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The Union Pacific “Big Boy” commands your notice. It’s the kind of sight that makes a young visitor such as 18-monthold Luke Harper squeal with delight, especially when his dad, Tom Harper of Rochester, N.Y., lifts him up for a better look. Built to do the work of three smaller engines, the giant locomotive that once pulled troop trains through the mountains of Utah and Wyoming is 132 feet long and weighed just less than1.2 million pounds when it was operating. Because it’s conveniently in the parking area of Scranton’s Steamtown National Historic Site, you can’t help pausing to admire it before you enter the museum to see the rest of the collection. While large, historic trains easily capture the imagination, so do the tiniest engines and passenger cars that run on tiny tracks around holiday trees or past snowy, cotton-covered mountains. Sometimes they zip through old-fashioned villages where figurines fish, pick apples or repair cars while cows peacefully graze. The miniature details add to the charm, said Clem Ojevich of Warrior Run, who will bring a garden railway to Steamtown on Dec. 3 and 4. The small-scale trains can be set up so real steam puffs out the chimneys of the replicas of a Baltimore & Ohio locomotive as well as a Denver & South Mark model. This weekend, Steamtown exhibits will include a winter display of Marklin trains as well as paintSee TRAINS, Page 21
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Luke Harper of Rochester, N.Y., has some fun with his dad, Tom, next to the Union Pacific #4012 steam locomotive at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton on Tuesday.
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Ashlynn and Karis Neff of Chattanooga, Tenn., who are visiting their grandparents in Moscow for Thanksgiving, watch Thomas The Tank Engine emerge from a tunnel at Don Clark’s Miniature Memories display.
To add trains to your holiday cheer, you can check out: • Miniature Memories, assembled by the late Don Clark: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at the Mall at Steamtown, Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton. • Model exhibits at Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton: Marklin display this weekend, garden railways Dec. 3-4, Lionel exhibit Dec. 17-18. 3405200. • The Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train bedecked in holiday lights: Steamtown National Historic Site. 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. Saturday. 340-5200. • Hudson Model Railroad Club, open house from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 97 Martin St. in the Hudson section of Plains Township. • Model Railroad Open House at the Anthracite Model Railroad Club, 1057 Hanover Court, Hazle Township: Scenes of Jim Thorpe, Eckley Miners Village, the Jeddo Breaker, the city of Hazleton and more. 5 to 7 tonight and noon to 7 p.m. Saturday. Continues Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 18. 459-1804 or amrclub.org.
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On the cover: A model train traverses the Nicholson Viaduct at Don Clark’s Miniature Memories exhibit.
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Toys for Tots Trolley Rides. Bring an unwrapped toy and receive a free trolley ride. Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. today through Sunday. 963-6590. Black Friday Wii Event, a Wii Madden 12 Football Tourney for ages 16 and older. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Noon to 3 p.m. today. Signup: 654-9565. Free Supper and a Movie, with soup, salad and a screening of “Fireproof.” Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley. Tonight with supper 4 to 8 and movie at 7. Nursery care provided. 477-2320. Olde-Time Christmas, the annual parade and tree lighting with a live nativity, choirs, Dickens characters, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Downtown Jim Thorpe. 5:30 tonight. 888-546-8467. Plains Christmas Parade, through Plains Township ending at the Leo Solomon School on Abbott Street. With classic cars and live entertainment. 10 a.m. Saturday. 829-3439. Winter Wonderland, the second annual Christmas skating exhibition by the Diamond City Figure Skating Club. Coal Street Ice Skating Rink, Wilkes-Barre. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. $5. 840-1028. Archaeology Talk, by historic preservation specialist James Herbstritt on the late woodlands period in the Susquehanna Valley with identification of Native American pottery
brought in by the audience. Sponsored by the Frances Dorrance Chapter of the Society of Pennsylvania Archaeology at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St., Duryea. 7 p.m. Tuesday. 842-2708.
Celebrate for Free Health Care, a fundraiser for Volunteers in Medicine’s medical and dental clinic. With music by Cover 2, local doctors and dentists as celebrity bartenders, raffles (including a prize of Lasik eye surgery) and Happy Hour specials. Bart & Urby’s, 119 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. 5:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday. Donation. 970-2864. Christmas Candlelight Tours. Costumed interpreters portray the Swetland Family and welcome guests to an 18th-century Christmas. Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday (Dec. 2); 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3; 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 4. $6, $4 children. 823-6244. Embrace a Child, a benefit for children orphaned due by AIDS in Tanzania. With the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble. Downtown Arts, 47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6 p.m. Thursday. $15. 408-4158. Tibetan Buddhism, talks by Ven. Lama Rinchen Phuntsok on Buddhist philosophy and meditation. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday (Dec. 2); 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3-4. Free.
FUTURE Festival of Trees, the annual display. Opens Dec. 2 with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Educational Conference Center, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 740-0732. Christmas Gala, with wine, food, silent auction, raffles and entertainment by the Wyoming Seminary Madrigal Singers, Supplee Strings and Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Shawn Klush. Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Butler St., Kingston. 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 2. $50 advance, $60 at the door. Reservations: 287-8440.
Holiday with a Heart Winter Gala, a fundraiser for flood victims sponsored by the Junior League of Wilkes-Barre. With food, entertainment by Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots, raffles and giveaways. St. Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin. 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 2. $75. 288-4818. Holiday Workshop, cookie decorating, crafts, singing and creations by the Balloon Lady. For all ages. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 11 a.m. Dec. 3. Free. 996-1500. A Victorian Christmas, with Victorian-style decorated trees, fashions, handmade ornaments and tea. Eckley Miners Village, Highland Road, off Route 940,
New England Contra Dance, with music by fiddler Eileen Nicholson and guitarist Tom Hodgson. Church of Christ Uniting, 776 Market St., Kingston. 7 p.m. Dec. 3. $9. 333-4007. Toyland Bingo, with raffles, food and a bake sale. Warrior Run Volunteer Fire Company, 316 Academy St., Warrior Run. Dec. 4 with doors at 11 a.m. and games at 1 p.m. 899-0005. St. Faustina Bingo, with cash and door prizes. St. Mary’s Church Hall, 1030 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Dec. 4 with doors at 12:30 p.m., early-bird games at 1:45 p.m. and regular games at 2 p.m. 735-4834. Celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas, with Slovak caroling. Sponsored by the Slovak Heritage See EVENTS, Page 5
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When the folks at Applause Theatre decided to stage “The Queen of Bingo,� they weren’t necessarily searching for a few good women. Or men. “It wasn’t etched in stone,� director Vanessa Norton said, explaining two ladies, two gentlemen in drag or one of each could work equally well as Sis and Babe, a pair of Bingo-loving sisters, as long as they played off each other well. She’s extremely happy with the way Mary Meekel of Scranton and Wally Kulick of Pittston do just that. “Their chemistry and intuitiveness is incredible,� she said. “It’s a different show each night (at rehearsal), and it’s a delight for me as a director to give them their pointers and they take it from there. They take it to the next level.� It helps that the actors know each other so well. “We’ve been friends for the past 10, 12, 15 years,� Meekel said. “He’s like a sister to me. He’s awesome.� Meekel’s friendship has meant a great deal, Kulick said, especially during the past four years when he was recovering from oral cancer. “She checked on me every day,� he said. Kulick is thoroughly enjoying his character, Babe, who deals with weight issues while her sister, Sis, may well be a Bingoholic. The interaction between the aging siblings is “full of laughs,� he said. “It’s hysterical.� That humor complements Kul-
Mary Meekel, Wally Kulick and Karissa Barbarevech play Sis, Babe and Sister Mary Margaret in the ‘The Queen of Bingo.’
IF YOU GO What: ‘The Queen of Bingo’ Who: Applause Theatre Co. Where: Church of the Good Shepherd, 1780 N. Washington Ave., Scranton When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3 Tickets: $10 More info: 313-2548
ick’s renewed zest for life after his long illness and treatments, he said, and rehearsing lines has been physically as well as emotionally therapeutic. “I’ve had a lot of mouth issues,� he said. “My jaw and neck lock up, and I can’t talk. The dialogue has helped me exercise. It’s a great help.� The show is a fund-raiser to help Applause Theatre Co. arrange for a new home. Adding to the fun, audience members can participate in an actual Bingo game during intermission. The winner at each performance will take home a real turkey, large enough to serve a holiday meal to a family.
Stage T H I S W E E K : N O V. 2 5 T O D E C . 1 , 2 0 11 Holiday Memories, Truman Capote’s stories of childhood holidays in the Depression-era South. Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23. $25, $20, $12. 784-8181 or bte.org. Ensemble Evening: Dance, a student production. Lemmond Theater, Misericordia University, Dallas Township. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. 674-6400.
Courtney Hahn, Kevin Costley, Mandy Gambal and Bill Lipski star in ‘White Christmas.’
Our Town, Thornton Wilder’s small-town New Hampshire in the early 1900s. By the University of Scranton Players at the McDade Center, 300 McKenna Court, Scranton. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (Dec. 3); 2 p.m. Dec. 4. $8, $5 seniors and children. 941-4318.
BEST BET With a catalog of more than 1000 songs, songwriter Irving Berlin defined American music from his first hit in 1911 through the next 60 years. One of his signature tunes is celebrated in the latest offering by the Music Box Dinner Playhouse: ‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,’ based on the 1954 film with Bing Crosby. Revisit the holiday songs from tomorrow through Dec. 18 at the playhouse at 196 Hughes St. in Swoyersville. Tickets: 283-2195.
FUTURE Live from the Met, a high-def transmission of Handel’s “Rodelinda.� Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre. 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3. 825-4444.
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Tribute to Christmas, by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Academy of Dancing. Wyoming Area High School, 20 Memorial
Auditions for the Misfit Players’ “The Songs of Webber and Sondheim� in January. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. Ages
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Home Place: Going Home, free documentary and discussion of technology and nature. Free popcorn. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. 6 p.m. Dec. 7. 842-1506.
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FUTURE Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas, the annual screening of the Jim Henson holiday film. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 5:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2-3. Free. 996-1500.
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A Christmas Wizard of Oz! A blizzard carries Dorothy and Toto to the Magical Elfinsland. Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. 10 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 17. $10. 421-5093.
Winter Bird Party. Join the Junior Bird Club for popcorn, a “bird-y” movie and crafty creations for age 9 and older. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. $5. Signup: 403-2006.
Preschool Story Time. 18 months to age 5. Hoyt Library, 284 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays in December. 287-2013.
The jolly old elf himself will stop by the Misericordia University campus on Dec. 3 for brunch and professional photos.
Preschool Story Time. Age 3 to pre-kindergarten. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. Tuesdays through Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m. Signup: 654-9565.
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Toddler Story Time. Ages 2 to 3.5. Osterhout Free Library, WilkesBarre. 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 7 and 10 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 10. Register:
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Toddler Story Time. 18 months to age 3. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. Through Dec. 14: 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Signup: 654-9565. 11 a.m. Dec. 11. 800-745-3000.
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Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Opens Dec. 9 with reception 5:30 to 8 p.m. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 31. 963-6590. Toys for Tots Drive. Cavanaugh’s Grille, 163 N. Main St., Mountain Top. 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9. $10 or a new unwrapped toy. Sponsored by the Marine Corps League of White Haven. 474-1050. AMA Arenacross Series, dirt-bike racing at its finest. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre Township. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10; Amateur Day
Old-Fashioned Christmas & Open House, with food, crafts, Santa photos, holiday entertainment and tours. Wesley Village, 209 Roberts Road, Jenkins Township. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 10. 655-2891. Christmas at the Barns. Join the cows, horses, donkeys, oxen and goats for Christmas cheer. Hillside Farms, Trucksville. 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10. Free. 696-4500. Tails at Twilight Gala, a fundraiser for the SPCA of Luzerne County with gourmet food and music by the Marko Marcinko Jazz Quartet and Music for Models. The Highlands, Newberry Estate, 2 Pioneer Avenue, Dallas. 6 to 11
Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Masonic Lodge #467. Applebee’s Bar & Grill, 253 WilkesBarre Township Blvd., WilkesBarre. 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 3. $6. 407-3207. Breakfast with Santa, with photo ops and gifts. St. Jude School, 422 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 3. $7. Reservations (by Nov. 30): 8686933 or 762-7644. Welcome Santa, with free photos
with Santa and Mrs. Claus for the first 100 children and giveaways. Hayden Towers Markle Building, Hazleton. Dec. 3 with All That Dancin’ at 10 a.m. and Santa arrival at 11 a.m. 455-1509. Brunch with Santa, the 13th annual event with photo ops. Cougar’s Den, Banks Student Life Center, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3. $10, $5 children. Reservations: 6746400. Trolley Rides with Santa. Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. 963-6590. Children’s Christmas Program, with wagon ride, storytelling and Saint Nicholas. Eckley Miners Village, Highland Road, off Route 940. 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. $3, $5 children. Reservations by Nov. 21. 636-2070. Breakfast with Santa, with crafts, face-painting and card-making.
Given by the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club at Wyoming Area High School, 20 Memorial St., Exeter. 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 4. $6, $3 children. 287-6204. Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever! A highenergy ride with the gang’s wildest invention yet. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre Township. 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 4. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Lon Po Po, a Red Riding Hood Story from China. Dietrich Children’s Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9; 11 a.m. Dec. 10. Free. 996-1500. Breakfast with Santa, a Flapjack Fundraiser to support Camp Asthma Cadabra. Applebee’s, 253 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd. 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 10. $5. 357-6776 or 430-6984. Furry Tails. Practice reading with a therapy dog. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 10 a.m. Dec. 10. 654-9565.
p.m. Dec. 10. 675-3549. Christmas Dinner Dance, with music by the Fabulous Template. VFW, 403 Main St., Dupont. Dec. 10 with buffet/bar at 7:30 p.m. and dancing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Advance tickets only at $25. 654-9104. Christmas Ball, with music by Gary & Company. VFW, 757 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 6 to 9
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Oldies still goodies at time-tested Barney Inn F irst came the whisperings. WastheBarneyInn,thatlongstanding ND-leprechaun-bedecked bastion in South WilkesBarre under new ownership? Turns out, nope. Maybe just a newfaceortwointhemanagement ranks, so a rumor can rest. Fortunately, as part of our factfinding mission, we also found out the food still holds up. The oldies are still goodies, and the extensive menu surely has new additions you haven’t seen before. Our only true disappointment, in retrospect, was the paper takeaway menu we requested contains someusefullittlestarsthatindicate house specialties — always nice to know — and such guidance on the in-house menus might have prompted us to order differently. (But just in case you’re wondering, we rather deliberately skipped lobster tail, because we already know that’s legendary here.) One of us considered pistachio chicken, for example, boneless breast rolled in pistachios and toppedwithcreamsauce,butpassed becausesomethingfromthechicken genre already had been claimed. Another chose linguine with red
The Barney Inn has become a veritable institution on Barney Street in WilkesBarre.
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clamsauce($11.95)andwishedthe sauce were a bit thicker and spicier. (But not a specialty, after all.) Our poultry-picker, however, was more than content with his honeydipped variety ($9.99). This was an absolutely packed plate — four gargantuan pieces — of golden-brown chicken that, when sliced into, looked gleaming white and exceedingly moist. (I could see this even fromacrossthetable.)And,no,nota specialty. So so much for that. A side of vegetables accompanied the chicken, and red beets were chosen, as interesting an option as a juicy pick.
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What: The Barney Inn Where: 189 Barney St., Wilkes-Barre Call: 570-823-5199 Credit cards? Yes Handicapped accessible? Yes Other: Outdoor patio and indoor dining room available for private functions. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight Friday; noon-midnight Saturday and noon-10 p.m. Sunday
ly, not unappreciated. Left to my owndevices,I’dhaveusedathirdas much, but who’ll argue with guilty glory“forced”uponthem?(Isn’teverything better with butter?) The sandwich came with a generous portion of golden-steak fries, perfectly cooked and piping hot, and a small but overflowing cup of coleslaw. Other accompaniments were tantalizing. Scallops wrapped in bacon ($6.95)asastarterweretenderand sizzling, and the hickory-smoked bacon was grand. Lightly seasoned bread crumbs atop added extra crunch. The only minor observation? The “boat” in which they
were served was too big by about half, throwing the presentation off. The six fat, gleaming scallops would have looked especially generous in a smaller dish. On the other hand, mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat and covered with cheese ($6.95) filled the same dish corner to corner and teemed over the top. I couldn’t agree more withmyguestwhosaidtheywerea meal in themselves. They certainly looked like things of beauty. Dinners come with house salads oracupofsoup,andeachhadaspecial twist. Salads contain oil-marinatedpastashells,anicetouch,and Manhattan clam chowder had a deep-red hue and strong tomato flavor. Our taster wished for a toned-down version, but others will lap up this rich soup. No complaints about a clam shortage, though, which is the crucial thing. Now for a runaway highlight? Dessert. Of all things an ice-cream cake roll, which made a certain man just giddy. His eyes lit up upon mention of the option because, he said, he hadn’t seen these on a local menu since he was a child. See REVIEW, Page 8
The Sound of Christmas Maria Elisabeth von Trapp and Empire Brass join the Philharmonic, to present an evening of holiday favorites, highlighted by a wonderful medley from The Sound of Music. The evening will also feature audience favorite Ballet Theater of Scranton, performing The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. Tickets $28-$60 Adult / $15 Student Thursday, December 15, 2011 Scranton Cultural Center @ 7:00PM Friday, December 16, 2011 F.M. Kirby Center @ 7:00PM
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alcohol content. The alcohol content in Tripels runs in the 7 to 10 percent range; Beerhive comes in at 8.47 percent. Beerhive achieves what good Tripels do: It masks the fact that it carries such alcoholic weight by proving sippable, refreshing and light.
Speaking of juicy, we did hit upon an almost-specialty with “The Juicy Lucy” ($8.95). The actual specialty is a chicken or Delmonico cheesesteak for the same price, but this long sandwich combines both meats, shaved and diced, and adds the same mushrooms, onions and peppers but, apparently, skips the cheese. I did not even notice the missing cheese, for “Lucy” was indeed so juicy. (The hoagie roll was difficult to hold in the hands.) An operative ingredient was butter, melted and in copious supply. I found this unexpected feature extremely guilt-inducing but, honest-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Jungle Jack, a new children’s book by Wyalusing author Carrie Simpson. Released by Tate Publishing and available at amazon.com and other on-line booksellers.
Lucky Penny’s Tail, the true story of Edmund Survilla, a tail gunner in the 453rd Bomb Group in World War II. Recently released by Gregory J. Matenkoski and available on amazon.com.
Book Discussion, with David Jolley, author of “A Good Cup of Coffee ‌ Short-Time Major Leaguers and Their Claims to Fame.â€? Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Tuesday. 821-1959.
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A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR CHRISTMAS (3D) (R) 7:45PM, 10:00PM ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (3D) (PG) 11:25AM, 2:00PM, 4:30PM, 7:00PM, 9:30PM
‘Palette Pleasers’ by artist Maryann Williams is among the works at the annual Art Show and Sale at the Glenburn Township Building in Dalton through Dec. 8. ies, 370 Pierce St., Kingston. Through Dec. 31. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 287-5589.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt, on display at the Campus Center of Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday (Dec. 2); 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3. 740-0509.
An Art Group & The Artists Heard, works by 12 female artists. Through Saturday at Mainstreet Galleries, 370 Pierce St., Kingston. 287-5589.
Environmental Concerns: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, photography and recycled glass art by Bill Maile, Henry Rowan, Terry Wild and Maria Livrone. Opens Thursday with a reception 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mainstreet Galler-
November at AFA. Ceramics by Mike McGoff, photographs by John Budash and prints by Christine Medley. Through Saturday at Artists for Art, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 969-1040.
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Off the Wall, glass works, upcycled books, illustrations, sculpture and assemblage. Through Sunday at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. 878-3970. Mastering the Old Masters. Works by commercial-art students. Through Tuesday at the Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke. 740-0727. Memories in the Making, art work by Alzheimer’s patients. Through Wednesday at Sen. Lisa Baker’s Office, Dallas Shopping Center, See EXHIBITS, Page 11
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (DIGITAL) (PG) 12:45PM, 3:15PM, 5:40PM, 8:15PM HAPPY FEET TWO (3D) (PG) 12:20PM, 1:10PM, 2:50PM, 3:55PM, 5:15PM, 7:50PM, 10:20PM HAPPY FEET TWO (DIGITAL) (PG) 11:30AM, 2:05PM, 4:35PM, 6:55PM, 9:25PM HUGO (3D) (PG) 8:45PM HUGO (DIGITAL) (PG) 11:45AM, 2:45PM, 5:45PM IMMORTALS (3D) (R) 1:55PM, 4:40PM, 7:30PM, 10:10PM J. EDGAR (DIGITAL) (R) 12:55PM, 2:25PM, 4:00PM, 5:40PM, 7:20PM, 9:00PM, 10:25PM JACK AND JILL (DIGITAL) (R) 12:35PM, 3:05PM, 5:20PM, 7:40PM, 9:55PM MUPPETS, THE (DIGITAL) (PG) 11:15AM, 12:30PM, 1:50PM, 3:10PM, 4:30PM, 5:50PM, 7:10PM, 8:30PM, 9:50PM PUSS IN BOOTS (3D) (PG) 12:50PM, 3:10PM, 5:30PM, 7:55PM, 10:10PM
TOWER HEIST (DIGITAL) (PG-13) 12:05PM, 2:35PM, 5:05PM, 7:35PM, 10:05PM TWILIGHT SAGA: THE BREAKING DAWN (DIGITAL) (PG-13) 11:10AM, 11:35AM, 11:55AM, 12:40PM, 1:25PM, 2:10PM, 2:30PM, 2:55PM, 3:40PM, 4:25PM, 5:10PM, 5:35PM, 5:55PM, 6:40PM, 7:25PM, 8:10PM, 8:35PM, 8:55PM, 9:40PM, 10:25PM
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Joan of Art Rides Again. Works by Joan Chisarick. Through Dec.
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The oddest, sweetest movie you’re likely to see this season is “The Muppets,” a quirky little musical fantasy. Those who fondly remember “The Muppet Show” will get a kick out of seeing old friends again; those who don’t might realize what they missed. At the center of this merry romp is Walter, a new Muppet (Peter Linz) who’s grown up among people and is close to his brother Gary (Jason Segel). He’s a happy fellow, despite not fitting in. (His brother grows, he doesn’t.) He loves watching his tapes of the old “Muppet Show” and is thrilled when Gary invites him on a trip to California to see the old Muppet Studios, along with Gary’s patient girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams, looking like an animated bird might appear on her shoulder at any moment).
What: “The Muppets” ★★★ Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones Directed by: James Bobin Running time: 99 minutes Rated: PG for some mild rude humor
In Hollywood, they find the studio in disrepair, Kermit holed up in a decaying mansion and an evil rich man, appropriately named Tex Richman (Chris Cooper), determined to buy and tear down the theater. The answer? Do the words “It’s time to play the music; it’s time to light the lights” mean anything? For old-schoolers, “The Muppets” is bittersweet;
the faces are the same, the voices different. You hear the passage of time: Kermit (Muppet veteran Steve Whitmire) and the gang don’t age, but people do. All ages, though, should enjoy the ride. As Kermit and pals scour the country for Muppets, we learn that when “The Muppet Show” ended years ago, the Muppets dispersed to all kinds of places: Fozzie to a low-rent gig in Reno with a Muppet tribute band (the “Moopets”), Gonzo to head a plumbing empire, Animal to rehab, Miss Piggy to a stint as “plussized editor” for French Vogue. Everything works out in true Muppet fashion, with dance numbers, Statler and Waldorf offering criticism from the balcony, a “Rainbow Connection” chorus and Walter realizing he’s found a group of welcoming friends. Life isn’t like a Muppets movie, but for 99 minutes it’s a treat to pretend it might be.
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Having been revered as a master for decades and functioning at the top of his game as he approaches 70, Martin Scorsese would seem to have nothing else to prove. So it’s thrilling to see him make a bold, creative leap with “Hugo,” which is not only an unusual family film from him but his first movie in 3-D. Scorsese fully embraces the technology. This is the most dazzling use of 3-D yet — more so than the vaunted “Avatar.” Scorsese has completely realized the production with a third dimension in mind, a joy to behold at a time when so many films are shot in 2-D and shoddily converted to 3-D after the fact. It’s also awe-inspiring to con-
IF YOU GO What: “Hugo” ★★★ Starring: Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Chloe Grace Moretz, Sacha Baren Cohen Directed by: Martin Scorsese Running time: 127 minutes Rated: PG for mild thematic material, some action/peril and smoking
sider that he has conveyed the importance of film preservation — a cause close to his heart — but done so in forward-thinking fashion, in the highest of hightech ways. It takes a little while for the narrative to find its way in, though; the first half of John Logan’s script feels like it meanders as it establishes all its figures and lays out all its puzzle pieces. Based on the Brian Selznick
children’s book “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” “Hugo” takes place at a train station in 1930s Paris, where the title character, a wide-eyed orphan played by Asa Butterfield, secretly lives in the walls and keeps the clocks running on time. In a lengthy, beautiful opening sequence reminiscent of his famous restaurant-entry tracking shot in “Goodfellas,” Scorsese swoops through the hustle and bustle of the station before soaring up and into a clock perched high above the action to reveal the boy’s presence. He also pays detailed attention to the various grinding gears and hidden hallways that keep this cavernous place in constant motion. Hugo is fascinated by machinery, a hobby he shared with his late father, played in flashbacks by Jude Law. The one item that
still connects him with his beloved dad is a shiny metallic automaton the two were fixing. As it turns out, this machine also may connect him with the mean old man who works at the train-station toy shop, played with gruffness and grace — and a secret — by Ben Kingsley. The boy gets help in solving this mystery from the toy-store owner’s inquisitive goddaughter, Isabelle (Chloe Grace Moretz, who radiates vitality and does an impressive British accent). The two spend a lot of time snooping, dreaming and trying to escape the clutches of the dastardly police inspector. He’s played by Sacha Baron Cohen, who injects great comic relief but whose presence also feels a bit off. Eventually, though, as “Hugo” morphs from a children’s adven-
ture into a lesson in classic silent cinema, it finds its footing. Perhaps that’s because it’s a topic about which Scorsese is so passionate. You don’t have to know who Georges Melies was or even be familiar with his famous 1902 sci-fi short “A Trip to the Moon,” even though it provides a crucial plot point. You may recognize Harold Lloyd perilously dangling from the hands of a clock off the top of a building, but you don’t have to know that he does so in a scene from 1923’s “Safety Last!” Such moments are germane to the movie’s abundant love of the power of film; a hardcore cinephile (like Scorsese) might find another layer of enjoyment, but it certainly isn’t a prerequisite for walking in the door. A sense of wonder, however, is.
‘Arthur’ spreads holiday cheer By RICK BENTLEY McClatchy Newspapers
“Arthur Christmas” is not a perfect gift, but it does contain enough holiday cheer and silly fun to make it more entertaining than 10 lords aleaping. It helps that the film also has a warm message about how tradition should never be sacrificed for efficiency’s sake. Arthur (voiced by James McAvoy) and Steve (Hugh Laurie) are Santa’s sons. The bungling but good-hearted Arthur embraces holiday traditions while the ambitious Steve has turned the annual toy delivery into a military operation. When one gift isn’t delivered on Christmas night, Steve chalks it up to an acceptable margin of error. Arthur believes no child’s gift should be left behind and enlists the aid of Grandsanta (Bill Nighy) to deliver the present the old-fashioned way. First-time film director Sarah Smith creates an up-tempo — at times frantic — pace for most of the movie. The story occasionally gets bogged down by the script from Peter Baynham and Smith. Arthur’s long trip to deliver the last gift could have used fewer pit stops. But the script does have a nice blend of jokes aimed at children and adults, and it’s filled with so many visual gags it’ll be hard to see them all until the film is released as a DVD. At times, the film feels like the
’Arthur Christmas’ is an up-tempo film loaded with holiday cheer.
IF YOU GO What: “Arthur Christmas” ★★★ 1/2 Starring: voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent and Bill Nighy Directed by: Sarah Smith Running time: 97 minutes Rated: PG for mild humor
week before Christmas: When you know something good is coming butitseemstotakeaneternitytoget here. The voice casting throws the movie off kilter a bit. The majority of animated holiday movies and TV shows dealing with Santa use American voices. That’s probably because no one has been able to properly master a North Pole accent. “ArthurChristmas”usessomeve-
ry familiar British actors — McAvoy, Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy — as the voice talents. While probablymoreaccurate,ittakesalittle adjustment. Although beautifully and grandly animated, the film joins the growing list of movies in 3-D where the optical effect is not impressive enough to recommend paying the extra fee. Despite a few flaws, “Arthur Christmas” certainly belongs on the positive side of the holiday naughty/nice movie list. Note: Justin Bieber’s music video for “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” is shown with this film. Bieber is beginning to look and sound so much like Justin Timberlake he should change his name to Bieberlake.
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This week’s top DVD picks range from a close encounter by director J.J. Abrams to a sequel for one of the best animated movies of all time. “SUPER 8,” GRADE A-MINUS: Young filmmakers capture a mysterious image. The film has all the trappings of a sci-fi film — from a mysterious threat to an ominous military presence. Writer/director J.J. Abrams has culled the best paranoia-creating moments from ’50s sci-fi movies. It may have all those trappings, but at its heart is a family drama that swirls around Joe (Joel Courtney), a teen trying to deal with the loss of his mother. All of the sci-fi elements create a metaphor for the emotional beast that dominates the young man’s life. It’s the best blend of sci-fi and family drama since “E.T.” phoned home. “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS,” GRADE B: This is one of
two sequels to “Beauty and the Beast.” The other is “Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Magical World.” Both continue the heart-warming story of a beauty who sees the beautiful side of a beast. The holiday story is better. “The Enchanted Christmas,” a 1997 animated holiday special, takes place in the middle of the original movie. The action occurs between the Beast’s fight with wolves and Gaston. The Beast is against Christmas until Belle and others change his mind. ••• Also coming to DVD this week: “The Adventures of Tintin”: Includes 13 episodes of the animated series. “Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live”: Concert film with the young country star. “Prep & Landing”: A veteran elf (Dave Foley) is partnered with a rookie for a special Christmas Eve mission. “Three Amigos”: The comedy starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short is released on Blu-ray to mark the
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you have to learn from the ground up. So there’s no reason to be envious of anyone who seems to have skipped ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You refuse to let a need for acceptance and love determine your actions. The more you accept and love yourself the less you’ll need it from others. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be applying yourself to the task of managing your life in a new and improved manner. Work your way out of a thinking block,
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you. It will go on as an uneasy feeling until you decide definitively either way. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You need people around you who don’t deplete your energy and who do provide sufficient emotional support. Keep looking and don’t settle for less. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The best place to work out logistics and practicalities is on paper — and not digital paper, but actual paper. Something about your plan laid out in front of you will bring sudden clarity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can be set in your ways, and you can just as easily unset them. You’ll witness something you never would have seen had you not ventured outside of a routine.
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Husband’s denial of paternity leaves woman dumbfounded Dear Abby: I have recently found out that I’m pregnant. My problem is my husband doesn’t believe the baby is his. He says he and his ex tried for 13 years to have a baby and couldn’t. I don’t know what to say to him. I can’t explain his past with that other woman. My doctor has ordered rest and no stress, but this is taking a toll on me. When the subject comes up, I just walk away and
DEAR ABBY ADVICE my husband explodes. What do I do? — Expecting in Guam Dear Expecting: Your husband is “exploding” because you are walking away and won’t discuss this with him. Tell him that you are scheduling an appointment for BOTH of you with your OB/GYN. Let the doctor offer
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If you already like the idea of three grown women sharing quarters in proximity to a cheeky caretaker (of sorts), you’ve probably been enjoying and sorely missing “Hot In Cleveland,” bringing us Betty White in perhaps her finest hour yet. Who knew what the Midwest could do for this aging but ageless actress? Our beloved Betty is oblivious Rose Nylund no more but positively owns the role of Elka Ostrovsky, full of sound and fury in her stretchwaist tracksuits. “Cleveland,” gloriously, returns Wednesday to update us on the latest travails, in love and life, of Elka’s charges: Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves. In the season premiere, we can expect closure from last season’s cliffhanger at Elka’s almost-wedding and an update on how the “nuptials” of Leeves and Malick are working out. Then the new season promises a slew of special guests: Kathie Lee Gifford, Sandra Bernhard and Marissa Jaret Winokur, plus steamy “it” man Gilles Marini, fresh off the over-too-soon “Brothers and Sisters.” And if that’s not all delicious enough, Wednesday brings a bonus, a sort of opposite-sex twist on “Cleveland.” Expect to meet three grown men and not a baby but a
‘The Exes’ joins ‘Hot In Cleveland’ on TV Land on Wednesday.
lady, a neighbor lady. “The Exes” stars Kristen Johnston (“3rd Rock From The Sun”) as divorce attorney, landlord and still-single Holly. Her mission? Introduce her newest single client, the clingy Stuart (David Alan Basche) to his new roommates: ladies’ man Phil (Donald Faison of “Scrubs” fame) and homebody Haskell (Wayne Knight, of “Seinfeld” and now also “Hot In Cleveland.”) Holly, ensconced across the hall with her own commitment issues, has her hands full, to say the least. As we progress, we’re promised, we’ll learn the boys who can’t get along had the same troubles living and loving their ex-wives. Object lesson, anyone? Maybe they should all move to Cleveland, in a big white house for six. Boys in one wing, girls in the other; Elka rules over all. There’s a primetime Emmy in the making. “Hot In Cleveland,” 10 p.m. Wednesday; “The Exes,” 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on TV Land.
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You might know her as the bubbly front woman for local cover band Pop Rox, but soon Kelly Franks will step out as a solo act. Though the 34-year-old Mountain Top resident will still head Pop Rox as usual, she’s working on a full-length solo album for release in June 2012. The first taste the local music scene will get of Franks’ solo work comes in the form of the single “Yes, Virginia,” a Christmas tune available to buy today at any Joe Nardone’s Gallery of Sound store. The song is partly inspired by the famous 1897 editorial page of The New York Sun, on which a young girl posed the question of whether Santa Claus exists. The editor replied, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” The main influence for the track, though, is Franks’ 4-yearold daughter, Virginia. “She’s getting to this age now where she’s starting to ask a lot of questions,” Franks said. “It’s the idea of as a mother, as a parent, really trying to get her to hold on to that belief of Santa, which
Kelly Franks, known for her work with Pop Rox, has started a solo project in conjunction with the cover band. Her first release will be the Christmas track ‘Yes, Virginia.’
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Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. 9 p.m. Saturday. $40, $25. 877-682-4791. Christmas with the Choral Society, a combined concert by the Symphonic Chorus and the Children’s and Youth Ensembles. With holiday favorites, an audience singalong and festive reception. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave., Scranton. 3 p.m. Sunday. $15. 343-6707. The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller, the best-selling holiday show with modern versions of Christmas favorites. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 826-1100.
Guest Artist Series, with Amber Docters van Leeuwen (cello), Taisiya Pushkar (piano) and John Michael Vaida (violin) performing works by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Schoenfield. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 270-2192.
Breakfree, the Christian-music group. Ekklesia Christian Coffee House, River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman Township. 7 p.m. Dec. 2. Free. Tydings Trew: A Medieval English Christmas, the six-man vocal
ensemble Lionheart performs music of 15th- and 16th-century England. Lemmond Theater, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. $5. 674-6400. Christmas Concert, with the King’s
College choral group Cantores Christi Regis. J. Carroll McCormick Campus Ministry Center, WilkesBarre. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. Free. 208-5957.
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FUTURE CONCERTS Men and Women for Octaves, an a cappella holiday concert. DeNaples Campus Center, 900 Mulberry Street, University of Scranton. 6 p.m. Dec. 2. Free. 941-7401. Listen Local Music Series, with progressive band Rogue Chimp and fantasy-pop artist Langor, who uses props, theatrics and games. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Dec. 2 with doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $10. 344-1111.
BEST BET After a long and dedicated struggle, Hazleton raised the curtain on its new 1,140-seat Alice C. Wiltsie Performing Arts Center last month and is ready for its grand-opening performance. The veteran pop-rock band Chicago will play Sunday. Touring to promote its new release ‘O Christmas Three,’ the band will strike up its signature horn section at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 to $150 and available at wiltsiecenter.org or 861-0510.
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Sounds of the Season, a holiday concert with the Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Freeland Community Choir. Alice C. Wiltsie Performing Arts Center, 700 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton. 7 p.m. Dec. 3. $10, $5 children. 861-0510.
Noel Sing We: A Christmas Celebration, Christmas favorites with the Robert Dale Chorale. 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre; and 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. $15, $12 seniors, $7 students. 586-2921.
Noel Night, the 44th annual holiday event with the University of Scranton Singers, String Orchestra and Chamber Ensembles. Houlihan-McLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry
Boogie to the Disco Show. The Elektrik Company and its Ultimate Disco Tribute salutes ’70s dance music. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Dec. 3. 866-605-7325.
well as third-world crafts from around the world. With a light lunch and wreath-making. First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3. Free. 824-2478.
T H I S W E E K : N O V. 2 5 T O D E C . 1 , 2 0 11 Gifts and Glam, one-on-one consultations from local Mary Kay representative Elizabeth Hreha along with mini-makeovers, stocking stuffers and gift baskets. Proceeds benefit the White Haven Area Community Library. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 418 Berwick St., White Haven. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 902-9621. Festive Book Sale and Christmas Boutique, to benefit the Susquehanna County Historical Society. The Inn at Montrose, 458 S. Main St., Montrose. Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday (Dec. 2); 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. 278-1881.
Holiday Craft Fair and Vendor Market. American Legion, 386 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3. $10 per vendor table. 8815972. Alternative Christmas Craft Fair, the 17th annual event with handmade crafts from local artisans as
Craft and Bake Sale. Nuangola Library, 5150 Nuangola Road, Nuangola. 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 3. 868-5417. Christmas Winterfest, with crafts, fine arts, dessert, homemade food and tricky trays. Sponsored by the Hazleton Art League at St. John Bosco Church, Route 93, Conyngham.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3. 636-2698. Craft Show, with raffles and refreshments. Crestwood Middle School, 281 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3. 823-6861.
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ings by regional artist Angela Trotta Thomas that celebrate Lionel trains. On Dec. 10 and 11, “model-train doctor” Dan Emmick will give advice on keeping a collection running, and Dec. 17 and 18 will bring a Lionel Christmas display. The Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train will visit Saturday, offering free entertainment between 5:45 and 6:15 p.m. and collecting donations for food banks. Highlights of a Steamtown
Before you leave Scranton, you might want to follow the wooden boardwalk from the Steamtown National Historic Site over the rail yard to the Mall at Steamtown, where you’ll find the Miniature Memories layout, which
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