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Letter from the editor What is your favorite game show?
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“It was Nickelodeon’s ‘Double Dare.’”
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“It’s not on anymore, but I always loved ‘Supermarket Sweep.’”
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I know this summer’s gonna be the best/ if I don’t die from lack of rest.” So goes “36-24-36,” one of my favorite songs by the Violent Femmes, and the one that had been the anthem of that awesome summer between high school and college. Fast forward to summer 2012, and that lyric is again my anthem — and I wouldn’t want it any other way. So far, my summer has been fantastic (and maybe that’s because I’m fresh off one of the most relaxing, beach-filled vacations I’ve had in years), and I certainly hope you can say the same. The season shows no signs of stopping, as you can see for yourself by checking out the 10 things we’re still looking forward to this summer in the cover story on pgs. 14-15 —
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both in NEPA and the personal lives of us Weekender staffers. (Now, of course, we couldn’t list every thing that we’re excited about here in our area, so kindly keep that in mind if an event you’re particularly fond of didn’t make the cut.) As for the rest of the issue, I love the great responses that firecracker Miranda Lambert gave Staff Writer Stephanie DeBalko, which you can read on p. 24, before you see the badass country gal Saturday night at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain. I’m intrigued about the creation of a new writing group in Scranton called STACKS, which is helmed by Stef Szymanski and Chris Nelson and kicks off Tuesday at The Banshee. Find out more by turning to p. 30. Janelle Engle, aka “Tips From a Barbie Chick,” got inside the mind of an up-and-coming stylist on p. 51 while Tim Hlivia of “Just for the Health of It” has some smart tips you might want to follow if you plan on breaking a sweat outdoors (p. 55). That’s all that I’ve got space for, so starting flipping pages — and thanks for reading! -- Nikki M. Mascali Weekender Editor
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SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITY NEPA Swappers, a gathering of local, community-minded people who swap homegrown and homemade food, will host its first swap Wednesday, July 11 from 6-9 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave.). Attendees can also meet author/blogger Marisa McClellan, who wrote “Food in Jars” at 6 p.m. “It’s a great way to gather with your neighbors and share your harvest, whether it is from your garden or something you made in your kitchen. The goal is for people to come together, share foods, create friendships and a sustainable community,” said organizer Danielle Fleming in a press release. For info, visit facebook.com/ NEPAswappers. ROCK THE VOTE The Steamtown Original Music Showcase has announced the nominees for the Steamtown Music Awards. Each category features 10 acts that were nominated by fans earlier this year. To vote, visit facebook.com/SteamtownMusicAwards or steamtownmusicawards.tumblr.com. The Steamtown Music Awards will be held Saturday, Sept. 1 at The Banshee (320 Penn Ave., Scranton). Tickets will go on sale Sunday, July 15. The event will feature an award ceremony, live performances, a red carpet entrance and the presentation of a lifetime achievement award. A portion of the proceeds from the awards will be used to establish a scholarship for Lackawanna and Luzerne County high school students. A five-person academy has been established to help determine the award winners along with the fans’ votes.
“Youngs” is Quinn’s first album since “Magico,” which he released June 2011. For more on Quinn, visit mquinnmusic.com. ONE-STOP SHOPPING The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has announced a 2012 edition of the award-winning Shop Local Save Land Guide to Farms and Farm Markets. The guide is an easyto-read one-stop resource for residents and visitors looking for fresh, local foods. Complimentary copies of Shop Local Save Land are available at shops, restaurants, farms and farm markets, lodging facilities, Visitors Bureaus and Chambers of Commerce. They can also be found at both the Pennsylvania and New York offices of the Conservancy (508 River St., Hawley; 120 Segar Road, Kauneonga Lake, NY). For more info, visit ShopLocalSaveLand.com or DelawareHighlands.org, e-mail info@delawarehighlands.org or call 570.226.3164. THIS ONE’S FOR THE KIDS Scranton resident and Laugh to Live! owner Jeannine M. Luby recently published her first children’s book, “Wartz And All.” Luby received a 2012 Lackawanna County Community Arts and Culture Grant to publish the book, which is targeted toward children ages 5-8. The book is illustrated with black ink drawings by Clarks Summit artist Mindy Mendicino. There will be a public reading of “Wartz And All” by the author Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. on the Lackawanna River Heri-
tage Trail, accessible from Laurel Street in Archbald. Copies will be for sale, and $2 from each sale will be donated to support programs of the Lackawanna County Library System and to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. For more info, visit WartzAndAll.com. ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS The 4th Annual Raising the Roof Party to benefit the Osterhout Free Library North Branch will be held Friday, Aug. 10 from 5-8 p.m. at the top level of the James F. Conahan Intermodal Transportation Center (S. Washington St., WilkesBarre). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and will be available in August at all library branches. The event is rain or shine. For more info, call Chris Kelly at 570.823.0156. LOOKING FOR CRAFTY PEOPLE The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks crafters for its Annual Holiday Craft Show held Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 24-25 at the Kingston Armory (280 Market St.). Proceeds benefit the lifesaving programs and services of the local Red Cross. Interested crafters can complete an application by contacting April Guse at the Wyoming Valley Chapter at 570.823.7161, ext. 348 or april.guse@redcross.org. Crafters are selected by the event committee based on originality and quality of work, and items must be at least 75 percent handmade; no resale W items are allowed.
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YOUNG GUNS Scranton musician Mike Quinn, who recently relocated to Los Angeles for the foreseeable future, released “Youngs” Tuesday, July 2. The album was recorded at Gold Bar in Scranton with musical assistance from Pat Finnerty, Adam McIlwee, Pat Brier, Ben Walsh, Shane O’Hara and Mike Williams.
Mike Quinn released his new album, ‘Youngs’ Tuesday, July 2.
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CULINARY SLEIGHT OF PAN Slaved Over a Hot Stove: Delivering gourmet meals to customers’ doors is a fast-growing business model, with chefs in nearly every large modern city trying to cash in. So far, perhaps only London’s brand-new Housebites goes the extra step. According to its press release, cited by Huffington Post in June, Housebites not only home-delivers “restaurant quality” cuisine (at the equivalent of about $15 to $20 per entry), but offers an optional dirty-pans service (about $8 extra), lending out the containers in which the food was prepared, thus allowing clients entertaining guests to display “evidence” of their culinary skills and hard work.
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GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR EVERYBODY! -- Worth Every Penny: (1) In April, police chief John Crane of Gadsden, Ala., learned that his department has owned, for two years, two unmanned aerial drones. He said he has no idea why they were purchased (at about $150,000), but that local taxpayers need not worry since they came with a federal law enforcement grant. (2) NBC Bay Area reports periodically on uses of 2009 federal stimulus money distributed in the San Francisco area, and in May revealed that the University of California, San Francisco, had received $1.2 million to interview 200 men on what effect being overweight has on their sex lives. A government budget activist decried funding a “sex study over fixing bridges and roads that are crumbling every day.” -- The Indispensability of Arts and Crafts: (1) There are not enough video games, according to the National Endowment for
the Arts, which in April awarded a $40,000 grant to the University of Southern California to help produce another, based on Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden.” (2) Australia’s Council for the Arts announced in May that it would give $20,000 (U.S. equivalent, $20,380) to the “death-metal” band Ouroboros, citing the band’s distinct genre and its need for a symphony orchestra for its next album. Said the drummer, “We wouldn’t consider hiring an orchestra to do this without (the grant).” GREAT ART! -- In May, performance artist Stuart Ringholt opened his show, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, naked. His pieces (a hodge-podge of exhibits on current art-world commentaries) were secondary to his insistence that all visitors to the show also shuck their clothing. His subtext, he said, was to explore reactions to extreme embarrassment (and told a New York Times correspondent that in an earlier selfshaming display, he had stood by a marble fountain for 20 minutes, dressed formally but with toilet paper trailing from his trousers). According to a Times dispatch from Sydney, Ringholt was joined by 48 nude-yet-nonplussed patrons — 32 men and 16 women. -- London’s Hayward Gallery staged an exhibition in June of “invisible art” — pieces that depend almost completely on the imaginations of viewers. For example, “1,000 Hours of Staring” by Tom Friedman is a blank piece of paper that Friedman eyeballed off and on over five years before deciding that the object was finished and displayready. Friedman also “submitted” an empty section of floor space, which he said was once cursed
Charles Marshall, 28, was arrested in Cincinnati in June and charged, for the fourth time in two years, with crimes involving exposing himself and simulating sex with a teddy bear. (It was not reported whether it was the same teddy bear.)
by a witch. Also there: An Andy Warhol bare platform that looks like it should have something resting on it, but doesn’t, and, by Yoko Ono, a typed set of instructions urging patrons to imagine some stuff. POLICE REPORT -- Easy Collar: Kalvin Hulvey, 35, was charged with attempted auto theft in Tulsa, Okla., in June after jumping into Jeremy Penny’s van and fleeing. Penny and his dad took up the chase and caught Hulvey. Said Penny later, “I rodeo. (Dad and I) both rodeo.” When police arrived, Hulvey had been neatly hog-tied and secured to a fence. Explained Penny, “(L)ately, I’ve been having bad luck keeping calves tied (in rodeos), so (Dad) did the tying up.” THE PERVO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY -- A 36-year-old man was arrested in Harvard, Idaho, in May and charged with indecent exposure. A newspaper account reported that the target of his flashing was a dog, which he was allegedly trying to entice to approach the fence and nuzzle the man’s genitals. RECURRING THEMES In the U.S., most preschoolers who parade down pageant runways with their mothers cheering them are 5- and 6-year-olds. Britain’s upcoming Miss Mini Princess U.K. will probably feature Eleanor June Rees-Sutherland, who has yet to reach her second birthday. Though Eleanor June’s father strongly disapproves, Mom Robyn told the London’s Daily Mail that Eleanor June is a born pageant contestant (“such a girly girl”) who loves to wear makeup and nail polish, especially bright colors, and already owns a wardrobe of 20 dresses and 15 pairs of shoes. Robyn seems assured that pedophiles pose no threat: “I don’t think there’s anything sexy about a child who’s dressed like a little princess.”
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POETIC Anthology Books (515 Center St., Scranton, above Outrageous, 570.341.1443, scranthology@gmail.com) All events free, unless otherwise noted. ❏ Book Groups • Scranton Interplanetary Literary Agency, a classic science fiction discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30 p.m. ❏ Writing Groups • Open writers group: Sat., noon led by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp. Bring piece of original writing to discuss and critique. Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.4210) ❏ Signings: • Jozef Rothstein, author of “As the Matzo Ball Turns:” Aug. 5, noon-2 p.m. Barnes & Noble WilkesKing’s Booksellers (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700) ❏Author Signing: • Jozef Rothstein, author of “As the Matzo Ball Turns:” July 12, noon-2 p.m. ❏ Events/Book Clubs: • Open Mic Night: last Tues. of every month, 6:30 p.m. • Writer’s Workgroup: Wyoming Valley Wordsmiths: first/third Tues. monthly, 7 p.m. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) • Writers Group: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m. 18+. Celebrates all types of writing styles, formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to register. Keystone College, La Plume • The Gathering: July 19-22. Lectures, panels, film, dance, music, hands-on workshops. Registration now open, visit gathering.keystone.edu. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com, 570.878.3970) • Writer’s Showcase: July 21, 7 p.m. Call for info.
• “Vivid Interpretations:” through July 8. Watercolors by Joan Trusty Lentczner, oils by Gail Zambor. Info: artspace-bloomsburg.com • “Not Far From the Tree:” July 12-Aug. 19. Reception July 14, 6-8 p.m. Abigail Smith Kurecian, clay. ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815, artworksnepa.com) Summer Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • “Summer Sonata: The Paintings of
Public Reading of Jeannine M. Luby’s “Wartz And All” July 25, 6:30 p.m., Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, accessible from Laurel St., Archbald. $2 from each book sale donated to support programs of Lackawanna County Library System, to Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. Info: WartzAndAll.com
Luzerne County Historical Society Museum (69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.6244, lchs@epix.net) • “The Wonderful Story of Planters Peanuts:” through Oct. 27. Will be on display for National Convention of the Peanut Pals collector’s club, held in Wilkes-Barre, July.
West Pittston Library (200 Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org, 570.654.9847) • Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m. Free. Informal discussion of memberselected books. • Weekly story time for children: Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artistsforart.org) Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. • Life Drawing sessions: every Mon., 7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalowski.com for info. • Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5 GA, $2 student. • 2nd Floor Grand Opening & Member Show: July 6, 6-9 p.m. Artspace Gallery (221 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737) Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-8 p.m., Sun., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment.
Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) Admission $5 adults; $3 students/ seniors; $2 children 6-12; members free. • “BEEyond,” featuring an artistic exploration via the lens of photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher, and “Directing Sunbeams: Beekeeping in Northeast Pennsylvania:” through Sept. 3. Gallery at the Pocono Community Theater (88 S. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456. poconocommunitytheater.org) • “Childhood … Different Things To Different Children:” through Aug. 19. Front gallery. Photographer Theo Solomon of Monroe County. • “Friends and Lovers:” through Aug. 19. Back gallery. Photographer Don Manza.
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Dietrich Theatre (downtown Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500) • “Many Expression of Folk Art:” through Aug., during scheduled movie times or by appointment. Free.
Sharon Cosgrove:” July 6-Aug. 25. Opening reception July 6, 6-9 p.m. Second reception, Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m. Special presentation by Cosgrove, Aug. 2, 5:30 p.m. A Thousand Words Gallery (253 Wyoming Ave., Kingston) • Opening reception July 6, 6-9 p.m. The Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books (204 Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose) Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m. • “Llama, Llama, Duck & Clay:” through July 8. Call 570.278.4011 for info.
Marquis Art and Frame (515 Center St., Scranton, 570.344.3313) • Marie Jordan Photographic Exhibit “Inspirations:” July 6-Aug. 1 Artist reception, July 6, 6-8:30 p.m. Wine, refreshments. Free, open to public. Marquis Art & Frame (122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518) Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • “In the Details”-works by Erika Baez, Omar Rodriguez Jr. & Allison Maslow: through July 7. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com, 570.878.3970) Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. • Art Exhibit: July 6-13. Opening
Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org) • Courthouse Square Art Show: July 6-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Courthouse Square (N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg). Info: 236.5808; PMAGroup.org Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/ schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • “SPCA Benefit Exhibit:” July 6-Aug. 2. Opening reception July 6, 6-8 p.m. All artwork sold will have a percentage donated to SPCA. Exhibit free, open to public. Something Special (23 W. Walnut St., Kingston, 570.288.8386) Open Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. • Watercolor and More: through July 6. Watercolor, graphic, acrylic, photography by John Clark. Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University (150 S. River St., Stark Learning Center, 570.408.4325) Summer hours: Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m.; Mon-Thurs. by appointment only • “Alumni and Community: Selections from the Sordoni Art Gallery Permanent Collection:” through Aug. 5. STAR Gallery at the Mall at Steamtown (570.969.2537/ 343.3048) • “Summer Art Celebration,” Fine arts exhibition with gallery artists, and “Opening of the Summer Art Classes Fair” with STAR art teachers: July 6. Refreshments, live music. Therapy Unlimited (312 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) • “Faces:” July 6, 6-8 p.m. Through July 31. Call for info, 570.352.2605. Widmann Gallery (Located in King’s College’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, WilkesBarre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328) Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. • “Passion,” photography by Teri Moore: through Aug. 3. W -- compiled by Alexa Cholewa, Weekender Intern Send your listings to: weekender@theweekender.com, 90 E. Market Street Wilkes-Barre PA 18703 or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline for publication is Mondays at 2 p.m.
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Pittston Memorial Library (47 Broad St., 570.654.9565) • Crochet Club: Tues. 10 a.m.-noon, Thurs. 6-7:45 p.m., 12+, registration required. Participants bring their own crochet hook, yarn. Call, stop to register. • Basic Computer Class for Adults:
Thurs., 10:30 a.m. Call to register. • Adult Summer Reading: Between the Covers: Adult fiction, non-fiction. Private book sale at end of summer. • Summer Reading Theme “Dream Big, Read:” through Aug. 13. Ages 18 months-adult. Programs will include reading, science, crafts, family movie nights, prizes, more. • Bedtime Stories: Wrapped books that kids can take home, rate. Each returned rate slip entered to win prizes. • Teen Summer Reading: Own the Night: Teens entering grades 6-12. July 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 2 p.m. • Monday Lego Club: July 9. Wait list, call. Members may switch days for summer only. • Wednesday Lego Club: July 11. Wait list, call. Members may switch days for summer only.
reception July 6. Features local high school, college students. Free.
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Camerawork Gallery (Downstairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry Building, 515 Center St., Scranton, 570.510.5028. www.cameraworkgallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Cameraphone Show: Sept. 7-Oct. 2. Entry forms/guidelines available on website, at Marquis and AFA galleries. Accepting submissions until Aug. 31. Call for info.
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Jigsaw Johnny, Jeffrey James Band and Graces Downfall. For more info, visit cornnclamslam. com.
“Avenue Q”
(July 20-Aug. 5, The Music Box, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville) On Broadway, this play was presented with inherently un-creepy puppets — maybe the fact that you could see the puppeteers made them less menacing. We’re looking forward to seeing the local theater company’s take on the production; here’s hoping it includes a rousing rendition of “The Internet Is for Porn.” For more info, call 570.283.2195 or visit musicbox.org.
Back Mountain Wine Festival
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Just getting started
The Weekender summer 2012 checklist down the eight-lane Iceberg Alley Luge at this family friendly waterpark. For more info, visit snocove.com.
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etween backyard grilling, beachcrawling and a slew of blockbuster movies hitting theaters this summer, we know, we know, you’re pretty booked up. Who can pass up a raunchy Teddy Ruxpin doppleganger and air conditioning? But for those blazing days when you can’t even muster the energy to wipe away your sweat ’stache let alone find something fun to do, we’ve got you covered. Just take a
peek at what the Weekender is looking forward to this summer. You’re welcome.
Sno Cove
(1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton) We won’t name names, but there are some Weekender staffers who are afraid of water slides. Yes, really. We do not joke about leisurely summer fun. While that poor soul will be relegated to the wavepool, the normal folks of NEPA can spend the dog days of summer racing each other
(July 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Luzerne County Fairgrounds, 3605 Route 118, Dallas) What’s that you say? Your palate’s too refined for your Uncle Bud’s backyard cosmojitorita concoction? Then get your classy self to this festival, where you can enjoy a tasting of samples from Pennsylvania wineries paired with food, live entertainment and vendors featuring local specialty foods, handcrafted items and more. For more info, visit upstatewinecountry.com.
Scranton Jazz Festival
(Aug. 3-5, Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton) Nothing makes you sound
more refined than talking about jazz music. Invite a date to this fest, and you’re practically guaranteed a golden ticket. Performers will include Roseanna Vitro, The Hot Club of Detroit and Giacomo Gates and Friends. For tickets and more info, visit scrantonjazzfestival.org.
Peach Music Festival
(Aug. 10-12, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Sno Mountain Ski Resort, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton) Of all the venues in all the land, The Allman Brothers Band picked NEPA for the first annual multi-stage camping festival. Among the performers joining the rock ’n’ roll legends will be Zac Brown Band, O.A.R., Tedeschi Trucks Band, Blackberry Smoke and locally grown performers Miz and Cabinet. Tickets are $99-$225 and are available at livenation.com. For more info, visit thepeachmusicfestival. com.
Summer’s Cool on the Square
(Aug. 13, Public Square, Wilkes-Bare) Public Square will once again be transformed, this time
William Walker Hose Company Corn and Clam Slam
(July 18-21, 803 Penn Ave., Mayfield) It’s been said that clams are an aphrodisiac. But you already knew that, you saucy minx. Since this affair is kid-friendly, it’s probably a good thing that the sight of people gnawing on corn cobs will cancel out any naughty effects from the clams. Admission is free, and there will be performances by
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“My annual summer trip to OCMD.” John Popko
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What is one thing you’re looking forward to in the rest of summer?
“Seeing Roger Waters at Yankee Stadium this Saturday, plus getting back to the beach.” Nikki M. Mascali
“Warm-weather accessorizing.” Stephanie DeBalko Summer’s Cool on the Square Times Leader photo
The Weekender represents at last year’s Plymouth Kielbasa Festival into a summer extravaganza. The morning’s festivities will include face painting, pony rides and a petting zoo, and there will be an outdoor dance festival at noon. Mother Nature’s Sons, The Robb Brown Band and Dr. K’s Motown Revue will perform in the evening. We just have one question: Do they let adults ride the ponies? For more info, visit wilkes-barre. pa.us.
Pittston Tomato Festival
Plymouth Kielbasa Festival (Aug. 24-25, Main St., Plymouth)
Drag Divas of Comedy
(Aug. 27, 8 p.m., Evolution, Woodlands Inn & Resort, Route 315, Plains Twp.) We don’t know about you, but we love our entertainment with a side of fabulous. Hosted by Tinsel Garland and featuring song and dance routines by the likes of Comchita Swallows, Heidi Ho and Dmentia Divinyl, we’re pretty sure this is one night that’ll leave a lasting impression. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more info, visit dmentedinc.com. W
“The weekly barbecues and pool parties.” Kieran Inglis “Visiting the city and random adventures.” Amanda Dittmar “I want to go to the beach. Any beach. Even for a day.” Mike Golubiewski
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(Aug. 16-19, downtown Pittston) We’ve got two words for
you: Tomato fights. Barring finding yourself trapped inside an ’80s movie, where else can you take part in what is essentially just a huge food fight? The bonus is that the tomatoes are rotten, so invite any and all folks with whom you’ve got a score to settle. This year’s event will also feature a sauce-making competition, a 5K run and a tomato contest. For more info, visit pittstontomatofestival. com.
Put away your Polish jokes and air out your eating pants — things are about to get serious. This street festival features music, craft and food vendors, a parade and enough meat to leave a vegetarian cowering in terror. For more info, visit plymouthalive.org, and be sure to be there when Weekender staffers judge the cased meats come festival time.
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Dweezil Zappa, eldest son of the late Frank Zappa, has been playing his father’s music as ZPZ since 2006.
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WILKES-BARRE — There were many memorable moments during Zappa Plays Zappa’s performance Thursday night at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. One that stood out was something Dweezil Zappa, founder of the band, said about his father Frank, who passed away in 1993. More accurately, he said it about his musical legacy. “I’m not going to see it fade away in my lifetime, and that’s why this whole thing was started.” If Zappa’s performance was any indication, he’s keeping true to that principle. As its name denotes, ZPZ is a tribute to the elder Zappa’s eclectic and eccentric musical stylings. “There’s no rules or boundaries in the way that he constructed his music,” Dweezil declared at one point. The show opened with a rocking rendition of “StinkFoot,” during which singer Ben Thomas proved his worth to a crowd filled with fans of the elder Zappa. The band then launched into “Hungry Freaks Daddy” and “Oh No,” a song Zappa claimed as one of his favorites and one the band “just started playing on this tour.” On “Dirty Love,” the band’s tightness was comple-
mented by the fact that every single member appeared to be having a blast. A reggae-inspired version of “Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance” again displayed Thomas’ vocal prowess. All night, the depth and strength of his voice was perfectly accompanied by that of Scheila Gonzalez, who played a variety of other instruments. Perhaps the highlight of the show, Zappa deconstructed “The Black Page.” He also told some stories about his dad, including one where Eddie Van Halen dropped by their house. This prompted a version of Van Halen’s “Eruption,” and it was around this point when a spandex-clad figure wearing a blonde wig joined the band onstage while ev-
eryone feigned surprise. The unwelcome guest then joined the band for Van Halen’s “Somebody Get Me A Doctor,” which was a funny, if odd, distraction. Throughout the night, Zappa’a playing remained calm and awe-inspiring, and the grin of contentment on his face suggested he was having just as much fun as the audience. He even stayed after the lights went on to sign autographs and greet fans. ZPZ included a dueling saxophone and guitar segment in the show and ended with “Willie The Pimp,” and there was no doubt the band was, as Zappa said early on, “a rocking teenage combo.”
Zappa Plays Zappa singer Ben Thomas performs with the tribute at the F.M. Kirby Center last week.
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By Nick Delorenzo
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ebsites and large segments of general web infrastructure increasingly rely on “the cloud” — a poetic term that essentially describes a scenario where assets and programs are stored or distributed across multiple machines, thereby spreading the workload around and decreasing the likelihood that failure in any single machine could cause a disruption. In short, it’s supposed to make things faster and safer. Huge companies like Amazon and Google provide and depend upon their own “cloud-based” infrastructures, and many billions of dollars are invested into these networks to make sure they’re as stable as possible. Unfortunately, Mother Nature
You can carry the
still holds the trump card, and she demonstrated that with a vengeance last week. A simple thunderstorm was enough to knock down a large portion of the Amazon network, and several popular services — Netflix, Instagram and Pinterest among them — were brought to their knees for several hours. In many cases, the sites were totally dependant on Amazon, so there was nothing they could do except wait for tech support to get things running again. As if to underscore just how fragile things can be, a leap second was added to the calendar June 30 to keep atomic clocks in sync with the Earth’s rotation. Servers all over the Internet are synchronized to those atomic
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clocks, using a service called Network Time Protocol. When servers processed 23:59:59 twice, some of them would not execute operations until they were rebooted. Sites like LinkedIn, Foursquare, StumbleUpon, Reddit and Gawker went down as a result. The baffling thing is that everyone saw this coming, and many were actually prepared for it. Google, for example, added a few milliseconds of time to their clocks throughout the day, so by the time the leap second rolled around it had already been accounted for. Forget the Y2K bug, which was a one-time thing — in this
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tech talk
A bad thunderstorm can be enough to bring technology to its knees. case, a simple second adjustment that’s happened every few years wreaked havoc even though everyone knew about it. I’d consider this a warning. Who knows what other time bombs are out there just waiting to go off? Hackers are bad enough, but
when something as basic as a scheduled time change makes servers screwy, all bets are off. W Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive and new media for The Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
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Southern-fried Brotherhood The term “supergroup” is often relegated to describing overblown, past-their-prime arena acts — the band’s actual musical output looking good on paper, but in reality, it’s a semiquestionable listen. Enter a somewhat different kind of supergroup in Royal Southern Brotherhood. The names that make up the band consist of some of blues and roots music’s most-revered vets and current scene-makers: Vocalist Cyril Neville of New Orleans soul/roots institutions The Neville Brothers and The Meters, Gregg Allman’s son Devon Allman of blues-rock hybrid Honeytribe, and Blues
Music Award-winning guitarist/ songwriter Mike Zito. The band’s chemistry is organic, vital and some of the hottest soul-shouting, Southern melodies you’ll hear from a band of any pedigree. There are plenty of highlights on this album, no doubt flared by the experience of Neville’s incessant percussive flavoring to his band’s decades of performing for party-starved French Quarter patrons, and Allman and Zito’s years of grinding roadwork frequenting every Southern dive bar. “Fired Up!” steams the windows with a seductive Latintinged groove and Santana-esque staccato guitar lines. A cover of
Stevie Jackson “(I Can’t Get No) Stevie Jackson” Rating: W W 1/2
Solo Stevie subpar Belle & Sebastian fans know Stevie Jackson as the band’s lead guitarist. He’s integral to the ’60s pop and ’70s soul flavors that anchor B&S’s sound. Jackson has also contributed a song or two to most B&S albums, often character-specific tunes such as “Seymour Stein” or “Jonathan David.” His first solo album, “(I Can’t Get No)
the Grateful Dead’s “Fire On The Mountain” is sweetened with an almost reggae rhythm and contorting wah-wah guitar from Allman. A true standout is Neville’s cascading vocals on “Left My Heart In Memphis,” the passionate undulating rhythm and tremolo guitar lines evoke a slow sunrise over the Mississippi River. The band can also burn the roadhouse down, as it does on “Hurts My Heart,” while “Nowhere To Hide” reeks of backporch Delta blues. “Ways About You” is also drenched in raw blues exposition; the track begs for a 2 a.m., last-call redemption. Steeped in bloodline, passion and uniquely Southern rock ’n’ soul songwriting character, RSB is the down-home backyard barbecue that invites the whole neighborhood to get caught up in its voodoo spell. -- Mark Uricheck Weekender Correspondent
Stevie Jackson,” showcases his songwriting talents —no flashy guitar solos, but lots of judicious hooks and creative arrangements — and he’s aided by members of B&S, the New Pornographers and the Pastels. It touches on the garage rock, orchestrated pop and blue-eyed soul that B&S favors, and some songs, such as the lovely, string-soaked “Telephone Song,” show the influence of his bandmate Stuart Murdoch. But Jackson’s singing isn’t always a match for his songwriting, and some tunes — “Richie Now,” “Press Send” — fall flat. The album’s fun — “Cute girl said ‘Come to Philadelphia’ / I took the Gamble then she took the Huff,” Jackson sings to a slinky Philly-soul groove on “Just, Just So To The Point” — but it’s erratic. -- Steve Klinge Weekender Wire Services
Jackson’s singing isn’t always a match for his songwriting, and some tunes fall flat.
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Rhett Miller “The Dreamer” Rating: W W W W
Rhett Miller dreams on With the Old 97’s, Rhett Miller was a master of rockabilly-infused punk rock. On his solo albums, however, he prefers a quieter, folk/country sound and does so marvelously on his latest, aptly titled “The Dreamer.” However, he hasn’t forgotten his love for older styles of music, and his take on country here is more akin to Waylon Jennings or Eddie
Top at 8 with Ralphie Aversa 8. Ellie Goulding: “Lights” 7. Gotye/Kimbra: “Somebody That I Used to Know” 6. fun./Janelle Monae: “We Are Young” 5. Rihanna: “Where Have You Been”
Royal Southern Brotherhood “Royal Southern Brotherhood”
RATING:
4. Katy Perry: “Wide Awake” 3. Maroon 5/Wiz Khalifa: “Payphone” 2. Nicki Minaj: “Starships” 1. One Direction: “What Makes You Beautiful”
Rabbit than it is to Toby Keith. Starting with album opener “Lost Without You,” Miller creates a formula that the many of the songs on “The Dreamer” will follow: Quiet, easygoing pieces that gently pull the listener in and tell a story or two. Tracks such as “Love Grows,” “Long Long Long,” “Picture This” and “Complicated Man” follow this more or less to the letter, each one almost a quiet lullaby that is difficult not to hum along to. While that style is consistent throughout most of the album, there are one or two instances where Miller does break that mold. The happy-go-lucky “Marina” and “Swimmin’ In Sunshine” each have a bit of a tropical feel, and “Out of Love” is powerfully ominous, with guitars that sound like they’re straight out of the big showdown scene in a Hollywood western. “The Dreamer” will certainly get a lot of attention from fans of current indie/ folk rock, but also should appeal to country music fans, or frankly anyone else who likes music with a lot of soulfulness and the occasional twangy guitar. Miller has done a great job on this in blending a lot of influences together but keeps a consistent feel throughout the album, making “The Dreamer” a real enjoyable piece to sit down and listen to.
Billboard Heatseekers Albums
1. Volbeat: “Beyond Hell..." 2. Imagine Dragons: “Continued Silence” 3. Dying Fetus: “Reign Supreme” 4. Albright/Brown: “24/7” 5. Grouplove: “Never Trust..."
-- Michael Irwin Weekender Correspondent 6. Nero: “Welcome Reality” 7. Daniel Barenboim: “Beethoven For All” 8. Can: “The Lost Tapes” 9. Vampires Everywhere!: “Hellbound And Heartless” 10. Vicci Martinez: “Vicci”
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“When I come to perform, I give it all I’ve got, I don’t hold back. And the more people get into it, the more I get into it.”
or 15 years, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival has been bringing together some of the most famous names in American blues music and will deliver a lineup of 20 top blues artists Friday and Saturday, July 6-7. One musician in particular is Eddy “The Chief” beyond excited to bring his sound Clearwater back to Pennsylvania. “I look forward to meeting the people there,” said Chicago blues rocker Eddy “The Chief ” Clear- Pittsburgh. He is honored to take water, who will perform on the the stage with so many blues main stage Friday at 9:45 p.m. “I legends all converging on the like the farms in PA; whenever I festival to share their individual sounds. drive through, they look like “It’s always good to work with pictures. I was raised on a farm in Mississippi and so it reminds fellow blues artists,” Clearwater me of home. I’m a farm boy at explained. “Some of the people performing I’ve known for years, heart.” so it’s like a family reunion. It While it’s Clearwater’s first time playing at Briggs Farm and brings very good feelings, and is in our region, he has made previ- like an old-time get together.” Clearwater’s love of music is ous stops in Philadelphia and
apparent when he takes the stage, and he always gives his all to the fans that come to see him play. “It’s going to be a good time with a lot of energy,” the musician said. “When I come to perform, I give it all I’ve got, I don’t hold back. And the more people get into it, the more I get into it. When people are enjoying it, it makes my day — it makes me happy, and that’s my reward right there. It’s a blessing.” The Grammy-nominated Clearwater has had a long, extensive career in the business, which he started in the 1950s and has performed all around the world. “I’ve been doing this more years than I care to remember,” he said with a reminiscent laugh. “I enjoy it; I enjoy music, it’s the spice of my life.” Clearwater says his performance at the festival with be “pretty energetic” and much will depend on the mood of the people in the audience. He’ll be playing a lot of his latest songs as well as a mixture of those from
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Eddy ’The Chief’ Clearwater headlines the Briggs Farm Blues Festival Friday, July 6. his past. “I prefer performing live. I’d just like for people to know that I Briggs Farm Blues Festival, really want them to have a good Fri.-Sat., July 6-7, Briggs Farm time, and I want to meet as many (88 Old Berwick Highway, Nepeople as I can. I’m bringing my scopeck) Info/complete schedenergy with me as much as I ule: briggsfarm.com. possibly can.” W
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15TH ANNUAL BRIGGS FARM BLUESFEST
- July 6-7 at Briggs Farm, Nescopeck Twp. Main Stage, Fri.: Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, Linsey Alexander, Alexis P. Suter Band, Chris Beard; Sat.: Bernard Allison, Moreland & Arbuckle, Butterfield Blues Band, Rory Block. Back Porch Stage, Fri.: Lonnie Shields, The CKS Band, Clarence Spady, Mikey Junior, Rare Form; Sat.: Lonnie Shields, Sarah Ayers, Michael Packer Sam Lay, Jesse Lowey, Symphonic Haze. Info/directions: briggsfarm.com, 570.379.3342.
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Rt. 6, Meshoppen Phone: 570.836.9992 www.wyomingcountyfair.com - Colt Ford / Leah Burkey: Sept. 1, 7 p.m., $5-$15 - New Hollow: Sept. 2, 7 p.m., $5-$15
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe 570.325.0249 mauchchunkoperahouse.com - Sierra Hull / Highway 111: July 7, 8 p.m., $20 - Red Horse: July 12, 8:30 p.m. $25 - Dancin’ Machine: July 20, 8 p.m., $21 - The Persuasions: July 21, 8 p.m., $23 - Solas: July 26, 8 p.m., $28 - Hot Buttered Rum: July 27, 8 p.m., $23 - U2Nation (U2 tribute): July 28, 8 p.m., $20 - Angela Easterling: Aug. 2, 8:30 p.m., $16 - Suzanne Vega: Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m., $34 - The Cowboy Junkies: Aug. 17, 8:30 p.m., $32 - Jeffrey Gaines: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $20 - Michael Kaeshammer: Aug. 24, 8:30 p.m., $17 - Ryan Montbleau Band: Aug. 25, 8 p.m., $20 - Childhood’s End (Pink Floyd tribute): Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $22.85 - The Allentown Band: Sept. 2, $8-$15 - Victor Bailey and CBW (Coryell, Bailey, White): Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $28 - Real Diamond (Neal Diamond tribute): Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $23 - Enter the Haggis: Sept. 22, 8 p.m., $23 - The Fishtank Ensemble: Sept. 27, 8 p.m., $15 - Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband: Oct. 13, 8 p.m., $24 - Manhattan Lyric Opera: Oct. 14, 5 p.m., $25 - Jonathan Edwards / Michael Martin Murphey: Oct 19, 8 p.m., $34 - The Badlees: Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m., $17
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. - American Idol Live: Sept. 6, 7 p.m., $29.50-$65 - Eric Church / Justin Moore / Kip Moore: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. $37.50$47.50 - Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever: Dec. 2, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. $26-$60
MOUNT LAUREL PAC
1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment 570.588.2522 mountlaurelpac.com - The Fab Four / Brian LaBlanc (Neil Diamond tribute): July 7, 6 p.m., $45.50-$62.50 - Air Supply: July 13, 6 p.m., $47.50-
$62.50 - The Temptations: July 22, 4 p.m., $47.50-$62.50 - Lyle Lovett: July 29, 6 p.m., $72-$90 - Rock ’n’ Blues Fest ft. Johnny Winter / Edgar Winter / Leslie West / Rick Derringer / Kim Simmonds: Aug. 19, 6 p.m., $57.50-$75.50 - .38 Special: Aug. 24, 6 p.m., $59.50$72.50
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono Phone: 877.682.4791 www.mountairycasino.com - House Dance Party w/ Teresa Giudice: July 7, 10 p.m., Gypsies. $10. - KC & The Sunshine Band: July 20, 9 p.m., $40-$55 - JWoww from “Jersey Shore:” July 21, 10 p.m., Gypsies, $15 - Brian McKnight: July 28, 7:30 p.m., $40-$55 - The Idol Kings (Journey and John Cougar tribute): Aug. 4, 8 p.m., free - Vinny Guadagnino from “Jersey Shore”: Aug. 11, 10 p.m., Gypsies, $15 - Colin Raye: Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $20-$30 - Grand Funk Railroad: Aug. 18, 9 p.m., $25-$40 - Sandra Bernhard: Sept. 22, 8 p.m., $20-$30 - Michael Feinstein: Oct. 6, 8 p.m., $30-$40 - Stylistics: Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $30-$40 - The Trammps: Nov. 24, 8 p.m., $20-$30
NEW VISIONS STUDIO & GALLERY
201 Vine St., Scranton 570.878.3970 - Silhouette Lies / Lyla Ignights / Terror on the Screen / Days in Transit: July 11, 8 p.m. $7/door - Edelweiss / Bad Answers / To Hell With This / Halfling / Grey Zine: July 13, 7:30 p.m. $7/door
PENN’S PEAK
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe 866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com. - Lita Ford: July 12, 8 p.m., $19 - Arrival (Abba tribute): July 13, 8 p.m., $31-$36.75 - Raymond The Amish Comic: July 14, 8 p.m. - Yonder Mountain String Band: July 15, 8 p.m. - Jim Messina: July 20, 8 p.m., $31 - 7 Walkers: July 27, 8 p.m. - Vince Gill: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $59.25$64.25 - Tracy Lawrence: Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $28-$43 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Sept. 21, 8 p.m. - Herman’s Hermits / Peter Noone: Oct. 5, 8 p.m., $27-$42
- Tanya Tucker: Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $29$44 - Paul Revere and the Raiders: Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $27-$42 - Martina McBride: Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $62-$85 - Uriah Heep: Nov. 1, 8 p.m., $22 - Ryan Pelton: Nov. 9, 8 p.m., $22-$37 - Travis Tritt: Nov. 30, 8 p.m., $37-$52 - The Lettermen: Dec. 8, 8 p.m., $27$42 - Ernie Haase / Signature Sound: Dec. 9, 7 p.m., $20-$35 - Rita Coolidge: Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $19-$34
PENNSYLVANIA BLUES FESTIVAL
Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton 610.826.7700 www.skibluemt.com July 27, 8 p.m.-midnight; July 28, 1 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; July 29, noon-9 p.m. Fri. main stage: Mikey Junior & The Stone Cold Blues Band, Sat.: Marquise Knox, Michael Burks, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Joe Louis Walker, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues w/ Lurrie Bell, Carlos Johnson & Demetria Farr. Tent stage: Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul Deslauriers, Wallace Coleman, Billy Branch & Lurrie Bell, Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul Deslauriers, Wallace Coleman, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Steve Guyger & The Excellos. Sun. main stage: Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Teeny Tucker, Earl Thomas, Brooks Family Blues Dynasty Ft. Lonnie, Ronnie & Wayne BakerBrooks. Tent stage: Corey Harris, The Brooks Family Acoustic, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Teeny Tucker. On-site camping, visit website for ticket prices/info.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
667 N. River St., Plains Phone: 570.822.2992 - Mystery Fyre / Kyle Morgan & The Lonestar Gramblers: July 6, 10 p.m., $5-$10 - Jam Stampede / Kenny Brooks (Grateful Dead tribute): July 7, 10:00 p.m., $10-$15 - Donna Jean Godchaux Band / Mark Karan: July 11, 8 p.m., $12-$15 - Driftwood / The Coal Town Rounders: July 12, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Connor Kenndy Band (Pink Floyd tribute): July 13, 8 p.m., $5-$10 - The Idol Kings (Journey and John Mellencamp tribute): July 14, 8 p.m., $8-$10 - Women Who Rock VII ft. Phyllis Hopkins / Kira Lee Karakoresky / K8 / Kayie Kelly / Melissa Krahnke / Maria DuBiel / Shannon Marasyada trio / DJ Freckletone: July 19, 5 p.m., $10 - Jel / DJ Abilities / Void Pedal / The Beatteks / Evil Bee: July 20, 8 p.m., $10 - Leroy Justice / Charles Havira: July
21, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Don Shappelle & The Pick Ups: July 26, 7 p.m., $5 - Laser Sex / Solaris: July 27, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Sonic Spank / Clay Parnell: July 28, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Start Making Sense / Great White Caps (The Talking Heads tribute): Aug. 4, 8 p.m., $8-$15 - Strawberry Jam: Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Preach Freedom Band / Poogie Bell: Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $8-$10 - Jennifer Hartswick Band: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $10-$15 - Anders Osborne: Aug. 31, 9 p.m., $15-$25 - Misty Mountain (Led Zeppelin tribute): Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $5-$10 - Cabinet: Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $8-$12 - Ol’ Cabbage (Phish tribute): Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Miz / Big Daddy Love: Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $8-$12 - Suze / Flabberghaster: Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Brothers Past: Sept. 27, 8 p.m., $10-$15 - The Woody Brown’s Project: Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Celtic Woman: March 19, 7:30 p.m., $59
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton Phone: 888.669.8966 - The Midtown Men: Jan. 18-20, times vary, $37-$57
8TH ANNUAL SCRANTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton scrantonjazzfestival.org. Phone: 570.487.3954 Aug. 3-5: The Average White Band / The Hot Club of Detroit / Roseanna Vitro / Giacomo Gates / Bill GoodwinBig Band Tribute to Jaco Pastorious / La Cuccina / more.
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg Phone: 570.420.2808, www.shermantheater.com - A Cityscape / All Hands on Deck / We Cry Mercy / Venerated Youth: July 5, 8 p.m., $8 - Sinners to Saints: July 13, 6 p.m., $10 advance, $12 day of - Edelweiss: July 14, 6 p.m., $8 - Volbeat / HellYeah: July 18, 7 p.m., $27.50 - KC and the Sunshine Band: July 20, 9 p.m., $40-$55 - ALO: July 21, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $17 day of - Brian McKnight: July 28, 9 p.m.,
Hull has received accolades from Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton. She is also the recipient of the Berklee College of Music Presidential Scholarship, a first for a bluegrass musician. She released her third album, “Daybreak,” in March 2011. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 570.325.0249 or visiting mauchchunkoperahouse.com. They are also available at Sound Check Records (23 Broadway, Jim Thorpe; 570.325.4009). $43-$58 - 311 / Slightly Stoopid (Sherman Summer Stage, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond): July 31, 7 p.m., $49.50 - Valencia Vas: Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., $12 - Wu-Block ft. Ghostface Killah / Sheek Louch / Saigon: Aug. 9, 8 p.m., $30 - Kenny Vance and the Planotones: Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $35-$45 - Find Vienna: Aug. 14, 8 p.m., $8 - Collin Raye: Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $35$45 - Grand Funk Railroad: Aug. 18, 9 p.m., $28-$43
- Steve Vai / Beverly McClellan: Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., $30-$45 - Keller Williams: Sept. 28, 9 p.m., $20 advance, $22 day of - Medeski, Martin & Wood: Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $25-$32
TOYOTA PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton - Miranda Lambert / Little Big Town / Thomas Rhett: July 7, 7:30 p.m.,
Wells Fargo Amphitheatre at Misericordia University, Dallas. Phone: 570.674.6719 www.misericordia.edu/theartsandmore - Jazz in July concert fea Midiri Brothers Septet: July 9, 8 p.m. Tables of 6/$120, amphitheater tickets/$15, lawn seats/$8. - Neil Sedaka: July 27, 8 p.m. Tables of 6/$420, amphitheater tickets/$45, lawn seats/$30. PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.LOVE.222 - Scissor Sisters: July 5, 8:30 p.m. - Tangerine Dream: July 6, 8:30 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.922.1011 - Summer Slam 2012 feat. Young Savage / Inner City Hustlers: July 7, 6:30 p.m. - Neon Trees / Penguin Prison: July
MANN CENTER
52nd and Parkside, Philadelphia Phone: 215.893.1999 - Mindless Behavior: July 6, 7 p.m. - Furthur: July 7, 7:30 p.m. - Scorpions / Tesla: July 11, 7:30 p.m.
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.2000 - Guided by Voices: July 6, 9 p.m. - MxPx / I Am The Avalanche / Such Gold / Gasoline Heart: July 7, 7:30 p.m. - Scream It Like You Mean It Tour ft. The Acacia Strain / Oceano / The Chariot, more: July 8, 5:30 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER
1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ. Phone: 609.365.1300 - Demi Lovato / Hot Chelle Rae: July 6, 7 p.m. - Zac Brown Band / Sonia Leigh / Nic Cowan: July 14, 7 p.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
Broad St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.3600 - Coldplay / Robyn / Wolf Gang: July 5-6, 7 p.m. - Van Halen: July 11, 7:30 p.m., CANCELED ELSEWHERE IN PA
CROCODILE ROCK
520 Hamilton St, Allentown Phone: 610.434.460 - Millionaires: July 7, 6 p.m. - Scream It Like You Mean It Tour ft. Attack Attack! / We Came As Romans / Woe Is Me / The Acacia Strain / Oceano, more: July 10 and Aug. 10, times vary
HERSHEYPARK STADIUM
100 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey Phone: 717.534.3911 - Nickelback: July 14
77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem Phone: - Bob Saget: July 7, 8 p.m. - Diana Krall: July 8, 8 p.m. - Don Rickles: July 12, 7 p.m. - Andrew Dice Clay: July 14, 8 p.m. - The B-52s / Squeeze: July 17, 7 p.m. - Yes: July 18, 7 p.m. - Steel Panther: July 20, 8 p.m. NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY. Phone: 212.496.7070 - Mindless Behavior: July 14, 3 and 8 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER
Bethel NY www.bethelwoodscenter.org - New York Philharmonic: July 7, 8 p.m. - Doo Wop Extravaganza: July 14, 7 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y. Phone: 212.777.6800 - The Acacia Strain / Oceano / The Chariot, more: July 5, 5 p.m. - Glassjaw: July 8, 7 p.m.
IZOD CENTER
50 State Rt. 120 East Rutherford, N.J. - Van Halen: July 13, 7:30 p.m., CANCELED
BORGATA HOTEL AND CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com - James Taylor: July 7, 8 p.m. - Billy Gardell: July 7, 9 p.m. - Sarah McLachlan: July 8, 7:30 p.m.
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$36.50-$60.10 - Vans Warped Tour ft. Taking Back Sunday / New Found Glory / Motionless In White, more: July 18, noon, $37.50 - Mayhem Festival ft. Motorhead / Slayer / Slipknot / As I Lay Dying / The Devil Wears Prada / Asking Alexandria, more: Aug. 4, $42-$74.50 - The Peach Festival ft. Allman Brothers Band / Zac Brown Band / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Warren Haynes Band / O.A.R. / Cabinet / Miz, more: Aug. 10-12, $99-$225 - Chicago / The Doobie Brothers: Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., $82-$92 - Uproar Festival ft. Shinedown / Godsmack / Staind / Papa Roach / Adelitas Way / P.O.D., more: Aug. 28, 2 p.m., $55-$85 - Kiss / Motley Crue: Sept. 18, 7 p.m., $50.85-$185
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We d n e s d a y : J i m M c C a r t h y ’ s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : K a r a o k e O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : D J E F X A l l R e q u e s t P a r t y River Street Jazz Caféé: 7/11 Donna Jean Godchaux Band w/ Mark Karan of Ratdog, Donna Jean Godchaux original member of the Greatful Dead Ruth’s Chris: live music in the lounge Stan’s Caféé: Bar open 7am-6pm Wi s e G u y s : D J R a n s o m ’ s 4 t h o f J u l y P a r t y Wo o d l a n d s : S T R E A M S I D E / S U M M E R D E C K P A R T Y w i t h D J G O D FAT H E R Thursday: B a r t & U r b y ’ s : P a t r i o t i c Tr i v i a Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Nowhere Slow Chacko’s: Bike Night w/ Kartune H u n s ’ We s t S i d e C a f é é : W h a t ’ s G o i n ’ O n d u o J i m M c C a r t h y ’ s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : B i n g o K i n g ’ s , M o u n t a i n To p : E r i c M e l l a s Liam’s: Banga Bro’s Presents DJ Switch O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K A R A O K E R i v e r G r i l l e : D J To n e z R i v e r S t r e e t J a z z C a f é é : 7 / 1 2 D r i f t w o o d & C o a l To w n R o u n d e r s Rox 52: Beer Pong Rum Runnerz: Dunmore: Speaker Jam Karaoke/DJ Ruth’s Chris: live music in the lounge To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : G o n e C r a z y Wi s e G u y s : K a r a o k e w / D J L u c a s Wo o d l a n d s : C l u b H D i n s i d e E v o l u t i o n w / D J ’ s R E D B U L L R O N & D J D ATA V- S p o t : S i l v a n o
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Friday: A r t u r o ’ s : D u p o n t P u b C r a w l , Ti m e M a c h i n e 5 - 9 p m , L a s t D J ’ s 9 p m 1am Bart & Urby’s: The Still Hand String Band w/ Gene Burke opening Breakers, Mohegan Sun: 2TWENTY2 Brews Brothers, Pittston: Country night w/ DJ Crocket The Getaway Lounge: Dakota – national recording artist Grotto, Harveys Lake: Jeannie Zano G r o t t o , Wy o m i n g Va l l e y M a l l : J o h n S m i t h Hops & Barleys: Indoor summer deck party J i m M c C a r t h y ’ s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : D J L i z King’s Den, Hazleton: Speaker Jam Karaoke/DJ Liam’s: MAME Lower End: ROCK 107 LIVE on The Deck O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K A R A O K E R i v e r G r i l l e : D J O o h We e River Street Jazz Caféé: Mystery Fyre CD Release Party w/ Kyle Morgan Rox 52: Free Jukebox Ruth’s Chris: live music in the lounge Senunas’: Adam McKinley Stan’s Caféé: R & B DJ’s To m m y b o y ’ s B a r & G r i l l : Ve n t u r e L o u n g e : D J S a n t i a g o Wi s e G u y s : N o w h e r e S l o w w / D J R a n s o m Wo o d l a n d s : E v o l u t i o n N i g h t c l u b - R E S I D E N T D J To p 4 0 & C l u b M u s i c w / H o s t 9 7 B H T.
The Band “TRYLOGY” performing live on stage. DJ Godfather plays Decades Music during band intermissions. V- S p o t : T h e I n v i s i b l e S w o r d s m e n Saturday: Arturo’s: Muzic Mania Meet and Greet Bart & Urby’s: I am Cowboy Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Bad Hair Day Brews Brothers, Pittston: UFC 148 G r a c e ’ s Va u l t , L a t t i m o r e M i n e s : S p e a k e r J a m K a r a o k e / D J J i m M c C a r t h y ’ s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : S t o n e c a t D u o K i n g ’ s , M o u n t a i n To p : C a s e y B r o t h e r s L a k e C a r e y : M r. E c h o 9 3 0 - 1 3 0 L i a m ’ s : P r a i s e T h e S i n n e r, P s y c h o 3 8 & D J D i a b l o O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K a r o a k e & D J F i y a w e r x R i v e r G r i l l e : D J O o h We e River Street Jazz Caféé: Jam Stampede w/ Kenny Brooks of Rat D o g “ Tw o l o n g s e t s o f t h e G r a t e f u l D e a d ” Rox 52: Free Jukebox Ruth’s Chris: live music in the lounge Stan’s Caféé: Jax To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : Wi s e G u y s : U n s t a b l e M i n d s Wo o d l a n d s : E v o l u t i o n N i g h t c l u b - R E S I D E N T D J p l a y i n g To p 4 0 & Club Music w/ Host “Fishboy” of 98.5 KRZ. The Band “TRYLOGY” performing live on stage. DJ Godfather plays Decades Music during band intermissions. V- S p o t : K i d s O n B i k e s Sunday: Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Robb Brown Breakers, Mohegan Sun: UUU T h e G e t a w a y L o u n g e : R o n n i e W i l l i a m s & B o b L e w i s o f M r. E c h o by AJ Jump & friends JJ Bankos: Mr Echo 6-9 L o w e r E n d : S T I N G R AY O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : C o m e d y S h o w B e n e f i t f o r t h e A m e r i c a n Cancer Society St. Patrick’s Church: Speaker Jam Karaoke/DJ Wo o d l a n d s : T h e To n e s B a n d a n d D J G o d f a t h e r V- S p o t : V- S p o t I d o l K a r a o k e Tr y o u t s Monday: The Getaway Lounge: Karaoke w/ DJ Hard Drive J i m M c C a r t h y ’ s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : U n p l u g g e d M o n d a y - O p e n M i c R i v e r G r i l l e : B e a n B a g To s s To u r n a m e n t s Ve n t u r e L o u n g e : F r e e J u k e b o x 9 - c l o s e Wi s e G u y s : D J R a n s o m Wo o d l a n d s : B a r t e n d e r D e c k P a r t y Tu e s d a y : Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Open Mic Night w/ Paul Martin The Getaway Lounge: Karaoke G r o t t o , E d w a r d s v i l l e : G a m e S h o w M a n i a w / D J M i k e Wa l t o n Grotto, Harvey’s Lake: Phylis Hopkins Band Hops & Barleys: Aaron Bruch Jim McCarthy’s: Karaoke O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K a r a o k e & D J F i y a w e r x To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : O p e n M i c N i g h t W i s e G u y s : V J S t e v e n Wa l l a c e
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Miranda Lambert goes on the record By Stephanie DeBalko
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iranda Lambert is the kind of girl most women want to be friends with and most men wouldn’t want to cross. Since her 2005 album “Kerosene” lit up the charts, she’s never come across as anything but real, down to earth and kind of a firecracker. Last year was a pretty big one for the country star: She married fellow musician Blake Shelton in May, released her fourth studio album, “Four the Record,” and debuted her new project with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, the girl group Pistol Annies. We got the scoop from Lambert, who will perform at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain Saturday, July 7, about how living in Oklahoma keeps her life normal, how she
On Pistol Annies: “With the other Annies, I have really gotten to explore my country roots. We are just three girlfriends singing about what women think but usually don’t say. The girls are going to come out with me on tour this summer, and then we are going to head back into the studio to focus on our next project.” Miranda Lambert released ‘Four the Record’ in November and is spending the summer on tour.
On acting: “I didn’t think much about acting until I got an offer to appear on one of my favorite TV shows, ‘Law and Order: SVU,’ earlier this year. It was so much fun, and everyone on the set was so nice. If another opportunity like that came along, I would probably consider it, but music will definitely always be On being a role model: my main focus.”
On what’s important: “When I get home, and I see my dogs and my farm animals and just hang out, it reminds me of what matters and that if the fame goes away, I will still have people that I love and that love me back in my life.”
“I love strong, empowered women and come from a family of them. My mom, Bev, and my grandma, Nonna, are terrific ladies and great role models. I think people appreciate this kind of confidence because it is real, plain-spoken and inspiring.”
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On inspiring others: “I have had folks tell me that songs like ‘Gunpowder and Lead’ gave them the courage to leave abusive relationships, and that is the highest compliment I have ever received as a songwriter.”
On staying grounded: “Where I live in Oklahoma, I am just Miranda to the locals, and when I go to the feed store to buy stuff for my animals, they don’t care that I sing for a living. Living in the boonies is the great equalizer.”
On her relationship and being in the public eye: “It really all comes down to scheduling and making sure we have time for one another. As long as we get in enough real couple time at home on our farm, life is good.”
On being relatable: “I am not a size zero, and I never will be, and I love it when girls come up to me and thank me for being ‘normal.’”
feels about being a role model and more. Lambert / Little W Miranda
Big Town / Thomas Rhett: Sat., July 7, 7:30 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain (1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton). $36.50-$60.10. Info: mirandalambert.com, livenation.com
Lambert married fellow country singer Blake Shelton in May 2011.
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Yeah, it’s St. Patty’s Day, everyone’s Irish tonight. Why don’t you just pull up a stool and have a drink with us?” That quote from1999’s “The Boondock Saints” was said to a group of Russian mobsters, but the sentiment is pretty accurate no matter who’s involved. How many people do you know who only celebrate their Irish heritage when it’s alcoholically convenient? Taking Irish pride a few steps further, local bands Underground Saints and Farley will visit the Emerald Isle to perform at the Ballina Salmon Festival, held Sunday, July 8 through Sunday, July15. Ballina, Scranton’s Irish sister city, is a place where the ancestral roots of Pat Flynn, the guitarist for both bands, run deep. After visiting the area and meeting members of his family, he realized a lot of people in the Wyoming Valley probably have connections there they don’t even know about. “I wanted to rekindle that, and not just in a St. Patrick’s Day kind of way, on a much deeper, more resonant level than drinking green beer and dancing around and getting piss-face drunk,” he said. “Because there’s much more, obviously, to the heritage and connection.” Flynn’s cousin, Margaret Popplewell, took a liking to the Underground Saints’ music and contacted local radio programmers. “Especially that area of Ireland, they’re really into the arts and music,” Flynn shared. “So when (Popplewell) heard my music, she was really interested. And I would just
Underground Saints is, from left, Pat Flynn, A.J. Jump, John Smith and Mark Kiesinger. give her CDs, and then she would call me up and be like, ‘Could you send 20 more over, could you send 30, could you send 40?’ “And I’m like, ‘What the hell are you doing with them?’ And she said, ‘The people over here absolutely love it.’” A documentary crew, helmed by Mark Dennebaum and Scrantonbased TwentyFiveEight Productions, will join the bands. “The game plan is that this is to be made into a documentary with the soundtrack,” Flynn said. “Each band is going to present two new songs for the soundtrack that will only be found on there. And Mark is definitely pushing to present this to Sundance Film Festival and a bunch of other film festivals come fall.” In addition to the Salmon Festival, Underground Saints and Farley will play some pub shows. Both bands share many of the same members — Flynn, Mark Kies-
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or the members of Bloomsburg-based band Mystery Fyre, rock ’n’ roll isn’t just a passion or a pastime. It’s practically a member of the family. In addition to being a literal band of brothers — Jake Knorr sings and plays bass while siblings Wes and Joey handle guitar and drums respectively — the trio was raised by their cover-band keyboardist father. Though they say they were never pushed into taking up instruments themselves, growing up with music as a permanent fixture of the household seems to have made it almost inevitable. Once again keeping things a family affair, the brothers produced and recorded their latest album, “Root of the Woo,” in a DIY recording studio built right in their own home. To kick off the record’s release, Mystery Fyre will play a special show at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains Twp. Friday, July 6. In anticipation of that show,
Wes Knorr sat down with the Weekender to talk about how Mystery Fyre keeps its nostalgic psychedelia fresh and how the idealistic philosophy at the heart of it all keeps them motivated. WEEKENDER: Mystery Fyre plays a very old-school sound, and you’ve cited artists like Jimi Hendrix and The Doors as major influences. How do you put on your own personal stamp on that retro style? KNORR: It’s tough, but I think the biggest thing is that we have maybe a more matured ear than our music abilities even allow us to perform sometimes. For the longest time, when we got into classic rock, that’s all we would listen to. We developed such a strong ear for that sound, the guitar tones, the drum playing, the sound of the vocals, every little nuance. So we have that down. Over the last couple years, though, we’ve been playing lots of festivals with different bands. Now, we’re creating this crossbreed of influences both old and new. WEEKENDER: What is it about ’60s/’70s-era rock that
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appealed to you? KNORR: The message, definitely, was always the biggest thing for us. You don’t find music like that nowadays. It was very particular of its time, and what made the music so special was that there was such a strong message behind it. It was during a time of heightened political debate and things going on with the Vietnam War and so on and so forth. What’s kind of funny is that it seems like history has repeated itself, and we feel there’s a strong need to pick up where a lot of the bands and world leaders back then left off. In our hearts, we feel that’s where we’re supposed to be, carrying on that message. That’s what we try to do with our music. WEEKENDER: If you had to boil down the core of your message to just a few words, what would they be? KNORR: It’s sounds cliche, but “peace” and “love.” It really is just that simple. Unfortunately, especially in America, that tends to gets trampled down and missed. There’s so much garbage that fills the air that people forget what life is really about. We’re not just about trying to set things right in the world. We’re about opening people’s eyes and minds to what’s going on around them so they don’t get so hyped up about the wrong things in life and miss out on all the good things. W Mystery Fyre CD release show, ft. Kyle Morgan & The Lonestar Gamblers, Fri., July 6, 10 p.m., River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains Twp.). $5 via holdmyticket.com, $10 at door, 21+. Info: mysteryfyre.com, 570.822.2992
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Trash-talking 'Ted' doesn't disappoint
John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), left, with his raunchy best friend, Ted, who is voiced by Seth MacFarlane, in ‘Ted.’
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f Universal is smart, it won’t press its luck with “Ted,” the profitable and profane comedy about a man, his woman and his special teddy bear. Crass and unfiltered, occasionally hilarious, the movie gives us a good time. It’s like that one misfit friend who caters to our id. But hang out with him for too long, and the devotion to weed and 1980s sitcoms gets old. Also, we have work in the morning. Oddly enough, John Bennett’s lifelong friend, Ted, is just like that. The history between the two is a smidge unusual. As a child, John got Ted as a Christmas gift. The lonely boy and the teddy bear were instantly inseparable, so John wished that his new friend were real.
Wish granted. Nearly 30 years later, John (Mark Wahlberg) and Ted’s magical friendship has bred a slacker’s paradise of bong hits and “Cheers” DVDs. John’s long-suffering girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis), recommends that he distance himself from Ted’s debilitating brand of fun. It’s not an unfair request. Their relationship would lose an albatross. Plus, John might gain a little ambition if he weren’t in a rush to get baked and watch “Flash Gordon” for the 100th time. John requests that Ted move out so he can avoid disaster with Lori. What ensues is nothing but trouble as John tries to please both Lori and Ted. That’s how you’ll describe the plot in polite company. “Ted” is really about
director Seth MacFarlane, the creator of “Family Guy,” defiling an innocent symbol of our childhoods, turning it into a mascot for our uninhibited, basest selves. Most of the time it works. The scene where Ted mimes sexual acts to his trashy grocery-store coworker (Jessica Barth) is a hoot, and Ted’s Boston-tinged, profanity-laden patois (voiced with gusto by MacFarlane) is strangely intoxicating. It promises impropriety and mischief. We brace ourselves. Like “Family Guy,” “Ted” revels in shock, throwaway jokes and pop-culture minutiae — I mention “Flash Gordon” for a very good reason. And like “Family Guy,” “Ted” falls apart
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Ted goes out to dinner with John and Lori (Mila Kunis) in a scene from the movie. upon closer inspection. Why would Lori agree to move in with a boyfriend and his wrecking-ball of a best friend? That question becomes more apparent because Kunis, a smart, vibrant actress, couldn’t play dumb if you removed her frontal lobe. John’s issues belong to someone two years out of college, not a man in his thirties. (Wahlberg is actually 41.) At that point, it becomes pathetic. The supporting characters kind of sit there. Joel McHale plays another douche bag. Giovanni Ribisi seems confused playing a weirdo dad with an unhealthy devotion to Ted. I can overlook those issues and guffaw like a moron for one movie. Unfortunately, the $54.1
million weekend take at the box office, the largest opening ever for an original R-rated comedy, screams franchise. (Common sense firmly, politely, says no.) “Ted” is good for now, but five years and two sequels later, we’re going to hate everything about it: The see-if-it-sticks comedy style, the tired gimmick of a trashtalking teddy bear, the celebration of suspended adolescence. MacFarlane and Universal should put Ted in permanent hibernation while everyone is enjoying the joke. For more of Pete’s cinematic musings, visit whatpeteswatching. blogspot.com or follow @PeteCroatto.
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Covington’s 64th Annual Fireman’s Picnic July 11-14, 6 p.m. nightly; 3 p.m. Sat. Ride tickets start $1.25. Family night July 11. Fireman’s Parade, 7 p.m., July 12. Tommy Guns Band, July 13. Fireworks July 14. Ride wristbands some days. To participate in parade, call 570.842.8237.
Lebanese-American Food Festival Aug. 11-12, 4-10 p.m., St. Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church (St. Francis Cabrini Ave., West Scranton). Call 570.343.6092 for info.
Holy Cross Bazaar July 20-22, Holy Cross Church (Buttonwood, Hanover). Raffles, food, games, tiki bar. Info: 570.823.6242 Lake Silkworth Bazaar Aug. 3, 40 Lb Head; Aug. 4, M80; Aug. 5, Neon Knights. Lavender Festival July 7, 1-4 p.m., The Self Discovery and Wellness Arts Center (200 Lake Ave., Montrose). Free. Ice cream, lemonade, chocolate truffles, cookies, scones, more made with lavender. Plants, dried bundles, body products for sale. Raffles, silent auction. Labyrinth walk, $10. Info: 570.278.9256, well-
Saint Maria Goretti Parish Festival July 27-29, 5- 10 p.m., church grounds, Laflin. Live music: July 27, Groove Train; July 28, The Mace In Dickson Band; July 29, Jeanne Zano Band. Air-conditioned indoor bingo, bake sale. Ethnic foods, prizes, pony rides, water wars, Vera Bradley. St. Joseph’s Annual Summer Festival July 27-29, Marywood University Grounds (parking lot behind Mellow Center) Food, games, music. William Walker Hose Company Corn and Clam Slam July 18-21, 803 Penn Ave., Mayfield. Food, kids’ rides, games, raffles, soft drinks, adult beverages. Entertain-
ment, 8 p.m.: July 19, Jigsaw Johnny; July 20, Jeffrey James Band; July 21, Graces Downfall. Parade through downtown Mayfield, Sat., 7 p.m. Free admission. Info: cornnclamslam.com
BENEFITS / CHARITY EVENTS 2nd Annual Pink & Blue Golf Tournament July 14, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club (260 Country Club Dr., Mountain Top; 570.868.4653). $100/player, $400/team. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit local breast cancer, prostate/ colon cancer organizations. American Cancer Society ❏ Relay for Life Events: • Duck Derby: July 21, Coal St. Complex • Bark for Life: Aug. 25, Nesbitt Memorial Park, Kingston American Red Cross • Seeking crafters for Annual Holi-
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day Craft Show (held Nov. 24-25, Kingston Armory). Proceeds benefit programs/services of local Red Cross. To be considered, complete application by contacting April Guse, 570.823.7161, ext. 348, april.guse@redcross.org. Items must be at least 75 percent handmade; no resale items. Rent booth for $85 plus $30 event license fee. booths, booths with electricity and corner booths. Annual Blood Drive for the Love of Pete July 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Anthony’s Maronite Church (311 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre). In honor of Peter Bonczewski Jr. Info: 1.800.GIVE.LIFE Candy’s Place (570.714.8800) • 3rd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon: July 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Woodlands, Plains Twp. $25. To reserve table, call or visit cancerwellnessnepa.org. Dawna Yeager Estock Fundraiser July 8, 1-4 p.m. Rodano’s (53 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre). $20,
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includes pizza, stromboli, beer, soda. Music by The Band Jax. Basket raffle, bake sale, 50/50. Support Dawna in her 8-year battle with breast cancer. Call for tickets/details: 570.706.6597, 779.3594. E-mail phoffman1653@yahoo.com. Give Jim Lance a Second Chance July 14, 5-10 p.m., Holy Rosary Center (W. Market St., Scranton). Donations can be made payable to “Jim Lance Fund.” Info: 570.575.6752 Golf for Education July 23, noon, Edgewood in the Pines Golf Course (Edgewood Road, Drums). Proceeds benefit student scholarships at Rock Solid Academy. Info: Mark DiPippa, 570.675.7625 Hockey Fights Cancer July 14, gates 10 a.m., first game 11 a.m., Quality Hill Playground (Hill St., Nanticoke). $12. Proceeds benefit Medical Oncology Associates. Info/
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hen you think about a writer, maybe you imagine a seasoned old man hunched over an open book with a quill pen in hand. Perhaps your imagination goes to a more Gatsby-esque era, or maybe you picture a Cameron Crowe-type character who takes his rock ’n’ roll background to the page. Regardless, in all of those incarnations, the image is one person writing alone. “Writing is largely a solitary undertaking, but I don’t think that it has to be,” shared Stef Szymanski, co-founder of STACKS writing group. Szymanski and her partner in crime Chris Nelson will launch the group with a meeting Tuesday, July 10 at The Banshee in Scranton. It will focus on fictional prose (sorry, poets need not apply) and will feature peer reviews. That means everyone will read one another’s work and critique it. “I personally do not want to do any critiquing in the first meeting except for what we write actually at the meeting,” said Nelson. “And then we’re going to go through (and get) at least a unanimous decision of what a critique is. And in my opinion, a good critique is always meant to be constructive. “That doesn’t necessarily mean that you like the piece … but you can still get an idea of the target audience that the writer’s going for and whether or not they achieve or miss their goals with the writing piece. And that’s mainly what I want to try and do with these critiques, is assess not so much if the piece of writing fails or not, just more so see how we can help it be better.” After all, good writing is a subjective thing. “My definition of a good writer, on a fundamental level, (is) a person taking their culture and personal experience and combining them with their imagination to come up with the story that can move someone or leave someone in awe,” Nelson said. “I love that goose bump-type feeling that you get running up and down your spine when you read that sublime sentence.” For Szymanski, it’s just as conceptual. “I feel like it’s definitely one of
Chris Nelson, top, and Stef Szymanski, above, are co-founders of the Scranton-based writing group STACKS. those know-it-when-you-see-it things, made up of a lot of different factors, like technique, energy and timing,” she said. “But I think much of what makes a writer great is knowing that you can always improve and wanting to always get better, and to do that, you have to be willing to challenge yourself.” Szymanski is a content librarian at TMG Health in the Enterprise Content Management Department with a degree in literature and minors in art and creative writing from West Chester University. She and Nelson, who studied English and creative writing at The University of Vermont, met in high school and recently reconnected. “Personally, I want to get in contact with other writers and other creative types,” Szymanski said. “And I know Chris Nelson, he’s looking for the motivation.” Many things are still undetermined because a lot depends on
who joins and what their goals are. But Szymanski and Nelson are hoping to create a zine with the group. “I just think that’s good motivation, a goal to aspire to,” Nelson said. And as for the name? “We just spouted STACKS, and then we tried to move on, and then were just kind of like ‘STACKS.’ So it has to be said in an enthusiastic, hushed tone,” Szymanski said, laughing. “So until we think of something better, STACKS it is. We just kind of wanted to get the ball rolling regardless of the name.” W
STACKS Writing Group: Starts Tues., July 10. 2nd/4th Tues. every month, 6 p.m., The Banshee, (320 Penn Ave., Scranton). Info: stackswritinggroup@gmail.com
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(1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org) • John McInerney’s “Where the Bleep is Poor Tom?:” July 12-15, 8 p.m. $8/general, $6/seniors, $4/students.
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(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 570.826.1100) • “West Side Story:” Aug. 2-3, 8 p.m. Presented by Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute. $20/adults, $12/students, seniors. Tickets in advance or at door. Call 270.2186 for info.
GREEN RIDGE YOUTH THEATRE
(1501 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, 570.346.7106) • Youth Camp, “Aladdin Jr:” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Session 1: July 16-27; performances July 28-29. Session 2: Aug. 6-17; performances Aug. 18-19. $350. Call for info/registration.
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(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or musicbox.org) • “Avenue Q:” July 20-Aug. 5. Dinner and show, show only. • Enrollment open for Music Box Summer Theatre Workshop: Sessions begin July 23. Musical theater workshop for ages 7-13. $200. Perform “101 Dalmatians Kids” Aug. 24-25. Techniques in acting, singing, dancing. Call for enrollment forms.
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(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpashows.org) • “1776:” July 6-7, 7 p.m.; July 8, 3 p.m. Dinner/show tickets available. Reservations/more info by phone or online. • “Cabaret:” Begins Oct. 19. • “Nuncrackers:” Begins Nov. 30.
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(409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • Auditions for “The Rocky Horror Show” Musical: July 11-12, 6-8:30 p.m. Ages 15-20. Sing, dance, read from script. Accompanist, CD player available. Call 570.991.1817 for info. • “No Exit:” July 13-15, 20-22. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $10. Call to reserve. Presented by Electric City Repertory Company. • “Fosse:” August 3-5, 10-12. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $12. Call to reserve. • “Through the Looking Glass:” Aug. 24-26. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Sept. 1, 2 & 7 p.m. $10. Presented by Phoenix Kids.
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, theshawneeplayhouse.com) • “They’re Playing Our Song:” Ongoing until Sept. $28/adults, $25/seniors, $15/children. Call/visit website for tickets, show times, more info. • S.T.A.R.S. on Stage: through Aug. 31. Shows 10 a.m. $5. Summer package, 7 shows, $30. • Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits: through Sept. 2. $28/adults, $25/seniors, $15/children. Call/visit website for tickets, show times, more info.
THEATRE AT THE GROVE
(5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola, 570.868.3582, grovetickets@frontier.com, nuangola-grove.com. $20/ musicals, $18/plays, season pass/$50. BYOB) • “No Sex Please, We’re British:” Aug. 3-4, 10-11, 8 p.m., Aug. 5, 12, 3 p.m. • “My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra:” Sept. 7-8, 14-15, 8 p.m., Sept. 9, 16, 3 p.m.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
(Royal Theatre of the McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts) • “13:” July 20-21, 7 p.m. $10; $7/ senior citizens, students. Call 570.941.4318. Presented by Summer Musical Theatre Intensive. • “The Little Prince:” July 27, 7 p.m. $10; $7/senior citizens, students. Call 570.941.4318. Presented by Summer Theatre Physical Movement for the Young Actor. W -- compiled by Alexa Cholewa, Weekender Intern Send your listings to: weekender@theweekender.com, 90 E. Market Street Wilkes-Barre PA 18703 or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline for publication is Mondays at 2 p.m.
THE LAKESIDE PLAYERS
(Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville, across from Caesars Cove Haven, 570.226.6207, lakesideplayers.net) • Theater Camp: July 16-20, 23-27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 9-13. Children will perform July 28, 7 p.m. Call for info, 570.857.2226.
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ock ’n’ roll autobiographies and biographies have a special place in this reviewer’s heart. Along with helping to build an encyclopedic knowledge of drugs, most rock bios offer tales of the beginnings of some of the most iconic songs in history. But in Gregg Allman’s “My Cross to Bear,” the detailed processes behind songs like “Melissa” and “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” are only part of what make it such a fascinating read. Between the loss of his brother Duane, a tumultuous relationship with the members of The Allman Brothers Band, addictions and a liver transplant, All-
man’s got some stories to tell. And the way he tells those stories reads more like you’re sitting across a diner booth sharing coffee with him than any formal autobiography. “My Cross to Bear” was written with rock journalist Alan Light, but Allman’s voice is loud and clear — even his dialect and accent come across on the page. The book jumps around a little, but that only adds to its conversational tone. Even with a detailed timeline, it’d probably be hard to keep track of the rise and fall and rise again of The Allman Brothers Band. And the interjections Allman adds lend the book the feeling that he was really just writing in a stream of consciousness. There are things included in “My Cross to Bear” that you never would’ve thought you’d want to know, like the fact that Allman loves black beluga caviar. There are other things that are just simply entertaining, like: “(Jerry) Garcia called me a narc at one point, so I never really gave two shits for him.” And there are things that will break your heart, like the fact that the last thing he said to his brother was a lie. Allman’s book is one of the most open, honest pieces of non-fiction that has been published about ’60s rock. It epitomizes the era and genre and even removes the glamour from things like his relationship with Cher. Allman’s not exactly your average Joe, but read “My Cross to Bear,” and you’ll feel like another level of normalcy has been added to his very public life. Now that The Allman Brothers Band is back together, here’s hoping something he wrote in his book continues to ring true. “We played for each other, we played to each other, and we played off each other, which is what the The Allman Brothers is all about.”
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33rd Annual Peanut Pals National Convention July 8-12,Genetti Hotel, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Peanut, Peanutmobile. Swap meet July 10, 2-4 p.m. Info: peanutpals.org
A Night at the Races: Benefit for Michael Rosenko July 20, 5 p.m., Holy Family Parish (574 Rear Bennett St., Luzerne). $20, includes horse, food, BYOB. Basket raffles. 21+. Rosenko is a veteran battling stage 4 throat cancer. Info: 570.331.4741
Clifford United Methodist Church (Main St. Clifford) • Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner: July 18, 4-6 p.m. Eat in, take out. Dinner, dessert, drink. $7.95.
Season for art “Summer Sonata: The Paintings of Sharon Cosgrove” will be on display Friday, July 6 through Saturday, Aug. 25 at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio (503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton). A First Friday reception will be held July 6 from 6-9 p.m. at the gallery, and a second reception will be held Friday, Aug. 3 from 6-9 p.m.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar of events: ❏ Kids Classes: • Quilting for Kids: “Streak of Lightning:” Wed., through July 25, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/class. No experience required. Call to register. • Food and Culture Around the World: July 9, 16, 23, Aug. 6, 1-2:30 p.m. Ages 10-16. $50. First-time chefs welcome. Call to register. • Pottery & Sculpture Camp: July 9-13, 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 5-12. $60. Call to register. • Acting Camp for Kids: Camp 1, July 16-20, 2-3:30 p.m.; camp 2: July 30Aug. 3, 2-3 p.m. Ages 6-12. $60/camp. Casual performance for family, friends will end each week. Call to register. • Mount Olympic! Theatre and Visual Art Camp: July 16-20, 10 a.m.-noon. Ages 5-12. $60. Call to register. ❏ Intergenerational Classes: • Quilting for Everyone: “Trip Around the World:” Wed., through July 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/ class. Call to register. • Open Studio and Portfolio Prep: 7-8:30 p.m. Session 4, July 10, 17, 24; session 5, July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 28. $15/class, $60/4 classes. Call to register. ❏ Adult Classes: • Pottery for Beginners: 7-8:30 p.m. Series 4, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1; series 5, Aug. 8, 15, 29, Sept. 5. Ages 13+. $60/ class. All materials supplied. Call to register. • Decorative Painting: Noon-3 p.m., July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 15, 22, 29. Ages 16+. $20/class plus cost of painting surface. Pre-registration required, call to register. ❏ Special Events: • Everhart Museum Bus Trip: July 14, departs from theater 9:30 a.m., returns 2 p.m. All ages. $10. Box lunch in Nay Aug Park included. Registration required, call.
On Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cosgrove will give a presentation at the gallery highlighting her recent experiences in exhibiting and teaching art in Kazakhstan through the Art in Embassies Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Cosgrove maintains a private studio and teaches undergraduate courses in painting and printmaking in Wilkes-Barre.
Divots in the Dark Golf Tournament July 20, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Edgewood in the Pines (22 Edgewood Road, Drums) $50/golfers, $30/nongolfers. Register by July 10. Sponsored by Helping Hands Society. Call 570.455.4958 for more info.
The gallery’s summer hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Events are free and open to the public. For more info, visit artworksnepa.com or call 570.207.1815.
Grand Experiment’s Independent Film “The Joe We Know” July 20, 7 p.m., FM Kirby Center (71 Public Square, WilkesBarre). Corporate sponsorships/
Sound for Scoliosis (soundforscoliosis@gmail.com, 570.558.9247) • July 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Irish Wolf Pub (N. Washington and Linden St., Scranton). • July 27, 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Heil’s Place (1002 Wheeler Ave., Scranton).
EVENTS 5th Annual Rib Fest July 14, 2-6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 314 Scranton. $15; full rack of ribs, corn, baked potato, homemade baked beans, dessert. All proceeds benefit prostate cancer in the area. Live music. Pie-throwing contest, police K9 unit demos, more. Purchase tickets by July 10, call
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134th Annual Observance Ceremony Commemorating the Battle of Wyoming July 4, 10 a.m., Wyoming Monument National Historic Site (Wyoming Ave., Wyoming). Janet E. Flack will be chair and master of ceremonies. Keynote speaker Dr. William V. Lewis, Jr. Free, open to the public.
Abington Twp., 570.226.6207) • Deja Vu Free Concert: July 25, church lawn.
Antique Show and Sale July 20-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mountainhome United Methodist Church (Routes 390 and 191, Mountainhome). $4 donation. Fri., ice cream social 7-8 p.m. Call 570.595.7390 for info. Bank of America’s Museums on Us July 7-8, Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art. Photo ID/valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented for one free general admission. Chinchilla United Methodist Church (411 Layton Rd., South
donations still needed. Q&A session with area Penn State Letterman and Grand Experiment. All donations tax deductible. Info: grandexperiment.org Griffin Pond Animal Shelter (967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit) • Glass Artisans Showcase: July 13, 5-9 p.m. Beta Bread Bakery (404 S. State St., Clarks Summit) Jim Thorpe events: • 6th Annual Merchants and Neighbors Sidewalk Sale: July 14-15, noon-5 p.m. Rain or shine. 50+ merchants. Info: Marj@RosemaryRemembrances.com, 570.325.4452, JimThorpe.org Keystone College, LaPlume events • 5th Annual Jazz Institute: July 23-27. Info: Crystal Seigle, 570.945.8580 King’s College: (133 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or www.kings.edu) events: • On-campus Open House: July 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. High school students, families. Sessions on financial aid, career planning and placement, internship programs, more. Meetings w/athletic representatives, campus tours. Free, to register, visit kings.edu/admissions/admission_events. Info: 208.8389 Misericordia University events (www.misericordia.edu, 570.674.6400, box office 674.6719): • Road Scholar: July 8-14. 2 camps. Info/registration: 1.827.426.2166, roadscholar.org Mount Airy Casino Resort (44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono) • Firework Schedule: July 4, 9 p.m. Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24; Sept. 1, 9 p.m. The Osterhout Free Library events (71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, www.osterhout.info, 570.821.1959) • Open Computer Lab: Mon./Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. • Knit & Crochet Group: July 14, 28, 10:30 a.m.-noon. All ages welcome. Free. • Monday Movies: July 9, “Kiss Me Deadly.” July 30, “Night of the Hunter.” Water, popcorn provided. Free, call to register. Parenting Workshop July 26, 6-8 p.m., Commonwealth Medical College (525 Pine St., Scranton) Free, registration not required. Adults only. Penn State Wilkes-Barre events: • 17th Annual Penn State “Masters” Golf Tournament: July 13, registration/lunch 11:30 a.m., tournament 1
p.m., awards banquet 6:30 p.m., Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top. Benefits Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Society’s Scholarship Fund, the Student Mentor Program, Academic Excellence Awards, construction of Struthers Family Career Services Center. Large prizes. Info: 570.675.9228, klb14@psu.edu Rich Wilson’s Independence Day Spectacular July 5, noon, Radisson Hotel (700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton). Luncheon, performer Rich Wilson. $31. Reservations required, call 570.226.6207. Safe Haven Dog Rescue (www.SafeHavenPa.org, SafeHaven@epix.net) • Adoption Days: July 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply (Route 209, Brodheadsville); July 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Walmart Super Center (355 Lincoln Ave., East Stroudsburg). Pre-adoption application with references, home visit required prior to adoption. • Volunteer Meeting: July 17, 6:30 p.m., Cherry’s Restaurant (Route 209, Kresgeville). Volunteers needed for adoption days, fundraising, transporting dogs, fostering. Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort events: ❏ Community Concert Series (free, 7 p.m., rain or shine): • SheilaMark Band: July 10 • Pocono Brass: July 17 St. Michael’s Church (corner of Church/Winter Sts., Old Forge, 570.457.2875) • Chicken Barbecue Dinner: July 21, noon-3 p.m. $9. Order by July 13, 570.562.3965. St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church (540 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165) • Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (Birch St./Prospect Ave., Scranton) • Lemonade Stand: July 19, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. • Community Dinner: July 21, 4:306:30 p.m. Free. • Vacation Bible School: July 23-27, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Free, snacks included. Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Domestic Animal Rescue (570.466.7930, traceyshopenmcdonald@gmail.com, petservicesbydenise.com) • Annual Dog Wash: July 29, Pet Services by Denise (113 Foote Ave., Duryea). Upward Bound 45th Anni-
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versary Reunion July 22, 3-6 p.m., Wilkes University campus behind library. Family backyard barbecue. All former participants/staff invited. Food, drinks, music by Rockin’ Rich, games, basket raffles. Donations welcome. RSVP: 570.817.5096, Kelleyconner220@yahoo.com ∝ Waverly Community House (1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, 570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org) events: • Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Wed., 7:15 p.m., Comm auditorium. Basic & advanced ballroom, swing. $15/person. For info, call Vince Brust at 489.3111. • Tennis Clinics Beginner-Intermediate: Private, semi-private lessons. • Comm Camp: Six-Week Summer Day Camp for Pre-K-Grade 7: Mon.Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Aug. 3 Wilkes-Barre City Events ❏ Farmers’ Market: Thurs., through Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Public Square. Thurs. Info: wilkes-barre.pa.us/farmersm.php • July 5: Music by John Stevens’ Doubleshot • July 12: Storytime @ Osterhout, music by Flashback • July 19: Storytime with Luzerne County Reading Council, music by The Sperazza Band Women of the Orange United Methodist Church (2293 West 8th St., Orange) • Scholastic Book Fair: July 11, 6-8 p.m.; July 12, 10 a.m.-noon; July 13, 10 a.m.-noon, 6-8 p.m.; July 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Community read-alouds July 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m. • Strawberry Social: July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. $5/adults, $2.50/children. Call for tickets/directions; 570.855.9693. Wyoming County Chamber Of Commerce • Networking Educational Luncheon: July 18, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Twig’s Cafe (Route 6, Tunkhannock). $10/nonmembers. Reservations recommended, 570.875.8325.
Go nuts Mr. Peanut and his new vehicle, the Nutmobile, will make an appearance at the 33rd National Convention of Peanut Pals held at the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center (77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre) Tuesday, July 10 at 3:30 p.m. The Peanut Pals Swap Meet will be open to the public from 2-4 p.m. that day, and admission is free. The convention begins Sunday, July 8 and wraps up Thursday, July 12. Planters got its start in Wilkes-Barre in 1906 when Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi founded Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Mr. Peanut was “born” in 1916 as a result of a companysponsored contest. Peanut Pals are the associated collectors of Planters Peanut and Mr. Peanut memorabilia. For more info, visit peanutpals.org. 28, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. • Faculty Solo and Chamber Recital: July 23, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. • Cabaret Recital: July 12, 8 p.m., Buckingham Performance Arts Center. • Counselor Solo and Chamber Recital: July 16, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. Y Walk Wed. Guided evening walks in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. Begin 6 p.m., meet in lobby either city’s YMCA. In case of rain, walk same time following day. Info: Wilkes-Barre YMCA, 570.823.2191; Hazleton, 455.2046: ❏Wilkes-Barre: • July 11: Out and About Downtown
• July 18: Our Luzerne County Courthouse, A Living History • July 25: What’s New at the Old Y? ❏ Hazleton: • July 25: Hazleton’s Hispanic Eateries & Bodegas
HISTORY Eckley Miners’ Village (located nine miles east of Hazleton, just off Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eckleyminers.org) • Armed Forces Tribute Weekend: July 14-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. USO Dance July 13, 6-9 p.m., Freeland Public Park Pavilion (Front St.), $5. 1940s attire/ uniform, $3. No charge for active duty military personnel. Admission to Village/Museum, $6/adults, $5.50/ seniors, $4/under 13.
$18/1 1/2 hrs, $20/2 hrs, $25/2 1/2 hrs, $30/3 hrs, per class payable monthly. • Children: Ages 9-12, Mon.-Wed., 4:30-5:30 p.m., $15/class payable monthly. Ages 13+, joins adult class, individuals select amount of time to participate. Portfolio prep instruction available for college bound students. Private lessons available.
Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Heritage Museum (McDade Park, Scranton: 570.963.4804, www.phmc.state.pa.ust) Open year round, Mon.-Sat. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., noon-5 p.m. • Camp: July 17-20, 9 a.m.-noon. $50, includes snacks, supplies. Call to reserve.
Back Mountain Martial Arts Center & Mountaintop Karate Center For info, call either location, Back Mountain (4 Carr Ave., 570.675.9535) or Mountaintop (312 S. Mountain Blvd., 466.6474): Visit Website at www.fudoshinkai1.com. • Instruction in Traditional Karate, Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Back Mountain): Tues., Wed., Thurs., 4:30-9 p.m., Sat., 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Mountaintop Karate Center Mon., Weds., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m. • Instruction in Traditional Karate, Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Mountaintop): Mon., Wed., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m.
Steamtown National Historic Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton: 570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391, www.nps.gov/stea) • Ongoing: Interpretive programs, visitor center, theater, a history museum. Open daily, 9-5 p.m. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $2 children ages 6-12.
LEARNING A.C. Moore (2190 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Marketplace, 570.820.0570) • Mom and Me art classes: every Fri., noon-1 p.m. $15, includes supplies. Sign up 24 hours in advance, call to register. Academy of Northern Martial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston) Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For Health and Defense. Adult & Children’s Classes, Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First class free. Walk-ins welcome, call 371.9919, 817.2161 for info. Adult Kung Fu (Kung Fu & Tai Chi Center, Wilkes-Barre: 570.829.2707) Ongoing classes. Tues./Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Study of Chinese Martial Art open hand, weapons sets. Mon., Wed., 6:30 p.m. Covers Chinese style theories, concepts, applications. “Sport” fighting concepts explained, practiced. Art Classes at the Georgiana Cray Bart Studio (123 Brader Dr., Wilkes-Barre, 570.947.8387, gcraybart-artworks.com) • Adult (Ages 13+): Mon., Tues., noon-4 p.m. (3 hrs painting, 1 hr group critique), $30/class payable monthly. Tues., Wed., 6-9 p.m. (student chooses length of time), $15/1 hr,
Aikido of Scranton, Inc. (1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500) • Self-Defense Class taught by Aikido Master Ven Sensei, every Mon. & Wed., 7-9 p.m. $10. • Traditional Weapons Class, Thurs., 7-9 p.m. $10.
Ballroom Dancing taught by certified members of Dance Educators of America. Available for private groups, clubs, organizations, senior centers, more. Call 570.785.9459. Danko’s Core Wrestling Strength Training Camp (DankosAllAmericanFitness.com) • Four sessions/week, features two clinics, two core strength. 4 sessions/week. Increase power, speed, agility. Group discounts, coaches, teams, clubs, free stuff. Visit website or call Larry Danko at 570.825.5989 for info. Downtown Arts at Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) • Kids Craft Hour with Liz Revit: Sat., 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Make jewelry, paper mache, more. $15, includes supplies. For info or to register, call 817.0176. • Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance: Wed., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. intermediate. $10. Call 343.2033 for info. • Tribal Fusion Dance: Thurs., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. $10. Call 836.7399 for info. • Cabaret with Helena: Sat., 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 553.2117 for info. • African Dance: Wed. & Sun., 1 p.m. Traditional African moves with jazz
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Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute (201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 570.270.2186). Events free and open to public. • Student Solo and Chamber Recital: July 5, 11, 18, 25, 31, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. • Wind Ensemble/Jazz Ensemble: July 6, 13, 20, 27, 8 p.m., Buckingham Performing Arts Center. Free, open to public. • Masterworks Chorale, Chamber Orchestra, Institute Chorus and Symphony Orchestra: July 7, 14, 21,
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Lackawanna Historical Society (The Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841) ❏ Summer Downtown Walking Tours (free and open to the public): • Sat. through Oct., 11 a.m. Call for starting places. • Rotating trio of tours First Fridays, through Oct., 5 p.m., Radisson, Lackawanna Ave. • Custom Tours: 7-8 blocks, about 2 hours. Routes selected based on interests of participants Most days, noon-6 p.m. $5/person, min. 4 people, max. 30. Call 955.0244. • Step-on bus tours, Costume Tours: Call for info.
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 35 and hip-hop. $10, registration required, call 212.9644 or visit hipbodysoul.com for info. Downtown Dojo Karate Academy (84 S. Main St., WilkesBarre, 570.262.1778) Offering classes in traditional karate, weapons, self defense. Mon-Thurs., 5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon. • Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info. Drawing and Painting Lessons: Realist painter teaches techniques of old masters. Private lessons Fri.-Sun. To schedule, call 570.820.0469, e-mail bekshev@yahoo.com or visit www.artistvs.com. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) • “Everybody’s Art” New Series of Adult Art Classes: $25/workshop members, $30 non-members. Preregistration required. • Rosen Method easy movement program, Thurs., 2-3 p.m., Folk art gallery, $5/class, free to members. Must pre-register. • Early Explorers: Mon., 1-1:45 p.m. Free, suitable for ages 3-5. Preregistration required, groups wel-
come. For info, to register, call or e-mail education@everhart-museum.org.
• Private Guitar Instruction: Classical, acoustic, electric for all ages. • Dragons’ Tale Karate: Mon., 5:30-7 p.m.; Wed., 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 5+. • Tumbling: Fri., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 5+. $30/month.
GregWorks Professional Fitness Training (107 B Haines Court, Blakely, 570.499.2349, gregsbootcamp@hotmail.com, www.vipfitnesscamp.com) • Beach Body Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. • Bridal Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. Bridal party group training, couples personal training available. • Fitness Bootcamp: 4-week sessions, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. • New Year’s Resolution Flab to Fab Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m., Sat., 1 p.m. Guaranteed results. • Private/Semi-Private sessions available, e-mail for info. ∝ Guitar & Bass Lessons available from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16 per hour. All ages, all styles of music, all levels. Call 570.788.4797 for info.
New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine Street, Scranton, 570.878.3970, newvisionsstudio@gmail.com, newvisionsstudio.com) • Kid’s Art Class: All About Art: Sat., ages 11-16. Sun., ages 5-10. $100-$125/ month, $30/class. Supplies included. Call to register. • Black & White Photography Class: Sun., July 8-29, 2-4:30 p.m. $150, includes supplies. Must bring camera first day. Registration required. • Adult Painting Class: Mon., 5-6:30 p.m., July 9-30. $100, all supplies included. For beginners. Call for info/registration.
Harris Conservatory for the Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne, 570.287.7977 or 718.0673) • Instrumental Music Instruction • Private Ballroom Lessons • Private Vocal Instruction: Tues. evenings.
Northeast Photography Club (www.northeastphotographyclub.org) meets first Wed. of month 7 p.m. in boardroom of Prime Med (old Wes Freedman Building) off Morgan Hwy. Variety of topics, monthly contest, guest speakers. Membership open.
Horse Back Riding Lessons Elk Stables, Uniondale, by appointment only. All levels welcome. Call 570.575.8649 to schedule.
Olympic Style Fencing classes at The Fencing Exchange, above AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, Mon.-Thurs. Foil, saber, epee taught. For info, call 570.969.1224.
opera/classical/musical theater. Hour, half-hour lessons. Student discounts available. Please call 824.5428 or visit www.katrinalykes.com for info.
Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • Dimensions in Dance w/ Lee LaChette: Jazz, tap, ballet for adults & kids. $10/hour, $5/second class. E-mail or call 991.1817. • Vocal lessons w/ Joelle Colombo Witner: Wed., Sun. E-mail or call 991.1817.
Robert M. Sides Family Music Centers (210 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.824.9636, acrane@rmsides.com) ❏ Summer Music Programs: • Group Piano: Ages 6+ • Preschool Music/Piano: Thurs., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Ages 4-6. • Private Lessons for most instruments, voice • Musical Theater Camps, ages 5-18 • Youth String Ensemble • Youth Wind Band • Chamber Winds • Rock Band • Theory Classes • Improv Classes
Piano and Flute Lessons (Anne, 570.881.2433) • Private studio in Kingston, enthusiastic approach, learn at own pace and in natural learning style. Professional teacher/performer (Bachelors in Music Performance, SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music; Masters in Music Performance, University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music). Accepting new students of all ages, time slots available early mornings into evenings weekdays for 30, 45, 60 minutes. Private Voice Lessons Mon.Thurs. by appointment. Learn proper singing technique in downtown Wilkes-Barre studio. Specializing in
Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network, Scranton. Day, evening classes for men, women, children. Ongoing classes 6 days/week. Covers sport, combat, self-defense aspects of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. For info visit gracie-nepa.com or call 570.347.1107. School of Combat Arts (24 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.468.9701, schoolofcombat-
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history principles, practical use. No prior martial arts experience. $10/ class. • Women’s Self-Defense Class: Sat., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Self-defense techniques to protect from variety of attacks. No prior martial arts experience. Wear loose fitting clothes. $10/class. Welsh Language Singing Class Second, third Sat. in July, all Sat. in Aug., 2-4 p.m. First Congregational Church (500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston). World Class Boxing (239 Schuyler Ave., Kingston, www.wcbboxing.net, 570.262.0061) • Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness Bootcamp: Mon.-Sat. non-contact program Programs include Kids & Teen Boxing programs, striking for MMA & competition training, women’s-only kickboxing Boot Camp, Zumba, more. Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu Karate Academy • Classes Tues., Thurs. (kids: 5:30-7 p.m.; teens/adults: 7-8:30 p.m.); Sat. (kids: 10:30 a.m.-noon; teens/adults: Noon-1:30 p.m.), Kingston Rec. Center (655 Third Ave., Kingston).Info: 888.328.3218, valleygojukarate.com
Wyoming Valley Art League • Painting with Irina Krawitz: $15/ hour, $120/4-weeks. Call 570.793.3992 for info.
MIND AND BODY 2&4 Hand Drumming Circle Freestyle drum circle, every second/ fourth Sat., any time between 1-4 p.m., Everything Natural (426 S. State St., Clarks Summit). All ages, newcomers, old timers welcome. Hand drums, percussion provided. Free, no pressure. Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) ❏ Studio J, 2nd floor • Meditation in tradition of Gurdjieff, Ospensky: Sun., 12-1 p.m., $5 • Children’s Meditation: Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Ages 9-14, $5 • Tarot Card Readings, by appointment. $20 first half hour, $10 additional half hours. Awakenings Yoga (570.472.3272) • Private Yoga Instruction w/ certified senior Instructor of Himalayan Institute. 24 years experience. Learn secrets of Himalayan Masters. Lessons include asana, pranayama, meditation, relaxation, ayruveda,
holistic nutrition, tantra. $75/session Balance Ultimate Fitness (Belladaro Prof Bldg, 570.862.2840) • Early Morning Fitness Bootcamp: Tues./Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m., Sat, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $15 or 12 classes for $150. Balance Yoga and Wellness (900 Rutter Ave., 2nd floor, Kingston, 570.714.2777, balanceyogastudio.net, balanceyogawellness@gmail.com) • Pole Fitness: Fri., 5:30 p.m. (beginner); 7 p.m. (intermediate). Sat., 1:30 p.m. (all levels); 3:15 p.m. (advanced). Bellas Yoga Studio (650 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City, 570.307.5000, www.bellasyoga.com, info@bellasyoga.com) All workshops $15, pre-registration suggested. • Sun. Class: 10-11:15 a.m. Features Alternating Vinyasa style yoga w/ yoga fusion. Club Fit (1 West Broad St., Hazleton, 570.497.4700, www.clubfithazleton.com) • Boxing classes w/ Rich Pastorella (pastorella.net26.net). Mon., 7-8 p.m. $40/month. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock:
570.996.1500) • Yoga for You: Wed., 10-11:15 a.m. Series 3, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15; series 4, Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26. $60/6 classes, $15/single class. Bring mat or towel. Call to register. • Kundalini Yoga: July 28, Aug. 11, 10-11:30 a.m., Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park. Ages 16+. $15/class. Call to register. Endless Mt. Zendo (104 Hollow Rd., Stillwater, 570.925.5077, www.endlessmountainzendo.org, endless@epix.net) • Zen Meditation Gathering: July 15, 8:30-10:30 a.m., doors open 8 a.m. Beginners welcome. Zazen meditation/ beginner’s instruction, chanting, walking Zen, Dharma talk. Tea, discussion afterward. Open donation basket. Vegetarian snack offerings welcome, not required. Loose, long pants/skirt, sleeved top, solid neutral colors. No tank tops, shorts, scented toiletries. To attend, e-mail or call.
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 39 • Tarot Readings: Thurs., 6-9:30 p.m. at Montrose Inn, Restaurant & Tavern (26 S. Main St., Montrose). $25 for 15-20 min. • Monthly astrology workshop with Holly Avila: first Sun., $45. Call. Goshin Jitsu Martial Arts Classes Every month at Golightley’s Martial Arts (Mark Plaza Shopping Center, Rt. 11, Edwardsville). Focus on cardio, stretching, defense, stamina, more. Self defense, cardio, karate aerobics also available. $75/ month. Call 570.814.3293 for info. Haifa Belly Dance (Haifabellydance.com, 570.836.7399) • Mon., 5:15 p.m., Serenity Wellness & Dance Center (135 Main St., Luzerne) • Wed., 6 p.m., Holistic Health Center (Route 6, Tunkhannock) Harris Conservatory for the Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne, 718.0673) • Cardio Kickboxing: Wed., 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 9-10 a.m. $5/class. Call for info. • Hoop Fitness Techniques: Mon., 7:30-8:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info. Jeet Kune Do Fighting Concepts Teaches theories of movement in Martial Arts. $100/month. Call instructor Mike DiMeglio for info, 570.371.8898. Jim Thorpe Arts in Motion (434 Center St., Jim Thorpe, 570.483.8640, jtartsinmotion.com) • Friday Night Drop-in Class for Chair Yoga, Guided Meditation, Spirit Connections: $8/class, $15/all three. Elemental Alchemist AnneMarie Balog, Level II Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga instructor. Private/group meditation sessions, reiki treatments, classes, yoga, tarot readings/parties, divination consultations. Contact 881.2399, shantispirit23@live.com. Info: jtartsinmotion.com/Classes/ elementalalchemist
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Kwon Kodo Lessons: Learn self-defense system that combines Korean Martial Arts such as Hapkido, Taekwondo & Kuk Sool. Lessons held at Hapkido Taekwondo Institute (150 Welles St., Forty Fort). $40/month. For info, call 570.287.4290 or visit htkdi.com. Leverage Fitness Studio (900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, 570.338.2386, www.leveragetrainingstudio.com) • Morning Wake-Up Workout: Full body metabolic, Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-7:45 a.m. • Primal Scream Classes: Tues., Thurs. 7-8 p.m. • Inferno: High Intensity Interval Training: Sat., 10 a.m. All classes free to members, $10 non-members.
Meditation/Yoga classes at Spectrum Health & Racquet Club (151 Terrace Dr., Eynon). Meditation: Fri., 7-8 p.m. Yoga: Sat., 9:45-10:45 a.m. $5 each class, bring mat. Call 570.383.3223 for info.
Yoga Flow: Tues. 5:30 p.m. $10/class, $45/5 classes. • Small Group Personal Training: Personalized program changes w/ every session, similar to P90X crossfit. All levels, call for details.
Melt Hot Yoga (#16 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville, 570.287.3400, melthotyogastudio.com) • Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (90 minutes) • Tues., Thurs., 4 p.m. (one hour) • Sat., Sun., 9 a.m., 3 p.m. (90 minutes)
Studio Brick (118 Walnut St., Danville, 570.275.3240) • All Levels Yoga: Wed. (ongoing), 10-11 a.m.
Motivations Fitness Center (112 Prospect St., Dunmore. 570.341.7665) • Sandstorm Fitness with Rachel “Kali” Dare: Learn various techniques and shed pounds. Call for info. NutriFitness Boot Camp (311 Market St., Kingston, 570.288.2409) • Free week of Boot Camp for new members: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. • Wirred: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. $5. • Yoga: Thurs. 7 p.m. $10. • Tang Soo Do Karate Classes: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. Call to register. Pocono Yoga & Meditation Classes (570.472.3272, www.PoconoYoga.com) Classes with Suzi, certified yoga instructor • Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 6:30 p.m., East Mountain Apartments. Free to residents. • Private Yoga Instruction: Only by appointment. $35 per hour. Call. • Private Meditation Instruction: Only by appointment. $35 per hour. Call. Reiki Classes (570.387.6157, reikictr@localnet.com) Sessions with Sue Yarnes: • Beginner to Advanced Reiki at our locations or your home. Hospital endorsed, training for professional Usui Reiki teacher certification available. Call or e-mail for info. Sheri Pilates Studio (703 Market St., Kingston, 570.331.0531) • Beginner mat class: Tues., 5 p.m. $50/10 classes. • Equipment classes on reformer and tower: $150/10 classes. • Private training available on reformer, cadillac, stability chair, ladder barrel, cardiolates on rebounder. Call studio for additional mat class/ equipment class schedule, all classes taught by certified instructors. Spine & SportCare (Old Forge, 570.451.1122) • Pilates Mat Classes: Mon. 9:30 a.m.; Wed. noon; Thurs. 5:30 p.m.;
Thetravelingyogi@yahoo.com Individual attention for physical/spiritual advancement. All levels welcome. Call 570.709.2406 for info. Classes held at The Studio at 32 (32 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre) Sat., 10:30 a.m.-noon.
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Waering Stained Glass Studio (336 N. Washington St., WilkesBarre). • Tarot Card Readings: $50/first half hour, $10 additional. Appointment only. Call 570.417.5020. White Dragon Internal Strength Chi Kung (330 Sandra Dr., Jefferson Twp & Scranton, 570.906.9771) Tai chi, yoga, meditation, chi kung, white lotus, pai lum, flowing water, inner tiger. Beginners-advanced. Mon.-Fri., open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Private and group. Any ages. Wilkes-Barre YMCA events (570.823.2191) • Zumbatomic: Sat., 1 p.m. $16/8 week session for YMCA members, $20/non-members. Designed for ages 7-12, now offering parent class. Pre-registration required. The Yoga Studio (210 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, 570.301.7544) • Yoga: Mon., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m. • Zumba: Tues., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 9 a.m., 7 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 p.m. YMCA of Greater Pittston (10 N Main St, Pittston, 570.655.2255 ext. 104, mlabagh@greaterpittstonymca.org) • Zumba Toning: Mon., 5 p.m. • Zumba Gold: Tues., 10:30 a.m. • Kids’ Creative Movement: Tues., 3:45-4:15 p.m. • Zumba: Wed., 5 p.m. • Zumba Gold: Thurs., 10:30 a.m. • Early Tikes Gymnastics: Wed., 9-9:30 a.m. $30. • Just 3’s: Wed., 9:45-10:15 a.m. $30. • Twinkie Fitness: Thurs., 5:15-6 p.m., $30. Age 4. Zumba Fitness Classes • Mon./Wed., 5:15 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m., at TLC Fitness Center (bottom of Morgan Hwy., Scranton). $5/class. Call
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hen people find out that I was on a reality show, they always want to know how I got on it. I usually make up some story because the truth is far too embarrassing to admit. However, if I can even admit to being on “I Survived A Japanese Game Show” in the first place, I shouldn’t be afraid to admit anything. So, here it goes. I was cast on a reality TV show because ... I was almost Paris Hilton’s best friend forever! It all started when I was interning at E! Entertainment. Every morning I started my day at the world’s largest entertainment news provider with two rituals: Swallowing a Vicodin to numb the hangover from the night before and listening to “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest,” which was recorded live on the first floor of E!. “Paris Hilton is here, and she’s looking for a new best friend!” Seacrest revealed. During her interview, Hilton explained she would be filming a new MTV reality show called “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF,” on which contestants would compete to be her new sidekick since Nicole Richie was busy being a mom. “Visit my website and make a profile to apply,” Hilton encouraged listeners. Thinking the show’s concept was just ridiculous, my fellow
interns and I each created a profile as a joke, making sure we put down outrageous information. Two weeks later while at my internship, I got a phone call from an MTV producer who said they saw my profile and wanted to meet with me as soon as possible! “Oh my God! You have to go right now!” my supervisor insisted. So, I went. After chugging three Red Bulls over the course of one cab ride, I remember thinking to myself this was my ticket to never see Pennsylvania again. Since I almost made the casting directors pee from laughing so hard, I was convinced it would be no time before I was arrested for cocaine possession with a hotel heiress. “I can’t believe they didn’t cast me,” I said when I saw promos on MTV a few months later. After watching the first episode, I thanked God that I never got one night in Paris. A few months after Paris Hilton found a new best friend, I wound up getting a call from one of the casting directors who was seeking people to be on a different reality show. I was about to learn that when one door closes, a new one opens ... in Japan. W
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rtists for the Arts is raising the roof, and you’re invited to the party. On Friday, July 6 the Artists for Arts Gallery (AFA) in Scranton will host its largest Member Artists show to date as it debuts its new 2nd floor gallery. AFA, a non-profit organization whose main goal is to raise awareness of the visual arts and provide an opportunity for local artists to share their work with the community, traces its roots to 1988 when a group of creative minds decided to form a network of regional artists. The group grew and opened AFA Gallery on the 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue. Today, AFA boasts a board of 25 members, who make all the decisions for the organization, and hundreds of subscribers on its mailing list including student artists, patrons of the arts, admirers of the arts and local instructors. Nicole Sawicki, gallery coordinator for AFA, has been working for the gallery for almost four years. She said one of the main reasons for the expansion was the organization needed more room for workshops and studio space. “The current gallery space had many different functions including gallery, studio and classroom, but the small size limited the ability to use the space for multiple things at once without taking away from another,” she told the Weekender during a recent phone call from the gallery. As AFA grew, it began to develop new activities and partnerships, but as it found more and more things that it wished to foster, it simply didn’t have the space on the first floor to do it. “This expansion will give way for curatorial opportunities for established artists, exhibit opportunities for emerging artists and development of synergies in art education, theater, film, performance, the works,” AFA President Nikki Moser said in a press release. On the first Friday of every month, the AFA takes part in Scranton’s First Friday art walks. The gallery is a longtime participant of the event during which the entire community is encouraged to participate as regional
Drawing Social is held every Sunday in the 2nd floor gallery at AFA.
artists showcase their paintings, sculptures, music and more at various galleries and businesses located in downtown Scranton. “The last five years it has really grown immensely,” Sawicki said. “A few years ago, there were only five to eight venues on the map, but in the past year, there have been 30-40 venues every month.” AFA will unveil its latest addition at its First Friday show. The grand opening will feature hors d’oeuvres provided by Wegmans and Ted Michalowski, whose courtroom drawings have been featured on CNN and ABC News, presenting Drawcore where he will be making art live. “If you’re not an artist yourself and are interested in watching someone else create, Ted will be there,” Sawicki explained. The gallery hosts two member shows a year with members showcasing their work in the building owned by board member Dr. Peter Cupple. Sawicki thinks the gallery is going to get a lot of artists coming out of the woodwork for the grand opening. “I think we’ll have a number of artists who haven’t shown their art in a long time supporting this show.” Although the show will showcase the work of the Artists For
“The current gallery space had many different functions, but the small size limited the ability to use the space for multiple things at once without taking away from another.” Nicole Sawicki of AFA Gallery
Art’s own members, Sawicki said a lot of people don’t realize that they themselves can become a member. “It’s a collaboration between artists and supporters of the arts, and they can be a part and volunteer and show their own work.” The opening and Member Artists show is free to the public and all ages are welcome to attend as AFA stretches out and makes itself at home in its new, larger space. “It’s the most exciting thing to happen in the local art scene in many years,” Moser said. W Artists For Arts Gallery 2nd Floor Grand Opening, Fri., July 6, 6-9 p.m., AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton). Info: artistsforart.org
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 42 570.558.7293 for info. • Adult classes held at Fitwize 4 Kids Tues./Thurs., 7:15, Sun., 11 a.m. on Keyser Ave. across from Keyser Oak Shopping Center Call 348.9383 for info.
OUTSIDE Camp Lackawanna (Register at lackawannapresby.org/Camp.html, 570.348.0643, pbylackregistrar@aol.com) ❏ 2012 Summer Registrations have begun (campers must have completed grades indicated): • Sports (6-9); Adventure (4-6): through July 7 • Senior High Vista (9-12); Wilderness Survivor (7-12); Discovery (3-4): July 8-14 • VBS Special: July 13-14 • You and Me (K-2): July 13-15 • Swim (4-6); Junior Sports (4-6): July 15-21 • Music-Art-Drama (9-12); Jr. MusicArt-Drama (7-8); Wanna Cook (7-12): July 22-28 Endless Mountains Nature Center: (Camp Lackawanna, Tunkhannock, 570.836.3835, www.EMNConline.org) • Nature Day Camp: Pre-K-grade 6, counselors-in-training program for grades 7-12. Through week of Aug. 6-10. Family Camp program Aug. 18-19. Frances Slocum State Park (565 Mt. Olivet Road, Wyoming, 570.696.9105) • Colonial Kids: July 7, 2 p.m. Ages 6-12. Campground amphitheater • Lighting Bugs for Little Ones: July 7, 4 p.m. Ages 3-5. Campground amphitheater • Wildlife Rehab: July 7, 7 p.m. Campground amphitheater • Bravo for Bats: July 14, 2 p.m. Ages 6-12. Campground amphitheater • Senior Stroll: July 14, 4 p.m. Ages 55+. Campground amphitheater • What’s the Buzz?: July 14, 7 p.m. Campground amphitheater Hickory Run State Park (1137 Honey Hole Road, 570.403.2006) • Hiking Series: Ridge, Stage & Fourth Run Trails Loop: July 4, 9 a.m., meet park office. Difficult (some gentle hills) 4-mile hike. Info: hickoryrunenvedsp@pa.gov Lacawac Sanctuary (94 Sanctuary Rd., Lake Ariel, 570.689.9494, director@lacawac.org) ❏ Music in the Forest Series: • The Young Geezers: July 15, 3 p.m., Carriage House. Lackawanna Audubon Society • Nature walk on trails at Varden
Conservation Area: July 14, 9 a.m. Take Rte. 191 North from Hamlin corners to Rte. 296 North. Take right at Tannery Road, entrance on left. Info: 570.586.8343 Lackawanna State Park (To register go to www.visitPAparks.com, click calendar of events, then Lackawanna) • Introduction to Family Paddling: July 7, 9 a.m. For ages 8+. All canoes, paddles, PFDs, safety equipment provided. Bring water, lunch, wear clothes that can get wet. Preregistration required online or by calling 570.945.7110. Shoreline and in and on water instruction. • Life of a Union Soldier: July 7, 7 p.m., amphitheater. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) All events free, unless noted otherwise. Reservations required. • Hiking Series: July 18, 9 a.m. Difficult 4.5 miles. Call for directions/ info. • “Night Out With the Stars” Astronomy Program: July 28, 8:30 p.m. With Greater Hazleton Astronomical Society. Family oriented, free. Bring flashlight. Registration required, call. Scranton Ghost Walk (ScrantonGhostTours.com, 570.383.1821) • Daily, 90-minute tours, usually 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m. $20/adults, $15/ under 11. Rain or shine. Reservations required. Secret meeting place divulged upon reservation. Daytime walks available on limited basis. Call to reserve. Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $14/regular, $13/senior, $10/12 and under. Celebrating 50th year on the lake with daily one-hour cruises. Info: 570.226.3293, wallenpaupackboattour.com.
SOCIAL GROUPS American Wicca & The Garb Wench (americanwicca.org) • Tarot Readings by High Priest Thane Amdor: By appointment Tues., Thurs., Sat. Bring friend, get free reading. To schedule, call 570.793.4095
• Accepting entries for Outdoor Theme Project from builders, trade schools, Vo-Techs, Job Corps. For info, call 570.287.3331. Food Addicts Anonymous Meetings (St. Vincent DePaul Church, Scranton: 570.344.7866) Meetings every Fri. night, 8 p.m. Nar-Anon Family Group Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, Mountaintop. 570.288.9892. The NEPA Rainbow Alliance (www.gaynepa.com) • As part of the NEPA SafeZone Project, NEPA RA is creating an “It Gets Better” video. Video features local representatives from the LGBT community, allies and more offering words of encouragement. To be a sponsor, e-mail itgetsbetter@gaynepa.com; to be in the video, visit gaynepa.com for details/application. • NEPA PrideFest Pageant: July 8, The Colonnade (401 Jefferson Ave., Scranton). • NEPA PrideFest: Aug. 12, Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. Oakwood Terrace (400 Gleason Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171 ext. 116 or 101) • Support Group Meetings: third Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m. Overeaters Anon. meetings Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/meeting locations of visit www.oa.org. St Joseph’s Senior Social Club • 3rd Annual Picnic: July 19, Checkerboard Inn (385 Carverton Road, Shavertown). • Trip to Cape Cod, Mass.: Oct. 15-19. Call 570.654.2967. Suicide Bereavement Support Group First/Third Thurs. every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic Social Services (33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118 ext. 307 for info.
Beehive Area Narcotics Anonymous (Wilkes-Barre-Kingston-Nanticoke-Mountaintop) 24 hour phone line: 570.654.7755 or 1.866.935.4762.
Wyoming Valley Home School Network A support group for home school or cyber school parents throughout NEPA providing monthly meetings, field trips, park days, more. Visit wvhsnetwork.webs.com or contact Julie Lemardy at jmlemardy@gmail.com for info. W
Building Industry Association of NEPA (570.287.3331) • Sponsorship: Become host of a monthly General Membership Meeting. Call or e-mail danielle@bianepa.com for details.
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n between her hectic schedule, I was lucky enough to get a brief interview with Safia Khan, the stylist who styled the runway show I was a part of. After our chat, I realized that a big part of styling is knowing what you want and going for it and taking inspiration from around you. It’s all about incorporating personal style with current trends. WEEKENDER: How did you get your start? KHAN: I have been styling ever since I was in middle school; it’s what I would do when I was grounded. I had my outfits for school planned for days. Professionally, I have been doing it for a little over a year. I’ve always loved fashion but didn’t know what else to do with it beyond my personal style until a sales person at BCBG complemented me on my style and directed me how to take my passion of fashion beyond my closet. WEEKENDER: Where do you find the majority of your pieces? KHAN: Thrift, vintage stores, I love finding hidden treasures and bringing them to life! Styling to me is all about making it work whether it’s thrift or designer. WEEKENDER: What has been your biggest fashion influence? KHAN: My friends and the places I have lived (Pakistan, Kansas, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York); I have a very diverse group of
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get your game on By Robbie Vanderveken
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The art of video games T his weekend was spent in our nation’s capital — I endured the heat walking around the city to tell you about “The Art of Video Games” exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It started with paintings inspired by scenes from games and also box art from some really historical series. The next room had huge kiosks with some of the most legendary games to ever hit the scene. The first thing you see is “PacMan” projected onto the wall, with a joystick set up for people to play. I know it doesn’t sound like a lot, but what made me stop and watch was how many children were standing there and listening to their parents explain to them what the game was about and tell them about the first time they played it. I didn’t play any of the games myself, but it was a proud moment watching all of these kids experience these games for the first time and seeing how much fun they were having. I watched a few games of “Pac-Man,” “Super Mario Bros.” for the NES, and “Flower.” The third room had several kiosks with different console generations and four of the top games that defined that era in gaming. Each had an interactive touch-screen where you can select a game and see a mini documentary video explaining why each game was significant. The first was the Atari VCS. The Atari was significant because besides “Pong,” it was really the first home-console experience most people had. The next two systems were ColecoVision and Intellivision. Unfortunately, I have never owned either, but they were very interesting to learn about. The most popular game you would know about from the ColecoVision was “Donkey Kong,” which was not only fun, but it introduced the world to one of the most-iconic video game characters jump man. (You may know him as Mario.) The 4th booth was where I started to hit my generation of gaming with Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Although I
Scenes from ’The Art of Video Games’ exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
did have an Atari, the NES was the one I played the most. This exhibit showed off “Super Mario Bros. 3,” which was the best “Mario” game on the NES. It expanded the universe of Mario, gave him more abilities, and introduced several new characters. What really made this game special was the amount of exploration it provided. Another game in this kiosk was one of my favorite games of all time: “The Legend of Zelda.” Next came the 16 bit era with the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Both allowed for greater graphics, more things happening on screen and better sound quality. The next generation that the PlayStation and N64. These systems were really the start of having deep narrative stories in games, they also ushered in the generation of true 3-D games, with “Mario 64.”
The next was really the start of where games can be considered art with games like “Shadow of the Colossus” for the PS2. This generation had many other highlights like the start of online console gaming on the original Xbox with “Halo.” To finish up the exhibit was the current generation with games from the Xbox 360 and Wii. Not only are these systems graphical powerhouses, but they offered many innovations with motion controls and online gaming options. It will be very interesting to see what happens in the next console generation. There wasn’t too much to criticize besides the lack of arcade games, other than that it was actually a lot smaller than I thought it was going to be. I did enjoy it immensely, and I do think it goes a long way toward helping the cause of video games as art. If you have a chance to get to D.C. by September, then you should check it out. W Robbie Vanderveken is the digital operations specialist at The Times Leader. E-mail him at rvanderveken @timesleader.com.
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Special to the Weekender Jeff’s Bitch Why do I have to be so good at something that’s so annoying? I have an amazing ability to lose things. I should probably say “misplace” since I usually wind up finding the stuff — eventually. In just the past 10 days, I have lost, or misplaced, the following: • My briefcase containing important documents. • A new $300 wireless microphone for my wedding DJ business. • A giant bag of quality cigars from El Humidor. Notice I didn’t mention car keys? That’s because I do that on a daily basis and don’t even keep track any longer. What makes misplacing things so aggravating is that you normally only discover something is missing at the absolute moment you need it. Then panic sets in, a massive search gets underway, and the inevitable “swearing-atyourself ” routine takes over. I have literally destroyed entire vacations because of losing car keys at the last moment. I have lost wallets with hundreds of dollars in them. So, I’m pretty good at this. In the three recent cases mentioned above, I eventually found the briefcase and microphone. Sadly, the cigars are still MIA. I find that I now have a mental routine I play out in my mind whenever I’m in public. I have a mental checklist of three items I check continually: Wallet, car keys, and cell phone. Strangely, out of those three things, I would be most terrified to lose my cell phone. We all store everyone’s number in our phones now and don’t bother to memorize them anymore. When I lost my phone for a day last summer and needed to call someone to come help me, I didn’t know
Watching the over-the-top brides on ‘My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding’ is Amanda’s latest addiction. and cleaning for their men. any of my friends’ numbers! In It’s really a sight to see. These fact, the only number I could young brides don’t just head over freakin’ remember was mine! to David’s Bridal and pick out a And I was in no mood to talk! traditional dress. They have a Amanda’s Brag: special gypsy wedding dressmaker who, on the fly, custom deA few weeks ago, I bitched signs extravagant bejeweled about how awful summer televidresses that are often so big they sion is. Truthfully, it’s almost can’t fit through doorways or into unwatchable. With that said, one cars. It’s fascinating to me beof the trashiest, most ridiculous cause of how strong their tradishows has sucked me in, and I’m tion is and how they survive in going to go so far as to say it’s a regular society. Most of the men “must see.” don’t have steady jobs. They pick “My Big Fat American Gypsy up and go to find work or ranWedding” on TLC is so outradomly go house to house asking geous that it’s become the one if people need seal coating and new show I go out of my way to blacktop done. watch when it’s new and sit there If you are a people watcher, for hours at a time glued to the you will love this show. It takes television. people watching to a whole new Now don’t get me wrong, I’m level. Just this past weekend I not saying this show is “good,” spotted a sign on the side of the it’s just so outrageous and far road for a family business … seal from most of our everyday realcoating! I squealed and took a ities that it sucks you in. The photo. That’s what these gypsy show follows different “Romanichal” or as they like to call them- men do for a living! For the next five miles of driving, I was lookselves “Romany” gypsy families and usually shows 15- to 17-year- ing everywhere for RVs full of gypsy women covered in beold girls meeting young men and getting married, ready to start the dazzled clothing and gypsy men with wife-beater tank tops pulled traditional gypsy life of cooking up to their man boobs. Where are the Pa. gypsy families? That seal coating sign, like the ones on the show, was the telltale sign that they are close by! This show has become a small obsession for me, so if you haven’t caught a glimpse of the outrageousness, check it out Sunday nights at 10 p.m. on TLC. Oh yeah, the gypsy women aren’t afraid to “beat a bitch up,” so if you are one, and you’re reading this, please don’t hurt me — I Lost items like keys are the bane of Jeff’s existence. only have love for you! W
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may be a no brainer if it’s nice outside, but repeating the same exercise on a daily basis, using the same muscles over and over, will put you on the road to injury. Consult your local trainer for ways to switch up your routine. Moderation: Just because you have the time to exercise doesn’t necessarily mean you should be exercising for hours at a time. Be mindful of the time spent training outdoors, and keep your ego in check. Challenging your 12-year-old neighbor to a game of hoops in the blazing sun may sound appealing, but ... … Cool down: After you finish your workout, be sure to cool down. Cooling down slowly brings your heart rate back to baseline at a safe and comfortable level. When exercise suddenly stops, blood pooling may occur which can cause swelling and even pain. To ensure your summertime fitness counts, be mindful when eating at summer picnics. Don’t be counterproductive. Summer is a great time to eat healthy meals, and using fresh ingredients adds a lot of flavor without all the fat. If you’d like to add some sizzle to your summer outdooractivity roster, be sure to check out what Leverage Fitness Studio has to offer including boot camps and summer incentive and recipe exchange programs.
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ith summer heating up, maybe you will be participating in some familiar or a few not-so-familiar outdoor activities. Being active outdoors is a great way to maintain a healthy weight and stay in shape while soaking in some of nature’s vitamin D. If your day job is spent behind a desk and you typically only get outdoors on the weekends, be careful not to overdo it. Most people have demanding lives and many have huge blocks of free time on the weekends. Here are some tips on how to avoid weekend-warrior injuries while making the most of your summertime fun: Warm up: Before heading out to the golf course or to the outdoor track, be sure to do a thorough full-body warm up. Proper warm ups do not eliminate the chance of injury, but they increase the likelihood of maintaining a healthy body. Drink fluids: Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink water. By then, your body is somewhat dehydrated. Be sure to drink plenty of water before, during and especially after your exercise. Sports drinks are not necessary unless you are engaged in multiple hours of exercise at one time. Check out the sodium content on some of those labels! Vary your routine: One way to prevent injury is to vary the exercise you do. Going for a run
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sign language By Caeriel Crestin
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CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) How do you fly in your dreams? Do you swim through the atmosphere, glide, drift gently on warm breezes, catapult through the air like Superman or impotently hover two feet above the ground? Your REM soaring technique reflects on your current attitude toward moving (or not) through life. Shallow symbolism? Perhaps. Or maybe you’re not willing to admit that lately, your method of navigation has been to simply ride the strongest breath most recently blown in your direction. Flap your damn arms. Take responsibility for your direction instead of blaming your past circumstances for the mess you’re in now. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Sometimes strokes of luck hit so hard they hurt. This week, you may be dashed nearly to pieces by at least one freak occurrence of narrowly averted un-luck — or good luck cleverly disguised as bad. A careening cab comes close to creaming you, and you tumble into the arms of your newest good friend. Nearly trapped in an elevator, you actually look at your fellow passengers. You miss the train that would get you to your meeting on time but catch the eye of your next great love, waiting for the next train just like you. The next time you’re nearly zapped by lightning, check out the source — the silver lining of the storm is your birthright, at least for a while.
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VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) It’s frustrating, isn’t it, to have all these magnificent plans simply waiting to be brought to fruition while you’re stuck sitting on your hands? It just plain sucks, especially when you think about all the times in your life when you were less directed and self-aware but more empowered to act. Don’t give up on those dreams; they’ll come — perhaps even sooner than you think! See, on the surface this may appear to be a simple lesson in patience: Good things come to those who wait and all that. But it’s not. Your hands may be tied, but your mouth isn’t. Good things come to those who ask for them, not who silently abide. Your assignment this week: Decide what to ask for and from whom, then do it. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Virgos keep clean closets. I’ve seen this happen: One Virgo enters the home of another and knows exactly where to find towels, Tupperware or toilet paper rolls. That’s because most Virgos subscribe to basically the same version of reality. Their system makes sense, even to organizationally challenged people like me (and maybe you). Libras are more idiosyncratic and
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artistic. The sooner your friends accept this basic fact about you, the happier everyone will be. They don’t have to understand why you hang clothes in the pantry and store cleaning supplies in your bedroom. You just do. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) I look forward to the day you learn to truly relax. I picture you holding court, wizened and wise, in a rocking chair on your front porch. People will come to you for witty advice, sage counsel and practical know-how. And you won’t be at the mercy of your intense, over-committed lifestyle. You’ll have realized — at last — that you choose your busyness instead of being a worried slave to it. But why wait until you’re old and withered and forced by circumstance into that realization? Think of it now, while you’re young enough to enjoy it. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) I had a cynical teacher in high school who used to say: “Thank God for stupid people.” Who else, he reasoned, would clean our houses, pick up our trash, wash our cars and otherwise do all the tedious, menial tasks that more “evolved” people (like himself, presumably) couldn’t be bothered with? I, too, am grateful for those who are willing to do things I don’t enjoy. But I’m not idiotic enough to assume they’re stupid. Don’t kid yourself about the nature of your relationships. You are the servant to those you depend on, not the other way around. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Some of your ideas and opinions are anchored by rigid concepts, calcified
politics and blind faith. They’re pent up by unyielding schedules and controlled lists. I know you can’t ignore (or, better yet, incinerate, shred!) your day-planner. Unfortunately, most of you can’t seem to happily manage just getting your shit done in the haphazard, free-flowing manner the rest of us get by with. There may be no hope for you, bound and gagged as you are by your own mind, more effectively than by the harshest slave master. But some Caps have learned the creative and spiritual importance of time to do nothing (or anything) and actually schedule time for this. Will you? AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) You lucky, lucky brat. The hardest part of being so damn fortunate is diverting the jealousy of everyone else. You could try modesty — quit bragging, you loudmouth — although once your luck is discovered, it’s that much more astonishing (and enviable). There’s an elegantly simple solution that doesn’t run so counter to your nature: Radical generosity. Spread the love around. That’ll keep people rooting for you. Don’t you just love the resulting image you’ll present — some kind of well-loved combination of Santa Claus and King Midas (whose touch turned things to gold)? Make it happen, baby. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Take special notice of fences, walls, security gates and window bars. Boundaries. You have trouble setting them, declaring them and defending them. But you’d rather suffer than step on someone else’s toes. I’ve decided it’s my duty to teach you sweethearts how to be gateways but not doormats; exalted servants, not slaves; and
how to fly along with the people you lift up so high. Lesson one: Say no to every favor you’re asked this week. Really mean it. Once you’ve had a chance to breathe in your new freedom, selectively reconsider. Everyone who thought they had you in their pocket will know you jumped out, and everyone who believed they had you wrapped around a finger will realize that you cut it off. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Imagine being wrapped in black velvet on a sunny day. Suddenly, what might have been comfortable in another context isn’t; all that cozy luxury is transmuted into a form of horrendous torture. Being packed into an overcrowded commuter bus could be a claustrophobic nightmare, unless you were dying of hypothermia or isolated loneliness. Every situation, no matter how extreme, can be interpreted in a variety of ways depending on where you’re coming from. Since you can’t seem to squirm out of your trickiest dilemma, perhaps you can wriggle out of your limiting mindset about it. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) When I worked in the produce department at a health food store, I read many studies conducted to determine the differences between organic and commercially produced fruits and vegetables. In addition to some pretty nasty — and virtually irremovable — shit they spray on some crops, they force them to grow with foul chemical fertilizers. Scientists hired to prove the opposite could only conclude that most of these vegetables and fruits were nutritionally bland, empty shadows of their organic counterparts. I share this information not just to plug sustainable agriculture, but to warn you: Watch what you feed yourself — mentally, spiritually and physically. What’s put in is what’ll come out, only superficially transformed. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) This week will have at least a superficial resemblance to going bowling. You’ll pay for the privilege of putting on tight, smelly shoes worn by untold dozens of people from all walks of life. You’ll attempt to enjoy absorbing all that smokebreathing, junk-food-eating sweat through the pores of your feet. Don’t get it? You’ll probably have to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. If you don’t get all caught up in feelings of abashed superiority, you might realize how well they fit, might even be tempted to sneak the shoes out of the alley and wear them until they wear W right out. To contact Caeriel, e-mail sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
2nd Annual Christmas in July Motorcycle Run July 22, registration 1 p.m., blessing/bike mount, 2 p.m. Begins Salvation Army (17 S. Pennsylvania Ave, WilkesBarre), ends Konefal’s Grove, Chase. Rain or shine. $20/riders. New toys, monetary donations accepted. 3-8 p.m., food, entertainment, door prizes, kids’ activities, petting zoo, more. Walk-ins: $20/adults, $10/ages 5-10. Proceeds benefit The Salvation Army. Info: 570.824.8741
6th Annual Stephanie Jallen Motorcycle Run July 8, registration 9:30 a.m., depart noon, St. Barbara Church grounds (28 Memorial St., Exeter). Rain or shine. $15, includes $10 meal ticket. $5 nonriders, food/beverage not included. Music by Iron Cowboy, more; raffles. Vendors welcome, call 570.690.3028. Info: stephaniejallen.org 13th Annual Ann Yurista Memorial Road Rally to Benefit The Helping Hands Society July 28, registration 10 a.m.noon, run leaves noon, ECUS Club (20th and Peace Streets, Hazleton). Ends Harwood Fire Company. $15. Entertainment, food, beverages. Tricky, trays, raffles, gift certificates. Grand prize drawing for Myrtle Beach vacation. Benefits HH Society of Greater Hazleton. 25th Anniversary A&A Auto Stores Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals July 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., July 14, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., July 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. End time is start of final monster truck show. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds (620 W. 3rd St., Bloomsburg).Advance discount tickets at A&A Auto Stores, Jack Williams Tire locations, 4WheelJamboree.com. Advance: $17/adult, Gate: $19/adult. $10/kids 3-12. Two-day pass: $34/adult, $20/child. Three-day pass: $51/adult, $30/child. Info: 4WheelJamboree.com,FamilyEvents.com, 317.236.6515 Car Cruise July 9, 16, 6-8 p.m., Red Robin (1235 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City)
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lemc@gmail.com, $20/rider, $10/ passenger unless noted otherwise) • Ride for Ruth’s Place: July 21, registration 10 a.m.-noon, details to be set. Benefits Ruth’s Place. Food, entertainment to follow. • Phantom Rider Program: If unable to make it to ride, donate $10 passenger fee and new stuffed animal, which will go to children in need, any left end of season go to Toys For Tots. Send to Gunners 11 Hemlock Dr., Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Hi Lites Motor Club (www.hilitesmotorclub.com, Jack 570.477.2477, John 574.7470). Events feature door prizes, food, music, 50/50 drawing, more. No alcohol permitted. • July 21, 5-8 p.m., Twist & Shake, Pikes Creek. Rain date July 22. Montage Mountain Classics • McDonald’s Southside Shopping Center: July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, 6-10 p.m. • Jonny Rockets Montage Mountain: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, 5-9 p.m. • Cruise Pittston-Tomato Festival Parking Lot: July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29, 5-9 p.m. Motorcycle and Classic Car Ride to benefit Camp Papillon Pet Adoption and Rescue’s Homeless Animals July 14, registration 10 a.m., ride departs noon, Schoch Harley Davidson (4300 Manor Dr., Snydersville). Live bands 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Pooch Pageant 1 p.m. Contests, crowning of Mr. and Ms. Camp Papillon, 3 p.m. Vendors, food, helicopter rides. Bike/classic car riders, $20/advance, $25/door; Pooch Pageant, Mr. and Ms., $10 entrants; general admission by donation. Breakfast/lunch provided for registered riders. Info: 570.992.7500, schochhd.com, 570.420.0450, camppapillon.org Motorcycle Ride to Benefit
Griffin Pond Animal Shelter July 15, registration 9:30-11:30 a.m., Griffin Pond Animal Shelter (967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit). Ride begins noon. $15/rider. Call Greg for info, 570.351.5256. Motor Heads of NEPA Cruises (held at Wegmans, Wilkes-Barre) • July 28, 5-10 p.m. Outdoor barbecue. Pocono Motorcycle Ride to Benefit America’s VetDogs Aug. 19. Special surprise feature. Info: kogrady@ptd.net, dog1@ptd.net Stephen G. Semanek Memorial Ride & Event Aug. 11, registration 10-11:30 a.m., Maltby Fire Dept. (253 Owen St., Swoyersville). Ride departs 11:45 a.m. Back Mountain Bowl, noon-5 p.m. Rain or shine. $10 registration/rider including poker hand. Automobiles, walk-ins welcome. Prizes for top 3 hands. Info: 570.592.7015 Uncle Buck’s BBQ Pit Bike Night Wed., 6-9 p.m., 361 W. Main St., Plymouth. Food, drink specials.
s you hold this in your hands (or read it on a computer screen), it has been 236 years since the odd document that started this nation was signed by 56 individuals from what became 13 states. The Unanimous Declaration of the 13 United States of America is what it is called, and it’s a very interesting piece of work. By the way, nowhere does it ever state that it is “The Declaration of Independence” and in fact the word “Independence” never appears. Ever read it? I mean really read it, the whole thing? It’s 1,338 words according to my trusty word-processor program. More than half of it is the list of charges against King George III, who was 38 at the time. All told it is a list of 15 charges including things like “He … has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.” Clearly the founding fathers were worried about the Indian casinos to come. Or maybe they weren’t. The first part is the part most people remember and light fire-
works for: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It’s pretty inspirational, even 236 years later. But it is the last part that intrigues me the most. It’s basically a divorce decree written to King George with the intent of putting our thumbs squarely in his eyes. This line: “A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.” must have tightened his jaw a bit. George, who was never wrapped too tightly, ended up with severe mental illness and eventually was declared insane and thrown off the throne. Enjoy a frosty beverage or three. Cookout, frolic, swim and be glad the founding fathers chose July to break it off with England. Wouldn’t be the same, lighting off fireworks in the dead of winter, would it? W Reach Jim at Jmrising@comcast.net. Even more rants are on his blog at jamesrising.com.
Unico of Hazleton Annual Motorcycle Charity Run July 7, registration 9 a.m., ride begins noon at Death Row Motorcycles (Route 309, Drums), rain or shine. $20 rider, $5 passenger, benefits Kayla Kelly, a Hazleton teen who recently received a heart transplant. Pledge fee includes hamburger/hot dog, chips and free beverages. Music by Hydra and Monsters of Rock from noon-6 p.m. Features raffles, a happy hour at Evans Road House (Route 309). Call 570.233.1753 or 455.5192 for info. W E-mail your event to weekender@theweekender.com or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline for publication: Monday at 2 p.m. two weeks prior to event.
Be thankful Independence Day is in July — it wouldn’t be quite as fun using the grill in the winter.
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Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club (570.876.4034) • Cruise Nights at Advance Auto (Rt. 6, Carbondale): July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m. Food, music, door prizes, 50/50, trophies. Food by Boy Scout Troop 888.
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700 Sans Souci Highway WE SELL FOR LESS!! ‘11 DODGE DAKOTA CREW 4x4, Bighorn 6 cyl. 14k, Factory Warranty. $20,899 ‘11 Ford Escape XLT, 4x4, 26k, Factory Warranty, 6 Cylinder $19,499 ‘11 E250 Cargo AT-AC cruise, 15k, factory warranty $18,499 ‘11 Nissan Rogue, AWD, 27 k factory warranty $18,099 ‘11 Chevy Impala 35k alloys, factory warranty $14,899 ‘10 Subaru Forester Prem. 4WD 30k Factory warranty, power sunroof. $18,499 ‘08 Chrysler Sebring Conv. Touring 6 cyl. 32k $12,799 ‘05 HONDA CRV EX 4x4 65k, a title. $12,799 ‘06 FORD FREESTAR 62k, Rear air A/C $7,999 ‘03 F250 XL Super Duty only 24k! AT-AC, $8,099 ‘01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,399
DODGE 02 VIPER GTS 10,000 MILES V10
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‘11 Toyota Rav 4 4x4 AT only 8,000 miles, alloys, power sunroof. new condition. Factory warranty $22,199 ‘03 Mitsubishi XLS AWD, only 75k $7,699 TITLE TAGS FULL NOTARY SERVICE 6 M ONTH WARRANTY
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PONTIAC`96 GRAND AM MUST SELL!
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FCCY is looking for people to help meet the growing demand for foster homes. Those interested in becoming foster parents call 1-800-747-3807 EOE.
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Production/ Operations
STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATOR
Project/ Program Management
Community Outreach/ Volunteer Coordinator
This position is responsible for volunteer efforts – to include recruiting, training and mentoring; event planning; marketing/ public relations; humane education; and website/social media management. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work. Must have excellent oral and public speaking skills. Must be able to communicate well via email, newsletter, etc. Must have a strong affinity for animals. PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESUME WITH SALARY HISTORY TO: EMAIL: PNORK@ LUZERNESPCA.ORG OR MAIL TO: SPCA C/O DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 524 EAST MAIN ST. WILKES-BARRE, PA
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Sales/Retail/ Business Development
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600 FINANCIAL
700 MERCHANDISE
610
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Business Opportunities
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COUNTER HELP & LIQUOR LICENSE KINGSTON PRODUCTION Full Time / Part Time ONLY
Master Garment Cleaners 570-287-6118
Outside Sales Representative Eastern PA. Base
salary and commission plus benefits. Place bins for recycling of textiles. Must have proven experience with cold calling and sales to businesses. www.usagain.com Send cover letter and application to p.jorgensen@ usagain.com
ROUTE SALESPERSON
Major regional snack food distributor is looking for an aggressive responsible person for a route sales position. We offer a paid training program, excellent income potential & benefits package. Email replies to: routesales9494@ gmail.com
215-595-8747 NEPA FLORAL & GIFT SHOP Including delivery van, coolers, all inventory, displays, computer system, customer list, website and much more. Turn key operation in prime retail location. Serious inquiries please call 570-592-3327
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Appliances
AIR CONDITIONERS 2 older units $25. 570-654-9109
720
Cemetery Plots/Lots
WOODLAWN CEMETERY on Woodlawn Drive, Dallas, PA 18612 Four plots available for $500 total. 570-888-0425
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Furniture & Accessories
Furniture & Accessories
Mattress A Queen Size Pillow Top Set Still in Plastic Can Deliver $150 570-280-9628 ROCKER, wood/tapestry, $75. RECLINER, Burgundy velour cloth, $125. SOFA, CHAIR, OTTOMAN, 3 TABLES, great for den. Wood and cloth, all in excellent condition. $450. Call after 6 PM 570-675-5046
756
Medical Equipment
ACORN STAIR LIFT 570-262-7959 758 Miscellaneous
FURNISH FOR LESS
* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607 GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS Oreck XL vacuum bags $5. NOAT shoes, new $3. Copper jello molds $1. each. 3M gel writs rest $1. Hardcover books $1. each. Ronan pruner plus new $2. Ronan multi cut $2. Star wars keepsake ornament $5. Mini upright vacuum $5. 570-287-2299
566 Sales/Business Development
758 Miscellaneous GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS Steel entry door new $50. Anderson casement window 2’x4’ $30. Three 18” color TVs, good reception $25. each. Binoculars 7x50 Tasco $50. 570-287-4723
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566 Sales/Business Development
Part Time Sales Merchandiser Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, a Dean Foods company, seeks an enthusiastic individual to call on major retail accounts in the Sunbury/Lewisburg/Williamsport area. Responsibilities include customer development, selling and merchandising functions and communicating with appropriate level employees on sales program execution, inventory management and customer service. 1 to 3 years merchandising or sales experience preferred Bachelor s degree preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Excellent verbal/written communication Skill in organization, prioritization, time management skills and attention to detail Strong team player able to work across multiple functions and disciplines Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
Apply at www.deanfoods.com by clicking on Careers and searching on Lansdale, PA or fax resume to 215-393-3363.
Wanted:
ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP
288-8995
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776 Sporting Goods
SHUFFLEBOARD with an electric
800 PETS & ANIMALS 810
Cats
scoreboard. 21’ long. Excellent condition. Asking $2450. 570-675-5046
AIR HOCKEY TABLE, $50. good condition. 570-902-9282
Beautiful pure white male Angora cat, indoor/outdoor, not good with other cats. Free to a good home. Please call 570-574-8301
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554
Production/ Operations
815
VITO’S & GINO’S
BEST PRICES IN THE AREA
786 Toys & Games
All Junk Cars & Trucks Wanted
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
Production/ Operations
Dogs
PAWS TO CONSIDER.... ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE Call 829-7130 Place your pet ad and provide us your email address This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed” You can then use your account to enhance your online ad. Post up to 6 captioned photos of your pet Expand your text to include more information, include your contact information such as e-mail, address phone number and or website.
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MACHINIST INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN MAINTENANCE MECHANIC MAINTENANCE TRAINEE Fabri-Kal Corporation, a major thermoforming plastics company has immediate full-time benefited openings. Machinist: Traditional machine shop methods & equipment, repair/modification of tooling & production components, fabrication of parts. Formal Machine Shop training by a technical school, state certification or a minimum of 6 years experience required. Industrial Electrician: Conduit, EMT and ridged pipe; Equipment testing; AC/DC motors and drives; PLC systems. 3 Yrs Exp. HS/GED required, vocational/trade school preferred. Mechanic: Troubleshooting, hydraulic/pneumatic, machine shop, plumbing, welding, rebuild mechanic devices, schematics, test equipment, basic electrical systems. 3 Yrs Exp. HS/GED required, vocational/trade school preferred. Maintenance Trainee: Associates Degree in Electronic field or Technical Certification in Electronics to include AC/DC Fundamentals, Industrial Electricity, Motor Controls, AC/DC Drives, PLC s, Basic testing equipment/Multi-meter/Amp probes. Drug & Alcohol screening and background checks are conditions of employment. Competitive wage and benefits package: Health Insurance, Prescription, Dental & Vision, Disability, 401K, Education, Paid Leave. Apply on site: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM; or forward resume to:
Fabri-Kal Corporation
ATTN: Human Resources Valmont Industrial Park 150 Lions Drive, Hazle Township, PA 18202 FAX: (570) 501-0817 EMAIL: HRPA@Fabri-Kal.com www.f-k.com
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Looking for experienced welders, overhead crane operators, blueprint reading, machine operators & steel stud wall framers. Steady work. Excellent opportunity. Health insurance, vacation, holidays and 401K. Wages based on skill level. Apply at: Luzerne Iron Works 300 Sly Street Luzerne, PA 18709
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548 Medical/Health
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Dogs
ITALIAN CANE CORSO Mastiff Puppies
ICCF Registered & ready to go! Parents on premises. Blue.Vet Checked 570-617-4880
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
Males. 9 weeks old. $550 570-250-9690
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
Males. 9 weeks old. $550 570-250-9690
900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 906 Homes for Sale
LUZERNE COUNTY
Secluded 3 level home on 15 acres located in Black Creek Township (near Hazleton). Detatched garage. Private gated driveway. Call 570-459-8658
533
Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair
906 Homes for Sale
906 Homes for Sale
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HANOVER TWP.
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533
Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair
Mechanic/Tow Operators (2nd Shift)
Income & Commercial Properties
CDL and Towing experience a plus. Pay based on experience. Benefit package available.
Fax or Email resume: 970-0858 atowmanparts@aol.com Call: 823-2100. Ask for: Dave or Frank
509
Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades
509
Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades
ENTRY LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LABORER Two person crew, no experience necessary, company will train. The work is outdoor, fast-paced, very physical and will require the applicant to be out of town for eight day intervals followed by six days off. Applicants must have a valid PA drivers license and clean driving record. Starting wage is negotiable but will be no less than $14.00 per with family health, dental and 401k.
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E-mail resume to: tcharney@rkhydrovacpa.com or call 800-237-7474 Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 E.O.E. and Mandatory Drug Testing.
Apartments/ Unfurnished
OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm
362 Susquehanna Ave Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths and kitchen, granite countertops, all Cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances and lighting, new oil furnace, washer dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490
1st block S. Franklin St. Historic District. Beautiful 3 story building. 2,300 square feet on first floor. Commercial & residential use. 8 parking spaces. $395,000. Call 570-824-7173
912 Lots & Acreage
FARMLAND LIQUIDATION!
5 Acres $19,900 8 Acres $24,900 Gorgeous views, fields, woods! 30 minutes Albany. Just off 1-90. Fully approved for your country home! 888-793-7762 www.NewYorklandandLakes.com
HARVEYS LAKE
SHAVERTOWN 105 Summit Street
Fire damaged home. Sold as is. 60’ x 235’ lot. Public sewer, water & gas. $34,500, negotiable Call 570-675-0446, evenings.
WILKES-BARRE
Beach Street. 2 nice building lots. Approx 100 x 150 each. Public sewer available. Paved road. Surveyed. $19,995 each.570-822-7359
JENKINS TOWNSHIP Prestigious Highland Hills Development .88 Acres. $75,000 570-947-3375
Totally renovated 6 large room apartment. Partially furnished, brand new fridge/electric range, electric washer & dryer on 1st floor. Brand new custom draperies, Roman shades, carpeting/flooring & energy efficient windows. Kitchen with snack bar. Full tiled pink bath on 1st floor. Beautiful original Victorian wainscotting, ceilings, woodwork & vintage wall paper. Victorian dining room with wall to wall carpet. Living room with large storage closet, 2 large bedrooms with wall to wall & large closets. Attic partially finished for storage. 2nd floor large front balcony with beautiful view of the Valley. 1st floor back porch with large back yard, off-street parking. Easy access to I-81, airport & casino. Tranquil neighborhood. No smoking. $800 + utilities & security. 570-762-8265
EDWARDSVILLE
3 or 4 bedroom. Off street parking. Gas heat. $600 + utilities & security. Call 570-814-7562
FORTY FORT 82 Yates St.
1st floor, 1 bedroom, quiet neighborhood, off-street parking, washer/dryer hook-up. No pets $550/month + utilities. Available July 1st. Call 570-287-5090
FORTY FORT
Parsons Section 5 bedroom, 1 bath. Garage. Corner lot. Nice location. Out of flood zone. $30,000 negotiable. Call 570-814-7453
909
Income & Commercial Properties
PITTSTON
FOR SALE 5 Unit Money Maker Available immediately. Fully rented, leases on all five units. Separate utilities, new roof in 2007, 3 new gas furnaces, off street parking for 6 vehicles, 3 bay garage. Over $29,000 in rents. A true money maker for the serious investor. Must Sell! $140,000. Call Steve at (570)468-2488
COMING UNITS
(check availability)
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
AVOCA
1 bedroom apt. 2nd floor, large kitchen includes refrigerator, stove, water, garbage & sewer fees. Nice quiet, clean residential neighborhood. Pets negotiable 600/mo. Call 570-457-1955 DUPONT Completely remodeled, modern 2 bedroom townhouse style apartment. Lots of closet space, with new carpets and completely repainted. Includes stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer hook up. Nice yard & neighborhood, no pets. $595 + security. Call 570-479-6722
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
KINGSTON & surrounding areas
DUPONT
Expanding Second generation, family owned & operated business seeking:
Diesel Mechanic/Road Techs Heavy Tow Operators Roll Back Drivers
941
WILKES-BARRE
HOMES FOR SALE
5 Homes left. 3 in Nanticoke, 2 in Edwardsville. Price ranging from $20,000 to $37,000 Call 516-216-3539 Leave Message
909
America Realty Efficiencies $500+ utilities 288-1422
Remodeling in progress, all 2nd floors, all new kitchen appliances, laundry, parking. 2 year leases, No pets or Smoking, Employment application mandatory.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Two 1st floor, 1 bedroom apartments. All utilities included. No pets. $450 + 1 month security. (908) 964-1554
WEST PITTSTON 1 bedroom, 1st floor
Stove & refrigerator included. Newly remodeled. $475 + utilities 570-357-1138
UPCOMING RENTALS: PLAINS: 3 floors 3 bedrooms, + bonus room. $525. + utilities KINGSTON: 2 floor unit/2 baths, 2 bedrooms. deck off Master room. $525. + utilities KINGSTON: 1/2 Double large 3 bedroom, new kitchen, yard, off street parking, convenient location /quiet area. $800. + utilities KINGSTON: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor $460. + utilities KINGSTON: Large 3 bedroom. 3rd floor. Off street parking, close to parks, shopping.... $550. + utilities. SHAVERTOWN: Corner home. 2-3 bedrooms, bonus room. 2 baths, garage. $825. + gas, electric. Well as water supply. Appliances/ maintenance are included.in all units..... No Pets. Credit check, references, lease required Taking applications for July occupancy! 570-899-3407
KINGSTON
Beautiful, oversized executive style apartment in large historic home. Two bedrooms, one bath, granite kitchen, hardwood floors, dining room, living room, basement storage, beautiful front porch, washer/ dryer. $1,000 monthly plus utilities. No smoking. Call 570-472-1110
KINGSTON
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED Architect designed, light, bright 2nd floor 1 bedroom with secure entry. Carpeted. Air conditioned. Laundry facilities. Extra storage. Off street parking. References, security, lease. No smokers please. $490/ month + utilities. Call 570-287-0900
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PITTSTON
Totally renovated 1 bedroom apartment. Off street parking. Corian counters. $525 + utilities. No Pets. 570-654-5387
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE EAST END
KINGSTON
Modern, 1st floor, 1 bedroom, off-street parking, no pets, $495/month, plus utilities & security. Call 706-5628
4 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, Wall to Wall carpet, stove, fridge, washer & dryer $550 + security. Heat Included. No pets. Call 570-823-2214 after 1 p.m.
WILKES-BARRE
PARSONS
Available 8/1/12 Three bedrooms, stove & washer. Nice yard, great 3rd floor playroom/ office. $700/month, + utilities, 1 month rent & security. Call 570-262-4604
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PARSONS Recently remodeled 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. Stove, fridge, washer & dryer included. $485 + utilities & security. Call 570-650-2494
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WILKES-BARRE SOUTH 2nd floor, 2
WEST PITTSTON
bedroom, big living room, off-street parking, washer /dryer hook-up. $500 + utilities & security deposit. 570-690-7721
WEST PITTSTON
Renovated 2 bedrooms, 2nd floor, large living room & kitchen, full attic, Includes water, sewer & garbage. $600/per month. NO PETS. Call 570-696-2000
1st floor, 1 bedroom, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, water & sewer, no pets. $550/month, + utilities & security (570)388-4242 2 bedroom. 2nd floor. $550 plus utilities 570-299-5471
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, 4 rooms. Hardwood floors. Heat and hot water included. No pets. No smoking. Call 570-479-4069
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available
Call TODAY For AVAILABILITY!! www.mayflower crossing.com Certain Restrictions Apply*
WYOMING
944
Commercial Properties
KINGSTON COMMERCIAL SPACE
1,250 sf. Excellent for shipping & receiving. Private powder room. Loading dock. Separate over head and entrance doors. Gas Heat. Easy Access. $450 + security & references. 570-706-5628
950
Half Doubles
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
3 bedroom, 2 baths. Non-smoking, no pets. $550 + utilities & security. 570-825-1474
KINGSTON
Penn St. 1/2 Double, 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Gas Heat. Washer & dryer hookup, yard, parking. Not Approved for Section 8. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-1530
Half Doubles
959 Mobile Homes
DALLAS TWP.
KINGSTON
Sprague Ave. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1st floor duplex, New w/w carpeting & hardwood floors. Convenient to Wyoming Ave. Washer/dryer hookup, basement storage. Reduced! $540/month + utilities, security, lease. NO PETS. 570-793-6294
Newly remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Large kitchen with stove, water, sewer & garbage included. $545 + 1st & last. 570-332-8922
1000 SERVICE DIRECTORY 1015
LUZERNE 381 Miller Street, 3
bedrooms, 1 bathroom, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, nice yard and porches. $550/per month, + utilities. Deposit and references required. Call 570-829-2190
ECO-FRIENDLY APPLIANCE TECH.
25 Years Experience fixing major appliances: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Compactors. Most brands. Free phone advice & all work guaranteed. No service charge for visit. 570-706-6577
1039
PITTSTON Elizabeth Street
1 bedroom half double with large rooms. Neutral decor. Ample closets. Screened in porch & private yard. $350 + utilities security & lease. NO PETS. Call 570-793-6294
PLAINS Spacious 3
bedroom, 1 bath with Victorian charm with hardwood floors, neutral decor, stained glass window, large kitchen with washer /dryer hook-up, off-street parking. $700 month + utilities, security & lease. NO PETS. 570-793-6294
953 Houses for Rent
NANTICOKE
Single family home for rent. Newly renovated. 2 bedroom. Kitchen, dining room, updated bath. New carpeting. 1 car garage. $550 + utilities. Call Valerie 570-606-7006
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WILKES-BARRE TWP.
Chimney Service
A-1 1 ABLE CHIMNEY Rebuild & Repair Chimneys. All types of Masonry. Liners Installed, Brick & Block, Roofs & Gutters. Licensed & Insured 570-735-2257
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1054
Concrete & Masonry
BGD CONCRETE
We Specialize in All Phases of Concrete Work We Also Seal Coat Asphalt Driveways No Job Too Small! 570-239-9178 COVERT & SONS CONCRETE CO. Give us a call, we’ll beat them all! 570-696-3488 or 570-239-2780
H O S CONSTRUCTION
Licensed - Insured Certified - Masonry Concrete - Roofing Quality Craftsmanship Guaranteed Unbeatable Prices Senior Citizen Discounts Free Estimates 570-574-4618 or 570-709-3577
1057Construction & Building FATHER & SON CONSTRUCTION Interior & Exterior Remodeling Jobs of All Sizes 570-814-4578 570-709-8826
PJ’s Window Cleaning & Janitorial Services Windows, Gutters, Carpets, Power washing and more. INSURED/BONDED. 570-283-9840
1132
Handyman Services
VICTORY HANDYMAN SERVICE You Name It, We Can Do it. Over 30 Years Experience in General Construction Licensed & Insured 570-313-2262
1135
Hauling & Trucking
A.S.A.P Hauling Estate Cleanouts, Attics, Cellars, Garages, we’re cheaper than dumpsters!. Free Estimates, Same Day! 570-822-4582
1162 Landscaping/ Garden
O’NEIL’S Landscaping, Lawn Maintenance,Cleanups, shrub trimming, 20 years experience. Fully Insured 570-885-1918
Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified! TOUGH BRUSH & TALL GRASS Mowing, edging, mulching, shrubs & hedge shaping. Tree pruning. Garden tilling. Spring Clean Ups. Weekly & bi-weekly lawn care. Fully Insured. 20+ years experience Free Estimates 570-829-3261
1204
Painting & Wallpaper
A.B.C. Professional Painting 36 Yrs Experience We Specialize In New Construction Residential Repaints Comm./Industrial All Insurance Claims Apartments Interior/Exterior Spray,Brush, Rolls WallpaperRemoval Cabinet Refinishing Drywall/Finishing Power Washing Deck Specialist Handy Man FREE ESTIMATES
Larry Neer 570-606-9638
1204
Painting & Wallpaper
Executive Painting & Remodeling. Paint, drywall, Drywall repair, Flood and mold damage and more. Call about our power washing specials! 15 yrs. Exp. Fully insured 570-215-0257 EXECUTIVEPAINTING.BIZ **1 Year Anniversary 10% off**
1213
Paving & Excavating
Mountain Top
PAVING & SEAL COATING Patching, Sealing, Residential/Comm Licensed & Insured PA013253 570-868-8375
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Roofing & Siding
ABSOLUTELY FREE ESTIMATES E-STERN CO. 30 year architec tural shingles. Do Rip off & over the top. Fully Insured PA014370 570-760-7725 or 570-341-7411
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