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“Marie Curie (the scientist, who worked with radioactive elements). She did not think about herself. She did not think about money. She wanted everyone to benefit.” Wenjie Li, 23, Hunan Province of China

“Margaret Bourke-White, the photographer. She shot great pictures of women during the Depression, a time of great struggle.” Christopher Grube, 20, Orwigsburg

“Rosa Parks (the civil-rights activist.) I couldn’t imagine sitting on a bus where you ‘weren’t supposed to be.’ She had a lot of bravery.” Keith Hunsicker, 19, Telford

“I’ll say Rosa Parks, too. I would’ve hated to sit at the back of the bus just because I was different.” Kelli Clemons, 18, Hanover Township.

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ou might admire regular lilies of the valley, “Gardening Guru” Kent Russell says, but just wait until you see a variegated lily of the valley. “They’ve got yellow pinstripes up and down the leaf,” he explained in a telephone interview. You might think you know geraniums, he said. But wait until you see a “Mr. Henry Cox” geranium with light pink blossoms and leaves of many colors. “They’re red, maroon and yellow and green and silver,” Russell said. “Whether people know about plants or not they look and say, ‘Wow! Oh, my God. It’s beautiful!’ ” Russell, who hails from Bucks County, will be one of the presenters at the Garden Do you want a Club Federation of Pennsylva- garden filled with nia Convention, set for April beautiful flowers 10-12 at Skytop Lodge near such as this varCanadensis in the Poconos. iegated lily this His presentation is called summer? You “Candy in the Garden,” and, might pick up no, that does not mean he’ll be some tips at a gardening conferhanding out chocolate. “Did you ever hear of a ence this spring. great-looking guy or girl being called ‘eye-candy?’ That’s the idea. These flowers are eye-candy for the garden,” he said with a laugh. “Container Gardens” and “Heirloom Gardens” also are on the agenda. Anyone can benefit from attending, publicity chair Caryl Lamoso said. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener interested in making your green thumbs greener. “If you enjoy any type of beauty or fragrance, it’s very rewarding” to grow a garden, she added.

Step into springtime at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, where orchids are in bloom through March 27.

Orchids in full bloom

4,000 blooming orchids on display. They may be affectionately called the “divas of the plant n March, Patricia Evans said, you have to ex- world,” but Evans said they don’t necessarily depect “it can still be a little dark and dingy out serve their reputation as difficult to grow. ThePhalaenopsisvariety,infact“isusuallyvery there.” So imagine the breath-taking transformation easy to grow, and the blooms last for a few weeks so the payoff is quite high.” you’ll experience when “beautiOf course, Longwood Garful fuchsia orchids greet you at IF YOU GO dens offers more than orchids. the door” of the 4-acre heated Look for “beautiful pink lilies” conservatory at Longwood Gar- What: Orchid Extravaganza Where: Longwood Gardens, that give off a delightful fradens in Kennett Square. U.S. Route 1 near Kennett grance as well as a crop of lightIn this horticultural showSquare blue poppies that makes the place, about 130 miles south of When: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Longwood gardeners feel Wilkes-Barre, it’s all about a vadaily riety of “amazing colors,” Long- Admission: $18, $15 seniors, $8 proud. students, free to 4 and “Usually, to see masses of woods spokeswoman Evans younger blue poppies in bloom, you said, citing as just one example More info: 610-388-1000 or needed to travel to Scotland, an “orchid curtain” composed of longwoodgardens.org. Alaska or the Himalayas,” about 300 orange/cream-colEvans noted. “Not anymore.” ored plants. The poppies are a favorite with visitors, Evans Altogether, the “Orchid Extravaganza,” which continues through March 27, has at least said, especially if they have cameras.

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What: Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Convention When: April 10-12 Where: Skytop Lodge, Skytop, Monroe County More info: 636-3982

Swing, batter! Baseball season right around the corner

IF YOU GO What: ‘Rounding Third’ Where: Electric Theatre, 326 Spruce St. Scranton When: Through March 27, with performances at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $24, $16 seniors, $8 students More info: 558-1515

ence, to the sport and to coaching. The new guy is more idealistic: ‘Let’s let the kids have fun.’ The veteran is, ‘No, let’s make these kids winners.’ ” Despite their different philosophies, Don and Mike have to work together.

“These two guys would never sit down or have a meal or visit or have a drink together. They wouldn’t give each other the time of day. But they’ve been thrown together to get through this season, and in the process, they make some major discoveries about themselves. “Somehow,whenyou’repairedupwithan opposite, someone who doesn’t automatically speak your language, you have to do some self examination,” Schmidt said. When the play debuted last weekend, Schmidt said, she became aware of how many audience members share “a passion for baseball, whether it’s professional or Little League. A lot of people came up after the show and told me how it’s part of their lives.”

Jerry Durkin and Tom Tansey star in ‘Rounding Third,’ the Little League comedy-drama by Richard Dresser, playing at the Electric Theatre in Scranton through March 27.

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f the crack of a bat means spring to you, you might want to meet Mike and Don. They’re the two Little League coaches whose very different styles create tension in the two-man play “Rounding Third” Don, the experienced coach, wants the youngsters to bring home a trophy; Mike, a newcomer to the field, believes it’s most important for them to have fun. So which one is the good guy? “That is what is so wonderful. They’re both good guys,” said Mary Ethel Schmidt, who is directing the comedy/drama for The Electric Theatre in Scranton. “They have hugely opposite points of view on what Little League should be for kids. “One is brand-new to the whole experi-

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Local artists paint with pastels

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ith the winter thaw on, hiking trails are the perfect spot to greet the returning warmth. “Even though there might still be some snow on the ground, people just want to get outside,” said Jen Lavery, Northeastern Outings chair of the Sierra Club, a grass-roots environmental group. “We’re really looking to get people back into the swing of outdoor activity.” At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, the group will meet at Susquehanna Trailer Frances Slocum State Cathy Flatness of Park in Kingston TownFalls, right, and hike ship for a two-and-a-halfleader Rita Skechus hour trek along the of Duryea ascend a Larch Tree and Camptrail at Seven Tubs ground trails. Natural Area in “It’s going to be a very Plains Township on relaxed walk, one that Sunday afternoon. children can also enjoy,” Lavery said. “There won’t be any rock scrambling, and we’re going to take our time.” For those looking not only to get out in the warmer weather but work their muscles while

ight now, the world outside your window is slowly turning from shades of abysmal gray to the cheerier hues of spring. For Anna Ostapiw of Courtdale, these colors are in the world year-round. “I see purples and blues and aquas, always bouncing all over the place.” Ostapiw is one of the eight artists who work in pastels and have pieces on display at Misericordia University’s Pauly Friedman Gallery as part of the Luzerne County Women in Pastel Invitational. Ostapiw has been painting professionally for more than 20 years. One of her favorite paintings at the gallery is “The Wall,” which depicts a wall she stumbled upon in Scranton. “I had someone look at the painting and say to me, ‘Do you really see purple sidewalks?’ ” she said. “Yes, I do. To me, it’s not gray.” Natalia Kerr also loves color, in an almost childlike way. She’s the only artist in the exhibit who uses oil pastels. “I love oil pastels because you can smear them. They’re very soft and creamy; you can layer them so that they’re thick on the paper,” she said. She is also the only woman in the exhibit with no artistic training. “One day my daughter went down for a nap, and I picked up the Crayola oil pastels she was playing with and just loved them. I’ve been using them ever since.” Kerr paints mostly landscapes. “Most of my scenes are within three blocks of my house,” the South WilkesBarre resident said. “I love the area of the Susquehanna River.” Other artists in the show include Georgiana Cray Bart, Mary Louise Steinberg, Tobi Balin Grossman, Shirley Trievel, Alice Laputka and Liz Bignel Plashinski, as well as Alice Welsh Jenkins, who offered watercol-

Wilkes-Barre artist Georgiana Cray Bart’s ‘Little Blue and Friends’ is part of ‘The Luzerne County Women in Pastel Invitational Exhibition.’

IF YOU GO What: Luzerne County Women in Pastel Invitational. Works by Georgiana Cray Bart, Anna Ostapiw, Mary Louise Steinberg, Tobi Balin Grossman, Shirley Trievel, Alice Laputka, Liz Bignel Plashinski and Natalia Kerr. Also: watercolors and works on canvas by Alice Welsh Jenkins Where: Pauly Friedman Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. When: Through April 20 Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. M-Th.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.; 1-5 p.m. Sat. and Sun.

ors. The overall body of work is a 40-piece array of color, landscape and still life. “There’s an interesting flow to the show that is amazing,” Kerr said. “It’s very complimentary and absolutely stunning.”

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2011 spring fashion has sprung T

he fashion world is loosening up for spring. “It’s all bohemian style,” said Joanna Gover, owner of Buka in Shavertown. “Relaxed, flowing and long.” This is just one of the styles that will be showcased at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church’s “Step Into Spring Fashion Show” on April 3. The show will display fashions from Buka, Humphreys’ Bootery and Bags and Snooty Fox, all of Shavertown; Shooze and Yuki’s Boutique, both of Kingston; and Wilkes-Barre Township’s Dress Barn. Maxi skirts and maxi dresses, which Jo Ann Emanski, owner of Shooze, refers to as “patio dresses,” are in. “People are also putting slender belts on the dresses to give them some shape,” she

said. Spring is always the season that color pops in, but this time around a muted tone is all the rage. “There’s a lot of nude in both the clothing and shoes,” Emanski said. “A nude shoe makes the leg look longer, so it looks great on everyone.” Another trend, which Gover believes is for all body types, is the art of layering tank tops. “There’s a lot of layering under cropped spring sweaters,” she said. “In the fall we saw long tunic tops, but now they’re going shorter, so the layers underneath compensate for some of that space.” While big beach bags may start to filter in to your wardrobe selection, everyday

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What: Family Hike When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday Where: Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Meet at the lower left parking lot near the boat launch. More info: (570) 819-2147 ••• What: Mocanaqua Loop Trail Hike When: 11:45 a.m. Sunday Where: Meet at the Park & Ride, Route 309 near Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre More info: (570) 825-7200

What: Prince of Peace Episcopal Church Step Into Spring Fashion Show When: 1 to 3 p.m. April 3 Where: Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estate, off Pioneer Avenue, Dallas Reservations: $20. Call (570) 675-1723

bags are changing. “The shape of the bag is going smaller and more constructed,” Emanski said. “There’s not much of a tote look any more.” And one spring accessory can transform any outfit. “Scarves are really popular,” said Yuki Spencer, owner of Yuki’s Boutique. “If you have basic clothes from last year, you can put a pretty scarf on it to create a new look. And, of course, the scarf doesn’t cost as much as a whole new outfit.”

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Nicole Farber, 31, of Dallas, looks chic yet comfortable in her ‘patio dress’ from Shooze in Kingston.

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Kate Monster and Princeton, held by their human handlers, get to know each other in ‘Avenue Q.’

“Avenue Q” will make its Wilkes-Barre debut at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Taking the stage will be Princeton’s new neighbors, who include an Internet addict known as Trekkie Monster and a cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate Monster. If you think they’re related just because they have the same last name … well, Kate’s message to you is: Don’t be such a racist. Easygoing slacker Nicky also lives on Avenue Q, with his uptight roommate Rod, an investment banker who likes to read up on musicals of the 1940s. Hmm. One is easygoing and the other is uptight. Does that sound like Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street fame? Maybe it does. In fact, most of the characters are puppets. But “Avenue Q” is not a children’s show. The musical is meant for mature audiences and touches on such topics as hangovers, avoiding commitment and even schadenfreude. If you need a definition of that last one, it’s a German word that refers to deriving satisfaction from

the pain of others – not exactly fare for the Big Bird and Elmo set. Still, there are plenty of lessons to learn from “Avenue Q,” said cast member Katie McCreary, an understudy for the Kate Monster puppeteer and the “Gary Coleman” role, among other parts. “Each character has an arc and learns a lesson,” she said. “They learn that it’s OK if something isn’t going great because it’s only temporary. And if something is awesome, you should really appreciate the moment because it won’t last.” McCreary, who first auditioned for the show in New York “with 300-400 other girls,” attended a six-hour boot camp to learn how to handle a puppet and is enjoying taking part in a show The New York Times described as “savvy, sassy and delicious.” Just remember, she said, parental discretion is advised. “We jokingly say there’s full puppet nudity.” In other thespian news this week, Walter Mitchell of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Theatres (PACT) expects about 200 people to attend the annual

IF YOU GO What: ‘Avenue Q’ Where: F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Tickets: $53.50, $43.50, $25 More info: 826-1100

PACT festival today through Sunday at KISS Theatre in the Wyoming Valley Mall. Six groups, including DIVA Theatre of Duryea, will present excerpts from a variety of dramas and comedies and will be judged by a panel of three professional adjudicators. The two voted best in show will represent Pennsylvania in the Eastern States Festival in Pottstown next month. All performances are open to the public. Workshops on festival preparation, directing and benefits of adjudication are set for Saturday morning. The full schedule can be found at www.pactheatres.org. For additional information, contact Mitchell at 570-709-0850 And, lovers of classical music, take note.

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The character of the uptight roommate who likes to read up on 1940s musicals seems to have a secret in the smash hit ‘Avenue Q,’ which comes to the Kirby Center on Tuesday.

The relationship between Princeton and Kate Monster in ‘Avenue Q’ has its ups and downs.

Internationally known violinist Daniel Phillips, a founding member of the Orion String Quartet, will present a free recital of music by Bach, Dvorak and Brahms at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyom-

ing Avenue, Kingston. The recital also will showcase Wyoming Seminary artists-in-residence John Michael Vaida on viola and Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida on cello, with Wen-Chi Liu on piano.

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What do you do with a B.A. in English?” If you’re a recent college grad named Princeton, you take your freshly minted diploma to “Avenue Q.” It’s not fancy, but at least it’s a place where you can find affordable housing. It’s also a three-time Tony Award-winning musical, and one of its songs addresses that all-consuming question about the liberalarts degree.

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French soprano Natalie Dessay will sing one of her best roles, the fragile heroine of Donizetti’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor,’ tomorrow at the Live from the Metropolitan Opera event at Movies 14 in Wilkes-Barre. vations: 282-7499.

Celebrating Creativity, a variety show of community talent, cohosted by Verve Vertu and Arts YOUniverse at 47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight at 6. 2085305.

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Bella’s Big Fat Mystery Wedding, an interactive comedy mystery about a TV reality series about to stage a nationally telecast wedding – when the groom disappears. Corner Bistro Dinner Theater, 76-78 Main St., Carbondale. Through March 26: Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. $23 includes the Bistro buffet. Reser-

American Stars of Tomorrow, a musical revue of pop songs, Broadway hits and popular patriotic tunes by the Music Box Youth Players. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. $12, $10 children. 283-2195. Charley’s Aunt, the Brandon Thomas farce. Northwest Area High School, 243 Thorne Hill Road, Shickshinny. Tonight at 7; Sunday at 3 p.m. $6, $3 stuSee STAGE, Page 8

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Bo Brothers gets the job done With both March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day on the brain, we set out to find that perfect amalgamation of sports bar/casual eatery/nice spot to hang, not terribly loud, not at all smoky and, for these purposes, not a chain. In other words, somewhere different and fun where we could get a good meal and watch a good game this time of year. Bo Brothers got the job done, as we suspected it would from the moment we settled into one of the especially cozy, high-backed, faux-leather booths. My first surprise was that we’d perhaps landed in a barbecue joint. Jumping off the menu were words like “brisket,” “pulled” and “freshly smoked on site.” Oh yeah, and “famous Kansas City BBQ.” Who knew? Did you? I asked my guest, who quickly noted the place also had an array of burgers and pizzas as well as a few more upscale dinner plates. What to choose? What to choose? For starters, we shared an appetizer sampler, a teeming, hot and crispy mix of jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, potato pancakes and Texas toothpicks for $6.95. We got two poppers, two cheese sticks and two pancakes (all flavorful and fine) and several mounds of strewn toothpicks that made the plate look more interesting. These are pretty much what they sound like: long, skinny variations on onion rings in which jalapeno pepper strings, not overly hot, share space with onion strings inside a lovely, light-butcrunchy, almost flash-fry batter.

IF YOU GO What: Bo Brothers Where: 2004 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming Call: 570-331-2163 Credit cards? Yes Handicapped accessible? Yes Other: Live entertainment from 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Thursday is clam night: $5/dozen.

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Bo Brothers restaurant in Wyoming is part barbecue pit, part pub, part pizza parlor and part burger joint, among other things.

Accompanying in requisite little cups were perky marinara sauce, thick sour cream and a pert chipotle sauce. Off to a good start. I decided to keep the “sampler” trend going and ordered the “BBQ Sampler” dinner ($10.95), described as scoops of pulled pork, brisket and “burnt ends,” or “slow-smoked eye round lightly covered in sauce.” Interesting enough, I was most intrigued by the burnt ends, counting on a case of what doesn’t at all sound good proves great in the final analysis. Alas, of the three, I was most disappointed by the burnt ends. The pulled pork and brisket, shredded and cubed respectively, were tender, tasty and packed with flavor. The ends, however, were tougher and fattier, and I mostly pushed them away.

This plate comes with one side. Mashed potatoes and gravy are standard, but a baked potato or fries are other options, and onion rings can be subbed for 75 cents. My guest went with the house burger, The Bo Burger, and was incredibly pleased. A huge toasted bun held a juicy, not-too-thick, not-too-thin burger, which was topped with a liberal mound of pulled pork in light sauce. A commendably out-of-the-ordinary combination hard to pass up in a place like this, we thought. The Bo also comes with lettuce, tomato and onion and is served openfaced, so you can even split the other half off into a little side salad if you wish. Finally, we decided we couldn’t bypass a taste of the pizza, given the interest-piquing options dotting the menu. We sampled a plain (as goes the plain …) and

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When the lines are out the door and into the parking lot to get into Friendly’s, something must be up, right? No offense to Friendly’s. Good burgers. Great ice cream. All of that. But lines out the door on a weeknight? Turns out it was a nonprofit night, and most of the comers were dining for kickbacks to a worthy cause, in this case a local elementary school. A portion of each designated tab for the evening (all you had to do was say you were dining for the cause) went back to the school. Is Friendly’s on to something? We’d say so. The idea sure looked like it was a huge success. And the people who had to wait a little longer for a table didn’t seem to mind. Considering what the state government just did to the education budget, schools (or any causes, for that matter) can use all the help they can get. And we all have to eat. Perhaps more restaurants should consider this way of wooing us to eat and help at the same time.

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Headwaters Pale Ale is an American pale ale of a copper color. “It’s super fresh, right from the brewery,” said Charlie Vennarini Jr., an owner of Plaza. “It came out about two weeks ago.” Victory, a brewery to the south of us in Downingtown, is known for its Hop Devil and Golden Monkey brews, but its latest addition certainly holds weight. “It’s got a fresh, crisp taste,” Vennarini said. “It’s comparable to Sierra Nevada, which seems to be the flagship

pale ale.” Headwaters is a year-round beer. Plaza Beverage carries much of the Victory line of beers, as well as a wide selection of other brews. “At any time, we have about 300 craft and micro specialty brews here,” Vennarini said. ••• Headwaters Pale Ale Brewery: Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown. Type: American Pale Ale Alcohol by volume: 5.10 percent Price: $34.99 per case of 24 bottles.

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t’s the perfect pitch of carbonation for a day on which the weather is just starting to warm up. A new release from the Victory Brewing Company just hit the market and can be found on the shelves of Plaza Beverage in Pittston.

then decided on broccoli white for a counterpoint. We were fairly impressed with both. The plain red (12 cuts/$12.95) was your basic Old Forge-style bar pie, with thin crust, light, sweet sauce and a thick layer of stick-tothe-roof-of-your-mouth good old American cheese. It got bonus points for staying snappy at room temperature and even cold. The broccoli white (six cuts/ $7.50) followed the same general pattern. But here, the especially generous green topping made the tray look like a St. Patrick’s Day special and gave you at least the satisfaction of having worked some vegetables into a meal such as this. Casting a glance at the overtime score on one of the many screens as we departed, we left more than satisfied we’d found what we were looking for and more than sure we’d be back before this maddening month was out. Put it this way: Our team had just lost. So we needed something just like this to salve the pain.

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Purim a joyous celebration

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dents. 542-4126. By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

The Metropolitan Opera, a live high-def simulcast of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” RC Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday at 1 p.m. $22, $20 seniors, $15 children. 825-4444.

he United Hebrew Institute in Wilkes-Barre will celebrate Purim at the Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains Township on Sunday in the best way it knows how: by throwing a party. A party is actually closely related to one of the four values honored on the Jewish holiday.

“There are four main principles that we adhere to for Purim,” said

Malka Seewald, of the P.T.A. at death. Every year the U.H.I. keeps to U.H.I. “We celebrate, give gifts of food to friends, give to charity, and the roots of the Purim traditions but tries to make it interesting hear the story of Purim.” “The idea of the holiday is to be with a theme. “We had Purim in the jungle very happy and to rejoice.” Rejoice, indeed, for the story of one year,” Seewald said. “It just so Purim tells the tale of a failed happened that this year China scheme to eradicate the Jewish ended up being the setting.” The Chinese theme will follow people of the Persian Empire. in terms of food, “At that point in which will be a buftime, that population IF YOU GO fet consisting of koconstituted an overWhat: Purim in China, with sher Chinese fare. whelming majority performances by ChiChinese acrobats of Jews,” said Rabbi nese acrobats, dancing also will perform. Raphael Nemetsky, and games. Attendees are principal of U.H.I. When: Sunday, beginning with a Megillah Reading encouraged to and rabbi of the Orat 3:30 p.m., followed by dress in costume. thodox Synagogue in the buffet at 4 p.m. Wilkes-Barre. Where: Evolution Shushan While the Chinese theme still holds Haman the AgaClub at The Woodlands gite, who served as Inn & Resort, 1073 Route for that, it’s certain315, Plains Township. ly not the only type adviser to the Perof clothing people sian king, Ahasue- Reservations: $12/$7 children. Call (570) can wear, as there is rus, encouraged the 208-3801 or (570) 824no traditional set of annihilation of the 4646. clothing for the Jewish people in the costumes during kingdom. They were saved by a woman named Esther, Purim. “It can be anything at all,” Seewho was part of Ahasuerus’s harem and then made queen, even wald said. “Some people will though she was Jewish, which the dress as the heroes of the story of Purim; some people dress up as King did not know. Esther persuaded the king oth- anything. One year, my daughter erwise, saving the Jewish people was a cowgirl.” The choice of costume may varof Persia and, ultimately, sentencing Haman and his 10 sons to y, but the meaning behind them is

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United Hebrew Institute of Wilkes-Barre students Samuel Schwartz and Harrison Levi dress up for the annual celebration of Purim, the only Jewish holiday that encourages costumes.

always clear. “The reason for costume is because, in the story, nothing was really as it appeared,” Rabbi Nemetsky said. “One moment, Haman is the most powerful person in the kingdom, the king’s right-hand man. The next, he’s being hung. Esther was seemingly a queen plucked from nowhere, and she ends up being the heroine.” “Overall, the story of Esther is a miracle but not an overt one.” The story of Purim is read from the Book of Esther, or the Megillah. This is what will kick off the festivities Sunday. “We read it from a scroll,” Rabbi Nemetsky said. “Every time you hear Haman’s name, people will make noise and hiss, in order to obliterate it.” The U.H.I. also gives to charity for the festival. This year money will go to Od Yosef Chai, an organization in Israel that provides food for orphans. A table will be set up for the collection of donations. The celebration of Purim begins at sundown Saturday.

The Wizard of Oz. A night of classic fantasy at Lakeland Junior Senior High School, 1593 Lakeland Drive, Jermyn. Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. $8, $5 students. 254-9485. Sweet Charity, the Broadway musical about a taxi dancer ever hopeful her life will change for the better. Little Theatre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Opens Saturday. Through March 27: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. Also: the unveiling of the new lobby renovations by Leadership WilkesBarre Class of 2011 on opening night. 823-1875. The Champagne Pool, a reading of John O’Hara’s comic look at the ordeal endured by an autobiographical playwright trying to get his work staged. Olde Brick Theatre, Rear 126 W. Market St., North Scranton. Wednesday at 7 p.m. Free. 344-3656. Dial M for Murder, the classic mystery about a washed-up tennis player hoping to murder his wealthy adulterous wife. Actors Circle, Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Preview performance Thursday at 8 p.m. ($8). March 25 to April 3: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. $12, $10 seniors, $8 students. 342-9707.

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Escape to the idyllic world of Regency England with Jane Austen’s spirited heroine “Emma.” There, matchmaking is the order of the day and marriage the ultimate concern of every woman. Presented by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. $24, $19 seniors, $11 students. 784-8181 or bte.org.

Playhouse’s April production of the children’s musical “Pinocchio.” 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Sunday at 7 p.m. 283-2195. The Little Theatre of WilkesBarre seeks a director, technical director and costumer for its May presentation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Send letter and resume to artisticdirector@ltwb.org. 823-1875. Theater Bus Trip to the Dutch Apple Theater in Lancaster for a performance of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” Sponsored by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary on May 18. Reservations: 825-5747.

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Storytime and Book Signing, with author and illustrator Angela DeMuro and puppet Mila Mu reading from her new book “I Already Knew I Loved YOU!” Laflin Public Library, 47 Laflin Road, Laflin. Tonight at 5:30. Registration: 654-3323.

Friday Night Dance, with DJ music, door prizes, food and refreshments. Sponsored by the Noxen Historical Community Association at the Noxen School and Community Center, School Street, Noxen. Tonight, 7 to 10. $5, $3 students. 298-3052. Knitting Group. Bring yarn and needles. All ages. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. 821-1959.

‘Palmerton, PA,’ a 1941 work by Wilkes-Barre native and famed abstract expressionist Franz Kline, exemplifies his early style contrasting a coal-powered train with an old-fashioned horse and cart.

Fight for Air. Climb 1,224 steps of the Mohegan Sun Arena and raise funds for the American Lung Association. 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. Saturday with registration at noon and climb at 1 p.m. $25 entry fee plus a minimum of $100 in donations. Register online at lunginfo.org/arenaclimb.

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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, with music by DJ Tom Emanski along with an Irishinspired dinner. St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 411 Allegheny St., White Haven. Saturday with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing 7 to 11 p.m. $20. 443-0410. St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, a benefit for the annual Kids Fishing Derby. American Legion Post 967, Annabelle Street and Route 415, Harveys Lake. Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight. 21 and older. 630-2240.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. The final chapter of the Harry Potter film series begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind and set out to destroy the Horcruxes. Lemmond Theater, Walsh Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. $3. 674-6411. Wyoming Valley Motorcycle and PowerSports Show, a benefit for the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association with the People’s Choice Bike Contest, motorcycle

Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 to 5 with age-appropriate stories, songs, activities and free play. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Tuesdays through April 26 at 1 p.m. 654-9565. Toddler Time, for 18 months to age 3 with age-appropriate stories, songs, activities and free play. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Wednesdays through April 27 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. 654-9565.

Video Collage, screenings of juried short works by regional filmmakers ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. The Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scranton. Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. followed by a reception with music and light refreshments. $5. 778-5322. Gimme Some Sugar, a fundraiser to help fund Wilkes-Barre artist Samantha Blinn’s submission of her custom-made whimsical dessert jewelry at Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles. With appetizers, carnival games, dart tournament, raffles and door prizes. Molly’s Cozy Corner, 1324 Prospect Ave., Scranton. Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight. $10. 310-9998290.

Hangout @ Your Library, a young-adult book club with a discussion of “The Angel of Death” by Alane Ferguson. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Monday at 6 p.m. Copies at the circulation desk. 654-9565.

This ‘Study for State Cross’ illustrates the style of modernist Franz Kline, whose life and art will be explored in a Luzerne County Historical Society lecture on Wednesday at the Westmoreland Club in downtown Wilkes-Barre. dealers, custom bikes, a biker fashion show, vendors, food and children’s activities. 109th Field Artillery Armory, 280 Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5. 598-9862. Unsolved Mysteries in Family Attics, a talk on how organizing attic paraphernalia can form family character and history. With speaker Lavada Riggins of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Genealogical Society. McGowan School of Business, West Union and North River streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday at 7 p.m. Free. 610298-8417. Win-Win: Why ‘Good for All’ Will Save the Planet, the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship with Stonyfield Farm President Gary Hirshberg, maker of organic yogurt. Dorothy Dickson

The maple trees are still running with sap, and Loch’s Maple in Springville opens its doors this weekend (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday) for free guided tours of the maple woods, sap house and fiber mill. Artisans will demonstrate soap making, hand spinning, blacksmithing, woodworking, weaving, quilting, knitting and broom making as well. Right down the road is a pancake breakfast at the Springville Methodist Church from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Loch’s Maple is off Route 29 in Springville. 965-2679 or lochsmaple.com.

Infant Storytime, for children up to age 2. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Registration: 823-0156. Teen Open Mic and Improv Night, for ages 11 to 18. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 823-0156. Natural Wonders: The Tiny Seed. Discover how seeds travel and what they need to grow using stories, art and outdoor exploration. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. Thursday, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Registration: 842-1506.

Darte Center, West South Street at South River Street, Wilkes University, WilkesBarre. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Free. 4084330. Franz Kline: Coal and Steel, the art and life of the Wilkes-Barre native and leading modernism artist with Robert S. Mattison, art professor of Lafayette College and curator of the Allentown Art Museum. Sponsored by the Luzerne County See EVENTS, Page 11

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Historical Society at the Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday at 6 p.m. $75, $65 members, $50 students includes dinner. 8236244. Basic Investing 101, a free financial seminar at the West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Reservations: 654-9847.

Twitter 101, a free seminar to set up an account, learn the basics and send a few tweets. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Reservations: 6549847.

of Northeast Pennsylvania at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. March 25, 8 to 11 p.m. $10. 3467369. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the

inaugural event to raise money for the Panzi Foundation USA, which works with women from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Begins with a one-mile walk in high-heeled shoes (for men and women) followed by a

talk by Dr. Lee Ann de Reus, president of the Panzi Foundation. Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. March 26 at noon. $20 registration fee includes T-shirt and high-heel shoes. 674-8113.

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Misericordia University student Devin Koslap, seen here with children from the Rescue Children Orphanage in Haiti, is an organizer of the benefit concert for Haiti Earthquake Relief tonight at Walsh Hall.

Up & Coming Comedy, with John McClellan (“Comedy Central”) and opener Bernard “Hollywood” Williams. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Saturday with cocktails and live music at 7 p.m., followed by the comedy show at 8 p.m. Age 21 and older. $16. 800-745-3000. The Temptations, the Grammy Award-winning Motown group performing hits from their fourdecade career. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. $57, $42, $32. 826-1100. Mozart Club Concert with violinist Luby Kiriakidi. Church of Christ Uniting, West Market and South Sprague streets, Kingston. Monday at 7:30 p.m. Free. 212-0948. Daniel Phillips, the founding member and violinist with the Orion String Quartet performing music by J.S. Bach, Dvorak and Brahms. Joined by John Michael Vaida on viola, Christianne Appenheimer-Vaida on cello and Wen-Chi Liu on piano. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Tuesday at 8 p.m. Free. 270-2190.

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We’ve Got the Beat, an intimate concert in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Series spotlighting the percussion section led by Robert Nowak. The Colonnade, 401 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Thursday at 7 p.m. $25. Refreshments served. 341-1568. Thin Lizzy, the ’80s Dublin band in concert. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Thursday at 8 p.m. $32, $27. 866-605-7325.

Veteran Motown group The Temptations will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in WilkesBarre tomorrow. FUTURE CONCERTS Hamisch on Hamlisch, a pops concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with special guest composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch. March 25, 7 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre; and March 26, 7 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568. Slaughter, the veteran rock ’n’ roll touring band (“Up All Night”) with guests Taunted by Tomorrow and Wicked Sins. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. March 25 at 8 p.m. $24. 866-605-7325. Jeffrey Gaines, the soulful, passionate singer-songwriter celebrated for his live performances.

The Baroque master of fugues, concertos and oratorios takes center stage this weekend at the 26th annual three-day Northeastern Pennsylvania Bach Festival, which opens at 8 tonight with pianist Father Sean Duggan (a Bach specialist) and violinist Sophie Till in concert at Marywood University’s Marian Chapel. Organist Timothy Smith takes over on Saturday with a 4 p.m. concert at Elm Park United Methodist Church, 712 Linden St., Scranton. The music moves to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 8 p.m. with the Bach Festival Orchestra performing a rediscovered work by Antonio Vivaldi “Il Gran Mogol.” The weekend culminates at 3 p.m. Sunday, when the Robert Dale Chorale joins with the Wilkes University Choral Ensembles for Bach’s “Ascension Oratorio” and Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. $15, $12 seniors, $7 students. 586-3921.

Percussionist Robert Nowak and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s Percussion Section get the spotlight in the ‘We’ve Got the Beat’ concert Thursday at The Colonnade in Scranton.

Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. March 25 at 8:30 p.m. $23. 325-0249. Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a mid-winter concert by the five Children and Youth Choirs. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. March 26 at 7 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net. Monsters of Comedy, with comedians Ralphie May (“Last Comic Standing”) and Jim Breuer (Goat Boy on “Saturday Night Live”). F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. March 26 at 8 p.m. 826-1100.

Dr. Dirty: John Valby, the comedic pianist performing his “dirty ditties.” Genetti Best Western Hotel, 77 E. Market St., WilkesBarre. March 26 at 8 p.m. $20, $15. 825-0000.

Renowned violinist Daniel Phillips will present a classical concert on Tuesday at Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary in Kingston.

Edwin McCain, the alternativerock singer-songwriter. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 22 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. March 26 at 9 p.m. $40, $25. 866-4687619.

The Led Zeppelin Experience, with tribute band Hammer of the Gods. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. March 26 at 8 p.m. $28. 420-2808.

Baroque Chamber Music for Lent, by the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. Craftsman Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. March 27 at 3 p.m. $15, $12 seniors and students. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Blackfoot and Molly Hatchet, the veteran southern rock bands. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. March 26 at 8 p.m. $22 advance, $27 day of show. 866-605-7325.

History of Salsa Concert, sponsored by the Latin American Studies Concentration. Redington Hall, 1120 Linden St., University of Scranton. March 30 at 7 p.m. Free. 941-7447.

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Fresh off a two-and-a-halfyear hiatus, pop-punk band Yellowcard will hit the stage at the 109th Field Artillery Armory in Wilkes-Barre at 8 tonight, courtesy of The Wilkes University Programming Board. We the Kings and Lights Resolve will open. This show will be the first on the group’s spring tour in

the United States since coming off time away. The band’s first release since 2007’s “Paper Walls,” titled “When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes,” will drop Tuesday. The five-man group consists of Ryan Key (vocals/guitar), Sean Mackin (violin), Longineu Parsons (drums), Ryan Mendez (guitar) and Sean O’Donnell (bass).

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For this album the band is going back to its indie roots, as it recently signed with Hopeless Records. Before this, Yellowcard released a number of records with Capitol. The group’s violin-infused musical stylings have been around since its 1997 inception, but it wasn’t until 2003’s See MUSIC, Page 21

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The red pill or the blue pill? That question, posed in “The Matrix,” is so last century. In “Limitless,” a nifty, stylish little exercise in drugfueled paranoia from director Neil Burger (“Interview with the Assassin”), it’s the clear pill that raises a different question: If the apple from the tree of knowledge fell right into your lap, would you take a bite? And then what?

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The apple in this case is an illicit designer drug, NZT, and thirtysomething slacker Eddie Mora (Bradley Cooper), a divorced writer with a terminal case of writer’s block, just dumped by his most recent girlfriend (Abbie Cornish) because he’s going nowhere at the speed of light, unexpectedly finds himself in possession of a stash. Now NZT isn’t just another quick high. Instead, as Eddie finds out, it makes a lie of the old saying that we only use 20 percent of our brains and cranks that percentage up to 100. Suddenly, Eddie, seducing the worlds of writing, women and Wall Street, has massive

REVIEW What: “Limitless” Starring: Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert DeNiro Directed by: Neil Burger Rated: PG-13 for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and strong language Running time: 105 minutes ★★★★

amounts of game and brains, attracting the attention of both barons of the boardroom, such as Carl Van Loon (Robert DeNiro), bullies on the street, such as Russian mobster Gennady (Andrew Howard), and some See LIMIT, Page 20

’The Lincoln Lawyer’ gives this charming devil his due, a role that plays right into his wheelhouse: a slick, smarmy, hustling lawyer whose clientele is the rough trade: hookers, pot pushers and biker gangs.

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atthew McConaughey may be the only actor in Hollywood who can swagger while sitting down. He drawls and cracks out that toothy grin, and it’s lock-up-your-daughters/hide granny’smattress-money time. You either fall for his charm or roll your eyes at his chutzpah. “The Lincoln Lawyer” gives this charming devil his due, a role that plays right into his wheelhouse: a slick, smarmy, hustling lawyer whose clientele is the rough trade: hookers, pot pushers and biker gangs. Mick Haller (McConaughey) cajoles, sweet-talks and overcharges many of those clients, doing business in and around LA out of the back of his latemodel Lincoln town car. But what game can Mick run when he is hired by Beverly Hills money to defend a very rich and seemingly quite dangerous young man (Ryan Phillippe)? See LAWYER, Page 17

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The English comedy team Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who brilliantly satirized zombie movies in “Shaun of the Dead” and bud-

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dy-cop flicks in guardians shed “Hot Fuzz,” gave their British rethemselves a tough serve, diffident Clive falls for shelact to follow. The pair’s third film, tered fundamental“Paul,” suffers by com- ist Christian Ruth. parison; its most crucial When Paul zaps her with a vision restumble is REVIEW futing her dogstructural. ma, she vows to What: “Paul” Rather than Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick break every comdriving the plot, Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, John Carroll mandment. Pegg and Frost are Lynch, Kristen Wiig The culture clashbystanders in a run- Directed by: Greg Mottola Running time: 105 minutes es are nicely away-ET story. Rated: R for language handled. The They play aspiring including sexual refercomic-book creators ences and some drug use. Brits regard ★★ 1/2 biblical litGraeme and Clive, who take an RV on a tour of UFO sites eralists the way Paul sees humans: odd throughout the Southwest. After encountering a little green man primates. The saberin a stolen government sedan, the pair sharp atheist humor agree to help him escape a secret mil- adds a nervy jolt of itary compound. Soon they’re on a life- social satire. Yet and-death run from an FBI agent, angry those who know rednecks and a daddy (John Carroll what happened to the Lynch) whose daughter they’ve more Bible’s Paul during his long-ago road trip or less kidnapped. Paul (voice of Seth Rogen ) is com- will appreciate the fortable with humanity. As he helps his added irony.

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The new 3-D film version of the stage hit “Lord of the Dance” is a mixed blessing. The dancing—by a huge company and especially by the show’s creator and leading man, Michael Flatley — is phenomenal. The 3-D is disappointing. And when you’re not slackjawed in amazement at the fancy footwork , you’ll probably be giggling (or groaning) at Flatley’s overcooked sense of the dramatic. Shot before live audiences on a recent European tour, “Lord”isasortoffantasymorality play stuffed with Celtic dance, music and imagery. There’s no dialogue. The title character (Flatley) leads a troupe of happy step dancers. There’s a black-clad bad guy and his helmeted minions. The Lord of the Dance is tempted by an evil vixen in red but ends up with the chaste blonde in pastels. A climactic battle vanquishes the villains. There are torch-bearing Druids and a Harlequin-like character who serves as a sort of wordless guide. Most of the music has been pre-recorded, but several rol-

What: “Lord of the Dance 3D” Starring: Michael Flatley Running time: 90 minutes Not rated. ★★ 1/2

licking numbers showcase a pair of leggy female fiddlers, and for one tune an amplified rock band materializes. Flatley is a tap-dancing master whose feet move in a blur. But he tends to end each number with a cheesy bodybuilder pose. He used to perform shirtless; at age 52 now he keeps covered, which softens the impression the show is a grand exercise in narcissism. And you have to wonder what he was thinking by choreographing a number for a dozen young women in black bras and panties. Given that step dancing was developed by Irish priests to limit physical contact between young people, this over-sexualization seems perverse. My big gripe, though, is that the film is criminally underlit. Doesn’t matter how great the dancing is if you can’t see it.

Still Showing THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU — Matt Damon and Emily Blunt fall in love and flee shadowy figures in this immensely stylish romantic thriller. If only the ending lived up to the buildup. PG-13 for brief strong language, sexuality and a violent image. 99 minutes. ★★ 1/2 BATTLE: LOS ANGELES – This West Coast version of alien invasion distinguishes itself as an urban warfare film and a patriotic ad for the Marines. A dozen alien ships land on Earth, and in the ensuing carnage, a platoon of Marines is sent into the fray with the seemingly inconsequential mission of rescuing a handful of civilians. PG-13 for sustained, intense war violence and destruction and for language. 116 minutes. ★ 1/2 BEASTLY — Alex Pettyfer stars as the chiseled, blond Kyle, arrogant, moneyed and cruel. He’s the perfect guy to rule his posh Manhattan prep school. Nothing else in this film based on Alex Flinn’s young-adult take on “Beauty and the Beast” even remotely resembles reality. PG-13 for language including crude comments, brief violence and theme. 86 minutes. ★ 1/2 CEDAR RAPIDS — In this charming, conventional coming-ofage comedy, Ed Helms is 34year-old Tim Lippe, a woefully earnest Wisconsin insurance salesman who — notwithstanding his weekly meet-ups with his

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help but succumb to this weighty-yet-uplifting period drama based on a true story about British royalty. R for language. 118 minutes. ★★★ 1/2 MARS NEEDS MOMS TOO – When his mom is kidnapped by Martians, a 12-year-old suburban kid hitches a ride on a rocket bound for the Red Planet. Simon Wells, the great-grandson of legendary science fiction author H.G. Wells, directs this 3D-enhanced animated adventure. PG for sci-fi action and peril. 88 minutes. ★★ RANGO — A relentlessly inventive animated amalgamation of “Chinatown,” Sergio Leone spaghetti Westerns and the drug-conjured lizards of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” this is, yes, a PG-rated kids movie. PG for crude humor, language, action and smoking. 107 minutes. ★★★ RED RIDING HOOD — The classic story is turned into a medieval love triangle in which Valerie (Amanda Seyfried) would rather be with the bad boy she loves than the good guy she’s been arranged to marry. PG-13 for violence, creature terror and sensuality. 100 minutes. ★ 1/2 UNKNOWN — Liam Neeson continues his fascinating late-career path in this chilly little thriller about amnesia, mistrust and lost identity. PG-13 for intense violence and action, brief sexual content. 106 minutes. ★★ 1/2

NEW ON DVD boxing movie. It’s a very human story about how the quest for fame and fortune can be deeply damaging, as told by a group of remarkable players. Bale and Melissa Leo took home Best Supporting Actor Oscars for their performances. ••• “Hereafter,” Grade B: Matt Damon stars in Clint Eastwood’s film about the different ways three people are touched by death. The director asks what happens when we die, which isn’t exactly breaking new ground. The thing that does seem new — or at least

a little defiant — about this subdued and meditative film is the way it consistently bucks the conventions of the afterlifemovie genre. Eastwood, 80, seems to combine his no-guff filmmaking style with the expected musings of a person nearing the end of a natural life span. ••• Also new: ••• “The Switch:” Jennifer Aniston stars in this comedy about a paternity mix-up.

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“We like to go along trails with overlooks and beautiful scenery,” Richard McNulty, club president, said. The group hikes every Sunday year-round, but this, McNulty said, is the perfect time of the year to do so. “You don’t have a lot of heat to contend with, and usually there’s not a lot of snow on the ground or really

low temperatures.” You don’t have to be a group member to attend either hike. “There are a lot of things to do for amusement that you have to pay for, but nature is free,” Lavery said. “We have incredible parks in Northeast Pennsylvania, and it’s definitely something we should all take advantage of.”

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they’re at it, the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club is hitting the Mocanaqua Loop Trail for seven strenuous miles. The hard work isn’t for nothing, though.

re you ready to rock? Three new DVD releases, all with local connections, shed light on three of music’s most enduring acts:

••• “Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd?” (2010, MVD, unrated, $20) Last year, Roger Waters kicked off his “The Wall Live” tour in Toronto, but he practiced for the show at Mohegan Sun in Luzerne County. This doc does a fine job tracing the conflict between Waters and bandmate/frenemy David Gilmour from the release of the Floyd’s “Animals” CD to a reunion gig at last year’s Hoping Foundation benefit concert. ••• “Billy Joel: Live At Shea Stadium” (2011, Sony, unrated, $14) Here’s a terrific document of the Piano Man’s 2008 concerts

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Like Mick’s daddy always told him, “There’s no client as scary as an innocent man.” Louis Roulet (Phillippe) insists on his innocence. But he’s scary way beyond his protestations. Mick quickly realizes he’s in over his head, playing chess with a grandmaster of a client, a hustler who may find himself out-hustled, disbarred or worse. And “worse” may involve Mick’s ex-wife (Marisa Tomei) and daughter. “Lincoln Lawyer,” based on a Michael Connelly novel, is populated with a peerless supporting cast, actors who bring just the right history to their roles. There’s Tomei, sexy and weary of her ex’s flirty ways. But not that weary. John Leguizamo plays a shifty bail bondsman, Michael Pena scorches a couple of scenes as a client Mick let down years before, a man now doing hard time. Shea Whigham steals scenes as a lowdown jailhouse snitch. And William H. Macy is the manic, wise-cracking investigator Mick calls on in a pinch. But McConaughey is the heart of this piece, a poker player trying hard not to show his hand when the other guy’s

at the now-bulldozed baseball arena. Joel does a killer version of “Allentown,” proving, once and for all, that the song deserves a permanent place in his repertoire. With its “they’ve taken all the coal from the ground” line, Billy might as well be singing about NEPA. Great finale with Paul McCartney too. ••• “Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water: 40th Anniversary Edition” (2011, Sony, unrated, $15) When it came time for the iconic folk duo to launch its 2008 “Old Friends” reunion tour, they selected the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. Now the pair is back together again for a CD/ DVD release that includes a remastered edition of “Bridge” plus two documentaries: “The Harmony Game,” an engrossing look at the album’s genesis, and “Songs of America,” a controversial 1969 TV special. ••• All titles available for sale and at rental outlets.

REVIEW What: “The Lincoln Lawyer” Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, John Leguizamo Directed by: Brad Furman Rated: R for some violence, sexual content and language. Running time: 119 minutes ★★★

seemingly got all the cards. His offhand way with a line comes off to beautiful effect. “I don’t get paid, I don’t work,” he drawls to the bikers who want their favorite pot grower sprung from jail. They could seriously mess Mick up, and not even his bulky bodyguard/chauffeur (Laurence Mason) could save him. Mick just waits for the envelope, gives it a little shake. “Aren’t you gonna count it? “I jus’did.” Director Brad Furman and writer John Romano haven’t made a cunning movie. It lets you get ahead of its twists and turns from time to time. But they’ve done their part in building the perfect vehicle for a star whose career is built on playing lawyers and other hustlers. And McConaughey, with his best role since “We Are Marshall,” keeps this “Lincoln” running cool and smooth from start to finish.

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You can catch up with two Oscarwinning performances and the latest movie by an Oscar-winning director with these coming DVD releases: ••• “The Fighter,” Grade B+: Two brothers (Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale) try to fight their way back to glory. There’s so much natural drama in the real boxing story of half brothers Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund that all director David O. Russell had to do was cast the right people to have a solid hit. This isn’t just a

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Passages: Robert Griffith, works created with metal, glass and wood, including furniture, small objects and sculpture. Through Sunday at the Shields Center for Visual Arts, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 348-6278. Perspectives of Nature, photography by King’s College student Jeff Katra, including landscapes and flowers. Through March 25 at the Widmann Gallery, SheehyFarmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5957. Made in Stone, stone sculptures by members of the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center of West Rutland, Vermont. Through March 26 at Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 9691040.

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Art Exhibit, works by regional artist Mary Beth Korutz-Killian, including fiber art, mixed media, photography, collage and oil and acrylic paintings. Through March 26 at Citizens Bank, 196 S. Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2887478. Random Moments, recent street photographs by Bernie Andreoli and Rolfe Ross taken in varied locations from Times Square to Little Haiti in Miami. Through March 30 at CameraWork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 510-5028.

Bernie Andreoli’s ‘Anse La Raye, St. Lucia’ is another of the street photographs exhibited in ‘Random Moments,’ running through March 30 at CameraWork Gallery in Scranton. Any Given Monday, with works by members of the Endless Mountains Council of the Arts. Through March 31 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 836-3200.

St., Williamsport. Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 326-3326.

Art of Charlotte Kindler, pastels, oils and watercolors by the Shavertown artist. Through April 1 at Something Special, 23 W. Walnut St., Kingston. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 696-3695. John & Yoko: A New York Love Story, 50 photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken in 1980 by Allan Tannenbaum. Through April 4 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 346-7186. Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Exhibit, works in various media by area highschool students. Through April 6 at the Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 675-5094. Ornamental Penmanship, the extensive Zaner-Bloser Collection of American Ornamental Penmanship by renowned master penmen. Through April 18 at the Weinberg Memorial Library, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 11:30 p.m. 941-6341. Creative Trash, paintings and sculpture made from recycled cardboard, paper, plastic and broken electronics by Western Wayne High School students.

"Pennsylvania Hands,” Sally Wiener Grotta’s visual celebration of individuals who keep alive traditional crafts across the state, is a soul-stirring collection of works in place through March at the Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Join the artist for a reception from 5 to 8 tonight and a presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Local artist Mary Beth Korutz-Killian displays her art at the Kingston branch of Citizens Bank through March 26. Through April 8 at the Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 842-1506. Luzerne County Women in Pastel Invitational, works by Georgiana Cray Bart, Anna Ostapiw, Mary Louise Steinberg, Tobi Balin Grossman, Shirley Trievel, Alice Laputka, Liz Bignel Plashinski and Natalia Kerr. Also: watercolors and works on canvas by Alice Welsh Jenkins. Through April 20 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 674-6250. Face to Face: Interface, contemporary portraiture of the Northeast by Bill Benson, Marylou Chibirka, Russell Recchion, George Strasburger, Brian Keeler, Barbara Sowinski, Robert Stark, Tom Wise and Marty Poole. Through April 28 at the Blue Heron Gallery, 20 Main St., Wyalusing. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 746-

Thousands Are Sailing: The Irish in Luzerne County, photographs, documents and stories tracing the Irish immigrant experience including cultural and fraternal organizations which keep the Irish heritage alive. Through May 28 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 8236244. With Bullets Singing All Around Me, a show exploring regional stories of the Civil War including items owned by museum founder Dr. Isaiah Everhart who served as a field surgeon with the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Through July 17 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5, $3 seniors, $2 children. 346-7186.

Novel images of nature are the signature of photographer Jeff Katra, whose exhibit at the Widmann Gallery of King’s College runs through March 25. 4922. St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Cards, vintage holiday cards from the permanent collection. Through April 30 at the Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth

Medic in Action: Caring for the Wounded, an exhibit on military medical personnel from Northeastern Pennsylvania who served in World War II, Vietnam and Iraq. Through July 17 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5, $3 seniors, $2 children. 346-7186.

OUTDOORS THIS WEEK: MARCH 1 8 T O 2 4 , 2 0 11 Basic Boating Class, a certification course by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission for age 12 and older. Susquehanna Riverlands, 634 Salem Blvd., Berwick. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration: 866-832-3312. Family Hike, a 2.5-hour leisurely trek along the Larch Tree and Campground trails of Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Meet at the lower left parking lot near the boat launch. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Sierra Club. 819-2147. Amphibian Search for the first sightings of frogs and salamanders. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry. Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. $5. Reservations: 828-2319. Moonrise Walk, a short walk to a

Mocanaqua Loop Trail Hike, seven difficult miles. Meet at the Park & Ride, Route 309 near Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre. Sunday at 11:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 825-7200. Nature Ramble, a walk through the forest to seek out animal tracks, early blooms, bald eagles and other birds. Camp Lackawanna, Endless Mountains Nature Center, 265 Vosburg Neck Road, Tunkhannock. Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Registration: 8363835. Equinox Extravaganza, orienteering for signs of spring. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry. Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. $5. 828-2319. Whose Track Is That? Hit the trails to identify tracks and signs of local animals at the Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. Tuesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m. $4. Registration: 842-1506. From Seed to Kitchen, an organic gardening workshop series presented by Penn State Exten-

sion Master Gardener Ron Petro. Rock Recreation Center, 340 Carverton Road, Shavertown. Tuesdays through April 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. $30. Reservations: 825-1701. Woodcock Watch, a field trip to the Tannersville Bog to observe the dusk courtship display of the American woodcock. Meet at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. $5. Binoculars suggested. Registration: 629-3061. Conservation Volunteer Meeting for people interested in volunteering at Nescopeck, Hickory Run or Lehigh Gorge state parks. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Registration: 403-2006.

FUTURE Apple-Tree Grafting Workshop, with take-home grafted trees. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg. March 26, 9 to 11 a.m. $28. Registration (by March 18): 992-6161.

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GOOD READS THIS WEEKEND: M A R C H 18 TO 24, 2 0 11 Books & Bagels, a discussion of “Alice I Have Been” by Melanie Benjamin. Reader’s guides available at the circulation desk. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Saturday at 10 a.m. Coffee and bagels served. 654-9565. Book Signing and Award Presentation, with New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, recipient of the 2011 Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award, who discusses “The Emperor’s Tomb,” his latest

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mysterious third guy who keeps giving him the side eye and chasing him around Manhattan.

Writing Workshop. King’s College student leaders share writing exercises with participants. Room 117, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, Wilkes-Barre. Monday at 3:30 p.m. Free. 208-5957. Book Discussion, of “Poser: My Life in 23 Yoga Poses” by Claire Dederer. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort. Monday at 7:30 p.m. Free. 7142777.

FUTURE Great Books at Hayfield, a discussion of “Spring Snow” by Yukio Mishima, led by David Smith. Hayfield House Community Room, Penn State WilkesBarre, off Old Route 115, Lehman. March 28 at 7 p.m. Listeners welcome; refreshments served. 675-2171.

And did someone mention side effects? Baby, this apple bites back. This is where Eddie might be starting to realize that getting really smart really quickly may have been a dumb thing to do. It’s good to see Cooper — usu-

Star Building, 11 Foster St., Dallas. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6754893. Chinese Auction, sponsored by the Greater Nanticoke Area Catholic Youth Ministry. Pope John Paul School, 518 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Sunday with doors at 9 a.m. and drawings at 1 p.m. 592-2893.

GOOD BUYS THIS WEEK: MARCH 1 8 T O 2 4 , 2 0 11 Craft Show, with handmade items, jewelry, art and gifts. Viewmont Mall, off Route 6, Scranton. Today and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 346-9165.

Quarter Auction Fundraiser, with food and desserts. American Legion, 259 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville. Sunday with doors at 12:30 p.m. and auction at 2 p.m. $5. Proceeds benefit the East Mountain Child Care Center. 831-1187.

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a.m. to 6 p.m. 346-9165. Spring Craft Show, with artisans from throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Also: homemade food and desserts. Carbondale Area High School, Route 6, Carbondale. March 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $25 per vendor space; $1 admission. 282-2739. Flea Market and Silent Auction. Salvation Army, 17 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. April 2, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 per table. 824-8741. Annual Craft and Bake Sale. Salvation Army, 500 S. Washington Ave., Scranton. April 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 344-9878.

Spring Craft Show, with homemade soups, food and desserts including Welsh cookies. Eastern

Sports Card & Collectibles Show, with one-of-a-kind sports keepsakes, vintage sports cards, bobble heads, plaques and autographs. Viewmont Mall, off Route 6, Scranton. March 25-26, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; March 27, 11

Ukrainian Cultural Exhibit and Craft Sale, with pysanky eggs, embroidery, religious items, nesting dolls, jewelry, artwork, candles, books, CDs and candy along with ethnic foods and desserts. Saints Peter and Paul Church Hall, 20 Nottingham St., Plymouth. April 3, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 759-2824.

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Based on the novel “The Dark Fields” by Alan Glynn and directed with a nimble efficiency and sense of visual humor by Burger that is at times reminiscent of the work of Danny Boyle (“127 Hours,” “Slumdog Millionaire”), “Limitless” never

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ferent people for the fourth spot, and it was so frustrating that I became closed off to it,” Jolley said. “But Nate brought Frazee in, and he clicked instantly. It was like the final piece of the puzzle.” With the missing piece in place, the band released “Indifferent” in early January. Jolley believes this album is drastically different from the band’s first in March of last year, “Cpl. Tom Lives!!!,” which he describes as a eulogy to his friend Tom, a soldier who died in 2006. Jolley calls the second album a happier one. “At the time we were doing it we were coming out of challenging things in our lives,” he said. “You know everyone has a bad break-up or just big problems going on, but at that point we were past those things and living our lives happi-

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Since 1941, Nardone Bros. has been bringing nutritious, high quality products to you and your family.

Visit our retail location to purchase our Pizza items. 123 Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm

ENTERTAINMENT

SkyBox Sports Bar (822-6600)

@ Grotto Pizza Outside the Wyoming Valley Mall

Live Entertainment During Happy Hour, Fridays 5-7

Tonite JOHN SMITH Grand Slam Sports Bar (639-3278) @ Grotto Pizza Harveys Lake

Tonite 8:30 MR. RODGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD Gateway Sports Bar

Grotto Pizza, Gateway Center, Edwardsville (331-3278) Saturday Night featuring $1.95 Coors Light Drafts

Sat. March 19 - Steg Bucket Nights & March Madness (We’ve got all the games!) www.grottopizzapa.com

WEEKEND FEATURES

Fish & Chips

$9.99

“Belly Buster” Beer Battered Haddock

Fried Seafood Combo

$12.99

These Features served with French Fries & Cole Slaw Full Menu Available - Credit Cards Accepted!

$13.99

162 Union St., Plains, PA • (570)820-0411 • 1 Mile Off Rt. 315

24 Cut Box • 12 Cut Box French Bread Pizza 3 Slices Per Pack

Entertainment by

Carverton Road, Trucksville • 696-1648

Try Our New Pizza Available Wed. & Fri. during Lent

B atter Sal es

FRIDAY

Audience Participation

KARAOKE WITH VOTED #1 SHOW IN Joe Miraglia JOE MIRAGLIA LUZERNE COUNTY No Cover “A delightful place to unwind with someone special – a place to enjoy an excellent meal that does not demand a king’s ransom.” - The Anonymous Gourmet

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THEOS METRO Greek American Cusine

Full Menu Available: Steak, Seafood, Fish, Chops, Pastas, Burgers & more

2 for Tuesdays Mondays 12 oz. Lobster Tail Dinner $2495 2 Can Eat for $22 Thursdays - Lamb Night Wednesdays - Greek Night $ 00 2 off any Greek Specialty Entree Dinners Starting At $1295

Sundays - FREE Kids Meal With Each Adult Entree (under 10) BAR HOURS: 11:00AM-2:00AM 7 DAYS A WEEK

596 Mercer Ave. Kingston 283-2050

For A Complete Menu & Coupon Visit www.theosmetrorestaurant.com

DALLAS AMERICAN LEGION FRIDAY

STRAWBERRY JAM @ 9:30 SATURDAY

3RD DEGREE @ 9:30

EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 8PM

KARAOKE WITH JOE MIRAGLIA

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MUSIC Continued from page 21

ly.” The band also seeks to send a positive message, especially about staying drug-free. “We have some people that tell us we’re crazy for thinking that way, that they’re going to do whatever they want,” Jolley said, “but then others tell us they’re influenEARLY

ced by our message. I think if we can help one person with our music, we’ve done our job.” The band is unsigned, but Jolley hopes that will change come summer. “We’d really like to spend it shopping around for labels,” he said. “We’ve had some offers in the past, but at that time we weren’t ready. Now we definitely are.” Ticket To Ride will play at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Hunlock Creek Fire Department, 1114 Main Road. The show is the CD release for lo-

PSYCHIATRIC & COUNSELING Dr. S. Rahman, M.D. Psychiatrist

Naked Grape in Plains Township at 9 p.m., no cover. Herbert’s music, which nods to Pearl Jam, Neil Young and Pete Townshend, among many others, is original jam rock with an emphasis on lyrics. For this show he brings with him Justin Mazer, a Shavertown guitarist, bass player Darius Yavorski of local band Bonejack and Mike Dillow of D.C.based band Liquid Lobster. •••

As the weather starts to shape up, so does the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain’s summer concert lineup. Grab your can of Aqua Net, because some of the most hair-raising rock bands of the ’80s will hit the stage this summer. Motley Crue and Poison, with special guests New York Dolls, will play July 31. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The tour kicks off June 7 in Dallas, Texas, and hits about 40 different arenas.

SVC., PC

Nick Telincho Therapist

Expertise in Panic Attack Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD, ADHD Now accepting new patients for medicaton management. Patients of all ages welcome.

cal band Call Me Out. Also playing will be Ticket To Ride’s tour partners, Down a Lifetime, The White Collar Ambush and Joey James. Charge at the door is $5. ••• Joe Herbert’s been traveling all over the East Coast and now resides in Virginia, but he always makes time for his hometown venues. On Saturday, Joe Herbert & The Mad Amalgamation will play the

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115 W. End Rd., Hanover Twp, PA

Lenten Specials

820-0600

•Shrimp Salad Sandwich •Rutter Ave. (Request No Bacon) •3 Salad Combo (Tuna, Egg, Shrimp) Over Greens •Gnocci Haluski (Fridays Only) •Fish n Chips •Shrimp/Chips •Homemade Crabcake Sandwich •Shrimp & Crabcake Sandwich •Homemade Baked Mac-N-Cheese •The Gordy Haddock Sandwich •Yuengling Lager Scallops w/Fries & Cole Slaw

Lenten Soups

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Shrimp Bisque Maryland Seafood Chowder New England Clam Chowder Cream of Broccoli & Cheddar

TIP OFF STARTER (2) LARGE PIZZAS (CHEESE OR PEPPERONI) (1) CRAZY BREAD W/ SAUCE (1) 2 LITER

$13.59

517 Pierce Street •Pierce Plaza Kingston, 283-3354

WEST SIDE MALL, EDWARDSVILLE • 714-4912

PERFECTO! Danny’s Famous Wings

made fresh and served with Blue Cheese and Celery

Pasta Dinners includes Garlic Knots Pizza - Round, Sicilian and Specialty Pizzas

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(next to Michael Mootz Candy)

829-2500

829-4500

...casual dining with a difference!

Weekend Features W

Pork Porterhouse Saltimbocca $15.95 ‘ Grilled pork topped with sauteed spinach, prosciutto and melted fresh mozzarella.

Salem Seafood Portobello $18.95

Inspired by New England’s Seafood fare. A Marinated Portobello mushroom with Costello’s house made Crab Cakes, topped with Roasted Red Peppers and a light marinara sauce.

Tilapia Crab Florentine $17.95 Egg-battered Tilapia with sauteed ‘ spinach, crab meat, and finished with a light Lemon Butter Sauce.

Sunday Special

Chicken & Biscuits $10.95

Our famous home-style Chicken & Biscuits served with mashed potatoes and gravy. Mmmm...what a way to go!

Inquire about our private dining room for any occasion HAPPY HOUR

FRI.

RED ORANGE AURA SAT.

SWEET PEPPER (Formerly Them Again)

Come try out Costello’s new lounge with a full bar and lounge chairs We are now offering 1/2 price drinks Sunday - Thursday 4pm - 6pm.

• Pizza • Boneless Bites • Etc. • Smoking Permitted

Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville

OAK ST • PITTSTON TWP. 654-1112

(570) 714-7777 WWW.COSTELLOS.INFO

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