville Open Ash Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 O pen Fri . 11:30-8:30 S at. & S un. 4:00-8:30
288-1584
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283.5610 • 287.4715 • gwensalon.com - Baklava • Falafel •Tabouli •Grape Leaves 35 E. South St. • Wilkes-Barre (570) 820-7172 • Open Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 6 pm
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PIZZA SPECIAL
2- Large 16” Pizzas
17.95
$
Not valid with other offers. With this ad. Tax & Toppings Extra. Valid Feb. 8 & 9, 2013 NARROWS SHOPPING CENTER EDWARDSVILLE
288-7663
Choose Your Special Day to Celebrate! Featuring our Valentine Dinner Menu Tues. 2/12 thru Sat. 2/16!
Surprise Your Special Someone By Dining At A Special Place!
CALL 283-6260 FOR RESERVATIONS
...casual dining with a difference!
Costello’s is now offering an Early Bird Menu Tuesday-Sunday until 5:30 P.M.
We Are Now Taking Reservations for Valentine’s Day.
Reservations are filling up quickly! Call or come in and make yours today! We will be offering a set menu with all your Valentine’s Day favorites:
Filet Mignon Crab Cakes Lobster Tail Dinner Stuffed Sole Prime Rib Baked Haddock Crab Encrusted Haddock plus much more!!!
Please inquire about our private dining room for any and all occasions. Costello’s has a NEW Bar/Drink menu offering many new Specialty Drinks and also Bar Food!
HAPPY HOUR: Sunday-Friday 4pm - 6pm.
Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville 651 Wyoming Ave. • Kingston 283-4322 • 283-4323
Valentine’s Day At
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www.vanderlyns.com • 239 Schuyler Ave. Kingston, PA
PIZZA PERFECT
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696-2100
Mon. - Thurs. 4pm to 10pm Fri 11am to 11pm • Sat. 12:30pm to 11pm Sun. 2pm to 10pm
(570) 714-7777 WWW.COSTELLOS.INFO
2 Large 16” Plain Pizzas
for
16
$
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Tax & Toppings Extra
Cannot be combined with any other offer. One coupon per visit. Expires 2-14-13
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Mon. - Thurs. 11am-10pm Fri. - Sat. 11am - 11pm Sun. 12pm - 9:30pm
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Restaurant & Catering
Clebrating Valentines Day At
Dukey’s Cafe
Open Until 10 pm on Thursday, Feb. 14th Now Accepting Reservations
Serving Many Specials
THIS WEEKEND’S SPECIALS
**THIS WEEKEND** 2 DZN STEAMED CLAMS $4.99 STEAK & COCONUT SHRIMP CHICKEN & SHRIMP MARSALA POTATO CRUSTED HADDOCK ENGLISH PORK CHOPS
**BREAKFAST**
THE BIGGEST AND BEST IN TOWN SERVED TILL 1:00 SATURDAY & SUNDAY
www.haystacksrestaurant.com
822-4474
Baked Macaroni And Cheese With Tomatoes Fresh Haddock Broiled Fisherman’s Platter - Haddock, Shrimp, Scallops & Crabcake New York Strip Steak Topped With Shrimp Scampi
WISECRACKER S COMEDY CLUB
SUNDAY SPECIAL
9 oz. Lobster Tail w/ Potato And Vegetables Choice Of Soup Or Salad - $19.95
785 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre (570)-270-6718
24 Cut Box • 12 Cut Box French Bread Pizza (3 Slices Per Pack) 16” Round Pizzas
Since 1941, Nardone Bros. has been bringing nutritious, high quality products to you and your family.
Visit our retail location to purchase our Pizza items. 123 Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm
15 S. Pennsylvania Blvd, Wilkes-Barre (Next to Genetti’s) • 570-788-8451
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2 Coors Light & Miller Lite Pints ½ lb. Lobster Tail with 2 Sides or Seafood Take-Out Asparagus Risotto $15.99 NotNoValid 2/14/13 $
Monday - Pulled Pork BBQ w/ Fries - $5.00 Tuesday - Chicken or Steak Fajitas - $6.99 Wednesday - All Burgers - $5.00 Thursday - Boneless Buffalo Bites - $5.00 Friday - ½ lb. Broiled or Battered Haddock w/ Fries & Slaw - $7.99 Saturday - 8 oz. Sirloin Filet w/ 2 Sides - $9.95 Sunday - Brunch $ 3.00 Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar $5 Boneless Bites & Pork BBQ
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