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athered around a table at the Back Mountain Memorial Library, a handful of poetry judges shared their delightastheyreadthesentimentsfourth-throughsixthgraders had penned for the Fine Arts Fiesta. • “I like to build. I have not killed (anything except bugs),” one student wrote in a self-descriptive poem. • “You should be you,” another wrote. “Who cares what people think? Just give them a friendly wink.” Those lines aren’t necessarily part of the winning poems, which will be announced at 11 a.m. Sunday on Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square. But they did make the judges smile. “Some, when you read them, it just pops out at you,” judge Krista Connolly said. Visit the Fine Arts Fiesta, which continues today through Sunday, and you can expect all kinds of eyepopping art and plenty of people to celebrate it. “I think it’s the best time of the year in Wyoming Valley,” said Jim Spak of Ashley, another poetry judge. “I can remember living out of town and coming back to the Valley when it was Fiesta time,” fellow judge Arlene Sindaco of WilkesBarre said. “I felt so proud.” “It’s kind of a big announcement that Wilkes-Barre is alive and into the arts,” Connolly said. “It’s like a big shout-out: ‘We’ve got the arts here.’ ” Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre will be the center of the artistic action through Sunday, with paintings, photo-

graphs, sculpture, jewelry and many other displays under tents, inside booths and around just about every corner. The bandshell stage will be the setting for dance troupes, thespians PETE G. WILCOX FILE PHOTO/THE TIMES LEADER andmusicians,andyou’llheareveryAt Deidre Nabors’ tent of polymer clay jewelry, the artist and her thing from the classic strains of The friend Kelly Rhoades work to get everything ready for a previous Fine Mozart Club (1 p.m. Saturday) and Arts Fiesta. the reggae of George Wesley (5 p.m. Saturday) to the fusion/funk of The boys, jumbo hot dogs, porketta, bur- gandemonstrationsaresetfor2p.m. Rogue Chimp Band (7 p.m. Satur- ritos, ice cream, falafel and potato today, 2 and 5 p.m. tomorrow and 1 day) and the Motown sound of pancakes. There are even deep-fried p.m. Sunday, with a choir demonXCLUZIVE SOUL from Philadel- pickles and deep-fried Oreos as well stration to follow at 2 p.m. Sunday. Also this weekend, members of as lemonade and “exotic” tropical phia (3 p.m. Sunday). the Wyoming Valley Art League are soft drinks. Strolling musiVenture off the eager for people to visit their new locians you might enIF YOU GO Square and, with- cation at 130 S. Franklin St., where counter any time in a block or two, they will have a spring juried show during the Fiesta What: Fine Arts Fiesta days are Bill Kuklev- When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 11 you’ll find more from 5 to 8 tonight. Extended hours a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. “Arts Around are10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and11 ich on accordion, to 7 p.m. Sunday Town.” All sorts of a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Mary Baker on guiSince the league acquired the forvisual arts will be tar and the down- Where: Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre and surmer Luzerne County Medical Socieon display at the home duo “Ed and rounding venues. RamadaHoteland ty building in October, so many imGeraldine,” who call More info: fineartsfiesta.org Arts Seen gallery, provements have been made, sposome of their offerboth on Public keswoman Patricia Lacy said, ings “Schtick-kaSquare, Barnes & Noble Booksell- that the historic structure is bobs.” With the younger visitors in mind, ers,Bart&Urby’sandMarquisArt& “now showing promise of Fiesta organizers have arranged for Frame, all on South Main Street, being the best-dressed face painting, storytelling, puppet Outrageous in Midtown Village and art gallery in town.” shows and “make-and-take” book- the Sordoni Art Gallery in Wilkes University’s Stark Learning Center marks. When you feel hungry, you can fol- on South River Street. In the first block of South Franklin low the aromas to Culinary Row, where diverse menus offer crab Street, St. Stephen’s Episcopal cakes, gourmet tacos, shrimp po’ Churchwillbeopenfortours,andor-

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S TA G E T H I S W E E K : M AY 1 8 TO 24, 2012 The Commedia Voyages of Sinbad, a comedic tale of the seven voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, performed by Take the Stage Players outdoors at the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. 6 tonight and Sunday. $5, $3 children. 690-5439. 2 Across, a comedy about a man and a woman on a commuter train, each engrossed in the New York Times crossword puzzle. Performed by the Lakeside Players at Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville. 7:30 tonight and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $12. 226-6207.

The cast of ‘Young Frankenstein’ brings a zany taste of Transylvania to Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Scranton gets spooky By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

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on’t be surprised when the hump on Igor’s back seems to play a zany pea-and-shell game all by itself. • “It’s on the right. It’s on the left. It’s in the center,” said Christopher Timson, who will wear the slippery protrusion when he portrays the eager-to-please Transylvanian servant in “Young Frankenstein” this weekend at the Scranton Cultural Center.

Paying homage to the 1974 movie of the same name, the Mel Brooks musical greets every mention of sinister housekeeper Frau Blücher with the cries of panicked horses, gives pretty Inga a chance to yodel in the hay wagon and lets Timson, as Igor, explain a la Marty Feldman how he found the brain of “Abby Normal.” “You have to deliver the lines the same way (Feldman did) or people will be disappointed,” said Timson, 24, a graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. The transitory nature of Igor’s hump, by the way, also goes back to the 1974 film, when Feldman “just decided to switch his hump one day, as a practical joke.” Brooks liked that little touch so

much, it stayed in the show, which he crafted as a parody of the horror genre. You’ve all heard the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, haven’t you? “Young Frankenstein” continues the tale, focusing on Frankenstein’s grandson, Frederick, who is so eager to distance himself from his notorious ancestor, he wants his name to be pronounced: Fronk-En-Steen. As the play opens, the old doctor has died and the villagers begin to rejoice. Then the grandson/heir arrives, finds his grandfather’s laboratory and research notes, and decides to continue the elder Frankenstein’s work, with a little help from Igor. Not only does Igor procure the brain for a re-animation experi-

IF YOU GO What: “Young Frankenstein” Who: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania When: 8 tonight, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton More info: 342-7784

ment, he covers up the existence of the resulting monster with a lively production number called “The Transylvania Mania.” “We’re trying to distract the villagers from the monster’s moans and groans inside the castle,” Timson said. “Every time he moans I come up with a way to cover the sounds. It starts out with me singing and playing the accordion. Eventually I teach the whole cast a funny, goofy dance.” Designed to be funny rather than scary, the horror spoof even turns poignant when Frankenstein’s creature faces the crowd and pleads for understanding. “It’s definitely one of the more heartfelt moments of the show,” Timson said. “You realize he’s not just a grunting, hairy thing. He can communicate and show that he has a heart and soul. He can love.”

’Night Mother, about a young woman who nonchalantly tells her mother she plans to commit suicide that night. Performed by Actors Circle at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. 8 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $12, $10 seniors, $8 students. 342-9707.

Nina Edgerton and Anastasia Peterson star in ‘In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play.’

BEST BET If the title ‘In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play’ makes you somewhat curious, there is still time to drive downriver and experience the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s season wrap-up of Sarah Ruhl’s comedy about a doctor administering some ‘stimulating’ therapies on Victorian women – who seemingly are ignorant of such things as sexual desires and orgasms. The Tony Award winner is on stage at 7:30 tonight and Saturday with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. Tickets are $25, $20 seniors and $12 for students. 784-8181.

Dietrich Radio Players, an evening of old-time radio plays with authentic sound effects including an episode from the 1951 comedy series “The Magnificent Montague” and another from the “Night Beat” series. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 996-1500. Maybe It’s True, a reading of a new play by Peckville resident Tom Flannery. Presented by the Jason Miller Playwrights Project at the Olde Brick Theatre, 126 W. Market St., North Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. $10, $5. 344-3656.

FUTURE Titanic: The Musical, a retelling of the 1912 sea disaster performed by the Limelight Players (ages 7 to 20). Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409411 Main St., Duryea. May 24 to June 3: 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Sundays. $12. 457-3589. Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s “tale of woe” set in Northeastern Pennsylvania with rivalries between Irish and Italian immigrants. Presented by Ghostlight Productions at South Abington Park, Clarks Summit. June 1 to 10: 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Free. 575-5185. The Tempest, a one-night filmed performance from the Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Valerie Paulus and Esther Harmatz work on sound effects for the Dietrich Radio Players’ Tuesday performance at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. starring Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer as Prospero. Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 7 p.m. June 14. 9615943.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Auditions for the August production of the musical “Fosse” for ages 10 to 19. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday; 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. 457-3589. See STAGE, Page 5

Saturday slices of humor

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Grotto Pizza delivers free tastings of comedy

Karl Kleist, Caitlyn Metz and Allyson and David Sebolka star in ‘The Commedia Voyages of Sinbad’ this weekend at the Back Mountain Memorial Library in Dallas.

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Auditions for the June production of “Fame Jr.” for ages 12 to 20. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Bring a CD or iPod with a karaoke track of a song of your choice. 283-2195. Auditions for the August production of “Through the Looking Glass” for ages 8 to 14. Bring a song to sing. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 4573589. Auditions for the July-August production of the musical “Avenue Q” with roles open for ages 14 to 35. African Americans and Asians encouraged for this multiracial cast. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. 283-2195. Theater Bus Trip to the “Fall Doo Wop Cavalcade” at the American Music Theater in Lancaster with a Smorgasbord Dinner at Shady Maple. Sponsored by the United Methodist Church of Pittston on Oct. 13. $94. Reservations (by May 31): 603-1915.

few comedians walked into a sports bar … … and found a perfect fit. A pizza shop known for its contingent of team loyalists might seem like an odd place for a comedy series, but comedian Joe Ohrin said Grotto Pizza in Edwardsville fits the bill perfectly.

“Last year was sort of a test for us,” the organizer of the Saturdaynight series that just signed a new lease said. “People seemed to get and enjoy the idea of it, so we’re hoping that it just expands this year.” “Grotto is obviously normally a sports bar, but it really turned into a comedy club for those nights last year. No one was watching TV, catching the game; people were engrossed in the comedy show.” And so “Saturday Night Laughs,” which brings in comedians from all over the country, will resume for a second year. Ohrin will be the headliner act among a trio who will perform the first show tomorrow night. He’s been doing stand-up comedy for more than 15 years and is wellknown on the local and national circuits. He’s worked in New York City clubs such as Dangerfield’s, The Comic Strip and The Comedy Cellar, as well as Los Angeles club The Comedy Store. Ohrin also has contributed jokes to “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and opened for acts such as Chris Rock, Weird Al Yankovic and Jeff Dunham.

EVENTS T H I S W E E K : M AY 1 8 TO 24, 2012 Car Cruise, with the Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club. All vehicles welcome. The Mall at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 6 to 9 tonight. 3442014. Antique Tractor Show, sponsored by the Yellow Rose 4-H Club of Sweet Valley. Routes 118 and 29, Pikes Creek. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (Rain date: Sunday). With vendors, refreshments and

The night’s opening slot will go to Randy Tonge, an Allentown native who is a regular performer at Wisecrackers Carfi Comedy Clubs and has opened for Patrice O’Neal. Capping the night off will be national headliner John Carfi, who has apOhrin peared on numerous television programs from Comedy Central as well as “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Ricki Lake Show.” Carfi has not only hosted his own morning radio show on WZZO in Allentown but has opened for Diana Ross, Kenny Rogers and Michael Bolton. Though Ohrin is all for encouraging start-up comedians, he said you won’t find them at this series. “We’re trying to bring in some seasoned people, the more experienced,” he said. “It’s not an openmic night by any means.” “Saturday Night Laughs” will a silent auction. Cash prizes awarded. 709-7875. Mountain Top Relay for Life, a fundraiser for cancer research with food concessions, musical entertainment, dancers, games, basket raffles, crafts, chair massages, bounce house, dunk tank, face painting and more. Crestwood High School, 281 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Saturday with opening ceremony at 10 a.m., cancer survivors recognition at 11 a.m. and Luminaria Ceremony at 9 p.m. followed by fireworks. Open to all. 868-3681. NAMI in Our Own Voice, a dis-

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Allentown native Randy Tonge will open the first night of the ‘Saturday Night Laughs’ series.

take place once a month. The shows are free and for ages 18 and older. “Hopefully we won’t be so bad that you’ll want your money back,” Ohrin joked. “It’s a free event, after all, so we can’t help you there.”

IF YOU GO What: Saturday Night Laughs Where: Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville When: 9 p.m. tomorrow Admission: Free

cussion of mental illness by members of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration: 821-1959. Square Dance, with music by country duo Just Us along with food and refreshments. Beginners welcome. Franklin Township Fire Company, 329 Orange Road, Orange. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. $6. 333-4626. Dinner Dance, to benefit Candy’s Place: The Center for Cancer See EVENTS, Page 6

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It’s car-cruising season, and enthusiasts can get their oldcar fixes in multiple Lackawanna County locations this weekend. Meanwhile, antique tractors will be on display in Sweet Valley tomorrow.

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The Jason Miller Playwrights Project is soliciting proposals for short plays inspired by the theme “Apocalypse” for its second annual invitational scheduled for a September performance. The Project is also open to proposals for multimedia performance pieces of theatrical projects incorporating social-media platforms. Deadline: May 20. Information at nepaplaywrights@live.com.

By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

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Wellness. Sponsored by American Legion Post 644, 259 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville. With Elvis tribute artist Andy Svrcek. Saturday with doors at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $25. 287-9400.

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The Wisdom of Edgar Cayce, a presentation by Henry Bieryla including holistic healing, laws of attraction, earth changes, rejuvenation of the body, universal laws and other metaphysical optics. Inner Peace, Health, Healing & Wellness, 1114 Route 315, Plains Township (across from The Woodlands). 7 p.m. Saturday. Free but reservations required. 208-1511.

The Sculpted Ice Works Factory opens for summer tours beginning May 25. Tour the ice factory and visit the Natural Ice Harvesting Museum to see how ice was harvested in times past and watch master carvers create brilliant ice sculptures of all sizes. Route 590, near Lake Wallenpaupack in Lakeville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. 226-6246 or sculptediceworks.com.

Zen Meditation Gathering, with beginner’s instruction, chanting, Zen talk and vegetarian snacks. Endless Mountain Zendo, 104 Hollow Road, Stillwater. 8:30 a.m. Sunday. 9255077.

AACA Car Cruise, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional AACA Car Club with food, entertainment, games and prizes. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. May 25 at 6 p.m. with awards at 9 p.m. 309-2367.

Open House, with family zumba, senior yoga, hula hooping for kids, musician Bill Frye, swimming and bowling, free snacks and tours of the building. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. 824-4646.

In the Kitchen with Cheryl, a cooking demonstration and meal of bourbonglazed pork tenderloin along with sides and desserts, take-home treats and basket raffle with chef Cheryl Sempa Radkiewicz. BYOB. Corpus Christi Parish, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. 6 to 8 p.m. May 25. $25. Reservations: 760-7082.

Hidden Treasures of Wyoming County, the 21st annual open house at the Wyoming County Historical Society, Bridge and Harrison streets, Tunkhannock. With tours of the genealogical library and museum, a program on treasure hunting with Mike Gipson of Gipson Coins and Detectors, dulcimer playing, demonstrations of tatting, knitting, crocheting and spinning. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. 836-5303. Welsh Tea, with entertainment by Welsh singer Caitlyn McKee. Sponsored by the Plymouth Cambrian Club at the First Welsh Baptist Church, West Shawnee and Girard avenues, Plymouth. 3 p.m. Sunday. $5 at the door. Cruise Night, with the Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club. Quaker Steak and Lube, 3004 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City. 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. All vehicles welcome. 344-2014. WWE Smackdown, wrestling action with Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan and Sheamus in a triple-threat match for the world heavyweight championship. Also on hand: Mark Henry, Cody Rhodes, Ted Dibiase, Santino Marella, Justin Gabriel, the Divas and more. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 7 p.m. Tuesday. 970-7600. Association for the Blind “Fun” Raiser, with celebrity bartenders and music by Millennium. Lucky’s Sporthouse, 110 Schechter Drive, Wilkes-Barre Township. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. $25. 208-3267.

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Music Is the Food of Love, a fundraiser for the Robert Dale Chorale with a musical performance by the choral group and a gourmet dinner. Patsel’s, 1385 Lackawanna Trail, Clarks Summit. 6 p.m. Thursday. $100. 563-2000.

Forks Over Knives, a documentary on rejecting animal-based and processed foods. Canteen 900, 900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 714-2777.

Big Tent Dance, with music by the New York Times Band. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood. 7 p.m. to midnight May 25. Food and beverages provided. $25 advance; $30 at the door. 817-4867. East Stroudsburg Train Excursion, a round trip from Scranton to tour the historic depot and railroad-switching tower in East Stroudsburg along with a Memorial Day celebration in Miller Park with music, entertainment and family activities. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. May 26 with a 9 a.m. departure, two-hour layover and approximate return at 3:30 p.m. $54, $49 seniors, $32 children. Reservations: 340-5204. Polka Party, with music by Joe Stanky & the Cadets. The 400 Club, 1211 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. May 26 with doors at 6:15 p.m. and dancing 7 to 11 p.m. Food and refreshments provided. Proceeds benefit the children’s holiday parties. 735-1659 or 7351332. Forty Fort Meeting House Tours, guided walks through the historic 1807 church, the area’s oldest religious edifice, with box pews, elevated pulpit and hand-carved columns. 20 River St., in the Forty Fort Cemetery. 1 to 3 p.m. May 27-28 and subsequent Sundays through Sept. 23 as well as July 4. $2, $1 children. 287-5214. Tango, a screening of the movie “Tango” followed by an introductory lesson with Jill and Gehred Wetzel. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 1 p.m. May 27. $10. Reservations: 996-1500.

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Runaway, the Bon Jovi tribute band, gets the crowd at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs going during last year’s Party on the Patio series.

GET OUTSIDE ‘Bigger, better’ patio-music season promised at Pocono Downs By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

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he sixth annual Party on the Patio season at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be going both in and out with a bang (or quite a few), but that’s not the only major change in store this year. “It’s going to be bigger and better than ever this year,” Stephen Alfano, Mohegan consumer marketing manager, said. “We’ve made a great amount of significant changes.” The Patio series runs the length of the summer season, opening on Memorial Day weekend and closing come Labor Day. The initial show is set for May 27 with UUU, then all shows to follow will take place on Thursdays until Sept. 2, the weekend of Labor Day and the date of the final show. For one, there’s going to be a lot more room. “We’re utilizing our apron in front of the track, which we’ve paved and leveled in order to make it a comfortable experience,” Alfano said. “This space is in addition to the patio that we’ve used in the past.” More space will allow for a bigger stage for bands. The series will highlight tribute bands only. “We want to have music from all different genres so we can have something for everyone,” Alfano said. “I think we have it covered, from The Beatles to Queen, Garth Brooks and Elton John. No matter your taste there will be something for you.” There’s also no way Mother Nature will take its toll on the festivities. “In previous years the rain has hampered it, but not this time,” Alfano said. “We’re going to have a contingency tent in place so that the rain won’t interrupt anything.” A food-and-drink element has been added

What: Party on the Patio Where: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre When: • 6 p.m. May 27: UUU • May 31: Little Paradise, tribute to Pat Benatar • June 7: Beatlemania, tribute to The Beatles • June 14: Soft Parade, tribute to The Doors • June 21: Unchained, tribute to Van Halen • June 28: Runaway, tribute to Bon Jovi • July 5: Fresh Horses, tribute to Garth Brooks • July 12: Almost Queen, tribute to Queen • July 19: Back in Black, tribute to AC/DC • July 26: Separate Ways, tribute to Journey • Aug. 2: Real Diamond, tribute to Neil Diamond • Aug. 9: Satisfaction, tribute to The Rolling Stones • Aug. 16: November Rain, tribute to Guns N Roses • Aug. 23: Stayin’ Alive, tribute to The Bee Gees • Aug. 30: Parrot Beach, tribute to Jimmy Buffett • Sept. 2: Face to Face, tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel

as well. Johnny Rockets will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and Philadelphia cheesesteaks while Ben and Jerry’s will be on hand to provide dessert. Coors Light bottles ($2) and Monster drinks also will be on special. And as for the bang? A 30-minute firework display will be shot off over the racetrack on May 31and Sept. 2, to signify the start and end of the series. Those who want to start the party right away and will attend the May 31 opener can look forward to a free stadium chair, but only if they’re one of the first 500 through the door.

Mission hard rock

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Skip the sad: L.A.-based ‘Stars in Stereo’ vows to go down partying By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

Rock band Terror on the Screen will headline a concert at New Visions Studio & Gallery in Scranton tomorrow evening.

C O N C E RT S T H I S W E E K : M AY 1 8 TO 24, 2012 Four Shillings Short, the eclectic duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama and Christy Martin performing Celtic, Indian ragas (on sitar), folk ballads, old-time music, Medieval and Renaissance instrumentals and a cappella numbers using more than 30 instruments. The Bookhouse, Eastern Monroe Public Library, 1002 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg. 7:30 tonight. Free but donations accepted. 421-0800. Spring Concert, by the Catholic Choral Society with the Valley View Junior Chorus 7:30 tonight at Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., Scranton; and with the St. Jude Junior Choir 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. $10, $8 seniors and students. 587-2753. The Barr Brothers, the Canadian folk quartet. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 tonight. $18. 325-0249. Capone – The Gangsta of Comedy, the Bronx-born comedian who spoofs personal relationships, children, society and ethnicity. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 10 tonight. $25. 420-2808. Rock Concert, with regional bands Terror on the Screen, Clever Foxes and Days in Transit. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. All ages. $7. 878-3970.

MiZ, the local musician playing a fusion of rock, folk, bluegrass and blues. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Saturday. $18. 325-0249. Garry Grice, the Nanticoke opera singer celebrates his 70th birthday with a free concert at the Cecilia Cohen Recital Hall, East Stroudsburg University. Also performing: baritone Robert MacFarland, soprano Eve Edwards, tenors Steven Snow and Michael Yasenchock. 3 p.m. Sunday. 328-5864. True Heart Gospel Quartet, the Milton-based group. Oakdale United Methodist Church, 485 Oakdale Drive, Hunlock Creek. 7 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments available. Donation. 864-3791. Tigers Jaw, the area rock band joined by Philadelphia group Algernon Chadwallader. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. $6. 878-3970.

FUTURE CONCERTS Farewell Senior Recital, with senior students performing their favorite pieces. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 4 p.m. May 25. Free. 270-2192. Mike Ray, the singer-songwriter from the band Velveteen in a solo show. Voice of Hope Christian Coffeehouse, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 231 State St., Nanticoke. 7 to 9 p.m. May 25. Free. 735-1760. Soul Searching, the ChristianSee CONCERTS, Page 9

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What: The Used with Dead Sara and Stars in Stereo When: Doors at 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Crocodile Rock, 520 W. Hamilton St., Allentown Tickets: $20 in advance, $22 at the door.

“A lot of bands write sad songs, which is cool and easy to relate to, but we didn’t want to do that,” McGraw said. “We want to make it like a party. If the world’s going to end, we’re going to go down having a great time, you know? Why be bummed about it?” ••• Another shot at stardom is popping up for local bands, this time at the Mount Laurel Pocono Mountains Performing Arts Center. “Mount the Stage” is a contest that will give bands a

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T H I S W E E K : M AY 1 8 TO 24, 2012 Spring Members Show, in conjunction with the Fine Arts Fiesta. Wyoming Valley Art League, 130 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 5 to 8 tonight; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 288-1020. High School Art Exhibit, by 15 graduating and award-winning seniors. Sue Hand’s Imagery, 35 Main St., Dallas. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. 675-5094. Hazleton Art League Dinner, the annual gathering with keynote speaker artist Mark Rooney, who discusses “My Life in Art.” Valley Country Club, 79 Country Club Lane, Sugarloaf. Wednesday with meeting and cash bar at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Open to the public at $30. Reservations: 636-2698.

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Dora the Explorer, an interactive pirate adventure with Dora and her friends. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 7 p.m. May 26; 2 p.m. May 27. 420-2808.

Photographer Teri Moore captures the perfection of a rose in bloom in this work titled ‘Believe.’

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music trio. Ekklesia Coffeehouse, River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman. May 25 with music at 7 p.m. and open mic at 9 p.m. Food available from 6 p.m. Free. 717-503-7363. Adam Lambert, the singer who came to prominence on the eighth season of “American Idol.” With guests Neon Hitch and The Cab. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. May 25. $60, $45, $35. 826-1100. Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun, the Grammy-nominated “Titan of the Telecaster” whose trademark licks drove his seminal classic “Hot Rod Lincoln.” Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. May 25. $23. 325-0249. William Doney, the Allentown singer-songwriter performing originals, contemporized hymns and praise choruses. The Main Bean, 161 Main St., Luzerne. 7 to 9 p.m. May 26. 338-2759.

Afton Fonzo displays her ‘Kandinsky’ painted chair, which is part of the Pittston Area Art Exhibit at Pittston High School in Yatesville through May.

The Dave Matthews Band opens the summer season of concerts at the Toyota Pavilion, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. 7 p.m. May 28. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

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Animal-Themed Art Submissions are being accepted for an SPCA Benefit Art Exhibit from July 6 to Aug. 2 at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke. Deadline: May 25. Call 740-0732 for submission guidelines.

Father/Son 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. June 1-3 or 15-17. Check in at 5 p.m. Friday

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Detroit Forsaken, photographs by Ryan Spencer detailing “echoes of the past” throughout Detroit. Through Sunday at the Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4:30 p.m. daily. 4084325. Pittston Area Art Exhibit, watercolors, still lifes, self-portraits, two-dimensional design pieces and a “Fine Art Chairs” display by students. Through May 30 at Pittston Area High School, 5 Stout St., Yatesville. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 654-2415.

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Making its DVD debut this month courtesy of the folks at Warner Archive is “Easy Living” (1949, unrated, $25), a terrific drama that gives Scranton’s Lizabeth Scott, one of film noir’s leading femme fatales, a role unlike any she played before. With that smoky voice and sensual manner, it’s no wonder Scott was called upon to star alongside the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Burt Lancaster and Barbara Stanwyck in intense crime thrillers such as “Dead Reckoning” (1947), “Desert Fury” (1947) and “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (1946). But “Easy Living” is something different. The film casts Scott (who’s still going strong at 89) as the wife of an ambitious football hero named Pete Wilson (Victor Mature). When “Easy Living” begins, Pete has a newly discovered heart condition that could kill him if he continues to play the game. He wants to take a job coaching in a small town, but his wife nixes the idea of him leaving the big bucks and the big city behind. The movie, directed with gusto by Jacques Tourneur (“Cat People”), boasts an ahead-of-itstime depiction of pro football as a sport driven by money and player politics. Lucille Ball also scores one touchdown after another as a wise-cracking secretary secretly in love with Wilson. But Lizabeth is the film’s leading lady. And the former resident of Scranton’s Pine Brook neighborhood (where she was known as Emma Matzo) delivers a striking performance that proves she was never afraid to play characters with attitude – and edge.

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“Ready? There’s no such thing as READY,” Rock’s character, Vic, bellows. “You just jump on a moving train and DIE.” He and his crew make a lot of death jokes about what life is like after a baby enters the house. And cracks about the man’s loss of parity when there’s an infant in tow. “Women pretty much control the baby universe,” so yeah, you’re buying a house, yeah, you’re deferring on every major decision regarding the baby. And yeah, babies “are where happiness goes to DIE.” In montages, couples visit obstetricians or explain their state of mind to friends or colleagues. Couples bicker over matters big — circumcision, the baby’s name — and small. Couples struggle to endure, as couples, the strains of unplanned pregnancies. Every so often, the “dudes group” (Thomas Lennon is a member, and the very funny Joe Manganiello is the single, womanizing photographer-jock they idolize) gathers to dispense

more warnings to Alex. And then we return to Wendy, who has built a career out of romanticizing this experience, but who has no more clue about what she’s facing than her daft assistant (Australian comic Rebel Wilson, who is OUT there). If Rock is the voice of comic wisdom in “What to Expect,” Banks is its heart. She brings pathos and humor to a character who is hell-bent on loving this circle of life thing, until she’s overwhelmed. Interestingly, the actresses involved in this movie all chose to play characters outside their own parenting experience. Lopez has children and plays a woman who can’t. Banks, playing a woman determined to love pregnancy, had her baby through a surrogate. Kendrick and Diaz and model-turned-actress Decker aren’t moms — yet. That doesn’t hurt the film, which is basically a light, superficial and frothy little romp through the pregnancy experience. It’s choppy and episodic, and funny — especially when Rock, a veteran dad in real life — is holding court. But the overarching message is moving and amusing. Expecting a baby? You have no idea what to expect.

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Reader asks about ‘NCIS’ co-stars Q. My wife and I and many of our neighbors watch “NCIS” and not one of us has ever seen a word about the marital status of Cote de Pablo or Pauley Perrette. Help! A. De Pablo, who plays Ziva on the longrunning CBS series, has long been in a relationship with actor Diego Serrano. She told Prevention magazine a couple of years ago that they balance each other. “My partner’s idea of fun is to dress up, get in the car, pump the music, go clubbing. I could not be further away from that. I love being at home, having friends over,” she said. Perrette, who plays Abby, was married to musician Coyote Shivers, leading to a nightmare that is ongoing. They split in 2004 and Perrette later accused Shivers of stalking and harassing her — claims also made against Shivers by another exwife, Bebe Buell, according to a FoxNews. com report in 2006. While Shivers has denied the charges and posted his own accusations against Perrette, she has had a restraining order against Shivers since their breakup. In early April, according to TMZ, he was charged with violating the order — while on probation for sending Perrette’s lawyer harassing emails. Aren’t you just a little sorry that you asked? But Perrette may yet find happiness. In December, she announced her engagement to a former British marine, Thomas Arklie. But she has reportedly said they will not marry until California overturns its law banning gay marriage. Do you have a question or comment for the mailbag? Write to me at rheldenfels@thebeaconjournal.com or by regular mail to the Akron Beacon Journal, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44309.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Thinking is

the brain’s natural sorting process, and you’re enjoying your own organizational process. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). All animals have territorial zones, and you’re an animal, too. If someone encroaches on your territory, you’ll bristle. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Long ago, you stopped yourself from experiencing an emotion, and now it resurfaces, wanting more than ever to be expressed. Work your way through it.

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need to relax, though it’s not as easy for you to do this now. You’ll have to go out of your way to release built-up tension. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some are comfortable with mediocrity, but you are not. You’ll work harder to make yourself remarkable. You’ll strive for higher scores and get impressive results. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You just made a plan, and it already needs to be altered to fit the new circumstances. That you’re able to adjust easily is a skill. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll avoid restlessness by changing the routine. You’ll do something that’s different from what you’d normally be doing, and it’s more than a single act.

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several mood boosts throughout the day. A hot shower, a funny comic, a beautiful day dream, a prayer — all ways to keep yourself feeling good. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). No one is pushing you, but you’ll push yourself. You want to be first, the clear victor in the game. You’ll catch your breath and make a final sprint past the winning post. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll take control of your schedule. You’ll also realize that just because you signed up for certain tasks doesn’t mean you have to do them the same way all the time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). With wideshut eyes, you watch the movie in your mind. You’ll experience the scenes with a

vivid clarity that would have been impossible to achieve with all of the distractions of yesterday. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your relationship with a certain person is changing rapidly. The better you get to know this one the more opportunity you see in your future together. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 18). You’re exceedingly clever and will figure out what needs to happen in order for you to get what you want. Someone new finds your personality enchanting. You’ll reorganize your finances and sock away money monthly. November brings a big purchase. December and February are very romantic. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 33, 25 and 16.

Father is not eager to celebrate at rival graduation parties Dear Abby: I am a divorced man with a livein girlfriend I’ll call Donna. Her two boys also live with us. Donna’s older son will graduate from high school this year, and she has planned a party that her mother and other family members will attend from out of state. My daughter, “Sara,” is graduating from the same high school. Sara has shared her concerns with me that Donna’s

DEAR ABBY ADVICE family won’t care about celebrating her graduation. I tried to assure her that it’s my day to celebrate her accomplishment with her. I discussed this with Donna and asked if we could recognize Sara at her son’s party. Donna refused because my ex is having a party for Sara, and her son would be an invited guest but not the celebrated

graduate there. I say it’s a different scenario because I’m Sara’s father and if I were remarried, we’d celebrate the step-sibling graduation together. Donna then told me she has some issues with the way Sara behaves at times. I feel this has given me an insight that I don’t like. How should I handle this upcoming graduation and other important issues? — Mixed Feelings in Missouri Dear Mixed Feelings: Handle

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the graduation and other important issues by keeping them SEPARATE. While it would be generous for Sara to be acknowledged at Donna’s son’s party, it isn’t mandatory — and I’m sure the reverse isn’t planned for the party your ex is hosting for Sara. What the circumstances “would be” if you and Donna were married instead of living together is irrelevant because you are not married and the graduates are not stepsiblings. However, this does

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Woodpecker Woods Walk, a walk on the Mountain Spring Trail to check out woodpeckers and other tree-climbing birds. Visitors Center, Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 Route 487, Benton. 10 to 11:30 a.m. today. 477-7780. Spring Bird Walk, a trek through the 400-acre preserve to spot spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot at the Florence Shelly Wetlands Preserve, Route 171 and Stack Road, Thompson. 8 a.m. Saturday. 879-4244. Angel Walk with Your Pet, the first annual 5K run and walk with prizes, T-shirts, raffles, games, vendors and demonstrations. Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Saturday with registration at 8 a.m. and event at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Angel Fund, which assists in pet medical care. 587-7777 or vrecpa.com. Nature Walk, with the Lackawanna Audubon Society along Dark Regions Road and the Narrows. Meet along the road just south of the Falls Bridge in Falls. 8:30 a.m. Saturday. 586-8343.

Introduction to Fishing, with a session on the basics followed by fishing in the ponds at the Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. $10. 828-2319. March for Babies, a fundraising walk for the March of Dimes with face painting, costumed characters and live music. King’s College Betzler Fields, Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre Township. Sunday with registration at 9 a.m. and walk at 10 a.m. marchforbabies.org. Stony Cabin Ridge Hike, four or five moderate miles through Glen Summit. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 9:15 a.m. Sunday. $8. 343-5144. Bog Walk, a 1.5-hour hike on fairly level terrain, sponsored by the Pocono Avian Research Center. Meet at the CVS Pharmacy, 958 Route 390, Cresco. 10:30 a.m.

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. today and Saturday. 333-4626. Rummage Sale. Holy Family Parish Hall, Main Street, Sugar Notch. 3 to 7 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 472-4318.

Sunday for Singles, a hike to meet new people and explore nature. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. 828-2319. 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. Sunday; and 1 p.m. Wednesdays through June 6. $5. Reservations: 629-3061.

T H I S W E E K : M AY 1 8 TO 24, 2012 Franklin Street Sleuths, a discussion of “Expiration Date” by Duane Swierczynski. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. 823-0156.

FUTURE Book Discussion, of “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Noon June 23. 693-1364. The Gathering, the annual fourday literature conference with lectures, panels, film, dance,

music and hands-on workshops. Speakers include nonfiction writers Donna Freitas and Susan Jacoby, novelist M.T. Anderson, poet Sharon Olds, African storyteller Adwoa Badoe and Msgr. Joseph Quinn speaking on “Peace for the Restless Heart.” Keystone College, La Plume. 2 to 8:30 p.m. July 19; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 20-21; 7 a.m. to noon July 22. 945-8316 or gathering.keystone.edu. Distinguished Author Award Presentation, a dinner and award ceremony to honor author and poet Jay Parini (“The Passage of J.M.: A Novel of Herman Melville,” “The Last Station”). Weinberg Memorial Library, University of Scranton. Sept. 29. 941-7816.

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Rummage Sale. Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire Department, 402 St. John’s Road, Wapwallopen. 4 to 7 tonight; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. 868-6691. Yard, Craft and Bake Sale, with breakfast and lunch served. McKendree United Methodist Church, 477 McKendree Road, Shickshinny. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. $10 per vendor table. 256-3889. Flea Market, with food available. Bloomingdale Grange, Grange Hall Road, Bloomingdale. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. $5 per table rental. 256-7610. Estate Sale. Huntsville United Methodist Church, 2355 Huntsville Road, Shavertown. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 675-3375. Yard Sale, to benefit Safe Haven Pet Rescue. Route 115 and Toll Road, Blakeslee. 10:30 a.m. to 3

p.m. Saturday. Info at safehavenpa.org. Annual Spring Rummage Sale, with lunch available. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Zion United Church of Christ, 40 W. Main St., Nanticoke. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 262-6583.

FUTURE Flea Market and Bake Sale, along with a variety of picnic foods and a themed-basket raffle. St. Frances Cabrini Church, 585 Mount Olivet Road, Carverton. 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 27; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 28. 696-3737.

V E N D O R S WA N T E D Flea Market, sponsored by Prince of Peace Parish at the St. Lawrence Church parking lot, 620 Main St., Old Forge. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2. $15 per space. Bring your own tables. 498-2953.

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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 tonight; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 8234988.

Bridge the Gap, the 11th annual Walk for Recovery and Mental Health, sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Guard Insurance parking lot, West Market and South River streets, Wilkes-Barre. Sunday with a walk to Kirby Park at 12:30 p.m. followed by a picnic and fair. 371-3844.

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A Bird in the Hand: Songbird Mist Netting, a demonstration on how to identify, measure, band and release songbirds back into

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Prompton State Park Hike, nine moderate miles with the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. Meet at the Park and Ride, Route 315 and Oak Street, Dupont. 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Free. 679-2261.

Gardening at the Gazebo, a session on soil testing to provide for healthier plants. The Gazebo at the Wyoming County Courthouse, Tunkhannock. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Free. Registration: 836-3196.

Walk to Defeat ALS, a two-mile walk along the Susquehanna River to raise funds for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) with free food, music and tricky trays. Town Park, off Market Street, Bloomsburg. 9 a.m. Saturday. 458-4393 or register online at alsphiladelphia.org.

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izza. It’s what’s for breakfast. Old Forge-style, in fact. And it’s now available in Dallas. Where, technically, the factoryturned-bar-and-grill known as Metro is now serving brunch. And you won’t find just pancakes and bacon and eggs. How about pizza or spaghetti? More on those later. But first, if you’re all about tradition, especially in morning/late morning/early afternoon – Sunday brunch here runs all the way until 3 p.m. – yes, you can still have your staples. Only you might find them a bit more dressed up than usual. DON CAREY PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER The “house” pancake here, for example, is bananas Foster, a full The Metro Bar and Grill in Dallas, long known for dinner and upscale pub food, is now serving Sunday plate that looked absolutely strik- brunch. ing, a short stack of plate-size, Presentation also was top-notch nicely hued cakes ringed with artfully placed banana slices and sau- on something called a Tomasso’s sage links plus a fat, juicy orange Wrap, which brought a bit of Mexican to the party. An oversize torwedge for $8.95. However pretty it looked, it did, tilla held a teeming mixture of however, confuse our taster just a scrambled eggs, melted cheese bit, or at least confused his Foster- and that Spanish sort of relish typloving palate. Explanation is in or- ically composed of chopped onder. By definition, bananas Foster ions, peppers, cukes, jicama and is something sweet, specifically oranges. This one tasted predomsliced banana sautéed, usually in inantly of tomatoes, which was butter, rum, sugar and banana li- fine with me. They were sweet, queur, then flambéed and often bright, fresh and abundant. A side of bacon was crispy, just served with ice cream. You won’t find the ice cream in this breakfast greasy enough and appropriately version, of course, but you also meaty, neither shriveled nor dry. might not find the sweetness you The total tab for the dish was expect, which may or may not be $10.90. Metro’s outdoor dining and bar area is small but inviting and now Now about that pizza: It came open for business. by design. Our server declared this a from a part of the menu labeled Secret sauce also was adver- garlic toast, which was a happy bomouthwatering dish and seemed “Breakfast Not For Me,” and we weren’t the only tised for spaghetti and polpette nus. to indicate it was We exited, happily enough, table ordering it ($9.95), or, in simpler, less Italquite popular, so it IF YOU GO up rather early on ian parlance, spaghetti and meat- through the gift shop. No, not repained my guest to What: Metro Bar and Grill a Sunday. The balls. This plate also was huge, ally, but through the now-open struggle to define it, Where: 1174 Memorial High$11.95 tray pur- with a chunkier-style sauce, outdoor patio bar, which is like a calling the creation way, Dallas ports to come served somewhat sparingly. In- gift shop and certainly looked more “citrusy” than Call: 570-674-3663 with a secret teresting enough, as we got to inviting enough. We even got a sweet as he asked Credit cards? Yes for regular syrup to Wheelchair accessible? Yes. sauce, which was the bottom of the mixture, the wave from a friendly bartend(Access to second floor is a bright-to-dar- sauce warmed up to us and we to er and a “Sit down and have a amp up the sugar via side entrance.) kish shade of red it, discovering more of its per- drink, folks,” but for the mofactor. The syrup, and not especially sonality as we were about to part ment we deferred. he said, was more Not that it wasn’t temptlike a marmalade (orange, specifi- abundant, but again that could ways. The meatballs were large and ing, the season warming up cally) than a maple, and unfortu- have been by design. Neither was nately he just longed for the latter. the cheese especially abundant. clearly homemade, with parsley as it is. If only we’d known we Still, we cannot take anything No, this pizza was more of the an operative ingredient. Non-fans could have had our breakfast away from the presentation. flaky, bready variety and was tasty might balk, but parsley-lovers will out there … Yes, this is the time of year. Again, it was lovely, and those enough, though the cheese in at- be well-pleased with the many, Outdoor dining has arrived, with less of a sweet tooth might tendance was a bit too brown on leafy flecks of green. The dish was served with a nice- and here’s as nice a setting as appreciate its nuanced flavors the top. Overall, an herby flavor – ly browned, butter-soaked slab of any to take full advantage. nice enough – was detected. more than he did.

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12:30 p.m. Wednesday. 467-2506. Senior Citizens Hike, two easy miles on the grounds of the Holy Dormition Monastery in Sybertsville with an on-site lunch. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 9 a.m. Thursday. $8. 343-5144.

suitable for getting wet and be prepared for muddy hands. Meet in the lower parking lot from Pavilion #2, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 2 p.m. May 27. 696-9105.

Native American Stories and Drumming, with park naturalist Kathy Kelchner. Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 7:30 p.. May 27. 696-9105.

Gardening at the Gazebo, a session on planting annuals and achieving a season-long blooming period. The Gazebo at the Wyoming County Courthouse, Tunkhannock. 5:30 p.m. May 29. Free. Registration: 836-3196.

Lupine and Farmstead Trail Hike, a guided three-mile trek. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 9 to 11 a.m. May 31. Free. Registration: 4032006.

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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.

FUTURE Spring Fling Family Nature Getaway, a weekend of hikes, animal presentations, fishing, canoeing, crafts, campfires and more. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry. May 25-28. $205 includes three nights lodging and nine meals. 828-2319. Bluebird Walk, a leisurely walk along the Bluebird Trail to check the boxes for baby bluebirds. Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 9 a.m. May 26. Free. 675-9900. Traversing Tremendous Trails, a guided hike through Salt Springs State Park, 2305 Salt Springs Road, Franklin Forks. 1 p.m. May 26. 967-7275. Family Nature Walk, at Frances Slocum State Park. Meet at Mount Olivet and Green roads, Kingston Township. 2 p.m. May 26. No strollers. 696-9105. The Story of Frances Slocum, with historian John Moore who relates the events of the late 1700s at the Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 7 p.m. May 26. 696-9105. Bear Mountain Hike, eight difficult miles with the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. Meet at the Park and Ride, Route 315 and Oak Street, Dupont. 8:45 a.m. May 27. Free. 825-7200.

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Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hole Hike, a 1.5-hour hike on fairly level terrain, sponsored by the Pocono Avian Research Center. Meet at the CVS Pharmacy, 958 Route 390, Cresco. 10:30 a.m. May 27. $10. 595-8620.

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Most dispiriting of all: “The Dictator” is, at heart, a romantic comedy that ends with one of those hackneyed scenes in which all the characters gather to stand up and cheer while the score swells. The shock is Cohen treats the moment perfectly straight. The actor plays Admiral General Omar Aladeen, the mad despot of the North African country Wadiya, rich with oil and struggling to start a nuclear-weapons program. Aladeen agrees to visit the “devil’s nest” of America with his brother (Ben Kingsley) to address the United Nations, but he’s stripped of his power and identity soon after landing in New York. While plotting a way to regain his throne, he takes a job at an ecofriendly grocery story run by a cheerful activist (Anna Faris), who gradually falls for the unusually blunt foreigner. Cohen is too gifted of a satirist to strike out completely with his conceits, even when they’re as

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hanna); and Decker in tight jogging shorts as she motivates legless vet Gregory D. Gadson through rehab and back into action. The folks we don’t follow include Liam Neeson, admiral of the fleet and leader of a mass exercise going on at the time of the attack, a fleet that can’t pitch and is thus irrelevant to the plot and forgotten for much of the picture. Erich and Jon Hoeber, who wrote the script, commit great gaffes of logic in the name of convenience. Actor-turned-director

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Peter Berg had a tough job, ignoring the holes in the plot, staging one clever cat-and-mousewith-missiles scene to play like the Hasbro board game this is based on, shooting the whole thing like a slick, gray steel-andsea-spray Navy recruiting film. Kudos to whoever had the idea of filling this picture with veterans — in the rehab center where Decker’s character works, in other key moments in the movie. Yes, it’s pandering, but it could pay off with paying customers. But few will walk out of the theater with much more than the knowledge that they’ve seen one of the goofiest special-effects epics in years, a picture that doesn’t stand up to even a 10-year-old’s scrutiny.

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Our latest Diamond Engagement ring! A Micro-Pave’ Platinum mounting containing 40 brilliant full cut round diamonds and a GIA Certiﬁed 2 ct. Cushion Cut Diamond in the center.

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532 MOOSIC ST., SCRANTON (570) 341-5100 761 WYOMING AVE., KINGSTON (570) 287-2750

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

Chicken Scampi $13.95

Sauteed chicken in a lemon butter garlic sauce served over pasta.

Crab Stuffed Sole $16.95

A flavorful Sole stuffed with Costello’s own crabmeat stuffing served with a choice of two sides.

Steak & Shrimp $16.95

Our own 10 oz Flat Iron Steak grilled to perfection and topped with three succulent sautéed shrimp and finished with a light Herb Butter.

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!

Please inquire about our private dining room for any and all occasions. Costello’s has a NEW Bar/Drink menu offering many new Specialty Drinks and also Bar Food! 756292

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ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 35 S. Franklin St.

SCHEDULED TOURS May 17th Thursday

“The Voice of Hope”- Christian Coﬀee House -2012 St. John’s Lutheran Church • 231 State St., Nanticoke, PA 18634 4th Friday of the Month • TIME: 7PM-9PM

1:00 pm - Windows 2:00 pm - Organ Demo 3:00 pm - History of Church 4:00 pm - People of the Area (history) 5:00 pm- Organ Demo

May 18th Friday

May 19th Saturday

1:00 pm -Windows 2:00 pm - Organ Demo 3:00 pm- History of Church closing to Fine Art Fiesta – 4:00 pm

1:00 pm - Windows 2:00 pm - Organ Demo 3:00 pm - History of Church 5:00 pm - Organ Demo 6:00 pm - People of the Area (history)

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May 20th Sunday 1:00 pm - Organ Demo 2:00 pm - Choir Music 3:00 pm - Windows 5:00 pm - History

Presented by “Making A Diﬀerence Ministries” Parking in front & back of church Admission is free and the Coﬀeehouse is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Music will be broadcast live on radio station WVHO, Hope FM 94.5

Everyone is welcome – Bring your family and friends! May 25th

Mike Ray of Velveteen - singer/songwriter from Scranton/Dunmore

June 22rd

“Youth Night” Local Young Christian Artists 7:00 - 7:45 Matt Evans, 18, Shavertown 8 :00 - 8:45 Lee Ann Lemperle, 18, Stroudsburg

July 27th

Larry George, singer/songwriter - Recording Artist from CA

August 24th

Ed Pall, singer/songwriter, Local Artist More performance listings coming soon

Contact Pastor Debby at 570-735-1760 or email: revdeb615@yahoo.com Visit our church website: http://nanticokelutheran.org/ for more details.