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When Paula Mendez was a school girl in Mexico City, Cinco de Mayo was an exciting celebration. “We would re-enact the Battle of Puebla,” she said, explaining people were proud to remember the way 4,000 Mexican soldiers, outnumbered two to one, rebuffed French forces on May 5, 1862. Her husband, Jerry Ruiz, grew up in El Paso, Texas, where he recalls, the holiday wasn’t quite that big a deal. But tomorrow, on the 150th anniversary of the historic battle, Mendez and Ruiz have planned a day of festivities at El Rincon Latino, the downtown Wilkes-Barre restaurant they opened just a few months ago on North Main and East Union streets. “This is our first Cinco de Mayo here,” Ruiz said, as delivery people wheeled in boxes of Corona. CELEBRATE The Mexican beer should be espeCINCO DE MAYO cially popular tomorrow, as a complement to the fajitas, burritos, quesadillas and other South of the Border fare. One especially savory platter El Rincon Latino will offer is an adobo of chicken or pork, slowcooked so the meat is melt-in-yourmouth, and served in a red salsa. “That’s going to have a kick to it,” Ruiz said, listing cumin, peppers and A cheerful little figurine tomatillos as ingredients. “There’s at El Rincon Latino is cinnamon, too, to add a little sweetready to help visitors ness and take away some of the heat.” mark May 5 in style. For extra sweetness, El Rincon Latino offers milkshakes in such tropical flavors as mango, guava, papaya and banana. A live band will alternate with a DJ throughout the day, and customers may get to take a swing at a piñata and break it. “It’s not too hard (to break one),” Ruiz said, bringing a piñata shaped like a hot red pepper down from the ceiling to show it off. “They’re only cardboard.” Cinco de Mayo also will be celebrated all day at La Tolteca restaurant on Mundy Street in Wilkes-Barre Township, where you’ll find salsa lessons during a family-type celebration from 9 to 11 a.m., a mechanical bull all day and, from 6 to 8 p.m., an appearance by the Dos Equis girls. “It’s going to be a busy day,” owner Carlos DeLeon said. “I’m looking forward to it.”
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Gina Klepadlo of Plains Township stood at Churchill Downs two years ago, in awe of the sea of people before her. “I wore a black and white dress with a black hat, but my hat was very boring compared to the ones there,” the 51-yearold said. “There were feathers, ribbons, bows; they were huge. Men were wearing top hats, women were wearing gowns. This is like planning a wedding to the people of Kentucky. They really go all out.” Saturday will bring the 138th annualKentuckyDerby,anevent that stretches far beyond the Bluegrass State borders. The valley’sbackyardraceway,Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, will, as usual, have festivities all day Saturday, and an overflow crowd is expected at the outdoor track as well as the indoor casino and restaurant area. Klepadlo will be among the throngs,assheismosteveryyear. “Mohegan does a really great jobofmakingitasclosetoChurchill as possible,” she said. “The hat contest, roses, mint juleps. The dress is a little different, of course. People here aren’t as into it, but I really think it’s starting to catch on.” Nancy Kilner, 61, of Duryea was present at Churchill six years ago and has visited Mohegan to watch the race. “There is just something aboutaracedaythat’sexciting,” shesaid,“nomatterwhereitis.” “It’s quick, sure,” Klepadlo said. “It’s the most exciting two
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Good luck to those in the back trying to see through the big, sometimes bountiful hats that come along with Kentucky Derby mania at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
KENTUCKY DERBY MANIA What: Kentucky Derby festivities Where: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre When: Tomorrow • 11 a.m.: Ten live harness races • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Champagne Brunch in Pacer’s Clubhouse • 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.: Dinner in Pacer’s Clubhouse • 2 p.m.: Registration begins for “Run for the Roses Hat Revue” • 5:30 p.m.: Run for the Roses Hat Revue Patio bar opens at noon, tent opens at 2 p.m. Actual post time for the Kentucky Derby is 6:24 p.m.
minutes in sports. But Derby day is an all-day celebration.” This year Mohegan Sun will have the first-ever double header of live harness racing with a first post time of 11 a.m. A Champagne Brunch in Pacer’s Clubhouse is also new, an addition to the usual dinner hours of 3 to10:30 p.m. The “Run for the Roses Hat Revue” will take place at 5:30 p.m. The actual Derby post time is 6:24 p.m. In addition to the all-day party, a major appeal for Derby watch-
ers is the animals themselves. “They’re just magnificent,” Klepadlo said. “They’re beautiful animals, and to see the winner with a crown of roses is unreal.” “Watching them run is mesmerizing,”Kilnersaid.“They’re powerful but graceful.” This year Klepadlo has her eye on Daddy Nose Best. Her choicemightbeonetoconsider, as she had quite the betting year when she went in 2010. See DERBY, Page 13
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Paula Mendez, her husband, Jerry Ruiz, and their son, Sebastian Ruiz, 5, are looking forward to celebrating their first Cinco de Mayo at El Rincon Latino Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre.
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onies, piñatas and a drink to commemorate each occasion. With the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo coinciding this year, a cocktail in each hand, one for each of the festivities, might be just the ticket. Cinco de Mayo just wouldn’t be a party without a little margarita action. The drink, whose origins date to the 1940s, is tequila-centric with orange-flavored liqueur, lime or lemon juice and a rim of salt on the glass. El Rincon Latino Restaurant, on North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, will celebrate its first Cinco de Mayo this year. The establishment serves not only the classic margarita but flavors such as strawberry, mango, peach, raspberry and banana, all at a price of $5.25. Owner Paula Mendez said the secret to a good margarita is the tequila. “Our house margaritas have Jose Cuervo in them, which makes all the difference.” On the racier side of the weekend, the mint julep has been promoted by Churchill Downs in association with the Kentucky Derby since 1938. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will serve the classic drink in commemorative “Kentucky Derby 138” souvenir glasses. Mohegan’s julep mixture consists of fresh mint sprigs, whiskey, powdered sugar and water. •••
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EL RINCON MARGARITA • 1 shot Jose Cuervo • 1/2 shot Grangala, orange liqueur • 1/2 shot Triple Sec • Juice of one and a half limes Rim margarita glass with salt and fill with ice. Shake all ingredients together with ice and strain into glass. ••• MOHEGAN SUN MINT JULEP • 4 fresh sprigs of mint • 2 1/2 oz. bourbon whiskey • 1 tsp. powdered sugar • 2 tsp. water Place mint, sugar and some crushed ice into the bottom of the glass. Muddle the mint, then let stand for a minute so the flavor is fully released from the leaves. Fill the rest of the glass with crushed ice and bourbon and stir well, then garnish with a mint sprig.
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Julia’s authentic, festive
No, not Julio’s. Julia’s. But, yes, Mexican. Or lots of it anyway. Impressively fresh and exquisitely tasty out of an old house/hotel-turned-eatery that can boast it’s been around in some form or another for more than a century now. In the Cinco De Mayo spirit and on a hunt for some Mexican fare a bit off the beaten path, we ventured to the pizza capital of the world with counterpoint on the brains. Once there, we might have become disheartened and left, but are we glad we didn’t. If you don’t mind a bit of confusion and staff stress (particularly if you come without a reservation about the same time as a very large, presumably planned party of at least a dozen), you’ll be glad you mustered your patience. You might even be blown away. Actually, it’s not much of an exaggeration to say we were – by the quality of not only the affordable, artfully presented Mexican fare but by the laundry list of specials and all-around goodness of the everyday stuff, too. A complimentary bowl of chips and salsa, or actually what Julia’s just calls cilantro, set a perfect tone, with only one complaint: We ran far too quickly through the fantastically thin, cilantro-heavy (you could taste the kick) dicedtomato dipper, well before we’d made a dent in the mountain of chips. More was offered, however, and in a cute little jug the second time around. Appetizers continued the oohing and aahhing. On a seafood-heavy starters list, steak and sausage mushrooms stood out as different, yet clams five different ways seemed to say these were a must-try. Clams en Bordo (in a garlic/ basil/wine broth and $7.95 per
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What: Julia’s (Old Forge Hotel) Where: 501 North Main St., Old Forge Call: 570-562-1641 Credit cards? Yes Wheelchair accessible? Yes Hours: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Other: Reservations recommended on weekends; attached bar/casual dining area with greenhouse-style windows.
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dozen) were meaty and magical, with the “en Bordo” part of the equation mesmerizingly memorable even hours later. When the dozen were quickly finished, the standout clam broth became a perfect soaker for a plate of already-moist, well-seasoned garlic-toast points. (Complimentary for the table.) A guest fawned just about as much over a $4 bowl of Sopa de Lima, or lime and chicken soup, served with tortilla chips and shredded chicken and cheese. The broth was deemed heavenly with just a hint of the lime, and I was instructed to taste while going deep with the spoon to pick up some of the fabulous melted cheese. In so doing, I completely concurred. This soup was in a class by itself. A shared plate of quesadillas
($7.95) as an app was found wanting of nothing: paper-thin flour tortillas encased the filling of cheese and spicy chicken – divinely spicy – delivered in generous proportion. If you think all quesadillas are created equal, you haven’t been served a driedout, sparsely filled clunker. (And you won’t get one here either.) Surely dinner had to be the letdown then, right? Nope. To keep things real, we’ll make a few minor observations, but, wow. For an experience that started off slowly and not on sure footing, the food, glorious from the get-go, started coming fast and furious, everything piping hot and fresh off the grates and griddles. By the time the main courses arrived, we were already in love, so maybe a bit
blinded to any not-so-obvious faults. A chicken burrito ($7.95) was our choice from the Mexican menu, and a beauty it was. The chicken, cut from strips, brought with it a noted and appreciated taste of garlic, and the spicy hot sauce was flirty and appealing. Spanish rice was inside, as expected, but so were a few peas, which were unadvertised but a tasty touch. The burrito itself was huge, presented lengthwise on an oval dish, lined up one side with chopped tomatoes and down the other with shredded lettuce and sporting a sidecar of sour cream. If we must pick nits over something, we’ll pick nits over the tomatoes. They could have been diced instead of chopped and would have been more fun to eat. (There. See? We didn’t love everything. Ha.) We did love the look of a more traditionally American London Broil dish from the specials menu, except a guest wasn’t initially sure he was taken with the abundant, rich, dark-brown gravy. (He usually prefers his London Broil under a lovely layer of melted garlic or lemon butter.) The meat itself, however, was served in tender, thin outright mounds. Tender is key (and so are the mounds if you’re hungry). London broil by nature is tough stuff, so you not only have to cook it right but slice it right to bring out its beauty. Julia’s obviously knows its way around this meat. My guest did come around to See RESTAURANT, Page 7
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Sex Ed, Victorian style, in ‘Next Room’ By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
Way back in Victorian times, if a woman was anxious, irritable, depressed or unable to sleep, doctors — and society — had a word for it. That woman was “hysterical.” The root word, from the Greek, means “uterus,” and some physicians believed the cause of all those complaints might be “pent-up fluid in the womb.” Hmm. How would you treat such a condition? Playwright Sarah Ruhl’s “In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)” addresses the way one Dr. Givings uses a “fantastic new physical therapy device” in an effort to help his patients. It’s really about so much more, said Cassandra Pisieczko, who is directing the play through May 20 for the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. “It’s a really moving piece about marriage, about intimacy, about coming to know one another,” said the director, who admits she originally was concerned people would be misled by the play’s title. “Absolutely,” she said in a telephone interview. “When you hear about this play you might think it must be risqué or campy. I’ve read this play. I’ve seen this play. I love this play. The beauty of the characters’ journey is so much deeper than a risqué, silly comedy.” There’s innocence to the story, she said, because the charac-
Steel Magnolias, comedy-drama about the tribulations of six Louisiana women and the bond they form to support each other. Performed by the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts at the J.J. Ferrara Center 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Through May 13: 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Dinner served 90 minutes before curtain. $16; $32 with dinner. 454-5451.
Mrs. Daldry and Mrs. Givings examine a fascinating physicaltherapy device in Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s production of ‘In The Next Room.’
ters have no idea what’s going on when their physical therapy results in “paroxysms.” “They had no idea women could have sexual pleasure,” Pisieczko said. “They believed sex was something women endured.” The play, which Pisieczko describes as “extremely historically accurate” isn’t just about the action that discreetly takes place in a doctor’s office under a clean sheet. It explores the connection between wives and husbands, as well as the complex relationship between a “wet nurse” who lost a child and the young mother whose baby she has been hired to breast-feed. It’s set in a time period after the Civil War when upper-class women still were laced tightly into corsets and society was
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laced into certain ideas. Ah, but the age of electricity was dawning, and so was an age of increasing awareness. The play stars Nina Edgerton as patient Sabrina Daldry, Aaron White as Dr. Givings, Anastasia Peterson as Mrs. Givings and Katherine Nora LeRoy as Elizabeth, the woman hired to feed the baby.
Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Women Show, the Emmy Award-winning comedian and cast member of “The Carol Burnett Show” with her new touring production. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 tonight. $45, $35, $25. 826-1100. Rent, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical about a group of struggling artists on New York’s Lower East Side. Performed by Phoenix Theatrics (ages 14 to 19) at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. 8 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $12. Proceeds benefit in part the Red Cross HIV/AIDS
Jordan Rowe and Maria Salerno star in the Broadway musical ‘Rent,’ which wraps up this weekend at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea. Awareness and Prevention. Reservations: 457-3589. A Year with Frog and Toad, the Broadway musical about the friendship between the two amphibians. University of Scranton Players, McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts, University of Scranton. 8 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 941-4318. The Wedding Singer, the musical about a jilted rock-star wannabe who falls in love with a winsome waitress. Performed by the GAR Drama Club at GAR Memorial High School, 250 W. Grant St., WilkesBarre. 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. See STAGE, Page 7
BEST BET When the phenomenon of Irish culture dubbed ‘Riverdance’ first came to New York in 1996, audiences were wowed by the new take on the Celtic tradition with mass step dancing and furious fiddling. Now 15 years later, the troupe is on its final North American Tour and planning to stop at the F.M. Kirby Center in WilkesBarre for one last hurrah at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $63, $53 and $43. 826-1100.
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I I I me me me I I I, a short apocalypse-themed play by Alicia Grega of the Jason Miller Playwrights’ Project. Performed in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk at Renaissance at 500 Plaza, Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton. Tonight with shows at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8. Free.
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Lois Kearney painted a violinist on this violin.
Earl Lehman chose to use especially bright colors.
Steve Parulski’s violin is full of autographs he’s been collecting.
D. Jordan decorated ‘The Spanish Rose’ with a border of tiny flowers.
Local artist Nina Davidowitz incorporated jazz elements into her design.
Artist Leigh Pawling celebrates ’40 Years of Beautiful Music.’
Music not lost on painted violins
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Slim of “waist” and long of “neck,” a perky little stringed instrument made Jeff D’Angelo envision Audrey Hepburn. “The shape of a violin reminded me of the shape of a pretty woman,” the local artist said, explaining why he painted a portrait of the famous actress on the wooden surface. His “Audrey” creation — accented with pearls, sunglasses, a scarf and a vintage suitcase — is one of several violins to be raffled
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or auctioned off next week as a fund-raiser for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Eight regional artists lent their talents to the project, and, D’Angelo said, “We all have different styles.” While Nina Davidowitz incorporated elements of Art Deco architecture and jazz, Megon
Southwood Dolph was inspired by “ferns and lake creatures,” and Steve Parulski opted to collect the autographs of visiting guest musicians on his contribution. Serving as raw material for the “painted violin project” were inexpensive practice models or older instruments picked from flea markets, said Parulski, who wants orchestra fans to know no valuable instruments were damaged or rendered un-playable in the undertaking. Actually, some of the instruments still play. Strings have
been removed from most of the pieces, but “The Spanish Rose,” a violin painted white and trimmed with tiny flowers, can still make music, as Philharmonic violinist Alice Hallstrom recently proved when she picked it up at a reporter’s request and played a tune. For her project, artist Anna Ostapiw of Courtdale removed the violin strings — “They came off with a BOING,” she recalls — and chose to leave them off. The instrument has a different kind of musical connection now, serving
as a memory of several Philharmonic concerts. It’s called “Scheherazade Meets Harry Potter & Benny Goodman,” and Ostapiw admits she listened to such music as Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” as she painted the image of a mysterious woman with a flowing scarf. “Because she was the opening concert, I wanted her to be the focal point,” Ostapiw said. “She mesmerized everyone when she See VIOLINS, Page 20
Church fired up about bowls for charity
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The members of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre have been fired up about collecting moneyforthechurch’sReachFood Pantry. But the bowls they’re using to muster the cash have been generating plenty of heat as well. For the fifth year in a row, the church will auction off bowls that have been hand-painted by church members and fired in a kiln. “About five years ago I was at the Luzerne County Fair and ran into a gentleman who did pottery, and some of the money he made went to the Back Mountain food pantry,” Debra Kellerman, director of Reach Food Pantry and Clothing Closet of St. Stephen’s, said. “I
IF YOU GO What: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 5th Annual Bowl Auction When: 11 a.m. Sunday Where: First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre Cost: A bidding number can be purchased for $2 or a canned good.
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Matthew Thomas-Malani of Wilkes-Barre, along with Ruth and Billy Weiss of Kingston, start the painting process on blank bisque bowls, all of which will be part of an auction to raise money for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre.
thought, ‘Why can’t I bring something like this to Wilkes-Barre?’ ” Each year the members of St.
Stephen’s gather on a day after services to paint bisque bowls, which Kellerman said she bought from
clay-king.com. “It’s a fun way to get everyone together while helping out our church at the same time,” Kellerman said. This year about 15 people joined in on the fun. Stroke & Coat glazes are used on the bowls. “These types of paints stay true to color,” Kellerman said. “Some-
times, with other paints, you paint green and once it’s fired it comes out red.” The painting is the first step of the process. After all designs are completed, the bowls go home with Kellerman, who fires them in an electric kiln. “I can do up to15 or 20 at a time. It takes around eight hours and the temperature gets up to 1,200 degrees.” Kellerman uses a witness cone to monitor the temperature of the kiln. Different cones provide measurements of different temperature ranges and are labeled by number. For Kellerman’s purposes, she uses a Cone 4 to measure See BOWL, Page 20
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mother she plans to commit suicide that night. Performed by Actors Circle at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Opens Thursday with a preview performance at 8 p.m. ($8). Continues through May 20: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. $12, $10 seniors, $8 students. 342-9707.
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The Luzerne County Historical Society rolls out its second annual Classic Car Show on Sunday, inviting all car buffs to show off their antiques, muscle cars, tuners, classics, race cars, bikes, choppers and trucks at the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming. Register your vehicles from 9 a.m. to noon with dash plaques given to the first 100 entries. Trophies will be given to the Top 25 vehicles plus Best of Show and People’s Choice. Entry fee is $15 per vehicle, but the show is free for all spectators who can enjoy the food, raffles and music by DJ Steel Dragon. And if the weather doesn’t cooperate, there’s a rain date of May 20. 823-6244.
Festival of Nations, displays illustrating a variety of cultures presented by international students, faculty and staff. Dionne Campus Green, University of Scranton. 3 p.m. today. Free. 941-5904. The View with a Scranton Attitude: Let’s Hear It From the Boys! A local rendition of the syndicated talk show with an allmale panel. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Tonight with cocktails at 6 and event at 7 p.m. $6. 344-1111. Treasures of the Earth, the 9th annual show and sale by the Mineralogical Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania. With minerals, fossils, crystals, gems, free children’s activities, door prizes, exhibits and demonstrations. St. Joseph Oblate Seminary, 1880 Route 315, Pittston. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $3. 800-4733602. Train Excursion, a round-trip from Port Clinton on the “Hopper Jet” Photo Freight Excursion past the North Reading Yard, Tamaqua, East Mahanoy Junction and Mahanoy City over rare freight-only routes. Saturday with an 11 a.m. departure and 7 p.m. return. $99, $89, $79. A $20 bus option leaves from the Park & Ride, Route 315 and Oak Street, Pittston Township at 9 a.m. Reservations: 954-7981.
#12325 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 695 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday with doors at 5 p.m. and post time at 5:45 p.m. $5, $10 with a horse. 21 and older. 762-4120. Night at the Races, a fundraiser for the Sugar Notch Fire Company. Warrior Run Fire Hall, 316 Hanover St., Warrior Run. Saturday with doors at 6 p.m. and post time at 7 p.m. $10. 760-9356.
Jim Thorpe Art Weekend, with art walks, music, culinary treats and artist demonstrations. Also: a Sunday lecture on “The Art of Victorian Architecture” and guided tours of the Asa Packer Mansion, the Mauch Chunk Museum and the Old Jail. Downtown Jim Thorpe. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Schedule at jimthorpe.org.
Geisinger Gala, the 13th annual benefit for the neonatal intensive care unit at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. With a reception, open bar, silent auction, dinner and dancing to “The Juliano Brothers.” Black tie optional. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6 p.m. Saturday. $175. 271-6257.
Memorial Pet Walk, the fourth annual event at McDade Park in Scranton at noon on Saturday. Registered walkers: $25; nonsponsored walkers $15. 457-1625.
New England Contra Dance, with music by Lily-Rose and the Rhythm Traders. Church of Christ Uniting,
West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival, the 41st annual event along the banks of the Susquehanna River and Firefighters Memorial Bridge in West Pittston. Begins Saturday with a parade at noon followed by festivities until 7 p.m. Continues noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. 780-0231.
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Lily-Rose and the Rhythm Traders will provide the music for a New England Contra Dance tomorrow at the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston. Pictured are Chris Martin (banjo), Rob Lewis (guitar), Lily Williams (fiddle), Margaret Bakker (cello) and Rose Alaimo (mandolin).
Carnival of Hope, a benefit for Candy’s Place: The Center for Cancer Wellness with games, food, magician Bill Dickson, Ronald McDonald, music by Exit Six, the Dancers Warehouse, juggler Mike Simon, balloon animals, tarot readings and more. VFW, 757 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. 807-1091. Night at the Races, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council
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776 Market St., Kingston. 7 p.m. Saturday. $9. No partner or previous experience necessary. 333-4007. Festival of Laughs, with family fun, arts and crafts, a joke contest for kids, a Parade of Laughs, acting, singing and more. In celebration of World Laughter Day on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Details at leadershipwilkes-barre.org or 7602506. Bingo, sponsored by St. Faustina Kowalska Parish at St. Mary’s Hall, 1030 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Sunday with doors at 1 p.m. and games at 1:45 p.m. Door prizes, cash prizes and refreshments. Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea, sandwiches, pastries and tea along with a gift for all women. Also: skin analysis, neck and shoulder massage, color-matching makeup and more. Woodhouse Day Spa, 387 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 1 to 3 p.m.
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T H I S W E E K : M AY 4 TO 10, 2012 Four Octaves, a concert by the a cappella group. Dionne Campus Green Amphitheater, University of Scranton. 6 tonight. Free. 9415441. Childhood’s End, a Pink Floyd tribute band. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 tonight. $23. 325-0249. Broadway in the Burg, a musical revue of Broadway songs by film and stage actors and singers including a “Forbidden Broadway” spoof. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. Saturday. $25. 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. 866-6057325. Cinco de Mayo Celebration, with the Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Saturday. $17. 325-0249. Spring Concert, with the five Children and Youth Ensembles of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. 3 p.m. Sunday. $10. 343-6707. Classical Guitar’s Greatest Hits, a program of favorites with guitarist Jay Steveskey. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 3 p.m. Sunday. $10; free for students. 996-1500. In Concert, with the University of Scranton String Orchestra. Houlihan-McLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry Street, Scranton. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Guitarist Jay Steveskey will play ‘Classical Guitar’s Greatest Hits’ on Sunday at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. 941-4318. Survivor, the Grammy-winning band (“Eye of the Tiger”) with lead singer Jimi Jamison. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Sunday. $24 advance, $29 day of show. 866-605-7325. DEV, the “Night the Sun Came Up Tour” with Outasight, DaCaV5, Nina Sky and Vinny Guadagnino from “Jersey Shore.” Community Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. 6:30 p.m. Monday. $24, $22. 3262424. Organ Recital, by Canon Mark Laubach. Episcopal Church of Saint Clement and Saint Peter, 165 Hanover St., Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Monday. 822-8043.
FUTURE CONCERTS Kingdom Come, the local Christian recording artists. Ekklesia Christian Coffeehouse, River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman. May 11 with concert at 7 p.m. and open mic at 9 p.m. Food available
Renaissance and Baroque Masterworks, performed by the Choral Artists of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. Included: Handel’s “Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline” and J.S. Bach’s “Jesu, Meine Freude.” St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. 8 p.m. May 11. $15. 343-6707. Mike Farris, the former lead vocalist for the nineties rock band The Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. May 11. $18. 3250249. On the Road Again: Willie Nelson, the iconic singer-songwriter whose catalogue boasts more than 200 albums. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. May 11. $80, $67, $57, $43. 826-1100. Megadeth, the metal titans with co-headliner theatrical rocker Rob Zombie. Toyota Pavilion, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. 7 p.m. May 12. $53.50. Tickets at livenation.com. Dennis DeYoung, a solo performance by the former lead singer of rock group Styx. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. May 12. 866-605-7325. Giorgi Latsabidze, the Georgian pianist in a special Mother’s Day concert. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 5 p.m. May 13. $23, $20. 325-0249.
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be one of the several performers. Days in Transit is a Scranton-based group When Café Metropolis in Wilkes- consisting of 26 year-old Fauver on Barre closed in late 2010, many on drums, vocalist and guitar player the local music scene sensed a com- Brent Guzik, 22 of Moosic, Matt Duffy, ing shortage of city venues for origi- 23, of Dallas on guitar, and bassist nal music. Mitchell Smith, 23, of Taylor. “Someone came up with the idea Days in Transit formed with its curto form a group on Facerent members about six book called ‘Bring the IF YOU GO months ago. The indie Scene Back,’ ” Bryan Fauvrock band is influenced by What: 570 Fest er, drummer for local When: Noon SunThe Killers and Coldplay group Days in Transit said. day and often has been likened “We needed a place to Where: Jewish to The Cure. The band bring bands, venue own- Community Center, will release an album this ers, really anyone involved 60 S. River St., summer. Wilkes-Barre in the music scene togeth- Admission: $6 Other acts that will er to toss around ideas play are Silhouette Lies, ••• about what we could do.” What: Marko MarA Fire With Friends, A SoThe most recent project cinko Latin Jazz cial State, Sucker, Echo is a day of music, provided Quintet Whiskey Charlie, Down 8 p.m. toat $6 per ticket, dubbed When: to Six, Eye On Attraction, morrow the 570 Fest. The event is Where: Mauch The Love Crimes, Those meant to draw those seek- Chunk Opera Clever Foxes, The Way, ing live music to the Jew- House, 14 W. Broad- Blinded Passenger, Drew ish Community Center in way, Jim Thorpe Kelly, The Fox Method Tickets: $17 downtown Wilkes-Barre and Chet Williams. to enjoy the stylings of15 local bands. ••• “We have many local cover bands The weekend is looking hot at the who are great at what they do, but we wanted to draw attention to original Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim music,” Rafael Pimentel, event orga- Thorpe, where Marko Marcinko and nizer and member of local band Sil- his Latin Jazz Quintet will celebrate houette Lies, said. “As a community Cinco De Mayo. Marcinko is a Scranton-based muand a culture, we need something to sician who has been playing since he identify ourselves with.” Fauver would love to see more ven- was14. He is also the executive director of the PA Jazz Alliance, which ues showcase original acts. “It just seems like those that do have hosts the Scranton Jazz Festival. The Quintet, formed in 2007, also a really hard time holding on,” he said. consists of conga master Bob Velez, “Hopefully that can turn around.” Not only is the 570 Fest going to guitarist Bill Washer, bassist Paul benefit local musicians but the venue Rostock and saxophonist/flutist Tom Hamilton. Each band member as well. “Half of the proceeds will go to the has a history with Latin jazz tradiJCC, to help send kids to summer tion, and some have performed with Grammy winners Tito Puente, Artucamp,” Pimentel said. Fauver’s band, Days in Transit, will ro Sandoval and Gato Barbieri.
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Sit back and relax as the talented musicians of Wyoming Seminary deliver a free spring concert of classical and contemporary music on Saturday evening. The program brings together the Madrigal Singers, Orchestra, Chorale and String Ensemble in a kaleidoscope of pieces including Italian opera music by Vecchi and Monteverdi, selections from the Liebeslieder Waltzes of Brahms, Dvorak’s ‘The Songs of Nature,’ ‘An English Suite’ by Sir Hubert Parry and ‘Introduction for Orchestra,’ an original composition by orchestra director Anthony J. Kubasek. The show begins at 8 p.m. at Great Hall, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 270-2192.
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he culmination of everything ever written, produced or imagined in the known universe, or something like that, “The Avengers” bunches together Iron Man, Captain America, TheHulk,Thor,theleather-cladassassin Black Widow, the lethal archer Hawkeye and the superheroes’one-eyedwrangler,NickFury, for 143 minutes of stylish mayhem in the service of defeating Thor’s malevolent brother, the god Loki. So is this Marvel Comics franchise alumni reunion a full-on Hulk smash? Financially, yes, most likely. And if the film is more solid and satisfying than terrific, so be it. Cleverly, writer-director Joss Whedon combines and recombines its various intramural rivalries. In this corner: the familiar faces. Top-billed and serenely confident, Robert Downey Jr. returns as industrialist Tony Stark, whose “Iron Man 2” colleague Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, joins the fight against Loki (slithering
REVIEW What: “The Avengers” ★★★ Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner Directed by: Joss Whedon Running time: 143 minutes Rated: PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, action throughout, a mild drug reference
Tom Hiddleston, back from “Thor”). Thor himself, played by Chris Hemsworth, comes ’round once again with his boomerang hammer, and Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, re-enters the ring, a symbol of retro-nostalgia and stalwart God-fearing patriotic values. Samuel L. Jackson finally gets some serious screen time, as does, more surprising, Clark Gregg’s Agent Coulson. And in this corner: the new guys. Chiefly Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner, better known as the Hulk. He finds ways to hold the screen
without resorting to an artful range of throwaway sarcasm. Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye, deadly with the straight-to-the-eye arrows, cements 2012 as The Year of the Bow, arriving to Marvel so soon after “The Hunger Games.” “The Avengers” is essentially an extended action sequence interrupted by an extended soul-search. On board their invisible flying aircraft carrier, our heroes keep breakingdownintorivalingsubgroupsat the wily behest of Loki, who’s like the most evil gym coach ever. The “Transformers 3” scale of the urban carnage in the final hour is a long way from the relative size, and contrasting comic tone, of the first “Iron Man,” and I surely do wish someone other than Alan Silvestri had composed the music; it’s so generic, the movie would actually be better off with no music. The ending will not surprise. Just as Stark and Loki represent two preening, egomaniacal sides of the same coin, “The Avengers” is both a culminator and a set-up for more, more, more.
With “Damsels in Distress,” his fourth and funniest film, writer-director Whit Stillman shakes off his “acquired-taste” label. Instead of cloistered Upper East Side society,1970s Manhattan dance palaces or picturesque Spain, the setting this time is the present day at a rumpled university campus in Anytown U.S.A.. At Seven Oaks, a liberal-arts college far removed from the Ivy League of Stillman’s youth, the eternally optimistic Violet (Greta Gerwig) and her two soul sisters (Megalyn Echikunwoke and Carrie MacLemore) carry on trying to make everyone’s life a little better. At orientation, they pick out a freshman, Lily, and take her into their circle, filling her in on their personal REVIEW mission. Violet is the What: “Damsels In Distress” ★★★ gang’s de facto Starring: Greta Gerwig, leader: She’s the Analeigh Tipton, Megaone who delyn Echikunwoke, Carrie scribes parties MacLemore, Adam as a form of Brody, Hugo Becker, ouRyan Metcalf, Billy Mag- “youth nussen, Aubrey Plaza treach” where Directed by: Whit Stillman they can make Running time: 99 minutes an appearance, Rated: PG-13 for brief dance with vulgar language, adult some boys and themes bring a little joy into their lives. She’s the one who insists the group man the school’s suicide-prevention hotline and is always on the lookout for brewing depression. Violet also believes the single biggest problem in contemporary life is “the tendency — very widespread — to always seek someone cooler than yourself.” She suggests dating someone inferior and helping them realize their potential, which can be rewarding and more reassuring. Violet is dating Frank, a boy so dumb he doesn’t even know he has blue eyes. Frank’s frat brother Thor is even dumber: He can’t even tell colors apart. “Damsels in Distress” ambles about amiably without much narrative. There are breakups and affairs, one-night stands and extended flirtations. The performances are terrific — Stillman gets his actors to latch onto his absurdistvibe,thengivesthemwonderfullyrichdialogue — but Gerwig is the film’s center. Violet is a curious, baffling, endearing girl: She hates aggression and hostility, is extremely sensitive to B.O., finds life-changing meaning in motelroom soap and wants to do something “especially significant” with her life. She, like the rest of the characters in the film, isn’t quite believable as a person. But Stillman is aiming for a sunny mood, not realism, and he sends the movie off on a note of elevating frivolity. “Damsels in Distress” is an inconsequential bauble, but I laughed out loud in nearly every scene, and some lines still make me chuckle. This is the work of a singular voice in American cinema, except this time, everyone can be in on the jokes.
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“NEW YEAR’S EVE,” GRADE C: Veteran director Garry Marshall has dusted off the bland formula he used in “Valentine’s Day” — multiple story lines played out by a gaggle of big stars. It’s a different day, but Marshall makes the same mistakes. The film plods along be-
“HAYWIRE,” GRADE B-MINUS: Gina Carano is the latest athlete to cross over into the world of acting. The mixedmartial-arts fighter turns in a convincing performance — both with the punches and dialogue — in this story of a government operative who gets double crossed.
21 JUMP STREET — Rowdy, raunchy big-screen update of the TV show. R for sexual content, language, drugs, teen drinking and violence. 109 mins. ★★ 1/2 AMERICAN REUNION – Meet the horny kids from “American Pie” 13 years later. R for crude/ sexual content, nudity, language, brief drug use, teen drinking. 105 mins. ★ 1/2 BULLY — This documentary is essential to see, whether you’re a parent or a kid, whether you’ve been on the giving or receiving end of such increasingly pervasive cruelty. Not rated but contains violence, disturbing situations and language. 94 mins. ★★ 1/2 THE CABIN IN THE WOODS — A daring thriller about five friends away for a weekend. R for bloody horror, violence and gore, language, drugs and sexuality/nudity. 95 mins. ★★★ 1/2 CHIMPANZEE – Our primate relatives grapple with dominance, family organization, competition and altruism. Just like us. G. 78 mins. ★★★ DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX – A charming 3-D rendering of enviro-activism. PG for brief mild
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THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT – Jason Segel, that puppyeyed Muppet man, and the enchanting Emily Blunt, are Tom and Violet, an engaged couple who seem believably in love. But the movie squanders its charms by dragging out the happy ending for what seems like much longer than five years. R for sexual content, language. 124 mins. ★★ 1/2
THE RAVEN — What would Edgar Allan Poe be doing if he were alive today? Clawing at the inside of his coffin, desperate to get at the people who used and abused his diabolical tales as the basis for this pile of cinematic bird poo. R for bloody violence and grisly images. 110 mins. ★
THE LUCKY ONE – A stoic, sensitive man falls for a beautiful but wounded woman. Based on one of Nicholas Sparks’ overripe romance novels. PG-13 for sexual content, violence. 101 mins. ★★ MIRROR MIRROR — Julia Roberts stars in her first truly villainous role as the evil Queen. PG for fantasy action and mild rude humor. 106 mins. ★★ THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS – The gang at Aardman Animations has turned to the high seas for its next animated tale, about a pirate and his motley crew. It’s the company’s most entertaining venture yet. PG for mild action, rude humor and
Derby betters will have 20 horses to choose from, a daunting roster for those looking to wager for the first time. Starr suggested looking over the information the day before the race. “A lot of outlets will be reporting on the horses, so read up on them,” she said. “Many people do bet solely by looking at the name, which is fine, but it’s also a good idea to look at past performances.” Mohegan provides a Derby sheet with the statistics of each horse. “Get a good idea of not just one but two or three of your favorites the day before,” Starr advised. “There is always someone to help
SAFE — This is the worst Jason Statham movie since the last Jason Statham movie, carrying on the bargain-budget action star’s tradition of building a body of work out of, well, dead bodies. R for strong violence throughout, and for language. 95 mins. ★★ THINK LIKE A MAN – Steve Harvey’s best-seller “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” serves as the launching pad for four intertwined couples stories. PG-13 for sexuality, crude humor and brief drug use. 122 mins. ★★ THE THREE STOOGES — A little nyuk-nyuk-nyuk goes a long way in Peter and Bobby Farrelly’s homage to the slapstick trio. PG for slapstick action violence and rude and suggestive humor, including language. 91 mins. ★★ WRATH OF THE TITANS — Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson bound around together as brothers, the gods Hades and Zeus. PG-13 for intense fantasy violence and action. 99 mins. ★★
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“Super Saver; everyone said bet Super Saver, and we did, and we won. The people who were with us that knew quite a bit about racing didn’t win anything, but we somehow did,” she said with a laugh. Jennifer Starr, racing marketing manager at Mohegan, is rooting for the horse from Pennsylvania, Union Rags. “He is impressive,” she said. “He’s just amazing. He just had a major work at Churchill the other day. He is the horse to beat.”
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s not manda-
tory to know what everyone does, but it might be nice to find out what’s going on outside of your area of expertise. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It would be too easy to settle for being uninformed — people around you are certainly doing it. You prefer to do your research. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Meetings are on the agenda. If you expect to learn all you need to know at the meeting, you’ll only be disappointed. This is a chance to see and be seen.
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in others also exists in a part of you. Knowing this, you’ll use your observations of others to unearth hidden feelings and air them out. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The world may be more or less the same as it was yesterday. It will be so easy to work with all that you have that you’ll wonder why you were making it so hard. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In a dance, neither person causes the other person to dance. You’ll be in a dance today, swaying to the impulse of the moment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re not as lost as you think you are. In fact, you have arrived at a destination you hoped for many years ago.
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thinking and deciding are futile mental exercises. There are only two categories that matter: You either do or you don’t do. The only way to make things happen is to act. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 4). You’ll live life on your own terms. Next month, new friends bring you the job you wanted most. In August, pitch in to help partners and you’re the one who will ultimately be rewarded. September features an adventure vacation — passions will be ignited on far-off adventures. Revamp and remodel in November. Capricorn and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 13, 11, 48 and 23.
Bird man excluded from town festival tries not to squawk Dear Abby: I am a professional ornithologist (bird expert) with a record of accomplishments — books, scientific papers, blog, website, consultant work, etc. My hometown has held a bird festival for more than a decade and each year it features a main speaker at the dinner. My expertise and experience far outshine that of any of the speakers they have invited. I have not been asked to speak.
DEAR ABBY ADVICE I talked to the festival board members, and they say I haven’t been deliberately excluded, but they didn’t give me any reason why I have been ignored. It feels like a snub. How do I respond? — Unappreciated in California Dear Unappreciated: You’re not alone with this dilemma.
To paraphrase a verse from the Bible, “A prophet is without honor in his own hometown.” Because the festival board members have been made aware that you are qualified and would like to be a speaker, it’s time to step back. Make other plans for when the festival is held. It’s possible your absence may make their hearts grow fonder. Dear Abby: When my husband and I have a private argument, he shares our problems with our 11-year-old daughter when
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because it’s a betrayal, but because it’s unfair that she is being put in the middle. Because there are problems the two of you can’t resolve, they should be talked out with a licensed marriage counselor, not a child. If your husband refuses to go, you definitely should go without him.
Dear Violated: You married a man who appears to be manipulative and not above using your daughter to “get to you.” I agree he shouldn’t discuss your disagreements with her — not
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This illustration of Edgar Allan Poe by scratchboard artist Bri Hermanson is among the works at New Visions Studio & Gallery in Scranton through May 18. Talma Solomon focusing on animal mothers and their little ones. Through June 1 with a reception 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. 629-3061.
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Hospitality ala Russe, a Russian festival sponsored by St. Tikhon’s Seminary with a “Russian Table” of ethnic foods and entertainment by Balalaika Melodies and the Podoben Chorus. Also: door prizes, basket raffle, cookbook signing (“Hanya’s Kitchen”) and a gift shop. St. John’s Center, 706 Hill St., Mayfield. Sunday with buffet at 3 p.m. and entertainment at 6 p.m., followed by desserts and prize drawings. $40, $10 children. Reservations: 876-0730. Nite at the Races, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plymouth. Columbia Fire Hall, 149 Jackson St., Edwardsville. Sunday with doors at 3:30 p.m. and post time at 4 p.m. $5, $10 with a horse. 779-5800. What Is Community Supported Agriculture? An interactive discussion about the health, environmental and economic benefits of local organic farming. With samples of Fertile Grounds spring salad and Hillside Farms ice cream. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. 654-9847.
6278. Detroit Forsaken, photographs by Ryan Spencer detailing “echoes of the past” throughout Detroit. Through May 20 at the Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4:30 p.m. daily. 408-4325.
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North Branch Land Trust Dinner and auction honoring Wilkes University president Tim Gilmour and his wife with the Community Stewardship Award. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Thursday with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. 6965545. Mary Todd Lincoln, a walk through history with historical interpreter Melissa Rabinsky, who will present a first-person program about Abraham Lincoln’s wife. Presented by the Civil War Roundtable at the Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. 7 p.m. Thursday. $3. 639-1283. Kansas City Southern Railroad, a program by railroad photographer Norman Barrett. Presented by the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad Historical Society at the Iron Skillet Restaurant, 98 Grove St., Avoca. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 822-0693.
FUTURE Zumbathon Under the Lights, a fundraiser for the Crestwood High School football and cheerleader programs. Crestwood High School Football Stadium, Mountain Top. 6 to 9 p.m. May 11. $10. 498-3985. You Live Here, You Should Know This! A local-history game show with area personalities, officials and business owners, including newsman David DeCosmo, actor Conor McGuigan and state senator John Blake. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 7 p.m. May 11-12. $10, $5 students. 344-1111. Mother’s Day Intertribal Pow Wow, the 7th annual event with Native American storytelling, dancing, drumming, children’s dances, food, crafts, beadwork, leatherwork, books, jewelry, blankets and more. Noxen Volunteer Fire Company, Stull Road, Noxen. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 12; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13 with Grand Entry in full regalia at noon each day. Free admission. 947-2097. Knit and Crochet Group, for all ages. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10:30 a.m. to noon. May 12. Free. 8230156.
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Food Inc., a film “shining light on the dark underbelly of the American food industry.” Lackawanna Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Free. Reservations: 842-1506.
CLOSING SOON Peter Hoffer: Out of the Block, recent prints and collages. Through Saturday at the Suraci Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 348-
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Greek Food Festival, with authentic Greek food and pastries, a Mother’s Day cookie sale, church tours, a Greek-themed raffle, crafts and ethnic products. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 32 E. Ross St., Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday (May 12). Eat in, takeout or call for delivery within two miles of the church. 417-4465.
Graduate Exhibition, works by graduate students in art education, photography, painting and ceramics. Opens Saturday with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Through June 15 at the Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 348-6278.
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The Pauly Friedman Gallery of Misericordia University turns its focus to nursing in its new exhibit ‘The Impact and History of Nursing Education in Luzerne County 18872012.’ The multimedia show displays memorabilia and photographs from local nursing schools and hospitals illustrating how nursing intertwined with the development of the county. A public reception is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Insalaco Hall on the Dallas campus. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The gallery can be reached at 674-6250.
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Reads T H I S W E E K : M AY 4 TO 10, 2012 Writers Critique Group. Share your work with other writers to gain constructive criticism. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 823-0156. Socrates Café. Discuss, listen and raise questions about a groupchosen topic. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Free. 823-0156.
FUTURE Winning Authors, a discussion and book signing with best-selling novelists Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter Carol Higgins Clark. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. May 11 with discussion at 7 p.m. in Seasons Ballroom and book signing at 8 p.m. at the Sky Bridge. 888-946-4672. Writers Showcase, with poets David Elliott, Tom Blomain and Bethany Gagas and authors Anne Henry, Patricia Florio and Gary Ryman. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. 7 p.m. May 12. 878-3970.
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Buys T H I S W E E K : M AY 4 TO 10, 2012 Spring Rummage Sale. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 316 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Today from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by discounted prices from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 474-6616. Rummage Sale. Washington Square Apartments, 163 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. With Bag Day 10 a.m. to noon today. 823-0127. Rummage Sale. Berean Lighthouse Church, 2 W. Green St., Nanticoke. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday. 825-0464. Flea Market and Collectibles Show, with crafts, food vendors, raffles and a themed-basket auction. Educational Conference Center parking lot, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 740-0732.
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Spring Bazaar, a flea market with lunch, basket raffle and a bake sale. Ashley Presbyterian Church, 32 N. Main St., Ashley. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 574-3812. Flea Market, with more than 35 vendors along with a roast-chicken dinner ($8). American Legion, Church Road, Mountain Top. Sunday with flea market 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner noon to 5 p.m. $5
BEST BET Marcia Clark, who gained fame as a prosecutor for the O.J. Simpson murder case, will visit fans Thursday evening at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Plains Township as part of its ‘Winning Authors’ series. Meet the best-selling author as she discusses her latest release ‘Guilt by Degrees.’ The free event will kick off in Bar Louie at 6 p.m. with a book signing at 7 p.m. 888-946-4672. zine published by the Osterhout Free Library is soliciting writing, art and photos pertaining to both Hurricane Agnes and Hurricane Irene flooding. Submit to 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre by May 12. 823-0156. Army Coffee Sucks, a short-story collection by Wilkes-Barre native and Iraqi war veteran Michael R. Calore, who draws from his experiences in combat and the trials after his homecoming. Available as a digital download from amazon.com. per vendor. 474-2161. Rummage and Bake Sale. Courtdale United Methodist Church, 225 Courtdale Ave., Courtdale. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday (May 10); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12 (Bag Day). 288-5710. Spring Rummage Sale, with a variety of household items and clothing. Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, 269 E. Main St., Plymouth. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday (May 11); 9 a.m. to noon May 12. 719-9100.
FUTURE Spring Rummage Sale, with a bake sale and vegetable-soup sale. Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, 1011 Mountain View Drive, Lehman Township. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11; 9 a.m. to noon (Bag Day) May 12. Donations accepted through May 9. 675-1216. Spring Rummage Sale, with food sales including Welsh cookies. Orange United Methodist Church, 2293 W. Eighth St., Orange. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18-19. 333-4626. Spring Fling Flea Market, with gently used items, a bake sale and mini café with lunch items. Sponsored by St. Andre Bessette Parish at Monsignor Curran Hall, Holy Saviour Church, 54 Hillard St., Wilkes-Barre. 4 to 8 p.m. May 18; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19. Donations welcome through May 11. 8234988.
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Spring Happenings! A hike along the lower Falls Trail to discover spring changes in the woods. Ricketts Glen State Park, Route 118, Sweet Valley. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. 477-7780.
T H I S W E E K : M AY 4 TO 10, 2012 Birding at Frances Slocum State Park, a leisurely walk to seek out songbirds. Meet in the parking lot of the Environmental Education Center, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Free. 675-9900. Salt Springs Roadside Cleanup. All supplies provided. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, off Route 29, Franklin Forks. 9 a.m. Saturday. 967-7275. Walk to Cure Diabetes, a 3.5-mile trail walk. Meet at the Pump ’n’ Pantry in Montrose. Saturday with registration at 9:30 a.m. and walk at 10 a.m. 289-4062 or walktocurejuvenilediabetes.org. Plant Swap. Bring native plants, seedlings or indoor plants to trade. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 403-2006. Memorial Pet Walk, with balloon release, auction, basket raffle, psychic readings, flea market, vendors, pets to adopt and food. Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Saturday with registration at noon. Walk with your pet or in memory of a deceased pet. 457-1625. Astronomy Day. Observe the heavenly bodies with the Lackawanna Astronomical Society with telescope setups at the Thomas G. Cupillari Observatory, Route 107 and Hack Road, Fleetville. 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. 586-0789. Woodbourne Sanctuary Hike, five steep miles around the Montrose preserve. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 9:15 a.m. Sunday. $8. 343-5144. Wildflower Walk, a mile-long walk at Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Meet at the Wood Frog Loop Trailhead. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Free. Registration: 403-2006.
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Lights, Camera, Legos! A Lego competition for ages 5 to 14 with teams vying to complete a building task and a Lego Stop Action Film. No knowledge of filmmaking required. Moose Exchange, 203 W. Main St., Bloomsburg. 6 to 9 tonight. Register online at boxoflight.org. $15 per team of two to three members. 764-2388. Free Children’s Movie, a screening of “The Jungle Book” with free popcorn and soda. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 11 a.m. Saturday. 996-1500. Early Explorers, museum-based learning in literature, arts and
BEST BET One of the most scenic and enjoyable events for bicyclists is the annual Spencer Martin Memorial Bike Ride set for Sunday morning. The 30-mile pedal begins at Penn State-Wilkes-Barre in Lehman Township and loops its way through the Back Mountain communities with a stretch along Harveys Lake. On-site registration begins at 7 a.m. with the ride at 8 a.m. Get some exercise and prove your mettle while helping Habitat for Humanity. Fee is $35. Visit bikeforhabitat.org or call 820-8002.
What’s Bugging You? A session with Master Gardener Sharon Telesky on the life cycle of various garden pests, the damage they cause and methods to control them. Luzerne County West Side Annex, 2009 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. 1 p.m. Wednesday. Registration: 825-1701. Tannersville Bog Walks, 2.5-hour guided walks through the northern boreal bog. Meet at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 1 p.m. Wednesdays through June 6. $5. Reservations: 629-3061. Senior Citizens Hike, three moderate miles through the Drakes Creek Nature Conservancy followed by lunch at the Tokyo Tea House. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 9 a.m. Thursday. $8. 343-5144.
Hazleton Rail Trail Hike, eight moderate miles with the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. Meet at the Park and Ride, Route 309 near Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre. 11:45 a.m. Sunday. Free. 401-5346.
Birding for Fun! Indoor and outdoor sessions for beginner bird identification. Visitors Center, Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 Route 487, Benton. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday. 477-7780.
Out of the Darkness: Stop the Silence Walk, the third annual three-mile community walk to raise suicide awareness. Sponsored by the Hazleton Area High School SADD Club at the school track, 1515 W. 23rd St., Hazleton. 1 p.m. Sunday. 926-1302.
Keystone Active Zone Passport, a free program that encourages people to get outside and active at more than 30 local parks, trails and events in Luzerne County. Earn awards and prizes by exploring the county and logging your discoveries through Sept. 30. Join anytime by registering at KAZpassport.com or call 823-2191.
Celebration of the Bluebells, a nature walk to discover native wildflowers including Virginia bluebells, golden Alexanders, red trillium and other spring beauties along with crafts, treats, activities, folk music and more. Endless Mountains Nature Center, Vosburg Neck Road, Tunkhannock.1 p.m. Sunday. 836-3835.
natural sciences for ages 3 to 5. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Mondays through Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. Free. 346-7186. Books and Babies, story time for ages 1 to 3. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 15. 823-0156. Natural Wonders, a program on “Animal Mothers” for ages 3 to 5. Lackawanna Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday. 842-1506.
FUTURE PNC for Me, for You, for Later, stories, activities and crafts to teach children about different
FUTURE Birding for Fun! Indoor and outdoor sessions for beginner bird identification. Visitors Center, Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 Route 487, Benton. 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 11. 477-7780.
coins through early financial education. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 1 p.m. May 11. Free. Signup: 654-9847. Father/Daughter Weekend, with campfires, an ice cream social, fishing, canoeing, arts and crafts, archery, hiking, rock climbing, high ropes and zipline. YMCA Camp Kresge, 382 Camp Kresge Lane, White Haven. May 11-13 with check-in 5 p.m. Friday and check-out 11 a.m. Sunday. $185 per parent/child includes cabin accommodations and all meals. 823-2191 or campkresge.com. Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll’s classic novel performed by the American Family Theater. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, WilkesBarre. 10 a.m. May 18. $6.50. 8261100.
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was telling stories. “I wanted her to be this enthralling siren. I wanted her to blend into the story. She flows into the ship,” said Ostapiw, who included as design elements the ship of Sinbad the sailor (one of Scheherazade’s characters from “Arabian Nights”) as well as Harry Potter’s wand and Benny Goodman’s clarinet. “I love Scheherazade. I love Harry Potter; I have all the DVDs. I love Benny Goodman. I love the Big Band Sound,” said the artist, who included Potter’s wand and Goodman’s clarinet in her design. “It all came together very easily.” “The artistry on the violins is truly extraordinary,” project coordinator and Philharmonic board member Mary Marrara said. “It is one of the highlights of our 40th season.” Some of the project violins will be raffled off: $10 for one raffle ticket or $25 for three. “We wanted them to be affordable for everyone,” said Parulski, who directs marketing and public relations for the Philharmonic. Other violins will be auctioned, and you can see the current bids at nepaphil.org. The violins will be awarded during a Philharmonic Gala, which begins at 6 p.m. May 11 at POSH inside the Scranton Club, but winners need not be physically present.
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$28.00 Per Person Inclusive Children (Under 12) $14.00 Per Person Inclusive Please call (570) 824-8885, Ext. 3 for reservations by May 7, 2012. 880 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Eggs Florentine, Eggs Benedict, Fresh Strawberry Topped Belgium Waffles, Spinach Salad with Strawberry, Fresh Shrimp & Feta Cheese, Prime Rib, Australian White Bass, Broiled Salmon
IN ROMAYNE’S BALLROOM: FAMILY STYLE BREAKFAST. ALL YOU CAN EAT. $12.95 ADULTS • $6.95 KIDS
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Just 4 Miles From Dallas
Pole 279 • Lakeside Drive • Harveys Lake
“Voice Of Hope Christian Coffee House”
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 231 State Street, Nanticoke, is pleased to announce the new “Voice of Hope Christian Coffeehouse”. The coffeehouse will be held on the fourth Friday of every month, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, in the church basement. Each coffeehouse will feature performances by Christian singers and recording artists through Making a Difference Ministries. Music will be broadcast on St. John’s HOPE radio, WVHO 94.5 FM.lp. Refreshments will be served. Contact Pastor North at 570-735-1760 or email: revdeb615@yahoo.com for more information. The First Coffeehouse will be this Friday, April 27th; “Step by Step” opening for “B.L.E.S.T.”, featuring singers/songwriters and local recording artists. Admission is free and the Coffeehouse is open to the public.
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Treat MomTo Her Favorite Menu Items
Fresh Carved Oven Roasted Turkey With Herb Stuffing, Seafood Newburg,Top Sirloin Of Beef With Portabella Mushroom Sauce, Sauteed Chicken Tenderloin With Lemon White Wine Butter Sauce, Fresh Smoked Country Ham With Mandarin Orange Glace, Real Mashed Potatoes With Turkey Gravy, Fresh Candied Maple GlazedYams,WinterVegetables Medley, Chicken Noodle Soup, Salad Station,Tossed Caesar Salad, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad, Dessert Station, Cakes, Pies, Puddings, Cookies.
MEMORIAL DAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026; PARADE â&#x2DC;&#x2026;
Seating 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00 P.M. Children 9 Adults $1895 $
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Children Under Under 4 FREE
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Romantic Dinner In Front of 2 Cozy Fireplaces
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Uptown II
Courthouse Square Towers 216 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA (570) 208-2899
FREE PARKING IN PARKADE â&#x20AC;˘ FREE LUNCH DELIVERY
TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY, MAY 13 â&#x20AC;˘ DINING 12 NOON TIL 5 P.M.
APPETIZERS
Shrimp & Scallop Bruschetta $10 Fried Calamari $7 Mozzerella En Corozza $8 Meatballs Ala Ricotta $7 Eggplant Rollintini $7 Clams Casino $7 Loli Pop Lamb Chops $10
SOUPS
Whether your mom fancies lobster bisque, rosemary crusted lamb or stuffed sole Florentine, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love this exquisite lunch with her family at the Irem Clubhouse.
DESSERTS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Chicken Pastina $4 Shrimp Bisque $5 Tiramisu $6 Pecan Pie $5 Chocolate Sour Cream Cake $5 Pineapple Lush Cake $5
ENTREES Crab Cakes $21 Stuffed Sole $25 Penne with Vodka $11 Filet Mignon $27 Linguni w/ Clam Sauce $15 Asian Scallops $20 Seafood Fra Diavolo $18 Salmon $18
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Enjoy country club cuisine Wednesday - Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for brunch. The new spring menu bursts with flavor! Hot and cold platters, starting at only $16, are the perfect accent to your next party or event.
CLUBHOUSE Includes tax & service charge
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Chicken Marsala or Piccata $15 Mediterranean Chicken $17 Chicken Champagne $22 Veal Marsala or Piccata $17 Veal Saltimbocca $21 Homemade Ravioli $11 Homemade Gnocchi $11 Rack of Lamb $32
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15th Annual
Saturday May 5 5, 2012
At Th The Kunkle Fire Company Social Hall
Saturday, May 12th ~ 10am
“All You Can Eat” Family Style Chicken Dinner
Serving From 4:00 - 7:00 $9.00 Adults • $5.00 Children
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PIZZA PERFECT 16 Carverton Road Trucksville
696-2100
Mon. - Thurs. 4pm to 10pm Fri 11am to 11pm • Sat. 12:30pm to 11pm Sun. 2pm to 10pm
...casual dining with a difference!
Weekend Features
Cajun Steak and Shrimp $18.95
10 oz. Flat Iron Steak dusted with Cajun seasoning and topped with three sauteed shrimp with a garlic butter finish.
Crab Alfredo $16.95
Costello’s Alfredo with Lump crabmeat served over pasta of your choice with garlic bread and a house salad.
Prime Rib $19.95
A mouth watering 12-14 oz. cut of Prime Rib served with a side of Au jus, and a choice of two sides.
Sunday Special
Chicken & Biscuits $10.95
Our famous home-style Chicken & Biscuits served with mashed potatoes and gravy. Mmmm...what a way to go!
Make your reservations today for Mother’s Day!! Please inquire about our private dining room for any and all occasions.
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Costello’s has a NEW Bar/Drink menu offering many new Specialty Drinks and also Bar Food!
HAPPY HOUR: Sunday-Friday 4pm - 6pm.
Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville (570) 714-7777 WWW.COSTELLOS.INFO
ANY REGULAR SIZE FRIES
ANY REGULAR SIZE FRIES
COUPON VALID AT BOTH LOCATIONS EXP. 5/31/12 1 COUPON PER CUSTOMER PER DAY. VALID WITH ANY PURCHASE.
COUPON VALID AT BOTH LOCATIONS EXP. 5/31/12 1 COUPON PER CUSTOMER PER DAY. VALID WITH ANY PURCHASE.
ANY REGULAR SIZE FRIES
ANY REGULAR SIZE FRIES
COUPON VALID AT BOTH LOCATIONS EXP. 5/31/12 1 COUPON PER CUSTOMER PER DAY. VALID WITH ANY PURCHASE.
COUPON VALID AT BOTH LOCATIONS EXP. 5/31/12 1 COUPON PER CUSTOMER PER DAY. VALID WITH ANY PURCHASE.
FREE FREE
PIZZA • WINGS AND MORE!
SAME ORIGINAL RECIPE, HAND MADE, HAND BAKED
570-6 675-3 3334 For More Information
BOTH LOCATIONS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK AT 11AM
FREE FREE
532 MOOSIC ST., SCRANTON (570) 341-5100 761 WYOMING AVE., KINGSTON (570) 287-2750
MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET
Treat Mom to a delightful Buffet for Mother’s Day featuring her favorite menu selections like baked ham, chicken francaise, roast beef, meatballs, side dishes and dessert bar.
15.99 $ CHILDREN (Ages 3-12) 7.99 ADULT
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Plus tax & gratuity Seating starts at 11 A.M. • Reservations recommended but not required
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