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Have a blooming good time at festival

By JOE SYLVESTER jsylvester@timesleader.com

here will be dancing. And eating. And amusement rides. And, it is expected, blooming cherry blossoms. Those ﬂowery trees are the reason for the celebration Saturday and Sunday in Kirby Park when the city of Wilkes-Barre will have its annual Cherry Blossom Festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. Dancing is a big part of the celebration, with dancers from a number of local studios taking the stage on Saturday for what is called “Pirouettes in the Park” and live bands performing on Sunday, when the public can do the dancing. “It’s a weekend the family can come out and enjoy themselves and ﬁnd something to do for the entire day, if they like,” said Lore Majikes, Wilkes-Barre’s special events coordinator. With the dance studios, which will include a troupe of belly dancers, “everyone does something different,” Majikes said.

When it comes to the live music on Sunday, the festival will include music from polkas to country rock to rock. The Bobby Velez Trio, performing at the festival for the first time, will add a Spanish flair, Majikes said. “That will be a lot of fun,” she added. John Stevens Doubleshot, a polka band from Swoyersville that has played at the festival four or five times, will open up the musical entertainment at noon Sunday. The band performs in Polish and English and will deliver classics such as “Roll Out the Barrel,” “Apples, Peaches” and brand-new songs from the group’s new compact disc called “Kickin’,” Stevens said. “That’s actually our 18th CD,” Stevens said. He said it includes polkas, waltzes and oberek numbers. Stevens described an oberek as a fast waltz with “more hop to it.” The polka band, which formed in 1995, plays some 70 gigs a year from Michigan to Florida and throughout the northeastern United States, but Stevens said the band members enjoy playing at the festival. “Playing at Kirby Park, it’s

nice, you’re home pretty quick, and you get to enjoy the afternoon.” The Sperazza Band, which will take the stage at mid-afternoon, is a rock-’n’-roll cover band playing at the festival for the ﬁrst time as a group, though members have performed there as part of other groups, said band member Eric Sperazza. “We play the songs we really care for, picking out hidden gems that don’t usually get covered in the area,” he said. “In the band, all Sperazzas play instruments and sing lead vocals.” Besides Eric Sperazza on bass, keyboards and vocals, the band includes his wife, Jennifer Sperazza, on drums and vocals; his father, Mike Sperazza, on guitars, harmonica and vocals, and their cousin Michael Sperazza on lead guitar and vocals. “We look forward to a day of great weather, music and fun,” Eric Sperazza said. Other bands in the lineup include Farmer’s Daughter, which plays country rock, and K8, who does some original material. “Most of the performers are local or have ties to the city of Wilkes-Barre. They were born and raised here or have family here,” Majikes said. Of course, what’s any festi-

val without food? There will be plenty at the Cherry Blossom, including all the old favorites: potato pancakes, pierogies, haluski, pizza, sausage and other sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, hard and soft ice cream, funnel cakes, kettle corn and lemonade. Children will find plenty to do as well — pony rides, face-painting, games of all kinds, rides and a big slide. “Every year they bring whatever has been inspected and what is in tip-top shape,” Majikes said. For adults, crafts may be a big pull. About 25 vendors will hawk their wares; that’s five more than the number of food vendors expected. Majikes recommended people bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. The Cherry Blossom Festival has been a springtime tradition for more than 30 years. It took place on the River Common when it first started, she said. It was canceled in 2011 after heavy rains saturated the ground. That won’t be the case this weekend. “It’s a great day, a great way to get out,” Majikes said.

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What: Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: Kirby Park, Market Street, Wilkes-Barre SCHEDULE: Saturday “Pirouettes in the Park” 11 a.m.: Without Walls Dance Co. 12:15 p.m.: Turi Studio of Dance 12:40 p.m.: Uniﬁed Fighting Arts Association 1:05 p.m.: Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre 1:30 p.m.: Haifa Bellydance and Izdihaar Student Dance Troupe 1:55 p.m.: Humanity Dance Company 2:20 p.m.: Fusia Dance Company 2:45 p.m.: Scranton Dance Center 3:10 p.m.: Symmetry Dance Company 3:35 p.m.: David Blight School of Dance 4 p.m.: Conservatory of Dance 4:25 p.m.: NEPA Academy of Dancing 4:50 p.m.: Keystone Kids 5:15 p.m.: Kerry Dancers Sunday “Music in the Park” Noon: John Stevens Doubleshot 1 p.m.: Bobby Velez Trio 2 p.m.: K8 3 p.m.: The Sperazza Band 4 p.m.: Mother Nature’s Sons 5 p.m.: Farmer’s Daughter 6 p.m.: Robb Brown Band More information: www.wilkesbarre.pa.us

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ABOVE: Susan Herring of Schuylkill Haven gets her ducks in a row while setting up the duck pond on Wednesday for the Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday and Sunday in Kirby Park.

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LEFT: Tim Moyer (top) and Steve Lewis of Otto’s Amusements, Pottsville, set up one of the rides at Kirby Park on Wednesday for this weekend’s Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Events

THIS WEEK: APRIL 26 to MAY 2, 2013 Earth Day Celebration, with music, vendors, displays, prizes, environmental advocacy groups, yoga, seed exchange and battery recycling. Monarch Court on the King’s College campus between West Union and West Jackson streets, Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. 208-5900, ext. 5745. Luzerne County Historical Society Dinner, the 155th annual event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg with guest speaker Greg Goodell of Gettysburg National Military Park. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight with reception at 6 and dinner at 7. $75. Reservations: 823-6244. Fully Charged, the latest edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Mohegan Sun Arena, WilkesBarre Township. 7 tonight; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. Sunday. $82.50, $42.50, $27.50, $14.50. 970-7600. The View with a Scranton Attitude: Let’s Hear It from the Boys! A local version of the syndicated talk show with area personalities discussing current topics. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Tonight with cocktails at 6 and event 7 to 9. $6. 344-1111. Renaissance Jamboree, the 35th annual street fair with 100 arts and crafts booths, food, games and three stages of entertainment. Main Street, Bloomsburg. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 784-2522. Whole Earth Holistic & Psychic Fair. Hilton Garden Inn, 242 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. $3. Caring F.O.R. Cops, a benefit for Fallen Officers Remembered organized by eighth-grade student Jordan Joseph with food, raffle baskets, children’s activities, silent auction and music. Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carverton Road, Trucksville. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. $15; $12 children. 406-6123. Bingo, a fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 303 in Pittston. With all-you-can-eat food and drink. Italian American Club, 126 Oak St., Pittston. Saturday with doors at 4:30 p.m. and games at 5 p.m. $20; $12 children. 603-9759. Fundraising Dance, with music by the Cool Ride Band. Andrew Lawrence

The story of Bill Wilson, creator of the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous, will be shown in a free screening of the film ‘Bill W.’ on Wednesday at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. American Legion Post 644, 259 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville. Saturday with doors at 7 p.m. and music at 8. $15. 706-5963. Caleb’s Annual Tricky Tray Fundraiser, with more than 90 themed baskets. Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant, 205 Route 507, Hawley. Noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds benefit Pennies from Heaven Caleb’s Foundation, which aids families with critically ill children. 226-4388. An Evening of Fine Food and Wine. Sample foodand-wine pairings from area restaurants while exploring the rooms of the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. $100. Reservations: 344-1111. ESTA Awards Gala, the first-of-its-kind ceremony and dessert reception to honor Excellence in School Theater Arts. Participating schools include Abington Heights, Lackawanna Trail, Riverside, Scranton and Valley View. Ramada Inn, 820 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit. 6:30 p.m. Sunday. $10 advance; $12 at the door. 631-357-1463. The Supreme Court: What’s Happening Now and What the Future Holds, the annual Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities by Noah Feldman, author and Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard University. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, West River Street at South River Street, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. 800-945-5378, ext. 4306. Introduction to Zen Meditation, a talk and practice period. Mercy Center, Misericordia University, 301 See EVENTS, Page 5

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By JOE SYLVESTER jsylvester@timesleader.com

What: Flow Circus, a show based on the themes of spending, saving and sharing. When and where: 11 a.m. Saturday at Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston, and 1 p.m. Saturday at Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming Cost: Free More info: 654-9565 for Pittston, 693-1364 for Wyoming

nother circus is coming to town. But not your typical big-top affair. There are no animals and just one juggler. And it will teach your children something about saving money. This is the Flow Circus, back in the area for a series of performances at local libraries. Paul Miller is the performer and creator behind Flow Circus, coming to the Pittston Memorial Library and the Wyoming Free Library on Saturday to teach children 3 through 5 the fundamentals of money. It’s part of a two-week program at libraries in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. “It’s funded by a PNC grant,” Miller said. “We developed a show to teach ﬁnancial concepts to 3- to5-year-olds, but really it’s a family show.” He said adults and other children enjoy it, too, and noted that comedy, action and audience participation are plentiful. Flow Circus had $10,000 from the grant to develop a show and two weeks of performances in Luzerne and Lackawanna county libraries, Miller said. The grant

from PNC Foundation is part of Grow Up Great, a $350 million, multiyear initiative to help prepare preschool children for school and life. The show about ﬁnance, developed with the help of his business partner, Dawn Daria, is just one aspect of Flow Circus. “Every summer we develop a show for a summer reading program,” said Miller, who is based in Wake Forest, N.C. “I tour that show up and down the East Coast. I’ll do fairs and festivals for other audiences. Read Yourself Silly is about ﬁnding your passion, using resources such as libraries, teachers and coaches to learn skills and be the person you want to be.” The name Flow Circus comes

from a time when Miller juggled as bands performed and painters painted along, interpreting the music. “Someone said this was like a circus,” Miller said, adding it was all connected, or ﬂowed, through this shared experience. He has been performing as Flow Circus since 1999. Patricia Joyce, youth-services coordinator at the Pittston Memorial Library, said Miller will perform at 11 a.m. there. “He kind of does a one-man show,” Joyce said. “He has props, and he goes along with our program on sharing, saving and earning money.” She said all children are invited to attend the performance with their parents. John Roberts, executive director of the Wyoming Free Library, said the 1 p.m. performance will be the ﬁrst for Miller at that library. Roberts encouraged people to attend. “And it’s free,” he said.

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Lake St., Dallas. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Donation. 675-1872. Better Foods, Better Health, food choices to enhance your health with dietitian Virginia Corcoran, who will provide handouts and recipes. Irem Clubhouse, 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas. 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Free. Registration: 675-1866. Holistic Wellness from Within, incorporating wholesystem health and well-being into everyday life. With Peter Amato of the Inner Harmony Wellness Center. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Moscow. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. $5. Registration: 842-1506. Bill W., the ﬁlmed story of William G. Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Heroes and Icons of the 20th Century.” Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 9961500. Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, a personal look inside the life and mind of heavyweight boxer “Iron Mike.” Directed by Spike Lee. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, WilkesBarre. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. $64.50, $49.50. 826-1100.

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Patrons requesting accommodations or services at Wilkes University or Wilkes University-sponsored events in accordance with The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III: Public Accommodations are asked to contact the University at 1-800-Wilkes-U to request such services/accommodations. It is recommended that requests be made at least 48 hours prior to any event.

FUTURE Block Party, with local fare from eight area restaurants, spirits from local beer distributors and Nimble Hill Winery, and dance music by Splash. Comfort Inn & Suites, 5 N. Eaton Road, Tunkhannock. 6 to 10 p.m. May 3. $35 advance; $45 at the door. 875-8325. Adopt-a-Cop Benefit, with drink specials, basket auctions and music by the Alicia Lynn Trio. Mag’s Halftime Pub and Eatery, 288 Moyallen St., Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. May 3. $10. Proceeds benefit Fallen Officers Remembered. 2085590. The Office Wrap Party, a celebration with cast members and writers of the NBC sitcom set in Scranton, which is scheduled to close its nineseason run in May. May 4 beginning with a Bloggers Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. followed by a session with the show’s writers at 11 a.m., both at the University of Scranton. Also: a parade with cast and crew through downtown Scranton at 2 p.m. and a street festival from 2 to 5 p.m. The day ends with a Farewell Celebration 7 p.m. at PNC Field with Q&A sessions, remarks from executive producer Greg Daniels and a sneak peek at the series finale. Details at theofficewrapparty.com.

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See ya, sister … this is ‘Cafe Murder’ By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

et’s see, one sister is a hippie, one is a valley girl, one is a trucker, and one is a banker. What do they have in common? “They all get along equally poorly” with their oldest sister, Rosemary,” said Wayne Seely, who is directing the Nuremberg Community Players in Nathan Hartswick’s “Cafe Murder” this weekend and next.

What: ‘Cafe Murder’ Who: Presented by the Nuremberg Community Players Tonight and Saturday: at Black Creek United Methodist Church, 158 Golf Course Road, Sugarloaf May 10 and May 11: at Christ Lutheran Church, 467 Main St., Conyngham Showtime: 6:30 each evening; doors open at 6. Tickets: $20 for dinner and show Reservations: 384-4407

Black Creek United Methodist Church in Sugarloaf and the spaghetti served later in May at Christ Lutheran Church in Conyngham, Rosemary is anything but happy. “One of her ﬁrst lines is, ‘I asked for a smidgen of salt on my entree, and this is a pinch,’” Seely said. Rosemary’s sisters don’t like her very much, and the restaurant staff has reason to be annoyed with her as well. So when the birthday gal goes off to the ladies room, accompanied by all of her sisters, and the restroom has a problem with its light that various restaurant staffers try to ﬁx … well, let’s just

say they’re all suspects when Rosemary apparently never makes it back to her table alive. “Somebody splashes water on her,” Seely said, and troublesome Rosemary is “allergic to water.” Could that have something to do with her demise? Or was there another cause? From the “passionate French chef” to the “polite and proper maitre d” to the “sarcastic waiter,” “self-taught detective” and, of course, the four younger sisters, just about anyone could have had motive and opportunity. Audience members will have a chance to ask cast members questions and to vote for the person they believe to be the murderer. From all the correct answers, Seely said, winners will be chosen for awards. “It might be a bottle of wine or a bag of candy,” he said. Speaking of sweets, he said, this weekend you can expect “a dessert to die for — an angel food cake with pineapple custard put over it.” The two churches that alternate as sites for the play will beneﬁt from the show proceeds, Seely said.

Bill Lipski, Dave Baker, Bryn Harvey, Dawn Winarski, Jesse McNatt and Mike Marone will pay tribute to the Man in Black in ‘Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show,’ playing tonight through Sunday at Nuangola’s Theatre at the Grove.

Gerrie Herron, Matthew Ocasio and Alexis Schutz of the Joan Harris Dancers star in the ballet comedy ‘La Fille Mal Gardee’ on Saturday and Sunday at Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre. ers High School, 341 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $14 advance, $16 at the door. 287-7977. Patchworks: Life and Legends of the Coal Towns, a free preview of the 2013 Theatre in the Classroom production by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. 2 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Emporium, 10 E. Main St., Bloomsburg (during the Renaissance Jamboree). 784-8181. Superior Donuts, Tracy Letts’ comedy about a down-on-his-luck Vietnam draft dodger who owns the doughnut-shop hangout where a group of colorful characters search for their version of the American dream. Performed by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. Opens Thursday and continues through May 19: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $25, $20 seniors, $11 students, discounts on May 2 and 3. Contains adult language. 784-8181. ANNOUNCEMENTS Play Submissions, short plays (5 to 15 minutes) using Nay Aug Park as inspiration will be accepted through May 15 for the September Dyonisia ’13, the third annual Jason Miller Playwrights Project Invitational. Information at 591-1378.

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The interactive comedy is set in a bistro and, because this is dinner theater, audience members will feel as if they’re sharing the restaurant experience with Rosemary and her four sisters, who have all gone out to celebrate her birthday. But while guests will very likely be pleased with the lasagna served this weekend at the

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THIS WEEK: APRIL 26 to MAY 2, 2013 Annie, the Broadway musical about the little orphan escaping the evil Miss Hannigan and being adopted by billionaire Mr. Warbucks. Performed by the Phoenix Kids at the Phoenix Performing Arts Center, 409 Main St., Duryea. 7 tonight; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $12, $10. 457-3589. Auntie Mame, the musical comedy about the irrepressible eccentric Mame Dennis who inherits a 10-year-old orphan boy after her brother’s death. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 7 tonight and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $10. 996-1500. The Tempest, Shakespeare’s fantasy about a magician and his daughter dealing with shipwrecked nobles and their plots to assume power. Performed by the Wyoming Seminary Players at the Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. 8 tonight and Saturday. $4 advance; $5 at the door. 270-2192. Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show, a tribute to the legendary Man in Black. Theatre at the Grove, 5177 Nuangola Road, Nuangola. 8 tonight and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $20. Reservations: 868-8212. Museum, Tina Howe’s play about three artists holding a group exhibition and the comments of a parade of people who walk past the art. Performed by the University of Scranton Players at the McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. 8 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $10; $7 students and seniors. 941-4318. Les Miserables, the Broadway musical performed with an alladult cast by Kiss Theatre Company, 58 Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township. 8 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $22. 829-1901. A Spotlight on the Jason Miller Playwrights Project, with presentations of two plays: Jason Miller’s “Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer” and K.K. Gordon’s “Taking Liberties with Peter Rosig.” Olde Brick Theatre, Rear 128 W. Market St., North Scranton. 8:15 p.m. tonight and Saturday. $12.50. Reservations: 344-3656. Giulio Cesare, David McVicor’s lively production of the Handel opera starring countertenor David Daniels opposite Natalie Dessay as an irresistibly exotic Cleopatra. 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. Saturday. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com. La Fille Mal Gardee, the comic ballet about a “wayward daughter” who tries to foil her mother’s scheme to have her marry the simple-minded son of a wealthy vineyard owner. Performed by the Joan Harris Dancers at E.L. Mey-

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THIS WEEK: APRIL 26 to MAY 2, 2013 Storytime with Misericordia, conducted by speech and language students. Also: tips for parents on language and literacy. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 1 p.m. today. Free. Registration: 654-9847. Healthy Kids Day, with 20 vendors, ZUMBAtomic classes, water safety, family swim, magic show, Fire Safety Smoke House, healthy snack-making and more. Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, 40 W. Northampton St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 823-2191. Toddler Storytime, for ages 2 to 3.5. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. Saturday. Registration: 823-0156.

Best Holiday Ever! Enjoy all your favorite holidays in one day: breakfast with Santa, egg scavenger hunt, leprechaun trap-building workshop, countdown to noon, costume contest and parade, birthday games and more. Children’s Museum, 2 W. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. $6. 389-9206. Bike Safety Event, with a safety talk, bike inspections and free helmets along with food and entertainment. McDade Park, Scranton. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 963-6730. Bag-a-Badge for Scouts, the Animal Habitat Badge for Girl Scout Juniors. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. $12 includes a snack. Registration: 346-7186.

FUTURE The Jungle Book, a movie for children and their families with free admission, popcorn and soda. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 11 a.m. May 4. Tickets: 996-1500. Complete the Story Contest, for grades 1 through 5. Stop by the library to pick up a story starter. Submittal deadline: May 6. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. Prizes awarded. 6549565. Books and Babies, for ages 1 to 3. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesdays through May 28 at 9:30 a.m. Registration: 8230156. Home Made

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According to Rich LaRussa, many customers are under the impression that they owe too much on their current vehicle loan or that past credit issues would hinder them from getting into a new vehicle. Ninety percent of the time customers are paying interest rates higher than what’s available today. Fairway is once again introducing a system that speciﬁcally targets distressed credit customers. That is, no minimum credit score is required. A minimum gross income of $2,000 and only $1,000 down is necessary. This can be accomplished with cash or ACV transfer or both. Rich LaRussa said, “We

have helped hundreds of folks with poor credit get into the car of their dreams and with this system we are confident we can help even more.”Most customers are in loans that are 14% APR to 15% APR or even higher in some cases. With today’s current rates we can possibly shave $20, $30, even $40 off a customer payment. “We’re especially excited about helping those customers that have had credit issues.” We’ve partnered with several lending providers. However, funding is limited for these financial situations. Therefore, LaRussa points out that funding will be distributed to qualified customers on a first come, first served basis. LaRussa goes on to explain that if someone has had bad credit and is paying 18% APR to 21% APR, we may be able to cut those rates down to as low as 4.9% APR. “I would encourage anyone paying these kind of rates to come in and talk to me as soon as possible. In fact they can call me directly at 570-956-7651.”

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Artist Karen Mahalik’s painting ‘Irisistible’ is among the works in a group exhibit at the B & B Art Gallery in South Abington Township through May 10. May 10: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. 585-2525. CLOSING SOON Three Artists: Three Years Later, a group show by artist Ryan Hnat, ceramic potter Skip Sensbach and photographer Marguerite Fuller. Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 823-0518. Time and Landscape, art works by Kathe Frantz. Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Through Saturday: noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. 9691040. Moving Forward, works by graduating seniors at Keystone College. At both Artists for Art, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, and ArtWorks Gallery, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Through Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Satur-

days. 207-1815 or 969-1040. Senior Art Exhibition, by students majoring in sculpture, painting, illustration, art therapy, photography, graphic design and art education. Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Through Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 348-6278. Art of Rich Scott, paintings of local buildings and areas of Wyoming Valley. Through Tuesday at Fidelity Bank, 247 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. A percentage of sales will be donated to Making a Difference Ministries. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. 899-2264. The TV Show, watercolors, photography and book art by Ivana Pavelka. Marquis Art and Frame, 515 Center St., Scranton. Through Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 344-3313. A Collection of Two Masters, paintings and photography by Michael Molnar and Sam Cramer. Schulman Gallery, Campus Center, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 740-0727. ANNOUNCEMENTS Call for Entries, for the 7th annual Northeastern Biennial Twenty Thirteen Exhibition with $3,000 in cash awards and solo exhibition opportunities to take place Oct. 19 to Nov. 13 in four Lackawanna County venues. Deadline: June 15. Information at 348-6211 or marywood.edu/ galleries.

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Quick, name the ’70s movie in which a local actor outshines A-listers such as Diane Keaton and Elliott Gould. If you guessed “I Will, I Will … For Now” (1976, Warner Archive, R, $25), you hit the jackpot. The comedy, which is obscure for a very good reason, features sometime-Scranton resident Paul Sorvino in a supporting role. Sorvino, who remains a controversial ﬁgure in NEPA thanks to his taxpayerfunded “Trouble With Cali” ﬁlm, is easily the best reason to track down the newto-DVD “I Will , I Will … For Now.” Elliott Gould and Diane Keaton star as Les and Katie, two well-to-do Manhattan exes who decide, on a whim, to get back together. Inspired by their daughter (Candy Clark), Les and Katie sign a sixmonth contract instead of taking marital vows. But little do they know that their lawyer (Sorvino) is trying to bust them up so he can have Katie for himself. Written and directed by a hack named Norman Panama, “I Will” aims to be a pointed satire of modern sexual mores like “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” but, thanks to crude jokes and obvious plot turns, it comes up way short. That’s the bad news. The good news is Sorvino is a hoot as an opera-loving attorney who will stop at nothing to bag the gal of his dreams. One of his schemes involves sending Les’ beautiful neighbor (a very young Victoria Principal of “Dallas” fame) to the same marital retreat where Les and Katie are trying to repair their marriage. “I Will, I Will …For Now” is far from essential viewing, but if you’re looking for a comedy, give it a go. At least Sorvino will put a smile on your face. Amy Longsdorf writes about DVD and BluRay releases with local connections.

‘Big Wedding’ finds big, dirty laughs IF YOU GO

By ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service

What: “The Big Wedding” •• 1/2 Starring: Robert De Niro, Amanda Seyfried, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl, Ben Barnes, Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace Directed by: Justin Zackham Running time: 90 minutes Rated: R for language, sexual content and brief nudity

oarse, crude but often cute, “The Big Wedding” serves up the spectacle of its title, and the bigger spectacle of four AARP-eligible Oscar winners cursing like sailors. A teasing sex farce littered with f-bombs and c-words, it’s the ﬁlthiest (sounding) movie of the year — so far. Justin Zackham’s adaptation of the French comedy “Mon frere se marie” beneﬁts from old pros Diane Keaton and Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams, all playing cynics conspiring or blundering into butchering the wedding of poor Missy (Amanda Seyfried) and Alejandro (Ben Barnes). Alejandro’s the adopted Colombian son of Don (De Niro) and Ellie (Keaton). Only they’re divorced. Don, a swaggering “little blue helper”-loving sculptor, lives with Bebe (Sarandon), who cheated with him more than a decade ago. But now Ellie is back for the wedding,

Robert De Niro, Amanda Seyfried, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl, Ben Barnes, Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon and Topher Grace star in ‘The Big Wedding.’

and Alejandro’s long-absent, unbendingly Catholic birth mother (Patricia Rae), who is already putting them through the wringer with the seriously narrow-minded priest (Williams), won’t understand how divorced parents can have raised her boy to know what marriage should be. So Don and Ellie pretend they’re still married. Bebe, hurt, ﬂees — but doesn’t. After all, she’s planned the wedding. Don is on the wagon. For now. And Ellie may still have

the hots for him. Then there’s Alejandro’s stepsister Lyla (Katherine Heigl), split from her husband and resentful of the father who expects them to bond in some kind of “father-daughter Kumbaya on a stick” moment. And Jared (Topher Grace), their virginal doctor brother, meets Nuria (Ana Ayora), Alejandro’s oversexed Colombian sister, who promptly strips, skinny dips and hurls herself at poor Jared. What could go wrong?

“Big Wedding” has a witty script that wears its French origins well, and the players are a pleasure to watch. The best wedding comedies — “My Best Friend’s Wedding” is still the gold standard — keep emotions close to the surface and a song on everybody’s lips. “The Big Wedding” does OK by the music but blows the emotional bits. And it never quite works itself into a farcical lather. But many of the one-liners and insane situations land. Wedding dinners and pre-ceremony ﬁghts are ﬁlled with jaw-dropping revelations and embarrassing stumbles. That’s almost too much to pack into an old-fashioned, new-profanity R-rated romp, a gentle, older-skewing comedy that would have been far less jarring as a PG-13.

‘Pain & Gain’ carrying too much extra weight By ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Michael Bay’s post-“Transformers” action comedy “Pain & Gain” is a buddy comedy with three, not two, “buddies.” And every time you turn around, some minor supporting role is overloaded with big-name talent. That line “no expense was spared” comes to mind, and not in a good way. So what could have been a tight, darkly comic thriller about three dopey Miami bodybuilders kidnapping a rich guy and making him sign over his properties to them because they’re not smart enough to see they could never get away with that becomes Bay’s version of “Blow,” a broad swipe at ’90s excesses, from self-help gurus to steroids. It’s a “true” story, as the ﬁlm keeps reminding us, about impatient self-help addict Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) who cons his ’roid-ruined pal Adrian (Anthony Mackie) into a scheme to kidnap a faintly unsavory gym client (Tony Shalhoub) to make him sign over his home, his bank accounts and his businesses to them. When the tee-total-

Tony Shalhoub plays a faintly unsavory kidnap victim in ‘Pain & Gain.’

ing, born-again ex-con Paul (Dwayne Johnson, a hoot) shows up, Danny ﬁgures the team is complete. There’s a nervous, insistent entitlement to these three gym rats, who ﬁgure their workout ethic and formidable physiques make them “supermen” who “deserve better.” Shalhoub’s Victor Kershaw isn’t some mobster. He’s just a contemptuous nouveauriche jerk. Adrian’s need for money is built around

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what he’s lost by using steroids. Rebel Wilson (more overkill) is the nurse all too happy to restore him to, um, vigor. Truthfully, “Pain & Gain” turns painful after the kidnapping goes down, even if we laugh at the ineptitude of Danny and his cohorts. “Nobody gets hurt” goes by the boards, and the violence will make you ﬂinch. For a movie as physically ﬁt as this one wants to be, “Pain & Gain” is carrying way too much extra weight.

Dwayne Johnson as Paul Doyle, Tony Shalhoub as Victor Kershaw and Mark Wahlberg as Daniel Lugo star in Michael Bay’s ‘Pain & Gain.’

IF YOU GO What: “Pain & Gain” •• 1/2 Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub Directed by: Michael Bay Running time: 124 minutes Rated: R for bloody violence, crude sexual content, nudity, language throughout and drug use

‘Company’ is anticlimactic IF YOU GO

By COLIN COVERT Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

“The Company You Keep” is packaged as a political drama, but at heart it’s a preachy nostalgia tour of Vietnam-era liberal doctrine. Robert Redford directs and stars as Jim Grant, a widowed Albany lawyer with a grade-school-age daughter. He’s a rather passive, reactive character, but there is more to him than meets the eye. For decades he has concealed the fact that under a different identity he was a member of a violent 1970s radical group and is wanted as an accomplice in a fatal bank robbery. The case is unearthed when another former radical (Susan Sarandon), now a housewife living under an assumed name, is arrested by the FBI. She defends her actions in a jailhouse interview with an aggressive young reporter (Shia LaBeouf), who begins investigating her old connections. Grant, feeling the heat, goes underground again, seeking help from other ex-radicals. Some remain true to their old beliefs; others want no reminders of their past affiliations. Grant, with the authorities on his trail, puts his long-dormant survival skills to use while wondering whom to trust. There is enough plot here to stuff a trilogy, but the film never finds itself. It doesn’t powerfully condemn or condone the ’70s radicals, and fails to relate their actions to today’s anarchic, politically polarized world. Like Redford’s recent directorial efforts “Lions for

What: “The Company You Keep” Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Stanley Tucci, Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon Directed by: Robert Redford Running time: 121 minutes Rated: R for language

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Lambs” and “The Conspirator,” this is a didactic history lesson with a distinct whiff of chalk and a fusty, lecture-hall air. Redford is generous with his actors, however, and the ﬁlm’s saving grace is its sterling cast. Nick Nolte blusters agreeably as a lumberyard owner more than willing to lend Grant a hand. Richard Jenkins plays a history professor trying to interest his class in the roots of radicalism while keeping his tenure. Julie Christie plays Grant’s ex, now a pirate queen sneaking bales of dope into the country under the noses of the Coast Guard. Stanley Tucci is juicy and vital as LaBeouf’s hard-nosed editor, and LaBeouf’s performance as a sharp, politically disengaged hustler is his ﬁnest to date.

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New DVD releases this week include stories of people facing overwhelming challenges. “THE IMPOSSIBLE,” GRADE A: Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor embrace their emotionally challenging and physically draining roles in this account of a family’s effort to survive after the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. If this film hadn’t been based on a true story, it would seem impossible. There are some events that seem outlandish, but the only changes director Juan Antonio Bayona made to the story — other than not making the family Spanish — is the condensing of some of the timelines for dramatic effect. Even if the timelines had played out longer, there’s enough power in the story that there wouldn’t have been a dull moment. Bayona gets a terrific performance out of 16-year-old Tom Holland that reflects the perfect tipping point of a boy becoming a man, and that’s where the heart of the film lies. “JURASSIC PARK,” GRADE A: The film’s being re-released because 3-D was added. Even without the visual gimmick, it pulls together all of the themes and big ideas that director Steven Spielberg’s used in previous films to make it one of his greatest cinematic accomplishments. “PROMISED LAND,” GRADE B: Matt Damon and Frances McDormand try to convince residents of a small community to lease their land to a gas company for deep drilling, while an environmental activist (John Krasinski) shows up with evidence of the disasters of past drillings. The film casts a relatively even light over the unwinnable choice many farmers face when they

drug use. 101 mins. • OBLIVION — Decades from now, in a depopulated post-apocalyptic Earth, when the humans have fought and won a war against the invading Scavengers but lost the planet in the process, the surviving Scavengers ﬁght on, interfering with the efforts of those on a gigantic space station. Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is one of “the mop-up crew.” When a space ship crashes, he rescues a woman, and whatever made sense about his world, his past and his mission goes right out the window. PG-13 for sci-ﬁ action violence, brief strong language and some sensuality/nudity. 126 mins. •• 1/2 OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN — A disgraced Secret Service agent is called back to duty when the White House is taken over by terrorists. R for strong violence and language throughout. 119 mins. ••• 1/2 OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL — Director Sam Raimi was the right guy to make this emerald-tinted world pop off the 3-D screen, but the cast, plainly packed with second or third choices, lets it down. PG for action, scary images and brief mild language. 130 mins. ••• THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES — This tells three overlapping stories that center on the legacies — voluntary or not — fathers

have to decide between two evils. What makes this movie is Damon, who effortlessly slips from a man of conviction to a man of the

people. “GANGSTER SQUAD,” GRADE C-PLUS: A group of police ofﬁcers tries to stop organized crime from taking over Los Angeles in the 1940s. Josh Brolin stars. Director Ruben Fleischer breathed new life into the zombie genre by infusing comedy into his weird and quirky “Zombieland.” He successfully fused the contradicting elements of horror and hilarity. He’s not so successful with a similar attempt to blend genres in “Gangster Squad.” His decision to take a modern approach to a 1940s-style gangster story gives the ﬁlm a jumbled feel. The modern touches seem out of place while the mob story lacks energy and tension. ••• ALSO NEW ON DVD: “A HAUNTED HOUSE”: Marlon Wayans stars in this spoof of scary movies. “CAR’S LIFE 3: THE ROYAL HEIST”: Sparky returns for more animated adventures. “ASSASSINS RUN”: A ballerina must use her skills to save her daughter. “A HAUNTING”: Anthology of horror stories. “COLD PREY II”: A woman realizes her nightmare ordeal isn’t over. “ANY DAY NOW”: A gay couple take in a teen with Down Syndrome. “FAMILY WEEKEND”: An overachieving teen has grown frustrated with her parents’ lack of support and guidance.

leave their sons and the split-second decisions that can shape them. The title is the English translation of the Mohawk word for the film’s setting, Schenectady. It’s a fitting romanticizing of reality for the film’s characters, who all hope for something better than what they have. R for language, violence, teen drug/alcohol use. 140 mins. ••• 1/2 SCARY MOVIE V — A couple begin to experience some unusual activity after bringing their newborn son home from the hospital. With the help of home-surveillance cameras and a team of experts, they learn they’re being stalked by a nefarious demon. PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language, some drug material, partial nudity. 85 mins. •• SIDE EFFECTS — A young woman’s world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. R for sexuality, nudity, violence and language. 106 mins. ••• TYLER PERRY’S TEMPTATION: CONFESSIONS OF A MARRIAGE COUNSELOR —An ambitious married woman’s temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal and recklessness and forever alters the course of her life. PG-13 for some violence, sexuality and drug content. 111 mins. •• 1/2

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42 — Brian Helgeland’s film is pretty much all you could hope for in a Jackie Robinson film biography. You hope the baseball will be convincing, the racism isn’t watered down and the actor playing Jackie (Chadwick Boseman) comes off as a human being, not an icon. In those regards, “42” scores. PG-13 for thematic elements including language. 128 mins. ••• THE CALL — Halle Berry takes her second 911 kidnapping call when a rookie dispatcher can’t handle the frightening pleas from a taken teenager (Abigail Breslin) trapped in a car’s trunk. R for violence, content and language. 95 mins. •• THE CROODS — In this animated film, a prehistoric family embarks on a journey to find a new home after their cave is destroyed. In 3-D. PG. 92 mins. ••• EVIL DEAD — This remake of Sam Raimi’s “The Evil Dead” presents, for your edification and enjoyment, some of the most graphic horror violence ever seen on screen. But Fede Alvarez’s homage to the original “Cabin in the Woods” tale lacks the offhanded goofiness and brittle jokes of young people facing death at the hands of something supernatural. R for strong

Redford’s guiding principle as a performer and filmmaker is reticence. He creates films that are respectable but never revolutionary, either stylistically or in terms of content. No wonder “The Company You Keep,” for all its potential as an intelligent thriller, is curiously anticlimactic. Part of the blame must fall to the script, which hinges on soap-operatic family secrets and a Luke I Am Your Father revelation that would be snickerworthy in a less solemn setting. You watch this flat film imagining how it would have been improved if the dynamic Sarandon had the leading role and if it had drawn parallels between Vietnamera radicalism and today’s realities, where a war on terror is fought with killer drones, summary imprisonment and torture. It also should be noted that Redford, 76, is a decade too old to play a 1970s radical; a scene in which he takes an outdoor run is awkward and painful to behold. Redford’s character explains the truce he made between his past and present lives, declaring “I didn’t get tired, I grew up.” But watching the film, I got tired, and I sense that Redford the filmmaker did, too.

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HOROSCOPE BY HOLIDAY MATHIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some look at

the scene and declare that there is little to be done about it. You’re more likely to roll up your sleeves in determination than to throw up your hands in defeat. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t worry about pleasing the audience or the critics. Even your best efforts may not win them over. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It is easy to discount the learning you do when you are having fun. It feels so effortless that you hardly think to give yourself any credit.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). There will

be outside factors to challenge you and obstruct your path, so do not create extra impediments. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The end is always the best place to start. Embrace the closing of a chapter, and stay alert to loose ends, unanswered questions and the like. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). However nice it feels to be envied or thought of as “cool,” it’s nothing compared to the feeling of helping others. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It will be tempting to volunteer, but this is not an optimal moment. Any extra hours you have would be best used recharging. You’ll perform better when you’re well rested.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your theory

doesn’t need to be tested in order for you to know it’s correct. Don’t waste time trying to prove something to yourself or others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Although you may use your talents at work, your creativity is broader than a professional calling. Honor your creative spirit. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Centuries ago, new shoes were a much bigger deal to acquire. Now it’s commonplace to update your “kicks,” but you still get a thrill from any effort to help you walk the earth with grace and style. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Getting along with the other gender is easy once

you stop expecting them to have the same strengths, manners and behaviors that your gender does. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you have to. You feel open to new possibilities. You’ll blow past the former limits that once described you. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 26). Your worries dissipate as your strength and flexibility of spirit develop. You are like a ninja in the fight. Whatever is thrown in your path or directed at you, trust that you can use it to your advantage. This month and next increase the love flowing through your life. Financial luck is optimum in June and October. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 23, 41, 3 and 50.

Young daughters are in a constant battle over TV remote Dear Abby: I have two daughters, 11 and 14. They fight over many things, but what gets to me is the way they fight over what television shows to watch. My younger daughter has nightmares if she watches even mildly dramatic cop/lawyertype shows. However, my older daughter loves them. At home, I’d have one kid watch TV in one room and the other in the other room. How-

DEAR ABBY ADVICE ever, when they’re at the sitter’s house, which has only one TV, they call me at work and fight over the phone over who watches what. They both accuse me of favoring the other. How do I deal with this fairly without upsetting them? And how do I keep my younger daughter from having nightmares? — Doing My Best in Kentucky

Dear Doing: Because your daughter has nightmares after viewing shows that create anxiety, she shouldn’t be forced to do it. When they are at their sitter’s, they should alternate days when each has control of the remote control. When your older girl has it, the younger one should be encouraged to read a book and/or listen to music. When the younger one gets to do the choosing, the older one should do the same. Dear Abby: Gifts I will never use have accumulated around

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my house. I’d like to have a yard sale, but many of the items came from close friends and family. I feel guilty getting rid of them because the people who gave them to me obviously meant well. Would selling them be wrong? One gift was from my mother. I live at home, so she will notice if I stick it in the garage sale. I can’t let this extra stuff sit around. It’s taking up space and I need the money for a very expensive college. But I’m afraid of people finding out that I don’t want their presents.

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Glass Prism, the band from Northeastern Pennsylvania that took the words of Edgar Allan Poe to the pop charts in the late 1960s, is getting back together again. And this time it’s just for the love of the music. The band, which now consists of long-time members Tom Varano (lead guitar), Rick Richards (drums) and Lou Cossa (keys, guitar) plus newer recruits Fran Festa (bass), Mike Mercuri (keys) and Nancy Graziano (vocals), will play a special dinner dance at Genetti Manor in Dickson City tomorrow. “The last one was a full rock opera,” Varano said of the band’s most recent appearance, in October, at the Scranton Cultural Center. “This time, it is just about the music, and having fun like we used to in the old days.”

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Varano said the band will play songs it recorded in 1969 for the RCA Victor release “Poe Through The Glass Prism,” songs from its 2012 album “Resurrection” and the classic-rock songs the band used to play on the club circuit of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Special guests for Saturday’s show are The Jeffrey James Band,

a horn-driven local favorite active since 1979, which plays music of every style and era from the 1950s to the present. Still led by original lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist Jim Kovaleski, the band will offer music from its latest CD, “Jukebox Heroes.” A deluxe buffet dinner will be served from 6 p.m., followed by performances by The Jeffrey James Band at 7 p.m. and Glass Prism at 8. Glass Prism also will have a meet and greet after the show and will be available for autographs and photos. “This show will be like going to see the band back in the day when we used to play clubs and high-school dances,” Varano said. “And whenever we play, we always throw in a few surprises. We have put together a show that everyone will really enjoy.”

Glass Prism will reunite, again, for a dinner show tomorrow night in Dickson City.

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Where Horizons Meet is one of the metal bands performing Saturday at New Visions Studio & Gallery in Scranton. Thorpe. 8 tonight. $35, $30. 866-605-7325. Steel Panther, the Los Angeles heavy metal band known for their exaggerated on-stage personas. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 tonight. $20. 420-2808. Kathy Mattea, the triple Grammy Award winner performing her collection of timeless melodies and uplifting narratives. Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, Bloomsburg University. 8 tonight. $34.50, $19.50 children. 389-4409. Kalob Grifﬁn Band, the Philadelphia-based rock band. With singer-guitarist MiZ. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8:30 tonight. $18. 325-0249. Drexel University Gospel Choir, spirit-ﬁlled songs and praise dance. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 105 Hill St., Wilkes-Barre. 4 p.m. Saturday. 824-0146. Mike Lewis, the national recording artist along with local Christian singer Stephen L. Perillo. Main Bean Cafe, 161 Main St., Luzerne. 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. 338-2759. New Visions Concert, a lineup of metal bands including Where Horizons Meet, As We Whisper, Silhouette Lies and Off the Coast. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Saturday with doors at 7 p.m. and

Shayfer James joins the lineup of bands performing in ‘Hate-This-Show’ tonight at New Visions Studio & Gallery in Scranton. show at 7:30 p.m. $7. 878-3970. A Little Night Music, a concert by Choral Arts of Luzerne County performing works by Brahms, Faure, Gwyneth Walker and Morten Lauridsen. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre; and 4 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 467 Main St., Conyngham. $15, $10. Bonse Aba: A Celebration in Song, choral works from the Renaissance period to contemporary times including folk songs, spirituals, motets, madrigals, jazz and pop performed by the Wilkes University Chorus and Chamber Singers. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. 408-4434. Wade Preston, a Billy Joel tribute by the singer and pianist who starred as the Piano Man in the Broadway musical “Movin’ Out.” Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Drive. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $16 advance, $20 at the door. 5888077. Joan Rivers, the comedian, Emmy-winning talk-show host and bestselling author in a frank and hilarious look at her life and the challenges of almost 50 years in show business. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, WilkesBarre. 8 p.m. Saturday. $47, $39. 826-1100. Opeth, the Swedish progressive metal band with openers Katatonia. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. Saturday.

$23. 420-2808. Get the Led Out, the Philadelphia-based Led Zeppelin tribute band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Saturday. $33, $28, $23. 866-605-7325. Aimee Mann, the singer-songwriter and former frontwoman of the art-rock band Til Tuesday. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Saturday. $35. 325-0249. Flower Songs: Blooms Both Real and Poetic, with the Lyric Consort performing a cappella renditions of “The Flower Songs” of Benjamin Britten and Eric Whitacre; the “Chansons de Roses” set of Morten Lauridsen and selections from Gerald Finzi’s “Seven Poems of Robert Bridges” along with the folk hymn “The Lily of the Valley” and “My Wild Irish Rose.” St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. 3 p.m. Sunday. $10 includes a reception by Ah! Some Chocolates. 343-6707. Songs for All Seasons, congregational singing of favorite hymns with choirs, organ, bells and special guest harpist Meghan Davis. Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave. 7 p.m. Sunday. Donation. Followed by a reception. 675-3616. Rick Springﬁeld, the Grammy-winning poprock singer and actor. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Sunday. $45, $35. 866-605-7325. Shinedown, the charttopping rock band with openers Bush and Airbourne. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. $40.50, $35.50, $24.50. 800-745-3000. Annual Spring Concert by the Wyoming Seminary Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band. Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 270-2192. A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra of Boston, twelve young string musicians transcending the boundaries of classical music. Presented by the Greater Hazleton Concert Series at Hazleton High School, 1601 W. 23rd St. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. $30; $10 students. 788-4864.

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THIS WEEK: APRIL 26 to MAY 2, 2013 Some Kind of Jam, a music and camping festival with 25 eclectic acts on four stages, food, crafts, nature trails, late-night jams, parades, ﬁre performances, yoga and numerous activities. Performers include Antibalas, ALO, Consider the Source, Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket, Vagabond Swing, Titanium Stardust Machine, Boxcar Social, Still Hand String Band, Mama Mac and many more. Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, 2270 Fair Road, Schuylkill Haven. 12:30 p.m. to midnight today, 10:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. $65 weekend. Information at jibberjazz. com or 366-0837. Smith Family Revival, Christian music at Ekklesia Christian Coffee House, River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman Township. Tonight with dinner menu at 6, concert at 7 and open mic at 9. Free. 717-5037363. Youth Night, with entertainment by young Christian singers and musicians including 14-year-old Kendall Mosley. Voice of Hope Christian Coffee House, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 231 State St., Nanticoke. 7 to 9 tonight. Free. Broadcast live on WVHO (94.5 FM). 735-1760. Hate-This-Show, a rock concert with Shayfer James, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Astorian Stigmata and the Stereo Clique. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Tonight with doors at 7:30 and show at 8. $7. 878-3970. The University of Scranton String Orchestra. Houlihan McLean Center, Mulberry Street at Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. 7:30 tonight. 941-7400. Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, in an all-French concert including Berlioz’ “Symphonie Fantastique,” Ravel’s “La Valse” and Saint Saens’ “Bacchanale” from “Samson and Delilah.” F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 tonight. 341-1568. Jamey Johnson, the Nashville recording artist. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim

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