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‘Something appealing, something appalling’ await Performing Arts Institute audience By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
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Guest artist T. Doyle Leverett and Harold Roberts, 16, rehearse a number for ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.’
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Actor Forrest McClendon encourages students to sing with enthusiasm during a workshop.
What: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” Presented by: Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary When: 8 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 5 Where: F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Tickets: $18, $10 ••• What: “Season’s End Gala” Presented by: Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary When: 7 p.m. Aug. 6 Where: Begins at Buckingham Performing Arts Center, Sprague Avenue, Kingston, and ends at Wyoming Seminary’s Great Hall, Wyoming Avenue, Kingston Admission: Free
“I’ve learned to have more focus and to be more motivated. This is intense, but it’s a good intense, a really good intense.” Juan Huertero, 18, of Wilkes-Barre
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hey pranced and minced. They sauntered and sashayed. The two actors – one veteran, one beginner – even twirled like ballerinas when they sang that an ideal maid should be “graceful as a grouse” when she’s puttering all around the house. T. Doyle Leverett, 57, and Harold Roberts, 16, spent a good hour on Tuesday rehearsing “Everybody Ought to Have a Maid” from the comedy “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” “We’ll have men who are not dancers, wearing togas and singing a hilarious song,” choreographer Ellie Mooney told the pair as she explained their kicks should be smaller and their “duck walk” less exaggerated. “What’s fun about it is the ease with which you do it in sandals and togas.” “On opening night, they’re going to make it look easy,” predicted Bill Roudebush, who is directing the musical for Wyoming Seminary’s Performing Arts Institute, an annual summer program for teenage singers, dancers, actors and musicians. “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” is set for Thursday and Aug. 5 at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. “I guarantee at least 120 laughs,” Roudebush said, calculating the laugh-a-minute math. The plot that makes the play so amusing begins when Roman Senator Senex (Leverett’s part) and his wife Domina (17-year-old Alexa Alfonsi) leave their son Hero (15-year-old Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz) in the care of their slave Pseudolus (Roberts.) Hero promises Pseudolus his freedom if he manages to fix him up with the girl next door – a cheery young courtesan who is promised to another. Ever resourceful, Pseudolus uses all kinds of duplicity to bring about the match. “All his lies have other lies, and then there are grandchildren lies,” said Roberts, who is enjoying the lead role. The show’s rousing opening number assures audience members they, too, will find lots to en-
joy – “something appealing, something appalling, something for everyone, a comedy tonight.” It may sound like frivolity, but the cast has been working diligently for the past few weeks of the Performing Arts Institute. “I’ve learned to have more focus and to be more motivated,” said Juan Huertero, 18, of WilkesBarre. “This is intense, but it’s a good intense, a really good intense.” Part of the intensity comes from rubbing shoulders with professionals who share passion for their art with the youthful PAI participants. “I’ll certainly answer any question they have,” said Leverett, a Broadway and off-Broadway veteran who co-founded the Music Box Playhouse in Swoyersville and recently played Tevye in a touring production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” “But mostly I’ll teach by example: You come to rehearsal on time. You come to rehearsal prepared,” Leverett said. “It’s great to work with these kids,” he added. They want to be here.” Actor Forrest McClendon, who led a workshop for PAI students a few weeks ago, also recognized their enthusiasm and built on it, arranging them in a circle and encouraging them to sing with gusto. “On a scale of one to 10, that was a four. Give me a seven,” he said, ratcheting up the number again and again as he mopped perspiration from his face with his second towel of the session. “When a person across the room comes in at a12 on a scale of 1 to 10, it makes you go to a 13,” McClendon, 46, said, explaining why he had the singers face each other in a circle. “A Funny Thing,” as it’s known to the cast, is the penultimate performance of this summer’s PAI. The grand finale is a Season’s End Gala, set to begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Buckingham Performing Arts Center on Sprague Avenue. About 8 p.m., the action will shift to Wyoming Seminary’s Great Hall, nearby on Wyoming Avenue. The gala, free to the public, includes many offerings, among them Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody #2,” Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony #6” and Mozart’s “Gloria.”
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Music Workshop Concert, church hymns and other inspirational music by participants of the Workshop of the National United Choirs of the Polish National Catholic Church. Holy Mother of Sorrows Church, 212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont. Tonight at 7. Free. 689-4433. Stryper, the Christian metal band promoting its new album “The Covering.” With opening act Taunted by Tomorrow. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Tonight at 8. $25. 866605-7325. Performing Arts Institute Concert, with the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. Tonight at 8. Free. 270-2160. Kingdom Come, a concert of Christian music followed by an open mic. Ekklesia Christian Coffeehouse, River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman Township. Tonight at 7. Dinner menu available. 717-503-7363. Blues Brotherhood, a Blues Brothers tribute show with action, laughs and rootsy rock ’n’ roll. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Tonight at 8:30. $23. 325-2082. Battle of the Bands, a fundraiser for the Lake-Lehman Foundation with musical groups competing for a grand prize of $500. LakeLehman High School Stadium, 1128 Old Route 115, Lehman Township. Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. $10. 417-1834.
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Downtown Summer Concerts, with Doug Smith’s Dixieland All-Stars and Daddy-O & the Sax Maniacs. Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, Scranton. Saturday, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Free. 963-5901. Oh, What a Time! A high-energy tribute to the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Wildflower Music Festival, Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, Route 6 and Elizabeth
New York comedian Meghan Hanley will appear in a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on Aug. 5 at Wisecrackers Comedy Club in Wilkes-Barre. Street, White Mills. Saturday at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. $32. 253-5500. Kofi and Sankofa Drum & Dance Ensemble. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. Saturday at 7 p.m. Free. 963-5901. Performing Arts Institute Concert, with the Masterworks Chorale, the Chamber Orchestra, the Institute Chorus and the Symphony Orchestra. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Saturday at 8 p.m. Free. 270-2160. Jimmy Webb, the veteran pop composer who’s written hits for Glen Campbell, Richard Harris, the Fifth Dimension, Linda Ronstadt and Joe Cocker. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Saturday at 8:30 p.m. $26. 325-0249. Summer Concerts in the Park, with the Bill Arnold Band. Nay Aug Park Bandstand, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Sunday at 2 p.m. 348-4186. Motley Crue, the iconic rock band with Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee (performing on his multiple-loop 360 Drum Rollercoaster). With supporting groups Poison and the New York Dolls. Toyota Pavilion, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. Sunday at 7 p.m. 800-745-3000. The Doobie Brothers, the soulinfluenced pop-rockers playing selections from their recent release “World Gone Crazy.” Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. Sunday at 7 p.m. $40, $25. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Music in the Forest, with the Pocono Blues and Jazz Band. Carriage House, Lacawac Sanctuary, off Ledgedale Road near
The Pennsylvania Blues Festival sets up camp this weekend at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton, promising 15 national and international acoustic, electric, traditional and contemporary acts performing blues, soul, sacred steel gospel and New Orleans-style music. On hand will be Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Shemekia Copeland, Otis Clay, Linsey Alexander, Magic Slim & the Teardrops, Big Daddy Stallings and many more. The
Lake Wallenpaupack. Sunday at 7 p.m. $8. 689-9494. Quey Percussion Duo & Friends, world music by the guest artists of the Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Sunday at 8 p.m. Free. 270-2160. Summer Concerts at the Pavilion, with southern gospel music by the Wehry Family. Irem Temple Country Club, 397 Country Club Road, Dallas. Sunday at 8 p.m. 675-4653. Performing Arts Institute Concert, a student solo and chamber recital. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. Free. 2702160. Jam in the Park, with indie-pop band Edelweiss and alt-rock band Farley. River Common Park Amphitheater, South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Free. 574-3240. Party on the Patio, with Back in Black, an ACDC tribute band. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. Thursday at 7 p.m. Free. 8312100.
FUTURE CONCERTS Noontime Concert Series, with music by Paul LaBelle and All That Jazz. Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. Aug. 5 at noon. Free. 963-6800. Scranton Jazz Festival, the annual three-day music event with mainstage artists WAR, Bob Dorough & Schoolhouse Rock, the Four Freshmen, the Royal Scam in a Steely Dan tribute,
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Zach Brock Trio, Gary Keller, Music for Models, Andy LaVerne, the Al and Zoot Tribute Band, the Festival Big Band, the Keystone Jazz Institute and Rev. Bill Carter & the Presbybop Quartet. Also: late-night Jazz Walks, a Sunday Jazz Brunch, Jazz Vespers and a Festival Jam Session. Radisson Lackawanna Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton and numerous downtown bars and venues. Aug. 5, 7:30 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 6, 5 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 7, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets at 487-3954. Little Feat, the eclectic band performing music from its threedecade career, mixing rock with funk, jazz and country. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. $27 advance; $32 day of show. 866605-7325. Moody McCarthy, the television comedian (“Last Comic Standing,” “The Bob & Tom Show”) with New York comic Meghan Hanley. Wisecrackers Comedy Club, 15 S. Pennsylvania Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. $15. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. 562-9749. Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, the celebrated award-winning bluegrass band. Wildflower Music Festival, Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, Route 6 and Elizabeth Street, White Mills. Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. $22, $11 students. 253-5500. Season’s End Grand Finale, the final concert of the 2011 Performing Arts Institute with students and faculty performing vocal and instrumental classical and jazz music. Held consecutively at the Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave. and Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary,
The Quey Percussion Duo & Friends will perform at Wyoming Seminary’s Great Hall in Kingston on Sunday.
The Golden Hind is one of the area bands slated to perform at the ‘Battle of the Bands’ contest at Lake-Lehman High School tomorrow. 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. Free. 270-2160. Larry the Cable Guy, the standup comic and TV star (“Git-RDone”). Mountain Laurel Performing Arts Center, 1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment. Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. $69, $59, $39. 866-4487849. The Philadelphia Trio, a classical concert with pianist Elizabeth Keller, violinist Barbara Sonies and cellist Deborah Reeder performing works by SaintSaens and Dvorak. David DeWire Center, Laporte and Allegheny avenues, Eagles Mere. Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. $15. 525-3192. The John Butler Trio, the Australian roots-jam-rock band. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. $23. 420-2808.
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The hometown boys of Poison will return to Pennsylvania, specifically Montage Mountain in Moosic, on Sunday.
STILL DOSING OUT MUSIC 25 YEARS LATER By JOSEPH HUDAK For The Times Leader
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t’s been 25 years since the boys of Poison first put on the eyeliner
and teased their hair a mile high, and the glam-rock band is still looking for nothing but a good time. Drummer Rikki Rockett is perfectly fine with that.
There may have been no bet“We are a crowd-pleasing band. We are there to play a ter year to do so: Poison is celeshow for people, and I think they brating its 25th anniversary, appreciate that,” he said while while Mötley Crüe marks 30 icing his tennis elbow—or years of rock-’n’-roll. On Sunday, local fans will get drummer’s elbow, if you will. Rockett, who is (believe it or their chance to help the bands not) just days away from turning celebrate when the ’80s titans, 50, called from Camden, N.J., along with seminal glam-punk where Poison was preparing to group the New York Dolls, perplay a show with co-headliners form at the Toyota Pavilion at Mötley Crüe. For fans of 1980s Montage Mountain. For Rockett and his bandrock, it’s a dream bill. “This is something people mates — singer (and reality TV wanted for a really long time, but star) Bret Michaels, hyperactive it just never solidified for one guitarist CC DeVille and unasreason or another,” Rockett said. suming bassist Bobby Dall—the “For it to actually come together See POISON, Page 6 this year was quite a feat.”
IF YOU GO What: Mötley Crüe and Poison, with the New York Dolls When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Moosic Tickets: $99, $75, $49.50, $29.50
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area show is a homecoming of sorts. Rockett, Michaels and Dall all hail from Pennsylvania, ultimately coming together in Mechanicsburg to form the band. “I still have a connection to PA. It’s a great place to grow up, filled with really good people,” Rockett said. “I’m proud to be a PA boy.” And while he does look forward to the all-in-the-family shows, he admitted the hometown hoopla can be taxing. “It’s always all your friends and family, and sometimes it becomes more about that than the show,” he said. Some locals even come out of the woodwork with tales of following the band in its infancy— and the good-natured Rockett just can’t help calling their bluff. “When we first started, we couldn’t get into bars, let alone play them, so we would rent VFW halls and skating rinks and go to Maryland to play bars there, where the drinking age was 18,” he recalled. “That’s how I can always flush out who actually came to see us. They’ll go, ‘Man, I used to come see you guys play a bunch of bars in PA.’ No, you didn’t!” The days of eking out a living on the bar circuit ended a long time ago for Poison. The same, however, can’t be said for some of the band’s hairspray-metal peers, who, after playing arenas themselves, ended up back in the small clubs when the polished ’80s sound was usurped by ’90s grunge. Asked why he thinks Poison has endured, Rockett paused. “I’ve thought about this long and hard,” he said. “And I think it’s all about perseverance. We are some persevering sons of bitches. That’s what got us here in the first place, and that’s what keeps us here. It’s knocking against the wall over and over again until you get through. And we’ve never lost our sense of that.” It doesn’t hurt that the band’s catalogue has held up, too. A healthy mix of rock and pop, the songs — from “Talk Dirty to Me” and “Fallen Angel” to “Nothin’ but a Good Time” and the megahit ballad “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” — were some of the catchiest released in the dec-
“The music has withstood the test of time, and that’s a huge part of (Poison’s longevity)…” Drummer Rikki Rockett
ade and are still heard on radio today. “The music has withstood the test of time, and that’s a huge part of (Poison’s longevity). You can say they sounded a little trendy (in the ’80s), but not really. The song structures are really more like ’70s song structures,” Rockett said. Despite the enormous egos of both Poison and Mötley Crüe — “If you don’t have some kind of an ego in a rock band, you’ll collapse,” the drummer said with a laugh — Rockett claimed there is no rivalry between the two acts. “I’m not trying to show up Mötley Crüe. I don’t look at what Tommy Lee does and then try to steal something from him. It’s just not like that. And he doesn’t do that. They have their thing, and we have ours,” Rockett said. Rockett, a 20-year vegetarian, did, however, admit to raiding the Crüe’s food — albeit with permission. “Mötley brings their own catering people, and they always have vegetarian stuff every day. I am accommodated for very well out here,” he says, opening up about his affinity for animals and animal rights. “I had a mom who was very compassionate, and I kept that in mind as I grew up. … I don’t want to be involved in some of the things people do to animals. I’d rather rescue them and do things to save them. That’s how I’d prefer to live my life.” Unexpected words from a rock star, especially from a drummer who pounds the skins with such brute force? Perhaps. But Rockett has a clear sense of self and doesn’t take his legacy too seriously. “I’ve always told this band, ‘Listen, your name is always going to be affiliated with Poison. It can either be a cross to bear or a beaming light, so you might as well make the best out of it,” he said. “If I got in a car wreck and died today, it doesn’t matter what I have done in my life, it’ll say: ‘Rikki Rockett of Poison.’ That’s what it’s going to read.”
SOUND EVENT to benefit those suffering from scoliosis By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com
In a mere three years, the Sound for Scoliosis event has blossomed from a four-band affair to a concert with more than 30 bands rocking out for the cause. “To get to the point we’re at is incredible,” founder Lucia Peregrim, 37, of Scranton said. The music will flow over three days this weekend at Heil’s Place in Dunmore. Peregrim learned she had scoliosis at age 13 and is still undergoing treatment. The event is important to her because she believes not many people know exactly what scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, is. “If you don’t detect it at an early age, it can lead to major health issues down the line, and it can even be fatal,” she said. The event will not only offer music but back screenings, firsthand accounts and an appearance by Dr. Clayton Stitzel, who will speak about early detection and awareness. “For the first time this year we’re holding a Survivor Series, where six people will tell their story about living with scoliosis,” Peregrim said. She founded the event in 2009, coupling her experience with the disease with her love for local music. “We have some incredibly talented people in this area,” she said. “I wanted to try and give them a venue where they can showcase what they can do, really show people what they’re about. And at the same time, it’s all for a good cause.” This year bands from all genres will grace the stage, with the introduction of R&B to the ticket. DJ RocnRol will provide entertainment in that genre on the first night. The National Scoliosis Foundation will receive the money from ticket sales and the silent auctions that will take place each night of the event. ••• The tunes carefully crafted by American songwriter Jimmy Webb have fallen from the lips and instruments of some of music’s greatest acts: Frank Sinatra,
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Lucia Peregrim, 37, of Scranton is undergoing treatment for scoliosis. She has used her experience and love of local music to organize Sound for Scoliosis.
Thelma Houston, Art Garfunkel and Joe Cocker, to name a few. Webb is bringing his songs, and his piano, to the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow. He is the only artist ever to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration. He will perform several of his songs, which have become staples for the baby-boomer generation. Webb also was a good friend of Richard Harris, an actor and singer-songwriter who played a leading part in “The Molly Maguires,” a film that depicted the famed Irish-American society from the Jim Thorpe area. He wrote two songs for Harris, “MacArthur Park” and “Didn’t We,” the former of which he is scheduled to perform at Mauch Chunk. See SOUND, Page 7
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The Invisible Swordsmen are one of 35 bands that will perform at this year’s Sound for Scoliosis event in Scranton.
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••• Downtown Scranton is about to get some unexpected doses of the local music and art scene with a series of shows dubbed “Pop Up Show! Music and Art in Surprise Places.” The first one will take place at 7 tonight at The Connell Space. It will showcase The Connell Space’s Independent Artist Collective Exhibition, contemporary works in a variety of media. Musical performances will come from synth bands Columboid, from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mattress, from Portland, Ore., as well as hometown boys Eww Yaboo.
What: Sound for Scoliosis When: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; noon until 2 a.m. Sunday Where: Heil’s Place, 1002 Wheeler Ave., Dunmore Tickets: $10 day pass includes the price of the CD; $20 includes the price of the CD and a hopper pass for all three days to see all the bands; $30 includes the CD, the weekend pass and a T-shirt. Shirts and CDs are in limited supply. More info: 558-9247 or www.soundforspines.com. Schedule: Today In between sets: 5 to 7 p.m.: Mike Jinx, magician 7:15 to 10:15 p.m.: Bill Griff, Ashleys Attik doing open mic 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.: DJ RocnRol Music: 4 p.m.: Paul Martin 5 p.m.: Destination West 6 p.m.: Jigsaw Johnny 7 p.m.: Hell Yo! 8 p.m.: Skin and Bones 9 p.m.: Sounds of a Time Machine 10 p.m.: 5 Ton Jack
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Sean Daily will host all day. Music: 4 p.m.: JAX 5 p.m.: Velvet Soul 6 p.m.: 1 Hot Mess 7 p.m.: Big Things 8 p.m.: NeverWhen 9 p.m.: Jumpin Jax 10 p.m.: Hostile Authority 11 p.m.: EndWorld 12 a.m.: Gone Crazy Sunday Lucia Peregrim and Mike Ellenbogen will host all day. Survivor Series from 12 to 6 p.m. Music: Noon: Mojo 1 p.m.: Days in Transit 2 p.m.: Category 5 3 p.m.: Langan, Wags, & O’Connor 4 p.m.: Ancient Wolves 5 p.m.: Invisible Swordsmen
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Given the fact that Crawford County Coroner Paul Hutson is owed more than $1,000 in back mileage, isn’t provided office space, can’t drive his county provided vehicle full time as he needs to, doesn’t get any county health insurance and only makes $1.71 per hour, why on earth would he continue to do that job? Everybody knows why. It’s good for his funeral home business.
Until we hold Public Officials in the Coroner’s Office accountable and prohibit them from 1. Soliciting Funeral Arrangements 2. Discussing Funeral Arrangements 3. Accepting Funeral Arrangements while engaged in the public trust, in an inherent conflict with one’s private interests, we will NEVER have an ethical foundation to build the TRUST we deserve. To promote ones self interest with people at their most vulnerable time (not with a sales pitch, but perhaps a hug when needed most, a gentle reminder that they can handle their funeral needs or to discuss funeral/cemetery issues, while acting in the capacity of LUZERNE COUNTY CORONER/DEPUTY CORONER) is unethical and inappropriate. Patrick Lehman
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Train Excursion, from Scranton to the restored 1908 Tobyhanna Railroad Station. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Saturday, departing at 11 a.m. with an approximate return at 3 p.m. $34, $29 seniors, $22 children. 340-5204 or nps.gov/stea. Wine on the Mountain, with wine samplings from eight Lehigh Valley wineries, arts and crafts by local artisans, light fare and live musical entertainment.
“A Revolution of the Heart Through Song” with the documentary “The Singing Revolution,” about people in the Baltic nations using their voices to change the world. Also: a choral tribute to the late AmericanLithuanian choral director Bronis Voveris by The Men in Red and the Chanteuses of King’s College; and a concert by the Endless Mountains Children’s Choir. Anthracite Heritage Museum, 22 Bald Mountain Road, McDade Park, Scranton. Sunday at 1 p.m. 963-4804. Plains National Night Out, the 28th annual event to raise awareness of crime-and-drug prevention programs. With picnic foods, moon bounce, magic show, DJ music, Chinese auction, raffles and participants from the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, Fallen Officers Remembered, Geisinger Health Systems and more. Leo Solomon Elementary School, 4 Abbott St., Plains Township. Tuesday, 5 to 9 p.m. 829-3432.
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Fans of Pawn Stars, the History Channel’s latest reality show, can become the star of a future episode when the Gold and Silver Roadshow arrives at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono on Saturday. Bring your gold, silver, jewelry and collectibles and meet the Old Man, Rick and Chumlee as they appraise and buy items and relate stories about the pawn-shop business. The excitement runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with tickets at $15 for participants and $10 for spectators. Information at 877-682-4791.
Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $16. 610-7304515. Back Mountain Wine Festival, the third annual event with wine tasting from 12 local vineyards, food booths, a variety of vendors and entertainment by duo Jeneric and rock band The Look. Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118 and Ambrose Road, Dallas. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15 advance, $25 day of event, $5 designated drivers. 836-7222. Holy Trinity Parish Bazaar, with American and ethnic foods and entertainment by Double Shot (Saturday) and Polka Punch (Sunday). Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre. Saturday and Sunday, 4 to 10 p.m. 825-6540. Fire Company Bazaar, with a car-and-bike cruise, food, games, Chinese auction and a parade at 3:30 p.m. Dailey Park, next to the West Wyoming Hose Company #1, 926 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming. Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m. 693-3660.
Patio Party Fundraiser, for the James M. Desiderio Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Luzerne Foundation. With dinner buffet, beer, wine and entertainment by Dymond Cutter. Genetti’s Oyster Restaurant, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. $50. 954-2243. Square Dance, with music by the country duo Just Us. Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company, 329 Orange Road, Orange. Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. $6. 3334626. Pennsylvania’s Gravity Railroad, a PowerPoint presentation by members of the Dunmore Historical Society. With light refreshments. Sponsored by the Historians of Sterling Township at 709 Spring Hill Road, Sterling. Saturday at 7 p.m. 676-3202. Nathan Denison House Tours, guided tours of the historic 1790 house by costumed docents. 35 Denison St., Forty Fort. Sundays through September 25, 1 to 4 p.m. $4, $2 children. 451-1551. Lithuanian Heritage Day, the fourth annual event celebrating
Newport Township National Night Out, with a Stranger Danger program, games, food and guest speakers including state Sen. John Yudichak, state Rep. Gerald Mullery, detective Charles Balogh and township officials. Wanamie Recreation Park. Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. 736-6620. Pringle National Night Out, with games, prizes, live reptile presentation and refreshments. Borough Playground, Evans Street, Pringle. Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 287-6352. Dog Days of Summer. Dine with your dog and have a portion of the sales donated to the SPCA during this week-long fundraising event. Cork Restaurant, 463 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre. Kicks off Tuesday with a Tails at Twilight Cocktail Party with pet adoption opportunities and free appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. Dog Days continue through Saturday (Aug. 6), 4:30 to 10 p.m. 2703818. Origami Folding, for all ages. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m. Sign up at 821-1959.
walk to explore the natural and wild side of Kirby Park including the riparian forest and its connection to the Chesapeake Bay. Led by Vincent Cotrone of the Penn State Cooperative Extension. Meet at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, 40 W. Northampton St. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2191. 19th Century Funeral Customs and Traditions, a talk by Eckley Player Bob Vybrenner. Sponsored by the Plymouth Historical Society. Community Room of Dan Flood Apartments, 200 E. Main St., Plymouth. Wednesday at 7 p.m. 779-5840. Farmers Market, with locally grown produce, festival foods, crafts, breads and pastries, special activities for children and lunchtime entertainment by Windfall. Public Square, WilkesBarre. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292. Sacred Heart Bazaar, with homemade Polish foods, unique themed baskets, games, Kids Corner, face painting and entertainment by Joe Stanky & the Cadets (Thursday), John Stevens Doubleshot (Friday) and Kickin’ Polkas (Saturday). Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. Begins Thursday and continues through Saturday (Aug. 6) from 6 to 11 p.m. 654-3713. St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Bazaar, with a flea market, food, games and entertainment by DJ Chris Fox (Thursday), RSO (Friday) and Joe Stanky & the Cadets (Saturday). St. Aloysius Church, Barney and Division streets, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday and Friday (Aug. 5), 6 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 6, 5 to 11 p.m. 823-3791. Good Will Hose Company Bazaar, with a Firefighters Parade Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment by Breakdown Jimmy (Thursday), 3rd Degree (Friday) and Iron Cowboy (Saturday). Good Will Hose Company No. 2, 451 W. Main St., Plymouth. Thursday and Friday (Aug. 5), 6 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 6, 6:30 to 11 p.m. 7799778. Signings and Sightings, with NASCAR superstar Kasey Kahne, driver of the #4 Red Bull Toyota Camry, who will participate in Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 race at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Info at mohegansunpocono.com.
Vine Street Cemetery Loop, a guided walk through the grounds to learn about the cemetery’s history and notable inhabitants. Also: a stop at the Trinity Lutheran Garden Park. Led by John Probert of the Hazleton Cemetery Association. Meet at the Greater Hazleton YMCA, 75 S. Church St., Hazleton. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2191.
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the steak, she said. (Meat choices are beef, steak, chicken or pork, or you can have veggies.) She did not steer us wrong. First off, the flour tortilla, this one lightly fried, not deep – neither overly crispy nor overly pliable but “just perfect,” our taster said – was a gleaming, golden, thing of beauty, but it was not until we cut in that we realized the story would get even better. The steak was absolutely fork tender – and we note this having used a plastic fork – and the mixed cheeses added nuance. Sour cream, lettuce and tomato completed the picture. Next, for me, came a burrito, also $6.50, also impressively large. I again had a choice of meats so put chicken in this one. Large cuts of white breast meat were visible, as opposed to the shredded variety I sort of expected. Sharing space inside were
beans, rice, cheese and salsa, all well-flavored and generously proportioned. The salsa was particularly zingy and surprisingly smooth. Those who don’t care for the chunky variety will appreciate this one. Next up came a takeout order, placed to please the co-workers who’d learned where I was going and offered to help out in this effort by tasting some of the bounty. For them, I brought home a mix: • Fish tacos ($5.75), which were labeled “new” on the menu. (We like to order anything new.) A female taster scooped some up immediately while declaring her passion for fish tacos. These, she noted, were good but she wished the fish was a bit more seasoned. She also noted she would have preferred a corn tortilla for a taco but praised the salsa as particularly tasty. (That’s two shouts out for the salsa.) • Veggie and chicken quesadillas ($6.50 each) were sliced into four generous-size triangles, nicely and lightly browned, not at all greasy and sported obviously fresh fillings. • A cheesesteak wrap ($6.99) was the final selection. Here, the goal was to try something not
Mexican and see how Cody did. The verdict? Great. Our taster pointed out that she liked the fact that the steak was shaved and the cheese was generous. Sometimes, she said, cheesesteaks are dry, but not this one. The peppers, she noted, added a nice sweetness, but she would have preferred a few more. Onions and
mushrooms also were in the mix, and this came with a side of plump, golden fries. The fries received high marks as well, though our taster suggested keeping your meal themed: American or Mexican. Combining fries and a cheeseSee RESTAURANT, Page 13
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Vennarini thinks this isn’t true. “If you pour that beer into a glass, I see no problem with the taste at all,” he said. “Some people think the aluminum is going to hinder the taste, but I’ve most often found that’s just not true.” ••• SHOCK TOP RASPBERRY WHEAT Brewed by: Anheuser-Busch Inc., Missouri Style: American Pale Wheat Ale Alcohol by volume: 5.20 percent Price: $24.99 per case of 24 bottles
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One of Anheuser-Busch’s most popular beers, the unfiltered Belgian ale Shock Top, is following in the fruit-filled trend and producing a Raspberry Wheat. While some fruit-induced beers take just a hint of the sweet stuff, Shock Top Raspberry Wheat is all flavor. “You have to really like raspberry for this,” Charlie Vennarini Jr., an owner of Plaza Beverage in Pittston, said. The beer is an unfiltered wheat. Unfiltered refers to a beer served with yeast remaining in the cask, keg or bottle. Unfiltereds have a somewhat cloudy look and are often thought to retain more flavor than filtered beers. Not only is Shock Top Raspberry Wheat strong on the tastebuds, it tickles another sense.
“The smell when you pour the beer is very strong,” Vennarini said. Upon the initial taste the raspberry is robust, then a hint of wheat comes in at the end. Shock Top Raspberry Wheat is the newest venture for the Shock Top line as far as flavor goes, but the brand also is now experimenting with a way of packaging its beer. As of June 13, Shock Top Belgian White is available in 12-ounce cans. “It’s funny because when it comes to cans, mostly for those involved with craft beers, there’s this stigma attached to it,” Vennarini said. “A lot of people think beer in cans has a different taste from the beer served in a bottle.”
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tainment, children’s activities, a massed-band concert (Saturday at 2 p.m.), quilt and basket raffles, book sale, silent auction, white elephant sale and more. Village Green, Montrose. Aug. 5-6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 278-1881. St. Mary’s Bazaar, with homemade ethnic food, Christmas tree booth, free blood-pressure screenings, giant cash raffle, silent auction, indoor flea market and nightly entertainment by singer Roy Wood. St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 522 Madison St., WilkesBarre. Aug. 5-6, 5 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 7, noon to 10 p.m. 8226028. Downtown Scranton Walking Tour, a 1.5-hour stroll along Lackawanna and Washington avenues ending at Courthouse Square to learn about the city. Sponsored by the Lackawanna Historical Society. Meet at the Bosak Bank Building, Lackawanna and Washington avenues. Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. Free. 344-3841. Valley Nite and Valley Day, with Junior Olympics, Firefighters Parade, Pet Show, Baby Parade, live entertainment, food, games and eight- and four-mile races. Borough Grounds, off Main Street, Conyngham. Aug. 5, 5:30 to 9 p.m.; Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 233-7554. Fire Company Bazaar, with horseshoe competition and entertainment by Hillbilly D’Lux (Friday), Kartune (Saturday) and the Cadillacs (Sunday). Hobbie Volunteer Fire Company, 655 E. County Road, Wapwallopen. Aug. 5, 6 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 6, 3 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 7, 1:30 to 9 p.m. 379-3013.
Radio personality Selena of Froggy 101 will show off her moves on the dance floor when ‘Dancing with the NEPA Stars’ takes over the Grand Ballroom at the Scranton Cultural Center tonight. Harveys Lake Homecoming, the annual weekend of events. Kicks off Aug. 5 with dinner dance at the Harveys Lake Beach Club from 6 to 11 ($25) and lighting of boathouses and residences. Continues Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 activities include Kids Day at the Harveys Lake Fire Company, a Cancer Walk-aThon, chicken BBQ at the Beach Club, boat show at Grotto Pizza, WaveRunner Card Run at Sandy Beach, Anything Floats Race and Boat Regatta at dusk. Aug. 7 includes a craft show, kayak race, ski show at Sandy Beach, firefighters parade, children’s sack and three-legged races and a wing-eating contest. Complete schedule at harveyslakehomecoming.com. Yoga in the Park, a free session with Jennifer Ciarimboli of Balance Yoga. Millennium Circle, River Common Park, North River
Train Excursion, from Scranton to Moscow, a two-hour round trip to this small Pocono town with a stopover at its restored 1904 train station. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Aug. 6, 13 and 20 at 11 a.m.; Sept. 3 and 4 at 1 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $17 children. 3405204 or nps.gov/stea. Dance in the No-Bully Zone, a benefit for local anti-bullying programs and Fallen Officers Remembered. With DJ music, raffles, refreshments, entertain-
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Heritage Craft Day, with demonstrations of oak split-basket making, tramp art, rug braiding, bobbin lace, quilling, wheat weaving, Ukrainian egg decorating, broom making and more. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg. Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 992-6161 or quietvalley.org. Car Show, by the Hi-Lites Motor Club. With food, music, raffles and door prizes. All vehicles welcome. Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 55 Center Hill Road, Dallas. Aug. 6, 1 to 4 p.m. 477-2477 or 574-7470.
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‘Crazy Stupid Love’ hits the funny bone By CARY DARLING McClatchy Newspapers
Two big concepts. Two big stars. Seven credited writers. Too much hype. There’s no way “Cowboys & Aliens,” the big-budget sci-fi/Western mash-up, could really work outside of a marketing campaign, right? Not so fast. Director Jon Favreau shows that these two genres can go together as easily as peanut butter and chocolate or Homer Simpson and doughnuts. And, as he did with “Iron Man,” he does it in thrilling fashion. Daniel Craig is the iconic, mythic Man With No Name of the American West. Well, he has a name (Jake Lonergan), he just can’t remember it. It’s 1873 in the Arizona Territory, and he wakes up in the middle of the desert with no memory, no knowledge of how he got there or why
he’s bleeding and no clue of why that strange metal bracelet is strapped to his wrist. He hasn’t forgotten how to defend himself though, and when a ragged posse of bad guys, who figure he must be an escaped convict with a bounty on his head, try to capture him, he sees it as an opportunity to get a new set of clothes and some weaponry. With those two needs satisfied, he — like Shane and so many other cowboys of legend — walks into a small town and finds himself immediately immersed in their troubles. The town lives in fear of rich rancher Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford), an ornery ol’ cuss with a no-account bully of a son, Percy (Paul Dano), who likes to intimidate the locals by shooting at them. Charming. When Jake gives him a lesson in manners, dad isn’t too happy. And, thanks to a poster, the sheriff (Keith Carradine) realizes that See COWBOYS, Page 13
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Ryan Gosling is ripped, randy and risible in “Crazy Stupid Love,” an ensemble romantic farce in which the “serious” actor lets his funny flag fly. Yeah, it’s a Steve Carell comedy, sort of the dark, divorcing sequel to “Date Night.” But Gosling, Emma Stone and Marisa Tomei make it work. Most of the time. Carell is Cal, a slovenly bore who thinks a polo shirt and sports jacket over rumpled khakis and cross-training shoes is appropriate date-night attire. He’s stopped trying. And Emily (Julianne Moore) has noticed. She dumps him in a crowded restaurant. Cal shuts down. He’s in shock. So Emily fills the void with chatter, confessions. She’s slept with someone else. “We haven’t been ‘us,’ not for a long time.” Cal steps out of the moving car just to shut her up. Hannah (Emma Stone) is a young lawyer-to-be, sitting in a bar as her snarky gal pal (Liza Lapira, hilarious) blasts her with “Your life is SO PG-13!” That’s before Jacob (Gosling) slithers across the room and makes his move. “Hannah, you’re really wearing that dress like you’re doing it a favor.” Yeah, he’s a cliche. But when you buyexpensivedrinksandletslipthat you’re “a real tomcat in the sack,” well, plainly that gets results. Hannah may say “no” now, but Jacob’s not hurting. All through the movie, we see him approach and alternately charm and insult gorgeous women — too much makeup earns one bombshell the instant nickname “fancy face.” He always finishes with “Let’s get outta here.” And he always finishes. The third set of characters is the weakest. Cal’s 13-year-old son Robbie (Jonah Bobo) has a crush on the babysitter, the gawky 17-year-old Jessica
(Analeigh Tipton). That’s not going anywhere, despite his declarations of her as his “soulmate.” Because Jessica has a crush on Robbie’s dad. Ewwwww. It’s not worth the effort themovieexpendstryingtomakethis unconventional love triangle funny, sweet, charming and not creepy. The best scenes come when Jacob pitiesfellowbarflyCalandteacheshim “the game.” He gives Cal a makeover andshowshimhowtogetwomeninto bed.ThefirstladyCalhasashotwithis thegreatMarisaTomei,whoamusingly dials it up a few notches. “Crazy Stupid Love” has a few quiet moments as we mourn the marriage that’s lost. But it follows those serious moments with serious tomfoolery — comical sexual encounters, Jacob’s way of slapping Cal to get his attention, the stupid things teenagers do to try to impress the opposite sex. Too many issues are flirted with, and too many characters are followed to give everybody his due. It has a contrived and farcical climax, and then directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa can’t resist staggering into a long anti-climax. But as a Steve Carell comedy, it works. He plays the victim well, the guy romantically in over his head ever better. Surrounding him with people this funny — Ryan Gosling, who knew? — pays off in big, crude laughs of the kind he hasn’t delivered since he was a “40-Year-Old-Virgin.”
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What: “Cowboys & Aliens” Starring: Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig Directed by: Jon Favreau Running time: 118 minutes Rated: PG-13 for intense western and sci-fi action and violence, some partial nudity and a brief crude reference ★★★★
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NEW ON DVD The Muppets took Manhattan, so why not the Smurfs? The little blue trolls with the mushroom homes and the most aggravating theme song in musical history invade Manhattan in a bright, broad, live-action, computeranimated comedy. Through one of those handy portals that conveniently appear whenever mythical characters need to land in Nowadays U.S.A., Papa Smurf and half a dozen of his blue brood wind up in Central Park. Hot on their trail are eeeeevil wizard Gargamel and his cat, Azrael. Hank Azaria is a figure of cackling, scheming Dickensian villainy as the dastardly sorcerer and the Wile E. Coyote in a live-action Road Runner cartoon. With aggressive male-pattern balding and a potato nose, he resembles the
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BAD TEACHER — Cameron Diaz sips airline booze during class, doesn’t bother to learn her students’ names and figures showing them movies about education is as good as educating them. She’s not teaching for the rewarding experience of shaping young minds. She just needs enough cash for a boob job. R for sexual content, nudity, language and drug use. 89 minutes. ★★ 1/2 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER — The last Marvel Comics setup for next summer’s all-star blockbuster “The Avengers” finds Chris Evans starring as the World War II fight-
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What: “The Smurfs” Starring: Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays Directed by: Raja Gosnell Running time: 86 minutes Rated: PG for some mild rude humor and action. ★★★
love child of James Taylor and Karl Malden. Cartoon-style sneakiness incarnate, Azaria plays to the balcony in a deliciously overscaled performance. He skulks through the steam clouds issuing from many New York City grates and manhole covers; it looks mysterious and “gives the skin a lovely glow.” His cat, with the aid of computer-assisted expressions, has a cavSee SMURFS, Page 13
ing hero. He brings an earnest dignity and intelligence to the role of Steve Rogers, a scrawny kid from Brooklyn with dreams of military glory. PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence and action. 126 minutes. ★★ 1/2 CARS 2 — Pixar’s second try at “Cars” tries to encompass many kinds of stories at once, none terribly clever. But one of the biggest mistakes was placing Mater, the rusty, aw-shucks towtruck voiced by Larry the Cable Guy, front and center. Still, the film is shiny, colorful and pretty, which should keep the young ones happy. G. 106 minutes. ★ 1/2
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS — The dialogue is snappy, and the plot makes efforts for emotional realism, but the story is familiar: romantically exhausted friends (Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis) try to forge a sexual relationship without emotion. They have terrific comedic timing and look great in bed together but don’t have enough real chemistry. R for sexual content and language. 104 minutes. ★★ 1/2 HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 2 — The smashingly good final installment in the long-running series based on J.K. Rowling’s books has Harry reaching his climactic showdown with the
A strong but quirky action movie and an under-appreciated TV series top this week’s DVD picks. “SOURCE CODE,” GRADE B+: Director Duncan Jones shows a movie can be a smart trek into the fantastic world of science fiction and still be grounded in a very human story. The sci-fi part is a government program that allows one person to live the final eight minutes of another person’s life. The human part is when that person falls in love that quickly. “THE UNUSUALS: THE COMPLETE SERIES,” GRADE B: The short-lived ABC series stars Amber Tamblyn as a young police officer who gets transferred from vice to the NYPD’s hom-
Dark Lord. PG-13 for intense action and frightening imagery. 130 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 HORRIBLE BOSSES — This is brazenly stupid but fun. It’s about three guys who hate their jobs and want to kill their bosses. Who among us hasn’t pondered as much? R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language and drug material. 98 minutes. ★★★ TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON — Michael Bay serves up another loud, long, bruising and wearisome onslaught of giant, shape-shifting robots. In 3-D. PG-13 for intense, prolonged sci-fi action violence, mayhem and destruction and for language, sexuality and innuendo.
youngest son (Ben Schwartz) bruises the egos of his brothers and sisters (Michael C. Hall, Sarah Silverman), setting the stage for a birthday party from hell. As the least successful sibling, Rainn Wilson (a.k.a. Dwight Schrute) is both funny and surprisingly touching. Despite an ending that feels rushed, this one is definitely worth a peep. ••• “NO STRINGS ATTACHED” (2011, Paramount, R, $30): If you don’t mind a little raunch with your comedy, this saga of romantic insecurity is a genuine delight. Natalie Portman stars as a workaholic doctor who insists her sex buddy (Ashton Kutcher) stay just that. “No Strings” zings along thanks to the lively chemistry between the leads and the snazzy supporting turns by Kevin Kline, Greta Gerwig, Jake Johnson and Mindy Kaling (a.k.a. Kelly Kapoor). Amy Longsdorf also profiles celebrities for the Sunday Etc. section of The Times Leader.
icide unit. It’s a strange new world in which Tamblyn’s work is strongest. ••• ALSO NEW ON DVD: “BURN NOTICE: THE FALL OF SAM AXE:” Prequel story to the cable series “Burn Notice.” Bruce Campbell stars. “JERSEY SHORE: SEASON THREE:” The DVD includes 13 episodes of the reality show. “PARK BENCHES:” Catherine Deneuve stars in this story of how a mysterious message impacts various people. “WE ARE WHAT WE ARE:” A family of cannibals must adapt when their main food provider dies. “DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT:” Brandon Routh plays an offbeat detective. “TRUST:” Family drama starring Clive Owen and Catherine Keener.
154 minutes. ★ 1/2 WINNIE THE POOH — It’s been 35 years since Pooh Bear’s been the lead on the big screen, but the series still carries a sweetness that avoids sap. The whole Hundred Acre Wood gang searches for Eeyore’s tail and Christopher Robin in a tight, fun film. G. 69 minutes. ★★★ ZOOKEEPER — Kevin James is Griffin, a staffer at a Boston zoo trying to woo the gorgeous, shallow Stephanie (Leslie Bibb). She presses him to quit his unglamorous job, but, in a twist too illogical to explain, the animals speak up and help him get the girl. PG for rude, suggestive humor and language. 102 minutes. ★
It’s not every day in NEPA you can pull off the road, order a burrito or a taquito, or perhaps a Mexican Spaghetti Bowl, at a window, then pull up a chair on an outdoor patio and enjoy.
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CK’s Summer Treats/Authentic Mexican Food, on Gerald Avenue in Dallas, has become a year-round hotspot for Mexican fare as well as ice cream.
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steak from the American side with the quesadillas and tacos she tasted was a bit of a cultureclashing shock, and a filling one at that. But, after all, if you behave yourself at other times, filling is not necessarily a bad thing. And, hey, if you really want to go all out here, you also can add an actual CK’s Summer Treat (which is the other half of the menu here) as a finale. Soft ice cream comes in the standard chocolate, vanilla and twist, but they sure know how to twist things up here.
Specialty sundaes, for example, are $4.25 each (large only) and among the tastiest in the area. On a previous visit I tried and adored the featured flavor, pistachio, for the wonderful way in which tiny and copious chopped pistachios provided a crunchy contrast to pure vanilla ice cream. A sort of pistachio “dust” covered the top and mixed with the chocolate syrup for an even tastier reminder of how good this nut really is. This time around, we tried a chocolate chip cookie dough sundae, which was the same delicious vanilla laced with abundant, soft little cookie-dough pellets that just exploded with flavor, and something called a “pretzel salad,” which was ice cream, choice of fruit (we picked
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The film does a nifty job of quickly establishing and skillfully sustaining a kind of fractured fairy-tale stylization. The Smurfs hide from their nemesis by concealing themselves against a Blue Man Group advertising placard, and take shelter with harried ad executive Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and his pregnant wife, Grace (Jayma Mays). Patrick, who might be fired at any moment by his fire-breathing boss, is wavering about being tied down to a new dependent. When the Smurfs run riotous-
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Jake is Arizona’s Most Wanted man and arrests him. On top of that, Jake is shadowed by the beautiful Ella (Olivia Wilde), a mysterious woman who may be up to no good. As if things couldn’t get any worse, aliens show up. Of course, science fiction and the Old West have crossed paths before. Such TV series as “The Wild Wild West” and the late, lamented “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.” have toyed with the concept. “Cowboys & Aliens” is based on a 2006 graphic novel of the same name, and the movie follows predictable Western and sci-fi plot points. Still, that doesn’t really matter as “Cowboys & Aliens,” moves like a speeding bullet once the aliens ar-
ly amok in the couple’s tiny apartment (symbolizing human kids or just the troublesome burdens of adulthood), Patrick’s angst skyrockets. Is it possible that having antic little playmates around will allow Patrick to act like a kid again and appreciate his family? Well, let’s not give the game away. Patrick’s client is a cosmetics tycoon, and the screenplay finds clever ways to place the Smurfs’ nemesis in her orbit and in conflict with Patrick. Gargamel’s oblivi-
ous reactions to the brave new world he has entered make for some inspired moments. There’s a pricelessly demented episode where he visits a swank restaurant, fills up on “this swill you call Dom Perignon” and commandeers an ice bucket for a chamber pot. I did not see that coming. The movie combines vivacious grownup appeal with mischief guaranteed to have children giggling. And a handful of moments like that one had the whole audience in a happy uproar.
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alcade of brilliant reaction shots and double takes. He contributes the year’s best performance by an actor with twitchy whiskers and a tail. When the cat has a long, villainous laugh at the Smurfs’ certain demise, his master chides, “Now you’re milking it; don’t milk it.”
strawberry) and crushed pretzels. Our taster noted the pretzels were a fabulous salty counterpoint to ice cream for those who don’t like nuts. (Count her in that crowd.) Traditional sundaes also are available, starting at $3.35 for a medium, as well as slushies and shakes. So are hot dogs, for that matter (on toasted potato buns). And chicken fingers. And gyros. We’re confident those are all good, too, but for us the Mexican fare was just too big of a draw. CK, you’re the man. We’d say your secret’s out now, but judging by the bit of a crowd you had, plenty of folks have already tracked you down.
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rive and is just a lot of fun. It’s also fun to see Ford and Craig, steely action heroes from two different generations, squaring off and then teaming up. It’s fun to see cowboys allying with Indians against their new enemy. It’s fun to see the likes of Walton Goggins (“Justified,” “The Shield”) as one of Jake’s old hold-up gang and Sam Rockwell (“Moon,” “Iron Man 2”) as the fearful barkeep in smaller roles. It’s fun to be scared by the genuinely creepy, ogre-like (and surprisingly fleet-footed) aliens. And the really fun part is that it’s not in 3D. So there’s no need to fork over extra dollars or strap on those glasses. Now that we’re moving into August, often a fallow time for new releases as everyone’s looking forward to the fall film season, “Cowboys & Aliens” could be the last big, sci-fi cinematic hurrah of summer.
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A risqué romp at the Phoenix By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
He’s a business executive, accustomed to success. She’s his elegant wife, the kind you’d expect to see hosting the charity fundraising. Who would expect this couple has a no-holds-barred private life? It’s so risqué, they even recruit a hapless building superintendent and equally hapless burglar to help them create a fantasy. “Everybody who read the script was laughing out loud, and I very seldom laugh out loud when I’m reading,” said Chas Beleski of Kingston, who is directing the comedy “My Husband’s Wild Desires” at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea this weekend. How wild are these desires? “You’ll have to come and see,” Beleski said in a telephone interview, during which he paused to accept a rabbit-foot prop someone handed him. Ah, a clue! Does any character have a rabbit-foot fetish? Or is it for luck? That remains for the audience to find out. If you go to the play, you’ll see what happens when a man with “a Type A personality and a very upscale lifestyle” wants to resolve some bedroom problems with his long-time wife.
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Joe Demuro and Dave Giordano star along with Alicia Nordstrom, Gwen Kramer and Mike Lally in ‘My Husband’s Wild Desires,’ opening tonight at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea.
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“On the surface, she’s very sophisticated and elegant, the kind of person who goes to the opera and visits the Metropolitan Museum,” Beleski said. Then the husband “comes across this book about role-playing your fantasies to help your diminishing love life” and soon realizes that his wife’s veneer of sophistication hides another side of her personality. “She’s smoldering and sultry beneath,” Beleski said. When the couple’s building super and the burglar get involved, things get really crazy, Beleski said, especially when “all of a sudden the sister of the wife shows up and people are hiding behind drapes and in closets.” Eventually the hijinks die down, Beleski said, and a deeper message emerges. “It’s sort of a love story at the end, when they realize fantasies aren’t going to save them. It’s all about their relationship.”
Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, a musical comedy about the singing Little Sisters of Hoboken. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Today and Thursday at 2 p.m.; Saturday at 8 p.m. Continues through Sept. 4 with 8 p.m. shows on Aug. 13, 17, 20; and 2 p.m. matinees on Aug. 7, 11, 17, 26, 31; Sept. 1, 4. $28, $15 children. 421-5093. The Landlover: A Pirate Musical, the annual summer family show about pirates leaving their ship to search on land for their captain’s lost prized possession. Presented by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. Tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. $13, $7 children. 784-8181. Cabaret, the Broadway musical set against the glittering decadence and growing social discontent of 1930s Berlin. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Through Aug. 7 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. Dinner served 90 minutes before show time. 283-2195. River’s Edge: The Story of Shawnee, memorable music of the past 100 years to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Shawnee Inn. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawneeon-Delaware. Tonight at 8. Continues through Sept. 2 with 8 p.m. shows on Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept. 2, and 2 p.m. matinees on Aug. 6, 13, 20. $18. 421-5093. The Butler Did It, a comedy mystery about a widow who invites a group of detective writers to her home – only to have a murder take place. Presented by the Alumni Association at the Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall, Bloomsburg University. Through Aug. 7: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. $8, $4 seniors and students. 389-5134. Annie, the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash about the spunky orphan who escapes her hard-knock life, foils some fortune hunters and finds a
Teenager Tracy Turnblad might be a little plump, but she still dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show in 1962 Baltimore. When her dream comes true, her enthusiasm takes over — even managing to change the show’s attitude on integration. The Broadway musical opens tonight at the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, 212 Broad St. in Hazleton, starring Amanda Alyse Thomas as Tracy. The show runs through Aug. 14 with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. You can order an optional dinner, which is served 90 minutes before curtain. Tickets are $15, $12 for students and seniors and $8 for children. Reservations at 454-5451.
Amanda Alyse Thomas gets her man (Michael Trainer) in the musical ‘Hairspray,’ playing through Aug. 14 at the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts in Hazleton.
family of her own. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Sunday at 2 p.m.; Wednesday at 2 and 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 27 with 8 p.m. shows on Aug. 6, 10, 27; and 2 p.m. matinees on Aug. 12, 14, 19, 24-25. $28, $15 children. 421-5093. Henry IV, Part I, Shakespeare’s historical drama about the besieged monarch, his son Prince Hal and the inimitable character Falstaff. Filmed at the Globe Theatre in London and shown in high-definition at Cinemark, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. Monday at 6:30 p.m. $15. 961-5943.
FUTURE Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters, a musical about the female singing group from its early days on the road through its meteoric rise as recording stars. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawneeon-Delaware. Through Sept. 3 with 2 p.m. matinees on Aug. 5, 10, 18, 21, 28 and Sept. 2 at 2 p.m.; and Aug. 24 and Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. $28, $15 children. 4215093.
The Altos, like “The Sopranos” . . . just lower. Be prepared to eat Italian food, dodge bullets and figure out who put a contract out on Tony in this spoof of the HBO gangster series. Corner Bistro Dinner Theater, 76-78 S. Main St., Carbondale. Aug.18 to 20 at 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. $23. Reservations: 2827499. Camp Rock: The Musical, based on the Disney movie about a group of kids at a summer music camp. Presented by KISS (Kids Innovating Stage & Sound) Theatre Company, 58 Wyoming Valley Mall, WilkesBarre Township. Aug. 19 to 28: Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. 8291901. La Traviata, Verdi’s tragic opera based on the Alexandre Dumas play “La Dame Aux Camilles.” Presented by the Pennsylvania Lyric Opera with a full orchestra led by Philadelphia conductor Martin Knoblauch. Notre Dame High School, 60 Spangenburg Ave., East Stroudsburg. Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. $20, $15 students and seniors, $5 children. 328-5864.
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2006 and 2010 main events. Overall, the 58 tournaments drew a combined 75,762 entries, who built $191,999,010 in prize money. Both the total entries and total prize money represent WSOP records. The World Series of Poker, overall, appears to have more interest than ever. ESPN televised the days leading up to the November Nine live for the first time. There is no reason to believe that professional and amateur players from all around the world will not continue to pick out events, often the WSOP, in which to chase their dreams. Dominick Christiano of Wilkes-Barre was 409th and Paul Fayngersh of Pocono Pines was 419th in the 54th event of the series, a $1,000 buy-in, nolimit hold’em. They made it far enough through a field of 4,576 players to each cash in for $1,812. Michael Sweeney of Scranton was 46th out of 925 in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split/8 or Better event in the first few days of June to collect a $4,845 prize. The WSOP Main Event champion will endure the anxiety of a wait until November before fighting through the final eight opponents to collect $8,771,956.
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Poker as an industry took a potentially serious hit when the U.S. Department of Justice took steps to shut down online poker in the country April 15. The casino version of the game, however, appears strong on a local, national and worldwide level. There are actually players out there who make a consistent living playing poker, and many relied on the high number of hands possible online to balance out the highs and lows of variance and make a more consistent profit possible. The loss of opportunity and the withholding of funds at some sites for some of those players was an obvious concern in the aftermath of the online poker shutdown in the United States. There were other concerns, however, including how the loss of sponsorship money for a relatively few pros and the loss of inexpensive satellite qualifying opportunities for the masses might impact the size of the fields at big events such as the World Series of Poker. Locally, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has seen good turnouts for its own satellite tournaments into the biggest event in the poker room’s history. There are 14 tables – 140 spots plus alternates – set aside for Saturday’s $550 buy-in event, which easily surpasses the monthly $285 events as the biggest in the room’s history. There is even anecdotal evidence of increased live play from players who otherwise would have been inclined to pursue online poker. There is also a belief by some that tournament play in the room has become more aggressive because of that influx of players with a different style. The World Series of Poker recently finished all but its Main Event final table, the November Nine for the last of its 58 events, with impressive results. If online poker does not return to the United States in the next year, perhaps the numbers will shrink next season, but the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was clearly healthy this year. The WSOP Main Event drew a field of 6,865 players who paid the $10,000 entry fee, making it the third-largest live poker tournament ever, behind only the
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In only its second year of full IF YOU GO operation, Sno Cove in Scranton is setting the stage for atSno Cove, 1000 Montractions to come in a big way. tage Mountain The park boasts a lazy river, Road, Scranton body and board slides and Admission: $19.99; wave pool, which has eight dif$16.99 below 48 ferent patterns, the most of inches and seniors (65+); $11.99 three any wave pool in the area, said hours before close; Nancy Kaminski, director of $5 spectator pass sales and marketing. (for those who don’t It also offers mini golf, batwant to go on any ting cages, a Polar Bear Pond rides), free for play area and bumper boats, children 2 and set in a natural reservoir accesunder. Hours: Open 11 a.m. to sible by ski lift on the moun8 p.m. daily through tain’s north face. Aug. 28, then 11 a.m. But one ride stands out. to 5 p.m. daily Sept. The Tundra Tornado looms 3-5. six stories high in the back corner of the park, a blue and yellow attention-commanding vortex. “We wanted to bring in something big, exciting and unique,” Kaminski said. “I don’t know if I could think of anything more fitting.” The Tundra Tornado drops a four-person raft out of a shoot and into a funnel, where the riders then fly to and See SNO, Page 18
Great Wolf Lodge As you pull up to Great Wolf IF YOU GO Lodge in Scotrun, a behemoth green and blue striped slide Great Wolf Lodge, 1 awaits. It might not look too Great Wolf Drive, complicated from the outside, Scotrun but on the inside it’s one big Admission: The party. waterpark is only accessible to those “You get a total light and muwho have oversic show in this one,” Chris Sanight accommodalerno, director of sales and tions with the marketing, said. “It’s one wild lodge. For pricing ride.” tiers, visit The Double Barrel Drop is a www.greatwolf.com. trip into a large vortex, where a two-person tube will travel up and down the sides of a funnel, then into a 450-degree sharp turn that spits you out (sometimes backward) into a second funnel before you splash to a stop. The entrance to the Double Barrel Drop is next to the entrances to two other rides, the Hydro Plunge and Coyote Cannon. The steps to the top are many, but no tube is required. “We made it so that a conveyor belt feeds the tubes from the three rides back up to the top,” Salerno said. “It’s easier for people who want to ride to go up. They
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The Tundra Tornado at Sno Cove is the park’s newest and biggest attraction.
To say it’s been hot the past week or so is a severe understatement. While opting to stay inside in the air conditioning is as fine an idea as any during a heat wave, another option allows enjoyment of the sun while cooling off: waterparks. In a world of wind-
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SEE FOR YOURSELF Visit www.timesleader.com and click on the “Videos” tab to see footage from each featured waterpark.
ing, colorful tubes and spraying, splashing water galore, we sought the newest and biggest
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ON THE COVER: This open funnel is one of the brighter moments during the Sandstorm ride at Camelbeach in Tannersville.
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The Hydro Plunge at Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun is very similar to a roller coaster, using a motorized track to hoist you up hills.
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A ’surfer’ rides the Komodo Dragon and its water jet at H2Oooohh!
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand – or feet – at surfing, you don’t have to travel to the West Coast to give it a shot. H20ooohh Indoor Family Water Park at Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony can give you the gist. H20ooohh houses Pennsylvania’s first indoor Flow Rider, named Komodo Dragon. A Flow Rider is a slightly sloped surface over which water gushes, generating a constant wave. “You’re basically riding on about an inch, inch and a half of water,” Chuck Dickinson, director of special projects, said. The riding area is a trampoline-like skin that’s pulled taut to suspend the surface. That way if you fall, it doesn’t hurt. Riders can choose a boogie board or skinny board, modeled
IF YOU GO H20ooohh, 100 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony Admission: $39 day pass for those more than 42 inches tall; $34 day pass for under 42 inches; $31 twilight pass for more than 42 inches; $26 twilight pass for under 42 inches; $15 senior pass. Other rates available for Split Rock cottage owners. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
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The Dune Runner at Camelbeach in Tannersville looks like a simple ride, though it’s anything but with its heart-pounding triple dune drops.
Twists and turns are fun, but a bumpy linear ride can be as IF YOU GO thrilling, especially if it comes in Camelbeach, 1 Camthe form of Dune Runner, one elback Road, of Camelbeach’s newest attracTannersville tions. Admission: $36.99 Dune Runner and its neighfor those more boring ride, Sandstorm, than 48 inches; opened to the public July 1. $24.99 under 48 inches; $24.99 They are the newest of the 35 seniors (65+); rides and slides Camelbeach Twilight passes: has to offer. $18.50 for more For Dune Runner, riders gaththan 48 inches; er in a large circular tube and fly $12.50 under 48 down 200 feet of slide puncinches; $12.50 seniors (65+) tuated with triple dune drops. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 “You speed up as you go p.m. daily through down,” Megan McHugh, direcAug. 28 and 11 tor of marketing at Camelback a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain Resort, said. “And of Aug. 29 to Sept. course the more weight you 2. have on it, the faster you’ll go.” “Maybe having four big guys was not such a good idea,” Emanuel Alvarez, 24, of New York said. “I feel like we were going really fast, and then boom, we hit the water.” See CAMELBEACH, Page 18
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I’m going to pass out. I hate heights. I’m going to pass out. These were the thoughts that ran through my head during my Zip Rider experience at Sno Cove in Scranton. Turns out the most terrifying part of flying over treetops at 50 miles per hour was walking up a set of winding metal steps to get to the platform. Everything after was smooth sailing. The park’s newest addition is one of seven in the nation, with others in Utah, California, Arkansas, New Hampshire, Vermont and Missouri. A Zip Rider is different from the more prevalent zip lines in that you ride in a chair. You also don’t need to hold on; you just sit back and enjoy the view. The company has termed NIKO J. KALLIANIOTIS/ FOR THE TIMES LEADER the ride “no-sweat adrenaline.” Times Leader reporter The no-hands fea- Sara Pokorny rides the ture was a great thing Zip Rider at Sno Cove for a Times Leader Waterpark. video correspondent who recorded our ride IF YOU GO down the half-mile cable. (The video can be Sno Cove Zip Rider viewed on www.timeCost: $15 per ride, sleader.com.). $10 per ride w/ It starts with a sceSno Cove Waternic six-minute ski-lift park Pass or two ride to the top of the rides for $15 mountain, then a trip ••• Camelback Mounup the stairs (which retain Resort zially brought out my pline fear of heights), and Cost: $15 for one culminates in an estiride, $20 for two mated five-minute set(one person) up, including the strapping process, in which you’re seated in front of a metal gate that swings open to reveal a breathtaking view of the Wyoming Valley. The ride will get your blood pumping at its start, but overall it’s completely relaxing. “This is something anyone can do, really,” Nancy Kaminski, Sno Cove director of sales and marketing, said. “There’s no real physical labor. You just have to be OK with being high up.” The relaxing nature of the Zip Rider is a stark contrast to the twin 1000-foot zip lines at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville. These take you 85 feet above the ground and over the ski slopes in 30 seconds. “It’s one quick ride,” Megan McHugh, director of marketing of Camelback Mountain Resort, said. “It will certainly get your heart going.”
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“It looks so simple from the outside, but once you’re on it it’s kind of crazy.” If you prefer to be turned about during the course of a ride, Sandstorm is where the action is. Sandstorm takes riders through double funnels. The tube track opens up going into the second, flooding an otherwise nearly pitch-black ride with light. The slide boasts a newly quickened pace. “We actually just changed the water pressure in it,” McHugh said. “Riders have been saying they’re going a lot faster.” Nathalie Kahn and Rachel Aboodi, both 13, of, Seneca, N.Y., agree. “It’s so crazy, you go so fast you can’t even tell where you’re going,” Kahn said. “I loved it so much, but it’s too quick,” Aboodi said. “It needs to be longer, way longer. It’s just too much fun.”
fro, up and down the walls of the vortex until finally getting spit out into a pool. “The more weight you have in the tube, the higher up the walls you’ll go,” Kaminski said. Weight didn’t matter for Anna Melody and Jack Mullen, both 7, of Scranton. “It’s just so cool when you come flying out into the tube,” Anna said. “You go really fast, and it’s kind of scary.” The two rode several times with Anna’s mom, Kim Melody, 36, and their grandmother, Sandy Vitali. “It’s definitely different,” Kim said. “You just totally lose your sense of gravity swinging up and down.” Though Kim and Vitali enjoyed the ride, they needed a break after about four gorounds, especially Vitali. “I think they’re trying to drown their Nana,” she joked.
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You can join the North Branch Land Trust on its annual river trip from Meshoppen to Tunkhannock tomorrow. Take a lazy summer float down the Susquehanna River with members of the North Branch Land Trust as they launch the group’s 11th annual river trip on Saturday. Glide along on 9.3-miles from the Meshoppen River Access to the Howland Preserve at the Vosburg Neck of the river near Tunkhannock. The morning begins with a short talk on the Preserve at 10 a.m. with the river launch at 10:30 a.m. Reserve your gear at 746-9140.
Tannersville Bog Walk, a 2.5-hour guided hike through the northern boreal bog filled with a variety of birds and wildflowers. Meet at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Wednesdays through Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.; Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. $5. Registration: 6293061. Garden Plants with Multiseason Interest, a workshop on using herbaceous and woody plants with Penn State Extension Master Gardener Marietta Garr. Luzerne County Cooperative Extension, Suite 200, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Wednesday at 7 p.m. $5. Registration: 8251701. Keystone Active Zone Passport, a free program that encourages
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Flora, Fauna, Feathers and Fun, watercolors by Stroudsburg artist Marion Meyer. Through Thursday at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 6293061. Art Exhibit, 20 works in a variety of media including graphite, colored pencil, acrylic and watercolor by young artists Allison Spencer and Anna Fiske. Through Thursday at Citizens Bank, Wyoming Avenue and Welles Street, Forty Fort. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. 6755094. Sunlight and Shadow, acrylics on
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Multidimensional pieces by Steve Braun are part of the group exhibit ‘Manipulation Art Reality’ running through Sept. 3 at Marquis Art & Frame in downtown Wilkes-Barre. canvas by Kingston artist Nina Davidowitz along with whimsical clay sculptures by Frank Mariano. Through Aug. 5 at Marquis Art Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 344-3313. Pink Ribbon Exhibit, a juried mixed-media show in recognition of breast-cancer awareness. Through Aug. 6 at the Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7400732. Near and Far: Landscapes from the Permanent Collection, with more than 20 works by John Sloan, Carl Sprinchorn, Niccolo Cortiglia, John Singer Sargent and Jon Carsman. Through Aug. 7 at the Sordoni Art Gallery, Stark Learning Center, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Friday and Sunday, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 408-4325. Tiles of Life and the Indigo Creatures, ceramic tiles with natural elements of life by Sandra Trocki
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau Photo Contest. Submit photos of Endless Mountains fairs and festivals, animals and birds in the wild, winter fun, fall foliage and more to be considered for the 2012 Visitors Guide. Deadline: Sept. 30. Instructions at endlessmountains.org. Photo Contest. The Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau is accepting photos from residents and visitors to include in its promotional material. Prizes include hotel stays and tickets to arts events. Photos can be of favorite architectural, outdoor and historical sites as well as event activities. Deadline: Oct. 31. Enter photos on line at www.tournepa.com/PhotoContest.
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St. Paul’s Church Auction, with handmade quilts, antiques, furniture and household goods along with entertainment and food. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Route 118, Dallas. Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. with bidding at 1 p.m. 675-3859. Yard Sale, by the Wyoming Area Music Sponsors. Wyoming Area High School, 20 Memorial St., Exeter. Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Angeles private eye Lew Harper to look for her missing husband. 2:28 p.m. (TNT) The Last Samurai In the 1870s a Westerner is caught in the middle of a battle between Japan’s emperor and the samurai. (HDTV) 4:15 p.m. (TCM) Marty A lonely, heavy-set Bronx butcher, who lives with his mother, finds his soul mate in a shy schoolteacher. 5:25 p.m. (TNT) Saving Private Ryan A World War II captain and his squad risk all to locate and send home a soldier whose three brothers died in combat. (HDTV) 7:00 p.m. (FAM) Beauty and the Beast Animated. A French maiden takes the place of her captured father in the enchanted castle of an accursed prince, and her love is his only chance to resume human form, in the Disney version of a French fairy-tale. (HDTV) 1:00 a.m. (TNT) Saving Private Ryan A World War II captain and his squad risk all to locate and send home a soldier whose three brothers died in combat. (HDTV)
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9 a.m. 0 “Live With Regis and Kelly” Craig Ferguson; chef Michael Psilakis; a makeover. (N) (TVPG) 9 a.m. < “Today” (N) 9 a.m. U “Dr. Phil” Dr. Phil continues his discussion with a family ripped apart by accusations of child molestation. (TV14) 9 a.m. (FNC) “America’s Newsroom” (N) 10 a.m. 0 “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Actor Steve Carell; actress Alison Sweeney. (TVG) 10 a.m. < “Today” (N) 10 a.m. U “The Doctors” Irritating, embarrassing and uncomfortable body problems. (TVPG)
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Another crazy, stupid love heads to three-part finale By SANDRA SNYDER ssnyder@timesleader.com
Bachelor Universe goes into overdrive this weekend as Ashley Hebert’s hot mess wraps up starting Sunday. In an unprecedented move, ABC has chosen to air the “Men Tell All” episode in the same two-day period as the season finale and follow-up “After The Final Rose.” Perhaps the hurry-hurry, get-’er-done came about from a pre-taping fear that yet another bachelor would pack up all his Bermuda shorts and run, leaving poor Ash standing alone on a rose-strewn South Pacific dock? The love/anger fest starts at 9 p.m. Sunday with the tell-all, on which the most insufferable contender ever will, alas, not appear. Bentley Williams checked out early but not before telling the world he was not remotely into “the chick” and cared only that his hair looked good while saying so. (Meanwhile, she was over the moon.) Pity the “man” was all talk when no one talked back and now won’t face a crowd likely to suggest his own mirrors might need a cleaning. That leaves precious little drama for Sunday’s lead-in to the end. Does anyone care now if one guy did another wrong by outing his online-dating plans? And as for the good guys, who wants to see poor, sweet, clueless Ames (the first castoff after the hometowns) suffer so
Will ‘Bachelorette’ Ashley Hebert find love?
publicly again? Unless, of course, ABC is considering signing the Pa. boy on as the meekest, mildest “Bachelor” ever for next season? Moving on to Monday night’s finale (8-10 as usual), Ashley will choose Sonoma winemaker Ben or NYC construction manager J.P. (or no one at all). Then we’ll roll right into the “ATFR” one-hour special, in which we’ll most likely learn where it all went to crap no matter what you saw 15 minutes ago. Then, finally, fear not, fans and haters who still watch, the following Monday, Aug. 8, a new “Bachelor Pad” premieres, serving as place-holder until the next “Bachelor” in the illustrious line is revealed. The vitriolic, now-unbetrothed Jake and Vienna head this classy collection of housemates. Previews have teased Jake declaring his fervent hope that Vienna falls a thousand feet to her death. So much for that “rest of my life with you” business.
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