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Five Folks In honor of the Plymouth Kielbasa Festival, set for today and Saturday, we asked:
“Which kind of kielbasa is better, smoked or fresh?” “I do like both.” Paul Henry, 71, Wilkes-Barre
“Fresh.” Alex Partika, 39, Wilkes-Barre
“I love ’em all.” Charles Lavallee, 60, Pittston
“Smoked.” Joseph Kluger, 26, Brooklyn, N.Y.
“My husband’s grandfather used to make it, so we’re used to the fresh kind, but we’ll take either.” Joan Wasilewski, 53, Wilkes-Barre
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Who’ll smoke the competition this year? By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
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ielbasa maker Rob Sepelyak isn’t going
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petition is like one of those
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death contests with gladiators jabbing swords and tridents. It’s not like those duels in which combatants took a few paces, turned and fired, either. “To tell you the truth, it’s just fun to do,” he said, taking a break from his work at Komensky’s Market in Duryea to explain the contest is a just another we’re-allfriends-here part of the annual, two-day Plymouth Kielbasa Festival, which begins today in the West Side borough. “Don’t get me wrong,” Sepelyak said. “It’s nice to win.” If Komensky’s is to make the leap from last year’s second-place finish, it seems the Bosaks are the butchers to beat. During last year’s contest, Bosak’s Choice Meats of Olyphant took the gold in both the fresh and smoked kielbasa categories.
Bosak’s Choice Meats co-owner Tom Bosak stuffs natural casings with award-winning kielbasa. Bosak’s took first place last year in both the fresh and smoked competitions at the Plymouth Kielbasa Festival.
How will the sausage makers defend those titles this year? What kind of strategy will they use? “We have to keep it right. We have to keep it exactly the same way,” said Tom Bosak, who coowns the store with his brother, Mark, wife, Gail, and sister-inlaw, Tammy. Keeping it right involves a lot of precision, Tom Bosak said.
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Now, don’t mistake a fresh kielbasa for Italian sausage, Rob Sepelyak said. The spices are different and give the two meats a much different taste. Here, his wife, Brenda, displays some of Komensky’s fresh sausage at Komensky’s Market on Main Street in Duryea.
“You have to look at the smoke, the spices, the leanness and the juiciness. All of them have to combine to make it perfect,” he said. If you emphasize just one element, or the wrong element, he said, you might end up with sausage that’s oversmoked, undersmoked, too garlicky, you name it. “There’s a science behind it,”
he said. Expecting to sell a great deal of kielbasa at the festival, the Bosaks will bring more than two tons, Tom Bosak said, adding that an especially popular item is the kielbasa patty, which is shaped like a hamburger and served on a National hard roll. See KIELBASA, Page 4
IF YOU GO What: Plymouth Kielbasa Festival, the 8th annual street fair with a kielbasa competition, parade (Saturday at 9 a.m.), vendors and entertainment Where: Main Street in downtown Plymouth. When: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. More info: 779-9327
Greaseslappers gearing up for festival By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com
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After all these years, they still have it. Tom Slick and the Converted Thunderbolt Greaseslappers will bring the ‘50s and ‘60s back to life at this year’s Plymouth Kielbasa Festival. From left: Bob ‘Elvis’ Wilson, ‘Iron Shef’ Abraham, Ed ‘Rat’ Waskevich, Rockin Ricky Joseph, Jack ‘Chevy’ Ferry, Dave ‘Smiles’ Petrochko, Jimmy ‘Kato’ Glenn, Bill ‘Goat’ Davis and John ‘The Frogman’ Henry.
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Have hair, will slick back. That’s a motto of sorts for Tom Slick and the Converted Thunderbolt Greaseslappers, an old-time act with all-ages appeal that will bring its talents to the Plymouth Kielbasa Festival at 9 tonight. There are bands that cover the ’50s and ’60s, and then there are the Greaseslappers. “We’re a total rock-’n’-roll show,” drummer Rick Joseph said. Of course the all-male group dresses the part but also acts it, with skits strewn throughout the set. The number of members that hit the stage varies with each show, but nine will
be present tonight, five singers and a fourman band. The group is based on a King’s College Glee Club skit from 1972, when the guys were in their early 20s. Throughout the years band members have shuffled in and out, but the main focus of the group has remained the same. “People want to be entertained, so that’s what we do,” Joseph said. For formal affairs, the Greaseslappers usually perform in tuxedos. For more relaxed events like the kielbasa festival the guys don what they call “street grease” wear, or T-shirts, blue jeans and jackets. And of course, the signature ’do of the
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“They’re the best bun maker in Scranton,” he said, joking about the company’s longevity. “I think they made bread for Moses.” There are lots of different ways to dress up the patties, he said. “Some like it with mustard or sauerkraut, and some like a dip of red horseradish.” You’ll find plenty of kielbasa (often spelled kielbasi) at the Kielbasa Festival and might find that your own favorite is not Bosak’s or Komensky’s but maybe another contender. Last year’s winners in the smoked division, after Bosak’s first place and Komensky’s second, were a three-way tie among Park Market of Nanticoke, Plains Meat Market of Plains Township and Fetch’s of Plymouth, which is no longer in business. In the fresh division, Fetch’s alBILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER so won second place, and Plains Komensky’s Market owners Robert and Brenda Sepelyak Meat Market took third. pose with their smoked and fresh kielbasa in their store in In case you’re wondering Duryea. Their smoked variety came in second last year in about fresh kielbasa, which is somewhat less well known than the Plymouth Kielbasa Fest competition. Can they move into first place this year? the smoked variety, rest assured it is different from Italian sausage. “The main difference is in the spices,” Sepelyak, from Komensky’s, said, explaining you might find fennel and red pepper in Italian sausage, while garlic and black pepper are predominant in the Polish kielbasa. In addition to meaty fare and two stages of entertainment, the Kielbasa Festival will include a parade through downtown Plymouth from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday. Parade organizer Clyde Peters said military units will be represented and the parade will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 disaster. As for the kielbasa contest, in Bosak’s Choice Meats co-owner Gail Bosak stocks smoked which the sausages will be kielbasa in the display case at the store in Olyphant. judged on taste, texture and presentation, that begins at 1 p.m. ON THE COVER: Amanda Shonk of Wilkes-Barre stocks the Fetch’s Food Market display case with fresh kielbasa at last Saturday at Franchella’s Pub. year’s Kielbasa Festival in Plymouth.
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“You have to look at the smoke, the spices, the leanness and the juiciness. All of them have to combine to MAKE IT PERFECT.” Tom Bosak Co-owner of Bosak’s Choice Meats of Olyphant, whose business took the gold in both the fresh and smoked kielbasa categories last year
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decade. “For those of us that still have hair, we slick it back,” Joseph said. He said the group’s appeal spans generations. “My son is 31, and he’ll go out to a bar and request songs like ‘Runaround Sue,’ and the crowd goes crazy. The younger generation knows songs like ‘Johnny B. Goode,’ ‘Twist and Shout.’ ” “If they didn’t grow up with it, they’ve heard it in places like movies. It’s great to see how many younger people really enjoy the hits of that era.” The Greaseslappers have played the festival for the past five years, mostly in the rain. “There was still an amazing crowd,” Joseph said. “That’s what we love about playing there. It’s just really high energy and enthusiasm. We had people dancing into the night in the rain last year.” The performance lineup for the kielbasa festival covers all decades and genres. John Stevens’ Doubleshot will bring its widely recognized polka melodies, the Jeanne Zano Band and Iron Cowboy will deliver the
IF YOU GO Entertainment Schedule Friday • Sport Jes Bandshell 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: John Stevens’ Doubleshot 4 to 6 p.m.: Stanky and the Coalminers 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Flaxy Morgan 9 to 11 p.m.: Tom Slick and the Converted Thunderbolt Greaseslappers • W.V.W. Bandshell 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Stingray 4 to 6 p.m.: Flashback 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: No Way Out 9 to 11 p.m.: Mr. Echo Saturday • Sport Jes Bandshell 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Joe Stanky and the Cadets 4 to 6 p.m.: Polka Naturals 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Mr. Rogers Neighborhood 9 to 11 p.m.: Iron Cowboy • W.V.W. Bandshell 10 to 11 a.m.: 2 4 U 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Not So Fast 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Breakdown Jimmy 4 to 6 p.m.: Tell Me Tomorrow 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Outta The Blue 9 to 11 p.m.: Jeanne Zano Band
country, Mr. Echo will contribute classic rock, and teenage group Tell Me Tomorrow, which just released an album of original music in June, will play a set.
ARTS AT HAYFIELD annual market showcases eclectic arts ometimes the wood has its way. “It certainly has a say in what it becomes,” carver Richard Beck of Benton said. “There
may be a knot or a grain pattern that I see developing a given piece.
Car Cruise, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional AACA Car Club with food, entertainment, games and prizes. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Tonight at 6, with awards at 9. 309-2367.
IF YOU GO What: Arts at Hayfield When: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, Old Route 115, Lehman Admission: $2 More info: 675-9232
And, be warned. The Daisy Jug Band, according to the website, “loves to get our audiences involved, whether they are singing along, playing kazoos, banging on pots and pans or playing one of our zany games.” Activities begin at 9 a.m. with the fourth annual Pump and 5K Run, which tries to level the running field to benefit those whose talents lean more toward lifting weights than running swiftly. Proceeds of the Arts at Hayfield event benefit an in-house achievement scholarship and will support the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, the Cultural Council of Luzerne County, the Back Mountain Memorial Library and Misericordia University’s Under the Stars entertainment offerings.
Pocono Mountain Street Rods Friday Night Cruise in the Food Court parking lot at the Viewmont Mall, Route 6 (Scranton/Carbondale Highway), Scranton. Tonight, 6 to 9. 346-7655.
Richard Beck of Benton continued to carve a bowl, undeterred by the rain at a previous Arts at Hayfield summer festival. This year’s event is likely to turn into another wetand-wild one.
Clarks Summit Centennial. The borough celebrates its 100th birthday beginning with a Ragtime Rumble at the Inn at Nichols Village (Tonight, 6 to 8; $20). Festivities continue on Depot Street with a block party of vendors, entertainment, crafters and a 1911-style promenade along with plein-air painters, bingo, KidRacers, a mural painting, memorabilia and more. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 586-9316. Square Dance and Polka Party, with music by Joe Stanky & the Cadets and calling by “Red” Jones and Joe McKeown. Irem Temple Country Club, 397 Country Club Road, Dallas. Tonight, 7 to 11. $10. 825-5261. Joe Nardone & the All Stars Dance Reunion, the annual event with the original members who played Sans Souci park in the early days of rock -’n’-roll. Genetti Best Western Hotel, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight, 8 to 11:30. $25 See EVENTS, Page 6
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Call it a shopper’s paradise at Penn State. Jessica Ryan of Lehman Township checks out some handmade jewelry at a previous Arts at Hayfield event.
If you’re an admirer of the art of bonsai, head to the annual Open House of the Northeast Pennsylvania Bonsai Society tomorrow at the Midway Garden Center in Pittston.
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Editor’s note: Earlier this week, Arts at Hayyfield coordinator Janis Winter was watching weather forecasts that predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms for Sunday. She said a decision about cancelling the festival, if it comes to that, would likely be made today at the earliest. You can check www.wb.psu.edu for updates.
Harford Fair, the 154th edition of the agricultural/entertainment event. Fairgrounds, 485 Fairhill Road, New Milford. Today and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. $6. 434-4300 or harfordfair.com.
Happy Hour Fundraiser to support the Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade. Rodano’s, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Tonight, 5 to 7. $20 includes food and drinks. 829-6444.
that I want to pursue to give character and quality to
“Sometimes you run into a bad spot, so you totally have to change direction.” If the would-be work of art goes too far awry, there’s always a most permanent solution. “There are pieces that become firewood. I’ve made a few of those. It just happens,” said Beck, a retired science teacher who will bring hand-carved walking sticks, figurines, bowls and Scandinavian spoons to the Arts at Hayfield summer arts festival at Penn State’s WilkesBarre campus in Lehman Township on Sunday. With 120 artisans and crafters, the 27th annual event is a celebration of eclectic arts, many of them offbeat and modern, many traditional and folksy. Pottery, wheat weaving, blacksmithing, knitting and woodcarving are among the skills to be demonstrated, and the Arts at Hayfield fair also includes plenty of food, advicedispensing Master Gardeners and tours of the Friedman Observatory and of Hayfield House. “The house tours are very popular,” coordinator Janis Winter said. She’s excited about the lineup of entertainment, which includes for the first time this year the Daisy Jug Band. “They have all kinds of instruments,” she said. “Not just jugs.” Indeed, a glance at the group’s website reveals members have been known to play items as diverse as the wash-tub bass, scrubbing board and garden hose.
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includes beer, soda, pizza and hot dogs. 208-3963. The War Between the States, a Civil War living-history event with re-enactor Bill Polachek. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountain Top. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. 4749313. Work Your Wellness! A half-hour workshop on lifestyle vs. diet, 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. Bonsai Open House, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Bonsai Society at Midway Garden Center, 1865 Highway 315, Pittston. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 654-6194. 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 approximate return at 3 p.m. $34, $29 seniors, $22 children. 340-5204 or nps.gov/stea. Tommy Z Memorial Car, Street Rod and Bike Show, the 6th annual event in memory of Tommy Zielinski, who was killed in a 2005 motorcycle accident. With oldies music, food and trophy awards. Crestwood High School, 281 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $12 per vehicle. 868-6515. Trolley Film Festival, a series of historic films on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 4. Included: “Scranton Trolleys” at 1 p.m., “Rocky Glen Park” at 1:45 p.m. and “The Laurel Line” at 2:30 p.m. Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Free with museum admission. 963-6590. Kayla McGrady Memorial Scholarship Benefit, with food, music, raffle and memorial souvenirs. American Legion, 386 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Saturday at 4:30 p.m. $20, $6 children. 288-1794 or 899-5455.
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End of Summer Picnic in the Park, with a cookout, picnic foods, dunk tank, raffles, children’s games, entertainment by Gone Crazy and fireworks at dusk. Quality Hill Playground, Hill Street, Nanticoke. Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m. 735-0682. ALS Awareness Fundraiser, sponsored by the PALS (Prevent ALS) of the late Jimmy Duffy. Includes a buffet, pizza, beer, ticket to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees/ Pawtucket Red Sox game and a donation to ALS. Followed by a cash bar and theme-basket
Cyclists will take over downtown Wilkes-Barre when the NEPA Cycling Pro-Am Tour cruises into town with professional and amateur cycling events Saturday evening. The action starts off with the USAC Amateur Race at 5 p.m., with the kids getting into the action in the Jack Williams Youth Challenge Final at 6 p.m. Professional racers will burn up the road in the Pro-Am Twilight Criterium at 6:30 p.m., with events wrapping up at a post-race party at Rodano’s on Public Square. But it’s not all about bikes: At Midtown Village a festival will reign from 4 to 6 p.m. with entertainment by the Emerald Isle Step Dancers, Christian music by AGC and Original Worship, and demonstrations by Martin’s School of Karate. 814-5326. raffle. PNC Stadium, 235 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with game at 7:05 p.m. $32. 947-9120 or 655-1763. Pagan and Proud Festival, with music, drum circle, educational workshops, children’s crafts and activities, vendors, psychics, food and the Harvest Ritual at 3 p.m. Lazybrook Park, Route 6, Tunkhannock. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $5 per carload. 690-3263 or swbpaganproud.webs.com. Assembly-Line Dog Wash, a fundraiser for Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals. With a lemonade and ice-pop stand, yard sale and psychics. Pet Services by Denise, 113 Foote Ave., Duryea. Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. $10 per pet. 457-1625. See EVENTS, Page 7
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August Dance, with music by Gary D and Company. VFW Post 238, 257 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. $10. 2882360. The Great Allentown Fair, the 159-year-old event. Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown. Tuesday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Wednesday through Sunday (Sept. 4), noon to 11 p.m.; Sept. 5, noon to 10 p.m. $6. 610-433-7541. Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair, the 26th annual event with a carnival midway, truck and tractor pulls, demolition derby, ATV drags, lawnmower racing, two stages of entertainment (Aaron Tippen, Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw, Gallagher and the Dixie Strollers) and more. Fairgrounds, Route 6, Meshoppen. Opens Wednesday and continues through Monday (Sept. 5), 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. $7 advance, $10 at the gate. 466-9606 or wyomingcountyfair.com. Sullivan County Fair, the 160th annual agricultural/entertainment event with concert by
American Idol finalist Aaron Kelly (Sept. 4). Fairgrounds, 4430 Route 154, Forksville. Wednesday, 2 to 10 p.m.; Thursday through Monday (Sept. 5), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $8. 924-3205.
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Wagyu Kobe Beef Burger.” If you’re not given to intense hamburger conversation, at least know a few important facts. Kobe beef, first and foremost, must come from Kobe, Japan, and exports are highly controlled and reportedly strictly limited. Would you expect any less from ranches where it’s told that the cows drink beer and are hand-massaged, all in the interest of better beef? All righty then. Given the hoopla about “authentic” Kobe beef, it’s hard to tell whether you’re ever actually getting the tried-andtrue real thing. Real Kobe beef reportedly can wholesale at upward of $80 per pound, so when you’ve heard tell of $40 hamburgers, think Kobe or at least Kobe-style and realize this is why. Here the burger is a half pound and $11.99, so you can make of that what you will. The important thing is it does look and taste impressive, the meat smooth with an almost velvet texture. I only had a few bites and was fairly smitten anyway. It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say this one might even top my best-burger list. The last cabana item we tried was a spicy blackened chicken wrap, a flour tortilla filled with Cajun grilled chicken breast,
shredded Cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes and ranch dressing. Alas, all we tasted was the blackness. Perhaps the lack of flavorful nuance was just a freak occurrence on a busy night, however, because the wrap did look pretty enough. Worth another shot, we’d guess. Also worth a revisit are other menu items, new additions and old favorites alike. Notable among the new arrivals are conch fritters (that famous island-style street food that’s basically a deep-fried ball of Caribbean guilt), a shrimp sampler (a share-able boat of crustaceans done three ways), and, of course, Maine clams, Dungeness crab clusters and Brazilian lobster
tail, all your ocean-dwelling favorites. And you’ll naturally want to throw in a boat drink or two. A margarita will work, of course (the $3 specials come from a mix and are served in beer glasses, while the $5 real McCoys step things up), as will a Malibu Bay Breeze, a Mango Tango or a Havana Cabana. Visors off to the clever names, which easily elevate the mood, as do the straw umbrellas, colored chairs and outstanding river views afforded here. But get in while the getting’s good. Old Man Winter will race you. Times Leader food critics remain anonymous.
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For 15-plus years, Brandon Saller has manned the drums for metalcore group Atreyu, a band that has churned out five studio albums and brought fierce rock-’n’-roll to the masses on an international level. Now Saller is stepping away from the drums to serve as lead vocalist for a band of his own, Hell or High Water, formerly known as Black Cloud Collective. The band will play on the Best Buy Music Gear stage at 2 p.m. tomorrow as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. The songs are new, the name is new, and fellow bandmates are fairly new acquaintances, but for guitarists Matt Pauling and Neal Tiemann, bassist Joey Bradford and drummer Kyle Rosa, everything feels comfortable and familiar, as if it was meant to happen all along. “Every step of the way it just seems like we were made for each other and made to be a part of this project,” Bradford said. The first clue was the fact that many of the songs Saller brought for the band’s first record, “Begin Again,” seemed to relate personally to the guys, despite the fact that they were penned way before the band even formed. “It’s great that the songs were fitting for all of us, even though the band wasn’t together at that point,” Bradford said. “It seemed to just further prove that we’re all where we should be.” “Begin Again” was released on Aug. 9. The album title reflects its lyrical content. “Many of the songs are about starting over,” Bradford said. Though Saller wrote the bulk of the material, the band did write three songs together. “It was a good experience to sit down and do it as one,” Bradford said. “We work well together. We wrote ‘Crash and Burn’ in one day.” The album is self-released, a route Bradford thinks the band will continue to take. “We did have some labels express interest, but we decided to do it this way. We’re very fortunate that we can, and I think
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IF YOU GO What: Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival When: Doors open 2 p.m. tomorrow Where: Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton Tickets: $55.50 to $85 Schedule: Autograph signings: 3 p.m.: Bullet For My Valentine 3:15-3:45 p.m.: Escape The Fate 3:40-4:20 p.m.: Seether 4 to 4:30 p.m.: Black Tide 4:40 p.m.: Art of Dying 4:45-5:30 p.m.: Three Days Grace 5:40-6:25 p.m.: Sevendust Performances:
we’re going to stick to that road and see where it leads us.” ••• The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival brings together several high-energy rockers, including Bullet For My Valentine, Seether and Sevendust. Select bands will sign autographs throughout the day. In addition to two packed stages, Uproar has something for every music lover. Audio aficionados can drop by Kicker to trade in current headphones or ear buds and upgrade to a pair of Kicker Audio Performance ear buds at no charge. (But hurry, that will happen for only 25 sets.) Get some weekend play time in with Vertical Extreme, a high-
Best Buy Music Gear Stage powered by Ernie Ball 2:15 p.m.: Battle of the bands winner 2:45 p.m.: Hell or High Water 3:20 p.m.: Black Tide 4 p.m.: Art of Dying 4:45 p.m.: Sevendust Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage 5:20 p.m.: Escape the Fate 6 p.m.: Miss Uproar Contest 6:20 p.m.: Bullet For My Valentine 7:20 p.m.: Seether 8:20 p.m.: Three Days Grace 9:40 p.m.: Avenged Sevenfold ••• What: Rad-Ass ’80s Bash When: 9 p.m. tomorrow Where: Bart & Urby’s, 119 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
flying contraption that straps you in and lets you bounce freely in the air. And test out Rocksmith, a video game that allows you to use a real guitar to play. ••• Pull out your off-the-shoulder shirts, leg warmers or best Miami Vice duds, because putting together a bona-fide ’80s ensemble could snag you $100 at Bart & Urby’s Rad-Ass ’80s Bash. Other giveaways and prizes will happen throughout the party, set to kick off at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Wilkes-Barre bar. DJ Evil Bee and Melissa Rhodes will host the event, which will showcase the best ’80s hip hop, R&B, pop and rock with DJ Ramses.
Pittston resident Mickey Quinn absolutely loves his hometown. “I love its resilience,” he said. “You can always come back here, whether it’s been weeks or a decade, and it’s like you never left. It’s a giant family, especially the Junction.” The Junction is the northern part of the self-proclaimed “Quality Tomato Capital of the World,” where Quinn grew up. It also inspired the name of Quinn’s fundraising event, Junction Jam, which began small last year with only a Facebook invite. The turnout shocked Quinn. “We were just shy of 600 people,” he said, “and that was with barely any advertising.” This year he has expanded to include more hours and activities, 15 bands and a host of children’s activities, including a visit from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins mascot Tux at 2 p.m. tomorrow. All proceeds will go to Pittston-based organizations. “There are so many groups out there that are hurting because of the economy,” Quinn said. “I wish I could give to every single one of them.” This year’s beneficiaries are The Pittston Care and Concern Pediatric Clinic, The Pittston Food Pantry and The Pittston Parks Association. Quinn also will use proceeds to buy a donation tree for the expanding Pittston Library. “It’s really beautiful,” he said. “It’s going to be one of those
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Pittston native Brian Quinn, far right, plays guitar for rock band Fosterchild, a nationally recognized act based in Philadelphia. The group will headline this year’s Junction Jam, organized by Brian’s brother Mickey. From left: Bobby Pirylis, Mike Vlaanderen, Danny Beissel and Brian Quinn.
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The Danville Band, performing big band music and show tunes. Patterson Grove, 1128 Bethel Hill Road, Shickshinny. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. 674-0311. The Outlaws, the guitar-driven country-rock band with Blackberry Smoke, an Atlanta-based southern-rock band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Saturday at 8 p.m. $27 advance, $32 day of show. 866-605-7325. Summer Concerts in the Park, with the Paulette and Tony Costa Quintet. Nay Aug Park Bandstand, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Sunday at 2 p.m. Free. 348-4186. Independent Rock Series, with singer-songwriter Ryan Cabrera and supporting acts Christian Porter, Alexis Babini, J2, Cerca Trova and the Jersey Syndicate. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Sunday at 6 p.m. $15. 4202808.
Country group Little Big Town will appear with Sugarland on Sept. 2 at the Allentown Fair. Tony Orlando, the pop singer and TV star performing his string of hits from the 1970s and ’80s. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. Monday at 7 p.m. $25, $15. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Bruno Mars, the hot-on-thecharts singer-songwriterproducer performing pop with influences of R&B, reggae and hip-hop. Joined by guest R&B singer Raphael Saadiq. Allentown Fair, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown. Tuesday at 7 p.m. $52, $42, $29. 610-433-7541. Journey and Foreigner, the veteran rockers with special guests Night Ranger. Allentown Fair, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown. Wednesday at 7 p.m. $69, $49. 610-433-7541.
The Helmsmen, the southerngospel harmony group. Shepherd’s Grove Pavilion, behind the East Benton United Methodist Church, Jordan Hollow Road, Dalton. Bring a chair. Sunday at 7 p.m. Donation. 563-1873.
Jam in the Park, with modernrock bands OurAfter and Grace’s Downfall. River Common Park Amphitheater, South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Free. 574-3240.
Summer Concerts at the Pavilion, with music by the Irem String Band. Irem Temple Country Club, 397 Country Club Road, Dallas. Sunday at 8 p.m. 675-4653.
Party on the Patio, with Fresh Horses paying tribute to the songs of Garth Brooks. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. Thursday at 7 p.m. Free. 8312100.
Trace Adkins, the hard-driving country singer performing selections from his latest charttopping release “Cowboy’s Back in Town.” Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Sunday at 8 p.m. $49, $44. 866-605-7325.
FUTURE CONCERTS Sugarland, the country-rock duo with special guest Little Big Town. Allentown Fair, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown. Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. $59, $39. 610-433-7541.
In “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam,” the title camp is on one side of a lake and its flashy new rival, Camp Star, is on the other. As you might expect, there’s a lot of canoeing back and forth. Ultimately, the young campers who want to be rock stars will challenge one another to a pivotal contest. “They decide to have a final jam, the last concert of the summer, to see whose camp is better,” said Christa Manning-Dupper, who is directing the musical “Camp Rock” for KISS (Kids Innovating Stage & Sound) Theatre Co. Anyone familiar with the Disney’s Channel’s original “Camp Rock” and “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” will recognize the characters, including aspiring singer Mitchie, whose mom took a job in the camp kitchen to pay her
Joe Nardone and the All Stars will get together for the annual reunion concert tonight at the Genetti Hotel in Wilkes-Barre.
What: ‘Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam’ When: 7 tonight and Saturday night; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday Where: KISS Theatre Co., 58 Wyoming Valley Mall, WilkesBarr Township More info: 570-829-1901
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tuition, and band member Shane, who fell in love with Mitchie’s voice before he ever met her. In a case of life imitating art, the show’s two alternating casts, “Camp Rock East” and “Camp Rock West,” have had a chance to compete in real life, ManningDupper said. Pitting themselves against each other just as Camp
Star and Camp Rock do, the two casts have engaged in tugs-ofwar and canoe races at Bear Creek Nature Camp. Teen romance, lots of rivalry and plenty of music round out the production, which concludes this weekend with presentations by the East cast on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and by the West cast for the three evening performances. The theatrical students range in age from 8 to 17, and there are close to 40 in each cast, Manning-Dupper said.
spunky orphan who escapes her hard-knock life, foils some fortune hunters and finds a family of her own. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Saturday at 8 p.m. $28, $15 children. 421-5093.
S TA G E THIS WEEK: AUG. 26 T O S E P T. 1 , 2 0 11 Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, a musical comedy about the singing Little Sisters of Hoboken. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Today, Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m.; Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. $28, $15 children. 421-5093. 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; Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. $18. 421-5093. Sex Please, We’re Sixty! A farce about a group of women taking revenge on chauvinist Bud the Stud by replacing his Viagra with pills to treat menopausal women. Ritz Company Playhouse, 512 Keystone St., Hawley. Tonight through Sunday at 8 p.m. Continues Sept. 2-3 at 8 p.m.; Sept. 4 at 2:30 p.m. $12, $10 seniors and students. 226-9752.
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Union Street Community Park. Free. 256-7329.
Annie, the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash about the
Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class, a “One-Nun-Sense” musical event by “Nunsense” composer Dan Goggin showcasing the songs debuted by Sister Robert Anne in the popular musicals. Presented by Scranton Public Theatre and starring Agnes Cummings. Olde Brick Theatre, Rear 128 W. Market St., Scranton. Saturday and Thursday at 8:15 p.m. Continues Sept. 2-3 at 8:15 p.m. $15. Reservations: 344-3656.
FUTURE Prisoner of Second Avenue, Neil Simon’s serio-comedy about life on New York’s upper East Side during a record heat wave and a garbage strike – leading one middle-age unemployed resident to have a nervous breakdown. A professional summer-stock production at the Grove Theatre, 5177 Nuangola Road, Nuangola. Sept. 2-10: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. 868-3582.
AUDITIONS Auditions for Actors Circle’s fall production of Noel Coward’s comedy “Hay Fever.” Must be able to speak in a British accent. Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. 709-8169.
Agnes Cumming stars in Dan Goggin’s ‘Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class,’ presented by Scranton Public Theatre through Sept. 3 at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton. Auditions for the musical “Honky Tonk Angels,” a fall production at the Grove Theatre in Nuangola. Little Theatre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.Sunday, 7 to 9 p.m. Needed: three women, ages 18 to 45, with various vocal ranges. 709-0850. Open auditions for performers of all ages who are interested in being part of the comedies, musicals and interactive productions at the Corner Bistro Dinner Theater in Carbondale and at Pocono resorts. Also needed: accompanists and stage crew members. Corner Bistro Dinner Theater, 76-78 S. Main St., Carbondale. Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. Call to schedule a time: 817-9186 or 362-4268.
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OUTDOORS THIS WEEK: AUG. 26 T O S E P T. 1 , 2 0 11 Night Hike, a short walk along with activities and games to solve nighttime mysteries. Age 8 and older. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Tonight at 8:15. Free. 403-2006. Kayaking: Level Two, a session to learn self-rescue and boat-overboat rescue. For participants who have completed Kayaking: Level One. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Saturday at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Registration: 403-2006. Tree Trek, a hike on Running Valley Ridge to examine tree species and how they differ from the wet bottom to the dry ridge top. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Saturday at 9:30 a.m. $5. 629-3061. Live Eagles! Join naturalists from the Carbon County Environmental Education Center who introduce a bald eagle and golden eagle. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Dallas. Saturday at 10 a.m. Free. 675-9900. Wildflower Walk, two moderate miles around Lake Scranton to
If you’re looking for something different to do outdoors this weekend, you might take a stab at throwing around a Native American primitive weapon called the atlatyl. Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township promises some Atlatyl Action on Saturday with an introduction to the ancient Native American weapon followed by some hands-on attempts to send the spear flying. The program is geared for ages 12 and older. Bring your arm muscles to the Park Amphitheater at 3 p.m. 696-3525. seek out summer blooms. Meet at the Pennsylvania American Water Company parking lot, Route 307, Scranton. Saturday at 10 a.m. Free. 343-5144. Monarchs: King of the Butterflies, a talk by Ed Wesely, who has rescued Monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars from threatened habitats. Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel. Saturday at 2 p.m. $7. 689-9494 or lacawac.org. Amazing Amphibians, a session with live examples of the amphibians who live in the area. Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Saturday at 7 p.m. 696-3525. Summer Star Party, an indoor presentation followed by outdoor stargazing with telescopes. Presented by the Greater Hazleton Astronomical Society. Age 6 and older. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums.
house, 1 River Road, Shawneeon-Delaware. Saturday at 10 a.m. $10. 421-5093.
KIDS THIS WEEK: AUG. 26 T O S E P T. 1 , 2 0 11 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 at 10 a.m. $10. 421-5093. School House Rock Live! Upbeat, toe-tapping music based on the Emmy-winning educational cartoon series. Shawnee Play-
Saturday at 8 p.m. Registration: 403-2006. Tubs Natural Area Hike, three moderate miles with naturalist Jane Frye. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. Sunday at 9:15 a.m. $5. 343-5144. Ricketts Glen Hike, 9.5 moderate miles along the Mountain Springs Lake Trail. Meet at the First National Bank parking lot, Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 825-7200. Signs of Summer: Wood Frog Trail Hike, a trek through the woods to learn about phenology, the study of the connection between climate and seasonal events. Meet at the Wood Frog Loop Trailhead at Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Sunday at 2 p.m. Registration: 403-2006.
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Birds for Kids, a short walk with bird-related activities for ages 6 to 12. Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. 696-3525.
Early Explorers, museum-based learning in natural history for ages 3 to 5. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Monday at 1 p.m. Registration: 346-7186.
Incredible Insects, an outdoor program to learn about dragonflies, butterflies and spiders for children of all ages. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. Registration: 403-2006.
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, a storytime session with Pete discovering the library, the lunchroom, the playground and lots of other cool places at school. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township. Tuesday at 10 a.m.; Thursday at
Beavers for Little Buddies, handson activities and simple crafts to learn about beavers. For ages 3 to 5. Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. 696-3525.
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The success of satellite tournaments building up to the July $555 buy-in event has led to the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs poker room making satellites a regular part of the schedule, beginning in September. Coming off a highly successful month of large turnouts for tournament play in July, the everevolving tournament schedule in the room is about to go through another series of changes. Rebuy tournaments, the first late-night/early-morning event and more satellites will be part of the September schedule. The second $555 buy-in event is in the works for October. And the debut of a freeroll, rewarding selected regular cash-game players for their long hours in the room with a free entry into a tournament with a $10,000 prize pool, is coming in November. All changes require Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approval. Pending that, the September schedule will be as follows: Turbo tournaments on Mondays remain the same as in recent months. At noon and then again at 7 p.m., when it has not been uncommon for more than 100 players to enter, the format with 12minute blinds and no antes keeps action moving faster. The tournaments cost just $40 (actually $35 plus the $5 dealer add-on that is just about automatic in most players’ minds). When Monday night’s turbo action ends, an additional tournament time slot will be available just after midnight. At 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, the rebuy event will get started for $35. Players will be able to rebuy for $10 throughout the first four levels and add on to their chip stack for $10 at the break that follows. From that point on, there will be no more chances to rebuy or add on, and eliminations begin taking place in their normal fashion. During the first four levels, a player who loses his or her chip stack can simply drop out of the
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ALSO OPENING What: “Colombiana” Starring: Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan and Callum Blue Directed by: Olivier Megaton Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/Thriller Plot summary: After witnessing her parents’ murders as a child in Bogota, a young woman grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents’ deaths. Running time: 105 minutes Rated: PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, intense action, sexuality and brief strong language Source: Internet Movie Data Base
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Director Jesse Peretz, working from a script written by his sister, Evgenia Peretz, and her husband, David Schisgall, follows him as he bumbles his way from one situation to the next with no great momentum or sense of character evolution. Ned grows increasingly irritating to his hippie farmer ex-girlfriend (Kathryn Hahn), the three sisters he mooches off (Emily Mortimer, Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel) and to us. But then supposedly once they’ve all shunned him for causing so much inadvertent damage, they take IF YOU GO him back because they realize what a What: “Our Idiot Brother” Starring: Paul Rudd, positive influence Kathryn Hahn, Emily he is in their lives. Mortimer, Elizabeth It makes no Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Steve Coogan, sense — there’s a Adam Scott, Rashida gap of logic and Jones emotion that’s Directed by: Jesse Pehard to overcome. retz Still, the usually Running time: 90 minlikable Rudd is toutes tally committed to Rated: R for sexual content including nudity, playing this annoyand for language ing, goofy schlub throughout in cargo shorts and ★ 1/2 shaggy facial hair. You don’t blame the sisters for ostracizing him — but then they’re all drawn in such an unlikable, twodimensional way, you won’t want to be on their side either. Director Peretz says they’re all meant to represent specific New York types, but they never feel like fully realized people. Whether Ned tears them all apart, brings them back together or finally finds a permanent home, it’s hard to care.
Still Showing 30 MINUTES OR LESS – A pizza delivery guy ends up an unwilling bank robber. R for language, nudity. 83 minutes. ★ 1/2 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER — Chris Evans is World War II fighting hero 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 THE CHANGE-UP — A body-swapping flick in which Jason Bateman’s and Ryan Reynolds’ characters insist the other guy has a better life until one night, poof! R for strong, crude sexual content and language, graphic nudity and drugs. 112 minutes. ★★ CONAN THE BARBARIAN — The knowing sense of big, ridiculous fun that marked the 1982 original is gone; in its place we get a series of generic sword battles and expository conversations. R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity. 102 minutes. ★ COWBOYS AND ALIENS – Actionpacked yet curiously lifeless, this genre mash-up has a stellar cast and production values but is still a saddle-weary horse opera. PG-13 for intense western and sci-fi action and violence, partial nudity and a brief crude reference. 118 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 FINAL DESTINATION 5 – A slack and soulless but competently executed film in which a young guy’s premonition causes him, his ex and six others to flee a bus before the bridge collapses. R for strong violent/gruesome accidents and some language. 89 minutes. ★ 1/2 FRIGHT NIGHT — Once again, a vaguely nerdy teenager (Anton Yelchin) thinks his mysterious and seductive new next-door neighbor (Colin Farrell) is a vampire. No one else believes him except for his even nerdier childhood pal (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But the setting makes this premise make sense. R for bloody horror violence and language, including some sexual references. 101 minutes. ★★ 1/2
and frightening imagery. 130 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 THE HELP — In 1960s Mississippi, three very different women become friends through a taboo secret writing project. With Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer and Emma Stone. PG-13 for thematic material. 137 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 MIDNIGHT IN PARIS – A lark, a souffle, a delightful shaggy-dog story with Owen Wilson as its shaggy hero. What’s he doing in a Woody Allen movie about a B-list screenwriter who timetravels from the present to the Jazz Age? Disarming the audience with his wistful joie de vivre. PG-13 for sexual references. 94 minutes. ★★★★ ONE DAY — Maybe it was more poignant on the page: the many highs and lows and major life shifts that occur during the decades-spanning friendship/ romance between Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Dexter (Jim Sturgess). But here they feel so cursory and rushed, it’s as if we’re watching a filmed version of the CliffsNotes of David Nicholls’ best-seller. PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity, language, some violence and substance abuse. 104 minutes. ★ 1/2 RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES — Sort of a prequel, sort of a sequel and sort of a reboot, mainly this a spectacle, about angry, ’roided-up chimps wreaking havoc. PG-13 for intense and frightening action and violence. 105 minutes. ★★ 1/2 THE SMURFS – The little blue trolls invade Manhattan in a bright, broad live-action, computer-animated comedy with brains, heart and style. PG for some mild rude humor and action. 107 minutes. ★★★ SARAH’S KEY – Gilles PaquetBrenner’s gripping, if uneven, thriller stars Kristin Scott Thomas as a contemporary journalist researching France’s collaboration with the Nazis in the roundup and deportation of Jews to the death camps. PG-13 for suspenseful and disturbing scenes involving children. 111 minutes. ★★★ SPY KIDS 4: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD – A retired spy is called back into action, and to bond with her new stepchildren, she invites them along for the adventure to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world. PG for mild action/peril and rude humor. 89 minutes. ★★
‘Dark’ a little too light to elicit fear “Pan’s Labyrinth,” another story of a girl caught up in a world of fantastical terror. “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” is an awfully Size shouldn’t matter when it comes to scary creatures. After all, plenty of people are terrified tame cousin, though, the creatures uninvolving and their antics irritating. of rats and spiders. Based on a 1973 television movie that starred Yet savage and ugly as the wee beasties are in KimDarbyandJimHutton,delTo“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” ro and co-writer Matthew Robthey’re not as frightening as the IF YOU GO bins’ update has architect Alex filmmakers would have you beHurst (Pearce) and girlfriend and lieve. They’re not all that interWhat: “Don’t Be Afraid of collaborator Kim (Holmes) in the esting, either, and frankly, neithe Dark” home stretch of their restoration ther is the movie. Starring: Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, Bailee of Blackwood Manor. Producer and co-writer GuilMadison A promising prologue lays out lermo del Toro and director Troy Directed by: Troy Nixey terrible doings that beset the maNixey manage a lot of creepy atRunning time: 100 minnor’s old master, who discovered mosphere in their story of a couutes that small, ravenous creatures ple (Guy Pearce and Katie Rated: R for violence and with an appetite for children’s Holmes) and a young girl menterror ★★ teeth were living below his home. aced by nasty little things that What perfect timing that the arswarm up from beneath the manrival of Alex’s moody daughter, Sally (Bailee Masion they’re restoring. With the girl at the heart of the tale and del To- dison), leads to the discovery of a secret basero’s name the selling point, the filmmakers want you thinking of this as a cousin to his masterful See AFRAID, Page 17 By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer
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see my friends, hang out and relax.” He said he’s had a chance to come home more frequently lately due to a slower schedule, which also has allowed for more studio time. “We found a sound we’re really comfortable with, that straight-out blues rock. It’s our strong suit, and we’re sticking with it. That’s not to say we won’t come up with fresh ideas, though. No one wants to make the same record time after time.” Fosterchild left the Warner Brothers label about a year and a half ago and is going it alone
while recording new tracks. Brian and vocalist/guitarist Danny Beissel generally come up with the base of each track, then take it to bassist Mike Vlaanderen and drummer Bobby Pirylis Jr. for input and approval. One song Brian said is getting great fan reaction is “Lay it on the Line.” “It’s about putting it out there,” he said. “About giving your all, blood, sweat and tears for whatever you believe in.” “Which, really, is how we are. We have a passion to play rock-’n’-roll music and put everything we have into it.”
New on DVD This week’s releases include a film that should be an Oscar contender: ••• “THE BEAVER,” Grade A: A man (Mel Gibson) falls into such a depression he can only communicate through a hand puppet. It was considered unfilm-able. It took someone with the pull and talent of Jodie Foster to make the movie and create a story so poignant its absurdities disappear. ••• “TOM AND JERRY & THE WIZARD OF OZ,” Grade A-: It’s a perfect melding of the popular
film with the animated duo. ••• “WIN WIN,” Grade A-: A lawyer and part-time wrestling coach (Paul Giamatti) helps a troubled teen find his potential. ••• “POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS: THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD,” Grade C-: Morgan Spurlock’s documentary examines the trend of product placements in movies by selling them in his own film. ••• “JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER:” The concert film stars the young singer.
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fest follows a tweener named Martin (“Gossip Girl’s” Connor Paolo) and a vampirehunting outlaw (Nick Damici) as they make their way from Pa. to Canada in search of safety. Along the way, they pick up fellow survivors (Kelly McGillis, Danielle Harris), beat back creepy cult leaders (Michael Cerveris) and lower the boom on bloodsuckers. “HEAD TRAUMA” (2005, Ryko, unrated, out of print): Doylestown’s Lance Weiler (“The Last Broadcast”) conjures up the spirit of Roman
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EXHIBITS THIS WEEK: AUG. 26 T O S E P T. 1 , 2 0 11 Running the Numbers: Portraits of Mass Consumption, constructed digital photographs by Chris Jordan. Included: an image of 106,000 aluminum cans, the number used in the United States every 30 seconds. Opens Monday with a reception scheduled Sept. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Through Dec. 11 at Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Open daily, noon to 4:30 p.m. Comments, ink-wash drawings by Susan Kendrot. Opens Thursday with a reception Sept. 2, 6 to 9 p.m. Through Sept. 24 at Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040.
ONGOING EXHIBITS Dan Curry: Selected Works Past and Present 1976-2011, local landscapes, seascapes of the Outer Banks and scenes from Egypt by the Dushore artist. Through Sunday at the Endless Mountains Council on the Arts, 302 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Friday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 928-8706. Northeast Photography Club Exhibit, the summer juried show. Through Tuesday at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. 610-636-9684.
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Recent Images of Old Travels, batik on rice paper by Judith Youshock and metal sculptures by Mike Trovota. Through Thursday 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. 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.
‘Suncatchers,’ by colored-pencil artist Shawn Falchetti, is among the works on display at VGogh Gallery in Kingston as part of ‘Summer Brights’ through Sept. 3. 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.
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Watercolors by Lorraine Petyo Elias, including this one titled ‘Sunday Morning,’ will be for sale at the Harveys Lake Homecoming Art & Craft Show set for Sept. 4 at the former Hanson’s Amusement Park. FUTURE Labor Day Market, with 50 highquality antique dealers offering furniture, primitives, collectibles, glass, toys and more. Also: dealers of “green” goods and crafts. Village Green, Eagles Mere. Sept. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5. 525-3942.
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Hot car and frozen chicken are a dangerous combination Dear Abby: My husband purchased a bag of individually wrapped frozen chicken breasts during his lunch break. After work, we took our kids to a concert and didn’t return home until 8 p.m. The bag of chicken was in his trunk for seven hours on a hot summer day. My husband thought it was OK to refreeze the meat and feed this to our kids, ages 6 and 2. I adamantly disagreed. What
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Confession time. This writer is a television junkie but rarely watches “Dancing With The Stars.” Not that it’s not entertaining enough, but with an already-huge following, it hardly needs my support, which I prefer to throw behind the intriguing, addicting and underwatched gems that rely on extra eyeballs to survive. (Not that my peepers do squat to spare the good stuff the ax. Cases in point: “Men In Trees,” “Off The Map” and “October Road,” to name a few.) Anyway, even non-“DWTS” loyalists tend to get a tad curious come new-cast announcement
time. That time is Monday folks, smack in the middle of – you guessed it – “The Bachelor Pad,” which really messed with heads this week (more on that in a bit). Plenty of us wonder even as we speculate: Who’ll be this year’s coup or coups, the names likely to drag even the ardently ambivalent into an episode or 10? (Melissa Rycroft and Jake Pavelka might have done it, as might any “Bachelor/Bachelorette” on the rebound have. Call it sick fascination. Same goes for Bristol Palin – the very thought of it! – and classic charmers Shawn Johnson, Ralph Macchio and a stunningSee WATCH THIS, Page 25
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6 a.m. 6 “The Daily Buzz” (TVG) 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” Stevie Nicks; saving on baby clothes and toys; Ree Drummond. (N) 7 a.m. < “Today” Train performs; stomach troubles; Today’s Kitchen. (N) 8 a.m. X “Better” July Fourth party planning; Bria Murphy; Adam Mansbach. (TVPG) 9 a.m. # “The Dr. Oz Show” Viewers ask health-related questions; contagious infections. (TVPG) 9 a.m. 0 “Live With Regis and Kelly” Will Ferrell; Tom Selleck; an 8-year-old tennis player; the winner of the Top Teacher contest. (TVPG) 10 a.m. 0 “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Singer Justin Bieber; James Blunt performs. (TVG) 10 a.m. U “The Doctors” Reality stars Joan and Melissa Rivers. (TVPG) 11 a.m. 0 “The View” Actress
Sarah Silverman; MoMA Director Glenn Lowry; Rahna Reiko Rizzuto. (TV14) noon < “The Nate Berkus Show” Nate creates an overnight transformation to shock a viewer’s unsuspecting loved one. (TVPG) 1 p.m. U “The Steve Wilkos Show” A sister tries to get a teen to quit prostitution; teen wants her baby’s dad to take responsibility. (TV14) 2 p.m. # 6 “The Talk” John Stamos and his mom, Loretta; Scott Wolf; Michelle Rhee. (TV14) 2 p.m. X “Dr. Phil” Dr. Phil and Robin celebrate their granddaughter’s first birthday. (TVPG) 3 p.m. 6 “Swift Justice With Nancy Grace” A drunken man destroys a potted plant and vandalizes a car. (TVG) 3 p.m. X “Rachael Ray” Food critic Katie Lee; teen Christina works to lose weight. (TVG) 3 p.m. < “The Dr. Oz Show” Viewers ask health-related questions; contagious infections. (TVPG) 3 p.m. (FNC) “Studio B With Shepard Smith” (N)
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Omar Cabrera and Ray Kratz staff a chow stand.
And baby makes three. Dan Gallagher, 13, with Addison, 1, and Kris Novack.
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Miranda and Trevor Kinney, 11 and 10, and Nick Petash, 9, display their fondness for one another.
Robert and Grace Burke offer smiles.
Jen Santangelo, Melanie Teasley and Hallie and Matt Frankle find a comfy spot on a curb.
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at-50 Jennifer Grey. So on Monday, ABC will not only reveal the next dance card, but the network devil dogs also might actually show us for sure which hound dog, Jakey Pavelka or Kasey with a K, got booted from “Bachelor Pad” in a cliffhanger (if you want to play along) episode clearly designed to milk the drama for at least another week’s worth of roof-ripping ratings. If indeed Jake has been evicted, it’s possible he’ll make a second pass at “DWTS,” though it’s also a good bet America’s over him. (One wonders why “Pad” wasn’t rigged to toss Vienna just in time for “Dancing,” given she’d be a bigger draw mouthing off to a cha-cha partner.) If not Vienna, her male polar opposite, the gallant Ames Brown, comes to mind, assuming he’s not already locked down as the next Bachelor. Other suggestions, for a good walk down memory lane: • An all-grown up Anna Chlumsky (the one-time moppet of “My Girl”) can wobble or waltz for the movie crowd. • Justine Bateman and Scott Valentine (Mallory and Nick from “Family Ties,” remember them?) can surely step out and up for throwback television.
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he 49th annual Luzerne County Fair will soon be ready to take you on a journey “from the garden gate to your dinner plate” September 7-11 at the fairgrounds on state Route 118 in Lehman Township. For only $8, folks can ride all the rides they want, which are provided by S&S Amusements, and take in various entertainment, exhibits, contests, musical entertainment, horse shows and other attractions. The admissions price also covers parking, unlike at some other venues and events. Each year the Luzerne County Fair is where “Memories Are Made” it provides an inexpensive way for you and your family to create their own memories. Ages 2 and younger will be admitted free. It is senior citizen day every day with ½ price admission. Considering the low cost and high amount of entertainment, this is the event to bring the whole family. This year there will be a special Military Tribute tent displaying photos of local veterans and service personnel. There will also be a basket raffle with all the proceeds going to The Michael J Cleary Foundation. On Sunday, September 11th Active Duty Military Families with PROPER Photo military ID will be admitted for FREE from 12pm to 4pm. All other Military personnel will also receive FREE admission for themselves and 3 family members with proper Photo Military ID. This is our way of saying Thank You.
Check out the County Fair’s great entertainment which is included in the price of admission. Scheduled entertainers include: Alan Jackson Tribute, Sept. 7; NOMAD: “North of the Mason Dixon”, Sept. 8; Badlees, Sept. 9; Blues Brotherhood, Sept. 10; Ryan Pelton as Elvis, Sept. 10; Mark Hinds as Kenny Rodgers, Sept. 11; and Rick K and The All Nighters, Sept 11. “The fair really tries to bring in quality entertainment and has many new exhibits and vendors from past years which is 100 percent included in the price,” said Brenda Pugh, who is handling publicity for the fair. “We try to offer different types of entertainment for all age groups during the fair.”
IF YOU GO What: The Luzerne County Fair When: Sept. 7 through Sept. 11 Where: Luzerne County Fairgrounds, 3605 Rt 118 Lehman, Pa 18612 Admission: $8
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See You at the 49th Annual Luzerne County Fair. Where “Memories Are Made”
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