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Jeannine Luby, of Scranton, utilizes laughter not only in her stand-up acts, but in the work she does every day to help benefit the health of others.
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id you hear the one about the guy who hosted an Emmy award-winning show on PBS? How about the guy who opened for comedians Chris Rock and Pauly Shore? Or maybe you’ve heard the one about the woman who combines laughter and yoga to achieve better health? These folks aren’t punch lines; they’re the people who carefully craft them and they’re in our back yard. Northeastern Pennsylvania’s comedy scene is filled with talented people who travel all over the nation, spreading laughter.
Scott Bruce, of Drums, is respon- he said. “Just like anything else, it’s an sible for creating Wise Crackers Com- art form. You have to do things your edy Club, perhaps the most widely own way.” recognized comedic venue in the ar“By the same token, there are ea. He established the business with things that are 100 percent true all the his wife in 2000. Wise Crackers has time, like the way you construct a five locations joke, and how throughout the concise you IF YOU GO state, including have to be in What: Up and Coming Comedy Series Scranton and your wording.” Where: 4th Floor, Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton Wilkes-Barre. Bruce said When: Saturday, April 16; 7 p.m. cockThe club that comedy is tails and music, 8 p.m. show started as a a unique art Admission: $16 place for form, in that What: Grotto Pizza comedy night Bruce’s wife to it’s incredibly Where: Grotto Pizza, Edwardsville work and a base audience-driWhen: Saturday, April 23, 10 p.m. from where he ven. could perform on the weekends, keep“A comedian actually requires reing him closer to his wife and kids. It sponse,” he said. “A band might be grew into much more. playing at the bar you’re at, and if you “It became a place that I could don’t like them you can ignore it and teach comedians at, as well as hold go about what you’re doing. Comediopen mic nights for up-and-comers,” ans need a direct response and it’s vehe said. Bruce teaches classes that ry specific. If people aren’t laughing, deal with the essentials of comedy. “The first rule is there are no rules,” See LAUGHTER, Page 5 PAGE 3
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The Contra Rebels will play a high-energy set of old-time and French Canadian tunes for the New England Contra Dance tomorrow at the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston. THIS WEEK: APRIL 1 T O 7, 2 0 1 1 Big Band Society Dinner Dance, with music by the Fred Bevan Orchestra. Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight with doors at 5:45 and dinner at 6:30. $31. 4575009. Knitting and Crocheting, for all ages and skill levels. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturdays through April 9, 10:30 a.m. to noon. 8230156. Bowl-a-Thon, a benefit for the Mountain Top Relay for Life. Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., WilkesBarre. Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. $12 includes bowling and shoe rental. Register: 760-3716. Zumbathon, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Memorable Occasions, 268 S. Main St., Duryea. Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. $10. 479-1000. Geisinger Gala, the 12th annual event to benefit the new women’s and children’s hospital under construction at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. With a reception, open bar, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing to the music of Which Doctor and Soul. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday at 6 p.m. Black tie optional. $150 per person. 808-3651.
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New England Contra Dance, with music by the Contra Rebels. Church of Christ Uniting, 190 S. Sprague Ave., Kingston. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. No partner or previous experience necessary. $9. 3334007. Spring Bingo, sponsored by the Greater Nanticoke PTA. Warrior Run Volunteer Fire Company, 316 See EVENTS, Page 5
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f warm breezes and palm trees, Latin rhythms and rum-flavored drinks sound good after a long, cold winter, friends of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic invite you to “Lovin’ the Music, A Night in Havana.”
“It’s not a pretentious party. It’s full of fun,” said co-chair Lisa Stoyko of Shavertown. The fundraiser, set for April 16 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, is “a party for a purpose,” she added. “It costs $1.5 million to put on a Philharmonic season and ticket sales only take care of about 40 percent of the budget,” co-chair Marty Toth of Harrisburg said. “If we have a full house for every concert, there’s still 60 percent to take care of.” “Lovin’ the Music, A Night in Havana” will be the Philharmonic’s largest fund-raiser of the year, said Philharmonic board president Bob Stanley. And it will live up to its name, Stoyko said, with lots of Cuban influence evident in the menu and in some of the eclectic music of the Dance Hall Docs as well as in some of the more theatrical elements of the evening. While the co-chairs want to maintain an air of mystery about certain aspects of the gala, they do admit the event will include an auction during which guests may bid on getaway packages to exotic locales. Also on the block is the chance to be guest conductor of the orchestra at a future concert, and the opportunity to have Philharmonic board members serve you and your guests a dinner cooked by none other than Maestro Lawrence Loh. “He’s a wonderful cook,” Stanley said. Speaking of food, the menu on April 16 will include a salad of tropical fruits, a guava-glazed chicken breast and rice and beans. It’s relatively simple Cubanstyle fare, Toth said, but the dessert, he promised, will be “over the top.”
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Board president Bob Stanley and his wife, Mina Hailstone-Stanley, attended last year’s 1970s-themed fund-raiser for the Philharmonic.
Guests are encouraged to wear black tie or “Havana Chic,” which means you are more than welcome to put together, say, a Carmen Miranda outfit or even a Fidel Castro ensemble. For last year’s ’70s-themed fundraiser, Stanley recalled, he wore the kind of powder-blue tux many young men sported at proms back in the day. “If I can find size-13 powder blue shoes on the East Coast,” he said, “I’m sure other people can put together a Castro outfit.”
IF YOU GO What: ‘Lovin’ the Music: A Night in Havana’ To benefit: Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic When: April 16 with cocktails at 6 p.m, dinner at 7 p.m, dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Where: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Tickets: $150 per person, $275 per couple, table of 10 with no advertising, $1300; table of 10 with advertising, $1600 Reservation deadline: Thursday Info: 341-1568 or nepaphil.org
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Easter time is nigh so head to the West Pittston Library for a free demonstration of the 2000year-old Eastern European folk art of “Pysanky,� with master pysanky artist Marianne Lurie. She’ll discuss the origins of this egg-decorating art and offer examples of her work. 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. April 2 at 2 p.m. 654-9847.
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Academy St., Warrior Run. Sunday with doors at 11 a.m. and games at 1 p.m. $2. 899-0005. Monthly Bingo, with door prizes, cash prizes and refreshments. St. Mary’s Hall, 1030 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Sunday with doors at 12:30 p.m. and games at 1:45 p.m. 735-4834. Step into Spring Fashion Show, with styles from Buka, Dress Barn, Humphrey’s, Shooze, Snooty Fox and Yuki’s along with hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a basket raffle. Hosted by Prince of Peace Episcopal Church at Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estate, off Pioneer Avenue, Dallas. Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. $20. Reservations: 6751723. Lenten Immigration Project: A See EVENTS, Page 7
you become a lecturer.� A lecturer he is not, as Bruce has taken his act from coast to coast, cruises to colleges and comedy clubs, cracking audiences up all along the way. He has also appeared on television, hosting “The Pennsylvania Game� on PBS, a show that won an Emmy in 1998. He also has written three books and is penning a fourth. Another comic who has visited venues across the country, and who Bruce refers to as “a real road warrior,� is Mike Stankiewicz, of Nanticoke. The Nanticoke resident broke into the business in 1985 and has received the Best of Philly award, presented by Philadelphia Magazine. He’s appeared on “Comedy on the Road� with John Byner on A&E, and has worked with Dennis Leary and Gilbert Godfried. One of his fondest memories is of meeting Bill Hicks, a renowned comic, in New York. “Not only did I meet him, but he was in the back of the room during my act and pulled me aside afterward to tell me how much he enjoyed it,� Stankiewicz said. “It was amazing to have someone that I admire say that to me.� One of the fresher faces on the scene is Brad Todd, 40, of Scranton, who has done stand-up for seven years. He came into the game knowing very little. “I didn’t even know there was such a thing as an open-mic night,� he said. “I just knew comedy was something I wanted to do.� Todd hit every venue he could and further refined his act through Bruce’s classes at Wisecrackers. “They taught me to avoid
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making the mistake that others have made,� he said. “I pretty much learned in class what other people learned in the school of hard knocks.� He has willingly settled into the role of “clean comic.� “Someday, my kids are going to be watching what I do,� he said. The father of three looks to his family for inspiration. “I deal in observational humor. I talk a lot about being married and being a father, pretty much what’s in the world around me.� He’s performed at Gotham Comedy Club in New York, Catch a Rising Star in New Jersey and Chuckles Comedy Club in Philadelphia, among many others. By summer, “New Comedy Revolution 2� will be released, a taping Todd participated in along with four other comedians from around the United States and Canada. Meanwhile, sharp wit and an impromptu attitude keep comedy veteran Joe Ohrin’s audience
on its toes. The 44-year-old Wilkes-Barre resident has been trading on stand-up humor for 18 years now and likes to weave ad-libbing into his act. “It keeps every show different, and it challenges me,� he said. “I have to make sure I have something quick to say back.� “I go at it full throttle. I take the chance.� Ohrin believes give-and-take is fun for a crowd. “The audience gets to say things to the comedian that they probably wouldn’t be able to say in any other setting.� Ohrin has performed from coast to coast, was a contributing writer for “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno� and did voice work for MTV’s “Celebrity Deathmatch.� He has opened for Chris Rock, Weird Al Yankovic and Pauly Shore. We’ve heard that laughter is the best medicine, and that’s a saying that Jeannine Luby, of Scranton, puts into practice. Though Luby has dabbled in stand-up from a young age, she became serious about it two years ago when she founded her business, Laugh to Live. “I run various programs in order to promote laughter and humor in a therapeutic way,� Luby said. One way she accomplishes this is through laughter yoga. “Jokes aren’t being told during it,� she said. “It’s a lot about breathing, deep breathing. You’re literally chanting the words ‘ho, ho, ho’ and ‘ha, ha, ha’, which expels a great deal of air.� Laughing can help to ease pain and release stress, as well as create a sense of bonding with others in the class. Luby, a stand-up comic who has emceed at the Scranton Cultural Center’s Up and Coming Comedy Series, finds healing in
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he variety of liquor flavors and mixers make drinkmixing possibilities endless. But what happens when you throw beer onto that list? You get a Raspberry Lambic martini, a blend thought up by the River Street Ale House in Pittston.
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“The sweetness of the Lambic perfectly complements the raspberry vodka,” said Christian Switzer, a bartender at the Ale House. Lambic is a unique style of beer produced only in a small region of Belgium. Lambic is brewed in open vats where wild yeast and bacteria can take hold. It’s then stored in barrels and left to age for up to three years. The result is a cloudy, sour beer. In a fruit-flavored version, the fruit serves to balance the sour taste with sweeter notes. If you find yourself wanting more than one Lambic martini, purchasing a bottle of the Raspberry Lambic could be beneficial. “You can get about seven or eight martinis out of one bottle,” Switzer said. The bottle costs $8.50. The crimson concoction is tart, but tasty, with very little hint of alcohol in it. Don’t be fooled, though, because it packs quite a punch. Raspberry Lambic martini Bartender: Christian Switzer, River Street Ale House, Pittston Price: $7.50 Pour Raspberry Smirnoff vodka, Triple Sec, and a dash of lime into shaker, shake thoroughly. Add a dash of Raspberry Lambic, give one or two more shakes. Pour into martini glass and garnish with a lime. ••• Speaking of complementary combinations, Jack Daniel’s has decided to try its hand at infusing flavor into its whiskey. The company is showing its softer side by releasing Tennessee Honey whiskey, the first new product in almost a generation. The new drink will meld the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 with honey liqueur, making for a smoother, sweeter version of Jack that will be 70proof. The honey whiskey is set to hit shelves this month.
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Local, old-world flavor
Did I magically leave Kingston and wind up in Frank Sinatra’s Las Vegas? The white columns, the fountains, the oldworld decor? It might have been 40 degrees outside, but the grand entrance to Vanderlyn’s Restaurant (formerly known as Kazimi’s) at least made me feel as if I were stepping into an exotic climate. On an otherwise typical Saturday evening, our craving for a rich dining experience led us here, to where American fine dining meets Mediterranean cuisine. You’ll either find the familiar – New York Strip Steak St. John – or, like us, sheepishly ask the waitstaff how to pronounce “Fatayer B’Sbanigh.” We started with the Boursin & Spinach Crab Dip ($12), a nice-size portion of sweet crab, baby spinach, tomatoes and herbs combined with a blend of rich cheeses and baked until piping hot. I dove into this, relished in the rich flavor and warmth and dove back in again. Our only wish was for more bread. We ran out despite the huge dollops of dip we scooped on top. For a taste of something a little more Mediterranean, we opted for the Fatayer B’Sbanigh ($5), three large pastries baked and filled with spinach and onion. The dough had a nice flavor, but the filling was bland at times with occasional hints of spices if you hit the right bite. We ended up using the remaining pastries for the leftover crab dip. We had a hard time picking just two appetizers, so we went with three. Our third and final was the Portabella Salsiccia ($10), marinated portabella mushrooms filled with Italian-style veal sausage and vegetables, baked and topped with imported provolone cheese and marinara sauce. This was a lovely display of color with an even lovelier taste. The sausage was wonderfully spiced and the cheese perfectly melted. While I dove into the crab dip, my date dove into the mushrooms, which gave him instant gratification.We tried, unsuccessfully, not to fill up on appetizers, but with so much lovely food already on our table, plus complimentary rolls, pita bread and homemade hummus, we were stuffed after the first course. But this night was about overindulgence, we’d already decided, and how filling could a salad be? When it comes with Mandarin oranges, tomato, toasted coconut and candied pecans, you might be inclined to eat it all. “I love fruit in salad,” my date said of the Vanderlyn’s Salad ($7), and I’ll second that. The pecans, coconut and oranges
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IF YOU GO What: Vanderlyn’s Restaurant Where: 239 Schuyler Ave., Kingston Call: 283-6260 Credit Cards? Yes Handicapped accessible? Yes Online: www.vanderlyns.com
sound overpowering, but they blended nicely. We would have liked a little less balsamic vinaigrette, however. The leaves were a bit drenched, and the vinaigrette overpowered. And speaking of salads, the Tableside Caesar salad for two ($14) was a popular dish. At least three tables ordered the salad in which a member of the waitstaff, or, if you’re lucky enough, the chef prepares the dish tableside. For our main course, the specials sounded too good to pass up. I ordered the Espresso Filet ($34), paired with grilled asparagus and carrots and garlic potato croquettes. The sauce drizzled over the steak and vegetables was divine, with a subtle, sweet hint of espresso. It made my perfectly cooked filet very happy.The asparagus was a tad over-done but still tasty, and the carrots were a perfect combination of soft and crisp. The breading on the croquettes mixed with the rich flavor of the garlic mashed potatoes was a bit much but also still tasty. My date ordered the Tasmanian Salmon ($32). This sushi-grade salmon was cooked to order and served underneath a lovely white wine, orange and honey sauce and paired with oven-roasted mushrooms and garlic mashed potatoes. He could have taken or left the sides but raved about the salmon. Were we done? Oh, no. After a nice coffee break, we were headed to dessert. I
Well-known local chef Biagio Dente is picking up prizes again, even in his retirement. In late March, Dente, a certified executive chef from Pittston, received the American Culinary Federation’s Northeast Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award at the 2011 ACF Northeast Regional Conference in Columbus, Ohio. “Hermann was a friend of mine, and I am humbled and eternally grateful for this award,” Dente said in a press release. In 1959, Dente began his own business, Dente’s Catering Service, which he operated until he retired in 2001 and then transferred ownership to his son.
didn’t waste any time before ordering the Peanut Butter Bomb ($6), which was peanut-butter ice cream with a caramel center dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with more chocolate and caramel. Think of a Nestle Drumstick without the cone or nuts and multiply it by 20. The ice cream was smooth, the chocolate creamy, the whole dessert rich and delicious. “Give us 12 minutes,” the waiter said, which meant these desserts were made to order and worth the wait. When my date’s banana cake ($6) arrived, we gobbled it up. A homemade thin layer of moist cobbler-esque cake was topped with bananas, butter-pecan ice cream and sugar the chef had torched to a golden caramel color. My date sang the praises of this cake all the way home and is still talking about it. The staff was friendly and gracious, and it’s worth noting that one table not so keen on how busy the place was became angry and impatient but, with one complaint, was taken care of like family. I’d like for the lights to have been a little dimmer and to have seen some slightly updated décor – new chairs and tables maybe – but the parties that lingered for two hours as we did seemed to have a wonderful time and meals. I might even come back for a drink at the bar. The beautiful, intimate space was serving what looked like fabulous drinks. Even the 80-year-old woman at the next table couldn’t resist a vodka martini. “I’m drunk,” she smiled, taking another sip and raising a glass to the staff. Times Leader food critics remain anonymous.
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Call for Justice, a talk by Rod Gereda, facilitator for the Interfaith Resource Center for Peace and Justice, who will discuss his experiences with immigrants. St. Therese Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown. Sunday at 2 p.m. Free. 696-1144. An Evening of Fine Food and Wine. Enjoy gourmet cuisine, decadent desserts and a variety of wines offered by regional restaurants while moving through the rooms of the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Sunday at 5:30 p.m. $100 patrons, $85 guests. 3467369. The Pancoast Mine Disaster, a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the disastrous fire that claimed 73 lives in Throop. Included: photographs, books and period documents. Anthracite Heritage Museum, 22 Bald Mountain Road, Scranton. Sunday at 2:30 p.m. 963-4804. World Affairs Luncheon Seminar on “Facing Disasters in the Middle East: Are There Only Bad Options?” with Stephen Kinzer, author and Boston College professor. Presented by the Schemel Forum at Redington Hall, 1120 Linden St., University of Scranton. Tuesday at noon. $20. 941-4089. Retirement Fundamentals, a free financial seminar at the West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Reservations: 654-9847. Thursday Talks: Home and Garden, with Paul Epsom of WNEPTV’s “Home and Backyard” and PBS’s “The Victory Garden.” Also: appraisals on antique items by Savo Auctioneers. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Thursday with cocktails at 6 p.m. and event at 7 p.m. $6. 800-745-3000.
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Race for Wishes, an evening of racing to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. With entertainment, raffles, auction and prizes for best “derby” attire. Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains. April 8, 7 to 10 p.m. $85. Reservations: 696-9474 or wishgreaterpa.org. Hillside Farms Mooseum Grand Opening, a mini-festival with tours of the farm and new museum, live music, food and children’s activities. The “Mooseum,” completed by this year’s Leadership Wilkes-Barre class, spotlights antique carriages, vintage farm equipment, Americana household items and Conyngham family relics. The Lands at Hillside, 65 Hillside Road, Trucksville. April 9, noon to 4 p.m. Free. 472-8843. Blast from the Past, with the Poets, Frankie & the Corvettes, a tribute to the Everly Brothers by Dick & Tom, oldies and doo-wop by the Paramounts and the Fortunes and a tribute to female singing legends by Dani-elle. St. Mary’s Center, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. April 9 with dinner at 6 p.m. followed by dancing 7 to 11:30 p.m. $37.50. Reservations: 3435151. A Night with the Stars, the 9th annual gala with music, dinner, silent auction, celebrity look-alikes and dancing to raise funds for the Family Service Association. Music by the Mark Mack Orchestra. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Highway 315, Plains. April 9 at 6 p.m. $100. Reservations: 823-5144.
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LAINS TWP. – How long does the tournament last? The question many newcomers to multitable-tournament poker ask is nearly impossible to answer. Even past results will not help determine how aggressive players are going to be in the early stages, how the cards will fall in all-in situations and how likely the survivors are to cut the tournament short by making a deal and chopping the remaining prize money. Our statistical analysis of 34 Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs tournaments in the current blind structure – 17 with starting stacks of $8,000 in tournament chips and 17 with starting stacks of $12,000 in tournament chips – gives an indication of how quickly players can expect a thinned field. As expected, there are some distinct differences in how tournaments play depending on how many chips players have to start. (Technically the tournaments involve $6,000 and $10,000 in starting chips, but the dealer add-on taken by the vast majority of the field adds $2,000 in chips in each case.) In an $8,000-chip tournament, on average, half of the field is gone early in Level 8, just past the two-and-a-half-hour mark. In a $12,000-chip tournament, on average, the midway point in eliminations is not reached until late in Level 10, after the threeand-a-half hour mark. Surprising enough, the tournaments equal out in terms of remaining players around Level 13 before the smaller-chip-stack events speed up again late. By the start of Level 3, when
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AT THE TABLE For the week of March 14-20: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Wagers Week: $63,913,125.03 Fiscal year to date: $2,030,795,713.71 Payouts Week: $57,382,968.81 Fiscal year to date: $1,827,528,182.97 Mount Airy Casino & Resort Wagers Week: $38,463,595.25 Fiscal year to date: $1,300,169,906.62 SOURCE: PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
entries are closed, 7.7 percent of players have been eliminated from a regular tournament but just 3.1 percent from a big-stack ($12,000-chip) event. At the first break, between Levels 4 and 5, 1:20 into play, the regular tournaments have wiped out 27.5 percent of the field compared with 15.3 percent in the big-stack events. At the second break, between Levels 8 and 9, 2:50 into the event, regular tournaments have knocked out 67.4 percent, compared with 47.0 percent in a big-stack event. By the third break, between Levels 12 and 13, 4:20 in, both tournament structures are ap-
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John & Yoko: A New York Love Story, 50 photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken in 1980 by Allan Tannenbaum. Through Monday 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.
Exhibits THIS WEEK: APRIL 1 T O 7, 2 0 1 1 Art of Bob Schmitz, vibrant works in acrylic and oil. Opens tonight with a reception from 5 to 8, with jazz guitarist Michael Koehler and Harrisburg performers Clarissa and Henrick Karlsson. Through April 30 at Bakehouse Bakery & Café, 152 United Penn Plaza, Kingston. Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 714-2253. Student Exhibition, the 25th annual juried show with a wide variety of media. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8. Continues through April 15 at the Hope Horn Gallery, Fourth Floor of Hyland Hall, University of Scranton. Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214. Youth Art Exhibit, works by talented young people ages 13 to 26. Opens tonight with a reception 7 to 9 with live music and creative foods by young culinary artists from the Career Center. Continues Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m.; April 9 and 10, 2 to 4 p.m. Hazleton Art League, 225 E. Broad St., Hazleton. 4542982.
Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Exhibit, works in various media by area high-school students. Through Wednesday 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. Elise Wagner: A Decade in Painting, works by the American painter using the medium of encaustic to explore the relationship between science and art with symbols found in astronomy, alchemy and meteorology. Through May 22 with an artist’s reception April 8, 5 to 7 p.m. Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, WilkesBarre. Open daily, noon to 4:30 p.m. 408-4325. Creative Trash, paintings and sculpture made from recycled cardboard, paper, plastic and broken electronics by Western Wayne High School students. 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. Group Art Exhibit, by Lorraine Petyo Elias, Bonnie Coveleski, Darren Elias, Betsy Havira, Charlotte Kindler and Bonnie Mattick. Through April 10 at the Lorraine
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This colorful watercolor by Lorraine Petyo Elias titled ‘Zebra’ is part of a group exhibit of paintings and photography at her WilkesBarre studio through April 10. Petyo Elias Studio, 198 Brown St., Wilkes-Barre. Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. 947-9275. Art Exhibit, drawings and paintings by internationally known artist and author Nathan Goldstein and his wife, Harriet Fishman. Through April 29 with a Gallery Talk April 14 at 12:30 p.m. and a reception April 15, 6 to 8 p.m. Linder Gallery, Keystone College, La Plume. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 4 to 10 p.m. 945-8461. 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. 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 See EXHIBITS, Page 10
The Suraci Gallery at Marywood University will open two exhibits Saturday afternoon. “Honey: Female Perspectives” spotlights works by Noel AndersonCorwin, Gina Rice and Sarah Schimeneck and explores body image, pressure to conform to gender stereotypes and rituals women develop as coping mechanisms. “[Dis]Place” by Kayla Cady addresses the fallout from the regional coal industry. The exhibits open Saturday with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. and continue through April 30 at Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton.
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Concerts THIS WEEK: APRIL 1 T O 7, 2 0 11 Randy Travis, the country charttopper and actor. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Tonight at 8. $44, $39. 866-605-7325. Live Wire, the New York AC/DC tribute band with Beautiful Day, re-creating a U2 concert. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Saturday at 8 p.m. $20 advance, $25 day of show. 866-605-7325.
Brendon Anderegg and Koen Holtkamp are the duo that make up musical group Mountains. They play at the Crimson Lion Lounge in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
••• The Skull Defekts and Zomes will play at Embassy Vinyl, on Adams Avenue in Scranton, on Wednesday with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8. Tickets are $8. Zomes is the solo project of Asa Osborne, guitarist of the very highly regarded Lungfish. “Earth Grid,” Zomes second album since 2008’s Holy Mountain, is due out April 12. “Earth Grid” is an intentionally primitive recording put together at home on cassette tape. It consists of looped percussion and keyboard melodies that stumble over one another to create a drone. Touring with Zomes is The Skull Defekts, who just released rock record “Peer Amid.” The Swedish band consists of Henrik Rylander on drums and electronics; Joachim Nordwall on guitar, vocals, and analog synths; Jean-Louis Huhta on percussion, effects, and electronics; Daniel Fagerstroem on guitar, vocals, and electronics; and Daniel Higgs on vocals and various instruments, who is the newest member of the band. The Skull Defekts formed in 2005, and are a beacon in the experimental Swedish rock scene. Based in classic rock, the band also infuses notes of tribal music, drone, and Indian ragas, among other sounds from numerous other musical backgrounds.
Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, the Symphonic Chorus performing Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem” and Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna.” Joined by the Bloomsburg University Concert Choir and Chamber Orchestra. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. Saturday at 8 p.m. $15, $12 seniors and students. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net. Annual Jazz Festival, with the Crestwood High School Jazz Ensemble along with other area jazz bands. Also: food, desserts and basket raffles. Crestwood High School, 281 S. Mountain Blvd.,
Asa Osborne, of Lungfish, is currently on tour with his solo project, Zomes. He’ll play at Embassy Vinyl on Wednesday.
••• Two local bands are celebrating anniversaries this weekend. The Jeanne Zano Band will hold a second anniversary bash at 9 p.m. Saturday at Bar on Oak in Pittston with special guests K2O and Eddie Appnel. There will also be T-shirt and CD giveaways. The former Flaxy Morgan member launched her own country band two years ago that includes Mike Dantone on bass, Dennis Chabala on lead guitar, Diamond Dave Baratta on steel guitar, fiddle and mandolin, and Joe Partash on drums. On the same night at Rox 52 in Plymouth, Cool Ride will celebrate five years of being together. Touted as NEPA’s ultimate party band, the quartet consists of Darren Hall on percussion, Doug Hall on bass, Bill Fitt on lead guitar, and Lloyd Smith on saxophone and keyboard.
Simply Grand Concert, with the Gabriel Chamber Ensemble performing at WVIA-TV’s Sordoni High-Definition Theater, 100 WVIA Way, Pittston. Sunday at 3 p.m. Free but reservations required. 655-2808. Lenten Concert, by the Catholic Choral Society. St. Andrew’s Church, 316 Parrish St., WilkesBarre. Sunday at 4 p.m. Free. 9541242. In Concert, the 32-member Manhattan School of Music Brass Orchestra with the University of Scranton Singers. HoulihanMcLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry Street, University of Scranton. Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Free. 941-7624. Homegrown Music Concert, with the blues-rooted Blind Chitlin Kahunas and singer-songwriter Charles Havira. Sordoni HighDefinition Theater, WVIA Studios, 100 WVIA Way, Pittston. Monday at 8 p.m. Reserve free tickets at 655-2808. Firefall, Poco and Pure Prairie League, an evening of hits by three of the most popular pop-rock and country-rock groups of the 1970s and ’80s. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. $40, $30. 826-1100. Mike Posner, the hip-hop and R&B singer-songwriter (“Cooler Than Me”). Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Thursday at 8 p.m. 420-2808.
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The Crimson Lion Coffee & Hookah Lounge, on East South Street in Wilkes-Barre, will host the musical stylings of Mountains on Sunday at 7 p.m. Mountains is Brooklyn-based duo Brendon Anderegg and Koen Holtkamp, who use an array of instruments and electronics to accomplish their signature sound. “Our sound is very meditative,” Anderegg said. “It’s more hypnotic than relaxing.” The two have known each other since they were young and ended up attending school together in Chicago. They worked solo for a while, but decided to join forces in 2003. Their latest release is Air Museum, their first studio-recorded album. “This was the first we recorded in a studio, as opposed to our apartment or some other space,” Holtkamp said. Their non-traditional approach to composition results in a layering of sounds. “We generally start out with improvisation, then find the quality of sound that we like and develop that,” Holtkamp said. Unique to Air Museum, this LP is a marriage of acoustic instruments and electronics on which you can find acoustic and electric guitar, accordion, bass, cello, and piano. “To achieve the sound we wanted we used some guitar pedals, synthesizers, modular synthesis equipment,” Anderegg said. The pair also has amped up an aspect of the live show. They created a patch that will allow their electronics to sync at various times. “We’re using control voltage,” Holtkamp said. “Basically, if I do something with my electronics, it can affect Brendan’s sound as well.” As for the music itself, it can be described in no other way but gorgeous. The multiple layers and blurred boundaries between acoustic and electronics leave you lost in the sound, immersed in rhythmic beats. Mascara and Aris Rutkoski, performing as Kerubic Prayer Formula, will also play that night.
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Best Bet Can a little wooden puppet named “Pinocchio” learn to prove himself “brave, truthful and unselfish?” And become a real boy? Follow his encounters with a host of unsavory characters at the Music Box Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville, this weekend. Shows are set for 6 p.m. Friday, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. $10 per adult and child includes a McDonald’s Fun Meal. 283-2195.
Kids THIS WEEK: APRIL 1 T O 7, 2 0 11 Pre-School Storytime, with storytelling, crafts and snacks for ages 3 to 5. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Fridays through May 13 (except April 22) from 11 a.m. to noon. Registration: 693-1364. Afterschool Bullying Program, for children, parents and grandparents. Moosic Youth Center, 606 Main St., Moosic. Tonight, 4 to 5. Free. 457-8450. Birds: Our Feathered Friends, learning about avian habits with a live kestrel, screech owl and other specimens. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, off Route 309, Dallas. Saturday at 11 a.m. Free. 675-9900. Saturday Family Movie Day: “Tangled,” Disney’s animated movie about the long-haired Rapunzel. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Saturday at noon. Popcorn and soda provided. Free but registration required as space is limited. 693-1364.
Kevin Costley and Ronnie Ziomek star in ‘Pinocchio’ at the Music Box Playhouse in Swoyersville.
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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 St., Williamsport. Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 326-3326. Collected & New Works, by Barbro
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. 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.
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FUTURE Benefit Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, a fundraiser for Marissa Wilcox, who was born with a rare liver disorder. Applebee’s, 253 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. April 9, 8 to 10 a.m. $7. Photo ops available at $5.
Through July 17 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4
Breakfast with the Bunny. Graf Community Room, Allied Services, Moffat Drive, Scranton. April 9 at 9 a.m. $6. Bring a camera for photo ops. 348-1398. Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch with the Easter Bunny, with professional photo ops. Banks Student Life Center, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. April 9 with brunch at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. and hunt at 11 a.m. $10, $5 children. Reservations: 674-6719. Minute to Win It, fun challenges to be completed in one minute. Open to students from kindergarten to sixth grade. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountain Top. April 9 at 10 a.m. Reservations: 474-9313. Saturday Family Movie Day: Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. April 9 at noon. Popcorn and soda provided. Free but registration required as space is limited. 693-1364. Disney’s Imagination Movers, rock-’n’-roll blends with educational fun with an emphasis on positive male role models and creative problem solving. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. April 9 at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. $34, $24, $20. 826-1100. Breakfast Buffet with the Easter Bunny, along with a Chinese auction. Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company, 344 Pond Hill Mountain Road, Wapwallopen. April 10, 9 a.m. to noon. 379-2204.
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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., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 8236244.
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“Hop” is a chip off the old munk — as in chipmunks, “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” Like the Alvin movies, it has critters interacting with real people. The critter in question — a bunny — is all about music, just like the chipmunks And like the last chipmunk picture, about the best one can say for “Hop” is that it adheres to that Hippocratic oath of children’s entertainment — “First, do no harm.” The latest semi-toon from the creators of “Despicable Me” features an adorably animated and lifelike Easter Bunny and a somewhat less animated James Marsden, the hilarious prince from “Enchanted.” The bunny (voiced by Russell Brand) bangs away his days on Easter Island (literally), a
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Still Showing Continuing films: 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 — 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
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules — The problems of Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) lie close to home, where baby brother Manny is old enough to rat him out and older brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick) has become “the king of laziness, except when it comes to torturing me.” Their mom (Rachael Harris) concocts a scheme to pay the boys to get along. PG for some mild rude humor and mischief. 98 minutes. ★★ HALL PASS — Owen Wilson and
Jason Sudeikis are trapped in stereotypically stagnant marriages. Their spiteful, nagging (clichéd) wives are advised to give them a weeklong “hall pass” from marriage. Naturally, these guys have no idea what to do — because the desperate Farrelly brothers have no idea either. R for crude and sexual humor, language, graphic nudity and drugs. 105 minutes. ★1/2 THE KING’S SPEECH — You can’t 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 LIMITLESS — A frustrated writer has his mental capacity increased fivefold by a top-secret drug, but his new abilities soon attract unwanted attention from shadowy forces. With Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro and Anna Friel. 105 minutes. PG-13 for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and strong language. ★★★★ THE LINCOLN LAWYER — A criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back seat of a chauffeured Lincoln Town Car has his first high-paying client in years, but what appears a simple, lucrative case turns into a deadly game. With Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, John Leguizamo and Michael Pena. 119 minutes. R for some violence, sexual content and language. ★★★ MARS NEEDS MOMS TOO — When his mom is kidnapped by Martians, a 12-year-old suburban kid hitches a ride on a rocket
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••• “The Resident” (2010, Image, unrated, $28) Turn off your brain and enjoy this far-fetched but entertaining horror movie about an emergency-room physician (Hilary Swank) who moves into a seemingly perfect New York apartment, only to discover that her landlord (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) might not be who he pretends to be. Bangor, Pa.’s Ann Roth designed the costumes. Available for sale and at rental outlets. Amy Longsdorf also profiles celebrities for the Sunday Etc. section of The Times Leader.
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Sean Penn, left, and Naomi Watts star in ’Fair Game,’ now on DVD.
NEW ON DVD Interesting female characters dominate this week’s new DVD releases. “Black Swan,” Grade A-minus: Natalie Portman earned an Oscar for her portrayal of a young woman struggling with the pressure of dancing the lead in “Swan Lake.” Director Darren Aronofsky’s look at a young ballerina is such a kaleidoscope of emotions it’s initially overwhelming. It takes time to think about it — and it was difficult not to think about it — to fully appreciate its brilliance. “Fair Game,” Grade B: Naomi Watts and Sean Penn star in the story of former CIA agent Valerie Plame whose job becomes compromised when a journalist reveals her identity. The spy parts are interesting, but they never reveal anything that hasn’t been covered thoroughly by the media. What saves the film is how much time director Doug Liman devotes to the marriage of Plame and former Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson (Sean Penn). “Made in Dagenham,” Grade B-plus: This film is the Brit’s answer to “Norma Rae.” The battle for equal rights by a group of female employees in 1968 at the British Ford plant is an uplifting tale of politics, family and the human spirit. “Made in Dagenham,” like “Norma Rae,” takes the complicated — and potentially dull — story of a labor-management dispute and gives it a very human face.
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan star in ’Source Code.’
“Tangled,” Grade A: Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) discovers she doesn’t need a hero to save her in this animated offering from Disney. It is the 50th animated theatrical release from Disney Studios dating back to the 1937 release of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard’s computer-animated tale of Rapunzel uses elements that have made for great Disney animated films of the past: interesting characters, a great villain and a good score.
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goodsciencefictionmoviewillletyouforgetit’s sci-fi, focusing on characters, their humanity and their quest. It doesn’t matter if they’re hurtling through space or time or in what universe they’re inhabiting. If the movie gets to you, those genre trappings fall by the wayside. That happens with “Source Code,” an adorably preposterous concept that becomes far less important than the compelling journey these characters take and the sympatheticactorswhoinsist,withtheirperformances, that we come along for the ride. Jake Gyllenhaal wakes up on a Chicago commuter train, not recognizing the body he inhabits or the very friendly, very familiar woman (Michelle Monaghan) at his side, the one who keeps calling him “Sean.” “You’re acting a little strange this morning,” she coos,
••• Also new on DVD this week: “Big Time Rush: Season One, Volume One:” Nickelodeon series about three young men who trade hockey for a chance at music stardom. “The Capture of the Green River Killer:” Tom Cavanagh stars in this cable miniseries based on a true story. “Dennis the Menace: Season One:” A young boy (Jay North) becomes a pest for his neighbor. “Kenny Chesney Summer in 3D:” Video footage of the country star’s concert. “Upstairs, Downstairs Complete Series: 40th Anniversary Edition:” The 21-disc collection features all five series. “Where Did We Come From?” Scientists look at how the earliest life forms emerged billions of years ago. “Capone:” The 1975 film features Ben Gazzara as Al Capone. “The Ten Commandments:”A fully restored version is being released to mark the film’s 55th anniversary. “The Civil War:”The much heralded Ken Burns series is on a six-disc set. “Anything Goes:” Frank Sinatra and Ethel Merman star in this episode of the “Colgate Comedy Hour.” “One Week:” A young man (Joshua Jackson) facing the end of his life goes on a final journey. “Mad Men: Season Four:” Contains 13 episodes plus several bonus features. Jon Hamm stars. “All Good Things:” Love story and murder mystery set against the New York real estate dynasty in the 1980s. “Teenage Paparazzo:” Actorfilmmaker Adrian Grenier turns the cameras on the paparazzi. “Vega$: The Second Season, Volume 2:” Robert Urich stars. “Cool It”: Economist Bjorn Lomborg tackles global warming in this documentary. “Treme” The Complete First Season:” HBO series set in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. “Husk:” The search for help in a cornfield turns deadly.
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Bruce Lake Hike, seven moderate miles. Meet at the Park & Ride, Route 315, Dupont. Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Bring a lunch. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 814-2803.
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Susquehanna Warrior Trail 5K Race and Fun Walk. Meet at the playground pavilion at Oak and North Canal streets, Shickshinny. Saturday with registration 9 to 10 a.m. and race at 10:15 a.m. $20. 542-7946 or susquehannawarriortrail.org. Spring Waterfall Tour of area waterfalls. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. $20. Reservations: 828-2319.
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Carey Mountain Hike, three moderate-to-steep miles with beautiful overlooks of the valley. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. Sunday at 9:15 a.m. $5. 343-5144.
Gardening Is for the Birds, a session with Master Gardener Roberta Troy on attracting birds to your backyard. Penn State Extension, Suite 200, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $5. Registration: 825-1701. Starting a Garden, the basics of building a small-scale garden with Anne Poole, Hillside Farms educator. Presented by the Holistic Moms of Wyoming Valley at Wyoming Seminary Lower School Library, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Free. 466-1347.
FUTURE Morning Bird Walk to seek out spring migrants. Meet at the wooden bridge by the park office. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. April 9, 8 to 10 a.m. Free. Registration: 403-2006. Volunteer Day: Spring Cleaning. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry.
April 9, 9 a.m. to noon. Snacks provided. 828-2319. Walk the Back Mountain Trail, four miles from Luzerne to Trucksville along wooded areas, Toby Creek and waterfalls. Meet at the Luzerne trailhead on Parry Street. April 9 at 9:30 a.m. Weather permitting. 819-2147. Tobyhanna Lake Hike, five easyto-moderate miles around the lake. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. April 10 at 9:15 a.m. $5. 343-5144. Lackawanna State Forest Hike, seven moderate miles with some bushwhacking. Meet at the First National Bank, Routes 29 and 118, Sweet Valley. April 10 at 11:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 477-2210. Sunday for Singles. Explore nature and meet new people. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emery roads, Dingmans Ferry. April 10, 1 to 3 p.m. Free. 8282319. Permaculture Gardening, a session on sustainable practices. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, See OUTDOORS, Page 16
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About this time of year, the male American Woodcock – alias the Timberdoodle – decides to show off for the females and perform his entertaining courtship dance. First he’ll get her attention by strutting along, then he’ll take to the sky for a series of aerobatic loops and spins. Will he gain her love and attention? Come to Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road in Drums, at 7:15 p.m. Saturday for the “Tumblin’ Timberdoodles” free show and find out. Registration: 403-2006.
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Margot, played by Regina Yeager Todd, fends off an attack from the hit man, played by William Zeranski in ‘Dial M for Murder.’
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ony the tennis player-turned-salesman has a problem. His wealthy wife, Margot, is having an affair with a crime writer named Max. Now, if she were to leave Tony for Max, he would lose access to all of her money. His solution, in Frederick Knott’s “Dial M for Murder,” is to arrange for Margot to be killed.
But what if she’s stronger than her husband and the hit man expect? What if a pair of scissors is right where she needs it to be during a life-and-death struggle? “It’s very cleverly written,” said Art Walsh, who is directing the thriller for Actors Circle in Scranton. “(The husband’s) plan goes awry. He has to think quickly on his
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by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Auburn about the fates of six strangers on the rooftop of a historic building targeted for demolition. Performed by the Worthington Players at the Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. $18. 421-5093.
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. Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. $12, $10 seniors, $8 students. 3429707.
Mock Rape Trial, the 32nd annual event sponsored by the Victims Resource Center, dramatizing the myths and occasional sensationalized media coverage of sexual violence. Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Free but reservations required. 823-0765.
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Best Bet The Master of the Macabre steps into the spotlight this weekend in “A Midnight Dreary: Tales from Edgar Allan Poe,” which dramatizes seven of his popular and spine-tingling poems and short stories: “Annabel Lee,” “The Raven,” “The Bells,” “The Cask of Amantillado,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “A Predicament” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” all cohesively and masterfully adapted by James Goode of the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble and performed by the players of Ghostlight Productions. Baptist Bible College, 538 Venard Road, Clarks Summit. Tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. (with dinner, $25); Tonight at midnight (with dessert, $10). 585-9000.
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Ensemble Evening, student dance performances at the Lemmond Theater, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Tonight at 7:30. Free. 674-6719.
Fame: The Musical, the stage show about the last group of students and teachers at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts from freshman term through graduation. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 411 Main St., Duryea. Through April 10: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. $12, $10 students. 457-3589.
feet.” The play is an interesting character study, Walsh continued. “What I’m trying to do is establish some sexual tension, to show there’s a relationship between this woman and a man she has met. She still decided to stay with her husband. She
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State Game Lands 57 Hike, nine moderate miles. Meet at the First National Bank, Routes 118 and 29, Sweet Valley. Bring a lunch. April 17 at 10:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 477-2210.
Spring Gardening, planting and lawn tips with Master Gardeners Roseann Nardone and Jean Kolojejchick. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountain Top. April 13 at 6:30 p.m. Registration: 474-9313.
Autism Walk and Community Awareness Fair, with T-shirts, prizes and giveaways to participants. Also: children’s activities, face painting and a basket raffle. Forty Fort Recreation Complex,
Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. April 16 with registration at 8:30 a.m. and walk at 10 a.m. 7603952. Spring Plant Workshop, how to start spring seedlings indoors and propagate houseplants. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg. April 16, 9 to 11:30 a.m. $15. Registration (by April 9): 992-6161.
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feels torn between the two. “In this particular presentation I played more on the strength of the relationship between the wife and the boyfriend. The assumption is this woman wouldn’t have done this (cheated on her husband) if he hadn’t been a jerk.” “Dial M for Murder,” which continues this weekend at the Providence Playhouse in Scranton, is “not like an Agatha Christie, where everything is laid out there and ba-boom you have the denouement and you’re done,”
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s exotic and whimsical tale of lovers, fairies and dreamers -- and the magical night in which they all collide in the Forest of Arden. Presented by Wilkes University at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, West South Street at South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday through April 9 at 8 p.m.; April 10 at 2 p.m. $15, $7 seniors and students. 408-4540.
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Buys THIS WEEK: APRIL 1 T O 7, 2 0 11 Flea Market and Silent Auction. Salvation Army, 17 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 824-8741. Annual Craft and Bake Sale. Salvation Army, 500 S. Washington Ave., Scranton. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 344-9878. Craft Show, with a bake sale and refreshments. Tunkhannock Area Middle School, 200 Franklin St., Tunkhannock. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 836-3111. Spring Bazaar, with homemade baked goods, flea market, jewelry, seasonal items, soups and sandwiches. Ashley Presbyterian Church, 32 N. Main St., Ashley. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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
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FUTURE Spring Rummage Sale, with a soup and bake sale. LehmanIdetown United Methodist Church, 1011 Mountainview Drive, Lehman. April 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; April 9 (Bag Day), 9 a.m. to noon. Donations welcome. 675-1216. Rummage and Nearly New Sale. St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., WilkesBarre. April 8-9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 824-8365. Rummage Sale. Unity Center, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre. April 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; April 9, 9 a.m. to 1
Spring Fling, with jewelry, handbags, Scentsy items, gourmet foods and artisan crafts along with a bake sale, 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction. Salvation Army, 105 W. Broad St., Tamaqua. April 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 225-1071. Spring Craft and Vendor Fair, with homemade Easter candy, desserts, floral gifts, jewelry, handmade blankets, quilted items, dolls and more. St. Joseph’s Church, 721 Monroe St., Berwick. April 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 752-5010. Spring Flea Market. All vendors welcome. West Side Playground, West Grand Street, Nanticoke. April 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 per space. 735-6990. Think Spring Craft Show, sponsored by the Boys Soccer Club. With crafters, baked goods, raffles and refreshments. Limited vendor spaces at $35. Dallas High School, Conyngham Avenue, Dallas. April 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 881-0276. Bowl Auction, bowls crafted by members of the Wilkes University pottery class and painted by church parishioners along with handmade wooden bowls, jewelry from Earth and Wears and other handmade items. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. April 10 with bidder registration ($2 or a food pantry donation) at noon and auction at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the REACH ministry. 8256653.
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Spring Reading and Lecture Series, with poet and Princeton University professor James Richardson, recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award. Niedbala Auditorium, Hoeffner Science and Technology Center, East Stroudsburg University. April 12 at 5:30 p.m. Free. 422-3532. Autism Book Discussion, with Dr. Jeffrey Becker of the NeuroSensory Center of Eastern Pennsylvania, a contributor to “Cutting Edge Treatments for Autism.” Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. April 12 at 7 p.m. Free. Reservations: 821-1959 The Franklin Street Sleuths. The Mystery Book Club discusses “Strong Enough to Die” by Jon Land. Osterhout Free Library North Branch, 28 Oliver St., Wilkes-Barre. April 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments served. 822-4660. Going Green, an address by Raj Patel, author of the New York Times bestsellers “The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy” and “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System.” At the King’s College Global Landscape Conference in Burke Auditorium, West Union and North River streets, Wilkes-Barre. April 14 at 7:30 p.m. 208-5958.
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Fred has to help E.B. find his way to Hollywood heavyweight David Hasselhoff. “Hoff Knows Talent,” don’t you know. And E.B. has to help Fred find his purpose, his “destiny.” All well and good. But would it kill a writer or three to find a couple of laughs in all this? You’ve got Hugh Laurie and Russell Brand and you can’t give them a couple dozen zingers to make this thing move along? Why cast the hilarious Elizabeth Perkins and the reliably deadpan Gary Cole (“The Brady Bunch Movie”) if there’s
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ther (Patrick Wilson) in denial. Renai and Josh and their three kids have just moved into a nice, older wooden two-story home that should be out of the reach of a high school science teacher and his stay-at-home wife. Well, she does dabble in songwriting. But at home alone, she’s hearing things in this quiet, creaky house. So does their oldest son, Dalton (Ty Simpkins). He investi-
LOT of Chicago with a dirty bomb if they don’t find him in a flash. Vera Farmiga plays the officer who “handles” Colter. He must go back on that train, she tells him, reliving his own version of “Groundhog Day,” until he can finger the bomber. He can’t change the outcomeofthetrainblast,theheadscientist (Jeffrey Wright) lectures gates, and next thing you know, he’s in a coma that medical science can’t explain. As Renai stares mournfully at her little boy as the nurse explains how to lubricate the breathing tube she’ll have to remove, clean and insert every day, the quietly chilling home settles into mourning. Neither Renai nor her husband doubt her sanity, a convention of these movies. She’s seeing bloody handprints on her comatose son’s sheets and little boys dressed in 1920s clothes in her kid’s closet. She knows something’s up. Josh is oddly tuned-out.
The best horror movies get the audience talking back to the screen, and “Insidious” does that, and how. You’ll have to fight the urge to yell “Don’t go in there” or “Something just KICKED your front door in, DON’T turn off the alarm, you idiot!” One can cast a jaundiced eye at Wan and Whannell’s role in the popularization of grim, soulcrushing “torture porn.” But their departure from it is fun and full of jolts. It’s PG-13 and nobody has to hack off their own anything. Nothing “Insidious” about that.
What: “Source Code” Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright Directed by: Duncan Jones Running time: 93 minutes Rating: PG-13 for some violence, including disturbing images ★★★
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