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Shakespeare’s classic gets a NEPA twist
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When Romeo crashes the Capulets’ party, he finds Italian music and dancing is the order of the evening — until he slips over to the violinists and bribes them to play an Irish jig. That gives the uninvited guest a chance to show off some Celtic steps with his friends Mercutio and Benvolia (Shakespeare’s original Benvolio is a girl in this version). Soon the Capulets’ daughter, Juliet, “surprises everyone and jumps in with them,” said Rachel Luann Strayer, who is directing “Romeo and Juliet” as Ghostlight Productions’ fourth annual Shakespeare in the Park offering tonight through June 10 in Clarks Summit. “Her mother is definitely disgruntled, because Juliet is supposed to be dancing with Paris,” said Strayer, explaining he’s the man her parents want her to marry. And Juliet’s hot-tempered cousin, Tybalt, wants to fight Romeo as soon as he hears Romeo’s Irish accent and realizes “this, by his voice, should be a Montague.” An Irish accent? An Irish jig? Something tells us we’re not in Verona anymore. “We decided to keep everything, language-wise, pretty much the same,” Strayer said. “But the setting is Northeastern Pennsylvania at the turn of the 20th century. The date I set in my head was 1908, long enough for the Montagues and the Capulets to have immigrated (from Ireland and Italy, respectively) established themselves in society and had children.” The director’s research has
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There’s plenty of dancing going on at the Capulet party as the Ghostlight Players rehearse a scene from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at South Abington Park.
shown her the region was home to strong rivalries between ethnic groups who may have worked side by side in the coal mines but didn’t like or trust each other very much. “I was talking to a friend the other day,” Strayer said. “Her tailor said his Italian father married an Irish woman and his own father wouldn’t talk to him after that.” “I’m having an artist paint signs that say ‘Help wanted. Irish
Stage T H I S W E E K : J U N E 1 T O 7, 2012 Titanic: The Musical, a retelling of the 1912 sea disaster performed by the Limelight Players (ages 7 to 20). Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409-411 Main St., Duryea. 7 tonight and Saturday; 1 p.m. Sunday. $12. 457-3589.
At the Forks, a local-history play with re-
enactments of incidents in Forksville and Millview from 1790 to the present. Performed by the Roving Historical Theater at the Forksville Fairgrounds, Route 154, Forksville. 7 p.m. June 8-9; 2 p.m. June 10. $8. 928-8927 or sullivanarts.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Auditions for Actors Circle’s July production of the comedy “Where the *!*! Is Poor Tom?” Needed: men age 30 to 50 and women 20 to 50. Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday; 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. 3476076.
The play includes “humor, stage combat, dancing and romance but it is also a tale of woe that echoes through time,” the director said, describing it as “a unique depiction of young love and old prejudice.” And, to illustrate just how young Juliet is, she throws a teddy bear at Romeo at the beginning of the balcony scene. The production is free. Donations are not required but will be accepted.
IF YOU GO What: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ When: 6:30 tonight and Saturday evening as well as June 8-9; 2:30 p.m. Sunday and June 10 Where: South Abington Park, next to South Abington Elementary School, Routes 6 & 11, also known as Northern Boulevard, Clarks Summit. Performance will be at the vine trellises next to the water park and above the basketball courts. More info: 575-5185 or ghostlightproductions.org
Meghan DeMeglio, Jenna Mortenson and Katie Roarty star as ‘The Three Kates’ in ‘Titanic: The Musical,’ playing through Sunday at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea.
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need not apply,’ or ‘Looking for employees. No Italians need apply,’ ”the director said, explaining those props will represent the animosity visually. While the classic language in Shakespeare’s script remains the same, cast members are working on their Italian and Irish speech inflections to emphasize who is aligned with the Montagues and who’s with the Capulets. “The accents are really important,” Strayer said.
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children. 288-5531. Political Roundtable, a discussion of “Politics 2012: What’s in Store for November?” Room 305, Weinberg Memorial Library, University of Scranton. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Free but reservations required. 941-7816.
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Business Expo, Gas Expo and Job Fair, sponsored by the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce with more than 120 booths including food vendors. Wyoming County Fairgrounds, Route 6, Meshoppen. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. wyccc.com. St. Jude International Fest, with ethnic food and desserts from Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latin America and Poland along with American picnic favorites. Also: specialty beers, international wine-tasting, a raffle offering a trip to Italy, Ireland or a European cruise; theme baskets, moonwalk, pony rides, face painters and entertainment by Irish dancers and bagpipers, the Irish Lads (Friday) and the Swingmaster Polka Band (Saturday). St. Jude Church, 420 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. 4 to 11 tonight and Saturday. 474-6315. Big Band Dinner Dance, with music by King Henry & the Showmen. Genetti Hotel, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight with doors at 5:45 and dinner at 6:30. $30. Sponsored by the Big Band Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Reservations: 586-5359 or 654-6454. Too Stressed for Success, a talk by Life Coach Ann Marie Acacio on making positive changes in your life, including changing your thinking to make adverse situations positive and enriching relationships with family and friends. Inner Peace Healing & Wellness, Plaza 315, 1114 Route 315, Plains Township. 1 p.m. Saturday. Free. Reservations: 208-1511. Arts on Fire Festival, the third annual event beginning with a fundraising party of hors d’oeuvres, live bluegrass by the Lost Ramblers and a professional iron pour 8 to 11 tonight ($20).
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Nature Walk, with the Lackawanna Audubon Society through Camp Lackawanna, 1309 Vosburg Road, Tunkhannock. 8:30 a.m. Saturday. 586-8343.
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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.
Robert Mischak and Rodney Mahoney are set to take you on a tour of the historic Denison House in Forty Fort Sundays through Sept. 30. 5 p.m. Saturday. 947-9120.
BEST BET Lace up your sneakers; the popular YMCA Wednesday Walks are back. This series of summertime guided evening walks around downtown Wilkes-Barre and nearby vicinities begins Wednesday with “Agnes and Lee: Protecting the Valley from Unwelcome Visitors,” a stroll along the River Common with Jim Brozena of the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority. Find out how the award-winning flood-protection system came about while getting 90 minutes of exercise. Meet at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the WilkesBarre Family YMCA at 40 W. Northampton St. 823-2191. Followed by a festival with industrial arts demonstrations, iron pours, food and artist vendors, live music, children’s activities, glassblowing, blacksmithing, wood carving and more. Historic Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar Ave., Scranton. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 963-4804 or artsonfirefestival.com. Signings and Sightings, with Kelly Killoren Bensimon, former star of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City,” who meets with fans and signs copies of her book “I Can Make You Hot!” Sky Bridge, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. 8 tonight. 888-946-4672. techniques for planting seeds and shrubs. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, off Route 29, Franklin Forks. 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration: 967-7275. High Knob Vista Hike, 10 difficult miles with the Susquehanna Trailers. Meet at the Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Dallas. Bring lunch and water. 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Free. 346-8010. Outdoor Sunday Meditation. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, off Route 29, Franklin Forks. 1 p.m. Sunday. 967-7275.
Invasive Plants and Pests, a workshop on identification, strategies for controlling and removing invasives from the area. Includes a short illustrative field trip. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. $15. Registration: 8251701.
Bluebird House Building, a workshop on building, installing and monitoring bluebird boxes. Bring an electric drill or hammer if possible. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffatt Drive, Covington Township. 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. $15 per family includes one birdhouse kit. 842-1506.
From Weeds to Seeds, tips and
Tannersville Bog Walks, 2.5-hour
Bowl for Life, a fundraiser for Tammy Cologie, who is on a waiting list for a double-lung transplant. Stanton Lanes, 470 Stanton St., Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. $20, $10 children. 814-8415. Rep. Phyllis Mundy’s Cause for Paws, a dog gathering with rabies vaccines available for $10 and microchips for $25 (cash only). Also: raffles, desserts and pet adoption. Daily Park, 926 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 825-4111. Pittston YMCA Fundraiser, with pizza, desserts, theme-basket silent auction and raffles. The Red Mill, 340 S. Main St., Pittston. 2 to guided walks through the northern boreal bog. Meet at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 1 p.m. Wednesday. $5. Reservations: 629-3061. Vanishing of the Bees, a documentary on the political, economic and ecological overtones of “colony collapse disorder.” Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffatt Drive, Covington Township. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Free. Registration: 842-1506. 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.
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Showin Blue 4-H Club Open Horse Show. Lehman Horse Show Grounds, Route 118, Lehman Township. 8 a.m. Sunday. 675-8974. Benefit for Juliann, a fundraiser for cockayne syndrome with food, auction, raffles and music by 40 lb. Head, Gone Crazy, Stealing Neil and YMI. Ole Tyme Charlie’s, 31 S. River St., Plains Township. Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. $10. 822-3332. St. Faustina Bingo. St. Mary’s Hall, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Sunday with doors at 1 p.m. and games at 1:45 p.m. 735-4833. 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. Sunday and Memorial Day. Continues on subsequent Sundays through Sept. 23 as well as July 4. $2, $1 children. 287-5214. Denison House Tours, guided tours of the restored 1790 home of early settler Nathan Denison, 35 Denison St., Forty Fort. 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 30. $4, $2
Card Party, with lunch and prizes. Sponsored by the Irem Women’s Auxiliary at Irem Country Club, 397 Country Club Road, Dallas. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday. $12. 822-4976.
FUTURE Civil War Excursion, a train ride with Abraham Lincoln (portrayed by historian Jim Getty) and members of the Delaney-DeLacy Guard, from Scranton to the train stations of Carbondale and Jessup with period musical entertainment by the Confederation of Union Generals. Departs Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton at 10 a.m. June 9, arriving at 11:40 a.m. in Carbondale for a speech “on the need to preserve the Union,” followed by a concert. Another speech follows in Jessup at 1:10 p.m. with return at 3:15 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $12 children. Reservations: 340-5204. Pocono Raceway Festival, the fourth annual music and racing celebration along Main Street in downtown Stroudsburg. With amusement rides, NASCAR showcar displays, games for all ages, carnival and food booths, three stages of entertainment including the Glimmer Twins (Rolling Stones tribute) and Livewire (AC/DC tribute). Noon to 8 p.m. June 9. 4202808. Festa San Cataldo Family Picnic, with bocce ball, horseshoe pits, basketball, volleyball, badminton, cards and games, music by Millennium and an all-day buffet with wine and beer. Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carverton Road, Trucksville. 1 p.m. June 10. $25. 655-1551.
miles with naturalist Megan Taylor. Meet at the gamelands parking lot in Carbon County. 9 a.m. June 8. Call 403-2006 for detailed directions. Nature Walk, with the Lackawanna Audubon Society through Ricketts Glen State Park and the Splash Dam Area. Meet at the Park Office, Route 487, Benton. 9 a.m. June 9. 759-1322. Fight for Air Walk, a fundraiser for the American Lung Association with both dry or water-sprinkler routes. Followed by an ice-cream social. King’s College’s Betzler Field, Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre Township. 10 a.m. June 9. 823-2212. Breathe Deep Walk, a 5K walk and fun run to benefit the LUNGevity Foundation, which supports lungcancer research. Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. June 9 with regisSee OUTDOORS, Page 6
BEST BET Think you know your bugs? Are crickets harmful or beneficial? How about silverfish? Get the scoop at “Insects in the Garden,” a workshop with Master Gardener Sharon Telesky, who defines the good, the bad and the ugly inhabitants in your flower gardens. Head to The Lands at Hillside Farms in Trucksville by noon Saturday. Admission is $5. Register to save your place at 825-1701.
Notes on Music
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These blues are born of imagination By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com
Blues music is used as a vehicle to tell a good story, and guitarist singer/songwriter Toby Walker has plenty of those to share. He’ll be the “voice” part of the “Faces and Voices of the Blues” event at Tripp House in Scranton June 8-10, along with an exhibit from local photographer Jim Gavenus. Unlike many musicians, Walker’s songs are not based on himself or his own experiences. “It comes from my imagination, really,” he said of his lyrics. “Some people like to write songs about themselves, but I just can’t do that. I make things up, create scenarios, much like a writer would do; it’s fiction.” His tales are most often funny, such as the tune “Online Religion” about someone who is too lazy to go to church so they go online and things get “really bizarre.” But Walker also has a serious side. “Bernie’s Blues” showcases that. Walker said the song is about a man he knew who traveled to Mississippi with a friend and witnessed a tragedy.
Concerts THIS WEEK: JUNE 1 T O 7, 2 0 1 2 Mike Lewis, the former WNEP-TV newsman turned country singersongwriter. Ekklesia Christian Coffee House, River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman Township. Tonight with food at 6, concert at 7 and open mic at 9. Free. 717-503-7363. The Band Band, a tribute to the legendary catalog of folk-rock icons The Band. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 tonight. $15. 325-0249. Tony Bennett, the 15-time Grammy Award-winner performing in support of his latest album “Duets II,” in which he pairs up with Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, the late Amy Winehouse and many more. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, WilkesBarre. 8 p.m. Saturday. $126, $90, $70. 826-1100. Summer Concerts in the Park, with the Tom Hamilton Jazztet. Bandstand, Nay Aug Park, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 2 p.m. Sunday. 348-4186.
“It was something that moved him, and when he told me the story it moved me as well. It’s a very poignant and heavy song, which I don’t normally write, but there was no way I could avoid this one.” Walker tells even more stories between songs, of the non-fiction variety. “I could probably go an hour of not even playing music. People will come up to me
Pittston. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free but reservations required. 655-2808. Spring Concert, by the music ministry, soloists, adult choir and instrumental ensembles of Holy Family Parish, 574 Bennett St., Luzerne. 7 p.m. Sunday. Free. 2876600. The Smith Family Revival, gospel music. Nebo Baptist Church, 75 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 7 p.m. Sunday. Free. 735-3932. Party on the Patio, with the tribute band Beatlemania. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 888-946-4672.
FUTURE CONCERTS The Guess Who, the Canadian pop-rock band (“These Eyes,” “American Woman”). Mount Laurel Performing Arts Center, 1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment. June 8 with gates at 5 p.m., opening acts at 6 p.m. and headliners at 8:15 p.m. $67.50, $42.50, $37.50. 588-2522 or mountlaurelpac.com. Teenage Battle of the Bands, the fifth annual event. Cara Park, South Fourth Street, Catawissa. 6:30 p.m. June 8. 356-2390. Bruce in the USA, a tribute to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. J.J. Ferrara
Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton. June 8 with doors and cocktails at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $22. 454-5451. America, the folk-rock hit-makers celebrating their 40-year anniversary. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 8. $40, $35. 866-605-7325. Cabinet, the contemporary bluegrass band. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 8. $15. 325-0249. David Bromberg, the versatile musician and guitar virtuoso in a concert of blues, country, jazz, folk and classical. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. June 8. $45, $35. 420-2808. Robert Cray and Little Feat, the Blues Hall of Famer joins with the pop-rock group for a concert at the Mount Laurel Performing Arts Center, 1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment. June 9 with gates at 5 p.m., opening acts at 6 p.m. and headliners at 8:15 p.m. $75.50 (VIP), $59.50, $45.50. 588-2522 or mountlaurelpac.com. The Chippendales, the Ultimate Girls Night Out entertainers. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. June 9 with doors at 7 p.m. and performance at 8 p.m. $30, $20. 866-468-7619. Tribute to Benny Goodman, a
IF YOU GO What: The Faces and Voices of the Blues When: June 8-10 Where: Tripp House, 1011 N. Main Ave., Scranton Tickets: All tickets are three-day passes. $35 VIP, $25 general admission, $10 senior/student passes More info: • Photo exhibition hours, noon-4 p.m. • Blues workshop, 2-4 p.m. June 9 • Musical performance, 8 p.m. June 9 ••• What: Dirty Bourbon River Show with Giants of Leisure When: 9 p.m. Thursday Where: River Street Jazz Café, 667 N. River St., Plains Township Tickets: $5-$8
al New Orleans styles and has been dubbed “New Orleans gypsy folk circus rock music.” Giants of Leisure is a Wilkes-Barrebased quartet that shares Dirty Bourbon’s love of whiskey. The group offers up a mixture of bluegrass, jazz, funk, rock and soul.
BEST BET The three-day hoedown known as the Northeast Pennsylvania Bluegrass Festival is in full swing this weekend so pack up your blankets and festival chairs – even a fishing pole – and head to shady Lazybrook Park in Tunkhannock, where you’ll find two stages of music (traditional and contemporary) and more than 20 bands, free camping, food and craft vendors, children’s programs, instrument workshops and – yes – a fishing creek. Performers include the Larry Stephenson Band, Kody Norris & the Watuga Mountain Boys, Goldwing Express, Cabinet, the Coal Town Rounders and many more. The strumming, picking and high lonesome harmonies run 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Saturday. Sunday begins with a worship service at 9 a.m., then pops concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with clarinetist extraordinaire Bob DeAngelis. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. June 9. $44 to $60; $15 students. 341-1568. Southern Fury Tour, the southern-rock conglomeration of Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot and Jimmie Van Zant. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 9. $25 advance, $30 day of show.
Larry Stephenson and his band are set to play the Northeast Pennsylvania Bluegrass Festival. music from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. followed by an open jam and mic from 5 to 8 p.m. A $60 all-weekend ticket gets you free camping. Single-day tickets range from $15 to $30. Details are at 721-2760 or nepabluegrass.com.
866-605-7325. Craig Thatcher’s Salute to the Fillmore, a re-creation of the ’60s sound from the Fillmores East and West. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 9. $20. 325-0249. Billtown Blues Festival, with Johnny Winter, the Bernard Allison Group, J.P. Soars and the Red Hots, Fiona See CONCERTS, Page 6
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Simply Grand Concert, by classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro. Sordoni High-Definition Theater, WVIA-TV Studios, 100 WVIA Way,
Blues musician Toby Walker will play and story-tell his way through the ‘Faces and Voices of the Blues’ event in Scranton next weekend.
after the show and say, ‘Come on, did that really happen?’ ” And it did, even though it might sound like it didn’t. When you’re like me and you travel a lot you’re bound to wind up in situations with other people that most people don’t get to experience.” Walker is a proponent of teaching others to play and offers guitar lessons online and in person. “I remember back when I was learning how to play I would learn something new and take it home like it was this treasure, then I’d polish and polish it and put it up on the shelf to look at and be proud of. I get a big kick out of teaching others and watching them go through that same thing.” He’ll lead a blues workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. June 9, two hours geared toward aspiring guitarists or any skill level. ••• If strictly blues isn’t your thing the River Street Jazz Café is ushering in two folk and bluegrass acts with the Dirty Bourbon River Show and local artists Giants of Leisure. The Dirty Bourbon River Show, hailing from New Orleans, is a raucous group that has just come off its fifth studio album, “Volume Three.” Dirty covers all genres from folk, jazz, Latin, gypsy and tradition-
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tration at 9 a.m. and event at 10:30 a.m. $25, $15 students. Information at lungevity.org. Get Outdoors Day Hike, a guided one-mile walk along the Lupine Trail. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 9 to 10 a.m. June 9. Registration: 403-2006. Whip-poor-wills, indoor and outdoor sessions on this nocturnal member of the nightjar family. Flashlights recommended. Age 9 and older. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 8 p.m. June 9. Registration: 403-2006. Glen Onoko Falls Hike, nine difficult miles with the Susquehanna Trailers. Meet at the Sears Automotive parking lot, Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township. Bring lunch and water. 9:45 a.m. June 10. Free. 283-1312. Tannersville Bog Walk, 2.5-hour guided walks through the northern boreal bog. Meet at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road,
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Boyes Band, Matt Hill & the Deep Fryed Two, Roy G. Blues, the Uptown Music Collective Young Blood Blues Band, Steve Mitchell and more. Lycoming County Fairgrounds, 300 E. Lycoming St.,
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Gardening at the Gazebo, a session on shrub planting and pruning. The Gazebo at the Wyoming County Courthouse, Tunkhannock. 5:30 p.m. June 12. Free. Registration: 836-3196. BioBlitz, a 24-hour biological survey of the 48-acre Josie Porter Farm Open Space Property in Stroud Township. Be a citizen scientist and count the species of plants and animals on the preserve. Sponsored by the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Begins at 3 p.m. on June 15 and ends 3 p.m. on June 16. Register at 629-3061. Heritage Explorer Bike Tour and Festival, the third annual noncompetitive event to raise funds for the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. Choose an out-and-back route of 5, 11, 22 or 44 miles from Mellow Park in Peckville. June 16 with the 44-mile ride departing at 8 a.m. and the others leaving at half-hour intervals. Followed by a free community festival with live music, food, vendors, raffle baskets and exhibits. 963-6730, ext. 8200 or
Hughesville. Noon to 10 p.m. June 10. $20 advance, $25 at the gate. 584-4480. Summer Concerts in the Park, with the Bill Arnold Band. Bandstand, Nay Aug Park, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 2 p.m. June 10. 3484186.
heritageexplorer.org. PurpleStride, a 5K run and onemile walk to raise funds for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network with children’s activities, music and refreshments. Kirby Park, WilkesBarre. June 16 with registration at 8 a.m. and event at 10 a.m. Register at purplestride.org. Morning Bird Walk. Meet at the wooden bridge by the park office, Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 8 to 10 a.m. June 16. Registration: 403-2006. Kayak the Susquehanna, a threehour river trip from Harding to West Pittston to learn about stream ecology and wildlife with biologist Garrett Barr of King’s College. Meet at the West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. 8:30 a.m. on June 16 to carpool to Harding and be on the river by 10 a.m. $45 single kayak; $65 tandem; $15 without rental. Registration (by June 11): 654-9847. Birding at Frances Slocum State Park, a leisurely walk to seek out songbirds. Meet in the parking lot of the Environmental Education Center and boat rental, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 8:30 a.m. June 16. Free. 675-9900.
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The true-crime story is a staple of TV and publishing but only rarely inspires movies. How lucky we are that Richard Linklater bucked that trend to make “Bernie,” a one-ofa-kind comedy based on the real homicide of an innocent old lady. The prolific director has earned a reputation for wit, skill at gracefully moving a story along and conREVIEW stantly surprising viewers through What: “Bernie” ★★★ 1/2 unexpected narraStarring: Jack Black, tive choices. Shirley MacLaine, With terrific Matthew McConaughey performances Directed by: Richard from Jack Black, Linklater Shirley MacLaine Running time: 104 and Matthew minutes McConaughey, Rated: PG-13 for violent Linklater has creimages and some brief strong language ated a loopy nonfiction marvel that challenges the boundaries of “what’s funny.” The characters are not likable, but my stars, they are alive. It’s like “In Cold Blood” written by Flannery O’Connor instead of Truman Capote. Black does the most restrained, humanscaled work of his career as Bernie Tiede, a prim, gentle East Texas mortician. The film opens with Bernie teaching cadaver cosmetics. He applies super glue to a corpse’s lips in preparation for open-casket viewing. “Even the slightest hint of teeth can be disastrous,” he cautions his students. “You cannot have grief tragically becoming comedy.” That’s precisely the strain of Southern See BERNIE, Page 9
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The Grimm fairy tale returns to its gray and gory origins in “Snow White and the Huntsman,” the second “Snow White” remake of 2012. Unlike the gorgeous but dizzy “Mirror Mirror,” “Huntsman” is more sword and sorcery, a film of battles and swordfights, murder and revenge. But for all the excitement of this visually striking action fantasy set in a land of mud and maggots, it’s the familiar story elements that work the best. Things don’t take on a workable tone until those devilish dwarfs show up, an hour into the proceedJack Black stars in ’Bernie,’ a one-of-akind comedy based on the real homicide of an innocent old lady.
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ings. And thank heaven for the Huntsman, a character typically given short shrift in films of this tale. When Chris “Thor” Hemsworth swaggers (and staggers, for he is drunk) onto the screen, this sometimes ponderous movie gets some much-needed levity. Charlize Theron takes her shot at going over the top as Ravenna, the sorceress who marries the widowed king and kills him. The new queen fears his daughter, Snow White – “the face of true beauty in this kingdom” – will be her “undoing.” This script (by Evan Daugherty, Hossein Amini and John Lee Hancock) focuses on Ravenna’s motivations. This is an evil queen with a serious grudge against men, who “use” and “ruin” women and cast them aside. Ravenna plans to beat this system, thanks to her ability to suck the youth and beauty out of others, and thanks to that “mirror mirror on the wall.” Snow White grows up to be Kristen “Twilight” Stewart, all dark hair and fair skin and suggestive lips. No wonder the older woman is afraid. The Huntsman is first hired to track the fleeing princess but
Thus we get the wicked twinkle of Ian McShane, the sour-faced annoyance of Toby Jones, the testy befuddlement of Eddie Marsan and the hilarious cluelessness of Nick Frost, all convincingly transformed into little people. In the battle of the dueling queens, Oscar winner Theron comes up short against the regally evil Julia Roberts of “Mirror Mirror.” Theron, at a loss in playing this embittered and cunning character’s power, tosses epic tantrums and turns into a shrieking harpy at every turn. She seems off for ‘Snow White And The Huntsman,’ truer to the gory, gray Grimm much of the film. fairy tale, stars Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Stewart. The lovely Stewart makes an changes sides in a heartbeat. her youth, the haunted forests unlikely action heroine, better And in the middle of their and enchanting fairies – the in the romantic clinches than flight from the evil queen’s dwarves are the most impres- in a fight. A good actress on equally evil brother, Finn sive. First-time director Rup- most days, she tames some of (Sam Spruell), Snow White ert Sanders uses forced per- her “Twilight” trademarks and the Huntsman stumble in- spective and prosthetics and a (playing with her hair, panting to a gang of dwarfs. few other tricks to cast an im- to show passion), just not that Of all the effects on display pressive array of character achere – the liquid metal magic tors in these roles, and not just mirror, the queen’s aging and the best dwarf actors availavampire-like ability to regain ble.
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‘Greater Glory’ not so faithful to history
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“For Greater Glory” is a meandering, malnourished epic of a forgotten Mexican civil war, the one “after” the Mexican Revolution that made Pancho Villa famous. This period piece, partly financed by the Catholic Knights of Columbus, is about the Cristeros War, when Catholic priests and peasants took up arms against Mexico’s revolutionary government’s efforts to repress the Catholic Church. It’s a preachy and violent movie aimed at the faithful, people who won’t grimace or roll their eyes at every character who declares, “God save us from these heathens!” In 1920s Mexico, the leftist administration of President Plutarco Calles (Ruben Blades) takes Marx’s maxim that “Religion is the opiate of the masses” seriously. It goes after the Catholic Church. Like the Republicans in Spain, they see the Church, aligned with the conservative status quo, as a weight on the population. Calles introduces “reforms” and edicts ranging from the practical — taking church dogma out of the schools, especially science class — to the more alarming — mass deportations of foreign priests, violence against priests who refuse to leave. A coalition of church officials
What: “For Greater Glory” ★ 1/2 Starring: Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, Ruben Blades, Peter O’Toole Directed by: Dean Wright Running time: 138 minutes Rated: R for war violence and disturbing images
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and reactionaries left over from the losing side of the recent civil war rebels. They call themselves “Cristeros,” and the revolt rages off and on for years. Priests like Father “General” Vega (Santiago Cabrera) take up arms when priests such as Father Christopher (Peter O’Toole, moving in his death scene) are executed. But as the revolt roils the country, the Cristeros see they need a leader. They turn to a frankly agromance all the more repugnant. Cutting her relations out of her will, she directs her entire estate to her new traveling companion and business manager. ButBernie’smealticketcarriesa high cost. The possessive, domineering Marjorie makes his life unbearable, and in a spasm of temporary insanity, Bernie plugs her four times in the back, stuffs her body in a freezer and tells everyone she’s on an extended trip. Hot-dog district attorney Danny Buck Davidson (McConaughey, acting with appealing comic looseness) jumps on the case, only to find that none of the townfolk wants to convict. The Austin-based Linklater shoots on real locations, using Carthage and hiring locals as extras. His camera hovers in an almost miraculous fusion of proximity and
nostic hero of the Mexican Revolution, General Velarde (Andy Garcia). For reasons both righteous and mercenary, he and his wife (Eva Longoria) realize that he can make a difference for the disorganized Cristeros. Visual-effects specialist turned director Dean Wright manages the combat scenes — raids on villages, trains — well enough. But he has a hard time keeping the various factions distinct. If he comic distance. He shoots semidocumentary scenes with a chorus of coffee-shop and front-porch chatterers bluntly commenting on the case. “It wasn’t as bad as everyone said it was,” reasons one. “He only shot her four times, not five.” “Bernie” is layered with stranger-than-fiction comic touches. Black does an outstanding performance as Prof. Henry Hill in a community theater run-through of “76 Trombones” not long after the murder. It’s oddly funny how he could de-couple his private and public lives, and it’s also a perfect role for the Pied Piper who wins over a little town with his talent and charisma. The question remains, who wants to see a comedy based on a real murder? But “Bernie” is delightfully offbeat, wickedly good and well worth investigating.
can’t keep them straight, what hope do we have? The film lurches between firefights and dinnertable arguments as Garcia’s Velarde mulls over the offer to lead the Cristeros. He still cuts a fine figure on a horse, but it’s a generally dispassionate turn. Any movie set in a civil war or revolution is going to take sides, and like the Opus Dei-backed “There be Dragons,” set during the Spanish Civil War, this one
certainly has. Faced with movies from “Blue Like Jazz,” with its “Abstinence makes the Church grow fondlers” bumper stickers, and “The Three Stooges” dolling up nuns in skimpy swimsuits, church backers can be expected to attempt a little cinematic pushback. But they need to make better, less laughably propagandistic movies about recent instances of Catholic martyrdom. And as with “There be Dragons,” the history itself is dodgy. The horrific excesses of a government determined to rein in a church are documented, but there’s nothing about the Cristeros’ mass slaughter of rural school teachers who dared to teach Evolution. If you’re tackling a subject this complex, you need to be more careful. You need to aim higher in hiring behind-the-camera talent. If you’re making a movie aimed at people of a particular faith, you might want to cut it below an Rrating. And if you’re going to attempt an epic, you need to spend more money than this.
ALSO OPENING What: “Crooked Arrows” Starring: Brandon Routh, Michael Hudson, Gil Birmingham Directed by: Steve Rash Genre: Sports drama Plot summary: In this David vs. Goliath story, a Native American lacrosse team makes its way through a prep-school league tournament. Running time: 105 minutes Rated: PG-13 for some suggestive references
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Gothic humor “Bernie” achieves. Alternately merry and morbid, it charts the outlandish relationship between the most loved man and the most hated woman in Carthage, Texas. Bernie’s a pillar of his small town,agoodSamaritanandconfirmed bachelor. A star of the church choir and community musicals, Bernie sings silverthroated hymns at funerals and takes care to console mourners. Then Bernie endears himself to Marjorie Nugent, the richest, meanest woman in town. MacLaine is cold, marble-hard and hilarious as the evil-tempered old dragon, making the tinge of
Andy Garcia and Eva Longoria star in ‘For Greater Glory,’ a tale of the ‘forgotten’ Mexican civil war.
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THE AVENGERS – After a series of summer blockbusters that individually introduced Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America, all these characters come together alongside several other friends and foes. PG-13 for intense violence, action and a mild drug reference. 143 mins. ★★★ 1/2
ton and Johnny Depp are snuggled in their comfort zone in this horror-comedy, their weakest collaboration by far. You need not know a thing about the “Dark Shadows” TV series that inspired this. PG-13 for comic horror violence, sexuality, drugs and language. 116 mins. ★ 1/2
BATTLESHIP — This is big, dumb fun that knows it’s big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature. It’s all based on a satellite signal sent to a newly discovered planet that looks a lot like ours in a neighboring galaxy, provoking some angry extraterrestrials. PG-13 for intense violence, action and destruction, and for language. 131 mins. ★★ 1/2
THE DICTATOR — In his leastfocused film yet, Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Admiral Gen. Aladeen, who has ruled a fictitious North African nation cruelly and cluelessly since he was 7. When he travels to New York to speak before the U.N., he finds he’s been doublecrossed by his righthand man and forced to survive as a commoner. R for strong, crude/sexual content, brief male nudity, language and images. 84 mins. ★ 1/2
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL – In theory, seeing Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson and Bill Nighy share the screen should be a delight. In reality, this seriocomic romp merely has its moments but more often feels heavyhanded, sappy and overlong. Sure, it’ll seem warm and crowd-pleasing but probably only to crowds of a certain age, who may relate to these characters who find themselves in flux in their twilight. PG-13 for sexual content and language. 122 mins. ★★ CHERNOBYL DIARIES – Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who, ignoring warnings, takes them to the abandoned city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone. R for violence, some bloody images and pervasive language. 90 mins. ★ 1/2 DARK SHADOWS — Tim Bur-
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The tiny Monroe County village of Kunkletown – population 8943 – provides the perfect backdrop for the strange-goings on that take place in “The Fields” (2011, Breaking Glass, unrated, $22). Part coming-of-age story and part suspenser, the 1970s-set film begins when a 12-year-old named Steven (an excellent Joshua Ormond) is dropped off by his folks (Tara Reid, Faust Checho) at his grandparents’ (Cloris Leachman, Bev Appleton) rural Pennsylvania farm. On his first day, Steven discovers a body at the edge of the cornfields. And it only gets weirder after that.
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A variety of new DVD releases hits stores this week: ••• “MAN ON A LEDGE,” GRADE B-: The purely escapist filmmaking from novice director Asger Leth looks at the efforts of former New York detective Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) to prove he’s been falsely charged with the theft of a $40 million diamond. The falsely accused cop gambit has played plenty of times before, but it gets a fresh twist from the towering setting. “WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN,” GRADE B: Tilda Swinton is remarkable in this uncomfortable story of Eva, a mother dealing with her first-born son, Kevin (Ezra Miller), who gets increasingly hostile toward her with each passing year. She’s torn between her natural motherly instincts and her growing concerns that she’s raising a sociopath. Director Lynne Ramsay tells the story in flashbacks as Eva has become a physical and emotional wreck. What has caused this total collapse becomes increasingly clear as the horror of her life is slowly revealed. Swinton sells every painful scene with her expressive face and telling body language. There are long passages of silence where Swinton’s so good that the scenes scream with startling details. “LANCELOT LINK: SECRET CHIMP,” GRADE B-: Four years
The summer of strangeness culminates in an assault on the farmhouse, an event ripped straight from screenwriter Harrison Smith’s memory. While the film’s vice-tightening suspense remains constant throughout, there are plenty of lighter moments too, thanks to Leachman’s performance as Gladys, a salty-tongued matriarch closely based on Smith’s own grandmother. For the DVD release, Smith (a
former Pleasant Valley High School history teacher) put together a lively set of extras, including a number of outtakes of Leachman cutting up. There’s also a featurette about the real-life events that inspired the movie, including a segment in which Smith returns to Easton to the site of his grandparents’ nowdemolished farmhouse. Overall, “The Fields” is more eerie than scary, but things go bump in the night so effectively that you might never want to take a drive in the country again.
after The Monkees arrived, TV viewers were introduced to a singing chimp. The live-action 1970 series focused on Lancelot Link (voiced by Dayton Allen), a chimp who was a member of the pop band Evolution Revolution and worked as an agent of the Agency to Prevent Evil (APE). The series featured an all-chimp cast voiced by a group of actors, including “Love Boat” star Bernie Kopell. It’s like watching a dubbed foreign movie, except all of the actors are real animals. Don’t take the show too seriously. Look at it for the campy fun. It was designed to entertain youngsters more than 40 years ago. ••• Also now on DVD: “True Blood: The Complete Fourth Season”: Anna Paquin stars in the HBO vampire series. “Sing Your Song”: The documentary looks at the fascinating life of Harry Belafonte. “Monroe: Series 1”: James Nesbitt plays a surgeon with a quick wit and
a heart to match his massive ego. “The Diamond Queen”: Story of the young girl who never expected to reign over the United Kingdom. “96 Minutes”: A look at a day leading up to a carjacking. “Memorial Day”: A reluctant veteran tells his grandson about the war through three objects. “Titanic’s Final Mystery”: Titanic detective Tim Maltin looks to shed new light on the disaster. “Maverick: The Complete First Season”: James Garner stars in the TV Western. “Drop Dead Diva: The Complete Third Season”: Brooke Elliott plays a brilliant yet shy attorney brought back to life with the spirit of a wannabe model. “Coriolanus”: Ralph Fiennes stars in the film version of the William Shakespeare play. “Gone”: A woman (Amanda Seyfried) goes on a quest to save her kidnapped sister. “too perfect”: The first day of summer vacation is the last day of innocence for five teenage boys.
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o, you’d like to prove how fast you can pitch a baseball? You’re hungry for pizza fritta, tripe or homemade haluski? Maybe you just want to know who wins the Chevy. Or if you’ll be taking home a theme basket. Or what happens to Philomena Pierogie in a continuing skit about feuding food groups. Dedicated volunteers at churches and hose companies around the region have planned bazaars and festivals this summer where you can do all that and more. Perhaps the best result of their efforts, Mary Ann Perks from St. Joseph Marello Parish in Pittston said, is the chance for people to have a reunion, not just with their relatives but with folks they know from their church or neighborhood. “We have a lot of families that grew up in the parish and
they take vacation so they can come to our bazaar. Some are from Florida. Some are from Maryland. They come from all over,” she said. St. Joseph’s bazaar is set for July 13-15, and on the final night at 10, Perks expects to see people gathered around, clutching tickets as they wait to see if they won a Chevrolet Cruze. (The winner may opt for $20,000 instead.) Only 2,000 tickets will be sold, at $20 each, and Perks hopes volunteers will sell all of them, “with the will of God.” There will be plenty of activities for youngsters, including a batting cage, and bazaar visitors can try to win 75 baskets that volunteers have put together according to various themes. “Girl, boy, baby, kitchen, bath, beauty. Anything you can think of,” she said. While volunteers at St. Joseph’s might be busy filling baskets with the makings of an Italian dinner or equipment for a pool party, volunteers at Holy Spirit Parish in Fairmount Springs are planning to cook full, chicken and
ham dinners in conjunction with their bazaar Sept. 1-2. The church flower club will set up an outdoor café, where guests can relax among the blossoms and taste homemade desserts. Also homemade will be the pierogies and the haluski. In fact, for the latter dish, a mix of cabbage and noodles, workerswillnotonlyshredthecabbagebutmakethenoodles from scratch. It is difficult work, said church volunteer Florence Brozoski, who “does a little of everything.” Volunteers will tell you the work gives them satisfaction and camaraderie, but sometimes, there just aren’t enough hands to go around. That’s the case at the Breslau Hose Co. No.5, where chairman Daniel Wegrzynowicz explains the bazaar, set for July 5-7 on First Street in Hanover Township, will be the last. See BAZAAR, Page 17
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WRIGHT TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BAZAAR, at St. Jude Church Grove, 422 S. Mountain Blvd., Wright Township. 5 to 11 tonight and Saturday; 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday. 817-2680. What to look for: A firefighters parade with trophies in several categories kicks off festivities at 7 tonight. A blind auction and big-ticket raffle are other highlights. This year’s menu also boasts several new food items. ••• FIRWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Old River Road and Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. 6 to 10 p.m. June 14-16. Entertainment: June 14, Latino Multicultural Dancers, David Blight School of Dance and DJ Hooligan Harry; June 15, Stone Cats Duo; June 16, DJ Get Up and Dance. What to look for: The Boutique, a shop full of seasonal merchandise and accessories. ••• ST. LEO/HOLY ROSARY CHURCH, 33 Manhattan Street, Ashley. 6-10 p.m. June 14, 6-11 p.m. June 15-16. Entertainment: 7 p.m. June 14, Classic DJ, Kerry Dancers. What to look for: A stand full of homemade, decorated eggs. ••• GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH, 40 Machell
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Butter-soaked homemade pierogies are a big draw on the summer bazaar circuit.
Ave., Dallas. 5-10 p.m. June 21-22, 6-10 p.m. June 23. Entertainment: 8 p.m. Thursday, Step Praise Band; 5:30 p.m. Friday, Gina Major and dance co.; 7 p.m. Saturday, Emerald Isle Step Dancers, 8:15 p.m. Catholic Rock Band. What to look for: The Kids Talent Show at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, showcasing young dancers, pianists and even a hula hooper. ••• SAINT MARY, DORRANCE, BAZAAR, 3529 Saint Mary’s Road, Wapwallopen. 4-11 p.m. June 23, 2-9:30 p.m. June 24. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. June 23, Mr. Echo; 5-9 p.m. June 24, Flaxy Morgan. What to look for: A scenic hay ride. ••• ST. FAUSTINA PARISH FESTIVAL, St. Faustina Grove, Sheatown. 5 p.m.-12 a.m. June 29-30, 4-11 p.m. July 1. Entertainment: June 29, Stealing Neil; June 30, Iron Cowboy; July 1, Gone Crazy. What to look for: A polka Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday with music by John Stanky and the Coalminers.
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NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea. 6-11 p.m. July 6, 5-11:30 p.m. July 7, 4-10 p.m. July 8. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. July 6, Picture Perfect; 5-7 p.m. Jude’s Polka Jets II, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Flaxy Morgan, July 7; 6-10 p.m. July
8, The Sperazza Band. What to look for: Get things started early with pre-picnic bingo in the Sacred Heart Hall at 7 p.m. The flea market also will open early that day at 5 p.m. in the church basement. ••• ST. PATRICK CHURCH, Allegheny Street, White Haven. July 6, 5-9 p.m., July 7, 3-10 p.m. and July 8, noon to 6 p.m. ••• BRESLAU HOSE CO. NO. 5, 299 First St., Hanover Twp. 6 p.m.-12 a.m. July 5-6, 5-11 p.m. July 7. Entertainment: July 5, 40 lb. Head; July 6, Flaxy Morgan; 5-7 p.m. July 7, Tyme Band, 7-11 p.m. July 7, Souled Out. What to look for: A parade in honor of Firemen’s Night, stepping off at 7 p.m. Friday. ••• ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON FAMILY FESTIVAL, Holy Trinity Church grounds, Hughes Street, Swoyersville. 5-11 p.m. July 12-14. Entertainment: July 12, John Stevens’ Doubleshot; July 13, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots; July 14, George Tarasek & Polka Partners. What to look for: Mouth-watering homemade piggies. ••• OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL at Lake Silkworth, 2011 State Route 29,
Hunlock Creek. 5-11:30 p.m. July 13-14, 3-9 p.m. July 15. Entertainment: July 13, Jeanne Zano Band; July 14, 40 lb. Head; July 15, Tommy Guns. What to look for: The flea market is enormous and indoors. ••• ST. JOSEPH MARELLO PARISH, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church grounds, 237 William St., Pittston. 5-11 p.m. July 13-15. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. July 13, Flaxy Morgan; 7-11 p.m. July 14, Jeanne Zano Band; 6-10 p.m. July 15, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots. What to look for: Big-ticket raffle: 2,000 $20 chances available to win a Chevy Cruze or $20,000. ••• ST. NICHOLAS PARISH, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. 5:30-10:30 p.m. July 19-20, 6-11 p.m. July 21. Entertainment: July 19-20, Out of the Blue; July 21, Hometown Boyz. What to look for: Diverse menu starring Mexican and Caribbean dishes. ••• QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca. 6-10 p.m. July 19, 6-11 p.m. July 20, 5-11 p.m. July 21. Entertainment: 7-10 p.m. July 19, Millennium; 7-10 p.m. July 20, Hometown Boyz; 6-11 p.m. July 21, Banana Hammocks. What to look for: The Bounce House is a main attraction for little ones. ••• ST. BARBARA PARISH, on the grounds of St. Anthony Church, 28 Memorial St., Exeter. 5:30-11 p.m. July 20-21, 5-10 p.m. July 22. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. each evening. July 20, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots; July 21, Jeanne Zano Band; July 22, Flaxy Morgan. What to look for: Homemade tripe, a delicacy that draws the crowds. ••• MOUNTAIN TOP HOSE CO. NO. 1, 1 Lehigh St., Mountain Top. 5:30 p.m. July 20, 5 p.m. July 21, 4 p.m. July 22. Entertainment: Nightly DJ. 5 p.m. July 20, Firemen’s Parade; 7 p.m. July 21, Pat Ward Magic Show. What to look for: New-merchandise auction at 5 p.m. Sunday. ••• HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH, 213 W. Green St., West Hazleton. 5-10 p.m. July 21, noon-9 p.m. July 22. Entertainment: 7-10 p.m. July 21, John Stevens’ Doubleshot; 1-4 p.m. July 22, Golden Tones, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shannon Marsyada Trio.
What to look for: The f out Sunday evening wit in which the first prize ••• EXALTATION OF THE CHURCH, 420 Main Ro July 20-22. Entertainm Souled Out; July 21, The Pepper and the Long H Southern Sky, Jeanne Z What to look for: Huge chance to watch potato from start to finish and pierogies: potato, chees ••• HOLY FAMILY PARISH Sugar Notch. 6-11 p.m. J July 22. Entertainment Train; July 21, 40 lb. He What to look for: Gift-c lottery tickets, restaura other prepaid cards. ••• ST. MARY OF THE IM CONCEPTION CHURC FATIMA PARISH, Holy School parking lot, Eas Street and Pennsylvan p.m. July 26-28. Entert Three Imaginary Boys; Cowboy; July 28, 40 lb ••• ST. MARIA GORETTI, Laflin. 5-10 p.m. July 27 ment: July 27, Groove T Mason Dixon; July 29, J What to look for: Pony turous little ones. ••• HOLY TRINITY ORTH 401 E. Main St., Miner Barre. 4-10 p.m. July tainment: Live music 6-10. What to look for: Russ finest. ••• HOLY ROSARY PARIS St., Hazleton. 4-10 p.m. p.m. July 29. What to look for: Halu pizza, sausage and pep made waffles with ice c ••• ST. MATTHEW LUTHE 3099 Nuangola Road, 12-6 p.m. July 29. What to look for: Raffl cluding a Kraft Foods p
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Follow the continuing fates of Philomena Pierogie (Debra Kester here) and Heathcliff Hauski (John Ivanitch here) at the St. John the Baptist Church bazaar in Larksville.
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ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE PARISH at St. Aloysius Church, Barney and West Division streets, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 2-4. Entertainment: 6-10 p.m. Aug. 2, DJ Chris Fox playing classic rock; 6-10 p.m. Aug. 3, Sweet Pepper & The Long Hots; 5-11 p.m. Aug. 4, DJ Chris Fox playing country. What to look for: The always-popular flea market. ••• SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. 6-11 p.m. Aug. 2-3, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 4. Entertainment: Aug. 2, Joe Stevens Kickin’ Polkas; Aug. 3, Joe Stanky and his Cadets; Aug. 4, John Stevens’ Doubleshot. What to look for: Homemade cheese, potato and cabbage pierogies. ••• ST. MARY BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 695 N. Main St., WilkesBarre. 5-10 p.m. Aug. 3-4, noon-10 p.m. Aug. 5. Entertainment: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3; 7-10 p.m. Aug. 4; 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5. What to look for: Two floors of airconditioned indoor fun. ••• ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH COMMUNITY, Broad and Church
streets, Pittston. 5:30-10 p.m. Aug. 9-11. Entertainment: Aug. 9, Somethin’ Else; Aug. 10, Hillbilly D’Luxe; Aug. 11, Flaxy Morgan. What to look for: The Seton auditorium becomes a one-stop shopping center for books, CDs, jewelry and more. ••• MADONNA DEL MONTE FESTIVAL, MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH, Fourth and Seybert streets, Hazleton. Aug. 10-12. What to look for: A procession through the town with the Madonna statue after the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass. ••• ST. JUDE PARISH, 420 S. Mountain Boulevard, Wright Township. 4-11 p.m. Aug. 10-11, noon-9 p.m. Aug. 12. Live entertainment each night. What to look for: The stakes are high again for the raffle, in which the grand prize is choice of a car, a Harley Davidson motorcycle or cash. Many say the basket auction is among the best around. ••• ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville. 6-11 p.m. Aug. 10, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 11, 3-10 p.m. Aug.12. Entertainment: Aug. 10, John Stevens’ Doubleshot; Aug. 11, George Tarasek Orchestra; Aug. 12, The Intentions. What to look for: Visit Fr. Jerry’s Pantry to buy some homegrown veggies, fruits, herbs and flowers. ••• HARWOOD FIRE COMPANY, Hazle Township. Aug. 17-19. ••• ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ORTHODOX CHURCH ETHNIC FOOD FESTIVAL, 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville. Aug. 25. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. What to look for: “Famous homemade bread,” the pride of the parishioners, at the bake sale. ••• OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH FUNFEST: Seminary grounds on Highway 315, Pittston. Aug. 25-26.
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Debbie Wiedlick, Fred Weidlick and Josh Toolan try the ball toss as John Strish looks on during a bazaar on the grounds of Holy Trinity Church in Swoyersville.
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Anna Mae Lavan, left, Florence Rampola, Anne Sweeney and Mary Pehala dance to George Tarasek and the Polka Partners Orchestra at a Holy Trinity Church bazaar.
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HOLY SPIRIT PARISH AT ST. MARTHA’S CHURCH, 260 Bonnieville Road, Fairmount Springs. 5-11 p.m. Sept. 1, noon Sept. 2. Entertainment: Sept. 1, Cover Action; Sept. 2, Al White and Friends. What to look for: A choice-of-chickenor-ham dinner Sunday until 5 p.m.
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friendship with yourself is needed before you can be friends with anyone else. But it doesn’t always go in that order. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The adrenaline rush of romance isn’t always related to another person. Today, you could just as easily fall in love with an idea, activity or story. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you’re being offered a simply uninspiring array of choices, refuse to choose. There are better choices somewhere else. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The attainment of lightweight goals provides little reward. Insurmountable goals can never be attained, so what’s the point? Deep satisfaction comes from aiming for
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Mom who left her kids behind now wants to make contact Dear Abby: My parents divorced when I was in third grade, and my sister and I lived with my mother. When I was 16, Mom met a man online, quit her job and moved across the country to be with him. She was adamant about moving. She gave us a choice — move with her to another state or move in with our father. We chose the latter. Since then, my mother has not been a part of my life. I
DEAR ABBY ADVICE invited her to my wedding, but she didn’t attend. When I think of my mother, I associate her with feelings of abandonment. Mom called me last week, and frankly it was upsetting. I have heard from others how unhappy she is with the choices she made, although she hasn’t said it to me. I find it painful to hear her say she loves me, because there’s a difference be-
tween saying it and living it. I have forgiven her, but it doesn’t mean I want to sign up for more of that treatment. Is there a moral obligation to allow her back into my life? Or is it OK to stay on the path I have chosen and keep my distance from her? — Morally Perplexed in Texas Dear Perplexed: If a closer relationship with your mother would be dangerous for you emotionally, then you shouldn’t risk it. It is not your fault that
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Character and Princess Breakfast, with Snow White, Belle, Jack Sparrow, Spider Man and more. Photo ops available. Chalet Restaurant, 43 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. 9 to 11 a.m. June 9. $13. Benefits the Mountain Top Odyssey of the Mind Team’s trip to Iowa for the World Competition. Reservations (by June 1): 764-0258.
Natural Wonders: Little Sprouts, a lesson in plant seedlings to find out where vegetables come from. For ages 3 to 5. Lackawanna County Environmental Institute, 10 Moffatt Drive, Covington Township. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Registration: 8421506.
Build a Bird Feeder, a parent-andchild program for age 4 and older. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309. 10 a.m. June 12. $11 includes all materials. 675-9900.
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which is on the menu at the St. Barbara’s bazaar in Exeter, set for July 20-22. That menu also includes homemadetripe,adelicacytypically made from a cow’s stomach and served pasta-fashion, with sauce. It’s something you can’t find at too many restaurants, so fans often head to bazaars. Finally, if you enjoy not only eating food but watching it factor in a theatrical presentation, the bazaar at St. John the Baptist Church in Larksville, set for mid-August will include a 2 p.m. Aug.12 skit – third in a series written by the pastor, the Rev.GeraldGurka–aboutthePotato and Cabbage kingdoms. Whatever happened to Heathcliff Haluski and Philomena Pierogie? Don’t be surprised if he becomes a monk and she becomes a nun in this installment.
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“It’s lack of help, manpower,” he said. “A lot of our older members, it’s getting to be too much for them. Wecountonthemfordoingmostof the (cooking) during the day while the younger ones are at work.” Homemade clam chowder and haluski are favorites at the bazaar, which has been going on for 40 years, 30 at its current location “across from the old St. Casimir’s Church.” Lots of bazaars will offer those hearty foods, along with such classics as sausage and peppers, potato pancakes, pizza and, sometimes, funnel cakes or the fried-dough dessert known as pizza fritta,
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The Gift of the Wali Dad, a children’s theater presentation about a Pakistani man trying to give away money abut always receiving more in return. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 10 a.m. June 22; 11 a.m. June 23. Free. 9961500.
Story Hour, with songs and finger plays for ages 3 to 5. Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays from June 19 to Aug. 7. Registration: 675-1182.
All About Eggs, a program for ages 6 to 8 on birds, butterflies and turtles through games and activities. Visitors Center, Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 Route 487, Benton. 9:30 a.m. to noon. June 25 and 26.
477-7780. How to Train Your Dragon, a liveaction spectacular based on the hit movie with high-flying, fire-breathing dragons, Viking warriors, worldclass circus artists and acrobats. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 7 p.m. June 27-29; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. June 30; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. July 1. $29.50 to $79.50. 970-7600 or ticketmaster.com.
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Phyllis O’Boyle of Dupont, right, and Olivia Lombardo of Pittston Township scoop out a serving of tripe at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church bazaar in Pittston. Holy Spirit Parish in Fairmount Springs also serves the delicacy.
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• Friday, June 22nd - Kick-off the Festival on Friday evening! Register for a short paddle from West Pittston to Wilkes-Barre or Join us at the Millennium Circle Portal, Wilkes-Barre River Common as we “Awaken the Dragon” in preparation for Dragon Boat training and racing throughout the weekend. Free Family Fishing, Children’s Mural, Live Music, and Dragon Boats on Display! RiverFest Concert on the Common - 5:00pm to 9:00pm Live Music
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Wilkes-Barre River Common 6:00pm to 9:00pm Explore the Classic & Antique Car show presented by NEPA Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Enjoy hits of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s performed live by Flash Back. Check out the Chevy Volt, a plug-in electric and gas car presented by Bonner Chevrolet.
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Rummage Sale and Flea Market, with a lunch menu. St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, North Main Street and Hollenback Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 9 and 11; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12 (Bag Day). 762-8265. Market on the Pond, the annual fundraiser for The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4 E. Center Hill Road, Dallas. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16. Donations for booths are welcome including books, handcrafted items, new kitchen items, perennial plants and odds and ends. 675-8600. Library Book Sale, more than 16 categories of books along with DVDs, tapes, records, CDs and audio books. On the lawn of the Osterhout Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 16 and 22; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18-20; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 21; 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 (Bag Day). 823-0156. Craft Show. Wyoming Hose Company #1, 33 E. Eighth St., Wyoming. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23. Vendors welcome. 693-1371.
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Pizza, chicken prevail at the lovable little Keats Pub L
et’s get something out of the way first: This won’t be your traditional restaurant review. Because this isn’t a traditional restaurant. Nonetheless, that proverbial little bird whispered in our ear that a local family had opened a new bar in Wilkes-Barre and, you know what? The food, limited as it is, was pretty good. We might want to stop by. So we did. And we have to say, the bird was right. There may not be a whole lot to look at, or even eat, at Keats Pub, but there is quite a bit to like. Keats, by the way, is the family name, but we like its literary sound when placed next to “Pub.” Hey, perhaps an English makeover might someday be in order, given we really don’t have many English-style pubs around these parts, do we? Just a thought. Anyway, the Keats family of Wilkes-Barre has indeed opened the quintessential neighborhood bar in a busy (yet off the mainland) section of the city on Bowman Street, which runs parallel to the Boulevard. It’s quintessential because it’s basically an old house, converted to a bar, nothing fancy, fairly dark inside (though nicely dressed up with white lights) and mostly long and narrow inside, with the bar occupying most of the interior space.
IF YOU GO What: Keats Pub Where: 115 Bowman St., Wilkes-Barre Call: 822-3344 Credit cards? Yes Hours: 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Keats Pub is a tasty new addition to Bowman Street in Wilkes-Barre.
There are, however, a few hightop tables at which patrons can enjoy some darn good pizza and other barroom classics. In fact, the bar pie here, a 6-, 8or 12-cut tray, was one of the better we’ve had, possibly even vying for the best. Tray, of course, means rectangular, but the sweetness of the sauce was what set this model of pizza apart as well as a light and airy, yet happily crunchy, crust.
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The outdoor party season has just begun, and Goldstein’s Deli manager Rob Verosky has found the perfect beer to welcome it. “It’s exactly what you want to be drinking on an 80-degree day. It’s crisp and light and really refreshing.” Verosky calls Abita’s Strawberry Harvest Lager a thirst quencher, one of the better strawberry beers he’s tried. It could have something to do with the natural flavor. “They actually wait until the very end of the brewing process to add strawberry juice in; there’s no artificial flavoring. It makes the taste very natural. It kind of reminds me of strawberry shortcake.”
Be warned: It’s the kind of pizza you can easily devour. After that, chicken is pretty much the way to go, and here it comes in wing, bite and finger form. We sampled Cajun wings — which packed a definite punch and were plump, pretty and tasty, too — and mild and “stoopid hot” bites. The meat in the boneless bites was clean and commendable, and the portion size was
Abita produces a Harvest Series that also includes Pecan and Satsuma flavors, also of the natural variety. “Nothing is imported in these beers,” Verosky said. “Everything is grown on the fields in Louisiana.” The Strawberry Harvest is a lager brewed with pilsner and wheat malts and Vanguard hops. The added strawberry juice not only enhances the taste but gives the brew a strong aroma. A beer such as this goes well with many summer picnic food favorites, such as salads and cheeses. ••• STRAWBERRY HARVEST LAGER Brewed by: Abita Brewing Co., Louisiana Sold at: Goldstein’s Deli, 200 Pierce St., Kingston Price: $10.99/6-pack Type: Fruit beer Alcohol by volume: 4.20 percent
large, so you won’t go hungry. One of us rightly observed that the chicken itself was thick and tender and the breading remarkably crisp; these were no mushy bites. The only warning you need is that anything mild here seems to contain a bit of heat, so fencewalkers should definitely stay in that range. I took on the “stoopid hot” challenge and found myself needing hydration right from the get-go. Fortunately, and this is to a small bar’s credit, the draft list was quite impressive. You’ll find far more than just Coors Light and Miller Light issuing from the taps here. Leinenkugel Summer Shandy was my choice, and this lemonade-flavored beer, served in a super-tall glass, just hit the spot. A couple of times in fact. Lovers of those guilty pleasures called fries will find two versions here — regular and cheese — and can snack on onion rings or breaded veggies as well. The website, which appears under
Exhibits T H I S W E E K : J U N E 1 T O 7, 2012 Sight Specific, acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings by Austin Burke; surreal photography by Shane McGeehan and Laurie Otto; and carved stone bowls by Mark Zander. Opens tonight with a reception 5 to 10. Through June 16 at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. 878-3970. The Many Expressions of Folk Art, old and new folk-art treasures from the collection of Patrick Robinson. Opens today and continues through Aug. 31 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500. Watercolor and More, new works in watercolor, graphite, acrylic and photography by John Clark. Opens Saturday with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Through July 6 at Something Special, 23 W. Walnut St., Kingston. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 7:30 a.m.
construction, also mentions assorted subs, but those weren’t available on the night we visited. Perhaps they are soon to come. We didn’t need them, seeing as the pizza-chicken combo kept us plenty satisfied. A couple of extra notes: This pub is nonsmoking, which is much appreciated, even though the law probably does not require this based on food volume. So a big shout-out there for clean air. Restrooms are spacious and well-maintained. Main tables are small but similarly tidy. (If there’s a way to fit them, however, we’d love to see a few traditional tables added, with backed chairs as opposed to backless stools.) Finally, it was nice to see a neighborhood pub truly looking out for its neighbors. (Folks in bona-fide residential houses do live right next door.) Exit signs ask patrons to please respect the neighbors, and other signage lets you know a dress code is strictly enforced. Beyond no shoes, no shirt, no service, for one example, lids — a.k.a. hats — must be screwed on straight. For that, we tip our own caps. Here’s to that little extra shot of decorum in our corner of the world. Times Leader food critics remain anonymous.
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of History, period photographs and documents from archival collections from around the world. Curated by students from Marywood University’s Public History Program. Through June 24 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 346-7186. Annual Student Exhibit, graphics, photography, paintings and portfolios. Through June 28 at the Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 740-0727. The Impact and History of Nursing Education in Luzerne County 1887-2012, a multimedia exhibit. Through June 29 at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, Dallas. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 674-6250. Pennsylvania En Plein Air Society. Through June at the Glenburn
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‘Part of the Pack,’ a wintry dog portrait by artist John Clark, is part of his solo exhibit ‘Watercolors and More’ opening tomorrow and running through July 6 at Something Special in Kingston. The Wonderful Story of Planters Peanuts, photographs, documents and memorabilia about the landmark Wilkes-Barre business. Through Oct. 27 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 822-1727. Stories of the Wilkes-Barre Passengers on the Titanic, an exhibit based on the book by Dr. William V. Lewis. Through Oct. 27 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 822-1727.
You’ll almost hear the music emanating from the collection of photographs by Rolfe Ross titled “The Musicians,” which opens tonight at CameraWork Gallery in Scranton. During the past 30 years, the artist has been capturing on-stage musicians in the heat of performance from Marko Marcinko to Tony Marino, from Nate Birkey to Clarence Spady. Stop by for an opening reception 6 to 8:30 p.m. during tonight’s First Friday Art Walk or drop by the gallery through June 30. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. 344-3313.
Penn Foster: Alma Mater to the Millions, an exhibit tracing the growth of the International Correspondence Schools (now Penn Foster) from the training of mining inspectors and foremen to its growth filling the educational needs of more than 200,000 international students. Through November at the Anthracite Heritage Museum, 22 Bald Mountain Road, McDade Park, Scranton. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 963-4804.
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