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Mary Therese Biebel

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It’s 1938, the Germans have marched into Austria, and the mother and father of a Christian family are uneasy. Anti-Semitism seems to be getting worse; Jewish people are mysteriously disappearing from their community. When a Jewish acquaintance knocks on their door, says her husband has been taken away and asks this couple to shelter her two young daughters, they agree. Now, instead of three girls in their family, there are ﬁve. That’s the premise of “Isolation,” one of several original short plays and testimonies, all dealing with World War II, to be presented Thursday through July 13 by Actors Circle in Scranton. As playwright and director Lou Bisignani explains, the family in “Isolation,” which he also calls “the Vienna play,” soon faces

The cast of ‘Intolerance’ includes several youthful actors.

the threat of discovery. The oldest daughter becomes friendly with a girl whose uncle is the Gauleiter, or neighborhood squealer. “He asks to come to their house to visit. Naturally, they’re very afraid. He’s very pleasant and asks who these two extra girls are. ‘Oh, they’re our cousins from Linz.’ He asks them to say their prayers, and

the youngest one is very reluctant, even though she’s been rehearsing (Christian prayers) for a month. She stumbles a little and an older girl helps her, but the Gauleiter says, ‘I know what’s going on here, and you’re all under arrest.’ ” At this particularly suspenseful point, Bisignani stopped and asked, “Do you want to know what happens

next? You’ll have to come to the show.” Fair enough. Those who do will ﬁnd several offerings that provide glimpses into the challenges and outright horrors of the World War II era. While “The Summer There Was No August” describes the effects of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, most of the other pieces deal with Europe and the Holocaust. “We have a young girl reading from ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ as if she is Anne and just ﬁnished writing,” Bisignani said. One piece is based on the true experiences of a friend of Actors Circle who narrowly escaped Nazi persecution as a 5-year-old, and another shows two children picking blueberries in Poland near a train, from which voices are begging for water. A third is based on a manuscript a friend gave Bisignani decades ago. The man, Ben Weinreb,

escaped from a ghetto into a forested region and fought with partisans against the Nazis, Bisignani said. After the war, he returned to his hometown and found his entire family had been killed. Weinreb came to America and, with a partner, established an upscale line of pants under the label Bensaul. The partners’ less expensive line of trousers, Pawnee Pants, was manufactured at a factory in Northeastern Pennsylvania owned by Bisignani’s father, which

A Little Murder on the Side, an original comedy by Art Walsh with murder at its core. Presented by Actors Circle at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. July 18 to 27: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. $10; $8 seniors; $4 students. 342-9707. Les Miserables, the sung-through Broadway musical based on the historical novel by Victor Hugo. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. July 19 to Aug. 4: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Dinner served 90 minutes before curtain. Reservations: 283-2195.

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Actors Circle takes a serious turn with Holocaust shorts is how he got to know Weinreb. “He knew I was interested in theater, so he gave me the story,” Bisignani said. The present batch of oneacts and testimonials, some only 4 or 5 minutes long, would be educational for younger audience members who might not be familiar with World War II, Bisignani said. Some of the cast members are themselves youngsters, he said. “I directed them in ‘Snow White,’ ” he said. “This is a lot more serious.”

IF YOU GO What: “Intolerance: The War on Civilians,” directed by Lou Bisignani and Will Zeranski, an evening of original short plays and testimonies of people who lived and died in World War II. Contributors: Lou Bisignani, Bill Zeranski, Janet Loewe, Marion Iopst, Ben Weinreb When: 8 p.m. Thursday and July 12 and July 13 Where: Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton Tickets: $10, $8, $4 Reservations: 342-9707

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THIS WEEK: July 5 to Marion Iopst and 11, 2013 Ben Weinreb. An Evening of Mind Presented by Reading, Magic and Actors Circle at Comedy. Begins with the Providence laughs from Teri Granahan Playhouse, 1256 followed by magic and mind Providence reading with Denny Corby. Road, Scranton. Corner Bistro Community 8 p.m. Thursday Theater, 76-78 Main St., through Saturday Carbondale. Saturday with (July 13). $10; $8 doors at 7 p.m. (with cash seniors; $4 stubar and menu) and show at dents. 342-9707. 8:30 p.m. $18. 282-7499. FUTURE Armida, a Metropolitan La Traviata, Opera summer encore of a Metropolitan Rossini’s mythical work Catch a Metropolitan Opera encore telecast Opera summer about a sorceress who of Rossini’s ‘Armida’ with Renee Fleming encore of Verdi’s enthralls men in her island in the title role Wednesday evening at famous work, prison. Filmed in high-def- Cinemark in Moosic. ﬁlmed in highinition in 2010. Cinemark deﬁnition in April 20, 40 Glenmaura Blvd., Ave., Kingston. 7:30 p.m. 2012. Cinemark Moosic. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday. Free. 270-2186. 20, 40 Glenmaura Blvd., $12.50. 961-5943. Intolerance: The War Moosic. 7 p.m. July 17. Musical Theater on Civilians, an evening of $12.50. 961-5943. Cabaret Recital, short original plays includBroadway music per- ing “The Waiting Time” PICK YOUR OWN formed by students of the and “The Longest Night” by STRAWBERRIES & CHERRIES Performing Arts Institute Bill Zeranski; “Intolerance” Open Daily 8am-5pm of Wyoming Seminary. and “The Train” by Lou Buckingham Performing Bisignani; and short DYMOND’S FARM Brace Rd., Orange, PA Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague pieces by Janet Loewe, 675-1696 • 333-5011

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P. 5 Have a Kool time with your own gang at Montage

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Chill out‘Under the Stars’ The music and the mood are mellow at Misericordia

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What: Emily Asher’s Garden Party, with trombonist Emily Asher and trumpeter Bria Skonberg When: 8 p.m. Monday Where: Misericordia University’s Wells Fargo Amphitheatre, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township Tickets: $15, $8 lawn Reservations: 570-6746719

Emily Asher’s music has been influenced by such jazz greats as Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

visible for Monday’s concert, which coincides with the new moon, but perhaps

the stars will be out in full force as people gather outdoors in the amphitheater

on campus. On July 13, music lovers will gather at Misericordia

Grammy Award winner Boz Scaggs will perform at Misericordia on July 13.

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Who: Boz Scaggs Where: Wells Fargo Amphitheatre, Misericordia University campus, Dallas Townshp When: 8 p.m. July 13 Tickets: $30, $20 lawn Reservations: 570-674-6719 once more as the Under the Stars events continue with an appearance by the legendary Boz Scaggs. A proliﬁc writer with a voice that can be soft as a caress, he counts among his favorite songs “We’re All Alone” from his album “Silk Degrees,” which you might remember from 1976: “Outside the rain begins, and it may never end. So cry no more on the shore. A dream will take out us to sea. Forevermore, forevermore … Close the window, calm the light, and it will be all right. No need to bother now.” “Several songs resonate with me over time,” he said, citing also “Thanks to You” from the 2001 rhythm-and-blues album “Dig” as well as the Grammy Award-winning “Lowdown,” which he calls “the song I’m pretty much known for. It’s sung in so many different contexts, adaptable to many different situations.” The song mentions a

woman who seems to be causing trouble for her man. “Baby’s into runnin’ around. Hanging with the crowd. Putting your business in the street talking out loud. Saying you bought her this and that ...” “There’s a lot of dirty, lowdown, cheating-woman kind of stuff” in his music, Scaggs said. “But it’s not too serious.” What he is serious about is enjoying a tour in support of his new studio album, “Memphis,” his ﬁrst in ﬁve years. The album includes his version of “Rainy Night in Georgia,” “Corinna, Corrina” and “Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl.” “I love being on the road,” he said. “I love being with my band.” But when he’s not traveling, “I love being home. I love Napa Valley.” Scaggs and his wife maintain a small vineyard there, and a nearby winery processes the grapes. “I like the dry reds,” he said.

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When jazz trombonist Emily Asher and her best friend, trumpeter Bria Skonberg, shared a home in Brooklyn a few years ago, they invited people over for homegrown salads, a few rounds of bocce ball and maybe some sangria. You may have missed that get-together, which Asher described as “an actual garden party,” but you’re welcome to attend the musical version — a concert titled “Emily Asher’s Garden Party,” set for 8 p.m. Monday at Misericordia University, where it is part of the Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival. “Bria suggested the name (for the band) because we had a great backyard and we were spending so much time in the garden,” said Asher, a one-time teacher of juniorhigh-school band who does some of her best thinking while running marathons. “I love gardening, too. There’s nothing so satisfying as planting a seed and watching it blossom. It’s meditative, like the running.” She’s happy to welcome Skonberg to appear as guest artist when the group comes to Misericordia’s campus in Dallas Township, where the two musicians expect to sing a few duets as well as play their respective instruments. Asher is likely to include on the play list some tunes she wrote herself, such as one that “just came to me after I’d been in Israel. I thought I had started to have some understanding of the conﬂict over there, and just seeing it made me that much more confused. When you look at world crises from a human level and get to know people

on both sides of a conflict and have wonderful experiences with both of them … ” her voice trailed off. “I wrote a tune called ‘Great Big Wall.’ It’s funny, even though it was inspired in the Middle East it has a kind of salsa flavor.” The influence of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington also will be apparent in Asher’s music, along Emily Asher’s Garden Party will bring a jazz concert to with some New Orleans Misericordia University on Monday. style. She’s also likely to perform an Irving Berlin classic called “Marie,” which Asher finds intriguing because “it’s gently tragic. The melody itself has a lot of ascending lines so it has a feeling of euphoria about it even though the lyrics have a feeling of melancholy: Marie, you’ll soon be waking to find your heart is breaking and tears will fall as you recall the moon in all its splendor Trumpet player Bria Skonberg will be a guest artist with …” It’s safe to say the splen- trombonist Emily Asher on Monday evening. dor of la luna will not be

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THE GUIDE EVENTS THIS WEEK: July 5 to 11, 2013 Kutztown Folk Festival, with six stages of entertainment, 200 juried folk artisans, 2000 quilts for sale, Pennsylvania Dutch Living History, children’s entertainment and plenty of Pennsylvania Dutch delicacies including a farmers market and ox roast. Fairgrounds, 225 N. Whiteoak St., Kutztown. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday. $14, $13 seniors, $5 ages 13 to 17. 888-674-6136 or kutztownfestival.com. American Heritage Days, a talk by old-time evangelist Mike Pelletier evoking the circuit-riding preacher of the past, along with gospel music. Ike Heller’s Farm, 77 Heller’s Hill Road, Berwick. Today at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Free. 704-974-3783. Marley’s Mission Open House, tours of the new 32-acre property, the new home of the group that helps traumatized children by using equine-assisted psychotherapy. 2150 Port Royal Road, Newton Township. Today with tours between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. 937-9399. Cruise Night, sponsored by the Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club. With music, door prizes, trophies and food. Advance Auto Parts, 161 Brooklyn St., Carbondale. 6 to 9 tonight. 876-4034. Train Excursion, a round trip from Scranton to the Pocono town of Moscow with a stopover at its restored 1904 train station. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. departure and approximate return at 2:30 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $17 children. 340-5205. Hamfest, the 34th annual electronics flea market and convention of radio enthusiasts. Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Dallas. 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. 288-3532. Stephanie Jallen Motorcycle Rally, the 7th annual event with a car show and scavenger hunt, food, raffles, vendors and live entertainment. St. Anthony of Padua Church, 28 Memorial St., Exeter. Sunday with registration 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $15 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Paralympic Fund. 690-3028. Battle of Wyoming Lecture, by Gene Kearney of the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment. Also: learning about the life of a Revolutionary soldier for children of all ages along with tours of the historic house. Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. $4, $2 children. 822-1727. Forty Fort Meeting House

Tours. Explore the 1807 historic religious edifice with its original box pews and elevated pulpit. 20 River St., Forty Fort. 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 29; and Sept. 2. $2, $1 children. 287-5214. Denison House Tours of the historic 1790 edifice including the two-story interior and furnishings along with a history of early settler Nathan Denison. 35 Denison St., Forty Fort. 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 22. $5, $3 children. 288-5531. WWE Wrestling, with superstars Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, Jack Swagger, Big E Langston and many more. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., WilkesBarre Township. 5 p.m. Sunday. $95, $50, $35, $25, $15. 800-745-3000. CSI: Egypt, techniques used to re-examine a 3300-year-old ancient Egyptian mystery with a representative of the UPenn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Sponsored by the West Pittston Library at Immaculate Conception Church, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. 6 p.m. Monday. Free. Registration: 654-9847. Summer Film Series: “Searching for Sugarman” (2012), about 1970s rock musician Sixto Diaz Rodriguez whose U.S. career goes nowhere but unbeknownst to him is embraced by fans in South Africa. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday at 1 p.m. ($4) and 7:30 p.m. ($6). 8261100. King’s Campus Stroll, an exploration of the school’s grounds focusing on its historic buildings, monuments and new additions. Meet at the WilkesBarre Family YMCA, 40 W. Northampton St. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 823-2191. Farmers Market, the summer marketplace with storytime by the Osterhout Free Library, locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by John Stevens Doubleshot. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. 208-4292. Back Mountain Library Auction, the annual fundraiser with a live auction of antiques and collectibles, flea market, Nearly Olde Booth, Book Tent, plants, children’s games, food vendors and more. Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. Thursday through Sunday (July 14), 4 to 11 p.m. with live bidding at 6 p.m. 675-1182.

The Swetland Homestead in Wyoming is open for tours Sunday afternoon. Gene Kearney of the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment will talk about the Battle of Wyoming. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Festival, with games, homemade food and entertainment by John Stevens Doubleshot (Thursday), Sweet Pepper & the Long Hots (Friday) and George Tarasek & the Polka Partners (Saturday). St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (July 13). 287-6624. Socrates Cafe. Discuss, listen and raise questions on a topic chosen that evening. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Free. 821-1959. Civil War Round Table, with historian Stephen Killian speaking on “Luzerne County at Gettysburg,” with emphasis on the 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment under Col. Edward Dana. Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. 7 p.m. Thursday. $3 for nonmembers. 675-8936. FUTURE Lycoming County Fair, the 143rd annual agricultural event with Bates Brothers Amusements, Buffalo Beals Petting Zoo, free and ticketed concerts, tractor pulls, horse shows, Sunday fireworks, Double Figure 8 Racing, demolition derbies, U.S. FMX National Championship Series (motocross), Fairfield Dodge Invitational Bull Riding, harness racing and more. Fairgrounds, 300 E. Lycoming St., Hughesville. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 12 to 20. 584-2196 or lycomingfair. com. 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals, the 26th annual event with toughtruck competitions, mud drags, burnout contest, Show n’ Shine, ATV Ride & Drive, Saturday Night Monster Truck Thunder Drags, fireworks and more. Fairgrounds, Route 11,

Bloomsburg. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 12; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 13; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 14. Information at 4wheeljamboree.com. Larksville Fire Company Bazaar, with homemade food and entertainment by Iron Cowboy (Friday), Cool Ride (Saturday) and Crazy Chris in the Woodshed Karaoke Contest Finals (Sunday). Larksville Volunteer Fire Company, 490 E. State St. 5 to 11 p.m. July 12-13; 6 to 11 p.m. July 14. 779-1533. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Summer Fest, with homemade food, games, pony rides, a huge indoor flea market and entertainment by the Jeanne Zano Band (Friday); 25 Cent Smoke and 40 lb. Head (Saturday); the Polka Naturals and Sweet Pepper & the Long Hots (Sunday). Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2011 Route 29, Lake Silkworth. 5 to 11:30 p.m. July 12 and 13; noon to 9 p.m. July 14. 477-5040. Zen Work Exchange Weekend, with zazen and practice instruction, dawn morning service chanting, outdoor kinhin walking, morning and evening zazen, Dharma talk, outdoor and indoor projects and vegetarian meals. Endless Mountains Zendo, 104 Hollow Road, Stillwater. Begins 5:30 p.m. July 12 and runs through 3 p.m. July 14. Reservations: 925-5077. Nativity of Our Lord Parish Picnic, with a flea market, cash raffle, Beautiful Baskets, games of chance, ethnic favorites and entertainment by the Sperazza Band (Friday), Aim and Fire (Saturday) and Witz End (Sunday). Sacred Heart of Jesus Picnic Grounds, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea. 6 to 11 p.m. July 12; 5 to 11:30 p.m. July 13; 4 to 10 p.m. July 14. 457-3502. Holy Family Bazaar, with

ethnic foods, games, bingo and entertainment by 40 lb. Head (Friday), Gone Crazy (Saturday) and Oz (Sunday.) Holy Family Parish, 828 Main St., Sugar Notch. 6 to 11 p.m. July 12-13; 5 to 10 p.m. July 14. 822-3483. St. Joseph Marello Parish Bazaar, with Italian and American foods, theme baskets, bingo and entertainment by Flaxy Morgan (Friday), Jeanne Zano Band (Saturday) and Three Imaginary Boys (Sunday). Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 237 William St., Pittston. 6 to 11 p.m. July 12; 5 to 11 p.m. July 13; 4 to 10 p.m. July 14. 654-6902. West Pittston Library Benefit, with food, drink specials and music by the Phyllis Hopkins Trio. Knights of Columbus, 55 S. Main St., Pittston. 8 to 11 p.m. July 12. $5. 655-8311. Giant’s Despair Hillclimb, the oldest-running hillclimb in the nation with about 80 cars participating in timed runs. Giant’s Despair, Laurel Run. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 and 14. Free; $2 parking. Bring a chair; some bleachers available. 760-3833. Quiet Valley 50th Anniversary Celebration, with a French and Indian War Encampment by the New Jersey Frontier Guard, horse-drawn wagon rides, storytelling, puppet shows, outdoor baking in the brick oven, traditional music, sing-alongs for the children, music jam session, hymn sing on Sunday, an Ice Cream Social and parlor games. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 and 14. Schedule at 992-6161. Knit and Crochet Group for all ages. Beginners welcome. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10:30 a.m. to noon July 13.

821-1959. Train Excursion, a round trip from Scranton to Gouldsboro. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 13 with an 11 a.m. departure and approximate return at 2 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $17 children. 340-5205. Car Cruise, to benefit cerebral-palsy victim Cody White. With trophies, raffles, music and food. Austie’s Family Restaurant, 2333 Sans Souci Parkway, WilkesBarre. 5 to 8 p.m. July 13. 824-7015. Summer Auction in the Woods, the 14th annual fundraiser for Countryside Conservancy, dedicated to conserving lands around the Tunkhannock Creek Watershed. With cocktails, dinner, auction and live music by Music for Models. Waverly Country Club, 903 N. Abington Road, Waverly. 6 p.m. July 13. $100. Reservations: 945-6995. St. Mary’s Annual Picnic, with an Antique, Hot Rod and Custom Car Show, ethnic and American foods, basket raffles and music by John Stanky and the Coal Miners. St. Mary’s Grove, 1730 Fowler Ave., Berwick. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 14. 759-8113. Dodgeball Tourney, the sixth annual Zachary Shoemaker fundraiser for pediatric rehabilitation with teams of eight players competing. 109th Field Artillery Armory, 280 Market St., Wilkes-Barre. July 14 at noon. $15. Register your team at dodgeball4zack.org. Summer Cooking Classes, a two-session course on soups and sauces. Joseph A. Paglianite Culinary Institute, Market and Main streets, Nanticoke. 5 to 8 p.m. July 16 and 18. Registration: 740-0477.

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Kool & The Gang, along with Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker, is on tomorrow’s bill at Montage Mountain.

Have a Kool time with the gang at Montage Brad Patton

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“J.T.” Taylor joined in 1979, Kool & The Gang started crossing over to the Pop charts with regularity and became one of the mostpopular groups of the 1980s. The band’s Top Ten hits and most-famous numbers include: “Ladies’ Night” (1979), “Too Hot” (1979), “Celebration” (1980), “Get Down On It” (1981), “Joanna” (1983), “Fresh” (1984), and “Cherish” (1985). According to Robert “Kool” Bell, who spoke

Who: Kid Rock with Uncle Kracker and Kool & The Gang When: 6:45 p.m. tomorrow Where: Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton Tickets: $20 Available: Call the Toyota Pavilion box office at 570.961.9000, Ticketmaster at 1.800.745.3000, or visit www.livenation. com

with The Times Leader on his way to the group’s ﬁrst of 10 gigs with Kid Rock, the Gang will bring all those songs and the memories that go with them to Scranton tomorrow. And the band is no stranger to appearing on a bill that at ﬁrst glance seems random and mismatched: It did 48 concerts with Van Halen last year and will appear July 13 with Dave Matthews Band at Hersheypark Stadium. “Before the tour with Van Halen, we hadn’t played in the states in a long time,” Bell said. “We were still doing things like festivals in France and such, but we hadn’t played here. But I spoke with See MONTAGE | 15

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Even though the group will play before Kid Rock tomorrow at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, please don’t call Kool & The Gang an “opening act.” How many “opening acts” have sold more than 70 million records worldwide and inﬂuenced the music of three generations? Or have earned two Grammys, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums? Or have performed continuously for the past 35 years — longer than any other R&B group in history? Kool & The Gang — still led by brothers Robert “Kool” Bell (bass guitar) and Khalis Bayyan (a.k.a. Ronald Bell, tenor saxophone) and sporting two other original members in George Brown (drums) and Dennis Thomas (alto saxophone) — has roots going back to 1964 and a

group called the Jazziacs. They started performing under the more-famous moniker in 1969 and released their ﬁrst album that same year. Throughout the 1970s, the group was a rhythmand-blues powerhouse with songs such as “Funky Stuff,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Hollywood Swinging,” “Higher Plane” and “Spirit of the Boogie” hitting the upper reaches of the R&B charts. After lead singer James

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KellerWheelchair Lifts,197 Main St.,Luzerne.2 to 5 p.m.Saturday. 288-1004. The Philadelphia Brass, the stylistically impeccable horn ensemble performingAmerican standards and patriotic music. Wildflower Music Festival, Dorflinger-SuydamWildlife Sanctuary,Elizabeth Street,off Route 6,White Mills.Saturday with seating open at 5 p.m. and concert at 6 p.m.Bring a lawn chair,blanket,picnic or beverages.$22; $11 students. 253-5500 or dorflinger.org. Kid Rock, the rapper-turnedrocker with hisTwisted Brown Trucker Band and special guests Kool & the Gang and Uncle Kracker.Toyota Pavilion, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton.6:45 p.m.Saturday. $20.Tickets at livenation.com. Motorcyclists can gather at Electric City Harley Davidson, Route 6,Dickson City at 3:30 p.m.for a cruise to the concert. $25 includes a concert ticket and $5 concession voucher. Performing Arts Institute Concert, instrumental and vocal classical works by the Masterworks Chorale,Chamber Orchestra,Institute Chorus and Symphony Orchestra.Great Hall, 228WyomingAve.,Kingston. 7:30 p.m.Saturday.Free.2702186. The Boston Boys, playing a blend of blues,hip-hop,country, funk and rock.Hawley Silk Mill,8

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Briggs Farm Bluesfest, the 16th annual outdoor festival with Shakura S’Aida,Lurrie Bell, Terry“Harmonica”Bean & the Cornlickers,MacArnold,the Kinsey Report,Lonnie Shields, Cedric Burnside Project,Georgie Bonds,the Badlees,Symphonic Haze,Ed Randazzo with Bret Alexander,Clarence Spady and more.Also: Mississippi Delta-style barbecue,fresh roasted sweet corn,vendors, hayrides and camping.Briggs Farm,88 Old Berwick Highway, Nescopeck.2 to 11 p.m.July 12; noon to 11 p.m.July 13.$23 advance; $28 at the gate per day. 379-2003 or briggsfarm.com. David Griffin, the Christian singer-songwriter from the Poconos.Ekklesia Coffee House,River of Life Fellowship Church,22 Outlet Road,Lehman Township.July 12 with food menu at 6 p.m.,concert at 7 and open mic at 9.Free.717-503-7363. Mike Lewis, theAmericana singer-songwriter and national recording artist.With 14-year-old singer Kendall Mosley.TheTruth Christian Coffee House,New Life Community Church,570 S.Main Road,MountainTop.7 to 9 p.m. July 12.Free.301-7081. Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble, a special performance by students of the PerformingArts Institute of Wyoming Seminary along with guest organists Canon Mark Laubach and Michael Barone of the radio program“Pipe Dreams.” With directorTimothy Foley of the“President’s Own”Marine Band.St.Stephen’s Episcopal Church,35 S.Franklin St.,WilkesBarre.7:30 p.m.July 12.Free. 270-2186. 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience, a tribute to the harmonizing rock band. Penn’s Peak,325 Maury Road, JimThorpe.8 p.m.July 12.$17 advance,$22 day of show.866605-7315. new Riders of the Purple Sage, a revival of the countryrock band that hit the charts in 1969.Mauch Chunk Opera House,14W.Broadway,Jim Thorpe.8:30 p.m.July 12.$25. 325-0249. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world’s largest hard-and-heavy music touring festival with four music stages,video games,vendors, interactive activities and autograph-signing sessions. Performers: RobZombie,Five Finger Death Punch,Mastodon, AmonAmarth,Machine Head, Children of Bodom,Behemoth and many more including Scranton’s own Motionless in White.Toyota Pavilion,1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton.1:10 p.m.July 13. $60.50,$45.50,$31.50.Tickets at livenation.com. Della Mae, the high-energy bluegrass quintet from Boston. Wildflower Music Festival, Dorflinger-SuydamWildlife Sanctuary,Elizabeth Street,

The Roys will hit the Main Stage on Saturday night at this weekend’s Out Among the Stars Bluegrass Festival at the Benton Rodeo Grounds.

Bluegrass/Americana band The Boston Boys will perform Saturday at the Hawley Silk Mill. off Route 6,White Mills.July 13 with seating open at 5 p.m. and concert at 6 p.m.Bring a lawn chair,blanket,picnic or beverages.$22; $11 students. 253-5500 or dorflinger.org. Gary Belles, the local Christian recording artist.My Cup Runneth Over Christian Coffee House, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,190 S.Main St.,WilkesBarre.6:30 to 8:30 p.m.July 13. Free.824-2991. Comedy night with NewYork andAtlantic City comedians CoreyAlexander,Keith Purnell and Father Paul.Corner Bistro CommunityTheater,76-78 Main St.,Carbondale.July 13 with doors at 7 p.m.(with cash bar and menu) and show at 8:30 p.m.$18.Reservations: 282-7499. Jim Cerminaro, pop standards by the recording artist.Patterson Grove,1128 Bethel Hill Road, Benton.7:15 p.m.July 13.8642647. Performing Arts Institute Concert, a performance of Gustave Mahler’s Fifth Symphony and the Griffes Poem for Flute and Orchestra with flute soloist Elizabeth Landon along with the Masterworks Choral,Chamber Orchestra, Institute Chorus and Symphony Orchestra.Great Hall ofWyoming Seminary,228WyomingAve., Kingston.7:30 p.m.July 13.Free. 270-2186. Boz Scaggs, the Grammywinning singer performing smooth blues and urban jazz at the“Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival”of Misericordia University,301 Lake St.,Dallas. 8 p.m.July 13.$30; $20 lawn. 674-6719. Raymond the Amish Comic, a standup act for adults only by the born-and-bredAmish comedian. Penn’s Peak,325 Maury Road, JimThorpe.8 p.m.July 13.$15 advance; $20 day of show.866605-7325. Marc Berger & the Posse, the country-folk band.Presented by RiverFolk Concerts at the Cooperage,1030 Main St., Honesdale.8 p.m.July 13.$18

advance; $20 at the door.845252-6783. Kashmir, a LedZeppelin tribute band.Mauch Chunk Opera House,14W.Broadway,Jim Thorpe.8 p.m.July 13.$23. 325-0249. Summer Comedy Jam, with Bronx comedian Capone and his fellow comics Smokey,Omar and MarkViera in the tour“Y’all Gon GetThisWork.” F.M.Kirby Center, Public Square,Wilkes-Barre.8 p.m.July 13.$85 (VIP Meet and Greet),$50,$30.826-1100. Summer Concerts in the Park, with the Fabulous Fortunes. NayAug Park Bandstand,1901 Mulberry St.,Scranton.2 p.m. July 14.348-4186. Country Club Concert, with music from the 1950s and ’60s byThe Legends.The Pavilion at Irem Country Club,397 Country Club Road,Dallas.7 p.m.July 14. Free.675-1134. Arrival: The Music of ABBA, a tribute to the Swedish rock band. Penn’s Peak,325 Maury Road, JimThorpe.8 p.m.July 14.$27, $22.866-605-7325. Counselor Solo and Chamber Recital, classical works by counselors of the Performing Arts Institute ofWyoming Seminary.Great Hall,228 WyomingAve.,Kingston.7:30 p.m.July 15.Free.270-2186. Vans Warped Tour, the annual all-day summer music and lifestyle festival with multiple stages of all-genre music along with skate/action sports.Bands includeAttila,NewYear’s Day, Versa Emerge,Hawthorne Heights,Architects UK,Letlive, Forever the Sickest Kids,Man Overboard,Woe Is Me,I See Stars,Go Radio,The Story So Far,Like Moths to Flames,Big Chocolate,Stick toYour Guns, Hands Like Houses,Anarbor, Black Dahlia Murder,Wallpaper, Early November,Upon a Burning Body,Shy Kidx,TonightAlive, Action Item and many more. Toyota Pavilion,1000 Montage Mountain Road,Scranton.July 16 with gates at 11:30 a.m.and show noon to 9 p.m.$45.Tickets at livenation.com.

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What: Cabaret recital, performed by students of Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary When: 7:30 p.m. July 11 Where: Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston Cost: Free More info: (570) 270-2186 or wyomingseminary.org ally and musically. It’s fun to see a young person turn into a young adult,” he added. Performances ranging from a student chorale and classical music to chamber recitals featuring student and faculty solos continue through Aug. 3, which also marks the season’s-end gala. For some, the shows have become a Aimee Dilger|The Times Leader

Todd Christopher, director of the musical theater program at the Performing Arts Institute at Wyoming Seminary, right, leads students during a recent practice. Musical theater students will perform a cabaret of Broadway songs about relationships on July 11 and “Les Miserables” on July 31 and Aug. 1.

Wyoming Seminary invites you to enjoy free cabaret and more Then, next up in Mexico and all points 11 at the Buckingham we moved this producPerforming Arts Institute in the United States,” Performing Arts Center tion from on campus to series: ‘Les Miserables.’ PAI Director Nancy on the campus of the Kirby Center was 12 Christopher J. Hughes

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Wyoming Seminary. “We do auditions at the beginning and try to give students the opportunity to sing in the production and the cabaret with solos, duets and group numbers. Students who might not get a leading role in the musical also have the chance to sing solos and get good theater coaching,” he said. This year, songs in the cabaret follow the theme of personal relationships — from children and their parents to significant others. Musical selections include pieces from “Next to Normal,” “Chess” and “Avenue Q.” Christopher said his 12th season is a reminder of his very first with PAI. “The first year that

years ago, and we did ‘Les Mis,’ ” he noted. Over the course of the program, instructors often see students quickly develop the traits they need to succeed in the performing arts. “It’s fun to see a student in the beginning and see the potential. Six weeks later, you can look at that student and see how far they’ve come. I think that’s the most exciting thing,” Christopher said. After participating for more than a decade, he also has seen students grow between the end of one PAI performance and the start of another the next summer. “All of a sudden, they’re just different people. They grow up emotion-

highlight of the summer. “All of the concerts, no matter where they are, are so heavily attended. Community members have ﬁgured out that they have quality entertainment for free,” Sanderson said.

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KINGSTON — For the nearly 40 international musical-theater students enrolled in the 15th season of the Performing Arts Institute at Wyoming Seminary, life will soon be a cabaret. At least their ﬁrst performance will be. The Performing Arts Institute is a six-week international summer festival held at Wyoming Seminary, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston, for high-school students seeking pointed training in music, theater and dance. “There are students from all over the world — from Asia, from Europe, from

Sanderson said. Students rehearse from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., studying stage direction, music performance and more. “It’s a pretty intense experience,” she said. “You see total focus at rehearsal. It’s not kids being kids. It’s kids being professionals. I have so much respect for these young people.” Todd Christopher, of Charleston, S.C., is the head of the musical theater program at PAI. This year marks his 12th season with the program. Thirty-eight musical theater students began rehearsing last week for productions of “Les Miserables” on July 31 and Aug. 1 at the F.M. Kirby Center and a student cabaret on July

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Who is that Masked Man? Not the one you remember

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The story is a standard Western tale, with the Lone Ranger and Tonto trying to catch the evil Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner), who is in cahoots with some dastardly businessmen. Their battles play out against the backdrop of the completion of the ﬁrst intercontinental railway. Hammer’s likable enough, both as attorney John Reid and as the Masked Man. But he’s closer to the homespun nature of Sheriff Andy Taylor in “The Andy Grifﬁth Show” than the heroic character played by Clayton Moore in the 1950s TV series or written by Fran Striker in the original radio plays and books. Past Tontos have been stoic characters, but that was before Depp came along. The most obvious sign Depp’s Tonto is a few buffalo short of a herd is his constant feeding of the dead bird that rest upon his head. Instead

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There are two important things you should keep in mind when seeing “The Lone Ranger”: 1. It’s a comical look at the Western hero. 2. The ﬁlm’s so weighted toward The Masked Man’s sidekick, it should have been called “Tonto.” Unlike the dramatic approach used in past bigscreen and TV versions of the Lone Ranger story, director Gore Verbinski takes a comedic approach similar to that used in his “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. Even more important, this new “Lone Ranger” has Johnny Depp playing Tonto. No one is going to cast Depp in a ﬁlm and reduce his presence to a supporting role. Neither of these points creates any major problem, unless you want the Lone Ranger to be the classic hero. This version — played by Armie Hammer — is a bit of a dolt who prefers to battle bad guys with the letter of the law. From the decision to wear a mask to hide his identity to his horse, Silver, every aspect of the character is the punch line for a joke.

of Tonto, the character should be called Capt. Jack Crow. Verbinski was smart enough to keep some of the elements from the TV series, including the use of Gioachino Rossini’s “William Tell Overture” as the theme music. The most exciting moments come in the last third of the ﬁlm when The Lone Ranger and Tonto save the day against the musical backdrop of the driving music. Verbinski’s movies have a bloated feeling, as shown in each “Pirates” movie. The action sequences in “The Lone Ranger” would have been even more exciting if Verbinski had cut at least 30 minutes. If you can accept this ﬁlm is not your father’s — or even grandfather’s — “Lone Ranger,” then this latest adventure has a few fun moments. If not, you and your “kemosabe” should ride off into the sunset of other summer movies.

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Johnny Depp, left, and Armie Hammer star in ‘The Lone Ranger,’ which is really Tonto’s — and Depp’s — show.

What: “The Lone Ranger” Two and a half stars Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Wilkinson Directed by: Gore Verbinski Running time: 149 minutes Rated: PG-13 for action scenes

‘Lone Ranger’ may leave other Westerns in the dust Frank Lovece Newsday

Given the track record of “Pirates of the Caribbean” producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Gore Verbinski and studio Walt Disney Pictures, their new collaboration, “The Lone Ranger,” may well leave all previous Westerns behind in a cloud of dust and a hearty “Hi-yo, Silver!” Here are the genre’s 10 highest-grossing movies — adjusted for inflation, or else a money-losing flop like “Cowboys & Aliens” comes in at No. 8! 1. “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” — $560,229,400 The Paul Newman-Robert Redford 1969 buddy classic that made the latter a star won Oscars for original screenplay (William Goldman), cinematography (Conrad L. Hall), score (Burt Bacharach) and song (Bach arach and Hal David’s “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”). 2. “Blazing Saddles” — $502,026,500 The 1974 Mel Brooks comedy-Western starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder is considered one of cinema’s funniest films. 3. “Duel in the Sun” — $405,102,000 King Vidor’s 1946 Techni color tale of a half-American Indian (Jennifer Jones) facing prejudice and forbidden love was a scandalous hit. 4. “Dances with Wolves” — $346,972,400 Told from the cultural perspective of the Lakota people, director-star Kevin Costner’s

1990 epic took seven Academy Awards, including best picture, director, cinemetography and original score. 5. “Shane” — $272,635,000 No. 3 on the American Film Institute’s list of greatest Westerns, behind John Ford’s “The Searchers” (1956) and Fred Zinnemann’s “High Noon” (1952), is George Stevens’ 1953 classic about a gunslinger and a family in the changing frontier. 6. “Little Big Man” — $184,064,401 A 121-year-old’s (Dustin Hoffman) memories satirize and comment on the Old West in this 1970 Western. 7. “True Grit” — $171,243,005 The Coen brothers’ 2010 remake of the 1969 John Wayne film earned Hailee Steinfeld a supporting-actress Oscar nomination for her first film. 8. “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” — $170,261,707 Clint Eastwood. Sergio Leone. Climactic 1966 spaghetti Western of “The Man With No Name” trilogy. 9. “Unforgiven” — $163,059,604 Director-star Eastwood’s poignant 1992 bookend to the above won four Oscars, including best picture, director and supporting actor (Gene Hackman). 10. “Django Unchained” — $162,805,434 From 2012: Quentin Tarantino goes West.

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DESPICABLE ME 2 — Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. PG for rude humor and mild action. 98 mins. Two and a half stars THE HEAT — Give it up for Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. You’ll never see them work harder at comedy than in this stumbling, aggressively loud and profane buddy-cop picture where they struggle to wring “funny” out of a script that isn’t. R for pervasive language, strong crude content and some violence. 117 mins. Star and a half. THE INTERNSHIP — There’s an unadulterated joy in the reteaming of those fast-talking “Wedding Crashers”

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, a wholesome novelty in their playing laid-off salesmen forced to do what millions of Americans have had to do in the past six years: reinvent themselves. PG-13 for sexuality, crude humor, partying and language. 118 mins. Three stars KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN — Filmed at a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, comedian Kevin Hart delivers material from his 2012 “Let Me Explain” concert tour. R for pervasive language including sexual references. 75 mins. Two stars LONE RANGER — Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid,

Sandra Bullock as FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn, right, and Melissa McCarthy as Boston Detective Shannon Mullins heat up ‘The Heat,’ an otherwise tepid female-buddy-cop flick.

a man of the law, into a legend of justice. PG-13 for intense action and violence and some suggestive material. 149 mins. Two stars MAN OF STEEL — Zack Snyder (“300,” “Watchmen,” the “Dawn of the Dead” reboot), redeems himself from the wretched steampunk shenanigans of “Sucker Punch” and pulls this Superman

story all together. His hellish vision of the planet Krypton in its end times — where JorEl (Russell Crowe) sends his newborn son, Kal-El (later known as Clark Kent) into deep space to be raised on Earth — and Clark’s tortured road to manhood are ripe with despair. PG-13 for

intense sci-ﬁ violence, action and destruction; strong language. 143 mins. Three stars M O N S T E R S UNIVERSITY — It has been 12 years since we were introduced to Monstropolis and the city’s power company Monsters, Inc., where scream energy is harnessed from terriﬁed children. That’s where we met the furry blue giant named James P. Sullivan and his wisecracking lime-green

cyclops buddy Mike Wazowski. DisneyPixar’s “Monsters University” brings us back to the time when Sully and Mike were not quite BFFs. G. 110 mins. Three stars NOW YOU SEE ME — Four professional illusionists are called together by a mysterious leader. Jesse Eisenberg is the cocky sleight-of-hand wizard. Isla Fisher is an escape artist.

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As the Blob begins its deadly journey through Phoenixville, it gets bigger and redder (with the blood of its victims) as it goes along. A then 28-yearold Steve McQueen stars and Burt Bacharach supplies the title tune. “The Blob” is not as resonant or wellacted as, say, “The Invasion of the Body Snatchers” but it’s fun, colorful and boasts a “monster”

that is, if nothing else, distinctive. Trivia note: The “real” Blob, which

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Scores of movies have been ﬁlmed in Pennsylvania, but only the Chester Countyshot “The Blob” has become the subject of its own three-day festival. Thanks to the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, the 1955 horror classic lives on. In honor of the 14th annual BlobFest, which unreels in Phoenixville from July 12-14, we’ve decided to take a closer look at the movie, which recently received a Blu-ray upgrade from Criterion. Reminiscent of other ’50s monster movies such as “Creature From The Black Lagoon” (1954) and “Invaders From Mars” (1953), “The Blob” begins when an old man (Olin Howland) ﬁnds a meteorite and stabs it with a stick. The meteorite breaks open and reveals a pile of slime inside. Soon the slime jumps from the farmer’s stick to his hand. And then the really bad stuff starts to happen.

Wes Shank purchased from the ﬁlm’s director Irwin S. Yeaworth back in 1965, is made up of silicone and red dye. The “real” Blob as well as cast member Keith Almoney, who was 5 years old when the movie was shot, will be on hand for BlobFest. Tickets can be purchased online at http://thecolonialtheatre.com/.

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July 13; 10 a.m. to noon July 14. $5. 828-2319. Winged Wonders, all about hummingbirds. Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 7 to 8 p.m. July 13. 696-9105. Kayak the Susquehanna River, a three-hour paddle from Harding to West Pittston to learn about stream ecology and wildlife along the river. Meet at the West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. July 14 at 8:30 a.m. with trip beginning at 10 a.m. $50 single kayak; $65 tandem; $15 with no rental. 654-9847. Frances Slocum State Park Hike, four easy miles. Meet at the park office, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 12:45 p.m. July 14. Followed by blueberry picking at Smith’s Farm. Bring containers. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 288-2733. Organic Gardening Workshop, discussions on organic gardening, seed saving and other creative gardening methods. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. July 15. Registration: 654-9847. Wiffle Ball and Horseshoe Tournament, sponsored by the Backyard Wiffle Ball League, 345 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre. 9 a.m. July 20 with registration deadline July 13. $10. Proceeds benefit Fallen Officers Remembered. 704-8344.

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THIS WEEK: July 5 to 11, 2013 Book Discussion with David Parmelee, author of “The Sea Is a Thief.” Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. 6 p.m. Thursday. Free. Refreshments served. 823-0156. FUTURE Teen Writers Workshop, how to create a picture book for young children and work as a group to create an oral story. For ages 12 to 17 with children’s book author Denise L. Kaminsky. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountaintop. 10:30 a.m. to noon July 17. Registration: 474-9313. The Gathering, the annual four-day event exploring creativity through literature, the arts and sciences with the theme “The Art of the Living Moment.” Included: presentations by the Tibetan lamas of the Drepung Loseling Monastery, poetry readings, author lectures and book signings, ﬁlms, receptions and

dinners. Keystone College, La Plume. July 18 to 21. Schedule at thegatheringatkeystone.org or call 945-7143. Book Discussion, of “Heat Wave” by Richard Castle. North Branch of the Osterhout Library, 28 Oliver St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. July 18. Free. 821-1959. Surviving Bullying for all Ages, with “the anti-bullying novelist” Elaine Wolf, who will discuss what goes on behind the closed doors of camps and schools. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., WilkesBarre. 7 p.m. July 29. Free. 8244646. Teen Writers Workshop, on memoetry, the writing of poetry and prose side by side. For ages 12 to 17 with writer Glenda Joy Race. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Fairview Township. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Registration: 474-9313. Distinguished Author Award, honoring Susan Campbell Bartoletti, author

of “Down the Rabbit Hole.” Weinberg Memorial Library, University of Scranton. Sept. 7. 941-7816.

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THE GUIDE ExHIbITs THIS WEEK: July 5 to 11, 2013 Serenity in Print, photographs by Michael Pyle. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8:20. Camerawork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Through July 30: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 5105028. Something from Nothing, sculptures, paintings and pen-and-ink drawings by the Jim Thorpe reclamation artist. Meet the artist tonight at a First Friday reception 6 to 8:30. Marquis Art and Frame, 515 Center St., Scranton. Through July 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 344-3313. Parallel Practices, paintings by California artist Laura Borneman including abstract East and West coast landscapes and

citiscapes. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 9. Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Through July 26: noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. 969-1040. ONGOING EXHIBITS For the Senses, a group exhibit by photographer Katie Larsen-Lick of Mountain Top, mixed media artist Mary-Beth KorutzKillian of Plymouth and ceramic artist Jeff Kuratnick of Clarks Summit. 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. Georgiana Cray Bart and Her Students: Studio Views, drawings and paintings by students age 8 to adult. Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Through Thursday: 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 947-8387 or 7400727. Three Female Artists, exploring the mysteries of life and time through collage, printmaking, clay and found objects with works by Kathleen Hayeck, Ellen Jamiolkowski and Mary Grace Yanashot. ArtWorks Gallery and Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Through July 25: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 207-1815. Marylou Chibirka: Portraits, Landscapes and Florals, works by the Dalton artist at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery along with “Todd Jeffreys: Wheel Thrown Clay Works” and “Tim Weaver: Recent Watercolors” in the adjacent MacDonald Art Gallery. Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Through July 31: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through

‘stony Run’ is one of the photographs on display in Michael Pyle’s show ‘serenity in Print’ opening tonight at Camerawork Gallery in scranton.

local soldiers, ammunition, coins and letters. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Through July 31. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500. A Few of My Favorite Things, 50 color and blackand-white photographs by

Michelle Leonard of Pikes Creek ranging from ﬂowers and architecture to motorcycles and people. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Through Aug. 2: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 208-5900, ext. 5328.

expeditions. For ages 9 to 12. Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 Route 487, Benton. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Registration: 477-7780. Toddler Time, stories for ages 18 to 36 months. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 10 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 5. Registration: 693-1364. Craft Club, for age 6 and older. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 10 a.m. to noon Mondays through July 22. Registration: 693-1364. Monsters University Storytime, a reading of “Monsters University Big Golden Book,” the prequel to Disney’s blockbuster hit “Monsters Inc.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 421 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township. 10 a.m. Tuesday; 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 829-4210. Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 6. Registration: 693-1364. Fireﬂies! For ages 6 and older. Bring a jar with a

lid. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. Tuesday. Registration: 6931364. Preschool Storytime, for ages 3.5 to 5. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesdays through July 16 at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesdays through July 17 at 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. 823-0156. Great White Shark! For age 6 and older. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. Wednesday. Registration: 693-1364. Children’s Gardening Series, with stories and hands-on activities in the garden. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, Franklin Forks. 1 p.m. Wednesday. $5 per session. Registration: 967-7275. Lego Club, for age 6 and older. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 31. 693-1364. Adventure Day for Girls and Boys, with kayaking, ﬁre-starting, atlatl throwing, archery, campﬁre lunch and more. Ages 11 to 15. Promised Land State Park, 100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday. $25. Pre-registration and pre-pay required. 676-0567. YogaTeen, free yoga classes for ages 12 to 17 taught outdoors weath-

er permitting. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Fairview Township. 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday. Registration: 474-9313. Disney Princess Party, for ages 6 and older. Costumes encouraged. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. Thursday. $2. Registration: 693-1364. FUTURE Hobbit Bonanza: Welcome to the Shire, for age 6 and older. Costumes encouraged. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. July 12 and 26. Registration: 693-1364. Dog Days of Summer. Learn about dogs, make dog puppets, read a story to a dog and more. Children’s Museum, 2 W. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13. 389-9206. Raccoons for Kids, stories, crafts and hands-on activities for ages 3 to 5. Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 2 to 3 p.m. July 13. 696-9105. Critters in the Creek, a nature program for ages 5 and older. Wear shoes that can get wet. Meet in the parking lot near Pavilion #1, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 4 p.m. July 13. 696-9105.

KIDs THIS WEEK: July 5 to 11, 2013 Super Hero Party, for age 6 and older. Costumes encouraged. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. today. $2. Registration: 693-1364. Bugfest! With insect safaris, a butterfly tent, live insects, collections, games, crafts, puppet show and the Insect Olympics. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. $5. 629-3061. Animal Homes, stories, songs and handson activities for ages 3 to 5. Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. 696-9105. Damsels and Dragons, learn about damselflies and dragonflies, then head out to the lake edge to find them. For ages 6 to 12. Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday. 696-9105. Exploring the Ancient Woodlands, a two-session nature camp with hiking, a stream search, salamander search and woodland

‘something from Nothing,’ an exhibit spotlighting works by Jim Thorpe artist Dan becker, is on display at Marquis Art and Frame in scranton through July 31. Meet the artist tonight at a First Friday reception.

Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Closed July 5. 674-6250. Art of Lavona Daniels and Christine Shefﬂer. Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Through July 31: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 836-3200. Civil War Remembered: Our Service, Our History, local treasures and memorabilia including a diorama of the Battle of Gettysburg, uniforms, post-war photos of

This oil painting of ‘Alan’ is one of the portraits on display in the exhibit ‘Marylou Chibirka: Portraits, Landscapes and Florals’ at Misericordia University in Dallas through July 31.

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Why we went: Anticipation has been in the lake air for this opening since winter. And what better time to check it out than early summer? Menu highlights: Going to go with a few unusual offerings here: First, edamame dumplings, an $8.50 appetizer. The modern-day darling of the healthy-food crowd, edamame gets a softer treatment here, almost mashed and placed inside a paper-thin won-ton wrapper. The structure is delicate, the taste mild and the guilt practically zero. Dip them into the dark and rich sesame soy sauce for a wonderful mild-vs.-kicked-up contrast. Aimee Dilger|The Times Leader Also on the starters menu, sesame chick- The former Dominic’s on the Lake is now Boathouse Bar & Grill thanks to the cooperaen bites ($8) are from-first-bite stars. tive efforts of former race-car driver Joe Amato and the Partash brothers. Clean, fresh, white meat, junk-free, was delivered in an also-dark sauce with the plentiful and pleasant crunch of sesame providing visual and textural appeal. And, finally, from the dinner menu a $16 dish of pappardelle bolognese was purely divine. Ribbons of the requisite flat noodles, cooked perfectly, took beautifully to their accompanying creamy, red, rustic and meaty sauce. The mixture of beef and pork (likely, or veal) that made up the bolognese was chopped ever so finely, scoring even more points for one of the most nuanced pastas we’ve enjoyed in a non-Italian restaurant in a long time. Other menu offerings: Pulled-pork nachos ($9) were fun, with the pork plentiful and the rest of the ingredients easily share-able. Boathouse bites for $6 scored rave reviews from the kiddos, a discerning set when it comes to the genre. A Aimee Dilger|The Times Leader lobster roll ($14) was a nice idea for a The second-floor deck of Boathouse Bar & Grill affords a lovely view of Harveys Lake. local menu but could have used a little something more. Perhaps it was just a bit heavy on the white sauce, which made a bit of a mess drinks and snacks with a view that can’t be topped. The as it escaped onto the accompanying fries. About the lower levels, while not affording those glorious water lobster itself, no complaints. But the presentation could views, are still comfortable, however. have used tweaking. Special notes: Joe Amato owns this place, and the And on that presentation note, a bit more attention to locally famed Partash brothers (Brews Brothers, et al) a few little details would go a long way to making this run it, so we’re expecting staying power based on repufantastic new addition to the lake even more polished. tation. The goal is casual fare as opposed to fine dining, First, for newbies, entering and exiting is a bit confus- but there are some perfectly fine full dinner choices for ing, as there don’t seem to be greeters or directions those who prefer a full plate. advising you to seat yourselves, which we did anyway. Overall impression: Just what Harveys Lake needWe were served promptly, however, as well as courte- ed, no offense to its neighbors Grotto Pizza or Jones’ ously. Potato Pancakes, two mainstays. This isn’t necessarily Beverages: The usual with a nice selection of tap head-to-head competition for The Grotto either. beers. The only curiosity? Seemingly no house drinks We can easily see folks starting the evening with pizza or “boat drinks.” Seems like the perfect place for an at Grotto and finishing it with drinks at Boathouse. Or umbrella-drink lineup, no? doing the opposite: a bite and a drink at boathouse, capAmbience: In true boathouse style, we love the fun, ping the evening with pizza. Plus, if the lake looks invitfresh-air vibe, which is evident immediately from the ing, especially to the public at large, and the options are street. The second-floor tiki deck that overlooks the plentiful, the visitors will come. And all will certainly lake always seems crowded, with folks enjoying outdoor win.

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From page 5 David Lee Roth after he saw us perform at the Glastonbury Festival (in the United Kingdom), and he was telling me he and Eddie and everybody used to play our songs in the clubs when they were coming up. “So we thought it would be a good idea to get together and go have a party,” he said. “And that was a huge success. So when we found out that it was basically the same situation with Kid Rock, that he used to play our stuff when he was coming up in Detroit, we thought, let’s get out there and rock with the Kid.”

Bell said the hardest part of putting these shows together is making everything ﬁt into the time allotted to a traditional opening act. “Our regular show is two hours, but we design a show to hit all the highlights in 55 minutes when we go out with one of these artists,” Bell said. “In the early part, we do our AOR (Album Oriented Rock) side, songs like ‘Misled,’ ‘Emergency’ and ‘Tonite.’ Then we get into the stuff like ‘Jungle Boogie,’ and then we go into the ones that everybody remembers like ‘Celebration’ and ‘Ladies’ Night.’ ”

While the band may no longer hit the charts as it once did, exposure in commercials and movies — and opening itself up to new audiences on tours with Van Halen and Kid Rock — have kept Kool & The Gang’s music alive. “It’s always a plus when you have that kind of exposure,” Bell said. “One time I was in Atlantic City, and a kid came up to me and told me he liked our new song. When I asked him what he was talking about, he said ‘Jungle Boogie.’ Now that song came out in 1973, but it was new to him because he saw it in ‘Pulp Fiction.’ “You just can’t buy that type of exposure.”

that everybody involved hates what’s going on.” Kennedy’s remark also neatly symbolizes what, amid a decadeslong sea of indictments that poke holes in the United States government’s drug-ﬁghting tactics, makes this particular poke worth watching. Finding even a square inch of common ground in a situation as misguided and messy as this one is next to impossible with so many pieces — from the poor to the politi-

cally ambitious to the proﬁt-driven to those who genuinely mean well — in play. But in completely democratizing blame by addressing every party’s role in the problem, “House” effectively takes blame off the table. What remains is a statistical, personal and visceral realization that what we’re doing now is working for nearly no one — and that includes law enforcement and the population this war is designed to protect with

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“THE HOUSE I LIVE IN” (NR, 2012, VIRGIL FILMS): There is no shortage of bow-wrapping lines to be found in “The House I Live in,” but in a documentary about the war on drugs, nothing takes the cake quite like John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor David Kennedy when he remarks that “over time, I have discovered

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