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Shana Weinstock is supported by fellow dancers from the Without Walls dance troupe, Heather Stanford, Karlene Yozwiak, Alicia Burns and Bridget Giunta Husted, as the group rehearses for the Summer’s Cool on the Square event.
Tomorrow’s downtown festivities promise music, magic By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
The dancers flit this way and that, twisting and playing off one another, sharing weight, forming geometric patterns. Then 21-year-old Shana Weinstock of Dallas leans far – beyond far – into an arabesque, trusting her comrades to catch her. And they do. “I don’t even see them,” she
said, explaining during a rehears- a.m. Saturday on Public Square, al break just what a blind leap of will include a petting zoo and pony rides from Pony Party Paradifaith that moment represents. The Without Walls Dance Co. se in Shickshinny, face painting, a was in Wilkes-Barre’s Downtown magic show and the balloon artArts building Monday night, re- istry of JustinCrediBle. “I have over 90 different hearsing for the Pirouettes in the Park segment of Summer’s Cool shapes,” said JustinCrediBle, alon the Square, an end-of-the-sea- so known as Justin Davis of Plyson celebration that’s big on fam- mouth. “I can make people and ily-friendly activities. The event, set to begin at 11 See SUMMER, Page 4
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Ain’t no party like a rooftop party By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
Pausing as she decorated a “Chinese fan” during a recent craft time at the North Branch of the Osterhout Library, 6-year-old Allison Chocallo of the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre said her favorite stories are about princesses. Her 8-year-old sister, Hannah, likes Nancy Drew mysteries. Eight-year-old Lucia Bonk of Laurel Run enjoys “Magic Tree House” adventures that send characters Jack and Annie into different historical eras, and Nick Sipple, 8, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, said he’s a fan of Dr. Seuss. While the children are busy reading, making crafts and taking library-sponsored field trips to the nearby Scouton-Lee playground, adult supporters of the North Branch are planning a rooftop party as a fund-raiser. With musical entertainment and plenty of food samples donated by area restaurants, the party is set for 5 to 8 tonight on the top floor of the James F. Conahan Intermodal Transportation Center. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. The library is a big draw for families, said rooftop party co-chair Jocelyn Chocallo, who regularly brings her two enthusiastic daughters to the North Branch. “We came here in a van, and before it’s even in ‘park’ they both are out the door and flying up the steps,” Chocallo said. “We come here several times a week, and they’ll take out 20 books at a
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animals, bracelets, monkeys, all of that good stuff.” His most appreciative audience tends to be “anywhere between 5 and 12,” Davis said, but he’ll gladly make balloons for people of any age. It’s a skill he began to acquire last year, after much practice. “You couldn’t see the livingroom floor because I had balloon pieces all over,” he said, remembering his earliest attempts with a laugh. “My house was covered with balloons.”
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Lainee Julian, 5, decorates her ‘Chinese fan’ at the North Branch of the Osterhout Library. Libraries nationwide have a theme of learning about foreign countries this summer.
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Last year’s rooftop party gave participants a chance to view the cityscape from a new perspective.
time.” “It’s never like ‘aw, do we have to go to the library?’ ” said Sandy Sipple of Parsons, whose son, Nick, literally ran from her car to the library door on Monday morning. “The children get exposed to so many new things,” said Corinne Bonk of Laurel Run, who likes the small-town, cozy feel of the North Branch, which moved into the former Abbott United Methodist Church on Oliver Street last year. The library needed a new permanent home after a George Avenue building in which it had rent-
IF YOU GO What: Rooftop party to benefit the North Branch of Osterhout Library When: 5 to 8 tonight Where: Top floor of the James F. Conahan Intermodal Transportation Center, with entrances off
South Main Street and South Washington Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door More info: 823-0156
ed space was damaged in a 2007 fire. It moved from donated space on North Washington Street into the former church in October. Many community members have pitched in to spruce up the building, Chocallo said, among them a Boy Scout who installed
flooring in the lower-level kitchen, a volunteer who brought a buffer to remove multiple coatings of old floor wax and her own daughters, who can point out the door frame they helped paint. On the library’s wish list are new windows, roof repairs and air con-
IF YOU GO What: “Summer’s Cool on the Square” Where: Public Square, downtown Wilkes-Barre When: Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Children’s activities, including pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and games Noon to 3 p.m.: Pirouettes in the
The activities designed for children will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., special-events coordinator Lore Majikes said. Later in the day, the music of Mother Nature’s Sons, the Robb Brown Band and Dr. K’s Motown Revue is aimed at an older crowd. In between, from noon to 3
Park outdoor dance festival 3 p.m. Magic show with Pat Ward 5 to 6 p.m.: Mother Nature’s Sons 6 to 7 p.m. Robb Brown Band 7:30 to 10 p.m. Dr. K’s Motown Revue Admission: Free More info: 208-4149
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Justin Davis of Plymouth, also p.m., several regional dance com- known as JustinCrediBle, will panies will have their chance to bring his balloon magic to Pubperform – a chance they were de- lic Square tomorrow.
nied in April when heavy rains and soggy ground led to the cancellation of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and its Pirouettes in the Park. “We can dance anywhere; we
just adapt,” said Weinstock, from the Without Walls group, which is dancing, among other offerings, a piece Bridget Giunta Husted was inspired to choreograph when
Kids work on a ‘Chinese fan’ project at the North Branch of the Osterhout Library. The rooftop party set for tonight will benefit the North Branch, in the city’s Parsons section.
ditioning, she said. Tonight’s fund-raiser includes live entertainment by The 12 Letters, food samplings from a mix of restaurants, beer and wine. Library development director Chris Kelly is hoping for good weather, but in case of rain, he said, the rooftop party at the downtown Wilkes-Barre parkade has a place to go. “We have the option of sliding down a level.” she heard a recording of the Nashville Chamber Orchestra playing “Blackberry Winter” on WVIA. “I literally stopped and waited to hear what it was,” Giunta Husted said. “It’s something I just saw movement in, when I heard it. It reminds me of nature.” Another dance troupe, Gestures & Postures from East Stroudsburg, will bring modern pieces and “a tango-ish, ballroom type of dance,” choreographer Natalie Schultz-Kahwaty said. Some of the dances tell a story, Schultz-Kahwaty said, including one in which the character of a voodoo priestess controls four dancers. “We’re constantly trying to break free,” she said.
Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Grand Entrance at noon. $4, $2 children. 417-4153.
EVENTS T H I S W E E K : AU G. 12 T O 1 8 , 2 0 11 St. Joseph Italian Festival, with food, games, baskets, crafts and entertainment by CYN (tonight) and Joe Lastovica & Polka Punch (Saturday). Maria Assunta Grounds, 901 Monroe St., Berwick. Tonight, 4 to 9; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a special Mass and procession at 9 a.m. 752-7000. St. Jude Parish Picnic, the 58th annual Picnic in the Grove with a huge theme-basket raffle, nightly entertainment, bingo and a Grand Raffle. St. Jude Church, 422 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Tonight and Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. 474-6315. St. John the Evangelist Bazaar, with three tents offering ethnic food, Bountiful Baskets, Buckets Galore, lottery booth, gifts and crafts, bingo, children’s games, indoor flea market, book sale and entertainment by Last Call (tonight) and Flaxy Morgan (Saturday). St. John the Evangelist Church, Broad and Church streets, Pittston. Tonight and Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m. 654-0053. St. Anthony and St. Rocco Italian Festival, with food, games and live entertainment by Picture Perfect (tonight), the Poets (Saturday) and Hickory Rose and Take Three (Sunday). Also: a Sunday Mass with procession and fireworks. St. Rocco’s Church, 122 Kurtz St., Dunmore. Tonight and Saturday, 6 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 10 p.m. 3441239. Nite at the Races, a fundraiser for the Music Box Playhouse, 196 Hughes St. Swoyersville. Tonight at 6:30. $10 admission includes horse. 283-2195. Work Your Wellness! A half-hour workshop on functional foods, vitamins and minerals, followed by a walk around the borough. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $5. 654-9847.
Train Excursion, from Scranton to Moscow, a two-hour round trip. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Saturday at 11 a.m. $24, $22 seniors, $17 children. 340-5204 or nps.gov/stea. Memorial Poker Run. Collect cards at each stop on the ride for a successful poker hand and a chance at a $250 prize while helping fund a pharmacy scholarship at Luzerne County Community College in memory of Stephen G. Semanek. Followed by a party with entertainment by Kids on Bikes and Classic Rock Express, prizes, raffles, Chinese auction and children’s activities. Ride leaves from the Maltby Fire Department, 253 Owen St., Swoyersville, and ends at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., WilkesBarre. Saturday with registration 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. followed by the ride. 574-5945. Salt Springs Art and Music Show, with local artists and musicians performing and displaying their talents. Join in open jam sessions. Salt Springs State Park, 2305 Salt Springs Road, Franklin Forks. Saturday, noon until sunset. 967-7275. Fun Fest, an inaugural event with food, children’s games, water wars, pony rides, magic show (3 p.m.) and live music by Sweet Peppers and the Long Hots (7 to 10 p.m.). Also: a chicken barbecue dinner ($9) served 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, 1880 Route 315, Pittston. Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. 654-7542. Latin Pride Weekend, the 6th annual celebration with musical performers, dancers, food vendors and family fun. Courthouse Square, Scranton. Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m. with a parade Sunday at 1 p.m. 871-1651. Lebanese-American Food Festival, the 10th annual event with Middle-Eastern food and pastries, games, book sale, baskets and more. St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 130 N. Cabrini Ave., West Scranton. Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. 343-6092. Bike Run, a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project, sponsored by Marine Corp Anthracite District Detachment 428. Leaves from Mark’s Wholesale Outlet, 11 Rittenhouse Place, Drums, and proceeds to Jonathan’s Nest restaurant in West Hazleton. Followed by a party with live music, raffle and tricky trays. See EVENTS, Page 6
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Pow Wow and Gathering of All Peoples, the fifth annual Native American event with drumming, singing, dancing, Native American foods, arts and crafts. Newport Recreation Complex, Kirmar Avenue, Newport Township.
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Sunday with registration 9:30 to 11 a.m. and ride at 11:30 a.m. 5793413. Cruise Night, with the Villa Capri Cruisers. T.G.I. Friday’s, 621 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Dickson City. Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. All vehicles welcome. 344-2014. Car Cruz, sponsored by the 109th Artillery Heritage Association with prizes, raffles, and giveaways along with information on the 109th Artillery Unit and veterans benefits. Applebee’s Restaurant, 253 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. Monday, 6 to 9 p.m. All vehicles welcome. 824-7015. Elvis Week wraps up with a screening of the 1964 movie “Viva Las Vegas” starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. Register: 821-1959. Magnificent Mansions: Then and Now, a guided walk to learn about examples of stately homes that have been converted for different uses. Led by Rich McNulty of the Susquehanna Trailers Association. Meet at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, 40 W. Northampton St., WilkesBarre. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Free.
He’s the hometown hero of Factoryville, and for the past 16 years, the town has come together to celebrate Christy Mathewson Days. This year’s tribute to the famed pitcher, born and raised in Factoryville and one of the five original inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, takes place tonight and Saturday with an exhibit of the Christy Mathewson Collection and a documentary (8 tonight at Keystone College’s Theatre in Brooks), a Big 6K Run and Walk (8 a.m. Saturday at Keystone College Green), a parade from Keystone College to Christy Mathewson Park in Factoryville (11 a.m. Saturday) followed by a community celebration with baseball, soccer, children’s games, food, magic show and music by the Coal Town Rounders. The complete schedule is at factoryville.org or call 945-1014.
823-2191. Free Financial Course on College Funding. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Reservations: 654-9847. Pass It On: Preserving Your Fam-
ily Treasures, a talk with Misericordia University archivist Jessica Reeder. Sponsored by the Plymouth Historical Society. Community Room, Dan Flood Apartments, 200 E. Main St., Plymouth. Wednesday at 7 p.m. 779-5840.
Light in August Series, a talk by violinist Mark Woodyatt on “What Makes Classical Music Classical?” Alley Kitchen and Coffee House, 515 Center St., Scranton. Thursday with happy hour at 6 p.m. and talk at 7 p.m., followed by refreshments and conversation. Free. 941-7816.
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Re-enactors will bring living history to the Civil War Weekend set for Aug. 20 and 21 at Eckley Miners Village near Hazleton. Pittston Tomato Festival, the 28th annual event with entertainment, parade, 5K run, games, rides, arts and crafts, bingo, the Tomato Fights and plenty of home-grown Pittston tomatoes. Main Street in downtown Pittston. Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Continues Aug. 19, 5:30 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6552398. Cocktails on the Court, a fundraiser for the tennis courts of the Waverly Community House. State Street Grill, 114 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Thursday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. $25 includes wine, beer, signature cocktails and
Cruise Night, with the Villa Capri Cruisers. Steamtown Mall, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Aug. 19 and Sept. 16, 6 to 9 p.m. All vehicles welcome. 344-2014. Civil War Living History Weekend, with battles and skirmishes, living-history scenarios, camplife displays, period crafters, infantry and artillery firing, drilling demonstrations, homefront displays, Dan Matsinko’s Appalachian folk music, Dr. Kelly’s Old-Time Medicine Show, vendors and artisans. Eckley Miners Village, Highland Road, off Route 940, Eckley. Aug. 20-21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $6, $4 children. 636-2070. Beautify the Bovine! The famous 14-foot cow on Route 309 is in need of a new coat of paint, and everyone is invited to join boy scouts from the Two Mountains District and help with the job. Krugel’s Georgetown Deli, 720 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $1. 527-1970.
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KIDS T H I S W E E K : AU G. 12 T O 1 8 , 2 0 11 Perseids Meteor Show Full-Moon Night Walk. Salt Springs State Park, 2305 Salt Springs Road, Franklin Forks. Tonight at 8. Free. 967-7275. Wild Teas for Free, a walk through the woods and fields to learn about useful wild plants and wildflowers. Followed by a tea made from the gatherings. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10. 6293061. Green Tour of the Park, to investigate the green improvements made at the park and learn about some environmental ideas for your home. Park Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Saturday at 4 p.m. 696-3525. Wilkes-Barre Triathlon, the 30th world-class athletic competition with a 1K swim at Harveys Lake, 40K bike ride throughout the Back Mountain and 11K run beginning and ending at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman Township. Sunday beginning at 7:30 a.m. 822-2025. Pauly Friedman Family 5K Walk and Run, the third annual event sponsored by Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley. With a 3.1-mile race beginning at Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Sunday with registration at 8:30 a.m. and race at 9:30 a.m. $25 minimum donation. 823-5144. Bugs – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly! A close-up look at the world of bugs. Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel. Sunday at 10 a.m. Free. 689-9494 or lacawac.org.
Sounds of the Night, a walk in the night forest as it comes alive
Here’s hoping for a clear, star-filled night on Saturday when the Lackawanna Astronomical Society arrives at Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township for an Astronomy Extravaganza. Survey the constellations of the heavens with indoor and outdoor sessions. Meet at Pavilion #3 at 9 p.m. 696-3525.
with nocturnal inhabitants. Bring a flashlight. Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel. Monday at 7:30 p.m. $5. 6899494 or lacawac.org. Delaware River Canoe Trip, a guided two-day river excursion covering 20 miles from Dingmans Ferry to Smithfield Beach including time for swimming, fishing, bird-watching, river interpretation and a night hike during the campout. Sponsored by the Monroe County Environmental Education Center in Stroudsburg. Tuesday and Wednesday. $100 includes canoe rental, four meals and activities. 629-3061. Tuesday Nature Ramble, a walk through some of Wyoming County’s natural areas to seek out seasonal plants, butterflies and birds. Meet at the Russell Hill United Methodist Church, Route 6, Tunkhannock. Tuesday at 9 a.m. $3. 836-3835. 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. $5. Registration: 629-3061. Alien Invaders – Our Lands Under Siege! An illustrated talk on how native forests, plants and wildlife are affected by invasive, imported plants and trees. Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel. Wednesday at 7 p.m. $5. 689-9494 or lacawac.org.
Afraid of monsters? You won’t be when you meet Jane Yolen’s snarfing, growling, snoring characters in her new rhyming book “Creepy Monster, Sleepy Monsters,� about how monsters go to bed. Gather round for the storytime session at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at the Arena Hub Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township either at 10 a.m. Tuesday or 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Call 829-4210 for more info.
Junior Bird Club: Kayaking, searching for birds on the water while learning to kayak on Lake Francis. All equipment provided. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Tonight, 6 to 8. $5 for new members. Registration: 403-2006.
Wednesday at 10 a.m. Continues Aug. 19, 25, 27 at 10 a.m. $10. 421-5093.
Beauty and the Beast, presented by the Green Ridge Youth Theatre under the direction of Linn McDonald. Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton. Tonight at 7; Saturday at 2 p.m. $12. 346-7106. Furry Tale R.E.A.D. Dogs. Practice your reading skills with trained therapy dogs Barney, Corky and Kristy. Pittston Area Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration: 654-9565. School House Rock Live! Upbeat, toe-tapping music based on the Emmy-winning educational cartoon series. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawneeon-Delaware. Saturday and
Bag-a-Badge for Cub Scouts. Programs include “Sharing Your World with Wildlife� for Bears and “Geology� for Webelos. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. $12 includes snacks. Registration: 346-7186. Spider Spy, a program for ages 6 to 12 to learn about spiders and go on a spider hunt. Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m. 696-3525. Early Explorers, museum-based learning in visual arts for ages 3 to 5 with Liz Parry-Faist. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Monday at 1 p.m.
Registration: 346-7186. Club H2O, activities for all girls including badge-earning opportunities for Girl Scouts. With water crafts, water conservation activities and water games. Monday and Tuesday, 3 to 5:30 p.m., at Hanover Junior/Senior High School, 1600 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township; and Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 6:30 p.m., at Chestnut Street Park in Dupont. $12 for nonscouts. 307-0653. North American Twister, an evening of playing Twister – North American style – by answering questions about the continent. Sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board for grades 6 to 12. Pittston Area Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Thursday at 3 p.m. Registration: 654-9565.
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Ricketts Glen Hike, a figure-8 walk of six moderate miles along Beaver Trail to the Fire Tower. Meet at the First National Bank parking lot, Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 696-3501.
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Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr., madcap adventures with the White Rabbit, Dodo Bird, a bubble-blowing Caterpillar and the Queen of Hearts. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Today and Thursday at 10 a.m. Continues Aug. 20, 24, 26 at 10 a.m. $10. 421-5093.
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ay close attention next time you’re at a 12 Letters gig. The local rock band has a tendency to slip originals between its covers. “I don’t think anyone notices,” vocalist Sara Hando of Harding said. “They keep rocking out to it, just like with the other songs.” 12 Letters also consists of Bobby Hy (guitar and vocals) and Gregg Nicholson (drums), both of Exeter, and John Psolka (bass and vocals) of Luzerne. The guys are in their early 40s, while Hando is 25. If anything, Hando said, the age gap between her and the guys helps. “They like the older stuff, and I bring in the new,” she said. 12 Letters plays tunes from the likes of Alanis Morissette, Tom Petty, Pink, Green Day and The Beatles, to name a few. “Almost everything we do is a little heavier,” Psolka said. “We have a very punk-rock feel.” Having three vocalists also lets the band experiment with different singing styles. Sometimes Hando takes on male leads, while Nicholson might venture into female territory.
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EP Release Party, the music of Rob Cole with performances by Eye on Attraction, 27 Birds, CPA and the Amadons. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Tonight, 7 to 11. $5. Info at newvisionsstudio.com. Choose This Day, a Christianmusic concert. Ekklesia Coffeehouse, River of Life Fellowship, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman Township. Tonight at 7. Followed by an open mic. 717-503-7363.
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Local rock band 12 Letters melds covers with originals during high-energy shows. From left: Bobby Hy, Gregg Nicholson, Sara Hando and John Psolka.
Hando calls the band’s original tunes, which follow in the same rock vein, “radio-friendly.” Two tracks have been completed so far, and several others are in the works, with the goal of a complete album. For now, the group enjoys rocking with the crowd at whatever venue it plays “It’s not inappropriate wild,” Hando said. “It’s just wild enough.”
12 Letters will play tonight at the Osterhout Library Rooftop Party on top of the Intermodal Center on South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. ••• The word “festival” probably doesn’t do justice to the megamusic event that is the annual Bethlehem Musikfest, complete with 14 indoor and outdoor stages, 60 food vendors, arts and
The Mighty Manatees, the Philadelphia band serving up reggaeinfluenced rock. Also: Shana (daughter of Van) Morrison and keyboardist Jason Crosby. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Tonight at 8. $20. 325-0249.
Thorpe. Saturday at 8:30 p.m. $23. 325-0249.
Live Gospel According to Jazz, a concert of urban gospel, jazz and inspirational music. River Common Amphitheater, South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Saturday at 6 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Field of Grace Community of Faith. 861-9711. B.L.E.S.T., Christian-music duo with guest singer-songwriter Sherri Fullom. Messiah Christian Coffeehouse, 100 Pittston Blvd., Bear Creek. Saturday at 7 p.m. 823-3425. Marrakesh Express, a tribute group replicating the harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim
What: Osterhout Library Rooftop party with 12 Letters When: 5-8 p.m. tonight Where: Atop the Intermodal Center on South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre Tickets: $15 per person in advance; $20 at the door. ••• What: 10,000 Maniacs When: 8 p.m. tomorrow Where: Mount Airy Casino, 44
Woodland Road, Mount Pocono Tickets: $25, $40 ••• What: Bethlehem Musikfest When: Today through Sunday Where: Bethlehem Tickets: Buckcherry with Fuel, $34, $22; Nick Jonas, $39, $29; Train with Gavin Degraw, $44, $34 Complete schedule: www.musikfest.org.
crafts, children’s shows and street performers. The festival will wrap up this weekend. Pennsylvania-based modernrock band Fuel will share the bill with rock band Buckcherry at 7 tonight on the Sands Steel Stage. At 7 p.m. tomorrow the Sands Steel Stage will see Nick Jonas, one-third of the Disney-famous Jonas Brothers pop group. Finally, rounding out the weekend on the Sands Steel Stage at 6:30 p.m. are national acts Train with Gavin Degraw. Other acts include the Congregation, Hillbilly Souls, Fishtank Ensemble, the Abram Brothers, the Vintage Dixieland Jazz Band, New York Funk Exchange, Vance Gilbert, Yarn, the Large Flower-
heads, Zen for Primates and many more performers of Celtic, rock, world, jazz, soul, blues and folk music. ••• After 30 years and several lineup changes, alternative rock group 10,000 Maniacs is still going strong. They’ll perform at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Mount Airy Casino in Mount Pocono. The band got together in 1981 with an original line-up of Robert Buck, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, John Lombardo and Natalie Merchant. In July 1986, Lombardo left the group. The band broke through in 1987 with the release of “In My See NOTES, Page 10
Saturday Night Laughs, live stand-up comedy show at Grotto Pizza, Edwardsville. Hosted by Joe Ohrin with Brad Todd and Mike Stankiewicz and a special guest spot by Joseph Bryan. Saturday at 9 p.m. No cover. Concert in the Pines, with Christian music by Kendall Mosley, WatersEdge and B.L.E.S.T. along with the Kids Puppets of Praise. Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 3577 Church Road, Mountain Top. Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. Free. 678-7231. Summer Concerts in the Park, with the Brass Majors. Nay Aug Park Bandstand, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Sunday at 2 p.m. 348-4186. Celebrating Shickshinny, a concert with music, poetry and See CONCERTS, Page 24
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HippieFest brings back fond memories of the ’60s and 70s By JOSEPH HUDAK For The Times Leader
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f you were to create a playlist of classic rock’s most enduring songs, the five artists making up this year’s HippieFest tour would be well-represented. From Dave Mason’s “Feelin’ Alright” and Mark Farner’s “We’re an American Band” to Felix Cavaliere’s “Good Lovin’ ” and Gary Wright’s “Dream Weaver,” these essential hits from the ’60s and ’70s are as timeless today as they were then. As is Rick Derringer’s eternal “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.” On the surface, it’s all guitar-slinging flash, with an almost inane, Gene Vincent “Be-Bop-a-Lula”-like chorus. But dig deeper, and “Hoochie Koo” reveals itself to be a rock-’n’-
Gary Wright will be among the ‘hippies’ re-creating an era.
roll time machine, transporting listeners back to their first thrill of experiencing live music, on “a warm spring night at the old town hall.” “I was just talking about real things that happened to me, hanging out wherever I went to see bands play and talking about my girlfriends. The lyrics evoke a real kind of innocent period in our lives that we all miss. I guess that’s helped add to the song’s timeless
nature,” says Derringer, who with Mason, Farner, Cavaliere and Wright, will help re-create that innocent period on Saturday night when HippieFest makes a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. It’ll be an evening of music and memories geared to rock fans of all ages, whether they lived through the ’60s or were born well after. At 64, Derringer is a true rock-’n’roll lifer, especially considering he had his first No. 1 at the young age of 17. The year was 1965, his group was the McCoys, and the song was the bubblegum gem “Hang on Sloopy.” Derringer says the tune, and to an extent the McCoys themselves, were an answer to the Beatles. In fact, he notes, “Hang on Sloopy” was originally recorded by a black R&B group called the Vibrations. “We were conscious of the fact that white labels would get people like Pat Boone, for instance, to cover a Little Richard song and See HIPPIE, Page 10
At 64, Rick Derringer is a true rock-’n’-roll lifer, especially considering he had his first No. 1, ‘Hang on Sloopy,’ at the young age of 17.
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make it a success for a wider, whiter audience. And we were at the end of that era. ‘Hang on Sloopy’ was originally called ‘My Girl Sloopy,’ a No. 1 hit on the R&B black charts by the Vibrations. The record company said, ‘Look, the Beatles have just become huge. If we can find four white kids that vaguely resemble the Beatles and are of the proper age and do ‘My Girl Sloopy,’ it’ll be a huge hit,” Derringer recalls of the label’s attempt to piggyback on the Fab Four. “We were the band that fit that description.” After separate stints with the brothers Johnny and Edgar Winter, Derringer eventually embarked on a solo career, releasing the album that would contain “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo:” 1973’s vibrant yet underrated “All American Boy.” It’s a patriotic title that would come full circle 12 years later when, in 1985, Derringer wrote and recorded the song “Real American” for a novelty album by stars of the World Wrestling Federation. The rousing, patriotic number would become synonymous with wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. “At the time, I was working with Weird Al Yankovic, who is a novelty artist. And Cyndi Lauper’s boyfriend or significant other then got involved with the World Wrestling Federation. He got her involved, and (the now-WWE) gradually became more aware that music could become a bigger part of their marketing. So they decided to make a record and came to me and asked me if I’d help. I became the main producer for both successful albums they had out,” he says of the quirky project. “And now, ‘Real American’ has become one of my most downloaded songs.” Fans should expect to hear it
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Tribe,” an album with the hit singles “Don’t Talk,” “Hey Jack Kerouac” and “What’s the Matter Here?” Rolling Stone Magazine named it one of the 100 most important releases of the decade. 10,000 Maniacs went on a
IF YOU GO What: HippieFest 2011, with Rick Derringer, Dave Mason (of Traffic), Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Mark Farner (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad), and Gary Wright When: 7 p.m. tomorrow Where: F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Tickets: $57.50, $49.50, $39.50, $32.50
on Saturday night. “I use ‘Real American’ as a thank-you to our troops,” says Derringer, who has also been known to offer his Hendrix-esque interpretation of the “Star Spangled Banner” in between favorites such as “Hang on Sloopy” and, of course, “Hoochie Koo.” So why does he think those hits, and the songs of his HippieFest peers, have stood the test of time? It all stems from the era, baby. “We had impact on people’s lives, and we made a real place for ourselves in their hearts and minds. In the ’60s and ’70s, we went through a period where music became the most important thing in our society. It’s not just music the way it is today—it became a real societal force with Elvis, and then the Beatles, and then everything that followed,” Derringer says, sounding more like a rock historian than a rock guitarist. “That era, that whole thing, will not happen again … because it’s a different way of looking at music now. It doesn’t matter how many bands come through; they will never equal the importance that a lot of us had to people.” Just don’t ask him to explain the importance of “Sloopy.” Despite stories that the name is Cuban slang for “girlfriend” or even the nickname of a late Ohio jazz singer, Derringer says he has no idea who the writer of the song had in mind when he jotted down the title. “Only he knows!” he says with a laugh. “It’s probably just a name he made up.” three-year hiatus after the death of Robert Buck in 2000. In 2004, “Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings,” a two-disc set with classic hits and unreleased tracks alike, was released. Today’s line-up includes Jerry Augustyniak on drums and vocals, Dennis Drew on keyboards and vocals, Jeff Erickson on lead guitar and Steve Gustafson on bass and vocals.
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EXHIBITS T H I S W E E K : AU G. 12 TO 18 , 201 1 Buds, Blooms and Berries: Plants in Science, Culture and Art, with plant specimens and cultural objects from the museum’s collection as well as contemporary art on loan from across the country. Also: an installation by contemporary artist Gabrielle Senza titled “Terra Temporalis,” which represents the fleeting nature of time as well as a disappearing environment. Opens today and continues through Dec. 31 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5, $3 seniors, $2 children. 346-7186. Tattoo Art Exhibit, with drawings, illustrations and paintings by local tattoo artists along with a fine-art perspective on the history of tattoo art. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8. Continues through Sept. 10 at the Schulman Gallery, Campus Center, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 740-0727. Art Exhibit, a group show with works by Alison Schmidt, Amy Wyman, Kevin Schuppert, John Kolbek, Mike Carson and Mark Harchar. Vision Burn Tattoo and Gallery, 1211 Wheeler Ave., Dunmore. Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. 558-0994.
ONGOING EXHIBITS Tiles of Life and the Indigo Creatures, ceramic tiles with natural elements of life by Sandra Trocki and pen-and-ink works with collage elements by Billy Brandenburg. Through Monday at the Wyoming Valley Art League Gallery, 47 N. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 288-1020.
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in Luzerne County, photographs, documents and stories tracing the Irish immigrant experience including cultural and fraternal organizations that keep the Irish heritage alive. Through Aug. 20 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. 823-6244. Girls, Girls, Girls, works by local middle-school students Caroline Banas, Brielle Brace, Gina Davis, Claire Sheen and Cassy Silveri showing works in graphite, ink, watercolor, acrylic, oil, silver point, charcoal and mixed media. Through Aug. 26 at the Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2085900. August Exhibit, with paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics by artists Joyce Ellen Weinstein, Ruth Janiszeski and Nannette Burti. Through Aug. 27 at Afa (Artists for Art) Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040. Northeast Photography Club Exhibit, the summer juried show. Through Aug. 30 at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. 610-636-9684. Recent Images of Old Travels, batik on rice paper by artist Judith Youshock inspired by travels to France, Italy and Germany. Also: metal sculptures by Mike Trovota. Through Sept. 1 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. Summer Brights, the 8th annual exhibit by regional members of the Colored Pencil Society of America including Mary Lou Steinberg, Mary Beth Lesko,
Barbara Baker, Sabine Thomas, Shawn Falchetti, Lyn Iorio and Charles “Woody” Woodworth. Through Sept. 3 at Vgogh Gallery, 281 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 287-5544. Manipulation Art Reality, with multidimensional pieces by Steve Braun, fabric sculpture and acrylic paintings by Amber Summers and pop and street art by David Saxton. Through Sept. 3 at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 823-0518. An American Landscape: The
‘Portsmouth Island’ is one of the works exhibited in ‘Dan Curry: Selected Works Past and Present 1976-2011’ through Aug. 28 at the Endless Mountains Council of the Arts in Tunkhannock. Shawn Falchetti created this colored-pencil work, ‘Bloom,’ for the ‘Summer Brights’ exhibit at VGogh Gallery in Kingston running through Sept. 3. 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, photographs by Andrew Lichtenstein depicting Civil War re-enactors as well as the current state of the Civil Rights Movement. Through Sept. 5 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5, $3 seniors, $2 children. 346-7186. Nature’s Portrait, works evoking “the beauty of the earth” by Stroudsburg artist Rebecca Huff. Through Sept. 29 at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and most Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 629-3061. The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection, with 50 distinctive gowns and related memorabilia from the popular Motown legend’s rise to the top of the charts. Through Oct. 17 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 674-6250.
FUTURE EXHIBITS Collective Harmony, pastels, acrylics and mixed media by Tobi Balin Grossman. Opens Aug. 19 with a reception 5 to 8 p.m. Continues through Sept. 9 at the Wyoming Valley Art League Gallery, 47 N. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 829-4139.
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Mountain Top Photo Club Exhibit, the 4th annual members show. Through Wednesday at Arts YOUniverse, 47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9702787.
With a style influenced by naturalist and plein-air artists, painter Dan Curry of Dushore is exhibiting a solo show of regional landscapes, seascapes of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and scenes from his 2006 trip to Egypt in ‘Selected Works Past and Present: ‘Dyer’s Hill Afternoon’ by Dan Curry. 1976-2011.’ The show runs through Aug. 28 at the Endless Mountains Council on the Arts, 302 W. Tioga St. in Tunkhannock. The gallery is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. 928-8706.
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At-long-last leading lady takes stellar star turn By MOIRA MACDONALD The Seattle Times
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s the movie version of “The Help” better than the book? Yes, because the book lacks Viola Davis. Davis plays Aibileen, a black maid in early-1960s Jackson, Miss. In Kathryn Stockett’s wildly popular novel, she’s one of three narrative voices; the others are fellow, outspoken maid Minnie (Octavia Spencer) and Skeeter (Emma Stone), a young, white new college grad who decides to write a nonfiction book from the perspective of black maids. Tate Taylor’s movie adaptation, however, subtly moves Aibileen front and center: Hers is the only voice-over. Speaking with little of the heavy dialect with which Aibileen is written in the book, Davis creates an unforgettable character and unexpected star turn. Aibileen is quiet, resigned to her way of life.
What: “The Help” Starring: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Chris Lowell, Sissy Spacek, Cicely Tyson, Mike Vogel Directed by: Tate Taylor, based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett Running time: 137 minutes Rated: PG-13 for thematic material ★★★
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Davis lets us see this woman’s strength, her heartbreak that’s still fresh from the loss of her son and the horrifying truth of her life as a domestic worker, raising the children of women who won’t let a black person use their toilet. “We love the children when they’re little,” she says, “and then they turn out just like their mamas.” The immensely moving performance helps to address the imbalance
at the heart of the book. Compared with the maids’ lives, Skeeter’s storyline is far less compelling. You wonder why the book can’t focus more on Aibileen and Minnie, particularly in how it celebrates Skeeter’s bravery at the end. (Yes, it was gutsy for her to embark on the project but far riskier for the maids.) On screen, we’re drawn to Skeeter because she’s so likable, but we’re not sure why she’s getting so much attention. But Stone’s charmingly natural performance wins us over. All around, “The Help” is wonderfully acted: I’d be remiss not to mention the wicked gleam in Spencer’s eye, the breathy screwball energy Jessica Chastain brings to a small role, and Sissy Spacek’s dottySouthern-lady zip. But ultimately this comes down to Davis’ Aibileen, as she strolls down a sunny road to a new life. It may not be any easier than the life that came before, but we can rejoice with her that, maybe just for a moment, she feels free.
Relying on the readers By JOE WILLIAMS St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS — Movies cost a lot of money to make. Some estimates say more than $100 million. So studios don’t usually take a chance on unproven ideas (unless they’re self-explanatory concepts like “Snakes on a Plane”). Most big-budget movies are adapted from other media, and books are a reliable resource. A best-seller in which millions of people have invested their time ensures a curious audience for the film version. “The Help” is the latest best-seller to be shoehorned into the multiplex. Kathryn Stockett’s 2009 debut novel is loosely based on her upbringing in Jackson, Miss., where the family’s black maid was like a second mother to the girl. Young Kathryn’s best friend was a boy named Tate Taylor, who grew into an aspiring actor and director while Stockett wrote fiction. After 40 publishers rejected the manuscript for “The Help,” Taylor read it and bought the movie rights from his friend. When Putnam finally published the novel, which became a sensation, gentleman callers from Hollywood approached Stockett about making it into a movie, but she insisted Taylor had the rights and the regional background to adapt it properly. And she felt that Taylor’s roommate, Octavia Spencer, would be perfect for the role of sassy Minnie Jackson, because she had partly inspired the character when Stockett visited Taylor in Los Angeles. Few movies are adapted so seamlessly. Often the author forfeits the right to contribute or even visit the set. Many literati are leery of the upcoming adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road.” The director is the great Walter Salles (“The Motorcycle Diaries”), but like Luhrmann, he’s a foreigner tackling an archetypal American story. Then again, the Brits might have shivered when New Zealand horror buff Peter Jackson proposed a trilogy based on “The Lord of the Rings,” and that worked out pretty well.
Movie Amy What better way to celebrate Julia Child’s birthday tomorrow than to feast on some deliciously exotic cinematic treats? ••• “THE SECRET OF THE GRAIN” (2007, Criterion, unrated, $40): Food, especially the savory couscous prepared with love by family matriarch Souad (Bouraouia Marzouk), draws a big, teeming family of French Arabs together in this novel exploration of cultural identity and dashed dreams. Running 150 minutes, Abdellatif Kechiche’s delectable drama offers a full menu of tangy characters and even tangier twists of fate. What’s not to savor? into the rhythms, you’ll be wowed. And even if you’re not a spiritual person, you’re Gorgeous and ambitious, pretentious unlikely to find the religious themes alienand baffling, “The Tree of Life” is unlike ating. “Lord, why? Where were anything you’ve seen. Yet it’s you?” wonders the mother in very much the culmination IF YOU GO the family, played by Jessica of everything Terrence MalWhat: “The Tree of Life” Chastain. “Who are we to you? ick has done until now. Starring: Brad Pitt, Jessica Answer me.” It encompasses nothing Chastain, Hunter Malick offers an intriguing less than the nature of existMcCracken, Sean Penn contrast between these heavy, ence. As writer director, Directed by: Terrence Malick eternal concepts and prosaic Malick ranges wide, from intimate moments with a Running time: 138 minutes childhood memories: light, wispy snippets of sight and growing family in 1950s Tex- Rated: PG-13 for theme ★★★ 1/2 sound, of trees and sky and as to the dawn of time, comgrass, of a mother’s voice. plete with awesome images These moments are intentionally impresof the cosmos. “The Tree of Life” is deeply spiritual, sionistic — and “The Tree of Life” feels but Malick isn’t one to preach. He gives defiantly plotless and sometimes self-inyou the sense he’s genuinely asking ques- dulgent — but they all represent an accutions to which the answers may be unknowable. If you’re open to getting sucked See LIFE, Page 24 By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic
STILL CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER — A scrawny kid from Brooklyn dreams of military glory. PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence and action. 126 minutes. ★★ 1/2 THE CHANGE-UP — Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds swap bodies and learn obligatory lessons. R for pervasive strong, crude sexual content and language, graphic nudity and drug use. 112 minutes. ★★
CRAZY STUPID LOVE – This is one from the heart for the
heart, a grand romantic gesture about grand romantic gestures. PG-13 for coarse humor, sexual content and language. 118 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS — The dialogue is snappy, but the story is familiar: Romantically exhausted friends try sex sans emotion. R for sex and language. 104 minutes. ★★ 1/2 HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 2: Harry reaches his climactic showdown with the Dark Lord. PG-13 for intense action and frightening imagery. 130 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 HORRIBLE BOSSES — Three guys hate their jobs and want to kill their bosses. Who hasn’t pondered as much? R for crude, sexual content, pervasive lan-
guage and drug material. 98 minutes. ★★★ RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES — Angry, ’roided-up chimps wreak havoc. PG-13 for intense action and violence. 105 minutes. ★★ 1/2 THE SMURFS – The little blue trolls invade Manhattan in a live-action, computer-animated comedy with brains and heart. PG for some mild rude humor and action. 107 minutes. ★★★ TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON — Another loud, long, bruising and wearisome onslaught of giant, shape-shifting robots. In 3-D. PG-13 for intense sci-fi action violence/ mayhem/destruction and for language, sexuality and innuendo. 154 minutes. ★ 1/2
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poor guy doesn’t have any violence in him, at least until he’s fed a spicy dish called som tum. Sure, it’s a cartoony premise, but the martial-arts sequences are genuinely bad-ass, especially scenes in which Jones beats up an airplane (don’t ask) and a youngster wipes the floor with the neighborhood bullies. ••• “IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE” (2000, Criterion, unrated, $40): Love stories don’t come any steamier than Wong Kar-Wai’s tale of passion set amid Hong Kong’s noodle shops and cafes. Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung star as neighbors who discover their respective spouses are having an affair. Nat King Cole sings in Spanish on the soundtrack as the two wronged, would-be lovers draw closer and closer. Cayenne peppers have nothing on this pair. Amy Longsdorf also profiles celebrities for the Sunday Etc. section of The Times Leader.
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nounces he’d be better off without his mother. That night, a spaceship arrives to transport Mom (Joan Cusack) to Mars. She’s part of an alien-abduction program that snatches moms and drains them of their momness. That maternal essence is installed in robot nannies who tend to Martin children because the female Martians are too busy running the planet. “Mars Needs Moms,” from the motion-captured animation to the 3-D effects, is out of this world. Too bad the story fails to get off the ground. ••• “PAUL,” GRADE C-PLUS: Two Earthlings (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) help an alien who has escaped from a government facility. “Paul” starts with the absurd and has no place to go except down. So instead of smart humor, the film keeps falling back on such immature jokes as having a deeply Christian woman (Kristen Wiig) find a new passion for profanity. The joke works the first five or six times, but by the 58th variation, any potential humor has been beaten into the ground. The film is funniest when it references classic sci-fi — from the tune a band plays at a biker bar to Paul’s choice of candy treats. There’s even a hilarious voice cameo by a famous director.
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COWBOYS AND ALIENS – Actionpacked yet curiously lifeless, this genre mash-up is a saddleweary horse opera. PG-13 for intense western and sci-fi action and violence, partial nudity and a brief crude reference. 118 minutes. ★★
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••• “MUAY THAI GIANT” (2010, MAGNOLIA, R, $27): A different kind of food movie. After being drugged and robbed by some bad guys in Pattaya, Thailand, a gentle giant (Nathan Jones) is adopted by two Thai sisters determined to transform him into a kickboxing champion. But the
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By ROGER MOORE The Orlando Sentinel ver the years, the “Destinations” have gotten away from the anticipation of what awaits those who “cheat death.” They’ve lost track of character, shrugged off performance and become elaborate 3-D chain-reaction “accidents.” Those “classic” accidents are revisited in the closing credits of “Destination 5,” a slack and soulless but competently executed film. Sam is the young guy whose premonition causes him, his ex and six others to flee a bus before the bridge they’re on collapses. He has seen the 3-D-blood-on-the-lens ways they’re going to die — impaled on a sailboat mast, squished by a falling convertible, drowned in the bus. Then the survivors start dying off. A coroner explains: Death always
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counts the till at the end of a disaster. Four words for you: acupuncture accident. Lethal lasik. The deaths are executed with care, but the colorless performances and predictable conversations pretty much kill this one. We’re just treated to perfunctory killing effects and stunts and gore. This isn’t the worst of the bunch, but my premonition is this won’t be the finale this series has screamed out for these past few years.
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“30 Minutes or Less” looks at what happens when a pizza delivery guy ends up an unwilling bank robber. The fast-paced buddy comedy (it’s only 83 minutes long) works best when it focuses on the central players. Sadly, that focus gets shattered by the latest version of feces in a punch bowl. Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) delivers pizzas, a job that goes from deadend to deadly when he’s grabbed by a pair of losers (Danny McBride and Nick Swarsdon) who need money to hire a hitman. They strap a bomb to Nick’s chest and order him to rob a bank. Nick turns to his only friend (Aziz Ansari) to help. The laid-back (nearly comatose) Eisenberg and the frantic Ansari strike a perfect comic harmony. When director Ruben Fleischer keeps the focus on these two guys — the best idiot buddies since Harold and Kumar went to White
“Glee: The 3D Concert Movie” may be as spontaneous as a Pringles commercial, but the film perfectly and entertainingly captures an American moment. Cast members stay in character, even in the adorable, selfmocking backstage “interviews.” Rachel (Lea Michele) chokes up after hearing Barbra Streisand is in the audience for that night’s concert in the Meadowlands; the flamboyant Kurt (Chris Colfer) purrs, “Thank you, everyone, for loving me,” and ditzy blonde Brittany (Heather Morris) speculates on her appeal: “I think this has a lot to do with my hair.” But it’s all good, campy 3-D fun, a show-choir musical revue of pop hits. These folks do justice to scores of songs and dance their brains out as they do. Like last winter’s Justin Bieber documentary, Kevin Tancha-
What: “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie” Starring: Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Darren Criss Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen Running time: 95 minutes Rated: PG for thematic elements, brief language and sensuality ★★ 1/2
Castle — the movie is pure, energetic fun. Enter McBride as the mastermind behind the robbery. His obnoxious, over-the-top comedy style sucks the life and fun right out of the movie. This guy isn’t acting. He just figures if he talks loud enough no one will notice he has the comedic skills of a toad. Swarsdon, the other partner in crime, tries to make it work, but when a performance is as bad as McBride’s, nothing can cut the
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smell. The title pretty much sums it up: There’s about “30 Minutes or Less” of comedy in this film.
roen’s film is also about the fans, caught standing in line for shows. It follows a few home, where we see them applying the lessons about tolerance, not judging others on appearance, learning “everybody has a story.” Uplifting as they are, a few of these bits seem staged or at least altered by the presence of a film crew. But if future generations wonder what all the “Glee” fuss was about, this movie will go a long way in explaining.
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S TA G E T H I S W E E K : AU G. 12 T O 1 8 , 2 0 11 Hairspray, the Broadway musical about a plump Maryland teenager who becomes an overnight celebrity when she dances on the Corny Collins Show. Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, 212 Broad St., Hazleton. Tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. Optional dinner 90 minutes before show. $15, $12 students and seniors, $8 children. 454-5451. The Complete History of America (Abridged), the hilarious retelling of American history in a 90-minute roller-coaster ride from the New World to contemporary politics. Presented by Three Witches Productions at the Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scranton. Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. $8. 851-9479. A Bed Full of Foreigners, a comedy about two couples inadvertently assigned to the same hotel room while on holiday in France. Ritz Company Playhouse, 512 Keystone St., Hawley. Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $12, $10 seniors and students. 226-9752. My Son Is Crazy … But Promising, a screwball comedy, set at a rundown hotel in the desert, populated by crazy characters. Performed by the Wyoming County Players at the Whipple Performing Arts Studio, 602 Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock. Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. $8.50. 836-6986. A Summer to Remember, a performance by the Joan Harris Centre with more than 300 dancers. Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg. Wednesday at 4 and 7 p.m. Free. 287-7977. 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. Thursday at 2 p.m. Continues Aug. 21, 28 and Sept. 2 at 2 p.m.; Aug. 24 and Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. $28, $15 children. 421-5093.
Agnes Cummings stars in the ‘One-Nun-Sense’ musical event ‘Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class,’ written by ‘Nunsense’ composer Dan Goggin. The evening showcases the comedic songs debuted by Sister Robert Anne in the popular series of musicals. The show, presented by Scranton Public Theatre, plays at the Olde Brick Theatre, behind 128 W. Market St. in Scranton. Play dates are 8:15 tonight and Thursday with continuing shows at 8:15 p.m. Aug. 19-20, Aug. 25-27 and Sept. 1-3. Tickets are $15. For reservations, call 344-3656.
Italian food, dodge bullets and figure out who put a contract out on Tony in this spoof. Corner Bistro Dinner Theater, 76-78 S. Main St., Carbondale. Thursday through Saturday (Aug.20) at 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. $23. Reservations: 282-7499.
FUTURE Camp Rock: The Musical, based on the Disney movie about kids at a summer music camp. Presented by KISS (Kids Innovating Stage & Sound) Theatre Company, 58 Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township. Aug. 19 to 28: Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. 829-1901.
FUTURE Auditions for the Gaslight Theatre Company’s October production of “Kimberly Akimbo,” a See STAGE, Page 16
In his role as playwright and director of “Pierogie Wedding the Sequel,” scheduled to be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday during the St. John the Baptist Bazaar in Larksville, Gurka pays tribute to entertainment he has admired, including classic Westerns, Harry Potter, the Lemony Snicket series, “The Addams Family” and even an Olympic athlete-turned-water ballerina. “Here you’ll be swinging food on a tray, like Esther Williams in a swimming pool,” Gurka told a young actress, demonstrating the sweeping arm motions IF YOU GO he wanted during a re- What: ‘Pierogie Wedding the hearsal MonSequel.” day evening. When: 2 p.m. Then Sunday there’s the Where: St. John complex the Baptist character Bepicnic grounds, linda the But126 Nesbitt St., ter Queen. At Larksville one point, Bazaar hours: 6 to 11 tonight, 5 to Gurka said, 11 p.m. Saturday he expects and 3 to 10 p.m. she’ll remind Sunday the audience of “the White Queen from Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ ” Later, when Belinda has a “meltdown” and launches into a tirade, Gurka wants the actress to channel a famous fussbudget: “Like Lucy in ‘Charlie Brown,’ ” he said, demonstrating how she should stamp around and angrily “demand an answer.” Why, exactly, is Belinda the Butter Queen so upset? Well, maybe you would be, too, if you considered your reputation ruined, thanks to some mischiefmakers who sneak into the Haluski family’s coolers and substitute “the most vile-tasting vegetable spread ever” in place of real but-
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Playwright the Rev. Jerry Gurka directs his parishioners in ‘Pierogie Wedding the Sequel,’ a play they will put on this weekend during the St. John the Baptist Bazaar in Larksville.
The Rev. Jerry Gurka gives direction to Rose Feddock, all decked out in purple for her role as Prunella Havershan de Prune in ‘Pierogie Wedding the Sequel.’
ter. This will have all kinds of repercussions in a community that boasts Chive Sisters, Onion Sisters, Pancake Sisters and all sorts of food-related characters. “I’ll have a slice of cabbage on my head and a Brussels-sprout necklace,” said Marie Herbert of Larksville, who will portray the Haluski family grandmother, Hester. “This is my bridal bouquet from when I got married,” said Rose Feddock of Luzerne, who dyed the silk flowers purple to match the purple hat, dress and shoelaces that help her portray Prunella Havershan de Prune. Prunella will be one of two brides who take part in “interfoodal” weddings in the script, which also includes the “foodnapping” disappearance of a mother and son as well as a strike by animals and plants, which results in a food shortage.
In real life, however, there should be no dearth of refreshments — or real butter – at the three-day bazaar, for which parishioners have prepared some 37,000 pierogies. “That’s just for the bazaar,” Fran Tometchko said, confirming the number. While bazaar-goers are sampling pierogies, haluski, sausages and more, they can enjoy the play, which several parishioners described as hilarious. “I was reading it (on Sunday),” said Herbert, “and I couldn’t stop laughing.” Similar “joy and merriment” is something the cast wants to share with its audience, Gurka said as he led the group in a prerehearsal prayer. The play is the continuation of a story that debuted at last year’s bazaar, and the ending suggests there will be future installments as well.
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n age-old rivalry simmered as the father of the Pierogie family and the patriarch of the Haluski clan stared each other down. “Phineas and Harry,” the Rev. Jerry Gurka advised them, “approach each other like ‘The Gunfight at O.K. Corral.’ ”
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READS THIS WEEKEND: AUG. 1 2 T O 1 8 , 2 0 11 Book Signing, with sci-fi novelist Kurt Sivilich, author of “Guardian Angel.” Barnes & Noble, Wilkes-Barre Twp. Tonight at 6. 829-4210. Book Reading, with Chuck Mazzarella, author of “The Lion Shares,” a collection of short stories and poems. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Saturday at noon. 693-1364. Book Signing, with David and Matt Pencek, authors of “The Great Book of Penn State Sports Lists,” from favorite players, greatest flukes, worst losses and more. Barnes & Noble, WilkesBarre Twp. Saturday at 2 p.m. 829-4210.
Gloria Hartmann recently released ‘Don’t Listen to Your Sisters,’ a book about growing up in Wilkes-Barre and getting pranked by older sisters. Reading Club but welcome to all. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Thursday, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. 823-0156.
FUTURE Book Signing, with cartoonist Terri Libenson, who writes the comic strip “The Pajama Diaries.” Barnes & Noble, Wilkes-Barre Twp. Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. 829-4210.
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Book Signing Party and Cooking Demonstration, with Nadejda Reilly, author of the cookbook “Ukrainian Cuisine with an American Touch and Ingredients.” Free samples. Conyngham United Methodist Church, 411 Main St., Conyngham. Monday at 7 p.m. 788-3960.
The Last Pottsville Warrior, a socio-historical exploration of a redefining quarter century of American life (1955-79), told through the fictional lives of the five Pottsville Warriors, their friendships, their loves and their deaths. Set in Northeastern Pennsylvania towns and written by David Blum of Washington, D.C. Published on Kindle.
Novel Destinations: India. Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of India while following detective Vish Puri’s exploits in “The Case of the Missing Servant” by Tarquin Hall. In conjunction with the Adult Summer
Don’t Listen to Your Sisters, a humorous picture book by Wilkes-Barre native Gloria Bennett Hartmann about the misadventures of her childhood. Available on amazon.com and other online retailers.
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hilarious and heartrending play about a teenager with a rare condition causing her body to age faster than it should. Monday, 6:30 p.m. at Paper Kite Books, 443 Main St., Kingston; and Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. 328-8658.
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Auditions for the Music Box Playhouse fall production of “MidLife! The Crisis Musical.” Needed: three men and three women ages 30 to 60. 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. 283-2195. Auditions for the November production of “Frost/Nixon” by Little Shiny Things. Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Performing Arts Center, 409-411 Main St.,
The Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts in Hazleton wraps up its production of the Broadway musical ‘Hairspray’ on Sunday. Cast members include Alexa Martino, Michael Trainer, Amanda Alyse Thomas, Chris Laundry, Angela LaRose and Jeremy McDougal. Duryea; and Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Chinchilla, 411 Layton Road Clarks Summit. Needed: eight men and two women. 430-6754.
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Craft Sale and Flea Market, with lunch and homemade Welsh cookies. Eastern Star Hall, 11 Foster St., Dallas. Aug. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors welcome at $15 per table. 675-4893. Rummage Sale and Bake Sale, with ethnic food available. St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 271 Tripp St., Swoyersville. Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 825-4338.
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o say there’s a lot going on under one roof these days on Northern Boulevard in Chinchilla is a slight understatement. After figuring out how things work at the moment at the site of the former Amore Restaurant, nee Sabatini’s pizza, we guessed maybe the latest proprietors decided to hedge their bets. After all, opening a new eatery in this climate can be a risky proposition. Perhaps that’s why two side-by-sides, under the same ownership and, for all intents and purposes anyway, the same roof (but not delivering fare from the same genre), operate simultaneously and fairly cohesively. By way of quick explanation, you can walk into the pizza-andItalian half of the establishment thinking you’re going to have Mexican (and indeed you can) but then realize you might be better served in the neighboring cantina, which actually has a separate entrance, but maybe you missed it. The good news is you can actually sit wherever you want and order whatever you want, from whichever restaurant, and the experience pretty much will go off without a hitch. Afterward, you can retire for an adult beverage to another entirely
separate bar/lounge area, which is fairly large and did look inviting. Message is, this is one huge complex, in one convenient location (also right off the turnpike) for regional travelers, so we hope this latest venture is successful. From what we saw, the place is well on its way. We tried a bit from each side, Italian/Pasta/Pizza and Mexican, and members of our party differed on which was best, so maybe that’s not all that important or, of course, more a matter of personal preference. For fairness’ sake, we’ll just tell you what we thought of what we had and let you decide which appeals more to you. From Italy, figuratively: • A 10-inch “fancy white” pizza ($7.99) was a sock-knockeroffer, largely because of an unexpected ingredient, i.e. bacon, which, with garlic, onion, ricot-
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The festively painted Agave Cantina on Northern Boulevard in Chinchilla shares space with an Italian restaurant and pizzeria (Bellissimo), providing an uncommon fusion of two popular cuisines.
ta, mozzarella and tomato, made for a much-appreciated tasting dish to pass around for small bites. • A regular (18-inch) pepperoni pizza ($13.99) then was chosen to please a member of our party who believes you can’t judge a pizzeria until you try something fairly standard and see how it holds up. This one more than met expectations, es-
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ou might assume a drink the same color as lemonade is a refreshingly cool thirst-quencher. In the case of the Thick as Thieves martini, served at Palazzo 53 in Pittston, you would be terribly mistaken. That doesn’t mean it’s not delicious; it’s just that drinkers need to prepare themselves for a touch of fire at the end of a sip. “It’s getting daring in the world of drink-making,” bar manager Alex DuBois said. “It’s not uncommon that people start adding things like chili to drinks.” That’s right, Thick as Thieves’ star
Served by: Palazzo 53, 53 S. Main St., Pittston Price: $9 Recipe: • Blue Coat Gin • Pineapple juice • English cucumber • Muddled Thai chili
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ingredient is muddled Thai chili. It also consists of English cucumber, Blue Coat gin and pineapple juice. The pineapple juice, made fresh by DuBois, helps even out the alcohol taste. “There’s no comparison when you
pecially in the departments of hot (yes, very), cheese adequately melted (yes, definitely) and crust noteworthy, as in neither too thin nor too thick and not too crumbly (yes, by all means, and light, too). Then we went to Mexico (also figuratively): • Complimentary chips and salsa were a notch above the ordinary, given the bright, obvi-
use fresh juice,” DuBois said. “Every juice we use at the bar is fresh.” Not only does he make fresh juice and syrups for the bar, he tries to use ingredients that are from the states, especially our own. The Blue Coat gin hails from Philadelphia. While the juice might take the edge off the gin, it only serves as the calm before the storm, when the chili kicks in. It leaves lips tingling for a good amount of time but also wanting more. DuBois said he settled on chili as a must-have martini component because he has no pre-conceived cocktail notions. “I haven’t bartended quite as long as most people,” he said, “so I don’t have any rules. I also have a lot of curiosity and am willing to throw things together and try anything once.”
ously fresh, i.e. chunky, salsa with a decidedly spicy kick/aftertaste. • Another starter of blanco (white) bean dip ($5.25), which we chose because the free chips also were so darn fresh and deserved more company, could have been outstanding, as all the tasty components were there. See RESTAURANT, Page 19
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provided multiple next-day lunches. The only truly disappointing part of the meal was the rice on the side, which just lacked flavor. One of us had plain rice and the other rice and black beans and found both could have used a flavor injection, though they were certainly passable. Finally, we sampled two desserts: sopapillas ($3.95) and fried ice cream ($5.95). Presented together, they seemed like a study in delicious David-vs.-Goliath contrast. The first was light and lively: thin, syruped and powdered, hot and flaky pastry strips that were both buttery and beautiful, with only a bit of guilt. The second, the ice cream, was actually fried (lightly), not just dipped in crumbs, and served in a giant, edible bowl, which itself was light and crispy. A decadent end to an already decadent meal, which also included a nifty made-for-two Mexican drink ($12), blue-green in color, thanks largely to Curacao, and a glass of sangria, which deserves credit for trying, though it tasted a bit like it came from a mix. A few tweaks there to make a house sangria that really stands out, and the “cantina” part of this establishment can truly become a destination. What’s a nice Mexican meal, after all, without a classic Mexican drink done to glory? All the trappings are in place here. Kudos to the artwork, the new paint job, the multicolored lighting and everything else that went into making over this establishment once again, into something funky and fun, casual yet classy Lively place, lovely time, mostly luscious food. But could use a kickstart, it seems. A few more people willing to make the trip, then talking to the staff, providing feedback and encouragement. That’s your cue. What are you waiting for? Times Leader food critics remain anonymous.
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The only issue was while this dip looked enticingly hot, even bubbly, it was somehow lukewarm, even bordering on cold. • Main courses were an Acapulco Combo ($10.45), an Agave Enchilada ($11.95) and a single cheese-and-onion enchilada ($2.85). We selected these from an array of open-food and combo-plate offerings that, as expected, covered most of the bases. The Acapulco Combo, however, stood out for its inclusion of a crispy chimichanga and a pork taco in the mix. We’d just seen a “Hell’s Kitchen” episode in which Chef Gordon Ramsay looked askance at, then heaped praise upon, a pork taco. Made us hungry for one, I suppose. We were as delighted with this one as grouchy Ramsay was with his. Each selection also deserves a measure of praise for certain common traits. The tortillas tasted quite fresh, not gummy and storebought. Whether they actually were homemade or just a reasonable facsimile, we don’t know, but let’s just latch on to the fact that they didn’t taste run-of-the-mill. The chicken was, in all cases, the simply stellar meat choice. Our chicken connoisseur, the pickiest we know, said it was so, noting the poultry was fresh, thick, pure white and tasted as if it had been slowly stewed all day long. No junk, nothing dried out. The Agave Enchilada, or house enchilada, proved similarly special in that it came filled with a choice of meat, then topped with another. Chicken inside and steak outside played well together, though (see previous note) the chicken bested the steak. Finally, the lone cheese-andonion enchilada distinguished itself because the visible, soft and sautéed onions gloriously spilled out of a sea of hot, oozing cheese. Portion sizes on all of the above were absolutely huge, especially in the case of the Acapulco Combo, which looked like three or four dinners on one festive plate. All except the single enchilada easily could have been shared by two and, for us,
What: Agave Cantina/Tequila Bar and Bellissimo Pizzeria Where: 223 Northern Blvd., Chinchilla Call: 570-586-6001 Credit cards? Yes Handicapped accessible? Yes Other: Outdoor patio, separate bar area
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‘Savannah Smiles’ child star dies young Q. What happened to the little girl who starred in the heartwarming movie “Savannah Smiles?” Who played the bumbling, unsuspecting kidnappers? Is the movie available on DVD? A. Bridgette Andersen, who played Savannah, worked at times following this movie, including in the TV comedy “Gun Shy.” But she died in 1997, reportedly of an accidental overdose; she was 21. The two bumblers in the movie were played by Mark Miller (who also wrote the “Savannah Smiles” script) and Donovan Scott. Other cast members included Peter Graves, Pat Morita and Michael Parks. The film has been released on DVD. Miller, by the way, is the father of actress Penelope Ann Miller.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There will be an
adjustment to your domestic life. It will happen slowly over the next seven days. You’ll be more comfortable at the end of it, but it will be a process. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will find yourself in a position to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. You’ll do an excellent job at this, especially if you don’t give it too much thought. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When is there going to be a time to explore the interest
ON THE WEB For more Sudoku go to www.timesleader.com that captured your imagination so thoroughly when you were a child? CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know better than to be annoyed by the skeptics. Indeed, you are grateful for them because they spur you on to do and become more. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be in a wild and exploratory mood. Ask questions, and you’ll find good answers. Are they the right answers? Probably not. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Though you don’t necessarily want to talk to everyone from your past, there are a few people you will happily get to know all over again. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You will be in a position to either hear or give a con-
fession. The admission could lead to redemption or condemnation. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). An unobtainable person has a magnetic appeal to you. Perhaps this is someone who is in no position to return your affection. The situation allows you to explore the complexities of emotion. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Family will hold a mirror up to you whether or not you are in the mood to look at yourself. Their way of reflecting you is a gift, though it may not feel that way just now. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People enjoy exchanging stories about misfortune. Stay out of the conversation. It’s a kind of competition, though there is no real benefit to winning.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It is easy
to get caught up in your own thinking. Thoughts can double back on themselves and drag you inside them like a powerful riptide. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s a hero in your midst — someone who will gallantly slay the dragon for you. It may not be the one you think it is. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 12). Make it a point to be around people who are as goal-oriented as you are. A change to your domestic life will be introduced in September. November brings financial improvement. Your personal life sparkles in February. Aquarius and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 47, 3, 22, 15 and 4.
Heroes both young and old persevere over adversity Dear Readers: Yesterday I shared some of the emails you sent when “Alison in Ashland, Ore.” asked you to name your heroes. Today I am sharing more. If you have found them to be as uplifting and energizing as I have, read on: Dear Abby: One of our family heroes is Ruby Bridges. Only 6 years old, a black child in the South, Ruby attended an
DEAR ABBY ADVICE all-white elementary school in New Orleans, enduring isolation, harassment and even death threats. Thanks to Ruby and all Americans who helped to break down racial barriers in education. — Melinda in Virginia Dear Abby: Regarding real heroes, I nominate the journal-
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loving husband, father and friend, and never did I hear him express hatred for his captors. With so much hatred and violence in this world, Ken had the secret to spiritual and physical inner peace. I’ll not have another hero to match him. — Dick H., Roseville, Minn.
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8:00 p.m. (TCM) The Maltese Falcon Private eye Sam Spade encounters sundry characters, all seeking a coveted statuette. Wilkes Barre 4-Star Movies for 8/18/11
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Clean off those DVRs, channelsurfers. Just a few weeks remain until the high fall TV season. Though the traditionally dead summer hasn’t been half bad this year, most of the new stuff is all but over, with little in the way of new until September. No surprise, then, that the ratings-minded are still milking reality, a la “Jersey Shore,” which made MTV history on Aug. 4, when its season premiere captured 8.8 million viewers. Proves you can take the spraytanned tartlets out of Jersey (but not the distinctive Jersey out of the tartlets) and heaps of money will follow. Let’s hope the refined Italians appreciate our profound American television taste. Perhaps hoping to become a phenom of equally gigantic proportions, the more geographically diverse, Pacific Coast house known as “Bachelor Pad” (Season 2/ABC) boldly and bravely requested THREE hours of our time for its own debut Monday night. Notable moments include: • Jake apparently doesn’t want Vienna to plunge thousands of feet to her death after all. Clever/ cruel editing revealed he actually envisioned saving Jackie from such a fate during a painful-towatch hold-on-to-your-girl (literally) challenge. • Jackie, by the way, is the artist who’s either classic girl next
door or classic shrew behind a pretty smile, depending on your pity quotient for the temptress Michelle Money, who scored no Jackie mercy when she turned on the waterworks on national TV some months ago. Stay tuned for intensified catfight, part two. • Vienna, Vienna, Vienna. OK, so now she’s dating Kasey with a K, after breaking up gee-whiz Gia and big cheater Wes. This V-K coupling makes even less sense than her decision to reveal herself as a truly witchy woman at the precise moment “America” actually might have started to pity her. Will Kasey, for much longer, really want to “guard and protect the heart” of a woman who laid into him so cruelly for dropping her in the challenge only after his legs turned blue and practically fell off? You can do better, Kasey. • Justin and Alli were the first ones booted, and who cares, really? We move on to Monday, when the continuing fates of Jake, Vienna, Kasey and Gia plus Pa.’s own Ames will capture more interest. Finally, the return of “Millionaire Matchmaker” for a new season on Bravo, also on Monday (9 p.m. EST), is sure to create a nice little head-to-head competition with ABC. If things don’t work out for the money-hungry Vienna on “Bachelor Pad,” perhaps she can just scoot on over to this show, where “winners” presumably, end up with lots more than a quarter million in their pot.
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6 a.m. 6 “The Daily Buzz” (TVG) 6 a.m. (CNN) “American Morning” (N) 6 a.m. (FNC) “FOX and Friends” (N) 7 a.m. # 6 “The Early Show” (N) 7 a.m. X “Morning News with Webster and Nancy” 7 a.m. 0 “Good Morning America” The “American Idol” top 11 perform; beautiful places. (N) 7 a.m. < “Today” Couples who get plastic surgery together; Stacy London; Zac Brown Band performs; Allison Janney. (N) 8 a.m. X “Better” John Legend;
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Scott Wimmer of Harveys Lake and Phil Reimel of Montrose attend to their prize Cris Craft.
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Regan, Bob, Siobhan and McKenna Loughney of Harveys Lake enjoy the antique boats on display.
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he people of Harveys Lake, then and now, obviously enjoy water, so it’s a good guess they didn’t terribly mind a little rain that fell during their annual homecoming festivities last weekend. OK, so a LOT of water actually fell from the skies, but it didn’t completely ruin the fun, which included a dinner dance and boathouse lighting, a beach-club barbecue, plenty of children’s and family activities, a cancer walk-a-thon, an antique-boat display, a wing-eating contest, a firefighters parade and a traditional regatta Beth Ann Perry and Brian Sorber of Lake Township admire the antique boats.
Jam in the Park, with Americana roots band MiZ, 12-year-old country singer Eva Katherine and folk-blues singer Ed Randazzo. River Common Park Amphitheater, South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Free. 574-3240. Party on the Patio, with 7 Bridges paying tribute to the songs of the Eagles. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. Thursday at 7 p.m. Free. 831-2100. Keep Wine-ing, He Might Start to Look Like Prince Charming, Jeannine M. Luby’s comedy tour with special guest comedian Liz Russo of Easton. Bartolai Winery, Route 92, Exeter Township. Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. $12. 6507518.
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FUTURE CONCERTS American Idol Live, with the Top 11 contestants from Season 10. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. $65, $45. 970-7600 or ticketmaster.com.
Nicholas and George Hockenbury of Harveys Lake watch the skiboat competition from the shore.
TREE Continued from page 13
rate depiction of how our early recollections can return to us in fragments. Some are idyllic, others frightening. Eventually, “The Tree of Life” becomes rooted in the re-
Staffing the welcome booth for the Candy’s Place walk-run were Ashley Haddle, Shavertown, and Jessica Shaw, Harveys Lake.
ality of the O’Brien family: a father (Brad Pitt), mother (Chastain), and three little boys. Pitt makes the character an intimidating figure, a mix of toughness and tenderness, and it’s probably the best work of his career. Chastain balances him out with sweetness, grace and a playful nature. But Hunter McCracken, the
David Davis and Michael Matt of Harding stopped to have a hot dog.
young actor playing Jack, the eldest of the three sons, has a startlingly commanding presence, especially given this is his first film. He more than holds his own opposite Pitt, with whom he repeatedly clashes. Jack will grow up to be played by Sean Penn, a Houston architect still shaken by a family tragedy decades
later. This is a key weakness: Malick has Penn available to him, and all he does is ask him to walk around moping in Armani suits. Still, “The Tree of Life” changed my mood for the day. When most of the movies you see tend to flee your memory, that’s rare and can’t be dismissed.
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