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orking with a piece of red chalk, 10-year-old Oscar Scharrer of Wilkes-Barre drew wings, claws, a feather-covered body and an open bill.

“It’s a phoenix. He’s an awesome character,” Scharrer said during a recent art class at the Wyoming Valley Montessori School in Kingston. “He dies, but he rises from the ashes.” Perhaps it’s overly dramatic to compare the legendary phoenix to a Children’s Chalk Festival, but the family-friendly event also has risen from the ashes. Or rather, it’s reemerged, shaking drops of water from its tail after not one but two dunkings in the river. Originally slated for early September and then for last week, the Children’s Chalk Festival has been rescheduled twice because of high water in the Susquehanna River. Barring a similar weather event this weekend, it will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the River Common in downtown WilkesBarre, near the Millennium Circle by the Luzerne County Courthouse. “I’m a kid at heart, and I’m absolutely thrilled to re-present the second annual Children’s Chalk Festival,” River Common director of programming Karl Borton said. “It will be very exciting to see our youths’ talent and creativity,” he said, adding last year’s event transformed the “colorless mass” of the River Common into a mosaic of artwork that stretched from the Veterans Memorial Bridge to the Market

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Josh Dipippa, Hayden Lewis and Oscar Scharrer use chalk and pastels to create artwork in class with teacher Liz Revit at the Wyoming Valley Montessori School. There will be many more opportunities for children to draw during Saturday’s Chalk Fest on the River Common.

Street Bridge. In addition to the chance to draw with chalk, which will be distributed free to the first 1,000 children, the festival offers programs on live birds of prey and mammals, fishing lessons, a fire-safety program, strolling entertainment and many chances to get creative. “I’ll bring my usual bag of tricks,” Kathleen Godwin of Arts YOUniverse said, explaining she plans to encourage older children to make music with ‘flutes’ made from

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straws. “For those with smaller mouths, we can make kazoos from toilet-paper rolls, wax paper and paper clips.” Volunteers from the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, meanwhile, will show children how to tiedye T-shirts and how to make homemade chalk from Plaster of Paris and water. “We have molds, the kind you use for chocolate or soaps,” coalition director Robert E. Hughes said. “They

can make anything from butterflies to frogs to fruit to fossils.” To give the chalk a bit of color, the volunteers will add a bit of iron oxide the coalition has harvested from local mine water. The iron oxide is harmless, Hughes said, and is used by many artists. Speaking of creative folks, some of the enthusiastic art students at the Montessori School said they might attend the Chalk Festival, where their art teacher, Liz Revit, expects to volunteer. “The best part (of drawing with chalk) is you can start over,” Revit said as her protégés worked busily on their projects. “I love drawing,” 9-year-old Sean Wolfe of Nanticoke said as he sketched a turtle. “This is the first thing that came to mind,” Madeline Walting, 11, of Nanticoke explained as she drew several fish. “She’s a great artist,” 10-year-old Clare DellaValle said of her friend. “She’ll draw anything.” What kind of artist does DellaValle consider herself? “I’m abstract,” she said. Abstract, realist, whatever kinds of artists you have in your family, you’re welcome to bring them to the Children’s Chalk Festival. “It’s for children of all capabilities,” Borton said.

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Columbus Day Festivities. Begin with a flag-raising at the Luzerne County Courthouse Rotunda today at 9:30 a.m. Also: an Italian Mass Sunday at St. Rocco’s in Pittston followed by a procession with the Paci Band to the Christopher Columbus statue on South Main Street. Events culminate with the 34th annual Columbus Day Banquet on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. Honorees include the Rev. Paul McDonnell of the Oblates of St. Joseph and Patricia Stella. 654-7600 or 654-6454. Big Band Dinner Dance, with music by the Hazleton Symphony Band. Sponsored by the Big Band Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania at Genetti Hotel, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight at 6:30. $31. Reservations: 586-5359. Dracula’s Forest, with a haunted hayride, Shockwalk and Fall Festival Midway. 2828 Rock Drive, Clarks Summit. Fridays-Sundays through Oct. 16; Thursdays-Sundays from Oct. 20 to 30, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. $15, $13 Thursdays, $5 children. Also: a Not-So-Scary Little Screamers Hayride Sundays in October from 2 to 5 p.m. $5. 586-5084. Gravestone Manor, the annual

indoor haunted-house attraction. Trion Warehouse, 1095 Route 315, Wilkes-Barre. Through Oct. 30: Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Wyoming Valley. 821-6500 or gravestonemanor.org. Brokenharts Asylum, the annual Halloween attraction to benefit the Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Association. Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118 and Ambrose Road, Dallas. Through Oct. 31: Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. to midnight; Sundays and Halloween, 7 to 11 p.m. $10. 760-8027. Trails of Terror Halloween Walk. West Wyoming Fire Department, 926 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming. Through Oct. 30: Fridays and Saturdays, dusk to 11 p.m.; Sundays, dusk to 10 p.m. $5. 760-3489. Fall Festival, with music, cider and apples, vendors and more. Muhlenburg United Methodist Church, Hunlock-Harveyville Road, Hunlock Creek. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 256-3697. Knit and Crochet Group. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. All ages. 823-0156.

ton. Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. $24, $22 seniors, $17 children. 340-5204 or nps.gov/stea. Autumn Timber Festival, with lumberjack competitions, chainsaw sculptures, live music and more. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Shawnee on Delaware. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $12 advance, $15 day of event. 421-7231 or shawneemt.com. Trolley Film Festival, historic films shown 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. Movies at Misericordia, a screening of “Super 8.” Lemmond Theater, Walsh Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 and 8 p.m. $3. 674-6411. Heritage Day, family-friendly fair with old-time-skills demonstrations, animals, a Native American

exhibit, “The Story of Frances Slocum” by John Moore (1 p.m.), folk music by Don Shappelle and snakes with the Carbon County Environmental Education Center. Frances Slocum State Park, Kingston Township. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 696-9105. Board Game Night. Bring one or select one. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Mondays through Oct. 31, 6:30 to 8 p.m. 823-0156. Fall Preview of fashions from Philip Friedman Clothier of Dunmore. Also: refreshments and music by the Marco Marcinko Jazz Trio. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday. Browse from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some proceeds benefit the Osterhout Free Library. Free. 823-0156. From Letterkenny to Hillside: A Conyngham Family Story, a presentation of the history of the Conyngham Family and The Lands at Hillside Farms by Frank Conyngham and Chip Morgan. Followed by See EVENTS, Page 5

BEST BET Each October, the Luzerne County Historical Society invites you to walk through the Hollenback Cemetery on North River Street in Wilkes-Barre and visit the gravesites of the historic 1855 burial ground where many of the founding fathers and early historical figures were laid to rest in elaborate mausoleums. Learn about the Courtrights, the Kirbys, the Stegmaiers, the Conynghams and more. Tours will begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. Meet at the cemetery gates. Reserve a spot by calling 823-6244.

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National Railway Historical Society Convention” by historians Dave Crosby and Tim O’Malley. Presented by the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society at the Iron Skillet Restaurant, 98 Grove St., Avoca. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Free. 822-0693.

FUTURE Bloomsburg Mini Fair, with food vendors and a 4-H and FAA livestock show and sale. Oct. 14 with a sheep and lamb show at 6 p.m.; Oct. 15 with a market hog show at 8 a.m., goat show at 12:30 p.m. and 4-H beef and steer show at 6 p.m.; Oct. 16 with a Supreme Showmanship Contest at 8:30 a.m. and a Market Animal Show and Sale at 2 p.m. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W. Third St., Bloomsburg. 784-5036. Commonwealth Medical College Annual Gala, to benefit the scholarship fund. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. to midnight. $150. 504-9650. East Stroudsburg Excursion, a diesel-train ride from Scranton to the restored Danbury Train Station. With an Oktoberfest in nearby Miller Park. Leaves from Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. with an expected return at 4:30 p.m. $54, $49 seniors, $32 children. 340-5200. Apple Festival, to benefit St. Peter’s and St. John’s churches. With old-time activities. Heller Orchards, Route 239, Wapwallopen. Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Oct. 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 379-3516.

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Rummage/Bake Sale. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Route 118, Dallas. Today and Saturday, 8-2. Bag Day noon Saturday. 696-3254. Fall Rummage Sale, with lunch/ bake/soup sale. Lehman-Idetown United Methodist, 1011 Mountain View Drive, Lehman. Today, 9-4; Saturday (Bag Day), 9-noon. 6751216. Flea Market. Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 3577 Church Road, Mountain Top. Saturday, 7:30-2. 574-1409. Rummage/Bake Sale. Courtdale United Methodist, 225 Courtdale Ave. Today, 9-8; Saturday, 9-1. 288-8289. Rummage/Bake Sale. Alderson United Methodist, Pole 108, Harveys Lake. Today, 9-4; Saturday (Bag Day), 9-2. 333-4218. Rummage Sale. Orange United Methodist, 2293 W. Eighth St., Orange. Today and Saturday, 9-2. 333-4626. Junk & Jewels Sale. Covenant

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World’s End State Park Hike, 7.5 moderate miles. Bring lunch and water. Meet at the Dallas Shopping Center, Routes 309 and 415, Dallas. Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers. 6754868. Fall Foliage Trip, with a tour of historic Grey Towers, the former Gifford Pinchot estate; lunch at

Presbyterian, 550 Madison Ave., Scranton. Tonight, 5 to 8; Saturday, 9 to 2. 346-6400. Fall Craft Show. West Side Playground, West Grand Street, Nanticoke. Saturday, 8-2. 735-6990. Multi-Family Yard Sale. Prince of Peace Episcopal, 420 Main St., Dallas. Saturday, 8-2. 675-1723.

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‘Kimberly’ adds a whole new dimension to growing up By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

The usual question is: “Do you want fries with that?” But when dad Buddy takes teenage Kimberly to the Zippy Burger drive-through, a nerdy, microphoned McWorker has another suggestion: “I wanted to know if I could talk to you about yours. Your disease. Youknow,howyoulookoldandeverything but really you’re not.” The two young people are biology classmates, each assigned to write about a malady. “Kimberly’s busy this week. Pick another disease,” Buddy growls, calling the boy insensitive for referring to the way his daughter’s body ages 4.5 times faster than normal. But as Gaslight Theatre’s production “Kimberly Akimbo” unfolds, young Jeff will seem a sensitive friend to Kimberly, whose family includes a hard-drinking father and a hypochondriac mother obsessed with her new pregnancy.

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What: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ When: Thursday through Oct. 16 and Oct. 20-27. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Where: 89 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Tickets: $10, $8 More info: 824-8266 Advisory: Strong language.

Then there’s Aunt Debra, full of stories about homelessness and incarceration. Is she the reason the family moved from Secaucus? Judy Fried, who plays Kimberly, admits she’s old enough to be the girl’s grandmother. “I’m basing my character on when I was 16,” she said. “It wasn’t a good time. I remember not knowing what I wanted to do.” Compounding the uncertainties of growing up, Kimberly is aware her rapidly aging body is subject to health problems, including early death. The knowledge stresses the family, director Jennifer Hill said. tration Building, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 8 tonight and Saturday night. 208-5825. Honky Tonk Angels. Three women seek fame and fortune in Nashville. Grove Theater, 5177 Nuangola Road, Nuangola. Tonight and Saturday at 8; Sunday at 3. Oct. 13-14 at 8 p.m.;

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“They all deal with their grief in a different way.” Gaslight Theatre is staging the show in a downtown Wilkes-Barre storefront, near South Washington and East Northampton streets, where troupe members are visible to Movies14 patrons and other passersby as they rehearse or work on the set. “They can see all the collaboration,” Hill said. Oct. 15 at 3 and 8 p.m.; Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. $20. Reservations: 868-3582. Cats, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. Through Oct. 23: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. $12. 457-3589 or phoenixpac.vpweb.com.

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the corn broth would have been welcomed, but the four fat, perfectly cooked scallops could not be faulted, nor could the wonderful mingling of flavors. Still, it’s the meats here, clearly meant for the hungry, that shine. The pork was tender and pure, servedwithacreativesweet-potato casserole and grilled vegetables, which added color and an extra dose of autumn. Grilledvegetables—babyasparagusandcarrots—alsoaccompanied the scallops, and our prime-rib eater had the bonus of a starter salad, which left her in awe, as salads go. “You know how some salads are just salads?” she asked. “Not this one.” This cut above was loaded with ingredients, not a single one limp or soulless.

Desserts were the bomb as well. A flourless chocolate cake was decadently rich while, by definition, lower in carbs, and served with a side dish of vanilla-bean ice cream, in which those little black flecks were evident. A cherry pie was all about presentation, folded over, tart-style, and served in a cute paper packet, almost tailormade for takeaway. Our taster found it an all-out delight. Which is a good way to sum up our entire experience. One small observation, however: The place is smallish, so plan for a little neighborliness and proximity to other diners. (Most people didn’t seem to mind.) And one small regret: We apparently just missed out on the rollout of the new fall menu and are just hearing tell of what’s coming out of this mother-daughterkitchenforthenew season. Think pumpkin cake doughnuts with sugar glaze, sausage gravy over biscuits for breakfast and a host of otherwise interesting cool-season dinner plates. Reasontoreturn?Ofcourse.Can you think of a better one? Times Leader food critics remain anonymous.

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It’s difficult to escape pumpkins in our food this time of year, but Bentley’s now invites us to drink them, too. Meet another Pumpkin Pie Martini. “Fall is my favorite time of year, and I wanted to make something that would capture that,” bartender Josh Coolbaugh said. “To me, there’s no flavor that does it better than pumpkin.” The drink doesn’t have the light liquid consistency of a typical martini because its main ingredient is pumpkin puree, “a simple mixture of pumpkin-pie filling, cinnamon, and nutmeg.” Pinnacle Whipped Cream vodka and Kahlua thin out the texture, and a rim of cinnamon sugar on the glass rounds out the taste. Coolbaugh uses cinnamon sugar to garnish now but sees another option. “Graham crackers would be a nice touch, almost as though the crust for the pie is there too.” ••• PUMPKIN PIE MARTINI Served at: Bentley’s, 2300 Route 309, Ashley Price: $6 Recipe: 2 oz. pumpkin puree 1 and 1/2 oz. Pinnacle Whipped Cream vodka 1 and 1/2 oz. Kahlua Shake ingredients together; pour into cinnamon-rimmed glass; top with whipped cream.

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ed to the presentation, even if it kept the anti-mayo society from tasting. Four “fried” ravioli were perhaps the lightest to ever carry the label “fried,” and the ricotta filling provided personality aplenty. A hand-tossed flatbread, margherita style (with fresh tomatoes), was a huge, wafer-thin and well-seasoned answer to a crustier bruschetta. We could have stopped there and moved on to dessert — having been advised to save room because all are homemade – but magical main plates beckoned. An attractive dish of scallops in a snappy corn broth helped us cling to summer, while an imposing stuffed pork — with baked apples rolled in — primed us for the serious settling in of fall. A bit more than the traces of green onion and flecks of bacon in

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aybe it was the prime-rib special. Special as in Thursdays are all-you-can-eat prime night. When we pulled into the parking lot of O-Live, the buzzgenerating new Back Mountain eatery,itseemedatablemighteludeus. Silly us, we’d not made reservations. Lucky us, they somehow found room for us, a good thing. Not only was the prime rib stellar — we had one hefty helping — but so was pretty much everything else. This former diner has undergone an artsymakeovertowelcomeobviously happy crowds to “live, love, eat” andenjoyabottleofwine(ortwo)as they do. O-Live is a BYOB that will open your wine for you, and even chill it at table, with no corkage fee. Keeps the bill manageable but the night still elegant. The affordable prices — plenty of main plates are less than $15 — help that cause, too. If anything, the appetizers are the splurge, but the huge, shareable portions justify the almost $8 you’ll pay for most. A plate of lightly breaded calamari was raved about, mostly because it subbed a sweet-and-spicy aioli (a light, mayonnaise-based sauce) for the standard cup of something red. That the aioli was drizzled throughout the rings add-

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Still Showing 50/50 – A young man learns he has a rare spinal cancer and only a 50 percent chance of surviving. Uproariously funny, human and insightful. R for language, sex, drugs. 100 minutes. ★★★★ ABDUCTION — Taylor Lautner is a teen caught up in a world of lethal spies and corrupt CIA men. PG-13 for intense violence/action, brief language and sexual content. 106 minutes. ★ 1/2 CONTAGION — A deadly virus ravages the world. PG-13 for language and disturbing content. 103 minutes. ★★★ COURAGEOUS – Four smalltown sheriff’s deputies are tested by gang and drug problems. A faith-based drama. PG-13 for violence, drugs. 124 minutes. ★ 1/2 DOLPHIN TALE – Kids help care for an injured dolphin that inspires everyone it meets. PG for mild thematic elements. 113 minutes. ★★★ DREAM HOUSE – After moving into their new home, a family learns of brutal crimes against former residents. PG-13 for violence, terror, sexuality and brief strong language. 93 minutes. ★★ DRIVE – A man crashes cars as a movie stunt driver by day and helps crash businesses as a getaway driver by night. R for brutal violence, strong language, some nudity. 100 minutes. ★★★★ THE HELP — In 1960s Mississippi, three very different women become friends through a taboo secret writing project. PG-13 for theme. 137 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 KILLER ELITE — A cliched revenge tale. R for strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. 116 minutes. ★★ MONEYBALL — A band of stats geeks changes the face of baseball. PG-13 for strong language. 126 minutes. ★★★ THE SMURFS – A bright, broad live-action, computeranimated comedy. PG for rude humor/action. 107 minutes. ★★★

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SPY KIDS 4: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD – A retired spy recalled to action brings her new stepkids along for the adventure. PG for action/peril and rude humor. 89 minutes. ★★ WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER – A woman laments her sexual history and resolves to finally save herself for Mr. Right. R for sexual content and language. 105 minutes. ★ 1/2

‘IDES OF MARCH’

By COLIN COVERT Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Bedfellows make strange politics. In George Clooney’s trenchant “The Ides of March,” rival Democratic presidential candidates strategize the issues, cross swords in debate, and maneuver for advantage behind the scenes. But it’s what happens between the sheets that matters, as one contender confronts a career-wrecking scandal. In addition to Clooney as liberaldarlingGov.MikeMorris,there’s RyanGoslingashis whip-smart young press secretary Stephen Meyers, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Morris’ campaign manager, Paul Giamatti as the Machiavellian

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manager of a rival campaign, and Jeffrey Wright as a self-serving powerbroker senator. At the edges of this boys club are a 20-year-old intern attracted to Meyers (who can’t remember her name) and a conniving New York Times reporter. Clooney locates the action in Cincinnati during the Ohio primary. With iron skies above and slush underfoot, the setting is as murky as the drama’s morality. At 30, Meyers is a hotshot strategist besotted with the charismat-

ic Morris. During a hotel tryst with a campaign worker, he can’t keep his eyes off a TV set running a Morris spot. The line between commitment and infatuation is none too clear. “The Ides of March” draws its title from “Julius Caesar,” whose turning point comes when Brutus, who loved Caesar as a friend, is manipulated by Caesar’s enemies to betray him. Clooney directs his fellow performers with an actor’s appreciation of their craft, and Gosling is the standout among the A-list ensemble, delivering a riveting, intensely focused performance.

‘Real Steel’ smashes reality with boxing robots By COLIN COVERT Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

“Real Steel” is a robotic boxing story starring, and apparently created by, robots. Aimed at children and easygoing adults, it follows combat-movie conventions with machinelike precision. It’s 10 percent lovable underdog hokum, 23 percent sentimental family drama and 67 percent rivet-popping punch-ups. The film has all the passion of the IRS tax code, yet in a bland,

IF YOU GO What: “Real Steel” ★★ 1/2 Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo Directed by: Shawn Levy Running time: 127 minutes Rated: PG-13 for violence, intense action and brief language

vanilla-yogurt way it’s sort of OK. The film takes place a decade in the future, when gladiatorial

Movie Amy Is it time for Paul Dano to be recognized as an honorary Scrantonian? The actor was born in New York City, but his father grew up in Scranton. Both Danos are reportedly frequent visitors to the area. Check out three of Paul’s best performances: ••• “MEEK’S CUTOFF” (2011, OSCILLOSCOPE, PG, $30): Three families (Dano, Dano’s gal pal Zoe Kazan, Michelle Williams) are heading west in covered wagons when, thanks to bad advice from a mountain man (Bruce Greenwood), they find themselves stranded in the high plains desert. Will the pioneers continue to trust their unreliable guide or follow a mysterious Native American (Rod Rondreaux) who might lead them to water? It’s a horror movie disguised as a slow-burn western. ••• “THE EXTRA MAN” (2010, MAGNOLIA, PG-13, $28): In this engaging comedy about a pair of idiosyncratic oddballs, Dano stars as an aspiring writer/cross-dresser

combat sports have become so extreme that only robots can supply the overblown mayhem audiences desire. Hugh Jackman plays Charlie, a former boxer who has moved on to managing rundown robot fighters. An unconvincing curveball saddles him with temporary custody of Max, a young, rebellious son from a long-forgotten liaison. Max has no love for his runaway dad but shares his enthusiasm for robot fighters. On a jun-

who takes up residence in the dingy Manhattan apartment of an aging playwright (Kevin Kline) who escorts old ladies to social gatherings in exchange for free food and booze. Kline presents a dead-on portrait of a funny, bitter and brainy man, while Dano creates an indelible character who lets his freak flag fly. ••• “THERE WILL BE BLOOD” (2008, PARAMOUNT, R, $15): If Dano never did anything else, he could still boast of holding his own against Daniel Day-Lewis in this epic portrait of oil tycoon Daniel Plainview, a towering, larger-than-life figure who seems to embody the national thirst for adventure and instant wealth. Dano plays Plainview’s nemesis, a preacher who is, in his own way, as blinkered by faith as Plainview is by greed. Unforgettable. Amy Longsdorf also profiles celebrities for the Sunday Etc. section of The Times Leader.

kyard trip the boy discovers Atom, an old model at the bottom of the heap. Amid much squabbling, Charlie and Max upgrade the old brawler, bonding as they train him toward an unlikely championship run. Director Shawn Levy of the “Night at the Museum” movies aims to become the Michael Bay of family entertainment. His feel for robot smashdowns is solid, but it’s the family drama that requires us to suspend all disbelief.

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“FAST FIVE,” GRADE C: In this “Fast and the Furious” sequel, Dominic and his crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law once again. There are a couple of strong action scenes, but the pacing is painfully slow. “THE LION KING,” GRADE A: The mesmerizing story of Simba, Mufasa, Timon and Pumbaa gets released on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3-D after a two-week run in local theaters. The blend of humor and drama painted against a brilliant background makes this 1994 release one of the best animated Disney films. ••• Also coming to DVD this week: “Scream 4:” Neve Campbell stars. “Moby Dick:” Ethan Hawke stars in this latest whale tale. “Buck:” A look at a real-life horse whisperer. “African Cats:” Samuel L. Jackson narrates.

Notes on Music

‘Mr. Wonderful’ sets the tone for Oktoberfest By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

English musical legend John Waite is back with his first studio album in four years, and he’s bringing his melodic rock to the Genetti Hotel Ballroom in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday as part of the Lion Brewery’s Oktoberfest. Waite released “Rough and Tumble” earlier this year, a project originally planned as an EP. Due to the success of his tour and live album last year, he and his label decided to release a fulllength album. He collaborated with Matchbox 20’s Kyle Cook for a good part of it and called the relationship almost effortless. “It was interesting when we sat down together,” he said. “There was not a lot of explaining ‘why’ when we did things; it was a lot of playing chords and shooting melodies back and forth.” In short order, the duo had four

new tracks ready to go. Half of the album was recorded in Nashville and the other in California. Waite “It was like one half was made in a very professional manner, and the other was a dog fight,” Waite said. “It was insane.” Bruce In addition to original tunes, the album also contains a driving rendition of Tina Turner’s “Sweet Rhode Island Red” and a new take on Waite’s own hit “Mr. Wonderful,” a track off his1982 debut solo album, “Ignition.” But the track Waite said carries much meaning for him is a cover

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Electric City Listen Local Music Series, with local bands MiZ and Ashes for Trees. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Tonight at 8. $10. 344-1111.

The Wall That Heals, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. On view 24 hours a day at Nay Aug Park in Scranton through Sunday. With ceremonies, wreath presentations, taps, candle lighting and reading of the names throughout the day today through Sunday. 346-7186.

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Michael Amante, the People’s Tenor. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. Saturday at 9 p.m. $40, $25. 877-682-4791. Irem String Band Concert. Irem Pavilion, Irem Country Club, 397 Country Club Road, Dallas. Sunday at 3 p.m. Free. 675-3352. Of Hermits, Charmers and Old Friends, works by Mozart, Gershwin and Barber plus Broadway selections by Christine Donahue. Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. Sunday at 7 p.m. Free-will offering. 574-7460.

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BEST BET Classical-music fans won’t have to travel to California to experience the dynamic and passionate conducting of Gustavo Dudamel of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Drop in at Movies 14 in Wilkes-Barre or Cinemark 20 in Moosic at 5 p.m. Sunday for an all-Mendelssohn program spotlighting Dutch violin virtuoso Janine Jansen, transmitted live from Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in high definition and surround sound. Call 8254444 or 961-5943 for tickets. and author known for her razorsharp wit, spontaneity and improvisation. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. $29, $19. 826-1100. Blues Caravan, a female trio of “guitar slingers” performing rock-edged music. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 14 at 8:30 p.m. $25. 325-0249.

Loretta Lynn, the Coal Miner’s Daughter celebrates 50 years of hits. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. $48, $38. 866-605-7325.

Grand Opening Night, of the new Two Mary Christian Coffee House with singer-songwriters Mike Lewis and Kriki. Salvation Army, 17 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. 301-3231.

From One Cultural Center to Another, a benefit for the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, with photographs by Dale Wilsey Jr. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Tonight, 5 to 8. Free but donations accepted. 344-1111. Nightmare on Vine Street, horror-themed artwork by Keystone College alumni and a student. Opens tonight with a reception of Halloween-themed foods from 5 to 10. Through Oct. 31 at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. 878-3970. Taiwan Sublime: Four Photography Masters’ Visions of the Treasure Island. Closes tonight with a talk by photographer Jeremy Hu at 5, followed by a reception. Hope Horn Gallery, University of Scranton. 941-4214. Louis Rogai: Selected Works, 1972 - Present. Through Oct. 29 with a reception from 6 to 9 tonight. Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.

‘Boat’ is one of the photographs included in Paul Funke’s exhibit ‘Images, Selections and Collections’ at the Widmann Gallery at King’s College. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040. The Museum Guard Project, photographs by Paul Greenberg. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8:30. Through Nov. 1 at Camerawork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 510-5028. Art in Bloom, paintings and floral exhibits “in harmony.” Opens tonight with a reception from 7 to 9. Continues Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Hazleton Art League, 225 E. Broad St., Hazleton. $5. 788-0798. Haitian Clayworks Project, clay art by Lissa Jeannot, Ronald Meys, Burgeon Neptune and Jude

Bruce’s talent has been showcased in television, radio and stage performances since he was a child. He’s done cabaret shows in venues such as Bally’s in Atlantic City, Odette’s in New Hope and at 88’s, The Supper Club and Danny’s in New York. He’ll perform “I Got Rhythm,” “If I Ruled the World” and “Steppin’ Out,” among other songs. ••• Several local artists will unite for a good cause during an “After The Flood Concert” at the River Street Jazz Café in Plains Township at 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10, and all donations will go to the American Red Cross for local flood relief. Performances include Drew Kelly at 7 p.m., George Wesley at 8 p.m., Strawberry Jam at 9 p.m., Mike Dougherty Band at 10 p.m., SUZE at 11 p.m. and Beat Teks with Gino Lispi at 12 a.m. Photographs by Dale Wilsey Jr. are spotlighted at a benefit for the Dietrich Theater tonight at the Scranton Cultural Center.

Gilot. Opens Monday. Through Nov. 30 at Moscow Clayworks, 223 N. Main St., Moscow. 357-1627. A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 19101965, posters, images and memorabilia. Free musical program with pianist and raconteur Ricky Ritzel at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Through Oct. 21 at the Weinberg Memorial Library, University of Scranton. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. 941-4000. Three Haitian Painters, works by Augustin Mona, Michelet Calice and Henry Robert Derazin. Through Oct. 21 at the Linder Gallery, Keystone College, La Plume. Also: a workshop by Haitian ceramicist Lissa Jeannot (6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday) and a talk on Haitian artwork (3 p.m. Wednesday) in Evans Hall. 945-8335.

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Josh Houde, the singer-songwriter and guitarist at the Catholic Underground Coffee House, St. Gabriel Church, 122 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton. Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Free-will donation. 403-3094.

Paula Poundstone, the comedian

suggested the song to me,” Waite said, “and for me it was a challenge, an unlikely song, but I sang it, and I sang it with her in mind.” Waite is known for his work in the ’70s and ’80s as lead vocalist for bands The Babys and Bad English. When he became a solo artist, he scored his most wellknown hit, 1984’s “Missing You.” ••• If you didn’t know better, you’d swear Tony Bennett himself was gracing the stage at The Mauch Chunk Opera House at 8 p.m. tomorrow. But it’s actually Eddie Bruce who’ll offer his widely recognized, highly praised cabaret show “Bruce on Bennett: A Loving Tribute.” The homage to Bennett includes Bruce’s world-class Tom Adams cabaret trio and a video presentation that makes the show a complete multimedia experience highlighting Bennett’s musical career.

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Most cable series will return by 2012 Q. Concerning returning shows, do you have any information concerning the following shows: “Suits,” “Against the Wall,” “Memphis Beat,” “The Glades,” “Franklin & Bash,” “In Plain Sight,” “Chicago Code,” “Human Target,” “Working Class,” “Retired at 35,” “Royal Pains” and “Fairly Legal”? A. Gee, only 12 shows? And interesting that 10 of them are or were on cable. Well, here’s what I know. “Chicago Code,” “Human Target” and “Working Class” are done. “Suits,” “Franklin & Bash,” “Retired at 35,” “Royal Pains” and “Fairly Legal” are all due back, although not until 2012 in some cases. “In Plain Sight” will also be back, in 2012, for what will be its final season. Reps for TNT and Lifetime said there’s no word yet on “Memphis Beat” and “Against the Wall” respectively, although some published reports indicate things are shaky for both shows. “The Glades” seemed to do well for A&E but at this writing there’s no decision on its return.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You would have

made a gifted producer or director, and though today’s task will not be an entertainment vehicle for the masses, it still will be a masterpiece. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re a romantic at heart and have an idealism in matters of love that belies the downto-earth pragmatism you display regarding almost everything else. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are full of ideas, hardly a practical one in the bunch. That’s what will make you so

ON THE WEB For more Sudoku go to www.timesleader.com mysterious and attractive, especially to people who are a little dry in the creativity department these days. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are protective and nurturing, and you’ll thrive when you know it’s up to you to take care of loved ones. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll have a laidback attitude, letting relationships and business opportunities come to you instead of seeking them out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Those around you may view you as lucky. Actually, what they see is not luck, but a purposeful and practical sequence of the setting and acquisition of your goals. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your excellent sense of timing puts your audience in

the palm of your hand. Though it probably will be a rather small audience — fewer than three people for most of the day — you’ll be a hit. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Though you are a bit cautious when it comes to new adventures, you will get involved in one and the results are beyond brilliant. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You relate everyday matters to large-scale philosophical and political issues, and somehow this doesn’t come off as heavy handed at all. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your hunches will be either ridiculously off target or eerily correct. Either way, if you follow them, the day’s whimsy will be high entertainment for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No one can

convince you to move at a pace other than the rhythm of your own heart. You’ll make a personal commitment when you’re good and ready to do so. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll be full of both questions and answers. Once you form an opinion, though, you’ll convince yourself of it so thoroughly that it will only be one more step to convince someone else. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 7). You have an instant rapport with people this month. You’ll quickly bond with a group that hangs on your every word and gesture. Capricorn and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 14, 2, 21 and 7.

Teen’s mom fails to heed nanny’s words of warning Dear Abby: I have worked as a nanny for many years for a divorced professional woman. She has a son and a daughter. The son, now 15, is smoking pot. I told his mom, but she’s ignoring the problem. She said: “He’s just experimenting. I want him to get it out of his system before he enters college.” I love this child, and I feel helpless. He knows better. The boy used to be very honest, but

DEAR ABBY ADVICE that’s no longer the case. How can I help him when his mother isn’t making an effort? — Nanny Who Cares in Texas Dear Nanny: Your employer seems to be clueless. What makes her think her son will get into college if he’s spending his high school years stoned on weed? And for that matter,

when he grows bored with grass, what makes her think he won’t go on to “experiment” with stronger illegal substances? Hiding her head in the sand is not the answer. Where is the boy’s father? If the mother isn’t up to the task of keeping her son on the straight and narrow, the father should be informed about what’s going on. Dear Abby: We have two sons, both married with children. Unfortunately, their wives don’t get along, which has resulted

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